On a chilly Thursday night under the lights at The Rock, Appalachian State (6-4, 5-1 Sun Belt) football was able to come out on top in one of the schools most storied and historic rivalries, knocking off Sun Belt foe Georgia Southern (0-9, 0-5 Sun Belt) by a final score of 27-6.
The Mountaineers came into the matchup fresh off dropping both games in a two-game road trip, including their first loss in Sun Belt play last week at UL-Monroe. Picking up a win over a bitter rival at home on national television was key for App State to get out of a rare slump and stay in the mix for a chance at their second Sun Belt conference championship in as many years.