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UNC, App State look for lower-scoring rematch
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 […]
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Appalachian State opens season with visit from Gardner-Webb
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 […]
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How hot? Where each coach stands entering college football season
College football season begins this weekend with seven games — including Notre Dame and Navy playing across the pond in Dublin — followed a week later by a full slate that will see all seven […]
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App State looks to return to winning ways after 6-6 season
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 […]
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2023 Look Ahead: Bold Predictions
Last year’s predictions didn’t have many hits — the Panthers did select NC State offensive lineman Ikem Ekwonu in the first round of the draft — but that doesn’t dissuade the NSJ Sports crew. From […]
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NSJ 2022 Comeback of the Year: App State defeats Troy with Hail Mary in wild finish
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 […]
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App State scores 28 unanswered points, beats Georgia State
BOONE — Camerun Peoples rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns, quarterback Chase Brice added two rushing scores and Appalachian State scored 28 unanswered points in a 42-17 victory over Georgia State on Wednesday night. […]
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Another stunner: App State beats Troy on Hail Mary
ESPN’s “College GameDay came to Boone on Saturday to help the App State football team and its fans celebrate last week’s stunning upset of then-No.6 Texas A&M. The Mountaineers extended the festivities with another epic […]
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App State opens conference play riding wave of confidence
One week after pulling off the second-biggest upset victory in school history, Appalachian State will try to carry that momentum into Sun Belt play against visiting Troy. After pulling off an improbable 17-14 win at […]
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No mountain too high: App State stuns No. 6 Texas A&M
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Chase Brice threw for 134 yards and a touchdown and Appalachian State took advantage of two turnovers to stun No. 6 Texas A&M 17-14 on Saturday. Appalachian State won a week […]