| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWEB | 0 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
| APP | 7 | 7 | 17 | 14 | 45 |
Backup Joey Aguilar throws 4 TD passes, App State pulls away from Gardner-Webb 45-24
Gardner-Webb Bulldogs vs. Appalachian State Mountaineers: Full Highlights
Gardner-Webb Bulldogs vs. Appalachian State Mountaineers: Full Highlights
BOONE, N.C. -- — Joey Aguilar came off the bench to throw four touchdown passes and Appalachian State pulled away from Gardner-Webb for a 45-24 season-opening win on Saturday.
Aguilar, a California junior college transfer, threw a 32-yard touchdown to Kaedin Robinson on his first pass, which put the Mountaineers up 14-10 late in the first half. His second touchdown was a 26-yard connection with Dashaun Davis for a 21-17 lead.
Jayden Brown’s third touchdown, a 41-yard pass from Matthew Caldwell, put Gardner-Webb on top 24-21 but after Aguilar connected with Dalton Stroman for 43 yards and a 28-24 lead, the defense took over.
From there the Bulldogs had a three-and-out and three-straight turnovers. Those turned into a 43-yard field goal, a 7-yard touchdown rushing for Nate Noel and Aguilar's 7-yard pass to Christian Horn.
Aguilar finished 11 of 13 for 174 yards in what appeared to be a planned relief appearance. Starter Ryan Burger, a redshirt freshman, was 7 of 11 for 70 yards, with his first collegiate touchdown, a 12-yard pass to Eli Wilson, opened the scoring. Noel had 24 carries for 117 yards.
Brown also had rushing touchdowns of 8 and 16 yards for the Bulldogs.
Appalachian State plays at No. 21 North Carolina next Saturday.
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Game Information
2023 Big South-OVC Association Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb | 5-1 | 7-5 |
| UT Martin | 5-1 | 8-3 |
| Eastern Illinois | 4-2 | 8-3 |
| Bryant | 4-2 | 6-5 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-3 | 4-7 |
| Tennessee Tech | 2-4 | 4-7 |
| Robert Morris | 2-4 | 4-7 |
| Charleston Southern | 2-4 | 4-7 |
| Tennessee State | 2-4 | 6-5 |
| Lindenwood | 1-5 | 3-7 |
2023 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 7-1 | 11-1 |
| Appalachian State | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Old Dominion | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Georgia State | 3-5 | 6-6 |
| Marshall | 3-5 | 6-6 |
| Georgia Southern | 3-5 | 6-6 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| Texas State | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| South Alabama | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Arkansas State | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Louisiana | 3-5 | 6-6 |
| Southern Miss | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| UL Monroe | 0-8 | 2-10 |
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