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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 GAME 8 ESPN2 Date: Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020 Clay Matvick, Play-by-Play Dustin Fox, Analyst Time: Noon Marty Smith, Sideline Location: Conway, S.C. APPALACHIAN SPORTS NETWORK Venue: Brooks Stadium Adam Witten, Play-by-Play Surface: Turf (Teal “Surf Turf”) Pierre Banks, Analyst Top 25 Rankings/Voting Points Molly Cotten, Sideline App State #15 Coastal Carolina AP: Coastal (T-#15), App State (5 pts) Radio affiliates: 97.3 FM (North Wilkesboro) — FLAGSHIP; MOUNTAINEERS CHANTICLEERS 600 AM (Winston-Salem); 1270 AM (Gastonia/Charlotte); (6-1, 4-0 Sun Belt) Coaches: Coastal (#18), App State (24 pts) (7-0, 5-0 Sun Belt) 1450 AM (Hendersonville) Series: App State leads 6-0 (3-0 FBS) ASN call also available on SiriusXM, Channel 382 Coach: Shawn Clark Coach: Jamey Chadwell Career: 7-1/1st full year Road: 1-0 (W, 23-7 in 2018) Career: 75-51/11th year Listen online at appstatesports.com and via the TuneIn app. At App State: Same Last year: W, 56-37 in Boone At CCU: 15-16/3rd year APP STATE COACHING STAFF APP STATE STATISTICAL HEADLINERS 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 2020: 111-for-167 passing, 1,285 yards, 12 TDs, 5 INTs 2020: 22 catches, 367 yards, 1 TD Cortney Braswell, OLBs Nic Cardwell, OL In the booth: RUSHING DEFENSE Camerun Peoples | #6 | So. | Lineville, Ala. D’Marco Jackson | #52 | Jr. | Spartanburg, S.C. Brian Haines, RBs/SPT Tony Petersen, OC/QBs 2020: 70 attempts, 366 yards, 4 TDs, 5.2 YPC 2020: 49 tackles, 2 INTs, FBS Def. MVP of Week for 11/14 Robert Nunn, DL Mark DeBastiani, Safeties CHARLOTTE Saturday, Sept. 12 APP STATE STORYLINES BOONE, N.C. W, 35-20 ESPN2 • App State’s fifth nationally televised game of 2020 pits unbeaten and 15th-ranked Coastal Carolina against a program with four straight Sun Belt Conference titles and a 6-0 all-time record in the series. at Marshall Saturday, Sept. 19 The Mountaineers and Chanticleers are the only teams with unbeaten Sun Belt records (combined 9-0). Huntington, W.Va. L, 17-7 CBS • App State, which posted a 5-0 bowl record in its first five postseason-eligible FBS seasons in addition CAMPBELL Saturday, Sept. 26 to the Sun Belt success, has won its last 18 games played in November or December. BOONE, N.C. W, 52-21 ESPN+ • App State is 47-5 in its last 52 games vs. Sun Belt teams since the 2014 FBS jump. Since 2014, the ARKANSAS STATE* Thursday, Oct. 22 BOONE, N.C. W, 45-17 ESPN Mountaineers’ 87.0 winning percentage (47-7 overall) against league foes is No. 4 nationally behind Ohio State (93.2%, 55-4), Clemson (91.7%, 55-5), and Alabama (91.5%, 54-5). at ULM* Saturday, Oct. 31 Monroe, La. W, 31-13 ESPNU • App State’s 60-13 record and 82.2 win percentage since the start of 2015 is No. 5 nationally behind just Clemson (76-6, 92.7%), Alabama (72-6, 92.3%), Ohio State (64-7, 90.1%) and Oklahoma (63-12, 84.0%). at Texas State* Saturday, Nov. 7 San Marcos, Texas W, 38-17 ESPN+ • For the fourth straight week, App State has received AP Top 25 and Coaches Poll votes. It had received AP votes in 23 straight weeks prior to beating Campbell, and it was ranked No. 23 going GEORGIA STATE* Saturday, Nov. 14 into the Marshall game on Sept. 19, marking its 10th week as a ranked FBS program since 2018. BOONE, N.C. W, 17-13 ESPN+ • Shemar Jean-Charles and Shaun Jolly, who scored on a 24-yard interception return vs. Coastal at Coastal Carolina* Saturday, Nov. 21 Carolina last season in a 56-37 win, form the nation’s No. 1 FBS cornerback duo, according to PFF Conway, S.C. Noon ESPN2 College. Jean-Charles’ 13 PBUs and 14 passes defended (with one INT) lead the nation this year. App State’s 45 PBUs, 55 passes defended and 7.9 passes defended per game all rank No. 1 nationally. TROY* Saturday, Nov. 28 BOONE, N.C. 8 p.m. ESPNU • Zac Thomas (29-4 as a starter) is No. 2 in active FBS QB wins behind Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence (31-1). LOUISIANA* Friday, Dec. 4 An injury knocked him out of the 17-13 win vs. Georgia State with App State trailing 13-10 midway BOONE, N.C. 7 p.m. ESPN2 through the fourth quarter, but Jacob Huesman directed the last six plays of the go-ahead TD drive. at Georgia Southern* Saturday, Dec. 12 • App State’s 6-0 record against Coastal Carolina includes a 3-0 mark as Sun Belt counterparts, and the Statesboro, Ga. TBD TBD Mountaineers’ only previous visit to Conway, S.C., was a 23-7 victory in 2018, when Jacob Huesman made his first career start (and only start to date) with Zac Thomas sidelined. Huesman threw Sun Belt Title Game Saturday, Dec. 19 a 33-yard TD pass, and Marcus Williams Jr. (103 rushing yards) scored a fourth-quarter TD. The TBD TBD ESPN/ESPN2 Chanticleers’ only points resulted from a defensive touchdown, and App State recorded a safety. 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 (as Cell phone: 828-963-3069 requested) 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 a.m. includes the Zoom link. Interviews will be done remotely, so media members should not come to GAME DAY PROCEDURES 11:30 a.m. – Shawn Clark, App State the Mark E. Ricks Athletics Complex on Monday. 11:37 a.m. – Jamey Chadwell, Coastal Carolina At home games, a check-in post will be set up for 11:44 a.m. – Steve Campbell, So. Alabama During standard weeks, practices on Tuesdays and credentialed media members to receive their game 11:51 a.m. – Jake Spavital, Texas State Wednesdays will be open to approved media mem- credential and conduct a health check. In order to 11:58 a.m. – Chad Lunsford, Ga. Southern bers. maintain a safe environment, media members must 12:05 p.m. – Blake Anderson, Arkansas State pass the health check in order to enter the stadium. 12:12 p.m. – Matt Viator, ULM If you plan to attend one or both practices, communi- 12:19 p.m.