Venue & Kickoff
Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium, Boone, North Carolina
Kickoff: Thursday, November 6, 2025, 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT)
Broadcast: ESPN2
Weather Outlook
Boone forecast calls for clear skies, temperatures in the upper 40s at kickoff, dropping into the low 40s by the fourth quarter. Light winds (5–7 mph) should not significantly impact passing or kicking conditions.
Injury Report
Georgia Southern: No major injuries reported.
Appalachian State: Tight end Izayah Cummings (leg, season-ending) is out, removing a key red-zone target. Otherwise, both teams are relatively healthy.
Player Matchups
QB Battle:
Georgia Southern: JC French – 1,677 yards, 14 TD, 6 INT, plus 5 rushing TDs.
App State: AJ Swann (1,083 yards, 8 TD, 6 INT) vs. JJ Kohl (979 yards, 8 TD, 2 INT). QB rotation remains unsettled.
Skill Players:
Eagles: WR Camden Brown (642 yards, 9 TDs) is the go-to weapon. RB OJ Arnold adds 512 yards rushing.
Mountaineers: RB Rashod Dubinion (756 yards, 4 TDs) leads the Sun Belt in rushing efficiency. WR Jaden Barnes (445 yards, 6 TDs) stretches defenses.
Defensive Anchors:
Georgia Southern: LB Branson Tyson (58 tackles, 1 INT).
App State: LB Colton Phares (60 tackles, 2 INTs).
Team Form
Georgia Southern: Lost 34-24 to Arkansas State; defense allowing 469 yards per game (133rd nationally).
Appalachian State: Narrow 24-21 loss to Old Dominion; offense averaging 413 yards per game.
Series History
Rivalry known as “Deeper Than Hate.”
All-time: Appalachian State leads 21–16–1.
Last meeting (2024): Georgia Southern won 29-20 in Statesboro.
Home-field edge: App State is 10-3 vs. Georgia Southern in Boone.
Betting Trends:
App State is 4-4 ATS, but 0-2 ATS as a favorite of 6.5+.
Georgia Southern is 3-4-1 ATS, 0-2 ATS as a 6.5+ underdog.
Overs: 6 of 8 Georgia Southern games have gone over; only 4 of 8 for App State.
Projected Score: Appalachian State 34, Georgia Southern 27.
Game Odds
Georgia Southern Eagles 62.5
Appalachian State Mountaineers – 6
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Wednesday, November 5, 2025
