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APP STATE vs. EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY Aug. 31, 2019, 3:30 P.M. At Kidd Brewer Stadium Hall Of Fame / Jerry Moore Celebration

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Saturday, August 31, 2019

APPALACHIAN STATE 2019 ROSTER NO. NAME 2 WILLIE EDWARDS 2 COREY SUTTON 3 DARRYNTON EVANS 3 SHAUN JOLLY 4 DAETRICH HARRINGTON 5 THOMAS HENNIGAN 6 DESMOND FRANKLIN 6 CAMERUN PEOPLES 7 JACOB HUESMAN 7 JOSH THOMAS 8 SHEMAR JEAN-CHARLES 9 JACKSON GIBBS 10 TIM FRIZZELL 10 TANNER WILSON 11 JEREMY LEVEL 11 JALEN VIRGIL 12 STEVEN JONES 12 ZAC THOMAS 13 KAIDEN SMITH 13 KEISHAWN WATSON 14 MALIK WILLIAMS 15 DAVID BALDWIN-GRIFFIN 15 TRE CALDWELL 16 RYKER CASEY 16 BAILEY WATTS 16 CHRISTIAN WELLS 17 DASHAUN DAVIS 18 MIKE EVANS 18 MILAN TUCKER 19 MIKE PRICE 20 NOEL COOK 20 SEAN HORTON 21 RYAN HUFF 21 DYSAUN RAZZAK 22 RAYKWON ANDERSON 22 JACE FRISBEE 24 AKEEM DAVIS-GAITHER 24 BEN WILLIAMS 25 KALEB DAWSON 26 MATTHEW MCQUINN 26 NICHOLAS ROSS 26 MARCUS WILLIAMS JR. 27 NAKENDRICK CLARK 28 KESEAN BROWN 29 JOHN GLIARMIS 29 BRENDAN HARRINGTON 30 ZAREON HAYES 30 CLAYTON HOWELL 31 NICK HAMPTON 33 JORDAN MITCHELL 34 JOURDAN HEILIG 35 EMMANUEL JENKINS 35 ELIJAH JOHNSON 36 BROCK MATTISON 37 TANNER ELLENBERGER 39 JACKSON GREENE 39 XAVIER SUBOTSCH 40 LOGAN DOUBLIN

POS DB WR RB DB RB WR DB RB QB DB DB QB OLB QB DB WR DB QB DB WR WR QB DB K DB WR WR TE DB DB OLB WR DB WR WR OLB OLB RB DB ILB DB RB RB OLB K OLB DL P OLB ILB ILB DB WR DL OLB DB P ILB

