Jalen Virgil

Local players keep NFL dream alive with free agent deals

May 11, 2022 Shawn Krest

The Carolina Panthers traded up in the draft to address their quarterback position, selecting Matt Corral out of Ole Miss to develop behind Sam Darnold, still slotted to be Carolina’s starter. The Carolina front office […]

Panthers, NC State front and center at NFL Draft

April 27, 2022 Shawn Krest

After weeks of evaluations, drama and subterfuge, the NFL Draft has finally arrived. The annual player selection event will hold its first round on Thursday and wrap up the seven-round affair on Friday and Saturday. […]

Zappe, WKU too much for App State in Boca Raton Bowl

December 18, 2021 The Associated Press

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Bailey Zappe capped his record-setting season in style, and Western Kentucky capped a difficult week with a bowl win. Zappe broke a pair of single-season FBS records by passing for 422 […]

App State rolls past Georgia Southern, readies for Sun Belt title game

November 27, 2021 The Associated Press

BOONE — Chase Brice threw two touchdown passes and Jalen Virgil returned a kick 97 yards for a touchdown as Appalachian State closed out its regular season with a 27-3 win over Georgia Southern Saturday. […]

Late field goals helps Miami slip past App State

September 11, 2021 The Associated Press

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — A cat survived a scare. So did the Miami Hurricanes. D’Eriq King threw for 200 yards and rushed for 67 more, freshman Andy Borregales kicked a go-ahead 43-yard field goal with […]

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 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 […]

Evans starts strong, finishes off Charlotte in App State win

September 7, 2019 Cory Lavalette

BOONE — Darrynton Evans broke for an 87-yard touchdown run on the first play of the game and closed out the scoring when he returned an onside kick 46 yards and the Mountaineers held on […]