Appalachian State–Georgia Southern football rivalry
The Appalachian State–Georgia Southern football rivalry, also known as Deeper Than Hate, is a college rivalry between the Mountaineers of Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, and the Eagles of Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia. Despite being located in separate states, the two universities have similar academic profiles, both having developed from teachers' colleges, and having enrollments of approximately 20,000. In addition, both Appalachian and Georgia Southern historically held a very strong presence during their time in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision, having combined to win nine national championships, four Walter Payton Awards, and two Buck Buchanan Awards. On March 27, 2013, both schools were invited to join the Sun Belt Conference of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) beginning in 2014.
| First meeting | November 25, 1932 South Georgia Teachers, 33–0 |
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| Latest meeting | November 25, 2023 Appalachian State, 55–27 |
| Next meeting | November 30, 2024 |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 38 |
| All-time series | Appalachian State leads, 21–16–1 |
| Largest victory | Appalachian State, 59–0 (1939) |
| Longest win streak | Georgia Southern, 4 (2000–2002) |
| Current win streak | Appalachian State, 1 (2023–present) |
Appalachian State leads the all-time series, 21–16–1. The rivalry has been played annually since 1993, when Georgia Southern joined Appalachian State in the Southern Conference; before both programs joined the Sun Belt (and the FBS) in 2014.