The 2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mountaineers were led by first-year head coach Shawn Clark. Appalachian State played their home games at Kidd Brewer Stadium on the school's Boone, North Carolina, campus, and competed as a member of the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference.
Schedule
Appalachian State had games scheduled against Morgan State, UMass, Wake Forest and Wisconsin, which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2][3][4]
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 12 | 12:00 p.m. | Charlotte* | | | ESPN2 | W 35–20 | 0 |
September 19 | 3:30 p.m. | at Marshall* | No. 23 | | CBS | L 7–17 | 12,050 |
September 26 | 12:00 p.m. | Campbell* | | - Kidd Brewer Stadium
- Boone, NC
| ESPN+ | W 52–21 | 350 |
| 7:30 p.m. | Arkansas Statedagger | | - Kidd Brewer Stadium
- Boone, NC
| ESPN | W 45–17 | 2,100 |
October 31 | 4:00 p.m. | at Louisiana–Monroe | | | ESPNU | W 31–13 | 5,493 |
November 7 | 4:00 p.m. | at Texas State | | | ESPN+ | W 38–17 | 6,745 |
November 14 | 2:30 p.m. | Georgia State | | - Kidd Brewer Stadium
- Boone, NC
| ESPN+ | W 17–13 | 2,100 |
November 21 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 15 Coastal Carolina | | | ESPN | L 23–34 | 5,000 |
November 28 | 8:00 p.m. | Troy | | - Kidd Brewer Stadium
- Boone, NC
| ESPN2 | W 47–10 | 2,100 |
| 8:30 p.m. | No. 25 Louisiana | | - Kidd Brewer Stadium
- Boone, NC
| ESPN | L 21–24 | 2,170 |
December 12 | 6:00 p.m. | at Georgia Southern | | | ESPN3 | W 34–26 | 6,228 |
December 21 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. North Texas* | | | ESPN | W 56–28 | 5,000 |
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- Schedule Source:[5][6]
Game summaries
Charlotte
Charlotte at Appalachian State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
49ers |
7 |
3 | 10 | 0 |
20 |
• Mountaineers |
0 |
14 | 7 | 14 |
35 |
- Date: September 12, 2020
- Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium
Boone, NC - Game start: 12:00 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 32 minutes
- Game attendance: 0
- Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Cloudy and Rainy • Wind: Light
- Referee: Chris Bynum
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Bob Wischusen, Dan Orlovsky and Lericia Harris (sideline)
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 4:30 | CHAR | Tre Harbison III 14-yard rush (Jonathan Cruz kick) (12 plays, 91 yards, 6:04) | CHAR 7–0 |
| 2 | 12:18 | APP | Camerun Peoples 16-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick) (8 plays, 67 yards, 3:01) | TIE 7–7 |
04:50 | APP | Marcus Williams 1-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick) (10 plays, 79 yards, 5:13) | APP 14–7 |
01:52 | CHAR | Jonathan Cruz 23-yard field goal (7 plays, 70 yards, 2:51) | APP 14–10 |
| 3 | 03:15 | CHAR | Jonathan Cruz 49-yard field goal (12 plays, 55 yards, 3:33) | APP 14–13 |
01:51 | APP | Thomas Hennigan 51-yard pass from Zac Thomas (Chandler Staton kick) (5 plays, 75 yards, 1:24) | APP 21–13 |
01:35 | CHAR | Aaron McAllister 97-yard kickoff returned (Jonathan Cruz kick) (0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00) | APP 21–20 |
| 4 | 10:08 | APP | Daetrich Harrington 4-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick) (14 plays, 75 yards, 6:27) | APP 28–20 |
01:15 | APP | Daetrich Harrington 15-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick) (6 plays, 80 yards, 3:48) | APP 35–20 |
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Pregame line |
Over/under
|
APP −17 |
59.5[7]
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Statistics |
Charlotte |
Appalachian State
|
First downs |
16 |
29
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Total yards |
286 |
512
|
Rushing yards |
146 |
308
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Passing yards |
140 |
204
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Turnovers |
2 |
3
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Time of possession |
28:37 |
31:23
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Charlotte |
Passing |
Chris Reynolds |
11/30, 140 yards, 140 yards, 2 INTs
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Rushing |
Tre Harbison |
17 carries, 87 yards, 1 TD
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Receiving |
