Record-setting day for Peoples leads App State to victory over North Texas in inaugural Myrtle Beach Bowl
App State RB Camerun Peoples (Source: Gabe McDonald)
By Myrtle Beach Bowl Game | December 21, 2020 at 9:37 PM EST - Updated December 21 at 9:38 PM
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The inaugural Myrtle Beach Bowl will be remembered as a record-setting day for Appalachian State sophomore running back Camerun Peoples.
The Lineville, Ala., native had 29 carries for 319 yards and five rushing touchdowns in the 56-28 win over North Texas at Brooks Stadium. Peoples set the all-time NCAA bowl record with 319 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns. He scored on runs of 3, 64, 62, 4, and 11 yards for the Mountaineers.