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Georgia Southern defeats Appalachian State in an instant classic, 51-48

With the fate of bowl season on the line for both teams and desperately needing a score, Georgia Southern quarterback Kyle Vantrease dug deep and did what had to be done.

On second-and-10 from the 25 yard line in double overtime, Vantrease stepped up in the pocket and threw a frozen rope of a pass to senior receiver Ezrah Archie to give the Eagles the 51-48 victory, and extend the Eagles season by a bowl game.

Oh, and in the process, the Mountaineers were sent packing for the year. Pretty sweet.

Vantrease finished the game with 385 yards passing with three touchdowns and a pick, with no pass more important as the one to ice the win to Archie at the end.