2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team explained
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.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| APP −17 | 59.5[7] | |
| Statistics | Charlotte | Appalachian 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 |
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| 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.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| APP −4.5 | 59[8] | |
| Statistics | Appalachian State | Marshall |
|---|
| 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.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| APP −35.5 | 51.5[9] | |
| Statistics | Campbell | Appalachian 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 |
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| 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.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| APP −13.5 | 69.5[10] | |
| Statistics | Arkansas State | Appalachian 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 |
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| 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.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| APP −28.5 | 57.5[11] | |
| Statistics | Appalachian State | Louisiana–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 |
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| 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.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| APP −21.5 | 58.5[12] | |
| Statistics | Appalachian State | Texas 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 |
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| 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.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
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| APP −17.5 | 63[13] | |
| Statistics | Georgia State | Appalachian 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 |
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| 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.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| CCU −3 | 49 | |
| Statistics | Appalachian State | Coastal 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 |
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| 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.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| APP –14 | 50.5[14] | |
| Statistics | Troy | Appalachian 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 |
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| 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.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
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| APP –3 | 52.5[15] | |
| Statistics | Louisiana | Appalachian 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.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
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| APP –9 | 45[16] | |
| Statistics | Appalachian State | Georgia 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.
| style= | Pregame line! | style= | Over/under |
|---|
| APP –19.5 | 63.5[17] | |
| Statistics | North Texas | Appalachian 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 |
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| 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.
Notes and References
- 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.
- Web site: MEAC suspends all fall sports for indefinite period . ESPN.com . July 16, 2020 . en . July 16, 2020.
- Web site: ACC Announces Plans for Football and Fall Olympic Sports . TheACC.com . July 29, 2020 . en . July 29, 2020.
- Web site: UMass football cancels 2020 fall season amid coronavirus concerns. August 11, 2020. Mass Live. August 11, 2020 . en-US.
- Web site: 2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers Schedule . ESPN . August 28, 2020 . en.
- Web site: 2020 Football Schedule . App State Athletics . August 28, 2020 . en.
- Web site: Charlotte 49ers vs Appalachian State Mountaineers . Odds Shark . September 9, 2020 . en.
- Web site: Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Marshall Thundering Herd . Odds Shark . September 16, 2020 . en.
- Web site: Campbell Fighting Camels vs Appalachian State Mountaineers . Odds Shark . September 23, 2020 . en.
- Web site: Arkansas State Red Wolves vs Appalachian State Mountaineers . Odds Shark . October 27, 2020 . en.
- Web site: Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks . Odds Shark . November 4, 2020 . en.
- Web site: Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Texas State Bobcats . Odds Shark . November 12, 2020 . en.
- Web site: Georgia State Panthers vs Appalachian State Mountaineers . Odds Shark . November 15, 2020 . en.
- Web site: Troy Trojans vs Appalachian State Mountaineers . Odds Shark . December 5, 2020 . en.
- Web site: Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns vs Appalachian State Mountaineers . Odds Shark . December 5, 2020 . en.
- Web site: Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Georgia Southern Eagles . Odds Shark . December 19, 2020 . en.
- Web site: Appalachian State Mountaineers vs North Texas Mean Green . Odds Shark . December 19, 2020 . en.
