The Basics
--Score: Appalachian State 59, ULM 14
--Records: ULM (1-5, 0-2 SBC), Appalachian State (5-1, 2-0 SBC)
--Location: JPS Field at Malone Stadium – Monroe, La.
--Attendance: 11,767
How It Happened
--The Warhawks could not have asked for a better start. Garrett Smith completed passes to five different teammates, including a 35-yard strike to an open Kaylon Watson down the middle of the field for the score.
--A third-down pass from Smith was intercepted at short range by Eric Boggs, who returned it 16 yards before being pushed out-of-bounds at the ULM 2. Marcus Cox rushed it in on the next play to tie the game with six minutes, four seconds to play in the first quarter.
--Marcus Green got in on the scoring action early in the second quarter, pulling down a 31-yard touchdown catch that gave ULM the 14-10 lead again.
--The Mountaineers responded with a six-play, 78-yard drive that also went under three minutes. Malachi Jones' 43-yard scoring catch from Taylor Lamb made it a 17-14 Appalachian State lead.
--ULM continued to flex its offensive muscles in the ensuing drive, but Kaylon Watson was stopped short on a fourth-and-two at the Mountaineer 4. It was the end of a 14-play sequence.
--Lamb's 78-yard run on the next drive set him up for a 13-yard touchdown run a few plays later. Appalachian State took a 24-14 lead with three minutes to go in the first half.
--The Mountaineers benefitted in the second half on 43- and 58-yard touchdown passes from Lamb, who finished with 261 yards on the night.
Inside (and Beyond) The Box Score
--ULM captains: Garrett Smith (offense), Trey Caldwell (defense), Alex Johnson (special teams)
--Appalachian State captains: Doug Middleton, Ronald Blair, Jesse Chapman, Simms McElfresh.
--Fifth-year senior Hunter Kissinger has been on a tear since coming back from an injury that kept him out at the start of the season. His career-high 18 tackles came on the heels of having 13 against Tulsa and 12 versus Georgia Southern.
--Marcus Green's touchdown catch was the first of his career. He finished with six receptions for 68 yards after entering the game with five for 65 all season.
--Watson's long touchdown catch to begin the night was also the first receiving score of his career.
--Tre' Hunter's forced fumble on an Appalachian State fourth-down attempt allowed Tevyn Cagins to come in and stop the Mountaineers short.
--Garrett Smith had completions of 30, 31 and 35 yards on the night.
--Ben Luckett averaged 8.1 yards per carry on eight attempts.
--ULM's 14-play drive in the second quarter was its longest of the season.
--Jared Mapps continued to increase his role in the offense. He had just one catch in the first three games and now has 12 for 123 yards in his last three contests.
--Wesley Thompson had a career-high eight tackles.
Up Next
--The Warhawks will head far northwest for their next tilt, a Saturday afternoon contest at Idaho. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. CT with an ESPN3 audience.
