STATESBORO, Ga. – Robert Brown scored on a 4-yard run to give Georgia Southern a 21-14 overtime win Saturday over Appalachian State, snapping the Mountaineers' 26-game winning streak in Southern Conference play.
The loss was Appalachian State's first in a conference game since losing to Georgia Southern, 38-35, on Oct. 20, 2007.
The Eagles (5-4, 3-3) overcame an early 14-0 deficit, but scored the game's final 21 points to pull off the upset. The Mountaineers (8-1, 6-1) had three turnovers, all in the red zone, including a fumble by quarterback DeAndre Presley on the final play of the game.
Shaw, hobbled by a hip injury, rushed for 86 yards and a 16-yard run to convert a third down in overtime before Brown scored the game-deciding touchdown for Georgia Southern.
On the next possession, Presley fumbled and Josh Rowe recovered the loose ball to seal the win for Georgia Southern.
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STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Robert Brown scored on a 4-yard run to give Georgia Southern a 21-14 overtime win Saturday over Appalachian State, ranked No. 1 in the Football Championship Subdivision.
The Eagles (5-4, 3-3 Southern Conference) overcame an early 14-0 deficit with a dominant defense and the play of quarterback Jaybo Shaw.
Shaw, hobbled by a hip injury, was nearly flawless in running the triple option offense. The junior ran for 86 yards, including a crucial 16-yard run to convert a third down in the overtime. Brown scored on the next play to give Georgia Southern the advantage.
On the ensuing possession by the Mountaineers (8-1, 6-1), quarterback DeAndre Pressley fumbled and Josh Rowe recovered the loose ball to seal the win before 20,073, most of whom surged onto the field to celebrate the victory.
Georgia Southern ended a streak of 27 straight conference wins for the Mountaineers.
