2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team explained

Year:2020
Team:Appalachian State Mountaineers
Sport:football
Conference:Sun Belt Conference
Division:East Division
Short Conf:Sun Belt
Record:9–3
Conf Record:6–2
Head Coach:Shawn Clark
Hc Year:1st
Off Coach:Tony Petersen
Oc Year:1st
Off Scheme:Multiple
Def Coach:Dale Jones
Dc Year:4th
Def Scheme:3–4
Stadium:Kidd Brewer Stadium
Champion:Myrtle Beach Bowl champion
Bowl:Myrtle Beach Bowl
Bowl Result:W 56–28 vs. North Texas

The 2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mountaineers were led by first-year head coach Shawn Clark. Appalachian State played their home games at Kidd Brewer Stadium on the school's Boone, North Carolina, campus, and competed as a member of the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference.

Schedule

Appalachian State had games scheduled against Morgan State, UMass, Wake Forest and Wisconsin, which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Schedule Source:[5] [6]

Game summaries

Charlotte

See also: 2020 Charlotte 49ers football team.

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APP −17 59.5[7]
Statistics CharlotteAppalachian State
First downs 16 29
Total yards 286 512
Rushing yards 146 308
Passing yards 140 204
Turnovers 2 3
Time of possession 28:37 31:23
Team Category Player Statistics
Charlotte Passing 11/30, 140 yards, 140 yards, 2 INTs
Rushing 17 carries, 87 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Taylor Thompson 2 receptions, 62 yards
Appalachian State Passing Zac Thomas 14/21, 204 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Marcus Williams Jr. 14 carries, 117 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Thomas Hennigan 5 receptions, 120 yards, 1 TD

At Marshall

See also: 2020 Marshall Thundering Herd football team.

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APP −4.5 59[8]
Statistics Appalachian StateMarshall
First downs 26 23
Total yards 364 379
Rushing yards 96 216
Passing yards 268 163
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 28:01 31:59
Team Category Player Statistics
Appalachian State Passing Zac Thomas 22/38, 268 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing 12 carries, 57 yards
Receiving Thomas Hennigan 5 receptions, 88 yards
Marshall Passing 11/25, 163 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Brandon Knox 28 carries, 138 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Xavier Gaines 2 receptions, 68 yards

Campbell

See also: 2020 Campbell Fighting Camels football team.

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APP −35.5 51.5[9]
Statistics CampbellAppalachian State
First downs 15 31
Total yards 305 535
Rushing yards 117 404
Passing yards 188 131
Turnovers 0 0
Time of possession 25:40 34:20
Team Category Player Statistics
Campbell Passing Hajj-Malik Williams 7/19, 101 yards
Rushing Hajj-Malik Williams 14 carries, 44 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Austin Hite 2 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD
Appalachian State Passing Zac Thomas 12/18, 131 yards
Rushing Daetrich Harrington 32 carries, 211 yards, 4 TDs
Receiving Thomas Hennigan 3 receptions, 67 yards

Arkansas State

See also: 2020 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team.

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APP −13.5 69.5[10]
Statistics Arkansas StateAppalachian State
First downs 24 22
Total yards 368 521
Rushing yards 73 305
Passing yards 295 216
Turnovers 2 2
Time of possession 30:43 29:17
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas State Passing 9/16, 178 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Lincoln Pare 5 carries, 46 yards, 1 TD
Receiving 6 receptions, 134 yards
Appalachian State Passing Zac Thomas 16/23, 216 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Daetrich Harrington 18 carries, 137 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Christian Wells 3 receptions, 80 yards, 2 TDs

At Louisiana–Monroe

See also: 2020 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team.

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APP −28.5 57.5[11]
Statistics Appalachian StateLouisiana–Monroe
First downs 26 16
Total yards 480 222
Rushing yards 328 68
Passing yards 152 154
Turnovers 1 3
Time of possession 34:47 25:13
Team Category Player Statistics
Appalachian State Passing Zac Thomas 13/18, 152 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Zac Thomas 11 carries, 109 yards
Receiving Malik Williams 6 receptions, 60 yards, 1 TD
Louisiana–Monroe Passing Colby Suits 19/30, 134 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Isaiah Phillips 11 carries, 41 yards
Receiving 2 receptions, 32 yards

At Texas State

See also: 2020 Texas State Bobcats football team.

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APP −21.5 58.5[12]
Statistics Appalachian StateTexas State
First downs 22 21
Total yards 426 420
Rushing yards 258 215
Passing yards 168 205
Turnovers 0 2
Time of possession 32:15 27:45
Team Category Player Statistics
Appalachian State Passing Zac Thomas 18/27, 168 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing Daetrich Harrington 18 carries, 113 yards
Receiving Miller Gibbs 3 receptions, 47 yards, 1 TD
Texas State Passing Tyler Vitt 21/38, 205 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
Rushing Jahmyl Jeter 11 carries, 135 yards
Receiving Javen Banks 4 receptions, 89 yards, 1 TD

Georgia State

See also: 2020 Georgia State Panthers football team.

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APP −17.5 63[13]
Statistics Georgia StateAppalachian State
First downs 16 19
Total yards 300 310
Rushing yards 148 131
Passing yards 152 179
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 25:25 34:35
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia State Passing Cornelious Brown IV 11/33, 152 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Tucker Gregg 10 carries, 85 yards
Receiving Sam Pinckney 4 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD
Appalachian State Passing Zac Thomas 16/22, 146 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Camerun Peoples 17 carries, 67 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Malik Williams 3 receptions, 60 yards

At Coastal Carolina

See also: 2020 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team.

