Old Dominion Monarchs at App State Mountaineers
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Devin Roche, Maurki James help Old Dominion upset Appalachian State 10-3
The Monarchs (2-4, 1-2 Sun Belt) held App State to 158 total yards and forced three turnovers in a game that was scoreless at halftime.
App State (3-2, 0-1) took a 3-0 lead on James London’s 34-yard field goal early in the third quarter.
Old Dominion got on the board with a safety midway through the third after App State recovered its own fumble in the end zone.
James gave the Monarchs the lead on a 2-yard touchdown run with 9:30 remaining. Quinn Henicle connected with Josh Rodriguez for the 2-point conversion to make it 10-3.
App State had one final chance in the pouring rain, but Brandon Crutchfield intercepted a pass on fourth down with 36 seconds remaining to seal the win.
Old Dominion rushed for 207 yards, with Henicle adding 88 yards on 26 carries. He completed 10 of 20 passes for 97 yards.
App State quarterbacks Malachi Singleton and Henry Hasselbeck combined for 66 yards passing and two interceptions.
Old Dominion: Hosts Georgia Southern on Thursday.
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How To Watch
How can I watch Old Dominion Monarchs vs. App State Mountaineers?
- TV Channel: Monarchs at Mountaineers 2021 College Football, week 6, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 3rd Period 11:41 | James London 34 Yd Field Goal |
 |
SF | 3rd Period 7:18 | Team Safety |
|
TD | 4th Period 9:30 | Maurki James 2 Yd Run (Quinn Henicle Pass to Josh Rodriguez for Two-Point Conversion) |
Statistics
 ODU |
 APP |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1st Downs | 9 |
| 7-20 | 3rd down efficiency | 1-13 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-2 |
| 304 | Total Yards | 158 |
| 97 | Passing | 66 |
| 10/20 | Comp/Att | 7/27 |
| 4.9 | Yards per pass | 2.4 |
| 207 | Rushing | 92 |
| 61 | Rushing Attempts | 28 |
| 3.4 | Yards per rush | 3.3 |
| 6-35 | Penalties | 6-50 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 38:50 | Possession | 21:10 |
Game Information
Location: Boone, NC
Attendance: 27,011 · Capacity:
Sun Belt - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 7-1 | 4-1 |
| App State | 5-2 | 2-1 |
| Georgia Southern | 3-4 | 2-1 |
| Coastal Carolina | 2-5 | 1-2 |
| Georgia State | 4-3 | 1-2 |
| Marshall | 4-3 | 1-2 |
| Old Dominion | 2-6 | 1-4 |
Sun Belt - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | 5-2 | 3-0 |
| South Alabama | 4-3 | 2-1 |
| Louisiana | 5-3 | 2-2 |
| Arkansas State | 4-4 | 2-2 |
| UL Monroe | 1-6 | 1-2 |
| Troy | 3-4 | 1-2 |
| Southern Miss | 2-5 | 1-2 |
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