Taylor Thompson |
2 receptions, 62 yards
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Appalachian State |
Passing |
Zac Thomas |
14/21, 204 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
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Rushing |
Marcus Williams Jr. |
14 carries, 117 yards, 1 TD
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Receiving |
Thomas Hennigan |
5 receptions, 120 yards, 1 TD
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At Marshall
Appalachian State at Marshall
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 23 Mountaineers |
7 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
7 |
• Thundering Herd |
7 |
3 | 7 | 0 |
17 |
- Date: September 19, 2020
- Location: Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Huntington, WV - Game start: 3:45 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 21 minutes
- Game attendance: 12,050
- Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Clear and Sunny • Wind: 8 SSW MPH
- Referee: M. VanderVelde
- TV announcers (CBS): Rich Waltz (play–by–play), Aaron Murray (analyst), Sherree Burruss (sideline reporter)
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 12:29 | MARSH | Brenden Knox 2-yard rush (Shane Ciucci kick) (7 plays, 51 yards, 2:31) | MARSH 7–0 |
07:11 | APP | Jalen Virgil 11-yard pass from Zac Thomas (Chandler Staton kick) (11 plays, 85 yards, 5:18) | TIE 7–7 |
| 2 | 02:28 | MARSH | Shane Ciucci 29-yard field goal (14 plays, 68 yards, 6:08) | MARSH 10–7 |
| 3 | 04:44 | MARSH | Grant Wells 12-yard rush (Shane Ciucci kick) (2 plays, 79 yards, 0:34) | MARSH 17–7 |
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Pregame line |
Over/under
|
APP −4.5 |
59[8]
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Statistics |
Appalachian State |
Marshall
|
First downs |
26 |
23
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Total yards |
364 |
379
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Rushing yards |
96 |
216
|
Passing yards |
268 |
163
|
Turnovers |
2 |
1
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Time of possession |
28:01 |
31:59
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Appalachian State |
Passing |
Zac Thomas |
22/38, 268 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
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Rushing |
Camerun Peoples |
12 carries, 57 yards
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Receiving |
Thomas Hennigan |
5 receptions, 88 yards
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Marshall |
Passing |
Grant Wells |
11/25, 163 yards, 1 INT
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Rushing |
Brandon Knox |
28 carries, 138 yards, 1 TD
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Receiving |
Xavier Gaines |
2 receptions, 68 yards
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Campbell
Campbell at Appalachian State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Camels |
7 |
6 | 0 | 8 |
21 |
• RV Mountaineers |
7 |
10 | 21 | 14 |
52 |
- Date: September 26, 2020
- Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium
Boone, NC - Game start: 12:00 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 21 minutes
- Game attendance: 350
- Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: 0 MPH
- Referee: Kyle Olson
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Harrison Battle (play–by–play) and Stan Lewter (analyst)
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 04:40 | CAMP | Hajj-Malik Williams 1-yard rush (Isaac Riffle kick) (14 plays, 83 yards, 7:39) | CAMP 7–0 |
00:11 | APP | Daetrich Harrington 17-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick) (10 plays, 82 yards, 4:22) | TIE 7–7 |
| 2 | 11:30 | CAMP | Hajj-Malik Williams 10-yard rush (Isaac Riffle PAT failed) (10 plays, 75 yards, 3:41) | CAMP 13–7 |
03:22 | APP | Chandler Staton 32-yard field goal (16 plays, 54 yards, 8:01) | CAMP 13–10 |
00:24 | APP | Daetrich Harrington 2-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick) (11 plays, 51 yards, 1:35) | APP 17–13 |
| 3 | 10:56 | APP | Daetrich Harrington 40-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick) (9 plays, 70 yards, 4:01) | APP 24–13 |
08:21 | APP | Zac Thomas 6-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick) (4 plays, 46 yards, 1:21) | APP 31–13 |
