Why is Appalachian State in the Birmingham Bowl? Here's how the Mountaineers reached the postseason with only five wins in the regular season.

Mississippi State football landed quarterback AJ Swann in the transfer portal. He has played at Appalachian State, LSU and Vanderbilt.

Standing alone on Monday, Appalachian State and Georgia Southern headline the bowl slate as the postseason churns on.

Mississippi State football adds veteran quarterback AJ Swann through the transfer portal, bringing SEC experience and depth to position.

Get the best Georgia Southern vs App State predictions ahead of Monday's matchup in Birmingham. Free college football picks for December 29.

A rematch of Sun Belt Conference East Division foes pits the Georgia Southern Eagles against the Appalachian State Mountaineers in the 2025 Birmingham Bowl on Monday. Georgia Southern closed out the regular season with a 24-19 win at Marshall on Nov.

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OJ Arnold had 152 yards rushing on 11 carries, Terrance Gibbs and Weston Bryant each had a rushing touchdown, and Georgia Southern beat Appalachian State 29-10 to win the Birmingham Bowl.

Bowl season continues Monday afternoon as Georgia Southern takes on App State in the JLab Birmingham Bowl. This is a Sun Belt Conference rematch from earlier in the season, where Georgia Southern won 25-23 despite a furious comeback attempt by App State in the fourth quarter.

Transfer portal changes the look of the rematch of the Deeper than Hate rivalry, giving Georgia Southern its fourth win in its final five games.

The Georgia Southern Eagles face the App State Mountaineers in the Birmingham Bowl on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025 at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala.

Colorado football added Appalachian State defensive lineman Dylan Manuel, its fourth DL commit, bolstering the interior during a busy first weekend.