ASU Game Time - App State vs Georgia Southern

GAME TIME APP STATE vs. GEORGIA SOUTHERN OCT. 26, 2013, 3:30 P.M. at KIDD BREWER STADIUM

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Appalachian State 2013 roster PLAYER

POS

HT

WT

CLASS

HOMETOWN (PREV SCHOOL)

PLAYER

HT

WT

CLASS

77 ACEY, ALEX

OL

5-11

268

JR.

CLAY, ALA. (CLAY-CHALKVILLE)

69

KINDER, MYLES

DL

6-0

220

FR.

ROSWELL, GA. (BLESSED TRINITY)

ANDERSON, DUSTIN

OLB

5-10

190

FR.

HIDDENITE, N.C. (ALEXANDER CENTRAL)

29

KRAH, AARON

DB

5-11

175

SO.

DURHAM, N.C. (HILLSIDE)

45

ANDERSON, KARL

ILB

5-10

210

SR.

PILOT POINT, TEXAS (PILOT POINT)

17

LAMB, TAYLOR

QB

6-2

200

FR.

CALHOUN, GA. (CALHOUN)

30

ANDERSON, TREY

WR

5-10

185

FR.

ORLANDO, FLA. (BISHOP MOORE)

74

LAMM, KENDALL

OL

6-6

292

JR.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (BUTLER)

89

ANDING, JOSH

TE

6-5

250

SR.

VALLEY VIEW, TEXAS (NAVARRO COLLEGE)

88

LAW, JOHN

ILB

6-0

225

FR.

ATLANTA, GA. (GRADY)

39

ANDRE, ROMMEL

RB

5-8

185

JR.

RAEFORD, N.C. (HOKE COUNTY)

65

LEE, TUCKER

OL

6-2

320

JR.

PINEHURST, N.C. (PINECREST)

44

BAILEY, DREW

TE

6-4

250

JR.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (DORMAN)

12

LONDRY-JACKSON, JAMAL QB

6-3

210

SR.

ATLANTA, GA. (NORTH ATLANTA)

67

BARNARD, IAN

OL

6-4

277

SR.

NORCROSS, GA. (WESLEYAN SCHOOL)

48

MACHANIC, STEPHEN

OLB

6-1

220

SO.

SUMMERFIELD, N.C. (NORTHERN GUILFORD)

20

BARNES, HENRY

DB

6-2

202

SO.

NEWTON GROVE, N.C. (HOBBTON)

20

MAGLOIRE, PAUL

RB

6-2

210

FR.

LYNBROOK, N.Y. (MILFORD ACADEMY)

4

BARNES, KALIK

QB

6-0

200

JR.

ATLANTA, GA. (PARKVIEW)

81

BEATHARD, BOBO

WR

5-10

191

SO.

HAYMARKET, VA. (BATTLEFIELD)

59

MATICS, ZACH

P/PK

6-2

186

SO.

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (SOUTHWEST-ONSLOW)

57

BELL, TUCKER

ILB

5-10

190

FR.

RALEIGH, N.C. (LEESVILLE ROAD)

84

MCCANN, JACOB

TE

6-2

235

FR.

MCLEANSVILLE, N.C. (NORTHEAST GUILFORD)

24

BLACKMON, DANTE

DB

5-11

185

FR.

COVINGTON, GA. (EASTSIDE)

83

MCELFRESH, SIMMS

WR

5-10

173

SO.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN)

49

BLAIR, RONALD

DL

6-4

275

JR.

GREENSBORO, GA. (GREENE COUNTY)

22

MCGOWAN, BRANDON

ILB

6-2

231

JR.

SUWANEE, GA. (NORTH GWINNETT)

34

BLALOCK, PATRICK

OLB

6-0

200

SR.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (A.C. REYNOLDS)

53

MCINTYRE, CHASE

LS

6-2

205

FR.

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WEST HENDERSON)

56

BRONSON, THOMAS

DL

6-3

275

SO.

BROOKSVILLE, FLA. (HERNANDO)

62

MCKEITHAN, PARKER

OL

6-4

270

FR.

