I started last spring working on it and we were working throughout the summer. Let's take care of ETSU and let's be the best team ETSU can be on that day. View the latest in Appalachian State Mountaineers, NCAA football news here. 1,420 talking about this. Currently enrolled students receive complimentary tickets, and need to print their tickets for football and men's basketball games. WHAT’S AT STAKEAppalachian State looks to keep its perfect postseason record intact. ... All College Football News 2020 Sun Belt Conference … You look, they made the transition from FCS to FBS, and they've been to four bowl games in a row. You never really know until you get on in that situation and get them under fire but here we go.”, On what he tells the players heading into Boone:“I tell the players: this is game one, and whoever we play is whoever we play. There's some of them that will end up helping us this year. Former Appalachian State head football coach Eli Drinkwitz was introduced as Missouri's 33rd head coach in program history Tuesday. ... the conference said Wednesday night. I've put in a lot of hours throughout the summer. He's been around a little bit. They're not the biggest team, but the speed is a big concern for me. Series record: First meeting. I mean, 10,000 people can be as loud as 30,000 if everybody's being loud.”. I've never been around a team this young. Get a summary of the Appalachian State Mountaineers vs. North Texas Mean Green football game. Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Tips for Athletic Boosters (Do's and Don'ts). That's why we are putting all those hours in during camp. He hits what he throws at more than the rest of them did. It was a late scratch, but Jason Bean is experienced enough to step in and be fine, but he got banged up early.He ended up completing 21-of-36 passes for 251 yards and two touchdowns with a pick – he did what he could. 1️⃣ꜱᴛ ᴛɪᴍᴇ 1️⃣ꜱᴛ ᴛᴇᴀᴍ! They' got a quarterback returning. Then defensively they've got a whole lot of guys that can play. You can just watch a player and pick up on his own tendencies. Like he'll still have that tendency no matter what scheme they do.”, On game one arriving: “That's what we came here for. Get the latest Appalachian State Football news, photos, rankings, lists and more on Bleacher Report Shawn Clark, admittedly, could not keep up with the social media posts. Appalachian State quarterback Zac Thomas (12) is knocked out of bounds, after making a first down, by Louisiana-Lafayette safety Bralen Trahan (24) during an NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, in Boone, N.C. (Andrew Dye/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP, Pool) © 2021 East Tennessee State Athletics. Myrtle Beach Bowl: Appalachian State 56, Tulane 28. Appalachian State gets the safety after Louisiana long snapper Paul Boudreaux snaps the ball over the punter's head into the end zone. Once you get to a point, loud is just loud. Myrtle Beach Bowl: Appalachian State (8-3) vs. North Texas (4-5), Dec. 21, 2:30 p.m. EST (ESPN)Line: Appalachian State by 19 1/2. I think we're getting faster, but we're not where they are yet from a speed standpoint. The final buzzer on Appalachian State’s football season came on Dec. 21, with the … Football Press Conference: Appalachian State. 20; and was ranked in the College Football Playoff rankings for the first time in school and Sun Belt history. We have ideas, but it's not exact. JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 26, 2019) – With kickoff to the 2019 season just five days away, ETSU football met the media on Monday afternoon for the first media luncheon of the year where they discussed the Bucs’ season opener at Appalachian State. But definitely their speed.”, On staying composed in a noisy environment:“I think I saw the other day it was a 30,000-seat stadium, so it’s going to be pretty full. The first thing a quarterback has to do is be able to hit what he throws at. I expect them to be better as the season goes on. Pretty much everybody that's on the depth chart listed as a starter played in 12 or 13 games last year for them. Appalachian State and North Texas start the COVID-19 college football bowl season in the first-ever Myrtle Beach Bowl on Monday. The ones that can help us win, we'll get them on the field and go after it this year.”, On what he sees in Appalachian State:“I see a good football team. Clark and the Mountaineers try to keep cooking up wins Saturday at Marshall. Appalachian State Offensive Coordinator Frank Ponce had his "first" press conference as the new Mountaineer playcaller, but it was hardly an unfamiliar setting for the six-season App State … Like Ben said, we don't really know what their new offensive coordinator's going to do so we can't really look at the film and know what to expect on Saturday.”, On how to play against the Mountaineers:“They still have a lot of the same players. Appalachian State fields varsity teams in 17 sports, 7 for men and 10 for women. What they've been able to accomplish is absolutely phenomenal. ... the conference said Wednesday night. They became the first team in North Carolina to win 13 games in a season; the first team to win its first five bowl games; achieved a new App State and Sun Belt record for an AP Top 25 ranking at No. Ethan Joyce Appalachian State football coach Shawn Clark held his weekly press conference on Monday. There are