05:02 | APP | Nate Noel 5-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick) (5 plays, 56 yards, 1:50) | APP 38–13 |
| 4 | 09:10 | APP | Daetrich Harrington 5-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick) (8 plays, 96 yards, 3:58) | APP 45–13 |
03:19 | APP | Jacob Huesman 8-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick) (9 plays, 45 yards, 4:17) | APP 52–13 |
02:59 | CAMP | Austin Hite 87-yard pass from Wiley Hartley (Wiley Hartley two-point conversion rush) (1 play, 87 yards, 0:13) | APP 52–21 |
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Pregame line |
Over/under
|
APP −35.5 |
51.5[9]
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Statistics |
Campbell |
Appalachian State
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First downs |
15 |
31
|
Total yards |
305 |
535
|
Rushing yards |
117 |
404
|
Passing yards |
188 |
131
|
Turnovers |
0 |
0
|
Time of possession |
25:40 |
34:20
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Campbell |
Passing |
Hajj-Malik Williams |
7/19, 101 yards
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Rushing |
Hajj-Malik Williams |
14 carries, 44 yards, 2 TDs
|
Receiving |
Austin Hite |
2 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD
|
Appalachian State |
Passing |
Zac Thomas |
12/18, 131 yards
|
Rushing |
Daetrich Harrington |
32 carries, 211 yards, 4 TDs
|
Receiving |
Thomas Hennigan |
3 receptions, 67 yards
|
Arkansas State
Arkansas State at Appalachian State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Red Wolves |
7 |
0 | 10 | 0 |
17 |
• Mountaineers |
14 |
17 | 7 | 7 |
45 |
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 09:31 | APP | Christian Wells 46-yard pass from Zac Thomas (Chandler Staton kick) (6 plays, 85 yards, 3:06) | APP 7–0 |
06:26 | ARST | Jamal Jones 8-yard rush (Blake Grupe kick) (8 plays, 77 yards, 3:05) | TIE 7–7 |
05:05 | APP | Daetrich Harrington 55-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick) (3 plays, 75 yards, 1:21) | APP 14–7 |
| 2 | 10:58 | APP | Mike Evans 5-yard pass from Zac Thomas (Chandler Staton kick) (17 plays, 88 yards, 6:27) | APP 21–7 |
04:39 | APP | Chandler Staton 39-yard field goal (4 plays, −1 yards, 0:44) | APP 24–7 |
01:04 | APP | Malik Williams 16-yard pass from Zac Thomas (Chandler Staton kick) (7 plays, 63 yards, 1:59) | APP 31–7 |
| 3 | 09:36 | ARST | Blake Grupe 34-yard field goal (13 plays, 57 yards, 4:34) | APP 31–10 |
02:08 | ARST | Lincoln Pare 48-yard rush (Blake Grupe kick) (3 plays, 65 yards, 0:39) | APP 31–17 |
00:15 | APP | Zac Thomas 60-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick) (4 plays, 75 yards, 1:53) | APP 38–17 |
| 4 | 08:22 | APP | Christian Wells 20-yard pass from Zac Thomas (Chandler Staton kick) (7 plays, 56 yards, 3:33) | APP 45–17 |
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Pregame line |
Over/under
|
APP −13.5 |
69.5[10]
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Statistics |
Arkansas State |
Appalachian State
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First downs |
24 |
22
|
Total yards |
368 |
521
|
Rushing yards |
73 |
305
|
Passing yards |
295 |
216
|
Turnovers |
2 |
2
|
Time of possession |
30:43 |
29:17
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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Arkansas State |
Passing |
Layne Hatcher |
9/16, 178 yards, 1 INT
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Rushing |
Lincoln Pare |
5 carries, 46 yards, 1 TD
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Receiving |
Jonathan Adams Jr. |
6 receptions, 134 yards
|
Appalachian State |
Passing |
Zac Thomas |
16/23, 216 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
Daetrich Harrington |
18 carries, 137 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Christian Wells |
3 receptions, 80 yards, 2 TDs
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At Louisiana–Monroe
Appalachian State at Louisiana–Monroe
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Mountaineers |
14 |
7 | 7 | 3 |
31 |
Warhawks |
0 |
7 | 0 | 6 |
13 |
- Date: October 31, 2020
- Location: Malone Stadium
Monroe, LA - Game start: 3:03 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 3 minutes
- Game attendance: 5,493
- Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Clear/Sunny • Wind: NW 6 MPH