YR. HOMETOWN GR. WICHITA, KAN. / WICHITA EAST JR. CORNELIUS, N.C. / MALLARD CREEK JR. OAK HILL, FLA. / NEW SMYRNA BEACH SO. STONE MOUNTAIN, GA. / STEPHENSON SO. DOUGLASVILLE, GA. / ALEXANDER JR. GREENSBORO, N.C. / NORTHWEST GUILFORD SR. INVERNESS, FLA. / CITRUS R-FR. LINEVILLE, ALA. / CLAY CENTRAL JR. BRADENTON, FLA. / BRADEN RIVER SR. MONTGOMERY, ALA. / MONTGOMERY ACADEMY JR. MIRAMAR, FLA. / MIRAMAR SO. DAVIDSON, N.C. / HOUGH JR. KNOXVILLE, TENN. / HARDIN VALLEY ACADEMY SO. REIDSVILLE, N.C. / REIDSVILLE JR. GREENSBORO, N.C. / PAGE JR. LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. / MOUNTAIN VIEW SO. ROCKINGHAM, N.C. / RICHMOND SENIOR JR. TRUSSVILLE, ALA. / HEWITT-TRUSSVILLE JR. LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. / MOUNTAIN VIEW GR. WHEATON, ILL. / WHEATON WARRENVILLE SOUTH JR. CHESTER, S.C. / CHESTER SENIOR FR. COMPTON, CALIF. / IMG ACADEMY FR. GREENSBORO, N.C. / SOUTHEAST GUILFORD FR. NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FLA. / N SMYRNA BEACH FR. FRANKLIN, N.C. / FRANKLIN FR. FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. / UNIVERSITY SCHOOL FR. DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA. / DEERFIELD BEACH JR. JACKSONVILLE, N.C. / WHITE OAK FR. LEHIGH ACRES, FLA. / FORT MYERS R-FR. STOCKBRIDGE, GA. / STOCKBRIDGE SR. REIDSVILLE, N.C. / REIDSVILLE FR. HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. / MIDDLE CREEK SO. ATHENS, GA. / CEDAR SHOALS R-FR. KERNERSVILLE, N.C. / GLENN FR. FOLKSTON, GA. / CHARLTON COUNTY SO. BREVARD, N.C. / BREVARD SR. THOMASVILLE, N.C. / THOMASVILLE FR. CHARLOTTE, N.C. / CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN R-FR. MOULTRIE, GA. / COLQUITT COUNTY SO. FORT MYERS, FLA. / FORT MYERS FR. KENNESAW, GA. / KELL JR. ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. / SOUTHWEST EDGECOMBE JR. STATESVILLE, N.C. / STATESVILLE FR. BAMBERG, S.C. / BAMBERG-EHRHARDT R-FR. WILSON, N.C. / FIKE FR. PITTSBORO, N.C. / NORTHWOOD R-FR. DILLON, S.C. / DILLON SO. HIGH POINT, N.C. / HIGH POINT CENTRAL R-FR. ANDERSON, S.C. / WESTSIDE R-FR. BEULAVILLE, N.C. / EAST DUPLIN FR. CONCORD, N.C. / CONCORD FR. CANTON, GA. / SEQUOYAH FR. CORNELIUS, N.C. / HOUGH R-FR. DULUTH, GA. / BUFORD SO. BREVARD, N.C. / BREVARD FR. BOONE, N.C. / WATAUGA JR. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA / HAILEYBURG SO. CLEARWATER, FLA. / LARGO

HT. WT. 6-1 190 6-3 200 5-11 200 5-9 175 6-0 195 6-1 205 6-0 205 6-2 210 6-3 205 6-0 205 5-11 180 6-1 195 6-1 230 6-2 225 6-1 210 6-1 210 5-10 180 6-1 210 6-1 200 5-11 185 5-10 180 6-4 230 5-10 185 6-0 200 6-1 180 5-11 170 5-9 160 6-3 240 5-11 170 5-10 190 6-0 215 6-1 185 6-1 200 5-7 155 5-9 180 6-2 210 6-2 215 5-10 185 5-11 190 6-0 210 5-11 175 5-10 205 5-9 195 6-2 210 5-8 155 6-1 215 6-1 235 6-0 195 6-3 210 6-0 225 6-2 215 6-2 185 5-11 175 6-1 225 6-3 225 5-11 180 6-1 195 6-0 220

NO. NAME POS 41 REED HARPER LS 42 CHRISTIAN JOHNSTONE LS 43 HANSKY PAILLANT DL 44 T.D. ROOF LB 45 TREY COBB ILB 45 GABE MONTGOMERY RB 46 CHRIS WASHINGTON DL 47 COLIN GUENTENSBERGER LB 48 DEMETRIUS TAYLOR DL 49 BLYTHE HALL ILB 50 JOEY CAVE OL 51 TYLER BIRD ILB 51 BAER HUNTER OL 52 D’MARCO JACKSON ILB 53 JAKE APPLING LS 54 LYLE HIERS OL 55 MATT WILLIAMS OL 56 GULED DUALE OL 57 ELIJAH DIARRASSOUBA DL 58 GRANT DALEY ILB 58 RYAN NEUZIL OL 59 JORDAN FEHR ILB 60 NOAH HANNON OL 63 IVAN REYES OL 64 WILL HARDIN OL 65 GAGE BLACKSTON OL 66 WILL ISRAEL DL 67 LOGAN WRIGHT OL 69 JOE HARTUNG OL 70 COOPER HODGES OL 72 LARRY DOWDY OL 73 COLE GARRISON OL 74 ANDERSON HARDY OL 75 VICTOR JOHNSON OL 77 JOSH HEADLEE OL 78 CRAIG MCFARLAND OL 79 SAMMY HENDERSON OL 80 AJ HALL WR 81 MILLER GIBBS TE 82 RICHARD TUCKER WR 83 JAKE HENRY WR 84 RICKY KOFOED TE 85 MICHAEL QUEEN WR 86 TREY ROSS TE 87 COLLIN REED TE 88 HENRY PEARSON TE 89 CHASE EIGHMY WR 89 DORIAN PICKETT DL 90 CHRIS WILLIS DL 91 TOMMY DAWKINS DL 91 CHANDLER STATON K 94 LUKE SMITH DL 95 GEORGE BLACKSTOCK DL 96 MARKELL CLARK DL 97 CALEB SPURLIN DL 98 E.J. SCOTT DL 99 JORDON EARLE DL

