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App State hoisted the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl trophy for the second straight year after beating UAB 31-17.

Photo Gallery: R + L New Orleans Carriers Bowl

Moss Brennan, Reporter December 23, 2019

App State defeated the University of Alabama at Birmingham 31-17 on Dec. 21 in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. This was the second straight year the Mountaineers have won the New Orleans and the first...

Junior wide receiver Thomas Hennigan celebrates after catching his second touchdown of the game to put the Mountaineers up 31-17.

Clark leads Mountaineers to historic fifth straight bowl win with 31-17 victory over UAB

Silas Albright and Moss Brennan December 22, 2019

The Mountaineers traveled 758 miles to slay a dragon, make history, send the seniors off with another bowl victory and give Shawn Clark his first win as head coach inside the famed Mercedes-Benz Superdome.  "It's...

App State came away victorious in the 2019 Sun Belt Championship game against the University of Louisiana 45-38. This is the Mountaineers fourth consecutive Sun Belt championship. Junior running back Darryton Evans has three total touchdowns and junior quarterback Zac Thomas threw for 149 yards and two touchdowns.

Back in the Bayou: Mountaineers set for second straight New Orleans Bowl

Silas Albright and Moss Brennan December 20, 2019

The bright lights of the Big Easy aren’t new for the App State football team as they get ready to face the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl Saturday night.  “I...

Athletics receives $1 million from anonymous donor

Athletics receives $1 million from anonymous donor

Silas Albright, Reporter December 19, 2019

App State Athletics has received a $1 million pledge from an anonymous donor. The gift was donated through the “A Mountaineer Impact” initiative which began in February of 2017, according to a press...

From “1-0” each week to 12-1 with a shot at their fifth straight bowl win

From “1-0” each week to 12-1 with a shot at their fifth straight bowl win

Silas Albright, Reporter December 18, 2019

With the regular season over, App State football has one game left to attain one of its long-term goals.  As fans have gotten used to hearing over the course of the season, the Mountaineers place a...

Senior linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither has had quite the career in his time playing for the Mountaineers. After his breakout junior season with 105 stops, Davis-Gaither currently has 76 and will likely be a major contributing player to the team's success in the postseason.

Linebacker Davis-Gaither enjoys senior year success

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter December 17, 2019

Despite a transitional year with the coaching change, the App State football team is enjoying some of its greatest success since moving up to Football Bowl Subdivision competition. Head coach Eliah Drinkwitz...

Mountaineer at the helm: Shawn Clark officially named App State football head coach

Mountaineer at the helm: Shawn Clark officially named App State football head coach

Silas Albright, Reporter December 13, 2019

Former all-American Mountaineer offensive lineman and assistant coach Shawn Clark was officially announced as App State’s 22nd head coach in program history Friday afternoon.  “It is a great day...

Source: Shawn Clark expected to be named head coach Friday

Source: Shawn Clark expected to be named head coach Friday

Moss Brennan, Reporter December 11, 2019

Shawn Clark is expected to be named head football coach Friday, a source with knowledge of the process told The Appalachian. The App State board of trustees will hold a conference call to officially...

Former head coach Eliah Drinkwitz embraces App State chancellor Sheri Everts after defeating UNC.

Head coach Eliah Drinkwitz leaves App State, Clark named interim head coach

Silas Albright and Moss Brennan December 9, 2019

Athletic director Doug Gillin announced in a press release Monday that he has started a search to replace former App State head coach Eliah Drinkwitz. Pending Board of Trustees approval, Shawn Clark will...

App State came away victorious in the 2019 Sun Belt Championship game against the University of Louisiana 45-38. This is the Mountaineers fourth consecutive Sun Belt championship. Junior running back Darryton Evans has three total touchdowns and junior quarterback Zac Thomas threw for 149 yards and two touchdowns.

No. 20 Mountaineers heading back to New Orleans Bowl to face UAB

Silas Albright, Reporter December 8, 2019

After coming in at No. 20 in the AP, Coaches and CFP polls that came out after Championship Saturday, App State accepted an invitation to the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome...

App State came away victorious in the 2019 Sun Belt Championship game against the University of Louisiana 45-38. This is the Mountaineers fourth consecutive Sun Belt championship. Junior running back Darryton Evans has three total touchdowns and junior quarterback Zac Thomas threw for 149 yards and two touchdowns.

App State wins Sun Belt title, become first FBS team from N.C. to have 12-win season

Silas Albright and Connor Davidson December 7, 2019

The App State Mountaineers (12-1, 7-1) locked up their fourth-straight Sun Belt Conference championship with a 45-38 win over Louisiana (10-3, 6-2) on Saturday afternoon at Kidd Brewer Stadium. “It...

App State came away victorious in the 2019 Sun Belt Championship game against the University of Louisiana 45-38. This is the Mountaineers fourth consecutive Sun Belt championship. Junior running back Darryton Evans has three total touchdowns and junior quarterback Zac Thomas threw for 149 yards and two touchdowns.

Sun Belt Championship Photo Gallery

Lynette Files and Max Correa December 7, 2019

The App State Mountaineers defeated the University of Louisiana Ragin Cajuns on Saturday, Dec. 7 to win the Sun Belt Championship. This is the Mountaineers fourth straight year winning the Sun Belt Championship...

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