- Referee: Jeremy Parker
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Bill Roth (play–by–play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 05:12 | APP | Camerun Peoples 1-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick) (11 plays, 80 yards, 5:38) | APP 7–0 |
03:11 | APP | Marcus Williams Jr. 48-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick) (2 plays, 54 yards, 0:40) | APP 14–0 |
| 2 | 09:30 | ULM | Perry Carter 2-yard rush (Davis Hughes kick) (17 plays, 76 yards, 8:41) | APP 14–7 |
05:24 | APP | Christian Wells 37-yard pass from Zac Thomas (Chandler Staton kick) (8 plays, 80 yards, 4:06) | APP 21–7 |
| 3 | 12:46 | APP | Malik Williams 35-yard pass from Zac Thomas (Chandler Staton kick) (5 plays, 65 yards, 2:14) | APP 28–7 |
| 4 | 13:13 | APP | Chandler Staton 38-yard field goal (10 plays, 29 yards, 4:31) | APP 31–7 |
00:00 | ULM | Malik Jackson 15-yard pass from Colby Suits (10 plays, 74 yards, 2:38) | APP 31–13 |
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Pregame line |
Over/under
|
APP −28.5 |
57.5[11]
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Statistics |
Appalachian State |
Louisiana–Monroe
|
First downs |
26 |
16
|
Total yards |
480 |
222
|
Rushing yards |
328 |
68
|
Passing yards |
152 |
154
|
Turnovers |
1 |
3
|
Time of possession |
34:47 |
25:13
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Appalachian State |
Passing |
Zac Thomas |
13/18, 152 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
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Rushing |
Zac Thomas |
11 carries, 109 yards
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Receiving |
Malik Williams |
6 receptions, 60 yards, 1 TD
|
Louisiana–Monroe |
Passing |
Colby Suits |
19/30, 134 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
Isaiah Phillips |
11 carries, 41 yards
|
Receiving |
Josh Pederson |
2 receptions, 32 yards
|
At Texas State
Appalachian State at Texas State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• RV Mountaineers |
14 |
10 | 0 | 14 |
38 |
Bobcats |
7 |
3 | 0 | 7 |
17 |
- Date: November 7, 2020
- Location: Bobcat Stadium
San Marcos, TX - Game start: 3:05 p.m. EST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 6 minutes
- Game attendance: 6,745
- Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: SE 7 MPH
- Referee: Wayne Winkler
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Brant Freeman (play–by–play) and Steven Foster (analyst)
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 14:16 | TXST | Javen Banks 75-yard pass from Tyler Vitt (Seth Keller kick) (3 plays, 75 yards, 0:44) | TXST 7–0 |
11:08 | APP | Miller Gibbs 32-yard pass from Zac Thomas (Chandler Staton kick) (7 plays, 72 yards, 3:03) | TIE 7–7 |
01:04 | APP | Brendan Harrington 49-yard interception returned (Chandler Staton kick) (3 plays, 12 yards, 0:56) | APP 14–7 |
| 2 | 12:20 | TXST | Seth Keller 42-yard field goal (7 plays, 51 yards, 3:44) | APP 14–10 |
07:09 | APP | Caleb Spurlin 1-yard pass from Zac Thomas (Chandler Staton kick) (11 plays, 75 yards, 5:11) | APP 21–10 |
00:15 | APP | Chandler Staton 33-yard field goal (11 plays, 50 yards, 2:09) | APP 24–10 |
| 4 | 14:16 | APP | Jalen Virgil 9-yard pass from Zac Thomas (Chandler Staton kick) (16 plays, 91 yards, 7:26) | APP 31–10 |
11:20 | TXST | Marcell Barbee 14-yard pass from Tyler Vitt (Seth Keller kick) (8 plays, 75 yards, 2:56) | APP 31–17 |
05:59 | APP | Camerun Peoples 32-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick) (3 plays, 47 yards, 1:32) | APP 38–17 |
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Pregame line |
Over/under
|
APP −21.5 |
58.5[12]
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Statistics |
Appalachian State |
Texas State
|
First downs |
22 |
21
|
Total yards |
426 |
420
|
Rushing yards |
258 |
215
|
Passing yards |
168 |
205
|
Turnovers |
0 |
2
|
Time of possession |
32:15 |
27:45
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Appalachian State |
Passing |
Zac Thomas |
18/27, 168 yards, 3 TDs
|
Rushing |
Daetrich Harrington |
18 carries, 113 yards
|
Receiving |
Miller Gibbs |
3 receptions, 47 yards, 1 TD
|
Texas State |
Passing |
Tyler Vitt |
21/38, 205 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
|
Rushing |
Jahmyl Jeter |
11 carries, 135 yards
|
Receiving |
Javen Banks |
4 receptions, 89 yards, 1 TD
