2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team

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.

2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers football
Myrtle Beach Bowl champion
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionEast Division
2020 record9–3 (6–2 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTony Petersen (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorDale Jones (1st season in stint, 4th as DC, 24th overall season)
Home stadiumKidd Brewer Stadium
(Capacity: 30,000)
2020 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East Division
No. 14 Coastal Carolina xy+  8 0     11 1  
Appalachian State  6 2     9 3  
Georgia Southern  4 4     8 5  
Georgia State  4 4     6 4  
Troy  3 4     5 6  
West Division
No. 15 Louisiana xy+  7 1     10 1  
South Alabama  3 5     4 7  
Arkansas State  2 6     4 7  
Texas State  2 6     2 10  
Louisiana–Monroe  0 7     0 10  
Championship: Louisiana at Coastal Carolina (Canceled)
  • + Conference co-champions
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous Season

The Mountaineers finished the 2019 season 13–1, 7–1 in Sun Belt play to finish in first place in the East Division for the second consecutive year in the Sun Belt Conference. The Mountaineers then played in the Sun Belt Conference Championship Game, beating Louisiana 45–38 where named Sun Belt Conference Champions for the second consecutive year as well. The Mountaineers, finishing first overall in the Sun Belt, were invited to play in the New Orleans Bowl, their second consecutive time taking part in the annual New Orleans, Louisiana bowl game. They played UAB and won their eighth overall bowl game by the score of 31–17. For the first ever, the Mountaineers were ranked for seven weeks in the AP poll, eight in the Coaches poll, and five in the CFP poll. They finished the season ranked 19th in the AP and 18th in the Coaches.[1]

Schedule

Appalachian State had games scheduled against Morgan State, UMass, Wake Forest and Wisconsin, which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][3][4][5]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 12NoonCharlotte*ESPN2W 35–200
September 193:30 p.m.at Marshall*No. 23CBSL 7–1712,050
September 26NoonCampbell*
  • Kidd Brewer Stadium
  • Boone, NC
ESPN+W 52–21350
October 227:30 p.m.Arkansas State
  • Kidd Brewer Stadium
  • Boone, NC
ESPNW 45–172,100
October 314:00 p.m.at Louisiana–MonroeESPNUW 31–135,493
November 74:00 p.m.at Texas StateESPN+W 38–176,745
November 142:30 p.m.Georgia State
  • Kidd Brewer Stadium
  • Boone, NC
ESPN+W 17–132,100
November 21Noonat No. 15 Coastal CarolinaESPNL 23–345,000
November 288:00 p.m.Troy
  • Kidd Brewer Stadium
  • Boone, NC
ESPN2W 47–102,100
December 48:30 p.m.No. 25 Louisiana
  • Kidd Brewer Stadium
  • Boone, NC
ESPNL 21–242,170
December 126:00 p.m.at Georgia SouthernESPN3W 34–266,228
December 212:30 p.m.vs. North Texas*
ESPNW 56–285,000
Schedule Source:[6][7]

Game summaries

Charlotte

Charlotte at Appalachian State
1 234Total
49ers 7 3100 20
Mountaineers 0 14714 35
  • Date: September 12, 2020
  • Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium
    Boone, NC
  • Game start: Noon EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 32 minutes
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Cloudy and Rainy • Wind: Light
  • Referee: Chris Bynum
  • Television network: ESPN2
     
Pregame lineOver/under
APP −1759.5[8]
StatisticsCharlotteAppalachian State
First downs1629
Total yards286512
Rushing yards146308
Passing yards140204
Turnovers23
Time of possession28:3731:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CharlottePassingChris Reynolds11/30, 140 yards, 140 yards, 2 INTs
RushingTre Harbinson III17 carries, 87 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTaylor Thompson2 receptions, 62 yards
Appalachian StatePassingZac Thomas14/21, 204 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingMarcus Williams Jr.14 carries, 117 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingThomas Hennigan5 receptions, 120 yards, 1 TD

at Marshall

Appalachian State at Marshall
1 234Total
No. 23 Mountaineers 7 000 7
Thundering Herd 7 370 17
  • Date: September 19, 2020
  • Location: Joan C. Edwards Stadium
    Huntington, WV
  • Game start: 3:45 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 21 minutes
  • Game attendance: 12,050
  • Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Clear and Sunny • Wind: 8 SSW MPH
  • Referee: M. VanderVelde
  • TV announcers (CBS): Rich Waltz (play–by–play), Aaron Murray (analyst), Sherree Burruss (sideline reporter)
 
Pregame lineOver/under
APP −4.559[9]
StatisticsAppalachian StateMarshall
First downs2623
Total yards364379
Rushing yards96216
Passing yards268163
Turnovers21
Time of possession28:0131:59
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Appalachian StatePassingZac Thomas22/38, 268 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingCamerun Peoples12 carries, 57 yards
ReceivingThomas Hennigan5 receptions, 88 yards
MarshallPassingGrant Wells11/25, 163 yards, 1 INT
RushingBrandon Knox28 carries, 138 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingXavier Gaines2 receptions, 68 yards

