American college football season
The 2024 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team will represent Appalachian State University in the Sun Belt Conference 's East Division during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Mountaineers are led by Shawn Clark in his fifth year as the head coach. The Mountaineers will play home games at the Kidd Brewer Stadium , located in Boone, North Carolina .
In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Mountaineers were picked to finish first place in the East division.[ 1]
Media poll (East division) Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place) 1 Appalachian State 96 (12) 2 James Madison 79 (2) 3 Coastal Carolina 67 4 Georgia Southern 50 5 Marshall 49 6 Old Dominion 32 7 Georgia State 19
Quarterback Joey Aguilar was named the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year. Aguilar, was well as tight end Eli Wilson and wide receiver Kaedin Robinson, were awarded to be in the preseason All-Sun Belt first team offense.[ 2] Defensive lineman Santana Hopper, linebacker Nate Johnson, and defensive backs Jordan Favors and Ethan Johnson made the All-Sun Belt first team defense.
Running back Kanye Roberts and placekicker Michael Hughes were named to the second team offense and special teams, respectively.
The football schedule was announced on March 1, 2024.[ 3]
East Tennessee State (FCS)[ edit ] Game One – East Tennessee State Buccaneers (FCS) (0–0) at Appalachian State Mountaineers (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Buccaneers (FCS) 0 7 3 0 10 Mountaineers 10 7 7 14 38
at Kidd Brewer Stadium , Boone, NC
Date : August 31, 2024Game time : 3:30 p.m. EDT Game weather : Cloudy • Temperature : 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind : N 4 mphGame attendance : 36,232Referee : Tim BarkerTV : ESPN+
Game information First Quarter (12:18) APP – Christian Horn 83-yard pass from Joey Aguilar , Michael Hughes kick (Drive: 2 plays, 85 yards, 0:44; Appalachian State 7–0 ) (4:03) APP – Michael Hughes 32-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 42 yards, 4:24; Appalachian State 10–0 ) Second Quarter (7:38) APP – Joey Aguilar 1-yard run, Michael Hughes kick (Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 7:13; Appalachian State 17–0 ) (1:49) ETSU – Devontae Houston 80-yard run, Ewan Johnson kick (Drive: 2 plays, 85 yards, 0:46; Appalachian State 17–7 ) Third Quarter (5:49) ETSU – Ewan Johnson 25-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 5:05; Appalachian State 17–10 ) (3:14) APP – Eli Wilson 34-yard pass from Joey Aguilar, Michael Hughes kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:35; Appalachian State 24–10 ) Fourth Quarter (14:48) APP – Makai Jackson 47-yard run, Michael Hughes kick (Drive: 2 plays, 54 yards, 0:52; Appalachian State 31–10 ) (8:39) APP – Joey Aguilar 1-yard run, Michael Hughes kick (Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 3:14; Appalachian State 38–10 ) Win Probability Line Over/Under
Statistics ETSU APP First downs 15 22 Total yards 305 500 Rushing yards 183 174 Passing yards 122 326 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–20–0 22–36–0 Time of possession 30:30 28:25
Team Category Player Statistics East Tennessee State Passing Jaylen King 10/19, 122 yards Rushing Devontae Houston 15 carries, 126 yards, TD Receiving Cameron Lewis 3 receptions, 47 yards Appalachian State Passing Joey Aguilar 22/36, 326 yards, 2 TD Rushing Makai Jackson 1 carry, 47 yards, TD Receiving Kaedin Robinson 8 receptions, 103 yards
Game Two – Appalachian State Mountaineers (1–0) vs. No. 25 Clemson Tigers (0–1) − Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Appalachian State 0 13 7 0 20 No. 25 Clemson 35 21 10 0 66
at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
Date : September 7, 2024Game time : 8:00 p.m.Game weather : Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: NE 8 mph • Weather: CloudyGame attendance : 81,500Referee : Stuart MullinsTV announcers (ACCN ) : Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst), and Dawn Boyle (sideline reporter)
Game information First quarter (13:46) CLEM – Bryant Wesco Jr. 76-yard pass from Cade Klubnik, Nolan Hauser kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:14; Clemson 7–0 ) (9:40) CLEM – Cade Klubnik 2-yard run, Nolan Hauser kick (Drive: 6 plays, 84 yards, 2:16; Clemson 14–0 ) (7:08) CLEM – Phil Mafah 83-yard run, Nolan Hauser kick (Drive: 3 plays, 92 yards, 1:10; Clemson 21–0 ) (2:34) CLEM – Jake Briningstool 41-yard pass from Cade Klubnik, Nolan Hauser kick (Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 1:51; Clemson 28–0 ) (1:11) CLEM – Antonio Williams 29-yard pass from Cade Klubnik, Nolan Hauser kick (Drive: 1 play, 44 yards, 0:12; Clemson 35–0 ) Second quarter (12:58) CLEM – Cade Klubnik 3-yard run, Nolan Hauser kick (Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 2:02; Clemson 42–0 ) (10:39) APP – Anderson Castle 4-yard run, Michael Hughes kick (Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 2:14; Clemson 42–7 ) (6:48) CLEM – T. J. Moore 33-yard pass from Cade Klubnik, Nolan Hauser kick (Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 3:47; Clemson 49–7 ) (3:28) APP – Michael Hughes 36-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 12 yards, 1:49; Clemson 49–10 ) (0:54) CLEM – Jake Briningstool 17-yard pass from Cade Klubnik, Nolan Hauser kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:34; Clemson 56–10 ) (0:00) APP – Michael Hughes 35-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 0:54; Clemson 56–13 ) Third quarter (12:31) APP – Makai Jackson 17-yard pass from Joey Aguilar, Michael Hughes kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:29; Clemson 56–20 ) (3:10) CLEM – Christopher Vizzina 5-yard run, Nolan Hauser kick (Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 3:15; Clemson 63–20 ) (1:51) CLEM – Nolan Hauser 36-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:14; Clemson 66–20 ) Fourth quarter No scoring