SALISBURY, N.C. (SALISBURY)

16

BROWN, TYRELL

DB

5-10

190

FR.

HAMPTON, GA. (LOVEJOY)

53

MCKINNEY, CODY

ILB

5-10

190

FR.

VILAS, N.C. (WATAUGA)

5

BRYANT, KAMERON

QB

6-1

210

SO.

CARY, N.C. (PANTHER CREEK)

21

MIDDLETON, DOUG

DB

6-0

203

SO.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (PARKLAND)

85

BURNS, BARRETT

TE

6-4

220

FR.

WOODSTOCK, GA. (ETOWAH)

8

MILHOUSE, GREG

DL

6-3

275

SO.

GARNER, N.C. (GARNER)

99

BURNS, STEPHEN

DL

6-2

280

SO.

TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. (ALEXANDER CENTRAL)

92

MOLL, MICHAEL

TE

6-1

225

FR.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CHARLOTTE CATHOLIC)

95

BURTON, MANNING

P/PK

6-1

165

FR.

SHELBY, N.C. (SHELBY)

98

MOORE, MASON

PK

6-3

165

FR.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (ASHEVILLE)

88

CAPEL, JAQUIL

WR

5-11

190

SO.

MOUNT GILEAD, N.C. (CHARLOTTE)

40

NORWOOD, NATHANIEL

DL

6-2

225

FR.

HAMPTON, GA. (LOVEJOY)

52

CECIL, BILL

ILB

6-0

215

FR.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (T.C. ROBERSON)

50

NUNN, BEAU

OL

6-4

265

FR.

YORK, S.C. (YORK COMPREHENSIVE)

41

CHAMBERS, AUSTIN

ILB

6-1

235

JR.

CLYDE, N.C. (WESTERN CAROLINA) (TUSCOLA)

94

NUNN, HUNTER

TE

6-2

205

FR.

YORK, S.C. (YORK COMPREHENSIVE)

60

CHAPMAN, JESSE

OL

6-1

270

SO.

COOKEVILLE, TENN. (COOKEVILLE)

79

PARKER, SAM

DL

6-2

250

FR.

GREENSBORO, N.C. (NORTHERN GUILFORD)

11

PEACOCK, ANDREW

WR

5-10

190

SR.

DURHAM, N.C. (NORTHERN DURHAM)

18

PINCKNEY, BRANDON

DB

6-0

175

FR.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (DORMAN)

86

POWELL, MARK

P/PK

6-3

200

JR.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (ASHEVILLE)

68

ROBERTSON, WILL

OL

6-4

270

FR.

SPENCER, N.C. (NORTH ROWAN)

2

ROBINSON, DEUCE

DL

6-5

252

JR.

BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. (BLYTHEWOOD)

26

ROSS, JOEL

DB

5-10

188

JR.

DAMASCUS, MD. (DAMASCUS)

21

RUFFIN, JUSTIN

RB

5-10

180

FR.

SALISBURY, N.C. (SALISBURY)

18

SAXTON, KEVIN

QB

6-3

185

FR.

MONROE, N.C. (SUN VALLEY)

46

SCOTT, ADAM

DL

6-2

240

SR.

GREENSBORO, N.C. (NORTHWEST GUILFORD)

47

SHRINER, NIC

DB

5-10

200

JR.

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (ORANGE)

29

SIMPSON, CHRIS

RB

6-1

205

FR.

MECHANICSVILLE, VA. (LEE-DAVIS)

90

SINGLETON, TASHION

DL

6-3

245

FR.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WEST MECKLENBURG)

22

SLOAN, SETH

WR

5-8

165

SO.

BOONE, N.C. (WATAUGA)

54

SMALL, DARIAN

DL

6-2

285

FR.

HAMPTON, GA. (DUTCHTOWN)

30

SOMBO, OSVALDO

ILB

6-2

225

JR.

MATTHEWS, N.C. (BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE)

80

STARKS, CHRIS

DB

6-1

170

FR.

LITHONIA, GA. (MILLER GROVE)

9

STEWART, DREW

PK

6-1

205

SR.

