Due to impacts from Tropical Storm Helene, the Flames and Mountaineers will not kickoff.

Auburn has vaulted into the top 10 since entering the rankings earlier this month.

Missouri has rewarded coach Eliah Drinkwitz a contract extension through the 2028 season after he led the Tigers to an 11-2 record and a victory over Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl.

Kaedin Robinson barely broke the goal line with the football before it squirted out of his hands, scoring the winning touchdown in overtime as Appalachian State beat previously unbeaten and 18th-ranked James Madison 26-23.

Dukes score 29 unanswered points for the road win over the Mountaineers.

Chase Brice threw for 134 yards and a touchdown and Appalachian State took advantage of two turnovers to stun No. 6 Texas A&M 17-14 on Saturday.

Defending national champion Georgia became the second team in 15 seasons to score a touchdown on its first seven possessions against a ranked opponent.

Western Kentucky quarterback Bailey Zappe now owns the single-season college football records for passing yards and touchdowns.

Levi Lewis scored on a career-high 56-yard run and passed for another touchdown, and No. 20 Louisiana-Lafayette capped off soon-to-be Florida coach Billy Napier’s time with the Ragin’ Cajuns by defeating Appalachian State 24-16 in the Sun Belt Conference championship game.

Chandler Staton kicked a 24-yard field goal as time expired and Appalachian State knocked off 14th-ranked Coastal Carolina 30-27 on Wednesday night.

Peoples ran for a bowl-record 317 yards and tied another mark with five rushing touchdowns to lead the Mountaineers past North Texas 56-28. North Texas (4-6) of Conference USA fell behind 28-7 and had no answer for Peoples or the App State rushing game, which finished with 500 yards. The Frisco Bowl, set to start bowl season last Saturday, was canceled when the virus struck SMU, one of that game's teams. “If you're going to give up explosive (plays), you're going to have a long day,” North Texas coach Sam Littrell said. Before the game, North Texas announced leading rusher DeAndre Torrey and second-leading receiver Deonte Simpson would not play against the Mountaineers.

DALEVILLE, Va. – Lord Botetourt is notorious for sending multiple athletes to the next level each year, and this year’s Early Signing Day was no different. Seven players on the Lord Botetourt football team put pen to paper:Kyle Arnholt (OLB): Appalachian StateColston Powers (OL): Appalachian StateTroy Everett (OL): Appalachian StateZach Horton (LB): JMUFrank Sawyers (OL): Bluefield StateBryson Oliver (TE): Charleston Southern UniversityHead Coach Jamie Harless said he was proud of his players and hopes everyone can see what they can do in February. “Fortunately for us in the last three years, we’ve got to play 42 games in the last three years,” Harless said. “These kids have actually played four whole seasons of football in the last three years, I’m very hopeful that we’re going to play and I’m very optimistic that we will play. But if we don’t, to think of the accomplishments this group has had, it’s still going to be a great feeling.”

Louisiana-Lafayette was 0-8 against Appalachian State, including losses in the last two conference championship games. But Ferrod Gardner and Chauncey Manac combined to sack Appalachian State quarterback Zac Thomas on a fourth-and-9 play at the Lafayette 29. Appalachian State beat Louisiana-Lafayette four times in the previous two seasons, twice in the championship game on this same field. 14 Coastal Carolina in the Sun Belt Conference championship game on Dec. 19. Appalachian State: Head on the road to face Georgia Southern on Dec. 12 in the regular season finale.

(AP Photo/John Froschauer)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The MLS game between the Colorado Rapids and Portland Timbers on Saturday was postponed until Nov. 4 because of COVID-19. MLS cited the “health and safety of all players and staff” in making the decision. Following the first confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 on Sept. 24, the Rapids closed their training facility and have not trained since. Players and staff who have continued to receive negative results have remained in quarantine while following MLS safety protocols. ___Appalachian State has postponed next week’s football game against Louisiana-Lafayette due to positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing.

Louisiana-Lafayette and Appalachian State were among 10 new teams ranked Sunday in first regular-season Associated Press college football poll, which was stripped of the teams not yet scheduled to play a fall season. 9 Oregon, along with six other Big Ten and Pac-12 teams, dropped out of the rankings. Among the new teams in the rankings were Sun Belt powerhouses Louisiana-Lafayette at No. 23 and are the one team currently scheduled to play to fall out of the rankings after being in the preseason Top 25. 25 Pitt opened the season by beating Austin Peay 55-0 in a game that was shortened in the second half.

Daleville, Va. Its not unusual for Lord Botetourt football to send its players off to the next level. offensive tackle Colston Powers committed to Appalachian State. The football program is great, they have winning seasons every year, and it was just where I wanted to be., Powers said. So its definitely pretty special and im sure it will be pretty cool down at App State too, Everett added. And it is certainly a testament to Head coach Jamie Harless, and the legacy hes built at Lord Botetourt.

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