US EditionTapp’s 3-Sack Game, Foster’s Pick-6 Lead Southern Miss to 38-22 Win over App State
Ian Foster's 99-yard interception return and three total red zone interceptions led Southern Miss to capitalize on Appalachian State's errors, securing a 38-22 victory.
- Southern Miss opened their Sun Belt Conference schedule with a 38-22 victory over Appalachian State on Saturday evening in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
- The victory followed a strong defensive performance that included three red-zone interceptions and a 99-yard interception return after a dropped sure-touchdown pass.
- Southern Miss quarterback Braylon Braxton completed 22 of 30 passes for 279 yards, throwing two touchdowns and one interception, while Jeffery Pittman contributed two rushing scores.
- Defensive transfer J’Mond Tapp, who had never recorded a sack previously in his college career, managed to sack Appalachian State quarterback AJ Swann three times; Swann completed 15 of 23 passes for 217 yards prior to freshman Noah Gillon taking over at quarterback.
- The outcome improved Southern Miss to a 2-1 record and left Appalachian State at 2-1 overall and 0-1 in Sun Belt play, reflecting Southern Miss’s strong start to the conference season.
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Tapp's 3-sack game, Foster’s pick-6 lead Southern Miss to 38-22 win over App State
Ian Foster had a 99-yard pick-6 for one of three Southern Miss interceptions, all in the red zone, and the Golden Eagles beat Appalachian State 38-22 on Saturday night.
Southern Miss football beats App State for first Sun Belt win in nearly 2 years - SuperTalk Mississippi
In front of a nice crowd at M.M. Roberts Stadium on Saturday, the Southern Miss football team found its first conference win under first-year coach Charles Huff, taking down Appalachian State 38-22. The victory marked the first over a Sun Belt opponent or an FBS opponent in almost two years for the Golden Eagles. The Southern Miss defense totaled three interceptions and two turnovers on downs to propel the team to the win, with quarterback Brayl…
App State Drops Sun Belt Opener on Road
HATTIESBURG, Miss. — App State Football hit the road for its Sun Belt Conference opener and suffered a 38-22 loss at Southern Miss on Saturday night.App State (2-1, 0-1) has a bye next weekend before playing two consecutive nonconference games, starting with a Sept. 27 visit to Boise State. Hosting the Sun Belt’s first league …
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