Zac Thomas

Disjointed spring practices still offer chance for growth

April 7, 2021 Brett Friedlander

The East Carolina football team was back on the field Tuesday. This time, coach Mike Houston is hoping it’s to stay. Between the cancellation of last year’s spring practice, the loss of three games to […]

Bowl games provide look ahead to next season for NC teams

January 6, 2021 Brett Friedlander

The ACC went 0-for-bowl season, an inglorious achievement one television analyst referred to as a “Blutarsky,” a tribute to the 0.0 grade-point average posted by John Belushi’s character in the movie “Animal House.” North Carolina, […]

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 can’t capitalize on Cajuns’ mistakes, loses to La.-Lafayette

December 5, 2020 Cory Lavalette

BOONE — It was anything put pretty, and at times downright nerve-wracking, yet coach Billy Napier and Louisiana-Lafayette finally got the best of Appalachian State. No. 20 Louisiana-Lafayette overcame three snaps that sailed over the […]

Thomas bounces back, throws for 4 TDs in App State’s win over Troy

November 28, 2020 The Associated Press

BOONE — Zac Thomas passed for 279 yards and matched his career high with four touchdown passes as Appalachian State defeated Troy 47-10 on Saturday, rebounding from a loss at No. 16 Coastal Carolina. The […]

Turnovers sink App State against Coastal

November 21, 2020 Shawn Krest

Coastal Carolina intercepted App State quarterback Zac Thomas twice in the fourth quarter as the No. 15 Chanticleers took control of the Sun Belt Conference’s East Division with a 34-23 win over the Mountaineers. The […]

Five questions to ponder before kickoff

November 21, 2020 Brett Friedlander

It’s a light weekend for college football in the Old North State thanks to North Carolina’s open date and the cancellation of two games — Wake Forest-Duke and Charlotte-Marshall — for COVID-19 related issues. But […]

Mountaineers ready for showdown with No. 15 Coastal Carolina

November 18, 2020 Brett Friedlander

Appalachian State was the preseason favorite to win a fifth straight Sun Belt Conference football title. Coastal Carolina was picked to finish last in the East Division. But when the teams meet Saturday in Conway, […]

App State overcomes injury to Thomas, rallies past Georgia State

November 14, 2020 Cory Lavalette

Appalachian State didn’t lead until there was under five minutes remaining in the game, but Camerun Peoples’ 10-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter finally put the Mountaineers ahead and gave the home team a 17-13 […]

Five questions to ponder before kickoff

November 14, 2020 Brett Friedlander

A year ago, North Carolina and Wake Forest played one another in a game that didn’t count in the ACC standings. The rare nonconference matchup between the in-state league rivals was the product of a […]

Zac Thomas

Disjointed spring practices still offer chance for growth

Bowl games provide look ahead to next season for NC teams

App State uses big 4th quarter to beat Georgia Southern

App State can’t capitalize on Cajuns’ mistakes, loses to La.-Lafayette

Thomas bounces back, throws for 4 TDs in App State’s win over Troy

Turnovers sink App State against Coastal

Five questions to ponder before kickoff

Mountaineers ready for showdown with No. 15 Coastal Carolina

App State overcomes injury to Thomas, rallies past Georgia State

Five questions to ponder before kickoff

One resolution calls on Chancellor Lee Roberts to release the report
UNC Faculty Council issues resolutions on withheld SCiLL report

One resolution calls on Chancellor Lee Roberts to release the report