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Former wide receiver Sean Price (right) has been dismissed from the Appalachian State football team due to multiple team rule violations.

ormer redshirt sophomore wide receiver Sean Price was dismissed from Appalachian State’s football team Sunday following his arrest early the same morning.

Price, 20, was arrested at 1:38 a.m. at Darby Court in Boone near the N.C. 105 Bypass and U.S. 421 intersection.

Charges against Price include felony assault

by strangulation, misdemeanor intoxicated and disruptive behavior and misdemeanor resisting a public officer, according to a Watauga County Sheriff’s office arrest report.

Price was released form the Watauga County jail at 4:58 p.m.

Monday, according to the sheriff’s office. Price was held on a $20,000 secured bond and has a court date set for Nov.

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Homecoming king and queen crowned at halftime

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Thelma C. Raley Hall to be renamed after Chancellor Kenneth Peacock in June 2014

Senior Dylan Russell (left) and junior Olivia Easly (right) were crowned this year’s homecoming king and queen.

by Chelsey Fisher

SGA president Dylan Russell, representing Student Ambassadors, and Olivia Easly, representing Appalachian Heights, were crowned 2013 homecoming king and queen during halftime of Saturday’s game against the Samford Bulldogs.

“I am at a loss for words, I feel so honored and blessed to have been given this honor,” Easly said. “I love [Appalachian] so

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The Appalachian State University Board of Trustees voted Sept. 27 to rename Thelma C. Raley Hall to Kenneth E. Peacock Hall, after the university’s current chancellor.

The building will be renamed in June 2014 after the Campaign for Appalachian is completed.

Peacock said while the name change is an honor, it’s not what he wants his legacy to be.

“I hope this won’t be my

Thelma C. Raley Hall, home of the Walker College of Business, will be renamed Kenneth E. Peacock Hall. The renaming is scheduled to happen in June 2014.

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Lucy Brock Child Development Program opens new facility

by Nicole Caporaso

Intern News Reporter

The Lucy Brock Child Development Laboratory Program had a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday to celebrate the opening of its new facility in the College of Education annex on Howard Street.

The program has been on Appalachian’s campus for 75 years.

“The program’s mission is to serve as a lab for students, as well as a state-of-the-art child care facility that is used by the children of faculty, staff, students and the community,” said Ellen Carpenter, the department chairperson of Family and Consumer Sciences. “Presently our facility is serving 38 children.”

The facility is a training site for students primarily majoring in child development and birth or kindergarten teacher education, said Cindy McGaha, the curriculum coordinator of the program.

In the 2011-2012 academic year, approximately 460 students worked with the program, McGaha said.

“Students completed ap-

proximately 6,335 hours [that year], either in direct contact with children in our classrooms, or in indirect contact through observation of children from our observation booths,” McGaha said.

The new facility, located in the former First Presbyterian Church, has two infanttoddler classrooms and one preschool classroom, McGaha said.

The program is open to children six months through five years of age.

“We have a threefold mission: To provide high-quality experiences for children and their families, to serve as a professional development site for individuals who plan to work with young children and to develop new and innovative practices in the field of early childhood education,” McGaha said.

Because of the large number of students in the program, employment opportunities for students are limited, McGaha said. There is currently a total of 16 Appalachian students employed by the program.

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much and to be able to represent my school is unbelievable.”

Homecoming, according to specialevents.appstate.edu, works to promote school spirit and pride at Appalachian State University.

“I’d just like to say thank you to the student body, and that it’s been an extreme honor and blessing to serve as president,” Russell said. “I’m just indebted to students and also to the friendships I’ve made at Appalachian.”

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Geophysicist studies faults using GPS data

by Stephanie Sansoucy News Editor

Scott Marshall uses quantitative math equations to track the movement of the earth’s surface by tracking the motion of millions of points on the surface.

Marshall has been an assistant professor in the Department of Geology at Appalachian State University since 2008, but has been studying faults for much longer.

Before becoming an assistant professor, Marshall worked on his doctorate at the University of Massachusetts where he researched the Ventura Basin in California. His research was funded by the Southern California Earthquake Center and the United States Geologic Survey.