YR. HOMETOWN FR. CLEMMONS, N.C. / WEST FORSYTH FR. LOGANVILLE, GA. / ARCHER R-FR. SUNRISE, FLA. / MIRAMAR JR. BUFORD, GA. / BUFORD SO. WAYCROSS, GA. / WARE COUNTY SO. CHARLOTTE, N.C. / PROVIDENCE DAY SCHOOL R-FR. NEWBERRY, FLA. / NEWBERRY FR. HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. / ORANGE JR. MIAMI, FLA. / NORTHWESTERN JR. GREENSBORO, N.C. / SOUTHEAST GUILFORD GR. KNOXVILLE, TENN. / HARDIN VALLEY ACADEMY SO. ACWORTH, GA. / NORTH PAULDING JR. CLEMMONS, N.C. / WEST FORSYTH SO. SPARTANBURG, S.C. / BROOME JR. SHELBY, N.C. / SHELBY FR. LAKE WALES, FLA. / LAKE WALES JR. LEHIGH ACRES, FLA. / LEHIGH FR. HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. / NORTH MECKLENBURG JR. GREENSBORO, N.C. / PAGE FR. WILMINGTON, N.C. / NEW HANOVER JR. BRADENTON, FLA. / BRADEN RIVER SR. CHARLOTTE, N.C. / PROVIDENCE JR. GREER, S.C. / GREER JR. HICKORY, N.C. / ST. STEPHENS JR. GREENSBORO, N.C. / PAGE SO. SAVANNAH, GA. / BENEDICTINE MILITARY SO. ASHEVILLE, N.C. / A.C. REYNOLDS JR. KERNERSVILLE, N.C. / EAST FORSYTH SO. GREENWOOD, S.C. / GREENWOOD R-FR. GLEN ST. MARY, FLA. / BAKER COUNTY FR. BELMONT, N.C. / SOUTH POINT JR. PINSON, ALA. / CLAY-CHALKVILLE R-FR. RALEIGH, N.C. / SANDERSON SR. NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. / NORTH AUGUSTA R-FR. BOONE, N.C. / WATAUGA FR. PHOENIX, ARIZ. / CHAPARRAL FR. CHARLOTTE, N.C. / CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN R-FR. KERNERSVILLE, N.C. / EAST FORSYTH R-FR. DAVIDSON, N.C. / HOUGH R-FR. CAMPOBELLO, S.C. / CHAPMAN SO. CANTONMENT, FLA. / J.M. TATE FR. CHARLOTTE, N.C. / CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN JR. APEX, N.C. / NORTHWOOD R-FR. SOPHIA, N.C. / RANDLEMAN SR. BOILING SPRINGS, S.C. / BOILING SPRINGS SO. HO-HO-KUS, N.J. / PARAMUS CATHOLIC R-FR. WAXHAW, N.C. / CUTHBERTSON R-FR. BEULAVILLE, N.C. / EAST DUPLIN JR. SHELBY, N.C. / CREST JR. CONCORD, N.C. / COX MILL JR. GAINESVILLE, GA. / GAINESVILLE FR. LEBANON, TENN. / FRIENDSHIP CHRISTIAN SO. EDEN, N.C. / EDEN MOREHEAD JR. DACULA, GA. / SPAIN PARK JR. GALAX, VA. / GALAX SR. FARMVILLE, N.C. / FARMVILLE CENTRAL R-FR. WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. / FOREST HILL