|
Georgia State
Georgia State at Appalachian State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Panthers |
7 |
3 | 0 | 3 |
13 |
• RV Mountaineers |
3 |
0 | 7 | 7 |
17 |
- Date: November 14, 2020
- Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium
Boone, NC - Game start: 2:30 p.m. EST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 8 minutes
- Game attendance: 2,100
- Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C) • Weather: Sunny and Clear • Wind: Light
- Referee: Marshall Lewis
- TV announcers (ESPN3): Harrison Battle (play–by–play) and Stan Lewter (analyst)
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 10:17 | GSU | Sam Pinckney 19-yard pass from Cornelious Brown IV (Noel Ruiz kick) (13 plays, 75 yards, 4:43) | GSU 7–0 |
02:53 | APP | Chandler Staton 21-yard field goal (12 plays, 46 yards, 5:06) | GSU 7–3 |
| 2 | 00:11 | GSU | Noel Ruiz 23-yard field goal (9 plays, 64 yards, 1:28) | GSU 10–3 |
| 3 | 00:46 | APP | Henry Pearson 9-yard pass from Zac Thomas (Chandler Staton kick) (6 plays, 80 yards, 2:34) | TIE 10–10 |
| 4 | 12:29 | GSU | Noel Ruiz 32-yard field goal (9 plays, 60 yards, 3:17) | GSU 13–10 |
04:55 | APP | Camerun Peoples 10-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick) (11 plays, 77 yards, 4:33) | APP 17–13 |
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Pregame line |
Over/under
|
APP −17.5 |
63[13]
|
Statistics |
Georgia State |
Appalachian State
|
First downs |
16 |
19
|
Total yards |
300 |
310
|
Rushing yards |
148 |
131
|
Passing yards |
152 |
179
|
Turnovers |
1 |
1
|
Time of possession |
25:25 |
34:35
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Georgia State |
Passing |
Cornelious Brown IV |
11/33, 152 yards, 1 TD
|
Rushing |
Tucker Gregg |
10 carries, 85 yards
|
Receiving |
Sam Pinckney |
4 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD
|
Appalachian State |
Passing |
Zac Thomas |
16/22, 146 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
Camerun Peoples |
17 carries, 67 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Malik Williams |
3 receptions, 60 yards
|
At Coastal Carolina
Appalachian State at Coastal Carolina
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Mountaineers |
7 |
10 | 3 | 3 |
23 |
• No. 15 Chanticleers |
6 |
3 | 12 | 13 |
34 |
- Date: November 21, 2020
- Location: Brooks Stadium
Conway, SC - Game start: 12:01 p.m. EST
- Elapsed time: 3:35
- Game attendance: 5,000
- Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: ESE, 2 MPH
- Referee: T. Livingston
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Clay Matvick (play–by–play), Dustin Fox (analyst), Marty Smith (sideline reporter)
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 11:40 | APP | Camerun Peoples 1-yard run (Chandler Staton kick) (8 plays, 70 yards, 3:20) | APP 7–0 |
11:29 | CCU | Isaiah Likely 75-yard pass from Grayson McCall (Massimo Biscardi PAT failed) (1 play, 75 yards, 0:11) | APP 7–6 |
| 2 | 10:50 | CCU | Massimo Biscardi 51-yard field goal (9 plays, 27 yards, 5:10) | CCU 9–7 |
4:57 | APP | Chandler Staton 44-yard field goal (12 plays, 48 yards, 5:53) | APP 10–9 |
0:09 | APP | Christian Wells 25-yard pass from Zac Thomas (Chandler Staton kick) (9 plays, 84 yards, 0:51) | APP 17–9 |
| 3 | 14:11 | CCU | Grayson McCall 62-yard run (Two-point pass conversion failed) (3 plays, 65 yards, 0:49) | APP 17–15 |
10:55 | APP | Chandler Staton 36-yard field goal (7 plays, 69 yards, 3:12) | APP 20–15 |
6:21 | CCU | C. J. Marable 19-yard pass from Grayson McCall (Two-point pass conversion failed) (10 plays, 65 yards, 4:34) | CCU 21–20 |
| 4 | 11:47 | APP | Chandler Staton 45-yard field goal (10 plays, 53 yards, 5:07) | APP 23–21 |
2:24 | CCU | Reese White 3-yard run (Two-point pass conversion failed) (10 plays, 49 yards, 4:35) | CCU 27–23 |
1:20 | CCU | D'Jordan Strong 38-yard interception return (Massimo Biscardi kick) (4 plays, −10 yards, 1:04) | CCU 34–23 |
|
Pregame line |
Over/under
|
CCU −3 |
49
|
Statistics |
Appalachian State |
Coastal Carolina
|
First downs |
22 |
16
|
Total yards |
415 |
369
|
Rushing yards |
204 |
189
|
Passing yards |
211 |
200
|
Turnovers |
3 |
1
|
Time of possession |
33:50 |
26:10
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Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Appalachian State |
Passing |
