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Junior wide receiver Malik Williams going out for a pass against Coastal Carolina. Williams has shown improvement each of his three seasons as a Mountaineer.

Malik Williams’ improvement boosts App State receiving core

Franklin Bogle, Sports Reporter October 24, 2019

Last season, Malik Williams was known as a big play receiver in App State’s Sun Belt leading offense. This season, as a junior, he has emerged not only as a player who has a knack for big gains, but...

My Last Word: App State football runs NC

My Last Word: App State football runs NC

Brooks Maynard, Reporter October 22, 2019

App State is the best football team in North Carolina.  There. I said it.  Now sitting at an undefeated 6-0 record and ranked No. 21 in the nation, the Mountaineers are one of two teams in the...

App State football continues making history as first Sun Belt team ranked in consecutive weeks

App State football continues making history as first Sun Belt team ranked in consecutive weeks

Moss Brennan and Silas Albright October 20, 2019

After dismantling the ULM Warhawks (3-4, 2-1 Sun Belt) 52-7 on Saturday and becoming the first Sun Belt team to win while ranked in the AP Top 25, the Mountaineers (6-0, 3-0 Sun Belt) continued to make...

Writing history: App State blows by ULM 52-7 on homecoming, makes Sun Belt history

Silas Albright and Moss Brennan October 19, 2019

Super Bowl champion and App State alumnus A.J. Howard, App State all-time leading rusher Marcus Cox, and former star cornerback Clifton Duck were on the sidelines watching as the Mountaineers defeated...

Redshirt shophomore Daetrich Harrington rushes against Coastal Carolina. Harrington suffered a left foot injury against Louisiana on Oct. 9 and has been ruled out for the rest of the regular season.

Running back Daetrich Harrington out for season with left foot injury

Silas Albright, Reporter October 19, 2019

App State redshirt sophomore running back Daetrich Harrington is out for at least the rest of the regular season due to a left foot injury.  This is the second potential season-ending injury to afflict...

App State players celebrate with fans after last year's 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.

App State ranked in AP Top 25 for second time in school history

Silas Albright and Moss Brennan October 13, 2019

The Associated Press has ranked the App State football team in the AP Top 25 Poll for the second time in school history. Fresh off their 17-7 win over Louisiana-Lafayette Oct. 9, the Mountaineers (5-0,...

AP Top 25 ranking system explained

Silas Albright, Reporter October 12, 2019

Each week, the Associated Press releases a Top 25 ranking of the best teams in college football. A group of 62 sportswriters and members of the media from across the country vote on the rankings. Whichever...

My Last Word: More than athletes

My Last Word: More than athletes

Brooks Maynard, Reporter October 10, 2019

“A winning standard” is a phrase frequently thrown around App State Athletics. This past week, the men’s soccer team showed that standard goes beyond the field, as it was recognized by the United...

Guard Ashley Polacek advances on a North Texas defender in during the WBI Championship last season. The women's basketball team is about to start its next season now and plans to keep this momentum going.

Women’s basketball not satisfied with last year’s WBI Championship

Silas Albright, Reporter October 10, 2019

When the final buzzer sounded last season and confetti poured onto the floor of Holmes Convocation Center, the App State women’s basketball team was soaking in its Women’s Basketball Invitational championship...

Senior guard Justin Forrest attacks the rim in App State's 104-77 win over Louisiana on Jan. 31.

Under new coaching staff, men’s basketball looks to compete right away

Dan Davidson, Former Sports Editor October 9, 2019

After suffering eight-straight losing seasons, App State Athletics made a change to the coaching position, in hopes of spurring on new success in men’s basketball.  First-year head coach Dustin Kerns...

Junior defensive lineman Demetrius "Meech" Taylor intercepts a pass from UNC quarterback Sam Howell in App State's 34-31 win over the Tar Heels on Sept. 21.

Demetrius Taylor terrorizing opposing quarterbacks in 2019

Dan Davidson, Former Sports Editor October 4, 2019

After stripping UNC’s quarterback, junior defensive lineman Demetrius Taylor scooped up the ball and ran 20 yards into the Carolina blue end zone to score his first career touchdown. As shocked Tar Heel...

My Last Word: Volleyball's new season starts now

My Last Word: Volleyball’s new season starts now

Brooks Maynard, Reporter October 2, 2019

The App State volleyball team had a rocky start to the season, posting a 4-9 record in its first 13 matches. It’s seen some tough competition, such as Duke, Maryland and nationally ranked Arizona. During...

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