App State Mountaineers at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
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Jaquari Lewis' 4 TD runs lead Appalachian State to 35-32 victory over Coastal Carolina
Lewis carried 13 times for 85 yards for Appalachian State (4-2, 1-1 Sun Belt Conference), scoring on runs of 12, 1, 12 and 3 yards.
Mountaineers' junior backup Henry Hasselbeck completed 9 of 12 passes for 112 yards and his first touchdown — a 31-yarder to Sam Pickett III for a 35-24 lead with 6:41 remaining. He also rushed 21 times for 125 yards. Malachi Singleton started and threw for 151 yards on 12-for-14 passing.
Coastal Carolina (2-5, 1-2) grabbed a 7-0 lead on Deuce Bailey's 21-yard touchdown pass to Tristian Gardner to start the game.
Appalachian State answered with Lewis' 12-yard touchdown run to tie it 7-7.
Singleton drove the Mountaineers 88 yards in eight plays on their second possession, scoring on Lewis' 1-yard plunge for a 14-7 lead after one quarter.
The Chanticleers pulled even early in the second quarter on Bailey's 71-yard scoring strike to Robby Washington.
Bailey had an 8-yard touchdown toss to Ben Verges at the end of a 13-play, 78-yard drive with 1:53 left before halftime for a 21-14 lead.
Reggie Jean recovered a fumble by Singleton with 12 seconds left and Nico Cavanillas Alti kicked a career-long 58-yard field goal to put the Chanticleers up 24-14 at halftime. Bailey connected with Colton Hinton for a 24-yard gain to set up the kick.
Lewis had another 12-yard touchdown run and App State cut it to 24-21 midway through the third quarter.
Devin Henderson picked off a Bailey pass and Lewis scored on a 3-yard run 10 plays later for a 28-24 advantage heading to the final quarter.
Jaden Allen-Hendrix had a 2-yard touchdown run and Coastal Carolina added the two-point conversion with 3:11 left, but the Mountaineers ran out the clock.
Bailey finished with 298 yards on 16-for-31 passing with three touchdowns and an interception. Dominic Lee-Knicely gained 90 yards on 18 rushes.
Coastal Carolina: At Georgia State on Oct. 31.
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How To Watch
How can I watch App State Mountaineers vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers?
- TV Channel: Mountaineers at Chanticleers 2021 College Football, week 7, is broadcasted on ESPN2.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 13:06 | Tristian Gardner 21 Yd pass from Deuce Bailey (Leo Liptak Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 8:52 | Jaquari Lewis 12 Yd Run (James London Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 3:50 | Jaquari Lewis 1 Yd Run (James London Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:47 | Robby Washington 71 Yd pass from Deuce Bailey (Nico Cavanillas Alti Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:53 | Ben Verges 8 Yd pass from Deuce Bailey (Nico Cavanillas Alti Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Nico Cavanillas Alti 58 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:59 | Jaquari Lewis 12 Yd Run (James London Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:20 | Jaquari Lewis 3 Yd Run (James London Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 6:41 | Sam Pickett III 31 Yd pass from Henry Hasselbeck (James London Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 3:11 | Jaden Allen-Hendrix 2 Yd Run (Deuce Bailey Pass to Dominic Lee-Knicely for Two-Point Conversion) |
Statistics
 APP |
 CCU |
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|---|---|---|
| 28 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 8-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-11 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 516 | Total Yards | 437 |
| 263 | Passing | 298 |
| 21/26 | Comp/Att | 16/31 |
| 10.1 | Yards per pass | 9.6 |
| 253 | Rushing | 139 |
| 52 | Rushing Attempts | 30 |
| 4.9 | Yards per rush | 4.6 |
| 4-50 | Penalties | 5-60 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 33:17 | Possession | 26:43 |
Game Information
Location: Conway, SC
Attendance: 19,485 · 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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