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Commissioner Gill on College Football Playoff Expansion
The College Football Playoff (CFP) will expand to a 24-team format for the 2027 season, with the field featuring the…
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Panthers Pull Away From Mountaineers In Sun Belt East Showdown
BOONE, N.C. — App State Football suffered its first loss to Georgia State, falling 39-23 on Saturday at Kidd Brewer…
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Boone’s Kate Sears Scores 8 as Virginia Tech Beats James Madison, 59-43
Boone native Kate Sears scored 8 points in 24 minutes Sunday night as Virginia Tech beat James Madison, 59-43, at…
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Watauga High School cross country teams both win 2026 NCHSAA 6A state titles
Watauga High School’s cross country teams are both 2026 NCHSAA 6A state champions after the Pioneers claimed the men’s and…
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Watauga Beats Olympic 16-8, Advances to Second Round at Kings Mountain
BOONE — The defending 6A state champion Watauga Pioneers are moving on in the NCHSAA football playoffs. Watauga beat No.…
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Mountaineers Fall to Eagles in First-Place Showdown
STATESBORO, Ga. – In a matchup of teams tied atop the Sun Belt Conference’s East Division, App State fell 19-3…
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Defending 6A Champion Watauga Draws No. 20 Olympic in Playoff Opener
The Watauga Pioneers will open defense of their 6A state championship at home, hosting Olympic in the first round of…
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London’s Overtime Kick Caps Dramatic App State Win Over JMU
BOONE, N.C. — The celebration after James Madison’s missed field goal to start overtime temporarily impaired James London’s vision. When…
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Sun Belt Conference Announces Historic Primary Agreement with TransPerfect San Juan Bowl
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Sun Belt Conference will compete in the inaugural TransPerfect San Juan Bowl on Dec.…
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Unbeaten James Madison Visits App State Thursday Night in Sold-Out Kidd Brewer Stadium
App State (4-2) hosts unbeaten James Madison (7-0) Thursday at 7 p.m. in a sold-out, nationally televised game at Kidd…
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Mountaineers Show Mettle With Comeback Win at Coastal, 35-32
CONWAY, S.C. — Facing a double-digit digit halftime deficit on the road, App State used a dominant, all-around effort after…
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Sun Belt Issues Joint Statement on Conference Realignment as James Madison Heads to American
The Sun Belt Conference issued a joint statement from its commissioner and board president Monday on conference realignment, shortly after…
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ODU Edges App State 10-3 in Rain-Soaked, Defensive Slugfest — Oct. 10, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — With heavy rains and gusty winds from Hurricane Isaias turning App State Football’s conference opener into a…
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App State’s October Home Games Against ODU, JMU Sold Out
BOONE, N.C. – App State Football’s upcoming home games against Old Dominion and James Madison in Kidd Brewer Stadium are…
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App State Rallies on Road, Falls Short in Raleigh
RALEIGH, N.C. — App State Football showed plenty of fight during a dramatic fourth-quarter rally on the road, but NC…
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Watauga Drops Fourth Straight, Falls 41-26 to Asheville
Watauga fell to Asheville 41-26 Friday night at Watauga High School, as the Cougars avenged last season’s loss to the…
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Erwin Spoils Homecoming, Scores Late to Beat Watauga 31-27
Erwin scored the game-winning touchdown with 20 seconds left to play, defeating Watauga 31-27 on Homecoming Friday night at Watauga…
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Mountaineers Run Streak to Four Straight Over Pirates
GREENVILLE, N.C. — App State Football moved to 2-0 on the season and 4-0 in the FBS series with East…
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Mountaineers Roll Over Maine in 2026 Football Opener
App State Football opened the 2026 season with a dominant home win over Maine, recording a 55-3 victory in front…
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Anderson Castle Makes Colts’ Practice Squad
Anderson Castle, the Boone native and Watauga High School graduate who spent the preseason fighting for a roster spot with…
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