New Orleans Bowl

Appalachian State tops UAB 31-17 in New Orleans Bowl

December 22, 2019 Brett Martel | The Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS — Darrynton Evans ran for 161 yards, including a 31-yard touchdown after he scooped up a fourth-down fumble, and No. 20 Appalachian State defeated UAB 31-17 in the New Orleans Bowl on Saturday […]

Bowl rundown: App State looks to stay perfect in bowls; Charlotte in postseason for first time

December 11, 2019 Shawn Krest

Return trip to New Orleans Bowl for Mountaineers Appalachian State won its second straight Sun Belt Conference championship game, capping off the self-proclaimed “best regular season in state history.” The team’s ambitious social media post […]

App State rolls past MTSU in New Orleans Bowl

December 16, 2018 Cory Lavalette

NEW ORLEANS — Appalachian State receiver Malik Williams passed for two touchdowns on trick plays, quarterback Zac Thomas caught a scoring pass and threw for three more, and the Mountaineers routed Middle Tennessee 45-13 in […]

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Eliah Drinkwitz hired as new App State football coach

December 13, 2018 Brett Friedlander

Two days before Appalachian State finishes one era by playing Middle Tennessee State in the New Orleans Bowl, the Mountaineers announced the start of a new one Thursday with the hiring of Eliah Drinkwitz as […]

What kind of swag are this year’s state bowl teams getting?

December 10, 2018 Brett Friedlander

For 11 months out of the year, the NCAA prohibits its athletes from accepting gifts. But come bowl season the rules regarding impermissible extra benefits go out the window — allowing bowl committees to lavish […]

North Carolina schools are going bowling

December 5, 2018 Brett Friedlander

NC State football coach Dave Doeren spent a good portion of his postgame press conference Saturday politicking for his Wolfpack to be selected to “an elite bowl” and earn a spot in the national rankings. […]

Wolfpack headed to Gator Bowl as state school learn postseason destinations

December 2, 2018 Brett Friedlander

RALEIGH — NC State football coach Dave Doeren spent a good portion of his postgame press conference Saturday politicking for his Wolfpack to be selected to “an elite bowl” and earn a spot in the […]