The Citadel beats Appalachian State 32-28 in OT
CLEMSON, S.C. -- An interception in overtime set up the game-winning field goal and The Citadel beat Appalachian State 31-28 in a Southern Conference battle on Saturday.
Mitchell Jeter picked off a deflected pass by Mountaineers QB Kameron Bryant to stop Appalachian State's first drive in overtime. Thomas Warren kicked the game-winning 25-yard field goal plays later to lift The Citadel to 2-4, 2-2.
Ben Dupree ran for two TDs, giving the Bulldogs their first lead in the third quarter at 21-14 with a 53-yard scoring run. Darien Robinson also scored twice, on runs of 2 yards each.
Bryant threw for a touchdown and his 2-yard run for Appalachian State (1-4, 1-1) tied the game at 28-28 at the end of regulation play. Marcus Cox had scoring runs of 3 and 23 yards and caught 7 passes for 95 yards. Cox had more catches than any other receiver in the game.
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2021 Sun Belt Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Appalachian State | 7-1 | 10-4 |
Georgia State | 6-2 | 8-5 |
Coastal Carolina | 6-2 | 11-2 |
Troy | 3-5 | 5-7 |
Georgia Southern | 2-6 | 3-9 |
TEAM | CONF | OVR |
Louisiana | 8-0 | 13-1 |
Texas State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
UL Monroe | 2-6 | 4-8 |
South Alabama | 2-6 | 5-7 |
Arkansas State | 1-7 | 2-10 |
2021 Southern Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
East Tennessee State | 7-1 | 11-2 |
Mercer | 6-2 | 7-3 |
Chattanooga | 5-3 | 6-5 |
Western Carolina | 4-4 | 4-7 |
Furman | 4-4 | 6-5 |
VMI | 4-4 | 6-5 |
Samford | 3-5 | 4-7 |
The Citadel | 3-5 | 4-7 |
Wofford | 0-8 | 1-10 |