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CHAMPIONSHIP TRADITION 2015 CAMELLIA BOWL CHAMPS 2016 CAMELLIA BOWL CHAMPS 2017 DOLLAR GENERAL BOWL CHAMPS 2018 NEW ORLEANS BOWL CHAMPS 4 STRAIGHT BOWL VICTORIES 4 STRAIGHT SUN BELT TITLES 2019 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES APPSTATESPORTS.COM @APPSTATESPORTS @APPSTATESPORTS @APPSTATESPORTS #APPSTATE @APPSTATE_FB @APPSTATEFOOTBALL @APPSTATE_FB #MAKEANIMPACT 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 SUN BELT CHAMPIONS | 2015 CAMELLIA BOWL CHAMPS | 2016 CAMELLIA BOWL CHAMPS | 2017 DOLLAR GENERAL BOWL CHAMPS 2018 NEW ORLEANS BOWL CHAMPS | 2005, 2006, 2007 FCS NATIONAL CHAMPS | 12-TIME SOCON CHAMPS (1986-2012) | 6-TIME NORTH STATE CHAMPS (1931-56) ESPN GAME 14 Beth Mowins, Play-by-Play Date: Saturday, Anthony Becht, Analyst Dec. 21, 2019 Rocky Boiman, Sideline Time: 9 p.m. ET (8 p.m. CT) APPALACHIAN SPORTS NETWORK Network: ESPN Location: New Orleans Adam Witten, Play-by-Play Pierre Banks, Analyst Venue: Mercedes-Benz Superdome Molly Cotten, Sideline #20 App State App State in the National Rankings: UAB Radio affiliates: 97.3 FM (North Wilkesboro) - FLAGSHIP, College Football Playoff: No. 20 96.5 FM/1450 AM (Boone), 1270 AM (Gastonia/Charlotte), MOUNTAINEERS BLAZERS 1150 AM (Rock Hill, SC/Charlotte), 101.5 FM/600 AM (12-1 overall) AP: No. 20 (355 voting points) (9-4 overall) (Winston-Salem), 93.7 FM/1320 AM (Greensboro), 104.5 Coaches: No. 20 (375 voting points) FM/920 AM (Burlington), 104.9 FM/1230 AM (High Point), Sun Belt champion C-USA runner-up 107.7 FM/1450 AM (Hendersonville), 1350 AM (Asheville) Series: First meeting Head Coach: Shawn Clark Head Coach: Bill Clark Listen on ESPN Radio, at appstatesports.com or via TuneIn app. Record: 0-0/1st game App State in bowls: 4-0 (1-0 in New Orleans) Record: 34-18/4th year APP STATE COACHING STAFF APP STATE STATISTICAL LEADERS On the sideline: In the booth: PASSING RECEIVING Shawn Clark, head coach/OL Ted Roof, DC/ILBs Zac Thomas | #12 | Jr. | Trussville, Ala. Thomas Hennigan | #5 | Jr. | Greensboro, N.C. Greg Gasparato, safeties Garrett Riley, running backs 2019: 212-for-335 passing, 2,576 yards, 26 TDs, 6 INTs 2019: 58 catches, 723 yards, 4 TDs Charlie Harbison, assoc HC/CBs Cole Cook, grad assistant Erik Link, special teams Grant Kurzner, grad assistant D.J. Smith, outside linebackers Wes Smith, grad assistant RUSHING DEFENSE Anwar Stewart, defensive line Darrynton Evans | #3 | Jr. | Oak Hill, Fla. Akeem Davis-Gaither | #24 | Sr. | Thomasville, N.C. Pat Washington, WRs 2019: 236 attempts, 1,323 yards, 17 TDs (23 total) 2019: 95 tackles, 14.0 TFLs, 4.5 sacks, 1 INT, 1 FG BLK Justin Watts, tight ends EAST TENNESSEE ST. Saturday, Aug. 31 APP STATE STORYLINES BOONE, N.C. W, 42-7 ESPN+ • App State will wrap up a record-setting season with its fifth straight bowl appearance and a second straight trip to the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. The Mountaineers improved their FBS bowl CHARLOTTE Saturday, Sept. 7 record to 4-0 with a 45-13 win against Middle Tennessee in last year’s game, and they’ll again arrive BOONE, N.C. W, 56-41 ESPN+ at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome as the Sun Belt champion facing the Conference USA runner-up. at North Carolina Saturday, Sept. 21 Chapel Hill, N.C. W, 34-31 RSN • App State named Shawn Clark the program’s 22nd head coach on Dec. 13. An App State alum who played on the Mountaineers’ offensive line from 1994-98 and returned to his alma mater as an COASTAL CAROLINA* Saturday, Sept. 28 BOONE, N.C. W, 56-37 ESPN+ assistant coach in 2016, Clark served as the offensive play-caller in last year’s high-scoring bowl win as the program went through a head coaching transition from Scott Satterfield to Eliah Drinkwitz. at Louisiana* Wednesday, Oct. 9 Lafayette, La. W, 17-7 ESPN2 • App State, which wasn’t postseason eligible during its FCS-to-FBS transition year in 2014, is the only ULM* Saturday, Oct. 19 program to post a 4-0 bowl record in its first four eligible seasons. Only Marshall has made more BOONE, N.C. W, 52-7 ESPN+ consecutive bowl appearances after jumping to the FBS ranks (six), but it lost its 1997 bowl debut. at South Alabama* Saturday, Oct. 26 • App State, Clemson (ACC) and Oklahoma (Big 12) are the only FBS programs that have won at least Mobile, Ala. W, 30-3 ESPNU four straight league titles. The Mountaineers are 2-for-2 at hosting and winning Sun Belt title games. GEORGIA SOUTHERN* Thursday, Oct. 31 BOONE, N.C. L, 24-21 ESPNU • Since the 2015 season began, App State is No. 5 nationally in win percentage (81.5) and tied for No. 5 in total wins with its 53-12 record. The win total trails only Clemson (68-4), Alabama (65-6), at South Carolina Saturday, Nov. 9 Ohio State (61-6) and Oklahoma (58-9) during that time. Georgia is 53-15 in the same span. Columbia, S.C. W, 