BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State's first league game resembled its nonconference finale from the previous weekend.
The Mountaineers took control with another first-half explosion, at one point scoring five consecutive touchdowns to claim a big lead in a 52-7 victory against South Alabama on homecoming Saturday at Kidd Brewer Stadium.
After the Jaguars responded to quarterback Zac Thomas' 54-yard touchdown run with a tying score midway through the first quarter, App State (3-1, 1-0) benefited from two Jalin Moore touchdown runs, another Thomas touchdown run and a pair of Thomas touchdown passes (to Corey Sutton and running back Marcus Williams Jr.