HT. WT. 5-11 200 6-3 245 6-2 240 5-11 220 6-2 220 5-8 205 5-11 270 6-0 200 6-1 275 6-2 210 6-4 300 6-2 220 6-2 285 6-1 220 6-3 275 6-5 280 6-5 280 6-1 285 6-1 255 6-2 210 6-3 285 6-3 230 6-1 265 6-1 295 6-2 300 6-4 275 6-2 235 6-4 305 6-3 270 6-4 295 6-4 265 6-4 285 6-6 275 6-5 295 6-4 285 6-6 280 6-5 275 6-1 200 6-4 220 6-0 180 5-11 180 6-3 205 6-1 200 6-3 230 6-4 245 6-3 245 6-2 205 6-2 235 6-2 260 6-2 240 5-11 190 6-1 270 6-1 260 6-0 275 5-10 260 6-3 275 6-2 295

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ETSU 2019 ROSTER NO NO. 1 1 2 2 3 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 16 17 17 18 19 20 20 21 22 23 24 24 25 25 26 27 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 35 36 37 40 40

NAME QUAY HOLMES RODARIOUS TIMMONS TYLER RIDDELL URIAH MELLUM JARED FOLKS KARON DELINCE TREY MITCHELL ZAYQUAN GILLESPIE JAMAL COUCH LOGAN BOWERS QUINN SMITH FORD COOPER JACOB SAYLORS TREYVION HOUSTON DASHAUN MCKINNEY O’NEAL ANDERSON CADE WELDON ZACHARY WEST MJ WOODS RILEY BRYANT JEREMY LEWIS ZAILES ALEXANDER KEITH COFFEE TYLER MURPHY CHANCE THRASHER TYREE ROBINSON MALIK MCGUE DI’ANDRE DAVIS CAMERON LEWIS DILAN HENDERSON GIOVANNI DYER JAEDEN MCALLISTER DWAYNE RUFF ZACK YANCEY CHRIS ARMSTRONG ISAIAH WILSON MALACHI QUINN JALYN WILLIAMS ELIJAH WALTON ARTEVIUS SMITH ZEB PETTY EREK CAMPBELL ALIJAH HUZZIE DJ TWITTY DONOVAN MANUEL BRETT STROTHER SINCERE QUINN EDWARD DAVIS NICK PAYNE TREY MIDDLETON DAWSON PIERSON NOAH WEST AUSTIN MAYO

POS RB DB QB DB LB DB QB DB WR K/P DB QB RB QB WR DB QB DB DB WR DB WR WR DB QB DB RB LB QB DB WR DB DB LB DB WR LB RB DB DB TE DB DB RB LB LB RB LB DB LB TE TE DE

HT HT. 6-1 5-8 5-11 5-10 6-1 5-9 6-4 6-0 6-4 5-10 5-9 6-0 5-11 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-3 6-0 6-1 5-9 5-11

WT WT. 216 165 174 160 230 170 230 180 227 189 173 190 190 178 211 205 220 180 181 165 180

6-4 5-8 6-2 5-11 5-8 6-2 6-3 6-0 5-9 5-8 5-11 5-11 6-0 6-0 6-2 5-9 5-10 5-10 6-2 5-11 5-11 6-0 6-1 6-0 6-1 6-0 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-0

190 175 220 184 180 230 200 178 151 175 185 210 204 205 215 170 160 179 205 184 180 210 200 196 185 224 206 226 260 230 238

YR YR. RSO. RSO. FR. FR. RSR. JR. RFR. SO. RJR. RFR. RFR. FR. SO. FR. FR. FR. RSO. FR. SO. FR. SR. FR. RJR. RSR. SR. JR. JR. FR. RFR. RFR. FR. FR. FR. JR. RFR. FR. FR. RFR. FR. RSR. FR. FR. FR. RFR. RFR. FR. FR. RSR. RJR. FR. RFR. FR. RSO.

