BOONE, N.C. — A rivalry win triggered the return to postseason eligibility.
Senior quarterback Taylor Lamb threw two touchdown passes and a stingy defense kept Georgia Southern out of the end zone as Appalachian State recorded a 27-6 victory in front of an ESPNU audience on Thursday night at Kidd Brewer Stadium.
With the victory, the Mountaineers (6-4, 5-1 Sun Belt) are 3-for-3 in becoming bowl eligible as a full-fledged FBS member.
Tee Sims increased his season total to 9.5 sacks by posting one of three by App State's defense, which limited the Eagles (0-9, 0-5) to 191 yards of offense on 56 plays.