Appalachian State survived a scare at Louisiana Wednesday night, before prevailing 17-7 in a Sun Belt Conference tilt to move to 5-0 on the season and 2-0 in league play.
The Mountaineers secured the win before 21,012 in attendance and perhaps millions more watching on the nationally-televised ESPN 2 broadcast when quarterback Zac Thomas made his second touchdown run of the game—this one from 7 yards—with 1:55 remaining. Chandler Staton then kicked the extra point for the ultimate tally.
The touchdown capped a 19-play drive that lasted longer than 10 minutes.
The anticipated offensive fireworks between Appalachian State and Louisiana (5-4-2 over-all; 1-1 conference) never materialized.