BOONE, N.C. — No opponent has ever traveled farther to face App State at The Rock. The Mountaineers' defense made sure Oregon State didn't go the distance at any point during a dramatic, stifling set of red zone stands in the fourth quarter.
Welcoming a Pac-12 opponent that crossed the continent to play in the High Country, App State built an early lead and never trailed despite being challenged by three late scoring threats from the Beavers in a 27-23 victory Saturday with a sold-out crowd of 35,021 filling Kidd Brewer Stadium.
Colton Phares, Ronnie Porter, Myles Farmer, Rondo Porter, Juan Berchal and Zyeir Gamble all made key contributions as DJ Smith's defense kept Oregon State's offense from scoring during a nailbiting end to their first-ever meeting.