GASTONIA, N.C. (MARSHALL)

9

SUMLER, TACOI

WR

5-9

173

SO.

MIAMI, FLA. (OREGON)

35

THOMAS, TORONTO

ILB

6-0

220

FR.

ELLENWOOD, GA. (AIR FORCE PREP)

31

TOWNES, RASHAAD

OLB

6-2

210

FR.

MACON, GA. (HOWARD)

POS

HOMETOWN (PREV SCHOOL)

CLAYTON, DYLAN

DB

5-10

180

FR.

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (JACK BRITT)

75

COLLINS, PARKER

OL

6-3

290

FR.

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (NORTH AUGUSTA)

66

COLLMAR, JAMIE

OL

6-2

280

FR.

GASTONIA, N.C. (FORESTVIEW)

64

CORBIN, WILL

OL

6-6

311

JR.

DUNN, N.C. (TRITON)

44

COUNTS, MIKE

DB

6-0

180

FR.

ALEXANDRIA, VA. (THOMAS EDISON)

63

COUNTS, SHAQ

OL

6-2

295

SO.

IRMO, S.C. (IRMO)

27

COVINGTON, ANTHONY DB

5-10

195

FR.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (MALLARD CREEK)

14

COX, MARCUS

RB

5-10

185

FR.

DACULA, GA. (DACULA)

91

CRITCHER, BENTLEE

P

6-1

175

FR.

SOUTH DAYTONA, FLA. (WARNER CHRISTIAN)

36

DADA, OLAWALE

DL

6-0

225

FR.

COLUMBUS, GA. (SHAW)

33

DAVIDSON, ERIC

RB

5-10

200

SO.

GREENSBORO, N.C. (UTAH)

58

DUFFIELD, LEVI

OLB

6-2

195

FR.

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (TUSCOLA)

28

FERGERSON, RICKY

RB

5-8

182

SO.

FUQUAY-VARINA, N.C. (FUQUAY-VARINA)

72

FERNANDEZ, TYSON

OL

6-2

325

FR.

FUQUAY-VARINA, N.C. (FUQUAY-VARINA)

55

FISHER, GRAHAM

OL

6-2

285

JR.

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (TUSCOLA)

42

FRAZIER, MICHAEL

OLB

6-0

207

SR.

CONWAY, S.C. (CONWAY)

51

FULLER, CALEB

ILB

6-0

220

FR.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (NEW HANOVER)

19

GARNETT, TREYON

DB

6-1

180

FR.

MIAMI, FLA. (MIAMI BEACH)

6

GILCHRIST, KENNAN

OLB

6-2

200

FR.

ABBEVILLE, S.C. (ABBEVILLE)

70

GOSSETT, COLBY

OL

6-6

310

FR.

CUMMING, GA. (NORTH FORSYTH)

3

GRAY, ALEX

DB

6-3

210

FR.

SUWANEE, GA. (PEACHTREE RIDGE)

25

UPSHAW, TERRENCE

RB

5-10

190

FR.

DULUTH, GA. (NORTHVIEW)

VINSON, GEORGE

ILB

6-0

205

FR.

DAMASCUS, MD. (DAMASCUS)

16

HALLOCK, LOGAN

QB

5-11

185

JR.

FERGUSON, N.C. (WEST WILKES)

5

73

HARRIS, DAVANTE

OL

6-6

295

SO.

BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. (BLYTHEWOOD)

4

WALKER, RODGER

DB

5-11

182

SR.

THOMASVILLE, GA. (BROOKWOOD)

93

HEIMRICH, BRETT

LS

6-4

275

JR.

SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (PINECREST)

96

WALKER, WILL

LS

6-0

180

FR.

MEBANE, N.C. (EASTERN ALAMANCE)

76

HUNTER, BRANDON

OL

6-4

275

JR.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (LOUISBURG COLLEGE)

13

WALTON, KEVIN

DB

6-0

190

SO.

GREENSBORO, N.C. (GRIMSLEY)

61

JACUMIN, JARRETT

OL

6-2

265

FR.

