Jones with 3 picks, App State defeats Arkansas St. 48-14

JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Nate Noel and Camerun Peoples each gained more than 100 yards rushing, scoring a touchdown apiece, and Steven Jones tied school records with three interceptions, two returned for touchdowns and Appalachian State defeated Arkansas State 48-14 on Saturday.

Malik Williams caught a lateral from Chase Brice and

Jones intercepted Arkansas State's Layne Hatcher three plays later, returning the pick 47 yards for a quick 14-0 Mountaineers lead. Jones also scored Appalachian State's final TD with a 34-yard interception return.

The Red Wolves (1-8, 0-5 Sun Belt Conference) fought into a 14-14 tie on two Hatcher touchdown passes, but Appalachian State would score the next 34 points to win going away.

The win keeps the Mountaineers (7-2) atop the Sun Belt's East Division standings at 4-1. Appalachian State gained 264 yards rushing and racked up 461 total yards to 193 for Arkansas State.

Hatcher was 17-of-30 passing for 137 yards for the Red Wolves and was intercepted three times.

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