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CCU −3 49
Statistics Appalachian StateCoastal Carolina
First downs 22 16
Total yards 415 369
Rushing yards 204 189
Passing yards 211 200
Turnovers 3 1
Time of possession 33:50 26:10
Team Category Player Statistics
Appalachian State Passing Zac Thomas 17/29, 211 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs
Rushing Camerun Peoples 27 carries, 178 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Malik Williams 3 receptions, 79 yards
Coastal Carolina Passing 12/21, 200 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Grayson McCall 14 carries, 69 yards, 1 TD
Receiving 3 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD

Troy

See also: 2020 Troy Trojans football team.

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APP –14 50.5[14]
Statistics TroyAppalachian State
First downs 13 26
Total yards 231 554
Rushing yards 106 275
Passing yards 125 279
Turnovers 1 3
Time of possession 29:39 30:21
Team Category Player Statistics
Troy Passing 13/20, 125 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Jamontez Woods 10 carries, 43 yards
Receiving 3 receptions, 41 yards, 1 TD
Appalachian State Passing Zac Thomas 22/29, 279 yards, 4 TDs
Rushing Camerun Peoples 10 carries, 95 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Malik Williams 7 receptions, 113 yards, 1 TD

Louisiana

See also: 2020 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team.

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APP –3 52.5[15]
Statistics LouisianaAppalachian State
First downs 18 19
Total yards 227 290
Rushing yards 126 198
Passing yards 101 92
Turnovers 0 3
Time of possession 24:17 35:43
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Passing 8/23, 101 yards, 1 TD
Rushing 12 carries, 95 yards
Receiving Jalen Williams 2 receptions, 39 yards
Appalachain State Passing Zac Thomas 10/21, 92 yards, 2 INTs
Rushing Camerun Peoples 21 carries, 99 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Thomas Hennigan 4 receptions, 44 yards

At Georgia Southern

See also: 2020 Georgia Southern Eagles football team.

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APP –9 45[16]
Statistics Appalachian StateGeorgia Southern
First downs 17 16
Total yards 381 349
Rushing yards 173 204
Passing yards 208 145
Turnovers 2 4
Time of possession 34:52 25:08
Team Category Player Statistics
Appalachian State Passing Zac Thomas 18/29, 208 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Nate Noel 13 carries, 103 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Thomas Hennigan 8 receptions, 64 yards, 1 TD
Georgia Southern Passing Miller Mosley 5/14, 122 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
Rushing Justin Tomlin 6 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Dexter Carter Jr. 1 reception, 78 yards, 1 TD

Vs. North Texas (Myrtle Beach Bowl)

See also: 2020 North Texas Mean Green football team and 2020 Myrtle Beach Bowl.

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APP –19.5 63.5[17]
Statistics North TexasAppalachian State
First downs 30 22
Total yards 497 636
Rushing yards 230 500
Passing yards 267 136
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 31:54 28:06
Team Category Player Statistics
North Texas Passing 21/36, 251 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Tre Siggers 17 carries, 120 yards
Receiving Austin Ogunmakin 7 receptions, 131 yards, 1 TD
Appalachian State Passing Zac Thomas 8/16, 114 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Camerun Peoples 22 carries, 317 yards, 5 TDs
Receiving 3 receptions, 47 yards, 2 TDs

Players drafted into the NFL

See also: 2021 NFL draft.

5 178 CB Green Bay Packers

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Myerberg . Paul . Big Ten football reduces season schedule to only conference games, maybe setting stage for others to follow . USA TODAY . July 10, 2020.
  2. Web site: MEAC suspends all fall sports for indefinite period . ESPN.com . July 16, 2020 . en . July 16, 2020.
  3. Web site: ACC Announces Plans for Football and Fall Olympic Sports . TheACC.com . July 29, 2020 . en . July 29, 2020.
  4. Web site: UMass football cancels 2020 fall season amid coronavirus concerns. August 11, 2020. Mass Live. August 11, 2020 . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers Schedule . ESPN . August 28, 2020 . en.
  6. Web site: 2020 Football Schedule . App State Athletics . August 28, 2020 . en.
  7. Web site: Charlotte 49ers vs Appalachian State Mountaineers . Odds Shark . September 9, 2020 . en.
  8. Web site: Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Marshall Thundering Herd . Odds Shark . September 16, 2020 . en.
  9. Web site: Campbell Fighting Camels vs Appalachian State Mountaineers . Odds Shark . September 23, 2020 . en.
  10. Web site: Arkansas State Red Wolves vs Appalachian State Mountaineers . Odds Shark . October 27, 2020 . en.
  11. Web site: Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks . Odds Shark . November 4, 2020 . en.
  12. Web site: Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Texas State Bobcats . Odds Shark . November 12, 2020 . en.
  13. Web site: Georgia State Panthers vs Appalachian State Mountaineers . Odds Shark . November 15, 2020 . en.
  14. Web site: Troy Trojans vs Appalachian State Mountaineers . Odds Shark . December 5, 2020 . en.
  15. Web site: Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns vs Appalachian State Mountaineers . Odds Shark . December 5, 2020 . en.
  16. Web site: Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Georgia Southern Eagles . Odds Shark . December 19, 2020 . en.
  17. Web site: Appalachian State Mountaineers vs North Texas Mean Green . Odds Shark . December 19, 2020 . en.