Marshall used data from GPS measurements of surface motion in order to make predictions of motions along 3-D images of faults at depth in the basin, something that had not been done before for the Ventura region.

Marshall has now received funding to put the faults into a mathematical model of the Ventura region and compare the model to satellite data. This information will be provided to the earthquake forecast model made by the United States Geological Survey.

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Geophysicist Scott Marshall, an assistant professor in the Department of Geology, researches tectonic stresses. His research includes 3-D models of faults in California’s Ventura Basin.

The information in the model will be used to set earthquake insurance prices in the area as well as building codes and restrictions, Marshall said.

Marshall said the information he provides does not directly predict when the next earthquake will happen but is used to understand earthquake hazards.

“I’m trying to understand why something is happening,” Marshall said. “[In] the area that I am working on now, there is recent data that has come out that suggests this fault system in Ventura creates magnitude-8 earthquakes.

Everyone in Southern California is planning on the next one

being at the San Andreas fault, which is probably going to be a [magnitude-]7.8 [earthquake], but this fault maybe makes [magnitude-]8 and it’s closer to where the people live.”

Because Marshall’s data comes from GPS satellite information, it does not matter where he is located as long as he has access to the data. This allows him to study faults in California and teach at Appalachian, he said.

Marshall said that some of the work he does is used in places where traditional geologic fieldwork is not practical.

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what I do is that a lot of these faults are underneath cities,” Marshall said. “The best way to study faults is to actually get a back hoe and dig a trench across it and actually look at the record of what happened and the geology, but you can’t do that in downtown Los Angeles and you can’t do it in suburban Ventura.”

While this specific technique of using GPS to create 3-D

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Head coach Scott Satterfield said Price was cut from the program citing “repeated violations of team rules.”

“No player in our program, regardless of how talented he is, is above our team, our university or our community,” Satterfield said in a statement.

“Repeated behavior that does not meet the high standards that we hold our

models of faults is not taught in offered courses at Appalachian, Marshall has worked with six students in a directed study course where he shows them how to do the kind of research he works on in a oneon-one setting.

“The answer is the surface of the earth moved, the question is what caused it,” Marshall said.

In order to teach students how to find this answer, Marshall said that they require extensive knowledge in upper-

student-athletes to will not be tolerated.”

Price was suspended for a violation of team rules twice in as many seasons, once under coach Jerry Moore in the 2012 season, and again this season, each time missing two games.

Price caught 20 passes for 237 yards and one touchdown in four games this season. In his two years with App State football, Price has caught 102 passes for 1,439 yards and nine touchdowns.

In his first season, Price

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level mathematics classes.

The classes are taught in the Department of Geology’s quantitative geoscience track, but the type of work is more commonly taught at the graduate level, Marshall said.

“The more advanced techniques require math and computer science skills that our students typically only have by their senior year,” Marshall said. “This is what makes interdisciplinary research difficult.

One must have a strong foundation in several disciplines in

was named National coFreshman of the Year by College Sports Journal, Southern Conference Freshman of the Year and first-team all-conference by the league’s coaches and media, according to appstatesports.com Price was also ranked 21 of 300 wide receivers in the 2016 draft class, according to nfldraftscout.com.

The university will not comment any further on the situation, according to the statement released Sunday.

order to cross them, and strong foundations take a lot of hard work and time to achieve.”

Marshall helped alumna Julia Irizarry learn the process of creating a 3-D model for faults and research for her thesis while she was an undergraduate student at Appalachian.

Irizarry was able to present her thesis with Marshall’s assistance at the American Geophysical Union meeting in San Francisco in 2011.

Marshall said the meeting is the premier geophysical meet-

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“Presenting with Dr. Marshall was definitely [an] advantage,” Irizarry said.

She said her experience in presenting at the meeting as well as her experience in research will help her as she works to get a graduate degree in geological sciences at University of Oregon.

“I was really fortunate for the opportunity to work with Dr. Marshall,” Irizarry said.

The results of the research will be published in November.

legacy,” he said. “I want my legacy to be more than a name on a side of a building. I want to be remembered as touching the lives of young people on campus.”

When Peacock first found out, he was very surprised and honored, he said.

“It humbles you, it really does,” he said.

“I’m a first-generation college student and I’d never thought I’d even be working at a university.”