Zac Thomas |
17/29, 211 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs
|
Rushing |
Camerun Peoples |
27 carries, 178 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Malik Williams |
3 receptions, 79 yards
|
Coastal Carolina |
Passing |
Grayson McCall |
12/21, 200 yards, 2 TDs
|
Rushing |
Grayson McCall |
14 carries, 69 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Isaiah Likely |
3 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD
|
Troy
Troy at Appalachian State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Trojans |
0 |
10 | 0 | 0 |
10 |
• Mountaineers |
21 |
13 | 13 | 0 |
47 |
- Date: November 28, 2020
- Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium
Boone, NC - Game start: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 6 minutes
- Game attendance: 2,100
- Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C) • Weather: Sunny and Clear • Wind: Light
- Referee: Jeremy Parker
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Bill Roth (play–by–play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 12:16 | APP | Camerun Peoples 63-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick) (3 plays, 72 yards, 0:50) | APP 7–0 |
07:58 | APP | Malik Williams 15-yard pass from Zac Thomas (Chandler Staton kick) (6 plays, 71 yards, 2:21) | APP 14–0 |
07:09 | APP | Steven Jones Jr. 34-yard interception returned (Chandler Staton kick) (3 plays, 6 yards, 0:49) | APP 21–0 |
| 2 | 14:56 | APP | Thomas Hennigan 22-yard pass from Zac Thomas (Chandler Staton kick) (12 plays, 97 yards, 5:05) | APP 28–0 |
08:36 | TROY | Evan Legassey 27-yard field goal (13 plays, 66 yards, 6:20) | APP 28–3 |
05:32 | APP | Chandler Staton 42-yard field goal (9 plays, 35 yards, 2:58) | APP 31–3 |
04:35 | TROY | Kaylon Geiger 33-yard pass from Gunnar Watson (Evan Legassey kick) (4 plays, 85 yards, 0:57) | APP 31–10 |
07:58 | APP | Chandler Staton 30-yard field goal (15 plays, 62 yards, 4:32) | APP 34–10 |
| 3 | 06:02 | APP | Henry Pearson 6-yard pass from Zac Thomas (Chandler Staton PAT failed) (10 plays, 75 yards, 5:24) | APP 40–10 |
00:17 | APP | Caleb Spurlin 2-yard pass from Zac Thomas (Chandler Staton kick) (7 plays, 75 yards, 3:58) | APP 47–10 |
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Pregame line |
Over/under
|
APP –14 |
50.5[14]
|
Statistics |
Troy |
Appalachian State
|
First downs |
13 |
26
|
Total yards |
231 |
554
|
Rushing yards |
106 |
275
|
Passing yards |
125 |
279
|
Turnovers |
1 |
3
|
Time of possession |
29:39 |
30:21
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Troy |
Passing |
Gunnar Watson |
13/20, 125 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
Jamontez Woods |
10 carries, 43 yards
|
Receiving |
Kaylon Geiger |
3 receptions, 41 yards, 1 TD
|
Appalachian State |
Passing |
Zac Thomas |
22/29, 279 yards, 4 TDs
|
Rushing |
Camerun Peoples |
10 carries, 95 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Malik Williams |
7 receptions, 113 yards, 1 TD
|
Louisiana
Louisiana at Appalachian State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• No. 25 Ragin' Cajuns |
0 |
9 | 15 | 0 |
24 |
Mountaineers |
7 |
3 | 0 | 11 |
21 |
|
|
Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 06:50 | APP | Nate Noel 33-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick) (8 plays, 50 yards, 3:34) | APP 7–0 |
| 2 | 06:25 | LA | Trey Ragas 8-yard pass from Levi Lewis (two-point pass conversion attempt failed) (6 plays, 49 yards, 3:14) | APP 7–6 |
00:26 | APP | Chandler Staton 43-yard field goal (8 plays, 23 yards, 2:25) | APP 10–6 |
00:00 | LA | Kenneth Almendares 26-yard field goal (6 plays, 46 yards, 0:26) | APP 10–9 |
| 3 | 07:52 | LA | Trey Ragas 17-yard rush (Levi Lewis two-point conversion rush) (9 plays, 52 yards, 3:45) | LA 17–10 |
00:29 | LA | Trey Ragas 1-yard rush (Kenneth Almendares kick) (10 plays, 74 yards, 5:43) | LA 24–10 |
| 4 | 08:17 | APP | Camerun Peoples 1-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick) (14 plays, 80 yards, 7:12) | LA 24–17 |
06:36 | APP | Team Safety (4 plays, -26 yards, 1:41) | LA 24–19 |
01:46 | APP | Team Safety (4 plays, -27 yards, 0:23) | LA 24–21 |
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Pregame line |
Over/under
|
APP –3 |
52.5[15]
|
Statistics |
Louisiana |
Appalachian State
|
First downs |
18 |
19
|
Total yards |
227 |
290
|
