Appalachian State Mountaineers @ Arkansas State Red Wolves
Cox, Lamb help Appalachian St beat Arkansas St
JONESBORO, Ark. -- Marcus Cox ran for 229 yards and two touchdowns on a career-high 40 carries to lead Appalachian State past Arkansas State 37-32 on Saturday.
Taylor Lamb passed for 225 yards and two touchdowns and added 46 yards rushing and another score for Appalachian State (5-5, 4-2 Sun Belt), which has won four in a row.
Appalachian State trailed 20-6 midway through the second quarter, but Lamb hit Shaedon Meadors for a 24-yard touchdown with 4 seconds left in the half, the first of 31-straight points for the Mountaineers.
Cox rushed for 53 of Appalachian State's 68 yards on a touchdown drive to open the second half.
After Arkansas State went three-and-out, Cox scored on a 14-yard run, giving the Mountaineers a 27-20 lead they wouldn't relinquish.
Fredi Knighten threw two of his three touchdown passes in final 2:17, but Arkansas State (6-4, 4-2) couldn't complete the comeback.
Game Information
Jonesboro, AR


2025 Standings
| Sun Belt - EastSun Belt - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 8-0 | 12-2 |
| Old Dominion | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| App State | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| Georgia State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| Sun Belt - WestSun Belt - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 6-2 | 8-6 |
| Southern Miss | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Louisiana | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Arkansas State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Texas State | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| South Alabama | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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