Peacock and Thelma Raley were close friends, said Lindsay Raley, Thelma Raley’s son.

“I believe she would feel this is a perfect way to honor his commitment, dedication and impact on Appalachian State University,” Lindsay Raley said in a statement to the university.

“Our family sees renaming the building as an

opportunity to inspire others to continue to support the Campaign for Appalachian as it draws to a close.”

Peacock said he has gone from a professor to chancellor, but he has not forgotten his start in the Walker College of Business 31 years ago.

“That is my academic home,” Peacock said. “It just really means a lot to me.”

Peacock started working at the university in 1983 in the Walker College of Business, now located in Raley Hall.

He served as the dean of the College of Business before becoming the executive vice chancellor and interim provost for Appalachian.

Peacock was named the sixth chancellor of the university in 2004.

He announced his resignation as chancellor April 18 and a search committee is currently looking for a new chancellor.

SGA held its Homecoming Drag Show on Thursday night in Plemmons Student Union. The show had the biggest turnout in its history with more than 200 people in attendance.

Participants dressed up and performed as popular ‘90s music icons.

Peacock helped launch the Campaign for Appalachian, which started in 2007 but was officially announced to the public in October 2011. The campaign has raised more than $165 million since it began, said Susan Pettyjohn, vice chancellor for university advancement.

Pettyjohn has worked with Peacock on the campaign, but said the Campaign for Appalachian was completely Peacock’s idea.

“This was his vision,” she said. “I’ve been here six years, and during my interview process one of his dreams for this university was to ensure we have the resources to make sure our students have that exceptional Appalachian experience.”

The previous fundraising campaign ended in 2001, and the university raised between $70 million to $80 million, Pettyjohn said.

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‘Floatelodian’ serves up slime at Raley Lot

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Excitement at the event mounted when Chancellor Kenneth Peacock began sliming students, faculty and staff, keeping with the ’90s-related theme of “Floatelodeon.”

Many groups worked at different paces on designs ranging from heavily decorated pick-up trucks to complex structures on larger trailers and dinosaurs with moving heads.

“It’s been a long process,” senior geography major Conner Brannan said of the Appalachian Student Ambassadors’ replica of the Titanic. “We’ve probably worked like 10 or 11 days.”

The floats were displayed in Saturday’s homecoming parade.

Chancellor Kenneth Peacock slimes housing staff member Jordan Luzader late Friday night. Various clubs, organizations and residence halls gathered in Raley Parking Lot to put together their floats

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Faculty member’s area hiphop collective sets sights

by Colin Moore

Senior A&E Reporter

Rapper C. Shreve the Professor’s alias is meant to be taken literally.

A full-time member of the Department of Health, Leisure and Exercise Science faculty at Appalachian State University, Chris Shreve is the mastermind behind local hip-hop collective Free the Optimus, or FTO. Founded in 2007, the collective now has a considerable presence in Boone and larger cities not too far from home, such as Asheville, Atlanta and Nashville. Like many hip-hop collectives, FTO consists of multiple rappers, producers and graphic designers who release music in various configurations or as solo artists.

“It really just began as a conceptual framework that we wanted to run with – basically a branding tool within which we could release music, artwork, videos, etc. and book shows,” Shreve said.

Just this summer, FTO played a number of shows in collaboration with rappers from across North Carolina at Murphy’s and Galileo’s. These shows are part of a larger wave of momentum FTO has been riding this year as they build up a student fan base.

Although Boone supports many spoken-word communities like the High Country Poetry Society and the campus-based group Lyric, there’s been little in the way of local hip-hop, save for a group called BPL who have been inactive for about a year.

FTO, then, is filling a local niche with their positive, open-minded hip-hop, and Appalachian students have been catching on. Shreve referred to a growing legion of “new super fans” who’ve been picking up on the uniqueness of a hip-hop act in the High Country.

“It really defines what Boone is: Laid back, forward-thinking, positive and educated,” said Brett Zimmerman, FTO producer and live drummer known as Tha Last Boss.

“Chris raps about things that have spiritual sustenance and hope for all of

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Chris Shreve, a full-time lecturer in the Department of Health, Leisure and Exercise Science is also a rapper and has started a local hip-hop collective called Free the Optimus.

the people that need an uplifting. We don’t want to play music that is driven by material needs and flashy desires.”

