We want to make sure we respect the contracts we have, so that’s kind of where are.”, Gill said the Jan. 6 LendingTree Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, will be the “next bowl” in the pecking order after New Orleans, and “we’ll kind of work through that.”, Gill said Mobile will have priority over the other three Sun Belt bowls as the No. 20 Appalachian State having no idea where it will go bowling this season. View the full team roster and stat leaders for the 2020 NCAAF season on CBS Sports. One of Thomas' touchdown passes was one for the highlight reel. Appalachian State. The 5-foot-11, 200-pound junior rushed for 157 yards, one touchdown and set the tone for a rushing attack that finished with 261 yards -- a New Orleans Bowl record. odds; news schedule “I’m not gonna get into that, in terms of speculating,” Gill said. But the possibility existed Saturday that even with a win Appalachian State could be headed elsewhere, perhaps to the Dec. 31 Belk Bowl in Charlotte if there are not SEC teams to fill its spot there, or perhaps elsewhere. Projected 2019 record and S&P+ ranking: 9-3 (31st). 247Sports Home; NCAA FB. 5. Conference: Sun Belt (East … 2019. The Mountaineers dug themselves a 14-point hole in the first eight plays of the first quarter but didn't panic. 2018 record and S&P+ ranking: 11-2 (29th). Asked if the league would have open ears if the possibility of App State going somewhere elsewhere was presented to him, Gill said, “I think at the end of the day we’re open to any kind of conversation that makes sense for the Sun Belt.”, “At the end of the day we want to put our teams in the best positions,” the commissioner added. Record: 13-1 (3rd of 130) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 19th in the Final AP poll. Even after it, the Ragin’ Cajuns were not sure for certain. 6-keys: media/spln/collegefootball/reg/free/stories, at December 18, 2019 Brett Friedlander Article, College Football, Sports Appalachian State promoted former player Shawn Clark to be its next next head football coach. The Mountaineers overcame a slow start to pull away en route to a 13-1 record -- the best season in program history. That system will seemingly stay in place as the program transitions to a new regime. But that could change after Saturday afternoon's developments. Clark, a former offensive lineman and longtime assistant coach with the program, understands the culture in Boone, and didn't seem overwhelmed in his first game as a head coach on Saturday. It took a little while, but … That’s not how Appalachian State … section: | slug: appalachian-state-vs-uab-new-orleans-bowl-score-mountaineers-cap-off-dream-season-with-win-over-blazers | sport: collegefootball | route: article_single.us | 6, CFP weighs relocating semifinal from Rose Bowl, List of underclassmen who have declared for NFL Draft, Vanderbilt hires Notre Dame DC Lea as next coach, Bo Jackson on Auburn coaching search committee, Oregon to play for Pac-12 title in place of Washington. Five key points:. The Mountaineers were led by first-year head coach Eliah Drinkwitz through the team's win in the Sun Belt Conference Championship Game, after which he left to fill the head coaching vacancy at Missouri. The final answer may not be certain until after much of the rest of bowl picture shorts itself out, but if the Mountaineers do not go to New Orleans the Cajuns would be next in line. So if App State were to go to New Orleans, UL could land in Mobile — somewhere the Cajuns never have played, and somewhere they evidently also are wanted. 2 to pick, but “in consultation with the league.”. Will Appalachian State stay atop its perch as the class of the Sun Belt? Previous Year Next Year. 2019 Appalachian State Statistics. More 2019 Appalachian State Pages. Appalachian State. The Cajuns, Maggard indicated, will go wherever they are assigned. Appalachian State Football: 2019 Mountaineers Season Preview and Prediction By Athlon Sports , 6/5/19, 9:20 AM EDT The Mountaineers rank No. 21 by the College Football Playoff committee, App State also has an outside shot at going to the Cotton Bowl as the highest ranked team from a Group of Five conference. All signs pointed toward "yes" on Saturday. The Mountaineers started the weekend ranked behind Memphis, Boise State and Cincinnati, however. When pressed, however, Gill did allow for some wiggle room. Shawn Clark was promoted to lead it after Drinkwitz's departure, and he passed his first test with flying colors. Appalachian State School History; Schedule & Results; Roster; Game Logs; ... College Football … Related: UL-Louisiana Tech in New Orleans Bowl would be 'great', More: UL athletic director thinks Billy Napier will stay with Cajuns after season, “We’re gonna follow our contracts,” first-year Sun Belt commissioner Keith Gill told two reporters from Louisiana before Saturday’s game. news schedule standings social roster stats videos more. Darrynton Evans was the star of the night. Dec 22, 2019 at 12:39 am ET 1 min read USATSI No. 20 Appalachian State (7-1, 4-1 Sun Belt). Appalachian State's first year of FBS play would come in 2014 as a member of the Sun Belt Conference. 12:39 am ET, CFP Rankings predix: Iowa State up to No. And we feel good about that. Final Score: Appalachian State 31, UAB 17 CFN Prediction: Appalachian State 41, UAB 23 Line: Appalachian State -16.5, o/u: 48. More 2019 Appalachian State Pages. 2019 Appalachian State Football Schedule: Date : Opponent: Time/TV: Result: Saturday Aug. 31: ETSU Buccaneers Kidd Brewer Stadium, Boone, NC: 3:30pm ETESPN+: W 42-7: Saturday Sep. 7 Asked after Saturday's 45-38 loss if UL indeed will go to Mobile should App State end up in New Orleans, UL athletic director Bryan Maggard told The Daily Advertiser, "All I know is they get the second pick ... and whoever they chose to go with they'll go with.". Here’s a look at who won, the score, stats, turnovers, penalties and … 247Sports . 