Appalachian State scored touchdowns on its first five possessions and shut out Troy in the second half during its 48-13 victory on Friday night.
The Mountaineers (11-1, 6-1), ranked No. 22 in the AP and coaches’ polls this week, will play Louisiana in the Sun Belt championship game in Boone, N.C., next Saturday at 11 a.m. CT on ESPN.
Trojan head coach Chip Lindsey’s inaugural season ends at 5-7. There will be no bowl trip. Instead, the start of the 2020 season begins immediately, Lindsey said after the game.
Troy took the opening kickoff and drove 65 yards in eight plays, setting up Tyler Sumpter’s 26-yard field goal and an early 3-0 lead.