Postgame Notes from App State at Old Dominion

POSTGAME NOTES: Old Dominion 28, App State 21
 
App State has lost back-to-back games for the first time this season.
 
The Mountaineers' four losses have all been by seven points or less. Each of the last seven losses, dating back to last season, have been by seven points or less.
 
Seven straight road games, dating back to last season, have been decided by one score.
 
Each of the Mountaineers' three touchdowns came on fourth-down plays. Four straight touchdowns have been on fourth-down plays going back to the previous game.
 
Neither team committed a turnover.
 
Earning their first career starts were running back Kanye Roberts and safety Jalik Thomas.
 
OFFENSE
 
The Mountaineers converted only 3 of 14 third downs, but were a perfect 4-for-4 on fourth downs, including three touchdown plays.
 
In his first career start, Kanye Roberts surpassed his previous career high of 70 rushing yards by halftime and finished the game with 109 yards on a career-high 26 carries.
 
Joey Aguilar completed 22 of 31 passes for 252 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. He also ran eight times for 18 yards and a score. He has accounted for two or more touchdowns in every game this year except at Wyoming.
 
Aguilar completed a pass to nine different receivers, the fifth time in his six full games to complete passes to nine or more receivers.
 
Wide receiver Kaedin Robinson caught seven passes for 103 yards, including a 17-yard touchdown. It's his second 100-yard receiving game in the last three outings.
 
Tight end David Larkins scored a touchdown on fourth-and-2 from the 5, his third touchdown catch of the season.
 
DEFENSE
 
App State's defense racked up a season-high five sacks, led by outside linebacker Nate Johnson's team-leading fourth and fifth of the year. Defensive lineman Santana Hopper added 1.5 sacks and inside linebacker Kyle Arnholt one sack.
 
Nick Ross led the Mountaineers with 10 tackles.
 
SPECIAL TEAMS
 
Two of Mitchell Lake's season-high six punts were downed inside the 20.