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Junior running back Darrynton Evans attempts to hit a gap in App State’s 24-21 loss against Georgia Southern on Oct. 31.

App State comeback effort falls short, Mountaineers fall to Georgia Southern 24-21

Brooks Maynard, Reporter October 31, 2019

The Mountaineers undefeated season came to an end on Thursday when they lost to rival Georgia Southern 24-21 at home.  App State started out slowly, scoring only 7 points before the start of the 4th...

My Last Word: Men’s basketball is getting turned around

My Last Word: Men’s basketball is getting turned around

Brooks Maynard, Reporter October 31, 2019

Early Oct. 26, former Mountaineer shooting guard Ronshad Shabazz was selected No. 13 overall in the NBA G League Draft by the College Park Skyhawks, the G League affiliate of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks.  To...

Senior cornerback Tae Hayes gets ready for the next play against Penn State. App State lost to the Nittany Lions 45-38.

Former App State star added to Jacksonville Jaguars active roster

Silas Albright, Reporter October 30, 2019

Former App State star cornerback Tae Hayes was added to the Jacksonville Jaguars’ active roster on Oct. 29.  The move came after wide receiver Marqise Lee was placed on the injured reserve. Hayes...

App State’s new baseball turf system replaced the original system that had been in use at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium since it opened in 2007. “It’s a great product,” head coach Kermit Smith said.

Baseball welcomes new AstroTurf system to Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium

Silas Albright, Reporter October 30, 2019

The Mountaineer baseball program has a new addition: an all-new AstroTurf Diamond Series RBI System. The new turf replaces the FieldTurf system in use since Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium opened in 2007. “It’s...

Quarterback Zac Thomas, this year's Sun Belt preseason offensive player of year, (far right) leads App State onto the field before a 56-37 victory against Coastal Carolina on Sept. 28.

App State football vs. South Carolina on Nov. 9 will kick at 7 p.m., air on ESPN2

Silas Albright, Reporter October 28, 2019

App State’s matchup with the South Carolina Gamecocks on Nov. 9 will be aired on ESPN2, with kickoff at 7 p.m. from Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia. It will be the tenth meeting between the two...

Mountaineers continue rise in AP, Coaches polls

Mountaineers continue rise in AP, Coaches polls

Moss Brennan, Reporter October 27, 2019

The Mountaineers have moved up two spots in the Amway Coaches Poll to No. 20 and moved up one spot in the Associated Press Top 25 poll to No. 20. This is the third consecutive week the Mountaineers...

No. 21 Mountaineers route South Alabama, move to 7-0

No. 21 Mountaineers route South Alabama, move to 7-0

Moss Brennan, Reporter October 26, 2019

An early start and a cloudy, windy day didn’t stop a dominating defensive performance by the No. 21 Mountaineers.  App State (7-0 overall, 4-0 Sun Belt) beat the University of South Alabama Jaguars...

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...

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