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Staton Wins Weekly Sun Belt Honor

BOONE, N.C. —App State's Chandler Staton was named the Sun Belt Conference's Special Teams Player of the Week after he made three field goals, including go-ahead, season-long kicks of 44 and 45 yards, at Coastal Carolina.

The Mountaineers took a 23-21 lead into the closing minutes thanks to Staton's 45-yard field goal with 11:47 remaining. With help from snapper Christian Johnstone and holder Clayton Howell, Staton made a 44-yard kick in the second quarter to give App State a 10-9 edge and added a 36-yard field goal in the third quarter to increase the lead to 20-15.