BOONE, N.C. - The Georgia Southern football team held on to upset No. 20-ranked Appalachian State 24-21 Thursday night in front of a nationally televised audience at Kidd Brewer Stadium. It was the first win for the Eagles in 12 years at The Rock and the second straight season knocking off the ranked Mountaineers.

Key Moment: Facing a potential game-winning drive, the Eagles defense stopped the Mountaineers on a fourth-down desperation play from the GS 46 for the win as time ran out.

 

Key Scoring Plays:

• Wesley Kennedy III scores on a 2-yard run to end Appalachian State's 29-drive defensive touchdown stop streak late in the first quarter. GS 7, APP 0.
• Tyler Bass hits a season-long 49-yard field goal to give the Mountaineers their largest deficit of the year. GS 10, APP 0. 
• Appalachian State goes 92 yards in 10 plays for the touchdown, capped by a 15-yard catch by Malik Williams from Zac Thomas with only six seconds remaining in the first half. GS 10, APP 7. 
• Kennedy breaks a 68-yard touchdown run off a pitch from Shai Werts in the first drive of the second half on third down. GS 17, APP 7. 
• Werts keeps it on the option around the right side for a 55-yard score. GS 24, APP 7. 
• Thomas hits Corey Sutton for a 10-yard touchdown pass to bring the Mountaineers within 10. GS 24, APP 14. 
• Sutton catches a 9-yard pass from Thomas at the 4:47 mark in the fourth. GS 24, APP 21.        

Key Stat: The Eagles rushed for 335 yards, marking the first time since 2015 Appalachian State has allowed 300 or more yards on the ground.

Up Next: The Eagles (5-3, 3-1 SBC) travel to Troy next Saturday, Nov. 9 for a 3:30 p.m. (ET) game against the Trojans.