RALEIGH, N.C. (NORTH RALEIGH CHRISTIAN)

43

WARD, DENZEL

ILB

5-11

230

SO.

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (VIRGINIA TECH)

82

JONES, DANTE

WR

5-11

180

FR.

RALEIGH, N.C. (SOUTHEAST RALEIGH)

15

WASHINGTON, TONY

WR

5-11

200

SR.

HIGH POINT, N.C. (T.W. ANDREWS)

7

JONES, MALACHI

WR

6-1

180

SO.

ROSWELL, GA. (CENTRAL GWINNETT)

25

WATKINS, T.J.

DB

6-1

165

FR.

FOREST CITY, N.C. (EAST RUTHERFORD)

87

KAVANAUGH, TREY

WR

6-1

180

SO.

BOONE, N.C. (WATAUGA)

37

WRIGHT, LEE

OLB

5-11

200

FR.

YORK, S.C. (YORK COMPREHENSIVE)

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3

Georgia Southern 2013 roster PLAYER

HT

WT

POSITION

CLASS

HOMETOWN

PLAYER

HT

WT

POSITION

CLASS

1

JERICK MCKINNON

QB

5-9

215

SR.

MARIETTA, GA.

42

NARDO GOVAN

FB

6-2

244

SO.

GARDEN CITY, GA.

2

VEGAS HARLEY

QB

6-0

183

R-FR.

MOUNT DORA, FLA.

43

MICHAEL SHEALY

LB

5-10

211

SR.

BATESBURG, S.C.

2

STEVE WILLIAMS

S

6-2

211

SO.

SAVANNAH, GA.

44

QUAUN DANIELS

LB

6-1

215

JR.

MOULTRIE, GA.

4

KEVIN ELLISON

QB

6-0

183

R-FR.

CORNELIA, GA.

45

LUKE CHERRY

P

6-3

208

JR.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

5

DARIUS JONES

DB

5-10

175

FR.

WOODRUFF, S.C.

46

RAFAEL HARDEE

DL

6-1

275

FR.

KINGSLAND, GA.

6

DARIUS SAFFORD

CB

5-10

188

GR.

DOUGLASVILLE, GA.

47

ALEX HANKS

PK

5-9

187

SO.

MARIETTA, GA.

6

DOMINIQUE SWOPE

FB

5-11

211

JR.

BUFORD, GA.

48

PATRICK FLOWE

LB

6-1

215

SO.

LILBURN, GA.

7

MATT DOBSON

S

6-0

205

SO.

MONTICELLO, FLA.

49

JAKE ABRAHAM

LS

5-10

223

R-FR.

CUMMING, GA.

9

YOUNGHOE KOO

PK

5-9

195

FR.

RIDGEWOOD, N.J.

49

RYAN NOWICKI

PK

6-0

205

SO.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA.

9

ZACH WALKER

WR

6-1

186

JR.

WRIGHTSVILLE, GA.

50

CONNOR TIERNEY

PK

5-9

162

FR.

AUGUSTA, GA.

10

ALFRED RAMSBY

QB

5-10

208

FR.

CINCINNATI, OHIO

51

JAMAL JOHNSON

DE

6-3

246

R-FR.

STATESBORO, GA.

10

JOSH ROWE

LB

5-11

220

SR.

OPELIKA, ALA.

52

JAVON MENTION

DE

6-2

238

SR.

TAMPA, FLA.

11

EZAYI YOUYOUTE

RB

5-11

181

SO.

WAUCHULA, FLA.

53

JEFF WARD

OL

5-11

259

SO.

SUWANEE, GA.

12

CHAZ THORNTON

RB

5-9

178

FR.

TOCCOA, GA.

54

13

FAVIAN UPSHAW

QB

6-2

160

R-FR.

TITUSVILLE, FLA.

56

14

TAY HICKLIN

S

5-10

188

SO.

ROCK HILL, S.C.

57

OL

6-1

270

FR.

LEXINGTON, S.C.

15

CARLOS CAVE

LB

5-10

222

SR.

MACON, GA.

