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App State takes care of business in workmanlike road win

November 7, 2020 The North State Journal Comments Off on App State takes care of business in workmanlike road win

Appalachian State’s Brendan Harrington heads down the sideline on his way to a 49-yard interception return for a touchdown. (App State Athletics photo) Appalachian State continued to run roughshod through the bottom half of the […]

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App State ends long layoff with impressive win

October 22, 2020 The North State Journal Comments Off on App State ends long layoff with impressive win

Appalachian State’s Mike Evans goes up to catch a 5-yard touchdown pass from Zac Thomas during the second quarter of Thursday’s win against Arkansas State. (Photo courtesy of Appalachian State) The Appalachian State football team […]

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App State falls off the mountaintop after loss at Marshall

September 19, 2020 The North State Journal Comments Off on App State falls off the mountaintop after loss at Marshall

Marshall quarterback Grant Wells rolls out of the pocket to make a throw against Appalachian State during Saturday’s game in Huntington, WVa (Sholten Singer/The Herald-Dispatch via AP) Appalachian State’s longshot chances at earning a spot […]

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NC players top football all-conference teams

December 11, 2019 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off on NC players top football all-conference teams

Appalachian State’s Darrynton Evans was named a first-team running back and the Sun Belt Conference’s offensive player of the year. (Brian Blanco / AP Photo) Fifteen players from North Carolina made all-conference teams for their […]

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Evans’ 3 TDs lead No. 20 App State to Sun Belt title

December 7, 2019 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off on Evans’ 3 TDs lead No. 20 App State to Sun Belt title

Appalachian State coach Eliah Drinkwitz celebrates following the Mountaineers’ 45-38 win over Louisiana-Lafayette in the Sun Belt Conference title game Saturday in Boone. (Brian Blanco / AP Photo) BOONE — Moments after his team won […]

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App State eyes Sun Belt title, Drinkwitz’s coaching future

December 4, 2019 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off on App State eyes Sun Belt title, Drinkwitz’s coaching future

Defensive back Josh Thomas and Appalachian State will try and win a second straight Sun Belt Conference title game and earn a bid to a New Year’s Six bowl. (Thomas Graning / The (Troy) Messenger […]

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Thomas, No. 22 Mountaineers rout Troy

November 30, 2019 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off on Thomas, No. 22 Mountaineers rout Troy

Appalachian State coach Eliah Drinkwitz talks with quarterback Zac Thomas during the Mountaineers’ win over Troy. (Butch Dill / AP Photo) TROY, Ala. — Zac Thomas and Appalachian State came out fast, built and maintained […]

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Evans’ 3 TDs leads No. 23 App State over Texas State

November 23, 2019 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off on Evans’ 3 TDs leads No. 23 App State over Texas State

Appalachian State running back Darrynton Evans runs for a touchdown during the Mountaineers’ 35-13 win over Texas State in Boone. (Brian Blanco / AP Photo) BOONE — Darrynton Evans was recruited to Appalachian State as […]

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App State seeks redemption — and tries to stay perfect — against Sun Belt foe Georgia Southern

October 30, 2019 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off on App State seeks redemption — and tries to stay perfect — against Sun Belt foe Georgia Southern

Quarterback Zac Thomas leads Appalachian State’s high-powered offense, which ranks first in the Sun Belt Conference with 41 points per game. (Brian Blanco / AP Photo) Almost exactly a year ago, on a Thursday night […]

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App State stays unbeaten with win over Coastal Carolina

September 29, 2019 Stanly County Journal Staff Comments Off on App State stays unbeaten with win over Coastal Carolina

Appalachian State senior tight end Collin Reed makes a touchdown reception in the Mountaineers’ win over Coastal Carolina. (Allison Lee Isley / The Winston-Salem Journal via AP) BOONE — Zac Thomas passed for two touchdowns, […]

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