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2020 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES APPSTATESPORTS.COM @APPSTATESPORTS @APPSTATESPORTS @APPSTATESPORTS #GOAPP #ROCKBOYZ21 @APPSTATE_FB @APPSTATEFOOTBALL @APPSTATE_FB #RQ2K20 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 SUN BELT CHAMPS | 2015 CAMELLIA BOWL CHAMPS | 2016 CAMELLIA BOWL CHAMPS | 2017 DOLLAR GENERAL BOWL CHAMPS 2018, 2019 NEW ORLEANS BOWL CHAMPS | 2005, 2006, 2007 FCS NATIONAL CHAMPS | 12-TIME SOCON CHAMPS (1986-2012) | 6-TIME NORTH STATE CHAMPS ESPN2 GAME 1 Bob Wischusen, Play-by-Play Date: Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020 Dan Orlovsky, Analyst Lericia Harris, Sideline Time: Noon Location: Boone, N.C. APPALACHIAN SPORTS NETWORK Venue: Kidd Brewer Stadium Adam Witten, Play-by-Play Surface: AstroTurf Pierre Banks, Analyst Molly Cotten, Sideline App State App State in the National Rankings: Charlotte MOUNTAINEERS AP: 32nd in voting points (21st re-rank) 49ERS Radio affiliates, Flagship: 97.3 FM (North Wilkesboro) (13-1 in 2019) Coaches: 35th in points (23rd re-rank) (7-6 in 2019) 8 p.m. on tape delay: 1270 AM (Gastonia/Charlotte) Series: App State leads 2-0 Coach: Shawn Clark Coach: Will Healy Listen online at appstatesports.com and via the TuneIn app. 2019: App State 56, Charlotte 41 (Boone) Career: 1-0/1st full year Career: 20-27/5th year At App State: Same 2018: App State 45, Charlotte 9 (Charlotte) At Charlotte: 7-6/2nd year APP STATE COACHING STAFF APP STATE RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS On the sideline: James Rowe, CBs PASSING RECEIVING Shawn Clark, Head coach Pat Washington, WRs Zac Thomas | #12 | Sr. | Trussville, Ala. Thomas Hennigan | #5 | Sr. | Greensboro, N.C. Dale Jones, DC/ILBs Justin Watts, TEs 2019: 225-for-359 passing, 2,718 yards, 28 TDs, 6 INTs 2019: 61 catches, 773 yards, 6 TDs Cortney Braswell, OLBs Nic Cardwell, OL In the booth: RUSHING DEFENSE Marcus Williams Jr. | #8 | Sr. | Rocky Mount, N.C. Demetrius Taylor | #9 | Sr. | Miami, Fla. Brian Haines, RBs/SPT Tony Petersen, OC/QBs 2019: 113 attempts, 652 yards, 5 TDs 2019: 44 tackles, 7.0 sacks, 13.0 TFLs, 1 INT, 8 hurries Robert Nunn, DL Mark DeBastiani, Safeties CHARLOTTE Saturday, Sept. 12 APP STATE STORYLINES BOONE, N.C. Noon ESPN2 • Moving forward from a 13-1 season that ended with Shawn Clark making his head coaching debut in a New Orleans Bowl win against UAB, App State opens the 2020 season with a home game at Marshall Saturday, Sept. 19 against Charlotte on the new turf in Kidd Brewer Stadium, which also has a new end zone facility. Huntington, W.Va. 1:30 p.m. CBSSN • App State will begin its fall sport seasons without fans at home events through at least the end of CAMPBELL Saturday, Sept. 26 BOONE, N.C. TBD TBD September, a time period that includes games against Charlotte and Campbell (Sept. 26). LOUISIANA* Wednesday, Oct. 7 • Last season, App State became not only the first Sun Belt team but the first FBS team in North Carolina BOONE, N.C. 7:30 p.m. ESPN history to win 13 games in a season. Programs in North Carolina have posted an 11-win season at the FBS level a combined 10 times, and App State accounted for three in its first six FBS seasons. at Georgia Southern* Wednesday, Oct. 14 Statesboro, Ga. 7:30 p.m. ESPN • During App State’s historically successful FCS-to-FBS transition, the Mountaineers have posted a 5-0 bowl record in their first five postseason-eligible seasons and won four straight Sun Belt titles (with ARKANSAS STATE* Thursday, Oct. 22 BOONE, N.C. 7:30 p.m. ESPN a 2-0 record in Sun Belt championship games held in Boone). at ULM* Saturday, Oct. 31 • The Mountaineers’ 54-12 overall record accomplished in the last five seasons is the fifth-best mark in Monroe, La. TBD TBD the country during that span, trailing just Clemson, Alabama, Ohio State and Oklahoma. App State, Clemson and Oklahoma are the only FBS programs that have won a conference title in each of the at Texas State* Saturday, Nov. 7 last four seasons, and App State’s 19-1 record in the last 20 games is tied for first place nationally San Marcos, Texas TBD TBD with Clemson and Ohio State. GEORGIA STATE* Saturday, Nov. 14 BOONE, N.C. 2:30 p.m. TBD • Saturday’s game will be on ESPN2, and with App State’s first three Sun Belt Conference games being shown on ESPN, five of App State’s first six games in 2020 are scheduled to be on national television. at Coastal Carolina* Saturday, Nov. 21 The Mountaineers set a program record with seven national television appearances in 2019, when Conway, S.C. TBD TBD they finished at No. 18 in the Amway Coaches Poll and No. 19 in the AP Top 25. TROY* Saturday, Nov. 28 • The 2020 opener will be App State’s first regular-season, weekend home game to be televised on