Appalachian State vs. Texas AM Game Capsensus

Appalachian State upsets No. 6 Texas A&M for first top-10 win since 2007, third top-25 win in program history

Sat, Sep 10, 2022
NCAAF News (AP)

No. 6 Texas A&M whiffed on a field goal late in the fourth quarter to lose a shocker 17-14 against Appalachian State. The loss was the first top-10 victory for the Mountaineers since their famous upset of No. 5 Michigan in 2007.'

Appalachian State hung onto the ball for dear life and wore down one of the most star-filled defensive lines in college football. The Mountaineers held the ball for more than 40 minutes of game time and ran more than 80 plays to Texas A&M's 38 total plays. Running back Camrun Peoples led the way with 112 yards rushing, but nine different players caught passes.'

Conversely, the Aggies' offense was a disaster for the second week in a row. Texas A&M mustered just 186 total yards against a Mountaineers defense that gave up 63 points against North Carolina just one week ago. Quarterback Haynes King threw for 97 yards on 20 pass attempts. In fact, the Aggies ran just seven total plays in Appalachian State territory.'

King's passing performance was the lowest by a Texas A&M quarterback since Kellen Mond threw for 95 yards in a 24-21 win over No. 25 Oklahoma State in the 2019 Texas Bowl. However, Mond rushed for 117 yards in the victory. King added just 23 yards rushing.'

Appalachian State beat No. 14 Coastal Carolina last season for its first AP Top 25 win since the Michigan victory, but Texas A&M is another level of victory for a program finding its groove under Shawn Clark. The Mountaineers have won at least nine games every season since 2015. Conversely, the Aggies haven't won double-digit victories since 2012.'

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