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Appalachian St beats Toledo 34-0 in Dollar General Bowl
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) Appalachian State's improved defense was a huge reason the program closed the regular season on a three-game winning streak and won a share of the Sun Belt Conference title.
The Mountaineers saved the best for last in a Dollar General Bowl blowout.
Appalachian State's swarming, opportunistic defense was the catalyst for an impressive 34-0 victory over Toledo on Saturday night. The Rockets came into the game averaging nearly 40 points per game, but fell behind early and looked completely overmatched. They managed just 146 total yards while turning the ball over four times.
''When we get a little bit of a lead, that's when we're really dangerous,'' Appalachian State coach Scott Satterfield said. ''Once we get that lead and our defense has their bearing straight, the other team starts forcing the ball down the field and that's when we get turnovers.''
Appalachian State's defense had improved during the season's final few weeks, giving up just 10 points per game in wins over Georgia State, Georgia Southern and Louisiana-Lafayette. The performance against the Rockets was even better. Linebacker Anthony Flory led the Mountaineers with eight tackles and intercepted a pass in the first quarter that helped shift the momentum.
''The defense has just been really solid,'' Satterfield said. ''They've tackled well over the last month and haven't given up the big play.''
The Mountaineers' offense had a good night as well, especially on the ground. Jalin Moore, who was the game's Most Valuable Player, ran for 125 yards and a career-high three touchdowns to lead a running game that finished with 327 yards.
''It meant everything sending these guys out with a `W' like this,'' Moore said. ''I stressed a lot about it. I knew what was at stake. I just tried to play a perfect game for myself and for my boys. It's kind of emotional.''
Senior quarterback Taylor Lamb, who was starting his 49th straight game, threw for 131 yards.
Appalachian State (9-4) won its third straight bowl game since making the complete transition to the Football Bowl Subdivision in 2015.
It was the second straight year the two programs had met in the postseason. Appalachian State beat Toledo in a hard-fought 31-28 victory in the Camellia Bowl in 2016 just a few hours up the interstate in Montgomery, Alabama.
The rematch in Mobile turned out to be a dud.
Toledo's Logan Woodside threw for 124 yards and three interceptions. He had just five interceptions through the season's first 13 games before Saturday.
''I feel like I let my team down a little bit,'' Woodside said. ''Give App State a lot of credit, they had me force a couple balls downfield that were uncharacteristic of myself. But overall, you can't take away what we did this season.''
THE TAKEAWAY
Appalachian State: It was an impressive performance for the Mountaineers, especially on defense. Even during the rare moments when Toledo would have some success on offense, Appalachian State always seemed to force a turnover at a crucial juncture.
Toledo: This was one to forget for the Rockets. The offense looked out of sync all night and Appalachian State's running game methodically picked apart Toledo's defense.
UP NEXT
Appalachian State: The Mountaineers lose several seniors, including their four-year starting quarterback. But Appalachian State has firmly established itself as one of the elite teams in the Sun Belt since making the transition from FCS to FBS and that's unlikely to change any time soon as long as coach Scott Satterfield is leading the way.
Toledo: The Rockets will have a lot of rebuilding to do, especially on the offensive side of the ball. Toledo will have to find a new quarterback and rebuild its offensive line, which will lose four starters. The good news is 38-year-old coach Jason Candle is coming back after leading the program to an 11-win season.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
T. Lamb
11 QB
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T. Lamb | 8/16 | 131 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ma. Williams
14 WR
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Ma. Williams | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Moore
25 RB
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J. Moore | 22 | 125 | 3 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Harrington
19 RB
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D. Harrington | 9 | 72 | 0 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Williams Jr.
26 RB
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M. Williams Jr. | 9 | 68 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Lamb
11 QB
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T. Lamb | 8 | 45 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. Lewis
2 WR
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I. Lewis | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Harper
27 RB
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D. Harper | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ma. Williams
14 WR
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Ma. Williams | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
I. Lewis
2 WR
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I. Lewis | 0 | 4 | 67 | 0 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Hennigan
5 WR
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T. Hennigan | 0 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Harrington
19 RB
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D. Harrington | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Virgil
81 WR
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J. Virgil | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Reed
87 TE
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C. Reed | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Watkins
88 WR
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T. Watkins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Duffield
86 TE
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L. Duffield | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
D. Stringer
28 LB
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D. Stringer | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
O. Godwin
47 DL
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O. Godwin | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Fuller
51 DL
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C. Fuller | 1-1 | 1.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Duck
4 DB
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C. Duck | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Franklin
6 DB
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D. Franklin | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Flory
44 LB
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A. Flory | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Boggs
45 LB
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E. Boggs | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. Staton
91 K
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C. Staton | 2/3 | 29 | 4/4 | 10 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
X. Subotsch
39 P
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X. Subotsch | 3 | 41.0 | 1 | 43 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Hennigan
5 WR
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T. Hennigan | 1 | 23.0 | 23 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
C. Duck 4 DB
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C. Duck | 1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
L. Woodside
11 QB
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L. Woodside | 16/29 | 124 | 0 | 3 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
T. Swanson
2 RB
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T. Swanson | 11 | 44 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Thompkins
33 RB
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A. Thompkins | 2 | 11 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Seymour
21 RB
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S. Seymour | 3 | -2 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Woodside
11 QB
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L. Woodside | 5 | -31 | 0 | 3 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Fisher
85 TE
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J. Fisher | 0 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Swanson
2 RB
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T. Swanson | 0 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Johnson
3 WR
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D. Johnson | 0 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Seymour
21 RB
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S. Seymour | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Johnson
7 WR
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J. Johnson | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Thompkins
33 RB
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A. Thompkins | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. McKinley-Lewis
4 WR
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D. McKinley-Lewis | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Rosi
89 TE
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D. Rosi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Mitchell
80 WR
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B. Mitchell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Richards
84 WR
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D. Richards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Phillips
10 WR
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D. Phillips | 0 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
B. Flint
49 P
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B. Flint | 8 | 42.5 | 2 | 55 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. Johnson
3 WR
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D. Johnson | 2 | 12.0 | 15 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Phillips
10 WR
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D. Phillips | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. McKinley-Lewis 4 WR
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D. McKinley-Lewis | 2 | 2.5 | 5 | 0 |