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Several Mountaineers celebrate their historic victory over No. 6 Texas A&M Sept. 10, 2022.

From Ann Arbor to College Station: The rise of Mountaineer football

Briggs Hudson and Chance Chamberlain
November 17, 2022
Senior linebacker DMarco Jackson performs in positional drills in front of 26 NFL teams during App States Pro Day March 31, 2022.

Mountaineers impress on Pro Day in front of 26 NFL teams

Cameron Burnett, Visual Managing Editor
April 7, 2022
Super senior receiver Jalen Virgil sprints past a Western Kentucky defender en route to the end zone. Virgil caught three passes for 75 yards and one touchdown in his final game as a Mountaineer.

Mountaineers fall to Western Kentucky in shootout, drop first bowl game

Dan Davidson, Sports Editor
December 19, 2021
Senior linebacker D’Marco Jackson stares down Louisiana quarterback Levi Lewis before the snap. Jackson led the Mountaineers in solo tackles, tackles for loss and quarterback hurries.

Mountaineers topped by Ragin’ Cajuns in third Sun Belt Championship

Dan Davidson, Sports Editor
December 5, 2021
Senior linebacker DMarco Jackson sprints to the ball against ULM Oct. 30. Jackson is the third Mountaineer to win Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year.

19 Mountaineers headline All-Sun Belt awards

Connor Davidson, Senior Reporter
December 5, 2021
Graduate transfer quarterback Chase Brice directs the App State offense against rival Georgia Southern. Brice finished his career as a Mountaineer undefeated at home, winning by an average of 19.5 points at Kidd Brewer Stadium.

Mountaineer football shuts down Georgia Southern 27-3, celebrates Senior Day

Dan Davidson, Sports Editor
November 27, 2021
Sophomore running back Nate Noel braces for impact as he runs past midfield. Noel ran for 42 yards on 17 rushes, receiving 77% of rushing attempts given to the backfield.

Mountaineers take worst SBC loss since 2014, fall to Louisiana 41-13

Cameron Burnett and Ethan Smith
October 13, 2021
Sophomore Nate Noel eludes multiple Panthers as he racks up some of his 74 rushing yards on the day. Noel also ran in a 22-yard touchdown in the first quarter, his first score of the year.

Mountaineers cage Panthers in 45-16 conference opener

Dan Davidson, Sports Editor
October 3, 2021
The Mountaineers march into The Rock ahead of their late 2020 matchup with Troy. Sophomore running back Nate Noel enters 2021 after posting 510 yards on 82 carries in 10 games as a freshman. He tacked on three touchdowns in those 10 games.

App Nation Previews: Football

Dan Davidson, Sports Editor
August 22, 2021
Senior wide receiver Thomas Hennigan (right), started the 50th game of his App State career on Saturday against Georgia Southern. He caught eight passes for 64 yards and a touchdown in the win over the Eagles.

App State football ends regular season on top with 34-26 win at Georgia Southern

Ben Brady, Reporter
December 13, 2020
App State senior safety Kaiden Smith stretches out for a tackle against Coastal Carolina. The Mountaineers fell to the No. 15 Chanticleers 34-23 in Conway, SC Saturday.

Late mistakes cost App State football, Mountaineers fall at Coastal Carolina 34-23

Cameron Burnett, Visual Managing Editor
November 21, 2020
Senior captain & safety Desmond Franklin (left) takes the field alongside junior offensive lineman Noah Hannon (center) and head coach Eliah Drinkwitz (right) before App States 42-7 victory over East Tennessee State on Aug. 31. // Photo courtesy of App State Athletics

Defensive backs profile: “Legion of Boone” back for more after departure of Duck, Hayes

September 6, 2019
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