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The Appalachian

Junior Daniel Avila, kicks the ball while on offense during a 2016 season game against USC. The Mountaineers won with the final score being 3-1.

Avila’s time to take over

Michael Pigg September 13, 2017

Appalachian’s men’s soccer team is in unchartered territory this year, losing four of their top scorers. This is giving players on the team a chance to step up and prove themselves, and junior midfielder...

Quarterback Taylor Lamb handing the football off to running back Terrence Upshaw

App’s Dominating Offense Downs the Tigers

Taylor Story September 9, 2017

Saturday marked the home opener for the Mountaineers (1-1) as they faced the Savannah State Tigers (0-1), the oldest HBCU in the state of Georgia and a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. App...

Rapid Reaction: App State vs. Savannah State

Rapid Reaction: App State vs. Savannah State

Ian Taylor September 9, 2017

The App State Mountaineers football team (1-1) faced off against the Savannah State Tigers (0-1) in their first home game of the season. Appalachian looked to bounce back from a crushing season opener...

Quarterback Taylor Lamb under center at Kidd Brewer Stadium on September 9th against Savannah State. The final score was 54-7 as App State picked up the victory

Game Day Grades: App State vs. Savannah State

Jason Huber September 9, 2017

This season, The Appalachian will be writing a new piece called Game Day Grades. After every App State football game our sports editor will be breaking down each position group for the Mountaineers with...

App State, Sun Belt conference step up in wake of Hurricanes

App State, Sun Belt conference step up in wake of Hurricanes

Brooks Maynard, Reporter September 8, 2017

  America’s eyes have been on Houston constantly in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, which made landfall in Texas on Aug. 25. Pictures and videos of the devastation have inspired thousands to...

Senior Sharon Osterbind drives the ball down the field during the game against Davidson on Thursday evening.

Ava Dawson’s two goals lead Mountaineers to first victory

Silas Albright, Reporter September 8, 2017

On a shivery Thursday night at Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex in Boone, the App State women’s soccer team (1-4-2) were able to pick up an exciting, come-from-behind victory over their former SoCon rivals,...

Offensive Linemen Beau Nunn getting set to protect the offense against Georgia.

A glimpse into the future: App State season preview

Taylor Story September 7, 2017

Entering their fourth season in the FBS and third of bowl game eligibility, the Mountaineers (10-3 overall, 7-1 Sun Belt last season) are coming off another bowl game victory in the Camellia Bowl against...

Freshman defensive back Clifton Duck.

Looking to carry on strong tradition: A look at App’s secondary

Ian Taylor September 6, 2017

Recent years have seen a quiet giant residing in Kidd Brewer Stadium. It is underrated, unheralded and often underestimated. It calls itself “The Legion of Boone” and it is the secondary of the Mountaineers’. The...

Offensive lineman Colby Gossett during the Mountaineers’ game against Georgia.

Senior experience mixed with talented youth: A look at App’s offensive line

Tyler Hotz September 6, 2017

App State’s rushing attack has been its bread and butter throughout their first three years in the FBS, ranking inside the top-25 in total rushing each season and finishing as high as sixth in 2015. Starting...

Defensive line Antonious “Tee” Sims sacks ODU senior quarterback David Washington. Sims had two sacks which contributed to App State’s 31-7 victory.

Familiar faces pave the way: A look at App’s defensive line

Michael Pigg September 6, 2017

The tone of a football game can be determined early if the defensive line can get to the quarterback, and Appalachian State has a lot of big bodies to throw at the opposing quarterback. “We pride ourselves...

Wide receiver Zy Letman expects to be a big part of the Mountaineers’ offense this season.

Mixing and Matching: A look at App’s passing offense

Jason Huber September 6, 2017

Since transitioning to the FBS level in 2014, the Mountaineers football team has faced plenty of inconsistency in their passing offense. Relying on all-time leading rusher Marcus Cox, who graduated in...

Inside Linebacker, Eric Boggs, looks back towards his teammates during the game against Tennesse in 2016. The Mountaineers lost the away game in overtime with the final score being 20-13.

A force to be reckoned with: A look at App’s linebackers

Brooks Maynard, Reporter September 6, 2017

Many fans know that the App State defense was pivotal in the team’s success in 2016. As a whole, they finished 17th in the country in total yards allowed per game and ninth in points allowed, holding...

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