Arkansas State Red Wolves at App State Mountaineers
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Raynor-engineered drive leads Arkansas State past Appalachian State 30-29 to clinch bowl eligibility
Appalachian State's Dominic De Freitas pushed a 45-yard field goal wide right as time expired. De Freitas finished 5 of 7 on field goal attempts with his longest coming from 48 yards.
De Freitas' 29-yard field goal with 1:42 left gave the Mountaineers a 29-23 lead. The kick followed what appeared to be an App State touchdown when on fourth-and-1 at the Arkansas State 6, JJ Kohl threw a touchdown to Dillon Galloway but the play was called back due to an illegal formation.
Arkansas State (6-6, 5-3 Sun Belt Conference) promptly moved the ball 75 yards in seven plays in just 52 seconds to set up Clay's score. The big play on the drive came on Raynor's 34-yard completion to Corey Rucker who was carried out by a Mountaineers' defender at the goal line.
Chauncey Cobb caught five passes for 117 yards and Rucker had 90 yards on 10 receptions and two touchdowns for the Red Wolves.
Kohl threw for 271 yards and two touchdowns and Jaquari Lewis ran for 108 yards on 22 carries for Appalachian State (5-7) who will miss bowl eligibility for only the third time in the last 11 seasons.
How To Watch
How can I watch Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. App State Mountaineers?
- TV Channel: Red Wolves at Mountaineers 2021 College Football, week 14, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 11:15 | Dominic De Freitas 43 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 1st Period 2:36 | Clune Van Andel 24 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 13:47 | Dominic De Freitas 38 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:44 | Dalton Stroman 37 Yd pass from JJ Kohl (Dominic De Freitas Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:33 | Corey Rucker 8 Yd pass from Jaylen Raynor (Clune Van Andel PAT failed) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:16 | Tyler Fortenberry 13 Yd pass from Jaylen Raynor (Clune Van Andel Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:03 | Dominic De Freitas 45 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:34 | Sam Mbake 16 Yd pass from JJ Kohl (Dominic De Freitas Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:38 | Corey Rucker 6 Yd pass from Jaylen Raynor (Clune Van Andel Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 11:37 | Dominic De Freitas 48 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 1:34 | Dominic De Freitas 29 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 0:42 | Kenyon Clay 1 Yd Run (Clune Van Andel Kick) |
Statistics
 ARST |
 APP |
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|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1st Downs | 23 |
| 7-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-16 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 448 | Total Yards | 453 |
| 363 | Passing | 271 |
| 32/47 | Comp/Att | 26/39 |
| 7.7 | Yards per pass | 6.9 |
| 85 | Rushing | 182 |
| 34 | Rushing Attempts | 36 |
| 2.5 | Yards per rush | 5.1 |
| 4-40 | Penalties | 6-28 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 30:31 | Possession | 29:29 |
Game Information
Location: Boone, NC
Attendance: 23,876 · Capacity:
Sun Belt - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 12-2 | 8-0 |
| Old Dominion | 10-3 | 6-2 |
| Coastal Carolina | 6-7 | 5-3 |
| Georgia Southern | 7-6 | 4-4 |
| Marshall | 5-7 | 3-5 |
| App State | 5-8 | 2-6 |
| Georgia State | 1-11 | 0-8 |
Sun Belt - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 8-6 | 6-2 |
| Southern Miss | 7-6 | 5-3 |
| Louisiana | 6-7 | 5-3 |
| Arkansas State | 7-6 | 5-3 |
| Texas State | 7-6 | 3-5 |
| South Alabama | 4-8 | 3-5 |
| UL Monroe | 3-9 | 1-7 |
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