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The stadium was the first venue in either North or South Carolina to install artificial turf. On October 3, 1970, the Mountaineers and Elon Fightin' Christians staged the first ever game played on turf in the Carolinas. After a 2002 First Round I-AA playoff loss to Maine, Appalachian compiled a 30-game unbeaten streak at Kidd Brewer Stadium that ended on October 20, 2007. On November 24, 2015 Miami confirmed rumors they have scheduled a home-and-home series with Appalachian State. The first game was played in Kidd Brewer Stadium on September 17, 2016, and marked the Mountaineers' first home game against a power five opponent in modern history. The second game was played in Sun Life Stadium on September 11, 2021., with Miami narrowly winning 25–23.
However, the most visible element of the crown jewel of ASU athletics' $50 million facilities enhancement campaign is the addition of premium seating on the stadium's west side, in the way of 18 luxury suites, 500 club seats and spacious Yosef Club and Chancellor's Box areas. The only other Division I school to claim three consecutive national titles in the 20th century was Minnesota, with a consensus title in 1934 and split titles in 1935 and 1936. The last school with three consecutive undisputed national titles in Division I or its predecessors was Yale, retroactively designated by the Helms Athletic Foundation as national champions in 1886 through 1888. For sourced lists of past national champions in Division I FBS and its predecessors, see College football national championships in NCAA Division I FBS.
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Nicknamed The Old Mountain Feud, Appalachian State competes in a rivalry with fellow Appalachian mountain-based public university Marshall. From 1986 to 1996 the Southern Conference foes won at least a share of the conference title a combined eight times. The rivalry resumed annual play in the 2020 season and is set to continue as Marshall joins Appalachian State in the Sun Belt Conference East Division in 2022. On December 2, 2012, after a first-round home playoff loss to Illinois State, athletics director Charlie Cobb announced that Moore would not return for the 2013 season. According to a press release issued by the ASU athletic department, Cobb stated that he and Moore agreed after the end of the 2011 season that the 2012 season would be Moore's last as head coach, but chose not to make an announcement until that time. However, several days later, Moore claimed that there had been a communication gap, and that he had wanted to coach for one more season (i.e., 2013).
The Mountaineers competed as an independent before joining the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics North State Conference as a charter member in 1931. Kidd Brewer was the head coach of the Mountaineers from 1935 to 1938, leading the team to two postseason bowl games. Brewer's 1937 squad is best remembered for going unbeaten and unscored upon during the regular season, outscoring opponents 206–0 before losing a postseason game to Southern Miss, 7–0. During Duggins' eight years as coach, the Mountaineers claimed three more North State Conference championships and played in seven bowl games. The Mountaineers again competed as an independent from 1968 to 1971 before joining the Southern Conference. Rankings from AP PollThe 2019 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season.
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Most significantly, rising behind the west stands and replacing the former pressbox facilities, the 100,000 square feet KBS Complex was completed before the start of the 2009 season. The KBS Complex includes new stadium entrance plaza, strength and conditioning rooms, a hydrotherapy room, locker rooms, athletics offices, stadium suites and club seating. Opened in 1962, Kidd Brewer Stadium was originally named Conrad Stadium after former university trustee and R.J. The stadium was renamed in 1988 for Kidd Brewer who coached the Mountaineers from 1935 to 1938. Nicknamed "The Rock", it sits at an elevation of 3,280 feet but is measured at 3,333 feet for NCAA qualifications.
This year’s South Carolina matchup in Columbia, S.C., is also beginning a three-game series that will continue with a 2025 game in Boone and a 2027 game back in Columbia. The two programs have played each other nine previous times, most recently in 1988. Only five of the primary starters from a record-breaking, 11-2 season in 2018 are gone for App State, which has won 35 of its last 39 games against Sun Belt opponents, and the return of nine All-Sun Belt players has added to the excitement surrounding the upcoming season. This year's South Carolina matchup in Columbia, S.C., is also beginning a three-game series that will continue with a 2025 game in Boone and a 2027 game back in Columbia. Appalachian State will play North Carolina in football for just the second time, as the Tar Heels won the first meeting in 1940, and the 2019 game is starting a three-game series with UNC. They are scheduled to play in Boone in 2022 and back in Chapel Hill in 2023.