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NO. NO 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 62 63 65 66 67 69 70 71 72 74 75 76 77 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 92 93 94 96 98 99

NAME TRE GOWEN III STEPHEN SCOTT RODNEY WRIGHT NATE ADKINS NASIR PLAYER JORDAN ANDERSON DUSTIN NICKLE JAKE HYER JAWAN MARTIN JASON MADUAFOKWA MAX HOWELL AUSTIN ROWAN TRE’MOND SHORTS CHANDLOR MULLINS COLTON LAKES LOGAN SHIPLEY JACOB HENSLEY ISAIAH JAYNE DONOVAN SWINGER JALEN PORTER ANDREW KERN MASON MCNUTT DAKOTA FINGER BEN BLACKMON DADLEY LOUIS MYLES SMITH BRYSON CASTEEL ELLIS CHAPMAN TAVON MATTHEWS EDDIE GAJARDO CAMAN CODY CASON SETZEKORN BLAKE AUSTIN FRED NORMAN JR. CAMERON PARKER DESI LESTER JR. TIM STAYSKAL TYLER KELTNER GARRETT TAYLOR JAYLEN FRIERSON JULIUN LANE-PRICE WILL HUZZIE MASON HEWITT BRAXTON RICHBURG ANTHONY SPAGNOLETTI JAVION HEARD DRU BOWENS MAX EVANS OLAJUWON PINKELTON LANDON KUNAK MILES MANIGAULT BLAKE BOCKRATH

POS RB LB DE TE DL TE LS LS FB DL OL DL OL LS LB DL OL LB LB LB OL OL DL OL DL OL OL DL OL OL DL OL OL OL OL WR TE K/P P/K RB WR WR TE WR WR DL LB/DE DL DL K/P DL LB

HT. HT 5-10 5-11 6-2 6-3 6-5 6-2 6-2 6-5 6-0 6-3 6-3 6-1 6-4 6-0 6-5 6-2 6-2 6-0 6-1 6-2 6-0 6-4 5-11 6-3 6-6 6-5 6-4 5-11 6-1 6-6 6-2 6-6 6-4 6-6 6-6 6-1 6-4 5-11 5-10 6-0 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-0 6-2 6-2 6-4 6-3 6-7 6-2 6-2 6-6

WT. WT 197 232 238 226 271 235 226 250 210 270 310 270 326 205 236 250 290 235 205 238 225 285 259 301 312 303 330 265 309 291 260 270 290 295 303 160 211 160 155 225 180 181 250 182 188 262 210 275 238 184 276 232

YR. YR JR. FR. FR. SO. RSR. GR. RSR. FR. RFR. RSR. FR. SR. RSO. RFR. RJR. FR. FR. RFR. SO. RFR. JR. RSR. RJR. RSR. RSO. RSR. RFR. RSO. FR. RJR. RFR. RFR. FR. FR. RJR. RFR. FR. FR. FR. FR. RFR. RFR. RSO. RJR. RSR. RFR. RFR. FR. RJR. RSR. RSO. RJR.

