Appalachian State and Georgia Southern meet in the Birmingham Bowl
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Georgia Southern (6-6) vs. Appalachian State (5-7), Dec. 29 at 2 p.m. EST.
How to watch: ESPN
Key stats
Appalachian State Offense
Overall: 384.7 yards per game (72nd in FBS)
Passing: 262.0 yards per game (33rd)
Rushing: 122.7 yards per game (109th)
Scoring: 25.3 points per game (84th)
Appalachian State Defense
Overall: 415.4 yards per game (113th in FBS)
Passing: 276.0 yards per game (133rd)
Rushing: 139.4 yards per game (52nd)
Scoring: 29.8 points per game (101st)
Georgia Southern Offense
Overall: 401.0 yards per game (55th in FBS)
Passing: 253.3 yards per game (43rd)
Rushing: 147.7 yards per game (79th)
Scoring: 27.8 points per game (69th)
Georgia Southern Defense
Overall: 465.2 yards per game (134th in FBS)
Passing: 244.5 yards per game (110th)
Rushing: 220.7 yards per game (133rd)
Scoring: 34.2 points per game (129th)
Georgia Southern ranks 133rd in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 44.6% of the time. Appalachian State ranks 123rd on offense, converting on 33.0% of third downs.
Appalachian State ranks 116th in the FBS averaging 63.8 penalty yards per game, compared to Georgia Southern’s 56th-ranked 51.1 per-game average.
Georgia Southern is 114th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 88.7% of trips. Appalachian State’s red zone offense ranks 20th, scoring on 91.1% of red zone opportunities.
Appalachian State ranks 113th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 28:13.
Team leaders
Appalachian State
Passing: AJ Swann, 1,495 yards, 10 TDs, 8 INTs, 58.6 completion percentage
Rushing: Rashod Dubinion, 868 yards on 174 carries, 4 TDs
Receiving: Jaden Barnes, 608 yards on 55 catches, 7 TDs
Georgia Southern
Passing: JC French, 2,753 yards, 19 TDs, 8 INTs, 63.3 completion percentage
Rushing: OJ Arnold, 885 yards on 133 carries, 5 TDs
Receiving: Camden Brown, 1,049 yards on 63 catches, 14 TDs
Last game
Appalachian State was beaten by Arkansas State 30-29 on Saturday, Nov. 29. JJ Kohl threw for 271 yards on 26-of-39 attempts (66.7%) with two touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball three times for 34 yards. Jaquari Lewis carried the ball 22 times for 108 yards, adding four receptions for 21 yards. David Larkins recorded 72 yards on six catches.
Georgia Southern won 24-19 over Marshall on Saturday, Nov. 29. French led Georgia Southern with 313 yards on 24-of-37 passing (64.9%) for two touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball 15 times for 51 yards. Taeo Todd had 60 rushing yards on 13 carries, adding four receptions for 24 yards. Brown put up 157 yards on nine catches with two touchdowns.