Appalachian State lost in the Boca Raton Bowl Saturday against Western Kentucky, 59-38, to end a six-bowl-game winning streak. A crowd of 15,429 attended the game at Florida Atlantic University Stadium, while millions more watched the nationally televised ESPN broadcast.
The Mountaineers could not consistently stop Western Kentucky’s highly-prolific offense and the Hilltoppers gun-slinging and record-setting quarterback Bailey Zappe. The 59 points surrendered is the most Appalachian State has surrendered since 2017 when it lost to Louisiana-Monroe, 52-45. The Hilltoppers scored on nine of their 14 offensive series.
The team combined for 1,246 yards and 51 first downs.