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APP STATE FOOTBALL RETURNS HOME FOR THURSDAY NIGHT SHOWDOWN WITH UNBEATEN JAMES MADISON!
BOONE, N.C. - App State football is back in primetime Thursday night as the Mountaineers host undefeated James Madison at sold-out Kidd Brewer Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. on ESPNU. App State enters at 4-2 overall and 1-1 in Sun Belt play after rallying from a 10-point halftime deficit to beat Coastal Carolina 35...
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APP STATE FOOTBALL RETURNS HOME FOR THURSDAY NIGHT SHOWDOWN WITH UNBEATEN JAMES MADISON!
BOONE, N.C. - App State football is back in primetime Thursday night as the Mountaineers host undefeated James Madison at sold-out Kidd Brewer Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. on ESPNU. App State enters at 4-2 overall and 1-1 in Sun Belt play after rallying from a 10-point halftime deficit to beat Coastal Carolina 35...
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Lewis Named Sun Belt Football's Offensive Player of the Week
BOONE, N.C. - App State running back Jaquari Lewis has been named the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week after scoring four touchdowns in the Mountaineers' thrilling 35-32 road victory over Coastal Carolina. The sophomore from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, rushed for a season-high 85 yards on 13 carries and a...
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PIONEERS GET IT DONE! BACK-TO-BACK WINS!
Watauga is building momentum! The Pioneers came out firing, jumped to a 21-0 first-quarter lead, and held on for a 35-26 victory over Alexander Central Friday night at home! The win moves Watauga to 3-5 overall and 2-1 in Northwestern 6A/7A Conference play, following last week's 49-14 win over South Caldwell. Next up, ...
Oct 17, 2026
Mountaineers Rally for Comeback Win at Coastal Carolina!
CONWAY, S.C. - App State rallied from a 24-14 halftime deficit, scoring 21 unanswered points in the second half to defeat Coastal Carolina 35-32 Friday night. Jaquari Lewis powered the Mountaineers with four rushing touchdowns, finishing with 85 yards on 13 carries. App State totaled 253 rushing yards, including 125 fr...
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