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The Appalachian

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...

App State head coach Eliah Drinkwitz during Friday afternoon's championship press conference.

Mountaineers and Ragin’ Cajuns set for second straight Sun Belt Championship matchup

Silas Albright, Reporter December 6, 2019

The second installment of the Sun Belt Championship game is back at Kidd Brewer Stadium on Saturday, as App State (11-1, 7-1 Sun Belt) takes on Louisiana (10-2, 7-1 Sun Belt). Kickoff is set for noon and...

Junior RB Darrynton Evans makes a cut during the 34-31 win over UNC in Chapel Hill Sept. 21.

Davis Gaither, Evans highlight all conference selections with POTY awards

Zack Antrum, Senior Reporter December 5, 2019

After an 11-1 regular season finish, two away wins against Power 5 schools UNC and South Carolina, and a ticket to its second straight Sun Belt Championship game, App State football enjoyed sweeping success...

Sophomore guard Adrian Delph dribbles the ball during App State's 68-62 win over East Carolina on Nov. 12. Delph scored a game-high 19 points against St. Andrews.

Five score in double figures as Mountaineers beat St. Andrews 90-58

Silas Albright, Reporter December 3, 2019

App State men’s basketball knocked off D-II opponent St. Andrews 90-58 at the Holmes Convocation Center on Tuesday night. Sophomore guard Adrian Delph led the Mountaineers with 19 points off the bench...

Junior running back Darrynton Evans looks for a hole during App State's 35-13 win over Texas State on Nov. 24.

App State moves to No. 21 in College Football Playoff rankings

Moss Brennan, Reporter December 3, 2019

The Mountaineers moved up four spots in the College Football Playoff rankings to No. 21. They are directly behind fellow Group of Five schools Cincinnati (No. 20), Boise State (No. 19) and Memphis (No....

App State head coach Eliah Drinkwitz speaks postgame after the Mountaineers beat UNC 34-31 in Chapel Hill on Sept. 21.

Drinkwitz shares thoughts ahead of Sun Belt Championship against Louisiana

Connor Davidson, Senior Reporter December 2, 2019

App State football is preparing for its Sun Belt Championship matchup against Louisiana on Saturday. Last Friday, the Mountaineers defeated Troy 48-13 which put their final regular season record at 11-1...

Junior WR Corey Sutton celebrates his touchdown in the first quarter with teammates. App State went on to beat Texas State 35-13 on Nov. 23.

Mountaineers third highest ranked G5 team in last poll of regular season

Silas Albright, Reporter December 1, 2019

After a convincing 48-13 win at Troy to improve to 11-1 on the season, App State came in at No. 20 in both the AP Top 25 and the USA Today Coaches Poll.  App State is now the third highest ranked Group...

App State to host Sun Belt Championship after 48-13 win at Troy

App State to host Sun Belt Championship after 48-13 win at Troy

Silas Albright and Moss Brennan November 29, 2019

In the final regular season game of the season, App State bowled over Troy 48-13 to clinch home field advantage in the Sun Belt Championship game against Louisiana. The game is Saturday, Dec. 7 at Kidd...

Junior WR Corey Sutton celebrates his touchdown in the first quarter with teammates. App State went on to beat Texas State 35-13 on Nov. 23.

Leading wide receiver Corey Sutton suffers ACL tear against Texas State, out for season

Silas Albright, Reporter November 24, 2019

App State star wide receiver Corey Sutton will miss the remainder of the season after tearing his ACL against Texas State, the junior announced via Twitter on Nov. 24. Sutton leads the Mountaineers...

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