South Alabama steamrolled FCS-member Northwestern State 87-10, setting the school’s scoring record and giving new coach Major Applewhite his first victory last week.

WHEN: 6:30 p.m., Thursday WHERE: Kidd Brewer Stadium, Boone, N.C. SERIES: App State leads 4-1 TV: ESPN LINE: App State by 7 THIS GAME WILL DETERMINE IF: South Alabama can even its overall record and get off to a 1-0 start in conference play.

South Alabama QB Gio Lopez tosses an 18-yard touchdown to Jamaal Pritchett in the third quarter.

Coaches often talk of the need to run the ball effectively to win, but good offenses take what opposing defenses give them.

It's been an odd start to the season for South Alabama, now under the direction of former Houston head coach Major Applewhite. However, they put together a comp