Appalachian State Mountaineers NCAA Football News

Aaron Ball led a dominating Wildcats running game with 99 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries, as Villanova upended Holy Cross, 38-28, in the first round of the FCS playoffs.

Dominique McDuffie returned a fumble 50 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter and Appalachian State defeated South Carolina State 20-13 in the first round of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs on Saturday.

In what could be Armanti Edwards' last home game, Appalachian State begins the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision playoffs today against S.C. State at noon at Kidd Brewer Stadium.

For the average college football fan that concentrates his or her time and energy on the bowl subdivision, there are few names and teams that people notice and understand from the championship subdivision.

South Carolina State gets to play the same team at the same time at the same place to open up this year's Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.

A vendor peddling game programs as fans filed into Kidd Brewer Stadium before an Appalachian State football game a few weeks ago discovered a sure way to move inventory.

BOONE After playing in 14 games in each of the previous two seasons, it wouldn't have been hard for Josh Jackson to assume he'd at least play a key role as a senior running back at Appalachian State this season.

When pairings for the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision playoffs were announced on Sunday, Coach Buddy Pough of S.C. State said that he was stunned to hear that his team would be going to the same place it went last year.

League champion Appalachian State earned three of the major awards as the Southern Conference football coaches selected the annual all-conference teams and award winners.

Buddy Pough was thrilled last season when his S.C. State football team got the opportunity to travel to Boone, N.C., to play three-time national champion Appalachian State in the first round of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.

Regardless of what happens today when Appalachian State and Western Carolina battle for the Old Mountain Jug at Kidd Brewer Stadium, ASU will be in the playoffs next weekend and the Catamounts' season will be over.

Jacque Roman enjoys music, just not moving it. He'll take offensive backs and linemen over a piano any day.

Third down is a time for players on the bench to find their helmets, grab some water or stretch their legs in preparation for going out to play defense or special teams.

If you can't make it to the game at Elon's Rhodes Stadium this Saturday, November 14, you still have several options for viewing or listening to the Mountaineers take on the Elon Phoenix at 3:00 p.m. Radio: WKBC 97.3 FM, WATA 1450 AM Audio: www.GoASU.com TV: Live on SportSouth; Replays on MTN 18 at 8:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Despite the three ...

Appalachian State sealed at least a share of the team's fifth consecutive Southern Conference championship Saturday, in a 27-10 win over Elon.

Appalachian State has a big game today, but it's not against Georgia Southern, Furman or Wofford.

On a perennial national powerhouse booming with widely recognized star attractions, Devon Moore somewhat quietly has become a workhorse.

The case of the missing mojo lasted all of one half. After an abnormal opening at Western Carolina created perhaps more angst than Elon University has experienced in months, the Phoenix defense quickly rediscovered its typically ferocious edge.

The cell phone of Elon University stud senior Terrell Hudgins chirps on Saturday nights after football games with an incoming text message containing a customary question that starts a familiar line of communication.

I'm a big fan of Boone, N.C., so I always look forward to the road trip when the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga plays at Appalachian State.