Myles Farmer Colton Phares
Jon Pearl
23
Oregon St. OSU 0-6 , 0-0
27
Winner App State APP 3-2 , 0-1
Oregon St. OSU
0-6 , 0-0
23
Final
27
App State APP
3-2 , 0-1
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
OSU Oregon St. 0 14 7 2 23
APP App State 17 0 10 0 27

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App State Stands Up to Late Challenges in Home Win Over Oregon State

BOONE, N.C. — No opponent has ever traveled farther to face App State at The Rock. The Mountaineers' defense made sure Oregon State didn't go the distance at any point during a dramatic, stifling set of red zone stands in the fourth quarter.
 
Welcoming a Pac-12 opponent that crossed the continent to play in the High Country, App State built an early lead and never trailed despite being challenged by three late scoring threats from the Beavers in a 27-23 victory Saturday with a sold-out crowd of 35,021 filling Kidd Brewer Stadium.
 
Colton Phares, Ronnie Porter, Myles Farmer, Rondo Porter, Juan Berchal and Zyeir Gamble all made key contributions as DJ Smith's defense kept Oregon State's offense from scoring during a nailbiting end to their first-ever meeting.

"Today, we showed what this place is about and who these kids are," first-year head coach Dowell Loggains said. "They played with all their heart."
 
The Mountaineers (3-2) held a 27-21 lead when Phares came down with an end-zone interception on a third-and-goal pass early in the fourth quarter.
 
The Beavers regained possession after a three-and-out punt and had a first down at the App State 3 before being stuffed on four straight runs from Anthony Hankerson. The officials initially ruled a touchdown on the third-and-goal Wildcat carry from the 1 with 1:58 left, but a review showed that Ronnie Porter and Farmer had stopped Hankerson short of the goal line. Hankerson took another direct snap on fourth down, and Farmer tripped him up behind the line before Phares finished off the play for a 2-yard loss.
 
Oregon State (0-6) had all three of its timeouts left as App State took over at its own 3 with 1:49 left, so the Mountaineers weren't going to be able to run out the clock without a first down, bringing the possibility of App State taking an intentional safety into play.
 
Disaster nearly struck when the Beavers forced a fumble on a second-down carry. With the ball unclaimed in the end zone, starting quarterback JJ Kohl jumped on it to prevent Oregon State from scoring a go-ahead touchdown.
 
Instead, the Mountaineers allowed an unintentional safety that still left them with a four-point lead and the ability to execute a free kick from the 20-yard line rather than a punt from their own end zone.
 
The Beavers quickly moved into scoring range and had a first down at the App State 25 before Rondo Porter's sack for a 13-yard loss backed up Oregon State with 25 seconds left. Maalik Murphy hit standout receiver Trent Walker in stride on a crossing route in front of App State's bench, but Berchal jarred the ball loose by delivering a shoulder-led hit to Walker's chest. The ball popped into the air, and Gamble bobbled it four times before securing a game-sealing interception.
 
App State jumped ahead 17-0 and never relinquished the lead, although there were plenty of nervous moments. Making his first start at quarterback in place of a sidelined AJ Swann, Kohl followed a 49-yard field goal from Dominic De Freitas with a 6-yard touchdown run midway through the first quarter, and Rashod Dubinion (98 rushing yards) scored on a 2-yard run with 3:38 left in the period.
 
Kohl's first touchdown pass in an App State uniform was a 28-yard connection in the third quarter with Davion Dozier, who made four catches for 140 yards in his second career appearance for the Mountaineers. Kohl completed 13 of his 28 pass attempts for 218 yards.
 
Farmer's forced fumble on a kickoff return that followed De Freitas' early field goal and Ronnie Porter's recovery set up App State's first touchdown, and Dozier's 68-yard gain to the Oregon State 5 preceded the second touchdown. De Freitas also made a 45-yard field goal, which turned a 24-21 edge into a 27-21 advantage late in the third quarter.
 
Trailing 17-0 in the second quarter, Oregon State missed a 28-yard field goal but followed an App State punt with a two-play drive that included a 37-yard pass and a 30-yard touchdown run. The Mountaineers moved into OSU territory on the next series, but instead of potentially building the margin to 24-7, App State's lead was quickly cut to 17-14, with a drop at the 13 on a deep throw preceding a punt by the Mountaineers.
 
Oregon State responded by driving 93 yards on eight plays, with the big moment occurring when Caleb Sandstrom's pressure forced Murphy to send a wobbly, high throw downfield into heavy traffic. The ball went through the hands of a camped-out defender and ended up as an improbable 22-yard reception to the App State 34, and a long run on the next play set up Murphy's 3-yard touchdown pass.
 
App State missed a field goal late in the half but had possession to start the third quarter and converted a fourth-and-1 run from their own 33 early in a 13-play, 76-yard drive that lasted more than six minutes.
 
Oregon State answered with a touchdown of its own, and De Freitas' field goal in the final minute of the third quarter set the stage for a low-scoring but memorable final quarter.

App State is back in action next Saturday with a Sun Belt Conference game at East Division opponent Georgia State. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Zyeir Gamble

#5 Zyeir Gamble

DB
5' 10"
Redshirt Sophomore
Redshirt Sophomore
Colton Phares

#10 Colton Phares

LB
6' 2"
Redshirt Sophomore
Redshirt Sophomore
Juan Berchal

#11 Juan Berchal

DB
5' 10"
Freshman
Freshman
Davion Dozier

#1 Davion Dozier

WR
6' 4"
Redshirt Sophomore
Redshirt Sophomore
AJ Swann

#5 AJ Swann

QB
6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
Redshirt Junior
Rashod Dubinion

#7 Rashod Dubinion

RB
5' 10"
Senior
Senior
Myles Farmer

#4 Myles Farmer

DB
6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
Seventh-Year Redshirt Senior
JJ Kohl

#17 JJ Kohl

QB
6' 7"
Redshirt Sophomore
Redshirt Sophomore
Rondo Porter

#44 Rondo Porter

DL
6' 0"
Redshirt Junior
Redshirt Junior
Ronnie Porter

#22 Ronnie Porter

LB
6' 0"
Redshirt Senior
Redshirt Senior

Players Mentioned

Zyeir Gamble

#5 Zyeir Gamble

5' 10"
Redshirt Sophomore
Redshirt Sophomore
DB
Colton Phares

#10 Colton Phares

6' 2"
Redshirt Sophomore
Redshirt Sophomore
LB
Juan Berchal

#11 Juan Berchal

5' 10"
Freshman
Freshman
DB
Davion Dozier

#1 Davion Dozier

6' 4"
Redshirt Sophomore
Redshirt Sophomore
WR
AJ Swann

#5 AJ Swann

6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
Redshirt Junior
QB
Rashod Dubinion

#7 Rashod Dubinion

5' 10"
Senior
Senior
RB
Myles Farmer

#4 Myles Farmer

6' 3"
Redshirt Senior
Seventh-Year Redshirt Senior
DB
JJ Kohl

#17 JJ Kohl

6' 7"
Redshirt Sophomore
Redshirt Sophomore
QB
Rondo Porter

#44 Rondo Porter

6' 0"
Redshirt Junior
Redshirt Junior
DL
Ronnie Porter

#22 Ronnie Porter

6' 0"
Redshirt Senior
Redshirt Senior
LB