POSTGAME NOTES
Appalachian State has a 26-5 record in conference play since joining the Sun Belt, including a 26-3 mark since starting 0-2 in 2014 and a 13-2 road record during that same stretch.
Head coach
Scott Satterfield improved his record to 39-22, putting him in sole possession of fourth place on the career victories list at App State. Sparky Woods had a 38-19-2 record from 1984-88. The top three are Jerry Moore (215-87 from 1989-2012), E.C. Duggins (57-25-3 from 1947-50, 1952-55) and Jim Brakefield (47-48-4 from 1971-79).
App State junior running back
Jalin Moore has four career games with at least 239 rushing yards. He had 244 yards against Idaho in 2015, 257 yards against Akron in 2016 and 241 yards against New Mexico State earlier this season. Entering the weekend, LSU's Derrius Guice was the only other active FBS back with at least three games of 239 yards.
Moore's 58-yard run in the third quarter was the longest rush of the season for App State and the third-longest rush of the junior back's career. Moore had a 56-yard touchdown run against New Mexico State earlier this season. His longest career runs were efforts of 63 yards against New Mexico State and 61 yards against Texas State in 2016.
Senior quarterback
Taylor Lamb moved into first place in school history in career pass attempts. He had 23 on Saturday to bring his total to 1,202. Armanti Edwards had 1,180 from 2006-09.
With five catches for 43 yards and one touchdown,
Ike Lewis has caught 32 passes for 491 yards and eight touchdowns over the last six games. He had a 4-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter.
Senior safety
A.J. Howard had a 61-yard interception return in the third quarter. It was App State's longest interception return since Howard scored on a 71-yard return at Troy last season.
App State's defense allowed 191 yards and 292 yards in back-to-back victories against Georgia Southern and Georgia State. Those teams rushed for 111 and 91 yards.
After rushing for 23 yards on a successful fake punt in App State's last game, senior defensive end
Caleb Fuller blocked a first-quarter punt Saturday. The Mountaineers' last blocked punt came from Tucker Bell against Georgia Southern on Sept. 25, 2014.
Playing in his 40th career game, senior receiver
Dante Jones made his second career start as part of a four-receiver set.
Defensive end
Baer Hunter made offensive appearances at tight end in the first half.
