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Appalachian St. clinches SoCon title in 27-10 win

Nov 15, 2009 - 1:07 AM ELON, N.C.(AP) -- Armanti Edwards threw for 281 yards, rushed for three touchdowns and Appalachian State clinched its fifth straight Southern Conference title with a 27-10 win over Elon on Saturday.

Edwards, who was 21-for-24 passing, also rushed for 73 yards on 10 carries for the Mountaineers (8-2, 7-0). Appalachian State also snapped the Phoenix's six-game winning streak.

The Mountaineers took a 21-0 lead in the second quarter after Edwards scored on runs of 15, 6 and 3 yards. Matt Cline finished with eight catches for 104 yards.

Terrell Hudgins caught 10 passes for 127 yards for his 26th career 100-yard game for Elon (8-2, 6-1).

Appalachian State had three interceptions against Elon quarterback Scott Riddle, who was 20-for-34 for 212 yards. Riddle also threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Aaron Mellette in the fourth quarter.








  • NCAAF FINAL
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    APPALACHIAN ST 14 7 3 3 27
    ELON 0 0 3 7 10 FINAL

    Appalachian State 27, Elon 10  FinalNov 14 6:14 PM


  • NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    APPALACHIAN ST 14 7 3 24
    ELON 0 0 3 3 END, 3RD QTR

    Appalachian State 24, Elon 3  End of 3rdNov 14 5:29 PM


  • NCAAF HALFTIME
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    APPALACHIAN ST 14 7 21
    ELON 0 0 0 HALFTIME

    Appalachian State 21, Elon 0  HalfNov 14 4:28 PM


  • NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
    1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    APPALACHIAN ST 14 14
    ELON 0 0 END, 1ST QTR

    Appalachian State 14, Elon 0  End of 1stNov 14 3:43 PM