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On December 4, 2018, Scott Satterfield was confirmed to be the next head coach of the Louisville Cardinals football program. Assistant Head Coach Mark Ivey would be named interim Head Coach and would go on to coach the Mountaineers for the 2018 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl win over Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders, 43–13. The Mountaineers ended their season 11–2, winning a fourth consecutive bowl game and finishing as 3-peat Sun Belt champions.
Mack Brown was hired as Appalachian State's head coach in 1983, his first such role. Brown previously served as LSU's quarterbacks coach and led Appalachian State to a 6–5 record in his only season. The 2019 season also saw a spike in attendance from the 2018 season to lead all schools in the Sun Belt Conference. Kidd Brewer Stadium hosted a total of 148,022 people during home football games this past season.
On September 10, 2022, Clark lead the Mountaineers to a 17–14 victory over 6th ranked Texas A&M, the programs second win against a top 10 ranked opponent, and first since Michigan in 2007. This victory helped App State secure the school's first visit from College GameDay. However, the season ultimately turned out to be a disappointment for the program, as they missed bowl eligibility for the first time since their move to the FBS. In 2013, the Mountaineers began a two-year transition from the FCS to college football's premier FBS level. Because of this, the program was declared ineligible for FCS postseason play. Appalachian State's first year of FBS play would come in 2014 as a member of the Sun Belt Conference.
Anyone who renews or purchases 2019 football season tickets by March 15 will have a chance to win one of several of the following exclusive offers. The Mountaineers boast an all-time record of in games aired on ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU, including a 5-2 mark last year. App State’s six bowl games – all wins – have been on ESPN’s flagship channel. This week in Kidd-Brewer Stadium, seniors on the football team will be honored at halftime as part of “Senior Night,” during what will be the last game the Mountaineers will host in Boone for the 2019 season. When looking at the starting lineup for Appalachian State’s football team this season, one noticeable aspect is the adamantly small number of seniors this team actually holds on its roster, having only 8 total registered on the official roster as seniors.
Now for the second straight season, Reed is on the John Mackey Award watch list, which goes to the best tight end in college football, as well as being projected onto the First-Team All-Sun Belt. While 2 of his 6 of his receptions so far this season have ended with a touchdown, Reed also makes major contributions in blocking for the running game, allowing for players like Darrynton Evans and last year’s Jalin Moore Jr. to excel. Appalachian State constructed a new field house in the North End-zone to replace the 45-year-old Owens Field House which was demolished in February 2019.
The Sept. 23 matchup with Marshall will be App State’s fourth regular-season home game to air on the flagship ESPN channel. The others were against Miami in 2016 and Arkansas State and Louisiana last year. A minimum of five App State games will air on national television this fall, in keeping with the rise in the Mountaineers’ national reputation since joining the FBS ranks in 2014. Remembering the life and legacy of Mike Leach Gene Wojciechowski chronicles the life of two-time national coach of the year Mike Leach, who died at age 61. A snowy Kidd-Brewer Stadium played host to an NCAA Division I Football Championship playoff game between Appalachian State and Western Illinois on December 4, 2010.
This year, with three games total remaining on the schedule, Fehr has already reached 79 tackles and should be in a good position to top his last year’s tacking totals. Both do a tremendous job being able to track running backs and taking smart angles when attempting to chase down a tackle. This, along with Fehr’s ability to play extremely physical as one might hope from a linebacker, has been why Fehr has been able to consistently be an important part of the defense in ways that go beyond being an effective playmaker and into that of a leadership role on the defensive side. Appalachian State University football announced on Friday morning that it has added three home games to its future schedules. The Mountaineers will host Gardner-Webb on Sept. 22, 2018 and East Tennessee State on Aug. 31, 2019 and Aug. 31, 2024.
Clark's first full season as head coach of the Mountaineers was met with complications from the COVID-19 Pandemic, which caused many changes to schedules and football operations around the country. The team persevered and Clark finished 9–3 and lead the team in the inaugural Myrtle Beach Bowl to defeat the North Texas Mean Green with a dominating performance by the offense, 56–28. Clark had thus led the Mountaineers to their 5th and 6th consecutive bowl wins since Appalachian State joined the FBS tier of Division I.
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