Zimmerman further cements FTO’s connection to Boone as an alumnus of the music recording and production program at the Hayes School of Music. Zimmerman briefly managed BPL, as well.

“A lot of the music is about free expression, which ties in well with the free-spirited nature of the mountains,” said FTO producer Shep Bryan, known as The Good Shepard. “Our hip-hop is important to college students because it’s an example of open-mindedness, of free thought.”

Many of the members of FTO feel that the lack of local hip-hop may have something to do with the misrepresentation of the culture in mainstream media.

“It’s known for its cockiness and cut throat demeanor,” Zimmerman said. “We don’t bring violence or an ego to the stage. It’s all about the higher power of consciousness and what the listener can take from it.”

FTO’s forward-thinking take on rap, while not exactly unprecedented in more socially conscious spheres of hip-hop culture, has resonated with

the Boone community and with local rappers and collaborators such as the High Point-based Phlo Deli and Asheville duo Martin Snoddy and Alpha Lee. “Many of the artists I work with really have used this as fuel to bring back the authenticity of really moving a crowd and of bringing light to the issues of our generation,” Shreve said.

Although FTO is now around six years old, it seems the collective is really just getting started.

They opened for highly acclaimed underground rap legends Cannibal Ox in July, are planning upcoming shows in the surrounding states and are looking to book shows in New York and in the western United States.

FTO has also been performing in Asheville throughout September.

Their website ftolife.com has regular updates of their upcoming shows and free downloads and full-length albums from Shreve and Mind Ninjas – an FTO collaboration between Shreve and Good Shepard.

“Free The Optimus is always evolving and welcoming new members who can bring something to the table,” Zimmerman said. “The music will not stop, nor will the shows.”

Danny Brown brings new with Critical rap darling Kendrick Lamar made waves recently with his verse on Big Sean’s “Control.” Lamar challenged a number of his peers, including A$AP Rocky and Drake, to get on his artistic level.

He didn’t mention left-field rap icon Danny Brown. While this is likely due to time constraints, it’s tempting to think it’s because Brown could “murder” Lamar at his own game.

Granted, Brown’s helium-tinged yelp and quirky production choices place him in an entirely different realm than Lamar’s take on East Coast rap.

At 33, Brown is well established in the rap game with acclaimed mixtapes, show-stealing guest verses and an amped-up live show. He brings his strengths and a number of modern twists to his first solo studio album, “Old.” The first half of “XXX” was full of drug-addled debauchery and the second full of intense introspection. On “Old,” the halves are switched, with the rumination first and the partystarters closing the album in style.

Opener “Side A (Old)” sports the hook “They want that old Danny Brown.” It’s a triple entendre; encompassing his old rap style, his history in drug dealing and his current, mature artistic sensibilities.

Highlights abound in the killer first half, including the totally off-the-wall “The Return,” the psychedelic one-two punch of “Wonderbread” and “Gremlins” and a beat by synth-pop duo Purity Ring on “25 Bucks.”

When inward-looking tracks “Clean Up” and “Red 2 Go” come to a close, it feels like the end of a satisfying, complete arc that directly addresses the humanity behind Brown’s madcap, pill-popping persona.

While the party songs on “XXX” fea-

Danny Brown ‘Old’

tured queasy, off-putting beats, Side B of “Old” overflows with huge bass hits, neon synths and skittering hi-hats that are immediately appealing.

The album’s two halves also bleed into each other. “Kush Coma” scans as a stoner anthem but is clearly about depression. Closer “Float On” is one of the album’s best tracks, returning to the down-tempo style of Side A for a nice summation of the album’s themes.

“Old” is an exhausting listen at 56 minutes, and could do without its few misses – “Dope Fiend Rental” and “Smokin and Drinkin” stand out in particular. Brown’s extremely eccentric range of flows is also certainly not for everyone.

That said, “Old” is a very enjoyable rap release thanks to its impressively diverse themes, truly innovative beats and Brown’s lyrical precision.

