Georgia Southern hosts Appalachian State in Sun Belt action

Appalachian State (5-2) at Georgia Southern (3-4), Oct. 31 at 6:30 p.m. EDT.

Opening Line: Georgia Southern by 3.5. Against the spread: Georgia Southern 6-1, Appalachian State 5-2.

How to watch: ESPN+

Key stats

Georgia Southern Offense

Overall: 397.3 yards per game (61st in FBS)

Passing: 275.3 yards per game (26th)

Rushing: 122.0 yards per game (114th)

Scoring: 24.4 points per game (96th)

Georgia Southern Defense

Overall: 325.9 yards per game (41st in FBS)

Passing: 199.6 yards per game (51st)

Rushing: 126.3 yards per game (49th)

Scoring: 23.0 points per game (58th)

Appalachian State Offense

Overall: 413.9 yards per game (51st in FBS)

Passing: 270.1 yards per game (28th)

Rushing: 143.7 yards per game (90th)

Scoring: 30.1 points per game (59th)

Appalachian State Defense

Overall: 362.4 yards per game (71st in FBS)

Passing: 231.1 yards per game (101st)

Rushing: 131.3 yards per game (55th)

Scoring: 23.1 points per game (61st)

Appalachian State ranks 101st in third down percentage, converting 36.1% of the time. Georgia Southern ranks 26th on defense, allowing its opponents at convert at 32.2%.

Appalachian State ranks 20th in the FBS with a +5 turnover margin.

Georgia Southern ranks 121st in the FBS with 73.4 penalty yards per game.

Appalachian State ranks 117th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 90.5% of trips. Georgia Southern's red zone offense ranks 104th, scoring on 80.8% of red zone opportunities.

Team leaders

Georgia Southern

Passing: Max Johnson, 1,601 yards, 11 TDs, 2 INTs, 66.4 completion percentage

Rushing: David Mbadinga, 233 yards on 39 carries, 0 TDs

Receiving: Alex Taylor, 342 yards on 24 catches, 3 TDs

Appalachian State

Passing: Malachi Singleton, 1,700 yards, 9 TDs, 2 INTs, 66.5 completion percentage

Rushing: Jaquari Lewis, 420 yards on 83 carries, 8 TDs

Receiving: Sam Pickett III, 474 yards on 32 catches, 4 TDs

Last game

Georgia Southern won 23-15 over Old Dominion on Oct. 15. Turner Helton threw for 205 yards on 23-of-30 attempts (76.7%) with one touchdown and one interception. Tyrese Woodgett carried the ball 16 times for 77 yards, adding six receptions for 22 yards. Taylor recorded 75 yards on seven catches.

Appalachian State won 34-31 over James Madison on Oct. 22. Singleton led Appalachian State with 271 yards on 26-of-40 passing (65.0%) for two touchdowns and no interceptions. Lewis carried the ball 13 times for 74 yards, adding one reception for six yards. Nate Branch had six receptions for 73 yards.

Next game

Georgia Southern hosts Marshall on Nov. 7. Appalachian State hosts Georgia State on Nov. 7.