2024 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team explained
The 2024 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University in the Sun Belt Conference's East Division during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mountaineers were led by Shawn Clark in his fifth year as the head coach. The Mountaineers played their home games at the Kidd Brewer Stadium, located in Boone, North Carolina.
Preseason
Media poll
In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Mountaineers were picked to finish first place in the East division.[1]
| Media poll (East division) |
| 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.
Schedule
The football schedule was announced on March 1, 2024.[3]
Game summaries
East Tennessee State (FCS)
See also: 2024 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team.
| 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 | | 22/36, 326 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Makai Jackson | 1 carry, 47 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Kaedin Robinson | 8 receptions, 103 yards | |
at No. 25 Clemson
See also: 2024 Clemson Tigers football team.
| 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 | | 18/41, 214 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Anderson Castle | 7 carries, 80 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Kaedin Robinson | 3 receptions, 58 yards |
| Clemson | Passing | | 24/46, 378 yards, 5 TD |
| Rushing | | 10 carries, 118 yards, TD |
| Receiving | | 3 receptions, 130 yards, TD | |
at East Carolina
See also: 2024 East Carolina Pirates football team.
| 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 | |
South Alabama
See also: 2024 South Alabama Jaguars football team.
| Statistics | USA | APP |
|---|
| First downs | 26 | 23 |
| Total yards | 474 | 385 |
| Rushing yards | 320 | 119 |
| Passing yards | 154 | 266 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–24–1 | 21–40–0 |
| Time of possession | 34:12 | 25:48 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| South Alabama | Passing | | 16/24, 154 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | | 14 carries, 116 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Jamaal Pritchett | 6 receptions, 68 yards, TD |
| Appalachian State | Passing | Joey Aguilar | 21/40, 266 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Maquel Haywood | 7 carries, 47 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Kaedin Robinson | 6 receptions, 85 yards | |
Liberty
See also: 2024 Liberty Flames football team.
| Statistics | LIB | APP |
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Liberty | Passing | | |
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| Appalachian State | Passing | | |
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at Marshall (rivalry)
See also: 2024 Marshall Thundering Herd football team and Appalachian State–Marshall football rivalry.
| Statistics | APP | MRSH |
|---|
| First downs | 32 | 21 |
| Total yards | 473 | 365 |
| Rushing yards | 180 | 236 |
| Passing yards | 293 | 129 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 26–44–2 | 8–14–0 |
| Time of possession | 35:34 | 24:26 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Appalachian State | Passing | | 26/44, 293 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | | 10 carries, 55 yards |
| Receiving | Kaedin Robinson | 8 receptions, 94 yardds |
| Marshall | Passing | Braylon Braxton | 8/14, 129 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Braylon Braxton | 15 carries, 140 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Jordan Houston | 1 reception, 75 yards, 1 TD | |
at Louisiana
See also: 2024 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team.
| Statistics | APP | ULL |
|---|
| First downs | 25 | 19 |
| Total yards | 391 | 364 |
| Rushing yards | 155 | 166 |
| Passing yards | 236 | 198 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20–42–4 | 14–23–1 |
| Time of possession | 30:40 | 29:20 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Appalachian State | Passing | Joey Aguilar | 20/42, 236 yards, 3 TD, 4 INT |
| Rushing | Kanye Roberts | 26 carries, 148 yards |
| Receiving | Kaedin Robinson | 7 receptions, 96 yards |
| Louisiana | Passing | | 14/23, 198 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Zylan Perry | 14 carries, 53 yards |
| Receiving | Terrance Carter | 4 receptions, 107 yards, TD | |
Georgia State
See also: 2024 Georgia State Panthers football team.
| Statistics | GAST | APP |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 25 |
| Total yards | 386 | 479 |
| Rushing yards | 194 | 180 |
| Passing yards | 192 | 299 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–22–0 | 18–27–0 |
| Time of possession | 30:34 | 29:26 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Georgia State | Passing | Zach Gibson | 16/22, 192 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Michel Dukes | 6 carries, 81 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Ted Hurst | 3 receptions, 57 yards, TD |
| Appalachian State | Passing | | 18/27, 299 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Ahmani Marshall | 18 carries, 115 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Kaedin Robinson | 5 receptions, 121 yards | |
Old Dominion
See also: 2024 Old Dominion Monarchs football team.
| Statistics | ODU | APP |
|---|
| First downs | 26 | 20 |
| Total yards | 498 | 396 |
| Rushing yards | 166 | 184 |
| Passing yards | 332 | 212 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 27–38–1 | 13–24–1 |
| Time of possession | 31:46 | 28:14 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Old Dominion | Passing | Colton Joseph | 27/38, 332 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Aaron Young | 14 carries, 110 yards |
| Receiving | Isiah Page | 13 receptions, 205 yards, TD |
| Appalachian State | Passing | Joey Aguilar | 13/24, 212 yards, 4 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Ahmani Marshall | 23 carries, 120 yards |
| Receiving | Kaedin Robinson | 4 receptions, 78 yards, TD | |
at Coastal Carolina
See also: 2024 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team.
| Statistics | APP | CCU |
|---|
| First downs | 23 | 19 |
| Total yards | 376 | 353 |
| Rushing yards | 150 | 203 |
| Passing yards | 226 | 150 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–31–2 | 14–18–0 |
| Time of possession | 29:15 | 30:45 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Appalachian State | Passing | Joey Aguilar | 17/31, 226 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Ahmani Marshall | 28 carries, 124 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Kaedin Robinson | 5 receptions, 76 yards, TD |
| Coastal Carolina | Passing | | 14/18, 150 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Braydon Bennett | 9 carries, 88 yards, 3 TD |
| Receiving | Braydon Bennett | 4 receptions, 33 yards | |
James Madison
See also: 2024 James Madison Dukes football team.
| Statistics | JMU | APP |
|---|
| First downs | 22 | 17 |
| Total yards | 400 | 361 |
| Rushing yards | 168 | 145 |
| Passing yards | 232 | 216 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–36–1 | 12–23–0 |
| Time of possession | 34:05 | 25:55 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| James Madison | Passing | | 21/36, 232 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | George Pettaway | 12 carries, 82 yards |
| Receiving | Yamir Knight | 5 receptions, 60 yards, TD |
| Appalachian State | Passing | Joey Aguilar | 12/23, 216 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Ahmani Marshall | 24 carries, 108 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Makai Jackson | 5 receptions, 162 yards, TD | |
at Georgia Southern (rivalry)
See also: 2024 Georgia Southern Eagles football team and Appalachian State–Georgia Southern football rivalry.
| Statistics | APP | GASO |
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Appalachian State | Passing | | |
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| Georgia Southern | Passing | | |
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Notes and References
- Web site: 2024-07-22 . Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll . 2024-07-23 . sunbeltsports.org . en.
- Web site: 2024-07-22 . East Division Favorite Has Nine Preseason All-Sun Belt Picks . 2024-07-23 . App State Athletics . en.
- Web site: 2024 Appalachian State Football Schedule . FBSchedules.com . January 11, 2024.
