Troy Trojans @ Appalachian State Mountaineers
4-5, 2-3 Sun Belt
10
4-5, 2-3 Sun Belt
7-2, 5-1 Sun Belt
47
7-2, 5-1 Sun Belt
Game Leaders
125
G. WatsonQB
13/20, 1 TD, 1 INT
125
279
Z. ThomasQB
22/29, 4 TD
279
43
J. WoodsRB
10 CAR
43
95
C. PeoplesRB
10 CAR, 1 TD
95
41
K. GeigerWR
3 REC, 1 TD
41
113
M. WilliamsWR
7 REC, 1 TD
113
1
A. PierceDT
1
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None
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13
C. MartialLB
2 SOLO
13
7
D. JacksonLB
4 SOLO
7
Team Stats
231
Total Yards
554
1
Turnovers
0
13
1st Downs
26
7-57
Penalties
12-90
3/14
3rd Down
8/13
2/2
4th Down
1/2
29:39
Possession
30:21
Game Information
Boone, NC
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 13 | 26 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-14 | 8-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 231 | 554 |
| Passing | 125 | 279 |
| Comp/Att | 13/22 | 22/30 |
| Yards per pass | 5.7 | 9.3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 106 | 275 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 38 |
| Yards per rush | 3.2 | 7.2 |
| Penalties | 7-57 | 12-90 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 29:39 | 30:21 |
TROY @ APP Videos
App State piles on with pick-6
Peoples gets loose for 63-yard App State TD
Watson, Geiger connect for 33-yard TD for Troy
2026 Standings
FBS
| Sun Belt - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| App State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Georgia Southern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Georgia State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| James Madison | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Marshall | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Old Dominion | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Sun Belt - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Louisiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| South Alabama | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Southern Miss | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Troy | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UL Monroe | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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