Devin Roche, Maurki James help Old Dominion upset Appalachian State 10-3

Old Dominion secured an upset victory over Appalachian State with a score of 10-3 on Saturday. Running back Devin Roche led the charge for Old Dominion, accumulating 101 yards on the ground. Quarterback Maurki James added to the Monarchs' offense by scoring the lone touchdown of the game. Both teams struggled in the air, with Old Dominion's quarterback Quinn Henicle connecting on 10 of his 20 passes for 97 yards.

Appalachian State's quarterbacks Malachi Singleton and Henry Hasselbeck managed only 66 passing yards and two interceptions between them. The game remained scoreless at halftime, before App State took the lead early in the third quarter with a 34-yard field goal from James London. Old Dominion responded with a safety early in the same quarter, following a fumble recovery in the end zone by App State.

James James then broke the deadlock with a 2-yard touchdown run with 9:30 minutes remaining in the quarter. To capitalize on this lead, Henicle connected with wide receiver Josh Rodriguez on a 2-point conversion to put Old Dominion ahead 10-3. App State had a final opportunity in the pouring rain, but Old Dominion's cornerback Brandon Crutchfield intercepted a pass on fourth down with just 36 seconds left on the clock, sealing the victory for the Monarchs.

Old Dominion rushed for a total of 207 yards, with Henicle adding 88 yards on 26 carries. The Monarchs' defense also played a crucial role, forcing three turnovers throughout the game. Up next for Appalachian State, they will travel to Coastal Carolina on Friday. Meanwhile, Old Dominion will host Georgia Southern on Thursday.