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No. 21 Appalachian State wins second-straight Sun Belt Championship Game, awaits bowl fate

No. 21 Appalachian State wins second-straight Sun Belt Championship Game, awaits bowl fate

For the second consecutive season, No. 21 Appalachian State (12-1, 7-1 Sun Belt) managed to defeat Louisiana (10-3, 7-1 Sun Belt) in the Sun Belt Conference Championship Game. And now, the Mountaineers have a chance to sit back, watch the rest of the Group of Five race cross the finish line and wait to see if the College Football Playoff selection committee will reward them with a trip to the…

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No. 25 Appalachian State pummels Troy to remain in Group of 5 race

No. 25 Appalachian State pummels Troy to remain in Group of 5 race

They may be the fourth team in the running (or third after today’s results), but No. 25 Appalachian State (11-1, 7-1 Sun Belt) did what it needed to make sure they remain in the conversation for a spot in the Cotton Bowl. The top team in the Sun Belt took care of business in their regular-season finale with a 48-13 victory at Troy (5-7, 3-5 Sun Belt). the loss by Troy eliminates the Trojans from…

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Appalachian State leading Troy, 34-13, at halftime to stay on G5 radar

Appalachian State leading Troy, 34-13, at halftime to stay on G5 radar

On what has been a pivotal day in the Group of Five race, Appalachian State is doing all it can to stay in the picture. The Mountaineers are closing out the regular season in style right now with a 34-13 lead at Troy.

Appalachian State quarterback Zac Thomas has passed for 206 yards and two touchdowns and he has also run for a score as the Mountaineers have been over-powering Troy. Darrynton Evans

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Appalachian State stays in the Group of 5 race with big win at Georgia State

Appalachian State stays in the Group of 5 race with big win at Georgia State

No team from the Sun Belt Conference has ever appeared in one of the New Years Six bowl games since the implementation of the BCS, but No. 25 Appalachian State (9-1, 5-1 Sun Belt) will remain in the running to bring that drought to an end this season. The Mountaineers roared back to form a 21-7 deficit in the first quarter to rout Georgia State (6-4, 3-3 Sun Belt) Saturday night in Atlanta,…

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Appalachian State scores 28 straight points to lead Georgia State at halftime

Appalachian State scores 28 straight points to lead Georgia State at halftime

Looking for a game or two to keep on your Group of 5 radar this evening? No. 25 Appalachian State is leading Georgia State 35-21 in Atlanta as the Mountaineers hope to remain in the running for a spot in the New Years Six bowl lineup at the end of the year.

Georgia State got the scoring started after the defense came up tall with two consecutive three-and-outs. After being forced to punt after a…

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No. 20 Appalachian State upset at home by Georgia Southern

No. 20 Appalachian State upset at home by Georgia Southern

Any hopes and dreams of being the first Sun Belt Conference team to play in a New Years Six bowl game may have just vanished for No. 20 Appalachian State (7-1, 4-1 Sun Belt). A slow start and an unsuccessful fourth-quarter rally resulted in a 24-21 loss to Georgia Southern (5-3, 3-1 Sun Belt) that not only deals a devasting blow to Appalachian State’s New Years Six hopes but takes the Sun Belt…

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Late touchdown gives No. 20 Appalachian State lift, but Georgia Southern leads at halftime

Late touchdown gives No. 20 Appalachian State lift, but Georgia Southern leads at halftime

One of the two undefeated teams in action tonight is in a bit of trouble at halftime. No. 20 Appalachian State took a while to get going in the first half, but a late touchdown just before halftime has cut into Georgia Southern’s lead. The Eagles lead Appalachian State 10-7 at the half.

Appalachian State has fewer than 100 yards of offense until the last offensive series of the first half. Zac…

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Appalachian State wins inaugural Sun Belt Championship Game

Appalachian State wins inaugural Sun Belt Championship Game

For the first time in conference history, the Sun Belt Conference held a conference championship game. That makes Appalachian State (10-2, 7-1 Sun Belt) the first program in history to win the Sun Belt Conference championship game after topping Louisiana (7-6, 5-3 Sun Belt) on Saturday afternoon. With the win, Appalachian State will head to the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl as the conference…

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