ncaaf Game Recap
Recap - Mountaineers Defeat South Carolina 20-15
Appalachian State earned a 20-15 victory over South Carolina on Saturday in Week 11 action at Williams-Brice Stadium.
The Mountaineers were a +6.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 51.0.
Darrynton Evans rushed for 85 yards, while Marcus Williams Jr. added 19 yards in the win. Corey Sutton and Darrynton Evans added 38 and 32 receiving yards respectively.
Dakereon Joyner rushed for 14 yards for South Carolina, while Rico Dowdle added 9 yards. Ryan Hilinski threw for 325 yards for the Gamecocks, while receivers Bryan Edwards and Rico Dowdle had 90 and 67 yards respectively.
Appalachian State was outgained by South Carolina 346-202 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 22-11 by the Gamecocks.
Appalachian State lost the time of possession battle 30:10-29:50, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Appalachian State looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against Georgia State. South Carolina will aim to get back on the winning track at Texas A&M.