Georgia Southern Eagles at Appalachian State Mountaineers
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Aguilar throws 4 touchdown passes, Appalachian State advances to Sun Belt title game
The Mountaineers (8-4, 6-2 Sun Belt Conference) fell behind by 11 points in the first quarter then outscored the Eagles 52-13 over the final three quarters.
Aguilar threw second quarter touchdown passes of 27 yards to Kaedin Robinson and 41 yards to Cristan Horn, leading the Mountaineers to a 27-17 lead at halftime.
Aguilar hit Eli Wilson from 2 yards and Anderson Castle scored on a 15-yard run to extend the lead to 41-17 after three. Aguilar and Robinson hooked up again, from 10 yards, and Maqueul Haywood capped the scoring with a 27-yard run late in the fourth.
Georgia Southern's only highlight in the second half was a 100-yard kickoff return by DeAndre Buchannon.
Aguilar finished 23-of-36 passing for 296 yards with the four scores and one interception. Kanye Roberts had 109 yards rushing and Robinson caught eight passes for 108 yards.
Davis Brin was 24-of-34 for Georgia Southern (6-6, 3-5) but threw three interceptions.
Appalachian State finished second in the East Division but advances to the championship game because first-place James Madison is not eligible for the postseason while the Dukes transition to the FBS. Appalachian State will play Troy, which clinched the West Division with a 35-17 victory over Southern Miss on Saturday.
Appalachian State, Coastal Carolina, Louisiana and Troy are the only teams that have played in the championship game that began in 2018.
How To Watch
How can I watch Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Appalachian State Mountaineers?
- TV Channel: Eagles at Mountaineers 2021 College Football, week 13, is broadcasted on ESPNU.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 12:44 | OJ Arnold 3 Yd Run (Michael Lantz Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 4:03 | Michael Hughes 24 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 0:25 | Khaleb Hood 25 Yd pass from JC French (Michael Lantz Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 7:35 | Kaedin Robinson 27 Yd pass from Joey Aguilar (Michael Hughes Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 7:19 | Kanye Roberts 13 Yd Run (Michael Hughes Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 2:33 | Michael Lantz 38 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:55 | Christan Horn 41 Yd pass from Joey Aguilar (Michael Hughes Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Michael Hughes 28 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 13:16 | Eli Wilson 2 Yd pass from Joey Aguilar (Michael Hughes Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:38 | Anderson Castle 15 Yd Run (Michael Hughes Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:56 | Kaedin Robinson 10 Yd pass from Joey Aguilar (Michael Hughes Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:42 | DeAndre Buchannon 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Michael Lantz Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 8:12 | Michael Lantz 34 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 3:20 | Maquel Haywood 27 Yd Run (Michael Hughes Kick) |
Statistics
 GASO |
 APP |
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|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1st Downs | 29 |
| 5-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-9 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 360 | Total Yards | 532 |
| 277 | Passing | 296 |
| 26-39 | Comp-Att | 23-36 |
| 7.1 | Yards per pass | 8.2 |
| 83 | Rushing | 236 |
| 24 | Rushing Attempts | 33 |
| 3.5 | Yards per rush | 7.2 |
| 9-70 | Penalties | 1-15 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 3 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 30:44 | Possession | 29:16 |
Game Information
Location: Boone, NC
Attendance: 31,248 · Capacity:
Sun Belt - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 11-2 | 7-1 |
| Appalachian State | 9-5 | 6-2 |
| Coastal Carolina | 8-5 | 5-3 |
| Old Dominion | 6-7 | 5-3 |
| Georgia State | 7-6 | 3-5 |
| Marshall | 6-7 | 3-5 |
| Georgia Southern | 6-7 | 3-5 |
Sun Belt - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 11-3 | 7-1 |
| Texas State | 8-5 | 4-4 |
| South Alabama | 7-6 | 4-4 |
| Arkansas State | 6-7 | 4-4 |
| Louisiana | 6-7 | 3-5 |
| Southern Miss | 3-9 | 2-6 |
| UL Monroe | 2-10 | 0-8 |
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