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Mountaineers look to defend Sun Belt East crown

August 17, 2022 Jesse Deal

In a Sun Belt Conference that is as expansive as ever thanks to the additions of James Madison, Old Dominion, Southern Miss and Marshall, the Appalachian State Mountaineers are still riding high on the wave […]

Brice throw 4 TDs in App State’s rout of La-Monroe

October 30, 2021 The Associated Press

BOONE — Chase Brice threw four touchdown passes and Appalachian State forced four turnovers in the first half to cruise past Louisiana-Monroe 59-28 on Saturday. Brice threw a pair of TD passes to Caleb Spurlin […]

Brice, App State knock off No. 14 Coastal Carolina

October 21, 2021 The Associated Press

BOONE — Chandler Staton kicked a 24-yard field goal as time expired and Appalachian State topped 14th-ranked Coastal Carolina 30-27 on Wednesday night. Chase Brice threw for 347 yards and two touchdowns, and Malik Williams […]

Super seniors boost area football teams

March 3, 2021 Shawn Krest

Last year, the coronavirus pandemic cut short spring practice for teams around the nation as sports shut down just as most teams had returned to the practice field. This March, as FBS teams — including […]

App State uses big 4th quarter to beat Georgia Southern

December 12, 2020 The Associated Press

STATESBORO, Ga. — Jalen Virgil scored on a 100-yard kickoff return and Nate Noel broke loose for a 70-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter, and Appalachian State beat Georgia Southern 34-26 on Saturday night […]

App State can’t capitalize on Cajuns’ mistakes, loses to La.-Lafayette

December 5, 2020 Cory Lavalette

BOONE — It was anything put pretty, and at times downright nerve-wracking, yet coach Billy Napier and Louisiana-Lafayette finally got the best of Appalachian State. No. 20 Louisiana-Lafayette overcame three snaps that sailed over the […]

App State takes care of business in workmanlike road win

November 7, 2020 Brett Friedlander

Appalachian State continued to run roughshod through the bottom half of the Sun Belt Conference on Saturday, pounding out a workmanlike 38-17 victory at Texas State. Quarterback Zac Thomas threw for three touchdowns and running […]

App State uses running game, fourth-quarter defense to hold off Charlotte

September 12, 2020 Cory Lavalette

Appalachian State rushed for more than 300 yards and took over in the fourth quarter, getting key defensive stops and two rushing touchdowns by Daetrich Harrington to pull away for a 35-20 win over in-state […]

Thomas, No. 22 Mountaineers rout Troy

November 30, 2019 The Associated Press

TROY, Ala. — Zac Thomas and Appalachian State came out fast, built and maintained a big lead and then headed home. That’s where they’ll remain next weekend. Thomas passed for 326 yards and four touchdowns […]

App State beats UNC to stake its claim as state’s top program

September 22, 2019 Brett Friedlander

CHAPEL HILL — All week long, Eliah Drinkwitz went out of his way to downplay the significance of Appalachian State’s matchup against North Carolina. Saturday, after leading his team to a 34-31 victory at Kenan […]