Bailey Zappe throws 6th TD pass on the day (0:27)
Bailey Zappe finds Jerreth Sterns for a 37-yard touchdown as the Hilltoppers lead 52-31. (0:27)
Chase Brice hits Christian Wells in stride for a 62-yard TD (0:35)
Chase Brice finds Christian Wells in stride for the 62-yard touchdown as the Hilltopers cut it to 45-31. (0:35)
Bailey Zappe breaks Joe Burrow's record with 61st TD pass of season (0:22)
Bailey Zappe grabs the FBS record for touchdown passes in a season after finding receiver Mitchell Tinsley for his 61st TD pass of the year. (0:22)
Noah Whittington's 86-yard TD gives WKU a 14-point lead (0:36)
Noah Whittington breaks off an 86-yard touchdown run for the Hilltoppers, who lead 38-24. (0:36)
Bailey Zappe ties Joe Burrow's record with 60th TD pass of season (0:29)
Bailey Zappe ties Joe Burrow's record with his 60th touchdown pass of the season on a 10-yard connection with Jerreth Sterns. (0:29)
Western Kentucky's misdirection pays off for Hilltoppers TD (0:29)
Joey Beljan somehow snags the ball in traffic and finds pay dirt to reclaim the lead. (0:29)
Chase Brice lets it fly 33 yards to Dashaun Davis for a Mountaineers TD (0:30)
Appalachian State's Chase Brice heaves it 33 yards and connects with Dashaun Davis to give the Mountaineers the lead. (0:30)
Jalen Virgil takes it 60 yards for the App State TD (0:32)
Chase Brice hits Jalen Virgil for the 60-yard touchdown as Appalachian State ties it 14-14. (0:32)
Zappe connects with Tinsley for 75-yard Hilltoppers TD (0:33)
Bailey Zappe gets it to Mitchell Tinsley who takes it to the house for a 75-yard touchdown to put Western Kentucky up 14-7. (0:33)
Malik Williams' 36-yard TD ties it up for App State (0:26)
Chase Brice finds Malik Williams for the 36-yard strike as Appalachian State evens it up against Western Kentucky. (0:26)
Zappe and the Hilltoppers grab early 7-0 lead (0:17)
Bailey Zappe tops off 74-yard drive with a touchdown pass to Jerreth Sterns as Hilltoppers take the early 7-0 lead. (0:17)
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2021 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Marshall | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Old Dominion | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Middle Tennessee | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Charlotte | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Florida International | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
| UTSA | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| UAB | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| North Texas | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| UTEP | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Rice | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Southern Miss | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Louisiana Tech | 2-6 | 3-9 |
2021 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Georgia State | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Coastal Carolina | 6-2 | 11-2 |
| Troy | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Georgia Southern | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
| Louisiana | 8-0 | 13-1 |
| Texas State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| South Alabama | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| Arkansas State | 1-7 | 2-10 |