2nd in sun belt east. Any hopes and dreams of being the first Sun Belt Conference team to play in a New Years Six bowl game may have just vanished for No. “But we want to respect our bowl partners. Head coach: Eliah Drinkwitz (first year). Get the latest official stats for the Appalachian State Mountaineers. ACC; … Mountaineers. news schedule standings social roster stats videos odds. College football betting lines: Appalachian State (-110) is 14.5-point favorites over UL Monroe (-110), ... October 19, 2019. Appalachian State Mountaineers Schedule 2020. Appalachian State Football Biggest CFB Surprises, Disappointments of 2020 Coastal Carolina LSU, Michigan and Penn State The most unexpected CFB storylines so far No. View the latest in Appalachian State Mountaineers, NCAA football news here. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. 20 Appalachian State Beats UAB 31-17 to Win 2019 New Orleans Bowl. Quarterback Zac Thomas added 142 passing yards, two passing touchdowns and 24 yards on the ground. Appalachian State is the New Orleans Bowl champion for the second year in a row after beating UAB 31-17 on … “Those aren’t the nature of our conversations.”, “The nature of our conversation is the winner of this game is going to the New Orleans Bowl. 20 Appalachian State and UAB. BOONE, North Carolina — UL went into Saturday’s Sun Belt Conference championship game loss to No. View the Appalachian State Mountaineers roster for the 2019 FBS college football season. 20 Appalachian State lost coach Eli Drinkwitz to Missouri earlier this month, but it didn't matter on Saturday in a 31-17 win over UAB in the New Orleans Bowl. Appalachian State. Wide receiver Thomas Hennigan went up over the back of a Blazers' defensive back to give the Mountaineers a two-touchdown lead and cap off a 21-point third quarter. Schedule and Results. However, per NCAA rules, the Mountaineers would not be eligible for the FBS post-season until 2015. 51 in Athlon's Top 130 for 2019 Having previously competed in the NCAA Division I Southern Conference, Appalachian State captured numerous league titles, while in regards to success at the Football Championship Subdivision, the … The official 2019 Football schedule for the Appalachian State University Mountaineers 21 by the College Football Playoff committee, App State also has an outside shot at going to the Cotton Bowl as the highest ranked team from a Group of Five conference. A slow start … The 2019-20 college football bowl season continues Saturday as we move on to the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl between No. The winner of the Sun Belt title game is contracted to play in the Dec. 21 New Orleans Bowl. Appalachian St beats Gamecocks 20-15 for 2nd Power Five win Zac Thomas ran for a touchdown and Nicholas Ross scored on a 20-yard interception return as Appalachian State beat its second Power … Appalachian State played their home games at Kidd Brewer Stadium on the school's Boone, North Caroli… ... App State Football; Holmes Dome: App State Basketball; ... Appalachian State 2019 Football Commits (18) Appalachian State . What if the New Orleans Bowl is willing to forego the contractual obligation so it can get UL and App State can go elsewhere, and what if if it’s a financial windfall for the conference? Ranked No. As has been the case for the majority of the season, they punched back and wore down the opponent with its speed, physicality and comfort within a system. In Scott … 2019 Appalachian State Football Schedule Analysis – The non-conference slate isn’t all that bad to kick things off against East Tennessee State and Charlotte, but it’s the week off before … “I know that the chances are obviously small based on the way those teams are kind of aligned in the rankings,” Gill said Saturday, “but I’m still optimistic, depending on what happens today, and what happens across the country.”, UL-Louisiana Tech in New Orleans Bowl would be 'great', UL athletic director thinks Billy Napier will stay with Cajuns after season, National bowl game projections for the Ragin' Cajuns, See Ragin' Cajuns vs. App State football highlights, score from the Sun Belt Championship, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The first game of App State's inaugural FBS season was a rematch of the 2007 Appalachian State vs. Michigan football … Make no mistake, this was a very important win for the Appalachian State program. This past year (May 1, 2018 to April 30, 2019), the Mountaineers completed more than 10,474 hours of community service – the most community service hours ever recorded by App State Athletics. No. Shawn Clark led the team during their bowl game appearance. The UNC Tar Heels played the Appalachian State Mountaineers in football on Saturday Sept. 21, 2019 at Kenan Stadium. Trending news, game recaps, highlights, player information, rumors, videos and more from FOX Sports. 20 Appalachian State lost coach Eli Drinkwitz to Missouri earlier this month, but it didn't matter on Saturday in a 31-17 win over UAB in … Women’s athletics at Appalachian … All Rights Reserved. The official Football page for the Appalachian State University Mountaineers Reached late late Saturday afternoon, New Orleans Bowl executive director Billy Ferrante said it "probably" would not be until late Saturday night or sometime Sunday that his game knows its matchup. Regular Season: DATE: … Ranked No. Add to Calendar. Stream college football bowl games : … Fight for every score pic.twitter.com/lXs38JNPvf. The Sun Belt also has contracts with the Camellia Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama; the Cure Bowl in Orlando, where UL lost to Tulane last year; and the Arizona Bowl in Tucson, which is in the last year of its deal with league. The 2019 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The New Orleans Bowl already has indicated it would welcome the Cajuns, who have played there five times since 2011, with open arms. We feel that’s a great option, that’s a great bowl.”, Related: National bowl game projections for the Ragin' Cajuns, More: See Ragin' Cajuns vs. App State football highlights, score from the Sun Belt Championship. © 2004-2020 CBS Interactive. “It is set up so the New Orleans Bowl can get the champion, and that’s my expectation.”. 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