Eliah Drinkwitz
Appalachian St., La.-Lafayette, back as Sun Belt favorites

Sep. 02, 2020 10:37 AM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Appalachian State and Louisiana-Lafayette have given the Sun Belt Conference a top-heavy look in recent seasons. The...

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2019, file photo, Indiana linebacker Thomas Allen (44) prepares to rush in on Eastern Illinois quarterback Harry Woodbery (8) during an NCAA college football game in Bloomington, Ind. Under normal circumstances, you would almost have to force Indiana linebacker Thomas Allen out of his school’s athletic facilities. His recovery plan changed dramatically when the coronavirus pandemic shut down campuses and college sports. He is among many football players across the country recovering from injuries who have limited access to top-tier equipment and one-on-one help. Some experts say those issues could lengthen recovery times and put athletes at risk of re-injury. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler, File)
Coronavirus causes major adjustments for injury rehab

By Cliff Brunt And Mitch Stacy Apr. 21, 2020 02:19 AM EDT

Appalachian State running back Darrynton Evans (3) takes the handoff from quarterback Zac Thomas (12) and runs for his second touchdown of the first half of an NCAA college football game in the Sun Belt Football Championship against Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Boone, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
No. 20 Appalachian State, UAB face off in New Orleans Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 20, 2019 10:56 AM EST

Appalachian State coach Eliah Drinkwitz talks with quarterback Zac Thomas (12) during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Troy on Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in Troy, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
AP Source: Mizzou hiring Appalachian State's Eli Drinkwitz

By Dave Skretta Dec. 08, 2019 08:00 PM EST

Florida Atlantic head coach Lane Kiffin celebrates his team's final touchdown during an NCAA college football game against UAB for the Conference USA championship, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Boca Raton, Fla. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Who's in CFP is easy; But Who's No. 1?

Ralph D. Russo Dec. 07, 2019 08:33 PM EST

Appalachian State head coach Eliah Drinkwitz looks up toward the scoreboard from the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college football game against the Texas State Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Boone, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
No. 22 Appalachian State closes regular season at Troy

By John Zenor Nov. 28, 2019 10:00 AM EST

South Carolina's Bryan Edwards records a first-half catch against Appalachian State during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. (Dwayne McLemore/The State via AP)
Appalachian St beats Gamecocks 20-15 for 2nd Power Five win

By Pete Iacobelli Nov. 09, 2019 10:55 PM EST

Appalachian State quarterback Zac Thomas (12) throws to an open receiver during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Boone, NC. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
No. 21 Appalachian State visits struggling South Alabama

Oct. 25, 2019 10:00 AM EDT

Appalachian State's Darrynton Evans (3) gets past North Carolina Tar Heels's Chazz Surratt (21) to score a touchdown during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
App State beats North Carolina 34-31 on blocked final FG

By Joedy Mccreary Sep. 21, 2019 07:10 PM EDT

North Carolina coach Mack Brown cheers on his team during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Miami in Chapel, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Brown faces former school when Tar Heels host App State

By Joedy Mccreary Sep. 20, 2019 12:05 PM EDT

North Carolina coach Mack Brown cheers on his team during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Miami in Chapel, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
UNC hosts App State to headline ACC's Week 4

By Joedy Mccreary Sep. 19, 2019 04:00 AM EDT

Thomas leads Appalachian St. past East Tennessee St. 42-7

Aug. 31, 2019 07:14 PM EDT
BOONE, N.C. (AP) — Zach Thomas threw a pair of touchdowns and ran for another as Appalachian State ran up a huge second-half lead to beat East Tennessee State 42-7...

FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2019, file photo, Alabama's Najee Harris reaches for the end zone during the first half the NCAA college football playoff championship game against Clemson, in Santa Clara, Calif. Najee Harris has been a presence in Alabama’s backfield pretty much since he arrived as one of the nation’s top recruits. Now, he's finally the lead runner. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Analysis: Clemson, 'Bama, Ohio St and ... Washington to CFP

By Ralph D. Russo Aug. 22, 2019 02:33 AM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2018, file photo, Marshall's Channing Hames (94) sacks UTSA quarterback Bryce Rivers during an NCAA college football game in Huntington, W.Va. Channing Hames and Omari Cobb lead a defense that didn’t allow any individual to rush for 100 yards last season. (Sholten Singer/The Herald-Dispatch via AP, File)
UCF again heads list of Group of Five standouts

By Steve Megargee Aug. 15, 2019 02:48 AM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2018, file photo, newly hired Georgia Tech football coach Geoff Collins speaks during a news conference in Atlanta. The 2019 Most Likely to Succeed list ranks the new hires in FBS. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Analysis: Which new college football coaches might succeed?

By Ralph D. Russo May. 07, 2019 02:34 AM EDT