Louisiana-Lafayette was 0-8 against Appalachian State, including losses in the last two conference championship games. But Ferrod Gardner and Chauncey Manac combined to sack Appalachian State quarterback Zac Thomas on a fourth-and-9 play at the Lafayette 29. Appalachian State beat Louisiana-Lafayette four times in the previous two seasons, twice in the championship game on this same field. 14 Coastal Carolina in the Sun Belt Conference championship game on Dec. 19. Appalachian State: Head on the road to face Georgia Southern on Dec. 12 in the regular season finale.

BOONE, N.C. – Appalachian State continues its march toward the Sun Belt Conference title when it hosts heavy underdog Texas State on Saturday. LINE: Appalachian State -30Appalachian State junior running back Darrynton Evans went over 1,000 yards for the second straight season last week with 131 yards while scoring his 12th and 13 touchdowns of the season. ABOUT APPALACHIAN STATE (9-1, 5-1)Thomas (18 touchdowns, five interceptions) improved to 19-3 as a starter after throwing a career-high four TD passes last week. The Mountaineers are the first Sun Belt team to start 9-1 since the conference became an FBS member in 2001. PREDICTION: Appalachian State 42, Texas State 10

BOONE, N.C. Appalachian State on Thursday tries for its 14th straight victory when it hosts Georgia Southern - the last team to defeat the No. ABOUT GEORGIA SOUTHERN (4-3, 2-1 Sun Belt)The Eagles boast the No. Georgia Southern is the only FBS team to have six players rush for at least 100 yards in a game this season. 4 Ohio State (14) have longer active winning streaks than Appalachian State. PREDICTION: Appalachian State 31, Georgia Southern 14

Appalachian State junior quarterback Zac Thomas (10 touchdown passes) and junior running back Darrynton Evans (12 total TDs) pace an offense that is seventh nationally with an average of 42.8 points per game. ABOUT APPALACHIAN STATE (6-0, 3-0 Sun Belt)Thomas (68.5 percent completion rate, three interceptions, four rushing TDs) has won 16 straight games when serving as the primary quarterback. Appalachian State is the only team in the nation to convert all its fourth-down tries this season (5-for-5). The Mountaineers have won two of three meetings, including a 52-7 romp last season when Thomas accounted for four touchdowns. PREDICTION: Appalachian State 41, South Alabama 10More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

LINE: Appalachian State -15. "It doesn't have anything to do with our goals,'' Appalachian State coach Eli Drinkwitz told reporters about being ranked. ABOUT APPALACHIAN STATE (5-0, 2-0)Thomas, who is 15-2 as a starter, has thrown for 949 yards with seven touchdowns and two interceptions. Appalachian State is tied for first nationally (Navy) with a 90.9 percent red zone touchdown percentage (20 TDs in 22 attempts). PREDICTION: Appalachian State 41, ULM 24More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Zac Thomas #12 of the Appalachian State Mountaineers looks to throw a pass against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders during the R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 15, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Zac Thomas #12 of the Appalachian State Mountaineers looks to throw a pass against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders during the R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 15, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Jace Ruder #10 of the North Carolina Tar Heels drops back to pass against the Wake Forest Demon Deacon during their game at BB&T Field on September 13, 2019 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. North Carolina sophomore RB Javonte Williams led the Tar Heels in rushing in the first two games of the season and is ninth in the ACC in rushing yards per game (68.3). The Tar Heels have averaged 23.3 points and 401.7 yards of total offense per game, while allowing 20 points and 398 yards per contest. Appalachian State has converted 12-of-23 third-down attempts, while the Tar Heels are just 9-of-42. PREDICTION: North Carolina 28, Appalachian State 23More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.