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Though Kidd Brewer Stadium won't host any games for some time, its athletic facility neighbor, Holmes Convocation Center, will welcome some public fans this weekend for the first time this season.

Gov. Roy Cooper announces new openings that could bring fans to Kidd Brewer

Cameron Burnett, Visual Managing Editor September 23, 2020

Kidd Brewer Stadium could see fans as soon as October, after Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday that outdoor venues that can seat more than 10,000 can open with 7% capacity.  The new guidelines would...

Two Mountaineers combine for a tackle in the 17-7 loss at Marshall Sept. 19.

Four takeaways from App State football’s week 2 loss at Marshall

Cameron Burnett, Visual Managing Editor September 22, 2020

Turnovers cost the Mountaineers Last week against Charlotte, the Mountaineers turned the ball over three times and the trend continued against Marshall. Senior quarterback Zac Thomas had an interception...

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

Moss Brennan and Silas Albright September 19, 2020

In a low-scoring affair plagued by penalties and mistakes, the Marshall Thundering Herd was too much for the No. 23 Mountaineers, who lost 17-7 Saturday afternoon in Huntington, West Virginia.  “I’m...

Former App State men’s tennis players Milo Bargeron (left) and Zion Heaven (right) fist bump during a match. The App State men's tennis program, along with men's soccer and men's indoor track and field, were discontinued because of budget cuts due to the pandemic.

“Tremendously disappointing:” App State men’s tennis program cut

Sasha Pisareva September 17, 2020

App State Athletics announced May 26 that it was cutting several sports, including men's tennis, due to the financial difficulties caused by COVID-19.  “The whole situation was tremendously disappointing,”...

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

Cameron Burnett, Visual Managing Editor September 14, 2020

1. App State’s ‘Legion of Boone’ secondary looks reloaded Coming into this season, both senior cornerback Shemar Jean-Charles and junior cornerback Shaun Jolly were preseason All-Sun Belt players...

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

Cameron Burnett, Visual Managing Editor September 14, 2020

Defensive coordinator Dale Jones has been part of the Appalachian community for a long time and returned to App State’s staff after spending 2019 with Louisville under former App State head coach Scott...

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, Former Sports Editor September 13, 2020

As the 2020 season gets going, uncertainty clouds all of college football. Conferences have canceled seasons, games will be played in empty stadiums, and many players have chosen to opt out of the season....

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

Silas Albright, Reporter September 12, 2020

On a rainy, grey afternoon in an empty Kidd Brewer Stadium, App State rushed for over 300 yards and four touchdowns en route to a 35-20 season-opening victory over Charlotte. “Great win for our program....

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

Joey Magnani, Reporter September 12, 2020

CApp State’s offensive line is an experienced group who will look to live up to lofty expectations in the 2020 season. Four of its five starters received preseason all-Sun Belt honors in Baer Hunter,...

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

Silas Albright, Reporter September 12, 2020

Since being named App State’s starting quarterback before the 2018 opener at No. 10 Penn State, senior Zac Thomas has very rarely experienced losing. He’s won 23 games for the Mountaineers and lost...

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

With App State football drawing nearer, fans are buzzing with excitement. Five of the Mountaineers’ games this year are set to be nationally televised. The season-opening home game against Charlotte...

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

After App State’s historic 2019 season, the football team is looking to a new coaching staff to be even more dominant this year. It’s the third new staff the Mountaineers have had in three years after...

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