BOONE, N.C. (AP)—Devon Moore rushed for 124 yards and Appalachian State dominated in the running game to defeat North Carolina Central 55-21 on Saturday.
The Mountaineers (3-2) had 407 yards on the ground and six rushing touchdowns.
Appalachian State trailed 14-7 late in the first quarter, but responded with 27 straight points. Armanti Edwards put the Mountaineers ahead 34-14 on a 7-yard run with 3:15 left in the third quarter.
Edwards finished with 97 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries, and was 17 of 29 for 237 yards and a touchdown.
After gaining the early lead, the Eagles (0-6) scored just once in the second half, on a 44-yard pass to Andrew Johnson from Michael Johnson early in the fourth quarter.
Michael Johnson was 16 of 23 for 186 yards and two touchdowns for North Carolina Central.
Head to Head - Week 6
| Team | Total Yds | Pass Yds | Rush Yds | First Downs | 3rdD% | Pen./Yds | Turnovers | Time of Poss. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Central | 191 | 186 | 5 | 11 | 30.8% | 6/54 | 0 | 30:07 |
| Appalachian State | 644 | 237 | 407 | 34 | 42.9% | 10/81 | 2 | 29:53 |
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