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Board member removal deserves consideration Kevin Griffin Opinion Writer

The controversy experienced by the Watauga County Board of Elections has prompted a small group in Watauga County to petition the North Carolina Board of Elections for the removal of two county board members.

A group of three Democrats, including Stella Anderson, Jesse Presnell and Ian O’Keefe, filed a complaint requesting that the State Board hold hearings regarding the removal of Luke Eggers and Bill Aceto from the board.

In light of the recent activities of the Watauga County Board of Elections, it is good to see that a group is attempting to hold members of the board accountable for their

actions.

The petitioners for the hearing released a nine-page complaint and list of evidence detailing the offenses of Eggers and Aceto.

Among the most damaging claims are those of corruption and questionable practices, including calling meetings without proper notice, the alteration of minute meetings and - worst of all - that Luke Eggers permitted his brother, Stacey “Four” Eggers IV, to run the BOE behind the scenes.

These incidents have been well documented over the past few months. The question is whether or not this should lead to legal action.

Officials may be removed by the State Board of Elections in cases of “incompetency, neglect or failure to perform duties, fraud or for any other satisfactory cause,” according to North Carolina General Statutes 163-22(c).

Though it is rare that officials are removed, the standard described reinforces the idea that there should be a serious consideration of the removal of the board members.

It appears that what has gone on in the board over the past few months does rise above the level of shadiness or impropriety and goes into legal territory.

In the Sept. 18 issue of The Appalachian, UNC-Chapel Hill Law Professor Christopher McLaughlin said in reference to the Four Eggers controversy that “it would be tough to argue that [Four Eggers] breached professional standards in this situation.”

Other legal observers, however, have mentioned the possibility that there may be legal issues with the conduct of Eggers and Aceto.

Mike Tadych, a Raleigh attorney, has questioned whether the edits to the meeting minutes are legal, because

they do not provide a full picture of what went on during the meeting, according to WRAL. All versions of the minutes are available for view by the public through a public records request.

These are only a few of the possible legal issues.

Based on the evidence and the standard given for the removal of officials, I do believe there should be a hearing and that Eggers and Aceto should face consequences for their behavior, though I am not sure what that should be in the end.

There is evidence available that objective people everywhere can see and understand, and it shows that there are problems with the BOE that should be legally scrutinized, and it is good to see that that is happening.

Griffin, a sophomore journalism major from Madison, is an opinion writer.

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Grant is positive development for suicide preElizabeth McMichael Opinion Writer

Suicide is the third leading cause of death among teens and young adults in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

It leaves behind family and friends asking questions, trying to understand.

And very often, there are not many answers to give.

But suicide is preventable if the right measures are taken to provide support for those facing these difficult problems.

And when it comes to providing support, Appalachian

State University is doing its best to help students.

Thanks to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Suicide Prevention Program at the university will receive more funding through a threeyear, $192,000 grant, according to news.appstate.edu. The grant will allow for greater organization by adding a suicide prevention coordinator, who will facilitate the students and staff within the program.

They will also be able to purchase an interactive online training program and expand the number of people who receive the training, according to news.appstate.edu.

This is an extremely effective means of using the funding that has been provided for

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the school to help its students.

Expanding the amount of people who receive the new training will create a schoolwide network of people who are trained to recognize suicidal thoughts and direct the students to the proper resources.

The new form of training will include easier access and up-to-date information on the topic of suicide.

More than half of students surveyed, both undergraduate and graduate, had considered suicide at some point in their lives, according to a 2008 study from ABC news involving 26,000 college students from 70 different schools.

That’s why the school is taking more steps to ensure that they can help the students

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here that need it, and the school should be applauded for such action.

The program will be incorporated within the school’s student safety program, APPCares. The suicide prevention program will become a part of the It’s Up to Me campaign, which encourages student involvement when they see something potentially harmful taking place.

There have been times that I needed help in similar regards and there were people willing to help me.

That opportunity to get help will now be given to everyone here at Appalachian.

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Actions from NC-based corporation should be praised Erica Badenchini Opinion Writer

The North Carolina state government announced that the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children would be temporarily suspended during the government shutdown, according to WVEC. When the shutdown first began, officials had said that the program would be funded with state money while Congress members worked out their differences.

The problem is that this money has since run out.

