Appalachian State is nearing the halfway point of spring football practice, and Coach Scott Satterfield said he likes what he’s seen so far. “I feel good about it right now,” Satterfield said. “Our staff is doing a great job of coaching these players… more »

Appalachian State greeted the Sun Belt on Wednesday, which for some was a welcome ray of sunshine amidst the backdrop of snow on the ground and flurries in the air on a 34-degree day in Boone. It has been a winter-like wait – especially for those fan… more »

Appalachian State has announced it is leaving the Southern Conference to join the Sun Belt Conference in 2014. The Mountaineers, who won three consecutive FCS national championships from 2005-07 and captured 10 Southern Conference titles in football,… more »

The top punter in the Southern Conference didn’t start punting at all until he got to college. It was not his childhood dream to punt in college, let alone in the NFL. Sam Martin is already punting in college at Appalachian State. He’s very likely to… more »

Even at the end of this past Saturday’s 49-24 loss to Wofford College, a game when they were “outplayed” in every aspect according to head coach Jason Swepson, the Elon University football team was already thinking ahead to this Saturday’s showdown with… more »

Montana will travel more than 2,000 miles to play at Appalachian State on Saturday night in what is being billed as one of the most anticipated match-ups in NCAA Football Championship Subdivision history. Judging from resumes, it's not just hype.… more »

QB hopes to channel his predecessors under center for Mountaineers Jamal Jackson appreciates the significance of playing quarterback at Appalachian State. “It means a lot, to be appointed the quarterback at Appalachian,” said Jackson, who will sta… more »

Eric Breitenstein nearly has every accolade a football player can earn on the FCS level. Breitenstein earned All-American honors from the Associated Press and The Sports Network after leading the Southern Conference in rushing. He is also a leading c… more »

The Fourth of July is national day of celebration, but it could also be cause for celebration in the Colonial Athletic Association with the addition of new members. Southern Conference officials have given Appalachian State University, the College of… more »

Appalachian State's athletic department is still committed to pursuing membership into a Football Bowl Subdivision despite reports that ASU has been offered membership into a Football Championship Subdivision conference, an athletic department spokesman… more »

Which current NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) members would be considered for membership if the conference were to expand to 14, including 12 that play football, in 2013. Athletic director Scott Farmer, university president Joseph Savoie… more »

Conference shuffle creating room for upstarts to make jump to FBS Perennial FCS power Appalachian State is looking for an invite from an FBS conference. UNC Charlotte is building a football program but won't play its first game until 2013. Geor… more »

Mike Ayers of Wofford and Jerry Moore of Appalachian State are the deans of Southern Conference football coaches. “In other words,” Ayers said, “we're the old guys.” SoCon all-time coaching victories 202 — Jerry Moore, Appalachian State (1989-pre… more »

Armanti Edwards was one of the most popular players in the Carolinas coming out of his star turn as quarterback at Appalachian State. When the Panthers drafted him last year bringing Edwards to Charlotte, it looked like a dream matchup for Carolina foot… more »

One is a program looking to fly high again when it kicks off its season this Saturday. The other is one just learning to flap its wings and still has two years before it leaves the nest into the college football world. Representatives of both were… more »