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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
Redshirt freshman tight end Eli Wilson runs toward the end zone as a defender attempts to knock him out of bounds. Wilson scored his first career touchdown on a 10-yard pass from graduate transfer quarterback Chase Brice against Troy.

Mountaineers surge past Trojans 45-7, clinch Sun Belt Championship berth

Drew Bailey, Reporter
November 21, 2021
Super senior Thomas Hennigan awaits a punt against Miami Sept. 11. Hennigan finished the game against the Hurricanes with three receptions for 28 yards.

Model of consistency: familiar face leads Mountaineers

Ethan Smith, Reporter
November 18, 2021
Senior linebacker Trey Cobb celebrates with teammates after one of his two interceptions against South Alabama. Cobb has three career picks, all coming in the past three games.

Mountaineers’ defense shines in 31-7 Heroes Day victory

Dan Davidson, Sports Editor
November 14, 2021
Senior defensive back Steven Jones Jr. snags one of his three interceptions on the day. His three interceptions tied the program record for most picks in a single game.

App State continues winning ways, defeats Arkansas State 48-14

Kurt Zottl, Reporter
November 6, 2021
Super senior receiver Malik Williams beats ULM safety Nick Roberts to the ball in the end zone to score App States second touchdown of the day. Williams’ 15th career receiving touchdown earns him eighth most in App State history.

App State trounces ULM 59-28, two Mountaineers break records

Dan Davidson, Sports Editor
October 30, 2021
Super senior receiver Thomas Hennigan stiff arms a defender on one of his nine receptions on the night. Hennigan caught nine of his 10 targets, racking up 123 receiving yards against the Thundering Herd.

Mountaineers corral Thundering Herd in 31-30 victory

Dan Davidson, Sports Editor
September 24, 2021
Senior inside linebacker T.D. Roof wraps up star Miami quarterback DEriq King. Roof posted two sacks and seven total tackles against the No. 22 Hurricanes.

App State gears up for sold-out home-opener in Kidd Brewer

Cameron Burnett, Associate Sports Editor
September 18, 2021
Linebacker Brendan Harrington flexes after coming up with a stop against Georgia State in his sophomore season. The junior posted four total tackles including 1.5 tackles for loss in the 2021 season opener vs ECU.

App State LB Harrington takes over defensive swiss-army knife role

Cameron Burnett, Associate Sports Editor
September 5, 2021
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