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Devin Roche, Maurki James help Old Dominion upset Appalachian State 10-3

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 10). Devin Roche, Maurki James help Old Dominion upset Appalachian State 10-3. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/devin-roche-maurki-james-help-old-dominion-upset-appalachian-state-10-3/article_2b242961-c8e2-5669-81c7-f1ed12d751e6.html

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In a game characterized by strong defensive play, Devin Roche's 101-yard rushing performance and Maurki James' crucial touchdown led Old Dominion to upset Appalachian State with a score of 10-3 in Boone, North Carolina, on Saturday. The Monarchs held App State to only 158 total yards while forcing three turnovers, resulting in Old Dominion’s first conference win this season despite entering the game with a 2-4 record overall and 1-2 in Sun Belt play. Appalachian State, dropping to 3-2 overall and 0-1 in conference, managed just one field goal before being outscored by Old Dominion for the remainder of the match.
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On Saturday, Devin Roche rushed for 101 yards, while Maurki James scored the only touchdown of the game as Old Dominion upset Appalachian State with a final score of 10-3. The Monarchs improved to 2-4 overall and 1-2 in conference play, while holding App State, who dropped to 3-2 overall and 0-1 in conference, to just 158 total yards and forcing three turnovers. Despite App State's early lead from a field goal by James London, Old Dominion took the lead with a safety followed by James' touchdown run late in the third quarter. The game ended with Brandon Crutchfield intercepting a pass on fourth down, sealing the victory for Old Dominion in heavy rain conditions.

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App State Appalachian State BOONE Monarchs Old Dominion

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App State ORG · 5× Old Dominion ORG · 4× Appalachian State ORG · 2× Monarchs ORG · 2× BOONE GPE · 1× Devin Roche PERSON · 1× James London’s PERSON · 1× Maurki James PERSON · 1× N.C. GPE · 1× Sun Belt ORG · 1×

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BOONE, N.C. (AP) — Devin Roche rushed for 101 yards, and Maurki James scored the game’s only touchdown as Old Dominion beat Appalachian State 10-3 on Saturday.
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Devin Roche, Maurki James help Old Dominion upset Appalachian State 10-3 · assertive framing

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BOONE, N.C. (AP) — Devin Roche rushed for 101 yards, and Maurki James scored the game’s only touchdown as Old Dominion beat Appalachian State 10-3 on Saturday. asserted
Dominion → rush → Saturday
The Monarchs (2-4, 1-2 Sun Belt) held App State to 158 total yards and forced three turnovers in a game that was scoreless at halftime. asserted
that → hold → halftime
App State (3-2, 0-1) took a 3-0 lead on James London’s 34-yard field goal early in the third quarter. asserted
State → take → quarter
Old Dominion got on the board with a safety midway through the third after App State recovered its own fumble in the end zone. asserted
State → get → zone
James gave the Monarchs the lead on a 2-yard touchdown run with 9:30 remaining. asserted
James → give → 9:30
Quinn Henicle connected with Josh Rodriguez for the 2-point conversion to make it 10-3. asserted
it → connect → conversion
App State had one final chance in the pouring rain, but Brandon Crutchfield intercepted a pass on fourth down with 36 seconds remaining to seal the win. asserted
seconds → have → win
Old Dominion rushed for 207 yards, with Henicle adding 88 yards on 26 carries. asserted
Henicle → rush → carries
He completed 10 of 20 passes for 97 yards. asserted
He → complete → yards
App State quarterbacks Malachi Singleton and Henry Hasselbeck combined for 66 yards passing and two interceptions. asserted
quarterbacks → combine → yards
Old Dominion: Hosts Georgia Southern on Thursday. asserted
Dominion → host → Thursday
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