CONWAY, S.C. — App State rallied from a 24-14 halftime deficit, scoring 21 unanswered points in the second half to defeat Coastal Carolina 35-32 Friday night.
Jaquari Lewis powered the Mountaineers with four rushing touchdowns, finishing with 85 yards on 13 carries. App State totaled 253 rushing yards, including 125 from quarterback Henry Hasselbeck, who also threw for 112 yards and a touchdown.
Hasselbeck took over at quarterback for the second half and helped lead the comeback. His first career touchdown pass, a 31-yard strike to Sam Pickett III, extended App State’s lead to 35-24 with 6:41 remaining.
Safety Devin Henderson also delivered a key play, intercepting a Coastal Carolina pass in Mountaineer territory to help set up the go-ahead touchdown.
The Chanticleers cut the deficit to three with a late touchdown and two-point conversion, but App State ran out the clock to secure the win.
The victory snapped a four-game losing streak in the series and improved the Mountaineers to 4-2 overall and 1-1 in Sun Belt play.
App State returns home Thursday to host James Madison in a nationally televised game on ESPNU.