Ryan Burger

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 […]

Unsettled QB situations abound in NC

December 6, 2023 Shawn Krest

Football fans in the state of North Carolina may not put much weight on what Matt Rhule thinks about football, but the former Panthers head coach made waves last week. Now at Nebraska, Rhule complained […]

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 […]

Joey Aguilar throws 4 TDs in relief; App State pulls away from Gardner-Webb

September 2, 2023 The Associated Press

BOONE — Joey Aguilar came off the bench to throw four touchdown passes and Appalachian State pulled away from Gardner-Webb for a 45-24 season-opening win on Saturday. Aguilar, a California junior college transfer, threw a […]

Appalachian State opens season with visit from Gardner-Webb

September 1, 2023 Jesse Deal

Coming off a 6-6 season that began with excitement and ended without a bowl appearance, Appalachian State is looking to bounce back and start 2023 with a home win over Gardner-Webb. The Mountaineers finished fifth […]

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 […]

Hope springs eternal for college teams in NC

April 19, 2023 Shawn Krest

Spring in North Carolina is known for its inconsistency, with bitter cold bringing back memories of winter and sweltering heat foreshadowing the summer to come, often on the same day. Spring is also a time […]

App State pummels overmatched Robert Morris

October 29, 2022 The Associated Press

BOONE — Chase Brice went 17-for-23 passing for 185 yards and four touchdowns and FBS-member Appalachian State handled FCS-level Robert Morris 42-3 on Saturday. Brice threw touchdowns of 31, 12, 19 and 9 yards to […]