# Georgia Southern Shuts Down Appalachian State 19–3

Tripp Bryant kicked four field goals and the Eagles held the Mountaineers to six rushing yards to move atop the Sun Belt East.

By Will Langan | 24X7 News
Published: 2026-11-01T04:07:50.484Z
Updated: 2026-11-01T04:10:22.778Z
Section: Sports
Format: News
Canonical: https://24x7news.us/articles/georgia-southern-appalachian-state-bryant-october-31-2026

STATESBORO, Ga. — Georgia Southern held Appalachian State without a touchdown and won 19–3 on Saturday night, moving into first place in the Sun Belt Conference’s East Division.

Tripp Bryant made four field goals for the Eagles, connecting from 25, 35, 34 and 48 yards. Taeo Todd scored the game’s only touchdown on a 5-yard run in the second quarter.

Georgia Southern took a 10–0 lead before Appalachian State’s James London made a 33-yard field goal as the first half expired. The Eagles then controlled the second half with three Bryant field goals and a defense that stopped every Mountaineers scoring threat.

Chance Gamble intercepted a pass in the end zone with 3:02 remaining to seal the result. Georgia Southern finished with three takeaways and did not commit a turnover.

Max Johnson completed 36 of 47 passes for 318 yards for the Eagles. Alex Taylor caught 10 passes for 93 yards. Georgia Southern gained 427 total yards and held the ball for nearly 44 minutes, according to the official box score.

Appalachian State managed 222 total yards and just six rushing yards on 16 attempts. The Mountaineers converted two of nine third downs.

Georgia Southern improved to 4–4 overall and 3–1 in conference play. Appalachian State fell to 5–3 and 2–2. The Eagles have won four consecutive meetings in the rivalry, while the Mountaineers still lead the all-time series 21–20–1.

Georgia Southern hosts Marshall next Saturday. Appalachian State returns home to face Georgia State.

Sources:
- Georgia Southern Athletics official box score, Oct. 31, 2026
- Associated Press game recap carried by CBS Sports, Oct. 31, 2026

## Sources
- Georgia Southern Athletics official box score: https://gseagles.com/sports/football/stats/2026/app-state/boxscore/17433
- Associated Press recap via CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/georgia-southern-tops-appalachian-state-to-take-sun-belt-east-lead/
- Image: Gsuengineer via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Expanded_Paulson_Stadium.jpg