The App State Board of Trustees named Dowell Loggains the new head coach of App State football on Saturday. Loggains is currently the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of South Carolina. The Board met in a closed meeting Saturday evening to discuss the appointment.  The University of South Carolina has a 9-3 record with 31.6 points per game this year which puts them...

App State men’s basketball returned home from the Live Oak Bank Holiday Classic to face Mid-Atlantic Christian University on Tuesday. The Black and Gold won 85-43.  App State has won five of their last six games and 19 of their last 20 home games.  “Nineteen and one in our last 20 games at home says a lot about the Holmes Center and our students and fans,” said head coach Dustin Kerns.  Graduate...

App State has parted ways with head football coach Shawn Clark, according to App State Athletics. The news originally came from ESPN’s Pete Thamel on X. Clark recorded a 40-24 record over the course of six years as head coach of the Mountaineers. He led the team to two conference championship game appearances, four bowl game appearances and three bowl wins during his tenure. “Shawn...

App State men’s basketball traveled to Wilmington to play in the Live Oak Bank Holiday Classic. The Mountaineers played three games in four days against three quality mid-major programs. On Wednesday, the Black and Gold won a tight game against the Sam Houston State Bearkats, 66-63. The game was never separated by more than 5 points. Graduate student forward CJ Huntley, the leading scorer for...

On Saturday, App State football went to Statesboro, Georgia, to take on the rival Georgia Southern Eagles in a matchup that carries the nickname “Deeper than Hate.”  When the final whistles blew, App State lost 29-20. This loss moved the Mountaineers to 5-6 on the year, officially making them bowl-ineligible. The Eagles won the coin toss and elected to receive to open the game. They immediately...

The Mountaineers women’s basketball team secured a big win against Gardner-Webb Wednesday, defending their home turf with a final score of 82-64.  Despite the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ early lead, App State was relentless and finished in dominant fashion. Gardner-Webb started hot and jumped to a quick lead early in the first quarter. Despite the Mountaineers getting the first points on the board,...