58

GARRETT FRYE

OL

6-4

277

JR.

CUMMING, GA.

16

ANTONIO GLOVER

S

6-1

190

R-FR.

ATLANTA, GA.

59

RYAN GEORGE

DL

6-2

251

FR.

STONE MOUNTAIN, GA.

17

TYRAIL HAWKINS

DB

5-10

185

FR.

BROOKSVILLE, FLA.

60

ANDY KWON

OL

6-2

287

FR.

SUWANEE, GA.

17

BRANDAN THOMAS

SLOT

5-10

164

JR.

MILLEDGEVILLE, GA.

62

ZACH LONAS

OG

6-1

285

SR.

ACWORTH, GA.

18

LAVELLE WESTBROOKS

CB

6-0

192

SR.

RIVERDALE, GA.

63

DARIEN FOREMAN

OL

6-4

296

SO.

ELLENWOOD, GA.

19

TRAVOSIER MITCHELL

DB

5-11

194

FR.

DEXTER, GA.

64

HUNTER LAMAR

C

6-3

276

SO.

STATESBORO, GA.

19

KEL PARHAM

DB

5-11

180

FR.

69

COLE PEEPLES

OL

6-3

296

SO.

CONYERS, GA.

20

JAVONTE MARTIN

CB

6-0

176

SR.

TAMPA, FLA.

70

RAYMOND KLUGEY

OT

6-3

279

JR.

NORCROSS, GA.

21

NICK WRIGHT

CB

6-0

184

JR.

LITHONIA, GA.

71

DORIAN BYRD

OT

5-11

265

SR.

MACON, GA.

22

IRVING HUGGINS

FB

6-1

220

R-FR.

ST. CLOUD, FLA.

73

MAURICE HUNT, JR.

OL

6-1

280

SO.

LYONS, GA.

23

JOHNATHAN BRYANT

SLOT

5-9

177

SR.

CAIRO, GA.

74

LOGAN DAVES

OL

6-2

305

JR.

BLUE RIDGE, GA.

24

DEVANTE ROBINSON

CB

6-0

178

R-FR.

LITHONIA, GA.

75

MANREY SAINT-AMOUR

C

6-1

276

JR.

SUWANEE, GA.

25

ROBERT BRICE

DB

5-11

188

FR.

DECATUR, GA.

76

TREVOR MCBURNETT

OL

6-2

301

JR.

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA.

25

KELTON ELVINE

WR

5-11

205

SO.

COCHRAN, GA.

77

LARRY MATHEWS

DL

6-2

291

FR.

BUTLER, GA.

26

TRAY BUTLER

SLOT

5-8

198

R-JR.

STOCKBRIDGE, GA.

78

DIEGO RODRIGUEZ

OL

6-3

270

R-FR.

DACULA, GA.

27

DESHAWNTEE GALLON

S

5-11

202

SO.

MADISON, FLA.

80

KENTRELLIS SHOWERS

WR

6-0

178

JR.

DUBLIN, GA.

28

DEVIN SCOTT

SLOT

5-5

177

R-SO.

TUCKER, GA.

81

BJ JOHNSON

WR

6-1

212

SO.

WOODRUFF, S.C.

29

DEMARCUS GODFREY

RB

5-9

183

FR.

SHARPSBURG, GA.

82

CODY REDIGER

TE

6-2

236

SO.

HOSCHTON, GA.

29

DEION STANLEY

S

5-10

197

JR.

DRY BRANCH, GA.

83

KEIGAN WILLIAMS

WR

6-1

194

R-FR.

METTER, GA.

30

VALDON COOPE

CB

5-11

173

JR.

ELBERTON, GA.

84

DYLAN TURNER

TE

6-3

260

JR.

AUGUSTA, GA.

30

DENNIS PRITCHARD

SLOT

5-9

207

JR.

AUBURN, GA.

85

MONTAY CROCKETT

WR

6-0

174

R-FR.

ROCK HILL, S.C.

31

SAM O’BABATUNDE

WR

6-0

188

R-SO.

GRAYSON, GA.

