Georgia Southern Eagles @ Appalachian State Mountaineers
Appalachian State beats rival Georgia Southern 31-13
BOONE, N.C. -- Taylor Lamb threw for 202 yards and two touchdowns, Appalachian State scored 31 straight, and the Mountaineers beat Georgia Southern 31-13 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory.
Marcus Cox rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns for Appalachian State (6-1, 3-0 Sun Belt). Simms McElfresh caught six passes for 66 yards and a touchdown.
The Mountaineers have won 12 of their last 13 -- losing to No. 6 Clemson on Sept. 12.
Appalachian State's defense made two interceptions, including Mondo Williams' late in the third quarter. Three plays later, Barrett Burns caught a short pass by Lamb and ran untouched down the sideline for a 33-yard touchdown and a 24-7 lead.
Kevin Ellison threw for 64 yards and rushed for 46 more for Georgia Southern (5-2, 3-1). Ellison capped the Eagles' 86-yard opening drive with a 12-yard sneak.
Georgia Southern lost its first ever Sun Belt game in 12 attempts.
Game Information
Boone, NC


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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