| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APP | 0 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 37 |
| ARST | 13 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 32 |
Cox, Lamb help Appalachian St beat Arkansas St
JONESBORO, Ark. -- Marcus Cox ran for 229 yards and two touchdowns on a career-high 40 carries to lead Appalachian State past Arkansas State 37-32 on Saturday.
Taylor Lamb passed for 225 yards and two touchdowns and added 46 yards rushing and another score for Appalachian State (5-5, 4-2 Sun Belt), which has won four in a row.
Appalachian State trailed 20-6 midway through the second quarter, but Lamb hit Shaedon Meadors for a 24-yard touchdown with 4 seconds left in the half, the first of 31-straight points for the Mountaineers.
Cox rushed for 53 of Appalachian State's 68 yards on a touchdown drive to open the second half.
After Arkansas State went three-and-out, Cox scored on a 14-yard run, giving the Mountaineers a 27-20 lead they wouldn't relinquish.
Fredi Knighten threw two of his three touchdown passes in final 2:17, but Arkansas State (6-4, 4-2) couldn't complete the comeback.
Game Information
2023 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| Appalachian State | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Old Dominion | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Georgia State | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| Georgia Southern | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| Texas State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| South Alabama | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Arkansas State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Louisiana | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| Southern Miss | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| UL Monroe | 0-8 | 2-10 |
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