Campbell

Campbell at Appalachian State
1 234Total
Camels 7 608 21
RV Mountaineers 7 102114 52
  • Date: September 26, 2020
  • Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium
    Boone, NC
  • Game start: Noon EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 21 minutes
  • Game attendance: 350
  • Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: 0 MPH
  • Referee: Kyle Olson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Harrison Battle (play–by–play) and Stan Lewter (analyst)
       
Pregame lineOver/under
APP −35.551.5[10]
StatisticsCampbellAppalachian State
First downs1531
Total yards305535
Rushing yards117404
Passing yards188131
Turnovers00
Time of possession25:4034:20
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CampbellPassingHajj-Malik Williams7/19, 101 yards
RushingHajj-Malik Williams14 carries, 44 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingAustin Hite2 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD
Appalachian StatePassingZac Thomas12/18, 131 yards
RushingDaetrich Harrington32 carries, 211 yards, 4 TDs
ReceivingThomas Hennigan3 receptions, 67 yards

Arkansas State

Arkansas State at Appalachian State
1 234Total
Red Wolves 7 0100 17
Mountaineers 14 1777 45
      
Pregame lineOver/under
APP −13.569.5[11]
StatisticsArkansas StateAppalachian State
First downs2422
Total yards368521
Rushing yards73305
Passing yards295216
Turnovers22
Time of possession30:4329:17
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas StatePassingLayne Hatcher9/16, 178 yards, 1 INT
RushingLincoln Pare5 carries, 46 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJonathan Adams Jr.6 receptions, 134 yards
Appalachian StatePassingZac Thomas16/23, 216 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
RushingDaetrich Harrington18 carries, 137 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingChristian Wells3 receptions, 80 yards, 2 TDs

at Louisiana–Monroe

Appalachian State at Louisiana–Monroe
1 234Total
Mountaineers 14 773 31
Warhawks 0 706 13
  • Date: October 31, 2020
  • Location: Malone Stadium
    Monroe, LA
  • Game start: 3:03 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 3 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,493
  • Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Clear/Sunny • Wind: NW 6 MPH
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Bill Roth (play–by–play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
   
Pregame lineOver/under
APP −28.557.5[12]
StatisticsAppalachian StateLouisiana–Monroe
First downs2616
Total yards480222
Rushing yards32868
Passing yards152154
Turnovers13
Time of possession34:4725:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Appalachian StatePassingZac Thomas13/18, 152 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingZac Thomas11 carries, 109 yards
ReceivingMalik Williams6 receptions, 60 yards, 1 TD
Louisiana–MonroePassingColby Suits19/30, 134 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingIsaiah Phillips11 carries, 41 yards
ReceivingJosh Pederson2 receptions, 32 yards

at Texas State

Appalachian State at Texas State
1 234Total
RV Mountaineers 14 10014 38
Bobcats 7 307 17
  • Date: November 7, 2020
  • Location: Bobcat Stadium
    San Marcos, TX
  • Game start: 3:05 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 6 minutes
  • Game attendance: 6,745
  • Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Partly Cloudy • Wind: SE 7 MPH
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Brant Freeman (play–by–play) and Steven Foster (analyst)
      
Pregame lineOver/under
APP −21.558.5[13]
StatisticsAppalachian StateTexas State
First downs2221
Total yards426420
Rushing yards258215
Passing yards168205
Turnovers02
Time of possession32:1527:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Appalachian StatePassingZac Thomas18/27, 168 yards, 3 TDs
RushingDaetrich Harrington18 carries, 113 yards
ReceivingMiller Gibbs3 receptions, 47 yards, 1 TD
Texas StatePassingTyler Vitt21/38, 205 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
RushingJahmyl Jeter11 carries, 135 yards
ReceivingJaven Banks4 receptions, 89 yards, 1 TD

Georgia State

Georgia State at Appalachian State
1 234Total
Panthers 7 303 13
RV Mountaineers 3 077 17
  • Date: November 14, 2020
  • Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium
    Boone, NC
  • Game start: 2:30 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 8 minutes
  • Game attendance: 2,100
  • Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C) • Weather: Sunny and Clear • Wind: Light
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Harrison Battle (play–by–play) and Stan Lewter (analyst)
  
Pregame lineOver/under
APP −17.563[14]
StatisticsGeorgia StateAppalachian State
First downs1619
Total yards300310
Rushing yards148131
Passing yards152179
Turnovers11
Time of possession25:2534:35
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia StatePassingCornelious Brown IV11/33, 152 yards, 1 TD
RushingTucker Gregg10 carries, 85 yards
ReceivingSam Pinckney4 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD
Appalachian StatePassingZac Thomas16/22, 146 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingCamerun Peoples17 carries, 67 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMalik Williams3 receptions, 60 yards

at Coastal Carolina

Appalachian State at Coastal Carolina
1 234Total
Mountaineers 7 1033 23
No. 15 Chanticleers 6 31213 34
  • Date: November 21, 2020
  • Location: Brooks Stadium
    Conway, SC
  • Game start: 12:01 pm EST
  • Elapsed time: 3:35
  • Game attendance: 5,000
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: ESE, 2 MPH
  • Referee: T. Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Clay Matvick (play–by–play), Dustin Fox (analyst), Marty Smith (sideline reporter)
       
