Appalachian State’s first Sun Belt Conference game Saturday resembled its nonconference finale from last weekend.
The Mountaineers (3-1 over-all; 1-0 conference) quickly took control with another first-half scoring explosion, at one point ripping off five consecutive touchdowns to claim a commanding lead in a 52-7 rout of South Alabama before 25,862 on Homecoming Day at Kidd Brewer Stadium.
Appalachian State’s offensive, defensive and special teams units excelled again, just like they did while producing a 52-7 halftime lead in a 72-7 home romp over Gardner-Webb.
And three of Appalachian State’s 10 pass completions against South Alabama were for touchdowns.