App State hosts Georgia State on Heroes Day, seeking sixth win and bowl eligibility
The gist
App State hosts Georgia State at Kidd Brewer Stadium on Saturday, with a sold-out crowd and a sixth win meaning bowl eligibility.
The Mountaineers are 12-0 all-time against the Panthers since 2014.
How it unfolded
- Oct 22, 2026App State beat James Madison 34-31 in overtime, but left tackle Devon Manuel suffered a season-ending injury.
- Oct 31, 2026Georgia Southern beat App State 19-3 in Statesboro, Ga.; App State managed 222 total yards and six yards rushing.
- Oct 31, 2026Mountaineers center Jayden Thomas was carted off after a hit to the head just before halftime and did not return.
Key terms
- bowl eligibility
- In NCAA Division I FBS college football, the standard that makes a team available for selection to postseason bowl games.
- bowl
- A postseason college football game in North America, mainly played by top-division NCAA teams.
- overtime
- An extra period played to break a tie when scores are equal after regulation time.
Source: Wikipedia