GA State was was gouged by FCS team Liberty for more than 500 yards. The Mountaineers have scored at least 31 points in three of the past four weeks with a rushing game that has been rolling like a snowball downhill since last year against the Panthers. Appalachian State is averaging 282.5 rushing yards per game this season, second only to Georgia Southern. Georgia State is allowing 205.5 rushing yards per game.

Appalachian features the conference best defenses in scoring (13.5 points per game) and yards (278), both by large margins. With 26 players from the state of Georgia, App State will not lack motivation.