Football | 7/20/2016 1:30:00 PM
Game #8 - Appalachian State
Oct. 27 | 7:30 p.m. | Allen E. Paulson Stadium | Statesboro, GA
TV: ESPNU
BLUE OUT/YOUTH NIGHT/GEORGIA AGRICULTURE GAME
General Information
School: Appalachian State University
Location: Boone, NC
Enrollment: 17,932
Founded: 1899
Nickname: Mountaineers
Colors: Black and Gold
Head Coach: Scott Satterfield (22-15, 3 years)
Stadium: Kidd Brewer Stadium (23,150)
Conference: Sun Belt
President: Dr. Sheri N. Everts
Athletics Director: Doug Gillin
Athletics Dept. Phone: (828) 262-7825
Ticket Office Phone: (828) 262-2079
2015 Record: 11-2 (7-1)
2016 Schedule
9/1/2016 - at Tennessee
9/10/2016 - vs. Old Dominion
9/17/2016 - vs. Miami (FL)
9/24/2016 - at Akron
10/1/2016 - vs. Georgia State
10/12/2016 - at UL Lafayatte
10/22/2016 - vs. Idaho
10/27/2016 - at Georgia Southern
11/5/2016 - vs. Texas State
11/12/2016 - at Troy
11/19/2016 - vs. UL Monroe
11/26/2016 - at New Mexico State
2015 Results
9/5/2015 - vs. Howard, W 49-0
9/12/2015 - at Clemson, L 10-41
9/26/2015 - at Old Dominion, W 49-0
10/3/2015 - vs. Wyoming, W 31-13
10/10/2015 - at Georgia State, W 37-3
10/17/2015 - at UL Monroe, W 59-14
10/22/2015 - vs. Georgia Southern, W 31-13
10/31/2015 - vs. Troy, W 44-41 3OT
11/5/2015 - vs. Arkansas State, L 27-40
11/14/2015 - at Idaho, W 47-20
11/28/2015 - vs. UL Lafayette, W 28-7
12/5/2015 - at South Alabama, W 34-27
12/19/2015 - vs. Ohio, W 31-29 (Raycom Media Camellia Bowl)
Top Players Returning
Appalachian State comes to Statesboro with 47 returning lettermen, losing 23 to graduation. The Mountaineers return 18 of 26 starters from last season, including senior running back Marcus Cox. Cox (12 GP, 243-1427 yds, 9 TDs) joined the Eagles' Matt Brieda last season as a candidate for the Doak Walker Award, leading the Mountaineers in rushing offense each of the last three seasons. Leading the offense is quarterback Taylor Lamb. Lamb (13 GP, 2,387 yds, 31 TDs-9 INTs, 60.1 pct) is set to be a four-year starter at quarterback, entering his junior season. Lamb's leading returning receiver is junior Shaedon Meadors (11 GP, 21-439 yds, 20.9 avg, 3 TDs). Meadors finished third on the team in receptions and receiving yards. Junior defensive back Latrell Gibbs (13 GP, 45 total tackles, 7 INTs) returns after leading the team in interceptions last season, two of which he took back for touchdowns. Junior inside linebacker Eric Boggs (13 GP, 104 total tackles, 3 INTs) looks to build off last season after leading the team in tackles and finishing second in interceptions.
Series History
Appalachian State leads the series 16-13-1. Last played, GS lost 31-13 in Boone, North Carolina, in 2015.
