Highlights
5 CLIPS · ESPNWin probability
EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODELKICKOFF: APP 76% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 18 PTS
Scoring plays
12 SCORES
Devin Gentry 4 Yd pass from Dan Ellington (Brandon Wright Kick)
0-7

Corey Sutton 12 Yd pass from Zac Thomas (Chandler Staton Kick)
7-7

Destin Coates 67 Yd Run (Brandon Wright Kick)
7-14

Chris Bacon 34 Yd Interception Return (Brandon Wright Kick)
7-21

Corey Sutton 20 Yd pass from Zac Thomas (Chandler Staton Kick)
14-21

Zac Thomas 3 Yd Run (Chandler Staton Kick)
21-21

Shaun Jolly 30 Yd Interception Return (Chandler Staton Kick)
28-21

Darrynton Evans 1 Yd pass from Zac Thomas (Chandler Staton Kick)
35-21

Darrynton Evans 29 Yd Run (Chandler Staton Kick)
42-21

Corey Sutton 24 Yd pass from Zac Thomas (Chandler Staton Kick)
49-21

Raykwon Anderson 5 Yd Run (Chandler Staton Kick)
56-21

Tucker Gregg 20 Yd Run (Barry Brown PAT failed)
56-27
What happened
ESPN RECAPThomas leads Appalachian St. to 56-27 win over Georgia St.
ATLANTA -- Zac Thomas passed for four touchdowns and ran for another, Darrynton Evans had 131 yards rushing and a score, and Appalachian State beat Georgia State 56-27 on Saturday night. Thomas was 19-of-31 passing for 256 yards with an interception and added 52 yards rushing on six carries. Corey Sutton had 173 yards receiving and three touchdowns -- both career highs -- for Appalachian State (9-1, 5-1 Sun Belt Conference). Destin Coates scored on a 67-yard run and, less than a minute later, Chris Bacon 's 34-yard pick-6 gave Georgia State (6-4, 3-3) a 21-7 lead with 1:38 left in the first quarter but the Mountaineers scored the next 49 points.
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Team stats
APP · GASTCENTER PARC STADIUM, ATLANTA · ATTENDANCE 17,908
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