FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Penn State head coach James Franklin, left, congratulates quarterback Trace McSorley (9) after scoring against Appalachian State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa. Penn State plays Pitt at Heinz Field on Saturday and it will be the 99th in a series that dates back to 1893. It's also the last in Pittsburgh for the foreseeable future between the Panthers (1-0) and the Nittany Lions (1-0). There are no plans for the teams to play past next year's centennial showdown at Beaver Stadium, a byproduct of the tricky scheduling of big-time college football. (AP Photo/Chris Knight, File)

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Appalachian State defenders Thomas Hennigan (5), Corey Sutton (2) and Josh Thomas (7), break up a pass intended for Penn State's KJ Hamler (1) in the end zone during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in State College, Pa. Bolstered by its first Top 25 ranking in the history of its program, No. 25 Appalachian State will face longtime rival Georgia Southern in a Sun Belt showdown on Thursday night. (AP Photo/Chris Knight, File)

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Appalachian State quarterback Zac Thomas (12) runs in for a touchdown against Penn State during the second half of an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa. Appalachian State returns nine all-Sun Belt players from last season, including the 2018 offensive player of the year in quarterback Zac Thomas. (AP Photo/Chris Knight, File)