Football Archives – The Appalachian

App State senior quarterback Zac Thomas looks down the field for an open receiver against Marshall. Thomas threw for 268 yards and one touchdown in the 17-7 loss.

Marshall brings the thunder, defeats No. 23 App State 17-7

September 19, 2020

App State senior captain and QB Zac Thomas makes a throw during App State's season-opening 35-20 win over Charlotte Sept. 12 at Kidd Brewer Stadium.

Five takeaways from App State’s season opening 35-20 win vs. Charlotte

September 14, 2020

App State defensive coordinator Dale Jones celebrates the Mountaineers 2018 Sun Belt Championship win over Louisiana with an embrace. After spending 2019 at Louisville on former App State head coach Scott Satterfield's staff, Jones is back in Boone for his 24th year with the Mountaineers.

App State DC Dale Jones back in Boone for 24th season

September 14, 2020

App State senior defensive end and captain Elijah Diarrassouba is a leader on and off the field. He helped organize and took the lead on speaking at the protest against racial injustice the team led thru Boone Aug. 28.

Diarrassouba leads Mountaineers: “When Soub speaks, everybody listens”

September 13, 2020

App State defeated Charlotte 35-20 in the opening game of the season at an empty Kidd Brewer Stadium Sept. 12. The Mountaineer offense rushed for over 300 yards and four touchdowns.

Mountaineers run past Charlotte 35-20 to open 2020

September 12, 2020

Four out of five starters on App State's offensive line were named to 2020 preseason all-Sun Belt teams. The line is anchored in the middle by four-year starting center Noah Hannon.

App State offense anchored by experienced O-line in 2020

September 12, 2020

Heading into his 2020 senior season, App State QB Zac Thomas holds a 23-3 career record since being named QB1 before the Penn State season opener in 2018. Thomas takes the field before App State's game vs. Coastal Carolina on Sept. 28 last season.

QB1: Thomas leads App State into 2020 season

September 12, 2020

Members of the App State defense celebrate the victory against UAB at the New Orleans Bowl Dec. 21.

Five nationally televised football games for App State in 2020

September 11, 2020

App State defensive coordinator Dale Jones is back for his 24th year on the Mountaineer staff. Jones is part of the third new coaching staff the football program has seen in the last three years.

App State football enters 2020 season with third coaching staff in three years

September 11, 2020

Head football coach Shawn Clark hoists the New Orleans Bowl trophy after App State's 31-17 win over UAB on Dec. 21.

Breaking down each position group for App State football heading into 2020

September 11, 2020

Junior cornerback Shaun Jolly caught five interceptions in his breakout 2019 season. Now heading into 2020, Jolly has been named to six different preseason All-American teams.

“I always knew what I could do:” Jolly looks to build on breakout 2019 season

September 11, 2020

App State players celebrate with fans after last year's win over UNC. Despite a push for the families of players to be allowed, Kidd Brewer Stadium will be empty for at least the first two home games.

“Family is a little different:” App State football parents push to attend home games despite crowd restrictions

September 10, 2020