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Quarterback Chase Brice looks to the stands during App State’s Sept. 11 matchup against No. 22 Miami. The Mountaineers took the Hurricanes down to the wire, falling 25-23 after Miami drilled a 43-yard go-ahead field goal with two minutes to play.

New kid on the block: Chase Brice leads veteran App State team

Connor Davidson, Senior Reporter
October 6, 2021
Former App State first team All-American cornerback Shemar Jean-Charles sprints during the 40-yard dash at pro day April 1. Jean-Charles finished the 40 in 4.47 seconds. He weighed in at 184 pounds and maxed out at 19 reps on the 225-pound bench press, and his vertical leap was 35 inches.

Four Mountaineers take big step towards next level at 2021 pro day

Silas Albright and Cameron Burnett
April 12, 2021
App State senior quarterback Zac Thomas bounced back from last weeks three interception performance and loss to Coastal Carolina by leading the Mountaineers to a 47-10 win over Troy on Saturday. “I’m proud of our guys. They played lights out, and it was good to get back on the winning side,” Thomas said.

App State football gets back in win column with dominant 47-10 victory over Troy

Silas Albright, Reporter
November 28, 2020
App State senior quarterback Zac Thomas makes a throw during the Mountaineers 45-17 homecoming win over Arkansas State Oct. 22.

Five takeaways from App State’s 31-13 victory at ULM

Cameron Burnett, Associate Sports Editor
November 6, 2020
App State picked up its first road win of the year and moved to 2-0 in Sun Belt play with a 31-13 win over ULM Saturday.

App State wins second conference game with 31-13 win at ULM

Connor Davidson and Dan Davidson
November 1, 2020
App State quarterback Zac Thomas prepares to take a snap from center Noah Hannon in App States 45-17 win over Arkansas State Oct. 22. Thomas led the Mountaineers with 216 yards and four TDs through the air, along with 82 yards and a TD on the ground.

Mountaineers cruise past Red Wolves as Kidd Brewer Stadium hosts fans for first time in 2020

Silas Albright and Connor Davidson
October 23, 2020
Though some players in App State senior backup quarterback Jacob Huesmans position might opt to transfer in hopes of starting elsewhere, he embraces his role with the Mountaineers. I wasn’t gonna quit, I didn’t want to run away from it just because I lost (the starting job), Huesman said.

QB2: Huesman plays important role as a backup

Connor Davidson, Senior Reporter
October 10, 2020
App State senior running back Daetrich Harrington rushed for 211 yards and 4 touchdowns during the Mountaineers 52-21 win over Campbell Sept. 26. He became the first Mountaineer to rush for 4 TDs in a game since Armanti Edwards in 2009.

App State cruises past Campbell 52-21 despite 20+ players out due to coronavirus

Dan Davidson, Sports Editor
September 27, 2020
Heading into his 2020 senior season, App State QB Zac Thomas holds a 23-3 career record since being named QB1 before the Penn State season opener in 2018. Thomas takes the field before App States game vs. Coastal Carolina on Sept. 28 last season.

QB1: Thomas leads App State into 2020 season

Silas Albright, Reporter
September 12, 2020
Quarterback Zac Thomas, this years 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.

Mountaineers favorite to win Sun Belt, 10 selections on preseason all-conference teams

Silas Albright, Reporter
August 25, 2020
11 people involved with App State football have active COVID-19 cases, the university and AppHealthCare announced Tuesday night.

UPDATE: 5 active COVID-19 cases among individuals involved with App State football

Silas Albright, Reporter
August 18, 2020
App State wide receiver Corey Sutton scores a touchdown in the first quarter of App States 35-13 win over Texas State in 2019. On Sept. 1, Sutton announced he was opting out of the 2020 season.

Mountaineers clinch Sun Belt East with 35-13 win over Texas State on Senior Day

Dan Davidson, Sports Editor
November 23, 2019
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