Georgia Southern Edges Appalachian State 25-23
On November 7, 2025, the Georgia Southern Eagles narrowly defeated the Appalachian State Mountaineers 25-23 in a thrilling NCAAF contest.
Key Moments and Scoring Summary
- JC French IV threw for a season-high 352 yards, including a 47-yard touchdown pass to Marcus Sanders Jr. early in the game.
- French also scored a 3-yard rushing touchdown, helping Georgia Southern build a 16-0 lead midway through the second quarter.
- Appalachian State was down 22-3 in the third quarter before AJ Swan threw a short-yardage touchdown pass.
- Jaquari Lewis added a 27-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter to bring the Mountaineers within six points.
- Swan’s 16-yard touchdown pass to Jaden Barnes capped a late 66-yard drive with under two minutes remaining.
- Georgia Southern successfully converted a key second-and-6 play to run out the clock and secure the win.
Player Performances
- JC French IV finished 25-of-37 passing, surpassing 2,000 yards for the season.
- Marcus Sanders Jr. caught six passes for 127 yards.
- OJ Arnold rushed 20 times for 105 yards for Georgia Southern.
- Camden Brown contributed six receptions for 97 yards.
- Tripp Bryant made a career-best 4 of 5 field goals for Georgia Southern.
- AJ Swan completed 34 of 51 passes for 348 yards but threw one interception for Appalachian State.
- Jaden Barnes had 13 receptions for 160 yards.
“The Eagles later converted on second-and-6 to help run out the clock,”
Georgia Southern improves to 4-5 overall and 2-3 in Sun Belt Conference play, while Appalachian State falls to 4-5 overall and 1-4 in conference.
Both teams showed strong offensive efforts, but Georgia Southern's early lead and late-game management secured a narrow victory.
Author’s Summary
The game showcased a high-powered passing attack and clutch plays, with Georgia Southern holding on to a late lead for a hard-fought 25-23 win over Appalachian State.
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