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App State Wins First-Place Showdown in Atlanta

ATLANTA — Appalachian State took care of business Saturday in its first-place showdown. A conference championship will be at stake next weekend.

Capitalizing on big third-quarter plays from captains Jalin Moore and A.J. Howard, App State gained the separation it needed to claim a 31-10 road victory against Georgia State.

The Mountaineers and Panthers were two of four teams that began the week as part of a first-place tie in the Sun Belt Conference, and App State (7-4, 6-1) can clinch at least a share of a second straight league title by winning its Dec.