CHASE BRICE

An exciting moment at Appalachian State University turned sour quickly, as multiple fans were reportedly injured rushing the field in celebration.

With two seconds left in regulation and his team trailing 28-26 from its own 47-yard line, Chase Brice lofted up a Hail Mary to the end zone. APP STATE HAIL MARY TD FOR THE WIN pic.twitter.com/LhJWdPAWA5 — Colton Denning (@Dubsco) September 17, 2022Troy had a 28-24 lead for much of the fourth quarter and tried to hold on for dear life. App State had just one timeout left, so Troy was able to drain most of the clock. After three straight incompletions, App State’s only option was the Hail Mary. With the win, App State is 2-1 on the year in three nail-biting games.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — (AP) — Chase Brice threw for 134 yards and a touchdown and Appalachian State took advantage of two turnovers to stun No. Appalachian State won a week after scoring six touchdowns and 40 points in the fourth quarter in a 63-61 opening loss to North Carolina. Appalachian State (1-1) settled for a 29-yard field goal by Michael Hughes to take a 17-14 lead with about eight minutes left after Christian Wells was wide open but dropped a touchdown pass on third down. Texas A&M lineman Layden Robinson recovered the ball, but he also fumbled and this time Appalachian State recovered it. Appalachian State should enter the poll after the big upset.

Chase Brice threw for 134 yards and a touchdown and Appalachian State took advantage of two turnovers to stun No. 6 Texas A&M 17-14 on Saturday.

20 Louisiana-Lafayette capped off soon-to-be Florida coach Billy Napier's time with the Ragin' Cajuns by defeating Appalachian State 24-16 on Saturday in the Sun Belt Conference championship game. Emani Baily rushed for 117 yards, highlighted by his 35-yard touchdown run on a third-and-9 play to give the Cajuns a two-touchdown lead early in the fourth quarter. The Cajuns took a 14-0 lead on Lewis' long TD run on a read-option play early in the second quarter. THE TAKEAWAYAppalachian State: The Mountaineers' only losses in conference play all season came against the Ragin' Cajuns in Lafayette. It was the third time in four years Appalachian State had played in the Sun Belt title game, beating Louisiana-Lafayette the first two times in Boone, North Carolina.

Levi Lewis scored on a career-high 56-yard run and passed for another touchdown, and No. 20 Louisiana-Lafayette capped off soon-to-be Florida coach Billy Napier’s time with the Ragin’ Cajuns by defeating Appalachian State 24-16 in the Sun Belt Conference championship game.

Coastal Carolina Appalachian St Football Coastal Carolina safety Mateo Sudipo (13) deflects a pass intended for Appalachian State wide receiver Malik Williams (14) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Boone, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley). (Matt Kelley)BOONE, N.C. — (AP) — Chandler Staton kicked a 24-yard field goal as time expired and Appalachian State knocked off 14th-ranked Coastal Carolina 30-27 on Wednesday night. The Mountaineers moved into the driver’s seat in the conference's East division and could prevent Coastal Carolina (6-1, 2-1) from reaching the championship game. It looked as if Coastal Carolina was going to run away with it early on. POLL IMPLICATIONSThe loss gives skeptics more credence that Coastal Carolina had played a weak schedule and was overrated in the polls.

Chandler Staton kicked a 24-yard field goal as time expired and Appalachian State knocked off 14th-ranked Coastal Carolina 30-27 on Wednesday night.

North Carolina's Sam Howell is a Heisman Trophy candidate and the headliner of the Atlantic Coast Conference's class of experienced returning quarterbacks.

DURHAM, N.C. – Miami's offense needed a little bit of time to find its edge after the ninth-ranked Hurricanes' coronavirus-related layoff. When we got back together, obviously, I don’t think we missed a beat, and I think we grew as a team." Meanwhile, King and the rest of the offense shook off a bumpy first two drives by finishing with 524 total yards. Instead, they ended up with a matchup against the Hurricanes with a chance for a third straight series win. Duke: The Blue Devils visit Florida State next Saturday in a matchup bumped to make room for the Miami game.