Southern Miss Football opens Sun Belt Play with 38-22 win over App State

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Ian Foster had a 99-yard pick-6 for one of three Southern Miss interceptions, all in the red zone, and the Golden Eagles beat Appalachian State 38-22 on Saturday night to open Sun Belt Conference play.

Foster scooped up a dropped pass from senior running back Rashod Dubinion, who stumbled while attempting to catch what would have been a sure touchdown. Dubinion bobbled the ball, and Foster plucked it out of the air to run it 99 yards the other way.

AJ Swann’s first interception went to Anthony Richard Jr. The second was by Foster and the third by Mathias Haygood .

Swann was 15 for 23 for 217 yards for App State (2-1, 0-1 Sun Belt) before being replaced by freshman Noah Gillon. Gillon

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