Appalachian State Mountaineers
Appalachian State offensive lineman Bucky Williams (62) reacts with fans after the team's 17-14 win over Texas A&M in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
App State uses 2 turnovers to stun No. 6 Texas A&M 17-14

By Kristie Rieken Sep. 10, 2022 07:13 PM EDT

CORRECTS NORTH CAROLINA COACH TO MACK BROWN Appalachian State head coach Shawn Clark, right, talks with North Carolina head coach Mack Brown before an NCAA college football game, Saturday Sept. 3, 2022, in Boone, N.C. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)
Tar Heels' Chizik works to solve defensive troubles

By Aaron Beard Sep. 09, 2022 12:59 PM EDT

Texas A&M running back Devon Achane (6) runs for a first down during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Sam Houston State Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
No. 6 Texas A&M hosts App State team coming off thriller

By Kristie Rieken Sep. 08, 2022 01:53 PM EDT

Appalachian State quarterback Chase Brice throws a pass during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against the North Carolina, Saturday Sept. 3, 2022, in Boone, N.C. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)
No. 6 Texas A&M hosts Appalachian State

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2022 12:55 PM EDT

Diamond King, left, and Nykala Johnson wait for play to resume during a weather delay for an NCAA college football game between Sam Houston State and Texas A&M Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
King throws 3 TDs as No. 6 Texas A&M downs Sam Houston 31-0

By Kristie Rieken Sep. 03, 2022 06:17 PM EDT

North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye (10) is sacked by Appalachian State linebacker Trey Cobb (7) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday Sept. 3, 2022, in Boone, N.C. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)
Maye's 5 TDs lift UNC over Appalachian State 63-61

By Steve Reed Sep. 03, 2022 04:53 PM EDT

Florida A&M's Kym'Mani King (4) breaks up a pass intended for North Carolina 's Josh Downs (11) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
UNC receiver Downs out vs. App State with lower body injury

Sep. 03, 2022 11:46 AM EDT

North Carolina's George Pettaway (23) celebrates his touchdown against Florida A&M with teammates Drake Maye (10), Spencer Rolland (75) and Asim Richards during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Suspect UNC secondary faces challenge in App State QB Brice

Sep. 01, 2022 01:08 PM EDT

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) leaves the field during a NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Dec.12, 2021 in Tampa, Fla. Evans was among the athletes who either won or lost the most money for sports bettors in 2021, according to several national sports books. (AP Photo/Alex Menendez, File)
Buffalo Bills at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12/12/2021

Dec. 29, 2021 05:29 AM EST

Willis, Liberty roll over E. Michigan in LendingTree Bowl

By Creg Stephenson Dec. 18, 2021 09:46 PM EST
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Malik Willis showed in the LendingTree Bowl what NFL scouts have been raving about. The Liberty quarterback passed for 231 yards...

Western Kentucky quarterback Bailey Zappe throws a touchdown pass, his sixth of the game, during the second half of the Boca Bowl NCAA college football game against Appalachian State, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021 in Boca Raton, Fla. Zappe threw for 422 yards and six touchdowns as the Western Kentucky beat Appalachian State 59-38. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Zappe gets records, WKU rolls past App St 59-38 in Boca Bowl

By Chuck King Dec. 18, 2021 02:57 PM EST

Eastern Michigan quarterback Ben Bryant scrambles (8) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Western Michigan, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Ypsilanti, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Willis, Liberty face Eastern Michigan in Lending Tree Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 17, 2021 12:36 PM EST

FILE - The First Responder Bowl logo is displayed on the goalpost during the NCAA college football game between Western Kentucky and Western Michigan in Dallas, on Dec. 30, 2019. A study by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at Central Florida reported that the overall Graduation Success Rate (GSR) for bowl-bound teams had increased to 81.3%, up from 78% for 2020. Yet the racial gap fell as the average GSR for Black athletes rose from 73.4% in 2020 to 78% this year while white athletes remained steady at 89.7%. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman, File)
After the storm: Western Kentucky faces App St in Boca Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 17, 2021 11:52 AM EST

Western Kentucky quarterback Bailey Zappe (4) runs against UTSA during the first half of an NCAA college football game in the Conference USA Championship, Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Opposites: App State, W. Kentucky meet in Boca Raton Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 05, 2021 07:40 PM EST

Louisiana-Lafayette head coach Billy Napier, right, enters the field with his team for the Sun Belt Conference championship NCAA college football game against Appalachian State in Lafayette, La., Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
No. 20 La.-Lafayette tops App St. 24-16 for Sun Belt title

By Brett Martel Dec. 04, 2021 07:47 PM EST

Appalachian State wide receiver Malik Williams catches a touchdown pass under pressure from Georgia Southern's Deonta Bembry in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021 at Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, N.C. (Walt Unks/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
No. 20 ULL seeks 1st Sun Belt title game triumph vs App St.

By Brett Martel Dec. 02, 2021 06:25 PM EST

Appalachian State defensive backs Ronald Clarke (27) and Madison Cone (12) take down Georgia Southern running back Amare Jones for a loss in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021 at Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, N.C. (Walt Unks/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
Georgia Southern at Appalachian State 11/27/2021

Dec. 02, 2021 05:03 PM EST

Louisiana-Lafayette quarterback Levi Lewis (1) escapes the grasp of Louisiana-Monroe linebacker Quae Drake (32) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Lafayette, La., Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
No. 20 ULL, Appalachian State await 3rd Sun Belt title clash

By The Associated Press Dec. 02, 2021 05:01 PM EST

Appalachian State wins 10th game, tops Georgia Southern 27-3

Nov. 27, 2021 07:19 PM EST
BOONE, N.C. (AP) — Chase Brice threw two touchdown passes and Jalen Virgil returned a kick 97 yards for a touchdown as Appalachian State closed out its regular...

Appalachian State clinches Sun Belt East, tops Troy 45-7

Nov. 20, 2021 08:31 PM EST
TROY, Ala. (AP) — Chase Brice threw three touchdown passes and Appalachian State rode a dominating defense to a 45-7 rout of Troy on Saturday. ...