HARRISONBURG - It might look like James Madison's football team is sitting pretty heading into this weekend's bye. The Dukes are undefeated in Division I-AA football and have won a school D-I record eight straight games since losing their opener at Duke… more »

The National Collegiate Athletic Association has issued a policy that may threaten Appalachian State University’s possible home football playoff games if fans rush the field. In an informational memo, the NCAA issued the following statement, “An inst… more »

It didn’t take long for thoughts to turn to Appalachian State. “I know one thing,” Wofford football coach Mike Ayers told his team in the visitors’ locker room Saturday after the fourth-ranked Terriers beat third-ranked Elon, 55-20, at Rhodes Stadium… more »

Georgia Southern's Billy Lowe remains upbeat. A badly herniated disc two summers ago eventually needed back surgery and forced him to the sidelines this season. But with the three-time defending Football Championship Subdivision champion Appalachian… more »

HARRISONBURG - First, Mickey Matthews made his case for why Appalachian State is still the team to beat in Division I-AA football. Then, he lobbied for Villanova as the favorite to win the national title. Sorry Coach, seven games into the season, all… more »

Georgia Southern football coach Chris Hatcher knows who stands between his Eagles and the Division I-AA playoffs. The Almighty. The Almighty Edwards, that is. Hatcher previewed this Saturday's showdown with Appalachian State and quarterback Arm… more »

STATESBORO - Never underestimate senior leadership. A year ago, Appalachian State football coach Jerry Moore saw one of his four-year lettermen step up and make a big difference. No, tight end Nic Cardwell did not catch a game-winning touchdown pa… more »

If there is one problem Appalachian State football would seem not to have, it's an identity problem. After three straight FCS national titles and last season's epic upset of Michigan, the Mountaineers have been on the cover of Sports Illustrated and… more »

One minute, four plays and five yards. That, plus a flip over a pressing defensive linemen, and Mountaineer quarterback DeAndre Presley was able to celebrate his first collegiate touchdown. Presley didn’t enter the game for starting Appalachian St… more »

HARRISONBURG -- Last night's meeting between top-ranked Appalachian State and No. 5 James Madison figured to be a shootout, but the only one firing bullets in the first half was the visitors. All that changed when JMU's Scotty McGee brought the secon… more »

HARRISONBURG - This is not your ordinary football game, as Jeff Bourne learned once again when he went to pick up his dry-cleaning Wednesday morning. "Two guys behind me were talking about the game," Bourne, the James Madison athletic director, said.… more »

I had to chuckle a little when a writer on the weekly SoCon conference call asked Appalachian State head coach Jerry Moore if the Mountaineers might be a little taken aback by the crowd that is expected at Bridgeforth Stadium Stadium this Saturday. “… more »

HARRISONBURG - It's been 10 months since James Madison's crushing 28-27 loss to Appalachian State in the first round of the Division I-AA football playoffs, a game that turned when the Dukes gambled on a fourth-and-one with the lead late in the fourth q… more »

The defeat on Saturday was certainly nothing to smile about. But Tuesday morning, two things made Appalachian State coach Jerry Moore optimistic despite the 41-13 loss his Mountaineers suffered at the hands of LSU. The first was the way his team r… more »

This Daily Collegian talks about Appalachian State, the upset, and Penn State's upcoming opponent, Coastal Carolina. It was 364 days ago, but for many around the college football landscape, especially those who follow the Football Championship Subdi… more »