| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APP | 7 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 23 |
| CCU | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Evans leads Appalachian State over Coastal Carolina 23-7
Wild deflection off helmet results in pick-6
Appalachian State QB throws a pass, which bounces off the helmet of the WR, and Coastal Carolina's Derambez Drinkard takes it 60 yards to the house.
CONWAY, S.C. -- Darrynton Evans ran for 159 yards and a touchdown as Appalachian State beat Coastal Carolina 23-7 on Saturday night.
Evans scored on a 26-yard run early in the first quarter and his 39-yard run helped set up Marcus Williams Jr.'s 1-yard score midway through the fourth. Evans entered as the second leading rusher in the Sun Belt Conference averaging 105 yards a game. Williams had 103 yards on 19 carries.
Jacob Huesman threw a 33-yard touchdown pass to Corey Xavier Sutton in the second quarter for Appalachian State (6-2, 4-1). Huesman was 9-of-19 passing for 127 yards.
Derambez Drinkard intercepted Huesman twice, including a 60-yard pick-6 in the first quarter for Coastal Carolina's (5-4, 2-3) only score.
Appalachian State played for the first time at Coastal Carolina and leads the series 5-0.
Game Information
2023 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| Appalachian State | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Old Dominion | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Georgia State | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| Georgia Southern | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| Texas State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| South Alabama | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Arkansas State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Louisiana | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| Southern Miss | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| UL Monroe | 0-8 | 2-10 |
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