Most Valuable Player Darrynton Evans had 218 all-purpose yards, including 111 rushing and a 97-yard kickoff return, and quarterback Zac Thomas made up for an off day throwing the ball, by running for two touchdowns as the Appalachian State Mountaineers defeated Louisiana-Lafayette 30-19 Saturday in Boone’s Kidd Brewer Stadium to claim their first outright Sun Belt Conference Championship.
Thomas completed only 6-of-13 passes for 75 yards and was sacked three times, but scored on runs of 25 and 35 yards.
Appalachian State (10-2) gave another gritty defensive performance, surrendering only one touchdown while forcing the Ragin’ Cajuns (7-6) to kick four field goals.