Rushing yards |
126 |
198
|
Passing yards |
101 |
92
|
Turnovers |
0 |
3
|
Time of possession |
24:17 |
35:43
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Louisiana |
Passing |
Levi Lewis |
8/23, 101 yards, 1 TD
|
Rushing |
Elijah Mitchell |
12 carries, 95 yards
|
Receiving |
Jalen Williams |
2 receptions, 39 yards
|
Appalachain State |
Passing |
Zac Thomas |
10/21, 92 yards, 2 INTs
|
Rushing |
Camerun Peoples |
21 carries, 99 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Thomas Hennigan |
4 receptions, 44 yards
|
At Georgia Southern
Appalachian State at Georgia Southern
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Mountaineers |
0 |
7 | 10 | 17 |
34 |
Eagles |
7 |
10 | 0 | 9 |
26 |
- Date: December 12, 2020
- Location: Paulson Stadium
Statesboro, GA - Game start: 6:05 p.m. EST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 17 minutes
- Game attendance: 6,228
- Referee: Kyle Olson
- TV announcers (ESPN3): Matt Stewart (play–by–play) and Danny Waugh (analyst)
|
|
Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 01:59 | GASO | David Spaulding 28-yard interception returned (Alex Raynor kick) (2 plays, 3 yards, 0:40) | GASO 7–0 |
| 2 | 09:22 | GASO | Justin Tomlin 14-yard rush (Alex Raynor kick) (11 plays, 72 yards, 5:38) | GASO 14–0 |
01:55 | APP | Jalen Virgil 16-yard pass from Zac Thomas (Chandler Staton kick) (17 plays, 65 yards, 7:27) | GASO 14–7 |
00:00 | GASO | Alex Raynor 33-yard field goal (7 plays, 50 yards, 1:10) | GASO 17–7 |
| 3 | 10:44 | APP | Thomas Hennigan 9-yard pass from Zac Thomas (Chandler Staton kick) (10 plays, 72 yards, 4:10) | GASO 17–14 |
04:20 | APP | Chandler Staton 33-yard field goal (8 plays, 41 yards, 4:07) | TIE 17–17 |
| 4 | 14:51 | GASO | Alex Raynor 47-yard field goal (10 plays, 46 yards, 4:29) | GASO 20–17 |
14:36 | APP | Jalen Virgil 100-yard kickoff returned (Chandler Staton kick) 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00) | APP 24–20 |
12:51 | APP | Nate Noel 70-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick) (1 play, 70 yards, 0:12) | APP 31–20 |
05:23 | GASO | Dexter Carter Jr. 78-yard pass from Miller Mosley (two-point pass conversion attempt failed) (2 plays, 85 yards, 0:34) | APP 31–26 |
02:44 | APP | Chandler Staton 37-yard field goal (7 plays, 55 yards, 2:39) | APP 34–26 |
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Pregame line |
Over/under
|
APP –9 |
45[16]
|
Statistics |
Appalachian State |
Georgia Southern
|
First downs |
17 |
16
|
Total yards |
381 |
349
|
Rushing yards |
173 |
204
|
Passing yards |
208 |
145
|
Turnovers |
2 |
4
|
Time of possession |
34:52 |
25:08
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
Appalachian State |
Passing |
Zac Thomas |
18/29, 208 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
Nate Noel |
13 carries, 103 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Thomas Hennigan |
8 receptions, 64 yards, 1 TD
|
Georgia Southern |
Passing |
Miller Mosley |
5/14, 122 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
|
Rushing |
Justin Tomlin |
6 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD
|
Receiving |
Dexter Carter Jr. |
1 reception, 78 yards, 1 TD
|
Vs. North Texas (Myrtle Beach Bowl)
North Texas vs. Appalachian State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Mean Green |
0 |
14 | 7 | 7 |
28 |
• Moutaineers |
14 |
21 | 7 | 14 |
56 |
- Date: December 21, 2020
- Location: Brooks Stadium
Conway, SC - Game start: 2:30 p.m. EST
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 39 minutes
- Game attendance: 5,000
- Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: 6 MPH
- Referee: Luke Richmond
- TV announcers (ESPN): Courtney Lyle (play–by–play), Eric Mac Lain, (analyst), Marty Smith, and Ryan McGee (sideline reporters)
|
|
Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 10:54 | APP | Henry Pearson 22-yard pass from Malik Williams (Chandler Staton kick) (4 plays, 73 yards, 1:13) | APP 7–0 |
03:07 | APP | Camerun Peoples 3-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick) (12 plays, 90 yards, 5:05) | APP 14–0 |
| 2 | 13:41 | UNT | Loronzo Thompson 16-yard pass from Kason Martin (Ethan Mooney kick) (12 plays, 75 yards, 4:26) | APP 14–7 |
06:04 | APP | Henry Parson 11-yard pass from Zac Thomas (Chandler Staton kick) (5 plays, 59 yards, 1:48) | APP 21–7 |
