App State Football Narrowly Falls to Georgia Southern in Final Minutes
App State Football staged an impressive rally in the last 20 minutes, scoring three touchdowns and needing just one more to complete a comeback victory. However, Georgia Southern managed to run out the clock and secure a 25-23 win at Kidd Brewer Stadium on Thursday night.
Key Defensive Plays Fuel Comeback
App State’s red zone defense was crucial, forcing Georgia Southern to settle for four field goals from 21, 26, 23, and 24 yards during this midweek rivalry game, which drew a crowd of 31,876.
Scoring Summary
- Trailing 19-0, Dominic De Freitas kicked a 36-yard field goal to put App State on the board at the end of the first half.
- Down 22-3, the Mountaineers scored a touchdown with 4:51 left in the third quarter on David Larkins’ 1-yard reception.
- App State added another touchdown with 13:50 remaining in the fourth quarter, thanks to Jaquari Lewis’ 27-yard run.
Georgia Southern Maintains Lead
- The Eagles stretched their lead to 22-16 with a field goal at the 9:05 mark.
- AJ Swann’s 16-yard touchdown pass to Jaden Barnes with 1:56 remaining kept the comeback hopes alive for App State.
- Following a recovered onside kick by Georgia Southern, the Eagles secured a first down with an 11-yard run and sealed the win with a crucial fourth-and-inches conversion at the App State 27-yard line with just 34 seconds left.
"App State’s red zone defense made a comeback possible by forcing the Eagles to kick field goals from 21, 26, 23 and 24 yards."
"AJ Swann’s 16-yard touchdown pass to Jaden Barnes with 1:56 remaining prolonged the comeback bid."
The Mountaineers ended the game with a 4-5 overall record and 1-4 in conference play, while Georgia Southern improved to 4-5 overall and 2-3 in the conference.
Summary: Despite a strong late surge and defensive stands, App State fell short as Georgia Southern controlled the clock to secure a close 25-23 victory.
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