86

ALLEN LEE

WR

5-11

197

SR.

SAVANNAH, GA.

31

XAVIER TOBLER

LB

5-10

196

FR.

WAYCROSS, GA.

87

ED COLLINS

WR

5-9

194

SO.

LILBURN, GA.

32

WILLIAM BANKS

FB

5-9

201

SR.

AUGUSTA, GA.

88

NICK SEWAK

LS

6-2

217

FR.

MARIETTA, GA.

32

WILLIAM BUSSEY

DB

6-0

205

FR.

THOMSON, GA.

89

DA’QUAN HEARD

TE

6-4

238

R-FR.

WASHINGTON, GA.

33

JAMES DEAN

RB

6-1

211

SO.

BRUNSWICK, GA.

90

JOSH GEBHARDT

DE

6-2

234

SR.

DOUGLASVILLE, GA.

34

TORRANCE HUNT

RB

5-8

172

GR.

DURHAM, N.C.

91

JUSTICE EJIKE

DT

6-0

282

JR.

COVINGTON, GA.

35

MATT FLYNN

PK

6-0

200

FR.

LOGANVILLE, GA.

92

JOHNATHAN BATTLE

DT

6-1

288

SO.

AMERICUS, GA.

35

ZANDER YOST

S

5-11

192

SO.

JOHNS CREEK, GA.

93

RASHAD WILLIAMS

DE

6-1

257

JR.

ROSWELL, GA.

36

MATT BREIDA

RB

5-10

180

FR.

BROOKSVILLE, FLA.

94

TRE GRIFFIN

DE

6-2

247

R-FR.

POWDER SPRINGS, GA.

37

ANTWIONE WILLIAMS

LB

6-3

229

JR.

LOVEJOY, GA.

95

DEONTE DEMPSEY

DL

6-3

253

R-FR.

LAKELAND, FLA.

38

KYLE OEHLBECK

LB

5-10

210

SR.

GAINSVILLE, FLA.

96

BLAKE RILEY

DT

6-1

283

SR.

CRESCENT, GA.

39

DEVONTE LEWIS

SLOT

5-8

166

SO.

DACULA, GA.

97

JAKE BANTA

LS

6-2

256

SO.

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA.

40

EDWIN JACKSON

LB

5-11

225

JR.

ATLANTA, GA.

97

GEORGE OSUNDE

DE

6-2

246

SR.

ALPHARETTA, GA.

41

CAM LEWIS

RB

6-1

220

FR.

SUWANEE, GA.

99

JAY ELLISON

DL

6-2

302

FR.

HAMILTON, GA.

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241

FR.

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GAME-DAY PREVIEW

WATAUGA DEMOCRAT

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2013

tale of the tape

App State faces Eagles

GEORGIA SOUTHERN (4-2, 2-2 SoCon) No. 24 (Sports Network)

APPALACHIAN STATE (1-6, 1-3 SoCon) NOT RANKED

APPALACHIAN STATE .....................................................................vs. ....................................................................GEORGIA SOUTHERN Boone ...................................................................................... Location ........................................................................Statesboro, Ga. 17,589 .................................................................................. Enrollment ................................................................................. 20,574 1899 ....................................................................................... Founded ...................................................................................... 1906 Mountaineers/Black and Gold........................................... Nickname/Colors .................................................... Eagles/Blue and White Southern Conference ..............................................................Conference ............................................................. Southern Conference Kidd Brewer (24,050) ..................................................... Stadium (Capacity) ..............................................Paulson Stadium (18,000) Scott Satterfield (Appalachian State 1996) ............................. Head Coach ............................................... Jeff Monken (Milligan, 1989) 1-6 (First season) .......................................................Coach’s Record at School ....................................................35-14 (4th season) 1-6 (1st season) ...........................................................Coach’s Overall Record......................................................35-14 (4th season) 1-6 .............................................................................. Team’s Overall Record ............................................................................. 4-2 1-3 .........................................................................Team’s Conference Record .......................................................................... 2-2 None................................................................................ National Ranking...................................................No. 24 (Sports Network) Multiple Spread ....................................................................Basic Offense........................................................................Triple Option 18.6 ................................................................................Points Per Game ................................................................................ 40.2 127.3 ........................................................................Rushing Yards Per Game ....................................................................... 369.5 271.1 ....................................................................... Passing Yards Per Game ....................................................................... 121.8 398.4 ...........................................................................Total Yards Per Game .......................................................................... 491.7 3-4 .....................................................................................Basic Defense..................................................................................... 4-3 27.7 ......................................................................... Points Allowed Per Game ........................................................................ 23.7 225.3 ................................................................ Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game ............................................................... 180.7 171.6 ................................................................ Passing Yards Allowed Per Game................................................................ 178.0 396.9 ...................................................................Total Yards Allowed Per Game .................................................................. 358.7

