No. 25 Appalachian State Upset by Georgia Southern

Getty ImagesSTATESBORO, GA. — Shai Werts rushed for 129 yards, including a 47-yard touchdown run, and Georgia Southern upset No. 25 Appalachian State 34-14 on Thursday night to spoil the Mountaineers' first week in the Top 25.

Werts threw a 57-yard scoring pass to Darion Anderson early in the second quarter. It was Werts' only completion in three attempts for Georgia Southern (7-1, 4-0 Sun Belt). Wesley Fields had scoring runs of 10 and 18 yards in the Eagles' fifth straight win.

Georgia Southern fans stormed the field following the school's first home game against a Top 25 team.

App State quarterback Zac Thomas was knocked out of the game on the opening series for the Mountaineers (5-2, 3-1).…