Statistics APP CLEM First downs 24 28 Total yards 363 712 Rushing yards 149 252 Passing yards 214 460 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–43–2 32–39–0 Time of possession 28:27 31:33
Team Category Player Statistics Appalachian State Passing Joey Aguilar 18/41, 214 yards, TD Rushing Anderson Castle 7 carries, 80 yards, TD Receiving Kaedin Robinson 3 receptions, 58 yards No. 25 Clemson Passing Cade Klubnik 24/46, 378 yards, 5 TD Rushing Phil Mafah 10 carries, 118 yards, TD Receiving Bryant Wesco Jr. 3 receptions, 130 yards, TD
Game Three – Appalachian State Mountaineers (1–1) at East Carolina Pirates (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Mountaineers 0 14 7 0 21 Pirates 16 0 0 3 19
at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, North Carolina
Date : September 14, 2024Game time : 4:00 p.m. EDT Game weather : Sunny • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: NE at 15 miles per hour (24 km/h)Game attendance : 46,117Referee : Kevin RandallTV announcers (ESPNU ) : Mike Corey (play-by-play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
Game information First quarter (14:29) ECU – Winston Wright Jr. 65 yard pass from Jake Garcia, Andrew Conrad kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:31; East Carolina 7–0 ) (6:33) ECU – Andrew Conrad 48 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 5:15; East Carolina 10–0 ) (4:55) ECU – Shavon Revel Jr. 50 yard interception return, kick failed (East Carolina 16–0 ) Second quarter (14:17) APP – Eli Wilson 6 yard pass from Joey Aguilar , 2-point pass (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:38; East Carolina 16–8 ) (7:00) APP – Michael Hughes 28 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 5:52; East Carolina 16–11 ) (0:09) APP – Michael Hughes 35 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 0:55; East Carolina 16–14 ) Third quarter (0:41) APP – Makai Jackson 36 yard pass from Joey Aguilar, Michael Hughes kick (Drive: 4 plays, 56 yards, 1:24; Appalachian State 21–16 ) Fourth quarter (12:39) ECU – Andrew Conrad 43 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 3:10; Appalachian State 21–19 )
Statistics APP ECU First downs 25 16 Total yards 505 324 Rushing yards 81 98 Passing yards 424 226 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 32–47–2 18–28–1 Time of possession 39:00 21:00
Team Category Player Statistics Appalachian State Passing Joey Aguilar 32/47, 424 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Anderson Castle 17 carries, 40 yards Receiving Kaedin Robinson 7 receptions, 129 yards East Carolina Passing Jake Garcia 18/28, 226 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Rahjai Harris 18 carries, 87 yards Receiving Winston Wright Jr. 3 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD
Game Four – South Alabama Jaguars (1–2) at Appalachian State Mountaineers (2–1)
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Jaguars 0 0 0 0 0 Mountaineers 0 0 0 0 0
at Kidd Brewer Stadium , Boone, NC
Date : Game time : 7:30 p.m. EDT TV : ESPN
Game information First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter
Statistics USA APP First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics South Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving Appalachian State Passing Rushing Receiving
Game Five – Liberty Flames (0–0) at Appalachian State Mountaineers (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Flames 0 0 0 0 0 Mountaineers 0 0 0 0 0
at Kidd Brewer Stadium , Boone, NC
Date : September 28, 2024Game time : TBD
Game information First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter
Statistics LIB APP First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Liberty Passing Rushing Receiving Appalachian State Passing Rushing Receiving
Game Six – Appalachian State Mountaineers (0–0) at Marshall Thundering Herd (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Mountaineers 0 0 0 0 0 Thundering Herd 0 0 0 0 0
at Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV
Date : October 5, 2024Game time : TBDGame weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter
Statistics APP MAR First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Appalachian State Passing Rushing Receiving Marshall Passing Rushing Receiving
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Final AP RV RV — Coaches RV RV — CFP Not released Not released
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