HOMETOWN CHARLOTTE, N.C. (OLYMPICS HS) GREENSBORO, N.C. (PAGE HS) ATHENS, GA. (CLARKE CENTRAL HS) KNOXVILLE, TENN. (BEARDEN HS) COLUMBIA, S.C. (RIDGE VIEW HS) KNOXVILLE, TENN. (BROWN UNIVERSITY) KNOXVILLE, TENN. (WEBB SCHOOL) DANDRIDGE, TENN. (JEFFERSON COUNTY HS) DECATUR, TENN. (MEIGS COUNTY) SEYMOUR, TENN. (THE KING’S ACADEMY) HUNTINGTON, W. VA. (HUNTINGTON HS) KNOXVILLE, TENN. (KNOX CATHOLIC) HAMPTON, GA. (LOVEJOY HS) ELIZABETHTON, TENN. (ELIZABETHTON HS) LOVELAND, OHIO (LOVELAND HS) GREENEVILLE, TENN. (GREENEVILLE HS) FAIRFIELD, OHIO (FAIRFIELD HS) KINGSPORT, TENN. (DOBYNS-BENNETT HS) ANDERSON, S.C. (T.L. HANNA HS) GALLATIN, TENN. (GALLATIN HS) KINGSPORT, TENN. (UVA WISE) KNOXVILLE, TENN. (SOUTH-DOYLE HS) BOONE, N.C. (WATAUGA HS) NEWBERRY, S.C. (NEWBERRY HS) DELRAY BEACH, FLA. (ATLANTIC HS) CHATTANOOGA, TENN. (RED BANK HS) GREENEVILLE, TENN. (SOUTH GREENE HS) KNOXVILLE, TENN. (EMORY & HENRY) WOODBRIDGE, VA. (WOODBRIDGE HS) GREENEVILLE, TENN. (GREENEVILLE HS) DANDRIDGE, TENN. (JEFFERSON COUNTY HS) GAINESVILLE, GA. (FORK UNION MILITARY ACAD JOHNSON CITY, TENN. (SCIENCE HILL HS) ROSSVILLE, GA. (RIDGELAND HS) ASHEVILLE, N.C. (TC ROBERSON HS) VIENNA, GA. (DOOLY COUNTY HS) NOLENSVILLE, TENN. (NOLENSVILLE HS) TALLAHASSEE, FLA. (CHILES HS) MURFREESBORO, TENN. (OAKLAND HS) FRANKLIN, TENN. (BATTLE GROUND ACADEMY) MOSHEIM, TENN. (WEST GREENE HS) DULUTH, GA. (DULUTH HS) RED BOILING SPRINGS, TENN. (TUSCULUM) HOSCHTON, GA. (MILL CREEK HS) BEALETON, VA. (LIBERTY HS) MONROE, GA. (MONROE AREA HS) PALM COAST, FLA. (MATANZAS HS) MIDDLETOWN, OHIO (MADISON HS) CINCINNATI, OHIO (MOUNT HEALTHY HS) SPARTANBURG, S.C. (SPARTANBURG HS) CINCINNATI, OHIO (ARCHBISHOP MOELLER) LOVELAND, OHIO (KINGS HS)

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MATCHUP at a GLANCE APPALACHIAN STATE 0-0 (0-0 Sun Belt)

When Appalachian State has the ball:

New Appalachian State head coach Eliah Drinkwitz, who doubles as the Mountaineers’ offensive coordinator, debuts his up-tempo pro-style offense at Kidd Brewer. He has plenty of weapons to work with as quarterback Zac Thomas, running back Darrynton Evans, and receivers Thomas Hennigan and Jalen Virgil all return. Four-year starter left tackle Victor Johnson, center Noah Hannon, guard Ryan Neuzil also return to their positions.

When East Tennessee State has the ball:

ETSU 0-0 (0-0 Southern)

Boone, N.C. ................................................................................. Location .....................................................................Johnson City, Tenn.

1899........................................................................................... Founded ......................................................................................... 1911 18,295...................................................................................... Enrollment..................................................................................... 15,250 Mountaineers ............................................................................... Mascot ..................................................................................Buccaneers Black and Gold .............................................................................. Colors ..................................................................... Navy Blue and Gold Sun Belt .................................................................................... Conference ..................................................................................Southern Kidd Brewer Stadium (20,000) .................................................... Stadium ..................................................... William B. Greene Jr. (7,694) Eliah Drinkwitz ..........................................................................Head coach .........................................................................Randy Sanders 0-0 (1st year) ..............................................................Head coach’s record at school ............................................................8-4 (2nd year) Same ............................................................................ Head coach’s overall record ...........................................................................Same None .....................................................................................National ranking ................................................................................... None Pro Tempo ....................................................................................Offense ...................................................................................... Multiple 37.3 (2018) .......................................................................... Points per game ........................................................................ 26.0 (2018) 240.4 (2018) ................................................................. Rushing yards per game ................................................................ 153.8 (2018) 190.6 (2018) ...................................................................Passing yards per game ................................................................. 206.8 (2018) 431/0 (2018) ....................................................................Total yards per game ................................................................... 360.7 (2018) Multiple....................................................................................Basic defense.................................................................................. Multiple 15.4 (2018) .................................................................... Points allowed per game .................................................................. 26.4 (2018) 125.9 (2018) ............................................................ Rushing yards allowed per game .......................................................... 132.3 (2018) 162.1 (2018) .............................................................Passing yards allowed per game........................................................... 218.8 (2018) 288.0 (2018) ...............................................................Total yards allowed per game............................................................. 351.2 (2018) First game of the season .............................................................Last game ............................................................First game of the season

