After a slow start that saw the Mountaineers down as many as 14 points in the first quarter, junior quarterback Zac Thomas led App State to a 56-27 victory over Georgia State.
The Mountaineers scored went on to outscore the Panthers 49-7 after trailing 14 in the first quarter.
“It’s about staying in the fight,” App State head coach Eliah Drinkwitz said after the game. “Every play has a life of its own. No matter what’s happened, you have to play this play the best you can. That’s what we did.”
The Mountaineers allowed Georgia State to score on their second drive of the game after going three-and-out on their first two drives of the game.