02:29 | APP | Marcus Williams 70-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick) (1 play, 70 yards, 0:13) | APP 28–7 |
00:27 | UNT | Oscar Adaway III 4-yard rush (Ethan Mooney kick) (9 plays, 75 yards, 2:02) | APP 28–14 |
00:11 | APP | Camerun Peoples 64-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick) (1 play, 64 yards, 0:16) | APP 35–14 |
| 3 | 06:14 | UNT | Austin Ogunmakin 34-yard pass from Jason Bean (Ethan Mooney kick) (11 plays, 74 yards, 4:08) | APP 35–21 |
02:58 | APP | Camerun Peoples 62-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick) (1 play, 62 yards, 0:11) | APP 42–21 |
| 4 | 14:16 | APP | Camerun Peoples 1-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick) (4 plays, 79 yards, 1:19) | APP 49–21 |
09:03 | APP | Camerun Peoples 1-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick) (5 plays, 20 yards, 2:47) | APP 56–21 |
06:12 | UNT | Loronzo Thompson 7-yard pass from Jason Bean (Ethan Mooney kick) (9 plays, 75 yards, 2:51) | APP 56–28 |
|
Pregame line |
Over/under
|
APP –19.5 |
63.5[17]
|
Statistics |
North Texas |
Appalachian State
|
First downs |
30 |
22
|
Total yards |
497 |
636
|
Rushing yards |
230 |
500
|
Passing yards |
267 |
136
|
Turnovers |
1 |
0
|
Time of possession |
31:54 |
28:06
|
Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
North Texas |
Passing |
Jason Bean |
21/36, 251 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
|
Rushing |
Tre Siggers |
17 carries, 120 yards
|
Receiving |
Austin Ogunmakin |
7 receptions, 131 yards, 1 TD
|
Appalachian State |
Passing |
Zac Thomas |
8/16, 114 yards, 1 TD
|
Rushing |
Camerun Peoples |
22 carries, 317 yards, 5 TDs
|
Receiving |
Henry Pearson |
3 receptions, 47 yards, 2 TDs
|
Rankings
Ranking movements
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Coaches | RV | RV* | 23 | RV | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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CFP | Not released | | | | | | | Not released |
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Players drafted into the NFL
References
- ↑ Myerberg, Paul. "Big Ten football reduces season schedule to only conference games, maybe setting stage for others to follow". USA TODAY. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ↑ "MEAC suspends all fall sports for indefinite period". ESPN.com. July 16, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ↑ "ACC Announces Plans for Football and Fall Olympic Sports". TheACC.com. July 29, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- ↑ "UMass football cancels 2020 fall season amid coronavirus concerns". Mass Live. August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ↑ "2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- ↑ "2020 Football Schedule". App State Athletics. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- ↑ "Charlotte 49ers vs Appalachian State Mountaineers". Odds Shark. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ↑ "Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Marshall Thundering Herd". Odds Shark. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ↑ "Campbell Fighting Camels vs Appalachian State Mountaineers". Odds Shark. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ↑ "Arkansas State Red Wolves vs Appalachian State Mountaineers". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ↑ "Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks". Odds Shark. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ↑ "Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Texas State Bobcats". Odds Shark. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- ↑ "Georgia State Panthers vs Appalachian State Mountaineers". Odds Shark. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- ↑ "Troy Trojans vs Appalachian State Mountaineers". Odds Shark. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ↑ "Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns vs Appalachian State Mountaineers". Odds Shark. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ↑ "Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Georgia Southern Eagles". Odds Shark. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ↑ "Appalachian State Mountaineers vs North Texas Mean Green". Odds Shark. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
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