Chase Brice

2023 NSJ Newcomer of the Year: Joey Aguilar emerges as App State’s new star quarterback

December 29, 2023 Jesse Deal

In a rain-soaked Cure Bowl victory in Orlando, Florida, on Dec. 16, Appalachian State improved their program’s FBS bowl record to 7-1 by defeating 11-win Miami (Ohio) 13-9. The Mountaineers finished their season with a […]

App State, Troy look to complete stories in Sun Belt title game

November 1, 2023 Shawn Krest

The story of the 2023 Sun Belt championship game changes depending on where you start it. For Appalachian State, it begins in the wee hours of Sunday morning, Oct. 22. The Mountaineers had just arrived […]

UNC, App State look for lower-scoring rematch

September 6, 2023 Shawn Krest

UNC and Appalachian State will meet in an encore of a game that no one on either side was really pleased with last season. The Tar Heels built an early lead, but a funny thing […]

App State looks to return to winning ways after 6-6 season

August 16, 2023 Jesse Deal

Last year, the Appalachian State Mountaineers proved that they were, in fact, mortal. After eight straight seasons of success in the Sun Belt Conference, App State fell short of bowl eligibility in 2022 and finished […]

Senior, Shrine bowls cap busy college all-star season for local players

February 1, 2023 Shawn Krest

Two of the biggest remaining games on the college football all-star circuit take place this weekend. The East-West Shrine Bowl kicks off on Friday in Las Vegas, with Bill Belichick coaching one team against a […]

NSJ unveils All-North State football team

January 18, 2023 Shawn Krest

The college football season came to an end earlier this month, and North Carolina was well-represented in the postseason. A total of six schools from the state participated in bowl games, with Wake Forest, ECU […]

NSJ 2022 Comeback of the Year: App State defeats Troy with Hail Mary in wild finish

December 28, 2022 Jesse Deal

On Sept. 17 in Boone, a wild day for Appalachian State ended with an unforgettable Hail Mary and North State Journal’s choice for the 2022 Comeback of the Year. In front of a sold-out Kidd […]

App State jumps on Old Dominion early, coasts to win

November 20, 2022 The Associated Press

BOONE — Chase Brice threw for a pair of scores and Appalachian State scored the game’s first 27 points and beat Old Dominion 27-14 on Saturday. Brice threw a 35-yard touchdown to Kaedin Robinson for […]

App State suffers 4th loss, falls 28-21 at Marshall

November 12, 2022 The Associated Press

HUNTINGTON, W. Va. — Cam Fancher threw two touchdown passes and Marshall beat Appalachian State 28-21 on Saturday. Fancher threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Corey Gammage to give Marshall a 28-14 lead midway through […]

App State stumbles in 4th quarter, loses at Coastal Carolina

November 5, 2022 The Associated Press

CONWAY, S.C. — Grayson McCall threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns and Coastal Carolina beat Appalachian State 35-28 on Thursday night for first place in the Sun Belt Conference. McCall’s 8-yard TD pass to […]