20-15 ESPN2 at Georgia State* Saturday, Nov. 16 • App State will attempt to improve its record to 19-1 over the last 20 games. The only FBS teams with Atlanta, Ga. W, 56-27 ESPNU at least 18 wins in the last 19 games are App State (18-1), Clemson (19-0) and Ohio State (19-0). TEXAS STATE* Saturday, Nov. 23 • App State is the first FBS program from North Carolina and the first Sun Belt program with a 12-win BOONE, N.C. W, 35-13 ESPN+ season. Counting this year, it is responsible for three of the four 11-win seasons in Sun Belt history. at Troy* Friday, Nov. 29 Troy, Ala. W, 48-13 ESPN+ • App State is ranked No. 20 in all three major Top 25 polls. Among ranked G5 teams, App State is the only one with two wins over P5 teams (both on road) and four wins over ESPN FPI top-45 teams. Sun Belt Championship Saturday, Dec. 7 vs. Louisiana in Boone W, 45-38 ESPN • App State ranks among the FBS leaders in fourth-down conversion percentage (No. 2 at 11-for-14, New Orleans Bowl Saturday, Dec. 21 78.6), defensive TDs (No. 2, five), blocked kicks (No. 2, five), fewest fumbles lost (No. 3, three) and vs. UAB 9 p.m. ET ESPN fewest turnovers committed (No. 3, nine). APPSTATESPORTS.COM STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS APP STATE’S APPROVED NAMES, LOGOS JOEY JONES WHEN REFERENCING APP STATE APPALACHIAN STATE OFFICIAL MARKS Sr. Associate Athletics Director IT’S OK TO USE: Primary Football Contact • Appalachian State University Email: [email protected] • Appalachian State Cell phone: 828-964-7183 • Appalachian • App State BRET STRELOW • Mountaineers Communications Director • Apps Secondary Football Contact • Pronunciation: app-uh-LATCH-in Email: [email protected] Cell phone: 828-963-3069 PLEASE DO NOT USE: • ASU CHASE COLLITON • Appy State Email: [email protected] • Appy ANDREW KORBA • Pronunciation: app-uh-LAY-chin Email: [email protected] BREE WILLIAMS Email: [email protected] APP STATE MEDIA SCHEDULE TYLER HOTZ, SHANE HARVELL, SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY CHASE FRICK Student Interns • Practice closed • Practice closed • Travel to New • Practice closed • Superdome • Practice closed (No interviews) (No interviews) Orleans (No interviews) practice open to (No interviews) media (11-11:40 Mailing Address • Select a.m. CT) App State Strategic Communications interviews upon 6048 Appalachian Athletics Center arrival at team • Media day 425 Jack Branch Drive hotel interviews, Boone, NC 28608 12-12:30 p.m. CT • Mountaineer MEDIA POLICIES/INFORMATION Talk, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at hotel (no Practices not designated as “open to media” interviews) will be closed. All practices are closed to the public. STORYLINES (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) Media members must communicate their • App State has a football program known for firsts. Listedchronologically, it is the: plans for attendance and submit interview · First FCS team to defeat a nationally ranked FBS team (34-32 vs. No. 5 Michigan in 2007) · First FCS team to receive votes in the AP Top 25 poll (2007) requests to Joey Jones or Bret Strelow. · First team to win three straight NCAA Division I-AA (FCS) national titles (2005-07) · First team to win a bowl game in each of its first two years of FBS bowl eligibility (2015-16) Media attending practice are forbidden · First team to win a bowl game in each of its first three years of FBS bowl eligibility (2015-17) from reporting (e.g. tweeting, blogging, etc.) · First team to win a bowl game in each of its first four years of FBS bowl eligibility (2015-18) on anything until after the post-practice · First team to host and win a Sun Belt Championship Game (2018) interviews have been conducted. This · First Sun Belt team to be ranked in the Top 25 on multiple occasions (2018, 2019) includes media who leave practice early. · First Sun Belt team to win as a Top 25 team (2019) · First Sun Belt team to be ranked in the Top 25 in consecutive weeks (2019) Videographers, photographers and reporters · First Sun Belt team to be ranked in the Top 20 (2019) taking videos with their smart phones must · First Sun Belt team to start a season 7-0 (2019) shoot individual drills only and use tight · First Sun Belt team to defeat two Power Five teams in one season (2019) shots with no formations revealed. · First Sun Belt team to receive a College Football Playoff in-season ranking (2019) · First Sun Belt team to win 11 games in a regular season (2019) POSTGAME INTERVIEWS · First Sun Belt team to finish a season with a 6-0 road record (2019) · First FBS team from North Carolina or the Sun Belt to win 12 games in a season (2019) Head coach Shawn Clark and select App State players (traditionally two offensive • The 2019 and 1995 App State teams are the only ones in school history with 11 regular-season wins.