BOONE, N.C. 2:30 p.m. TBD one of the three linear ESPN channels since Miami’s visit to Kidd Brewer Stadium in 2016. Before Sun Belt Title Game Date TBD that, the Mountaineers’ last regular-season, Saturday home game on one of the three linear ESPN TBD TBD ESPN/ESPN2 channels was a 79-35 win against Western Carolina in 2007. APPSTATESPORTS.COM STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS APP STATE MEDIA SCHEDULE JOEY JONES SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Sr. Associate Athletics Director Primary Football Contact • Practice closed • Clark’s weekly • Practice open • Practice open • Practice closed • Practice closed Email: [email protected] (No interviews) appearance on (Select interviews (Select interviews (No interviews) (No interviews) Sun Belt coaches after practice via after practice via Cell phone: 828-964-7183 call at 11:30 a.m. Zoom) Zoom) BRET STRELOW • Weekly press • Mountaineer Communications Director conference with Talk at 7 p.m. (no Secondary Football Contact Clark at 11:45 interviews) Email: [email protected] a.m., then select players Cell phone: 828-963-3069 CHASE COLLITON Email: [email protected] ANDREW KORBA Email: [email protected] BREE WILLIAMS WHEN REFERENCING APP STATE, PLEASE USE: APP STATE OFFICIAL MARKS Email: [email protected] • App State SHANE HARVELL, CHASE FRICK • Appalachian State University • Mountaineers Student Interns • Pronunciation: app-uh-LATCH-in Mailing Address PLEASE DO NOT USE: App State Strategic Communications • ASU 425 Jack Branch Drive • Appy State Primary (Block A) Secondary (Victory Yosef) Boone, NC 28608 • Appy • Pronunciation: app-uh-LAY-chin MEDIA POLICIES/INFORMATION During a standard week with a Saturday game, App No reporters will be allowed on the sidelines, and Bathrooms on the seventh floor will be available. State will have Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday media members must wear face coverings while With safety measures and social distancing in mind, media availabilities. watching practice from the stands in a socially dis- a media meal will not be served, but cold drinks will tanced manner. NO VIDEOS OR PHOTOS CAN BE be available. We encourage credentialed visitors to Head coach Shawn Clark’s appearances on the TAKEN DURING PRACTICE. bring food and permitted drinks (no alcohol) in bags weekly Sun Belt coaches teleconference are that can be checked upon stadium entry. Mondays from 11:30 a.m. ET until approximately Media attending practice are forbidden from report- 11:37 a.m. ing (e.g. tweeting, blogging, etc.) on anything until Media members will remain in the press box for after the post-practice interviews have been con- postgame Zoom interviews with Coach Clark and After his appearance on the Sun Belt call, Clark will ducted. This includes media who leave practice early. select players. be available for a Zoom call with media members, and he’ll be followed by Zoom interviews with Post-practice interviews will select coaches and WEEKLY SUN BELT TELECONFERENCE select student-athletes (contingent on their players will be conducted via Zoom. More details on availability). Media members interested in attendance and interview protocols will be shared App State head coach Shawn Clark will be available participating should contact Joey or Bret by the end with individuals who plan to attend a 2020 practice on the weekly Sun Belt coaches teleconference of the day Sunday to be included on an email that for the first time. every Monday morning from 11:30 a.m. to 11:37 includes the Zoom link. Interviews will be done a.m. ET. Below is the order of participants for Sept. 7: remotely, so media members should not come to GAME DAY PROCEDURES the Mark E. Ricks Athletics Complex on Monday. 11:30 a.m. – Shawn Clark, App State A check-in post will be set up for credentialed media 11:37 a.m. – Jamey Chadwell, Coastal Carolina During standard weeks, practices on Tuesdays and members to receive their game credential and con- 11:44 a.m. – Steve Campbell, So. Alabama Wednesdays will be open to approved media mem- duct a health check. In order to maintain a safe 11:51 a.m. – Jake Spavital, Texas State bers. environment, media members must pass the health 11:58 a.m. – Chad Lunsford, Ga. Southern check in order to enter the stadium. 12:05 p.m. – Blake Anderson, Arkansas State If you plan to attend one or both practices, communi- 12:12 p.m. – Matt Viator, ULM cate those plans and submit specific interview Credentialed visitors will be required to wear face 12:19 p.m. – Billy Napier, Louisiana requests to Joey or Bret by 9 a.m. on Tuesday (for coverings and keep them on the entire time they are 12:26 p.m. – Keith Gill (Sun Belt Commissioner) Tuesday’s practice) and 9 a.m. on Wednesday (for in Kidd Brewer Stadium.