Amid growing pessimism that the 2020 college football season is on its last legs, the ACC provided a badly needed ray of hope Monday when its athletic directors decided to continue moving forward in an […]
The calendar might say that it’s April. But for Kyle Dugger, Saturday sure felt a lot like late December. “I’d say probably the closest thing would definitely be Christmas, my first Christmas,” the safety from […]
Charlie Heck, like most college football stars with NFL aspirations, is approaching this week’s draft with equal parts excitement and anticipation. But because of his bloodlines, the former North Carolina offensive tackle has a better […]
The NFL Scouting Combine, sometimes referred to as the “Underwear Olympics,” is an event top prospects often avoid to protect their high draft status. Ohio State defensive end Chase Young, the potential No. 1 overall […]
When Eliah Drinkwtiz was hired by Appalachian State last December, he did so with the stated goal of accomplishing something that had never been done there before. It was an ambitious pursuit considering all the […]
Fifteen players from North Carolina made all-conference teams for their college this season. In the ACC, a total of six players made the first team. Sage Surratt was the only local ACC player chosen on […]
BOONE — Moments after his team won its second straight Sun Belt Conference championship game, Appalachian State coach Eliah Drinkwitz continued to set the bar higher. “It better be the Cotton Bowl!” Drinkwitz told fans […]
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 […]
BOONE — Darrynton Evans was recruited to Appalachian State as a slot receiver. He’s carved out a pretty solid niche at tailback. Evans ran for 154 yards and three second-half touchdowns and No. 23 Appalachian […]
LAFAYETTE, La. — Zac Thomas scored twice on 7-yard sneaks, the last coming with 1:56 remaining, and Appalachian State beat Louisiana-Lafayette 17-7 on Wednesday night in a rematch of the Sun Belt championship game. Appalachian […]
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