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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 Satterfields staff, Jones is back in Boone for his 24th year with the Mountaineers.

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

Cameron Burnett, Visual Managing Editor
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”

Dan Davidson, Sports Editor
September 13, 2020
Four out of five starters on App States 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

Joey Magnani, Reporter
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 States game vs. Coastal Carolina on Sept. 28 last season.

QB1: Thomas leads App State into 2020 season

Silas Albright, Reporter
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

Alberto Daniel
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

Ben Brady, Reporter
September 11, 2020
Head football coach Shawn Clark hoists the New Orleans Bowl trophy after App States 31-17 win over UAB on Dec. 21.

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

Silas Albright, Dan Davidson, Connor Davidson, Cameron Burnett, Joey Magnani, and Jayson James
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

Connor Davidson, Senior Reporter
September 11, 2020
App State players celebrate with fans after last years 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

Cameron Burnett, Visual Managing Editor
September 10, 2020
Junior running back Darrynton Evans prepares to take a handoff from junior quarterback Zac Thomas in App States 42-7 win over East Tennessee State on Aug. 31.

Running backs profile: 2018 Sun Belt MVP Evans leads talented group of running backs

Matt Cosgrove
September 6, 2019
WR/TE position profile: Sutton, Hennigan anchor experienced receiving corps

WR/TE position profile: Sutton, Hennigan anchor experienced receiving corps

Silas Albright, Reporter
September 6, 2019
App States special teams unit lines up for the opening kickoff of App States 42-7 win over ETSU on Aug. 31. // Photo courtesy of App State Athletics

Special teams position profile: App State understands importance of strong special teams

Franklin Bogle, Sports Reporter
September 6, 2019
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