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Deeper Than Hate, Part 34: Georgia Southern vs. Appalachian State Preview

Start Time: 7:30 p.m. EST, Oct. 25

Location: Allen E. Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, Ga.

Records: Georgia Southern (6-1, 3-0 Sun Belt), No. 25 Appalachian State (5-1, 3-0 Sun Belt)

Weather: 65 degrees at kickoff, 40 percent chance of rain

TV: ESPNU

Betting Line: Appalachian State -9.5, O/U 47.5

Georgia Southern Outlook

This season’s matchup between Georgia Southern and Appalachian State may have the most implications both conference-wide and nationally than the previous 33 contests between the two teams.

The Mountaineers come into Paulson Stadium ranked nationally at #25, and both teams are eyeing a potential bid to represent the Sun Belt East in the conference title game, while Troy is still working out all the kinks without starting quarterback Kaleb Barker.