LEADING passers LEADING RUSHERS APPAPACHIAN STATE

APPAPACHIAN STATE PLAYER

G

COM-ATT-INT PCT.

YARDS

TDS

KAMERON BRYANT

7

119-156-2

71.7

1,363

8

JAMAL LONDRY-JACKSON

6

49-78-2

62.8

535

2

TEAM TOTALS

5

116-170-4

68.2

1,435

10

GEORGIA SOUTHERN PLAYER

G

COM-ATT-INT PCT.

YARDS

TDS

KEVIN ELLISON

6

29-45-1

64.4

562

2

JERICK MCKINNON

6

6-15-1

40.0

120

3

TEAM TOTALS

6

37-65-2

56.9

731

5

PLAYER

G

ATT

YDS

AVG. TDS LONG AVG.

MARCUS COX

7

112

595

5.3

5

23

85.0

RICKY FERGERSON

7

44

138

3.1

0

24

19.7

KAMERON BRYANT

7

59

123

2.1

1

14

17.6

TEAM TOTALS

7

242

1,093 3.7

6

24

127.3

8

66

132.3

2 53 5 46 27 66

60.8 61.8 369.8

GEORGIA SOUTHERN JERICK MCKINNON

6

124

794

KEVIN ELLISON WILLIAM BANKS TEAM TOTALS

6 6 6

61 44 354

365 6.0 247 5.6 2,389 6.3

6.4

BY STEVE BEHR sports@wataugademocrat.com

W

hen Appalachian State hosts Georgia Southern today at 3:30 p.m., it will mark the final time the two teams will face each other as Southern Conference teams.

Of course, that doesn’t mean the rivalry ends on the Kidd Brewer Stadium turf. Both teams accepted bids into the Sun Belt Conference, and both begin play in their new league in July, 2014.

But that’s still a year away.

For Appalachian State, (1-6, 1-3 SoCon) the present requires them to find a way to stop an uncharacteristic fourgame losing streak, which was extended last Saturday at Furman. The Mountaineers turned the ball over five times — four on fumbles — in a 27-10 loss to the Paladins.

It could have been much worse for the Mountaineers, who actually fumbled the ball eight times, but recovered four of them.

It also could have been much better. Appalachian State collected 30 first downs and outgained the Paladins 473336 in total offense, but managed just 10 points.

Mountaineers quarterback Kameron Bryant completed 32-of-40 passes for 307 yards and a touchdown without any interceptions. But an option pass attempted by receiver Andrew Peacock, a quarterback in high school, was intercepted and returned 98 yards for a touchdown.

“We had a great week of practice and we had a good game plan,” Mountaineers coach Scott Satterfield said.

“We executed on offense, but we put too many balls on the ground. We had eight fumbles and lost five balls, including an interception that went back to the house. In conference games, if you make those type of mistakes you’re not going to win.”

Things don’t get any easier for the Mountaineers this afternoon. No. 24 Georgia Southern (4-2, 2-2) leads the SoCon in scoring with 40.2 points per game, in rushing yards with 369.8 yards per game and in total offense with 491.7 yards each game.

Appalachian State’s defense, which starts five freshmen and two sophomores, won’t have to look far too often to find who has the football. It’s likely going to be run by Jerick McKinnon, who leads the SoCon with 124 attempts and in yards with 794.

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