East Tennessee State ran a balanced offense last season, but faces an Appalachian State defense that returns seven starters from 2018. The strength of the App State defense lies in its linebackers, where middle linebacker Jordan Fehr and outside linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither and Noel Cook — all seniors — return. East Tennessee State’s offense is run

by Chance Thrasher, a senior transfer from Coastal Carolina.

Sun Belt Conference Final Standings (2018)

EAST DIVISION Team

Appalachian State Troy Georgia Southern Coastal Carolina Georgia State WEST DIVISION Team Louisiana Arkansas State Louisiana-Monroe South Alabama Texas State

Conf.

W-L 7-1 7-1 6-2 2-6 1-7

All W-L 11-2 10-3 10-3 5-7 2-10

Conf.

W-L 5-3 5-3 4-4 2-6 1-7

All W-L 7-7 8-5 6-6 3-9 3-9

Aug. 29 game Texas State at (12) Texas A&M, late Aug. 31 games Mississippi State at Lafayette, noon South Alabama at (24) Nebraska, noon

East Tennessee State at App State, 3:30 p.m.

Eastern Michigan at Coastal Carolina, 3:30 p.m.

Georgia State at Tennessee, 3:30 p.m.

Campbell at Troy, 6 p.m.

Georgia Southern at (6) LSU, 7:30 p.m.

Grambling at UL Monroe, 8 p.m.

Passing leaders Receiving leaders Rushing leaders APPALACHIAN STATE (2018) PLAYER Comp-Att-Int Pct. Zac Thomas 159-254-6 62.6 Jacob Huesman 21-38-4 55.3 Team totals 196-319-12 61.4 Opp. totals 209-370-17 56.4

Yards 2,039 206 2,478 2,107

TDs 21 2 27 8

Avg game 169.9 29.4 190.6 162.

ETSU (2018) PLAYER Comp-Att-Int Austin Herink 156-264-8 Logan Marchi 55-114-6 Team totals 211-379-14 Opp. totals 236-401-15

Yards 1,189 657 2,482 2,626

TDs 6 3 9 11

Avg game 165.9 109.5 206.8 218.8

Pct. 59.1 48.2 55.7 58.9

APPALACHIAN STATE (2018) Player Rec. Yards Corey Sutton 44 773 Thomas Hennigan 29 327 Dominique Heath 23 304 Team totals 196 2,478 Opp. totals 209 2,107 ETSU (2018) Kobe Kelley 35 486 Quay Holmes 34 279 Sidney Davis 26 283 Team totals 211 2,482 Opp. totals 236 2,626

Avg. 17.5 11.3 10.7 12.9 10.1

TDs 10 1 5 27 8

Avg. game 59.4 25.2 23.3 190.6 162.1

13.9 8.2 10.9 11.8 11.1

2 2 0 55 11

40.5 23.2 28.3 206.8 218.8

2019 FORESTER

APPALACHIAN STATE (2018) PLAYER ATT YARDS Darrynton Evans 179 1,187 Marcus Williams 122 561 Zac Thomas 92 596 Team totals 540 3,125 Opp. totals 475 1,637 ETSU (2018) Quay Holmes 205 966 Jacob Saylors 86 615 Austin Herink 74 174 Team totals 413 2,095 Opp. totals 439 1,588

AVG. 6.6 4.6 5.5 5.8 3.4

TD 7 4 10 31 12

AVG GAME 91.3 46.7 42.0 240.3 125.9

4,5 7.2 2.4 4.5 3.6

13 4 4 23 25

77.3 55.9 15.8 153.8 132.3

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