Sun Belt foes match up when the Appalachian State Mountaineers (3-2) and the Texas State Bobcats (2-3) play on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Jim Wacker Field at Bobcat Stadium.
The Mountaineers head into this matchup following a 49-0 win over the Citadel Bulldogs in their most recent outing. The Bobcats’ most recent outing finished in a 40-13 loss to the James Madison Dukes. Chase Brice threw for 265 yards, with four touchdowns and no interceptions on 12-of-18 passing (66.7%) for the Mountaineers in that matchup against the Bulldogs. He also added two carries for 6 yards and one rushing touchdown. Camerun Peoples carried the ball four times for 102 yards (25.5 yards per carry) with one touchdown on the ground. He also had one reception for five yards. Christan Horn totaled three receptions for 132 yards (averaging 44.0 per catch), while scoring two touchdowns against the Bulldogs. Layne Hatcher threw for 140 yards for the Bobcats against the Dukes, going 13-for-27 (48.1%) with one touchdown and two interceptions. In that matchup, Lincoln Pare had a 17-carry, 81-yard game (4.8 yards per attempt). He tacked on two receptions for 11 yards . Marcell Ba rbee registered 56 yards through the air after four catches (on nine targets).
The Mountaineers are favored (-19) in an expected one-sided game against the Bobcats. The total is set at 55.5 points.
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