Georgia Southern hosts Appalachian State in Sun Belt action

Appalachian State (5-2) at Georgia Southern (3-4), Oct. 31 at 6:30 p.m. EDT.

Opening Line: Georgia Southern by 3.5. Against the spread: Georgia Southern 6-1, Appalachian State 5-2.

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Key stats

Georgia Southern Offense

Overall: 397.3 yards per game (61st in FBS)

Passing: 275.3 yards per game (26th)

Rushing: 122.0 yards per game (114th)

Scoring: 24.4 points per game (96th)

Georgia Southern Defense

Overall: 325.9 yards per game (41st in FBS)

Passing: 199.6 yards per game (51st)

Rushing: 126.3 yards per game (49th)

Scoring: 23.0 points per game (58th)

Appalachian State Offense

Overall: 413.9 yards per game (51st in FBS)

Passing: 270.1 yards per game (28th)

Rushing: 143.7 yards per game (90th)

Scoring: 30.1 points per game (59th)

Appalachian State Defense

Overall: 362.4 yards per game (71st in FBS)

Passing: 231.1 yards per game (101st)

Rushing: 131.3 yards per game (55th)

Scoring: 23.1 points per game (61st)

Appalachian State ranks 101st in third down percentage, converting 36.1% of the time. Georgia Southern ranks 26th on defense, allowing its opponents at convert at 32.2%.

Appalachian State ranks 20th in the FBS with a +5 turnover margin.

Georgia Southern ranks 121st in the FBS with 73.4 penalty yards per game.

Appalachian State ranks 117th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 90.5% of trips. Georgia Southern's red zone offense ranks 104th, scoring on 80.8% of red zone opportunities.