several of them that will definitely benefit if they can redshirt because they’ll be a better player when they're 22 than they are when they're 17 or 18. Appalachian State has some really talented receivers. North Texas QB Austin Aune was out due to COVID concerns. I think since they went to FBS they are 21-3 at home. Since moving up to FBS from the Southern Conference in 2014, Appalachian State is 56-17. Trending news, game recaps, highlights, player information, rumors, videos and more from FOX Sports. CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Camerun Peoples and Appalachian State began college football's virus-impacted bowl season with a record-breaking show at the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Monday.Peoples ran for a bowl-record 317 yards and tied another mark with five rushing touchdowns to lead the Mountaineers past North Texas 56-28.“This is probably one of the most memorable football … “We have […] Appalachian State running back Camerun Peoples (6) runs past North Texas defensive back Upton Stout (18) during the inaugural Myrtle Beach Bowl NCAA college football game, Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, at Brooks Stadium in Conway, S.C. It's going to be interesting. After last week’s 35-20 season-opening win over visiting Charlotte, the Mountaineers landed in the AP Top 25 poll. JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 26, 2019) – With kickoff to the 2019 season just five days away, ETSU football met the media on Monday afternoon for the first media luncheon of the year where they discussed the Bucs’ season opener at Appalachian State. Ponce covers the decision to return after two seasons at Louisville, how the App State scheme translated in the ACC, his process for getting to know an entirely new quarterback room, and how his previous tenure at App State helped prepare him for this accelerated role. But I do think the speed is going to be a little bit of a shock to them.”, On why Chance Thrasher won the starting job:“He is an athletic guy. Below are comments from Coach Sanders, Blackmon and Player: Sanders on how he feels heading into game one:“I remember the first game last year, gosh there were some things I saw out there on that field that scared me. All Rights Reserved. They have the same players, so all players have tendencies. We're so young, we're going to continue to get better as the season goes on.”, On the youth of the team:“I've said it several times, we're so young. The coach that first year was Graydon Eggers. For more information on Buccaneer football, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the football page. The 2019 football season saw the Mountaineers break records. He has some maturity. The Mountaineers competed as an independent before joining the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) North State Conference as a charter member in 1931. APP STATE OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR FRANK PONCE. Kickoff is at 2:30 p.m. and the game will air on ESPN. Football Press Conference: Appalachian State. ETSU fans wanting to receive Buccaneer news, score updates, in-game promotions and much more sent to their mobile device can do so by signing up for “Buc Updates.” Click here to sign up today! I'm anxious to see how we play in the first game but I know that we're going to continue to get better. That is two weeks later than originally planned. Why Bet On Appalachian State Appalachian State has gone 8-3 overall and 6-2 in Sun Belt Conference play to finish second in the East division. It's going to be a different challenge from what they've seen, this fall. We haven't seen them play with that coaching staff yet. We knew it was going to be a long process, but we're here now so we're ready to go out and play.”, On moving from guard to center:“It's been hard playing guard for four years and then moving over to center now that Pyke's gone. Early history (1928–1970) Appalachian State began playing organized football in 1928. New Appalachian State football coach Shawn Clark applied a unique description of his team’s unstoppable running game in this unique 2020 season. I expect it to be loud. Eliah Drinkwitz introduced as Appalachian State head football coach The football team competes in the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), formerly I-A, as a result of the transition to the Sun Belt. Appalachian State Offensive Coordinator Frank Ponce had his "first" press conference as the new Mountaineer playcaller, but it was hardly an unfamiliar setting for the six-season App State veteran. It'd be interesting to see how he really responds, how he handles the situation. I expect them to grow and to mature. It doesn't matter how many are in the air. I don't know if anybody's ever done that. I've had to work on some things normally I wouldn't have to do like: study a little bit more, watch film on other players, guys on my play, guys in the NFL; just kind of learn things like that. © 2005-2021 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. I do think our passing attack and just what they see, the different route combinations, things like that, will have them pretty well prepared. It will play in a fifth consecutive bowl game and is in line for a fourth season of 10 or more wins. We've got some really talented young guys, but they're young. 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