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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.
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246
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41
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99
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6-2
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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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