Pregame lineOver/under
CCU −349
StatisticsAppalachian StateCoastal Carolina
First downs2216
Total yards415369
Rushing yards204189
Passing yards211200
Turnovers31
Time of possession33:5026:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Appalachian StatePassingZac Thomas17/29, 211 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs
RushingCamerun Peoples27 carries, 178 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMalik Williams3 receptions, 79 yards
Coastal CarolinaPassingGrayson McCall12/21, 200 yards, 2 TDs
RushingGrayson McCall14 carries, 69 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingIsaiah Likely3 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD

Troy

Troy at Appalachian State
1 234Total
Trojans 0 1000 10
Mountaineers 21 13130 47
  • Date: November 28, 2020
  • Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium
    Boone, NC
  • Game start: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 6 minutes
  • Game attendance: 2,100
  • Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C) • Weather: Sunny and Clear • Wind: Light
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Bill Roth (play–by–play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
       
Pregame lineOver/under
APP –1450.5[15]
StatisticsTroyAppalachian State
First downs1326
Total yards231554
Rushing yards106275
Passing yards125279
Turnovers13
Time of possession29:3930:21
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TroyPassingGunnar Watson13/20, 125 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJamontez Woods10 carries, 43 yards
ReceivingKaylon Geiger3 receptions, 41 yards, 1 TD
Appalachian StatePassingZac Thomas22/29, 279 yards, 4 TDs
RushingCamerun Peoples10 carries, 95 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMalik Williams7 receptions, 113 yards, 1 TD

Louisiana

Louisiana at Appalachian State
1 234Total
No. 25 Ragin' Cajuns 0 9150 24
Mountaineers 7 3011 21
  • Date: December 4, 2020
  • Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium
    Boone, NC
  • Game start: 8:40 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 22 minutes
  • Game attendance: 2,170
  • Game weather: 42 °F (6 °C) • Weather: Rainy and Wet • Wind: Light
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Jason Benetti (play–by–play), Andre Ware (analyst), and Marty Smith (sideline reporter)
     
Pregame lineOver/under
APP –352.5[16]
StatisticsLouisianaAppalachian State
First downs1819
Total yards227290
Rushing yards126198
Passing yards10192
Turnovers03
Time of possession24:1735:43
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis8/23, 101 yards, 1 TD
RushingElijah Mitchell12 carries, 95 yards
ReceivingJalen Williams2 receptions, 39 yards
Appalachain StatePassingZac Thomas10/21, 92 yards, 2 INTs
RushingCamerun Peoples21 carries, 99 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingThomas Hennigan4 receptions, 44 yards

at Georgia Southern

Appalachian State at Georgia Southern
1 234Total
Mountaineers 0 71017 34
Eagles 7 1009 26
  • Date: December 12, 2020
  • Location: Paulson Stadium
    Statesboro, GA
  • Game start: 6:05 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 17 minutes
  • Game attendance: 6,228
  • Referee: Kyle Olson
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Matt Stewart (play–by–play) and Danny Waugh (analyst)
       
Pregame lineOver/under
APP –945[17]
StatisticsAppalachian StateGeorgia Southern
First downs1716
Total yards381349
Rushing yards173204
Passing yards208145
Turnovers24
Time of possession34:5225:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Appalachian StatePassingZac Thomas18/29, 208 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingNate Noel13 carries, 103 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingThomas Hennigan8 receptions, 64 yards, 1 TD
Georgia SouthernPassingMiller Mosley5/14, 122 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
RushingJustin Tomlin6 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDexter Carter Jr.1 reception, 78 yards, 1 TD

vs. North Texas (Myrtle Beach Bowl)

North Texas vs. Appalachian State
1 234Total
Mean Green 0 1477 28
Moutaineers 14 21714 56
  • Date: December 21, 2020
  • Location: Brooks Stadium
    Conway, SC
  • Game start: 2:30 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 39 minutes
  • Game attendance: 5,000
  • Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: 6 MPH
  • Referee: Luke Richmond
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Courtney Lyle (play–by–play), Eric Mac Lain, (analyst), Marty Smith, and Ryan McGee (sideline reporters)
        
Pregame lineOver/under
APP –19.563.5[18]
StatisticsNorth TexasAppalachian State
First downs3022
Total yards497636
Rushing yards230500
Passing yards267136
Turnovers10
Time of possession31:5428:06
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North TexasPassingJason Bean21/36, 251 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingTre Siggers17 carries, 120 yards
ReceivingAustin Ogunmakin7 receptions, 131 yards, 1 TD
Appalachian StatePassingZac Thomas8/16, 114 yards, 1 TD
RushingCamerun Peoples22 carries, 317 yards, 5 TDs
ReceivingHenry Pearson3 receptions, 47 yards, 2 TDs

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final 
AP RV RV* 23 RV  
Coaches RV RV* 23 RV  
CFP Not released Not released

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