Appalachian State wins rivalry game over Troy on tipped Hail Mary

Appalachian State pulled out a miracle 32-28 win in a rivalry game over Troy on a tipped Hail Mary pass as time expired on Saturday.

Quarterback Chase Brice fired a 53-yard pass that was tipped into wideout Christan Horn’s hands.

THE CALL ON THIS APP STATE HAIL MARY 🗣

(via @CBSSports) pic.twitter.com/bOQB9crvG2

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 17, 2022

Brice drove Appalachian State down the field before throwing incomplete on fourth-and-goal from the 2-yard line with 1:13 left in the game. Troy had a 99.9% chance to win the game at this point, according to ESPN.

Appalachian State tackled Gunnar Watson on first down for a safety to get within 28-26 and took over at their own 47-yard line with 15 seconds left following the kickoff. Brice’s game-winning throw came on fourth-and-10.

The win came in the rivalry game that saw College GameDay on campus after the Mountaineers defeated No. 6 Texas A&M on the road in College Station the week prior.

oh no 😅 pic.twitter.com/0yPfq2PxBI

— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) September 17, 2022

The Mountaineers also had a thrilling Week 1 matchup against North Carolina that featured 124 points in a loss but kept App State in the national spotlight as a potential national darling for three weeks running.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Related

Dillon Brooks credits viral meme to oddly timed LeBron James fan interactionCam Skattebo can’t quite stick landing on backflip during Fanatics FestMike Trout reveals son Beckham is a Diamondbacks fanTorey Lovullo could not be less subtle in signaling for Jorge BarrosaMichael Bidwill gives up presidential suite for hopeful bride on weekend of Cardinals-GiantsGood with a grunt: Less is more for Cardinals’ Isaac Seumalo