Despite a valiant defensive effort, the Appalachian State Mountaineers fell short against the Wyoming Cowboys, 22-19, on Saturday night in Laramie. A late field goal attempt that would have put the game out of reach for the Mountaineers was instead blocked and returned for a Wyoming touchdown that ended up being the winning margin in the game. App State drove again to the Wyoming twenty-yard-line, but a Wyoming interception sealed the deal and handed the Mountaineers their second road loss on the season.
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App State kicker Michael Hughes accounted for all of App State's offensive points Photo Credit: David Katzenmaier App State Athletics |
App State did everything a team needs to do to win except getting the ball in the end zone. Although the Mountaineers outgained the Cowboys 417-208, controlled the time of possession 40:25 to 19:35, and even ran ninety plays to the Cowboys’ 42, App State’s offense never scored a touchdown in the game and was forced to settle for four Michael Hughes field goals. App State’s lone touchdown on the evening was scored by the defense on a pick-six by Tyrek Funderburk.
Nate Noel rushed for 109 yards to lead the Mountaineers on offense. Andrew Parker, Jr. and Nate Johnson each recorded a sack for the App State defense.