Salisbury-based grocer Food Lion has taken this opportunity to give back to the community and is donating $500,000 to North Carolina Food Banks in Asheville, Charlotte, Elizabeth City, Fayetteville, Raleigh and Winston-Salem, according to WRAL. This large sum will be donated in gift cards worth $5 each to those who have lost federal food voucher benefits.

It is refreshing to see such a large company take it upon itself to help out where the state has fallen short.

It goes without saying that the government shutdown is a big problem, but it poses more of a threat to the people who rely on government-funded programs to take care of their families.

Many people may have to choose between paying rent and buying formula, Food Lion President Beth Newlands Campbell told WRAL, and she hopes that this donation will help.

Unfortunately, Congress has not been able to resolve the shutdown despite the fact that people are suffering. We may not feel too much of an impact yet, but those who rely on the WIC and the hundreds of thousands of individuals working for the government certainly have.

Food Lion has set a perfect example of how we, as members of the community, should come together to support those who need help in the wake of an event as frustrating as the shutdown.

North Carolina has since announced that the WIC benefits will be reinstated despite the shutdown, but that does not mean that Food Lion’s efforts will not be appreciated.

Over the next few weeks, food banks will distribute the donated gift cards to partner agencies and purchase much-needed items. Food Lion has certainly made a mark on North Carolina.

It will be interesting to see if any other companies follow in Food Lion’s footsteps in future times of crisis.

Badenchini, a freshman molecular biology major from Apex, is an opinion writer.

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Thursday, October 10, 2013

Homecoming 2013 Close to 25,0oo fans crowded Kidd Brewer Stadium on Saturday to watch the homecoming game between the Appalachian State University Mountaineers and the Samford Bulldogs.

Samford pulled ahead just two minutes into the game to lead 7-0 and a 38-yard field goal by Drew Steward brought the score to 7-3 at the end of the first quarter. Samford scored two more unanswered touchdowns, leading 21-3 at the half. The Bulldogs avoided Mountaineer touchdowns until the last quarter of the game, when Andrew Peacock scored App State’s only touchdown. The Mountaineers were defeated 34-10.

Junior Olivia Easly was crowned Homecoming Queen, and senior Dylan Russell was crowned Homecoming King.

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The Mountaineers take the field at the start of the homecoming match against the Samford Bulldogs.

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Appalachian State’s offense gathered only 223 yards this game, the lowest number in seven years.

App State lost to Samford for the first time since Samford joined the Southern Conference.

(Above) The Appalachian State University dance team excites the crowd at the start of the homecoming match against the Samford Bulldogs.

(Below) Dylan Russell and Olivia Easly are crowned the 2013 Appalachian State University homecoming king and queen.

(Above) A Mountaineer fan yells after a series of unsuccessful plays.

(Left) Senior wide receiver Tony Washington is clotheslined by the Samford defense during Saturday’s homecoming game. (Below) Head coach Scott Satterfield appears to be confused by the referees calling off one of now former wide receiver Sean Price’s plays in the first quarter. Price appeared to have caught a pass in the end zone for a touchdown, but the pass was ruled incomplete despite many fans’ and the press’ claims that the pass was

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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Matchup

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Despite poor start, App State is ‘pretty upbeat’

vs.

Appalachian State Mountaineers vs.

Furman Paladins 1:30 p.m. - Greenville, S.C. Paladin Stadium

by Andrew Clausen Sports Editor

How App State Can Win: The Mountaineers are struggling and are in dire need of a win. Losing against Samford on homecoming should create a fire under them, but that’s been said before.

In order to win, App State is going to need a much more consistent offense out there that can produce steadily when the defense gives them their shot. That way, the defense isn’t always out on the field and can rest.

How Furman Can Win: Furman’s defense will have to remain steadfast if they hope to beat the struggling Mountaineers.

They currently rank second in total defense in the SoCon behind Chattanooga, and the team is currently the best in rushing defense.

This bodes well for the Paladins since running back Marcus Cox is App State’s best offensive threat.

The Bottom Line: Expect a low scoring game on both sides and a defensive battle.

Neither team is doing exceedingly well in both non-conference and conference games this season and both could seize the opportunity for a much-needed win in Saturday’s matchup.

Statistically, App State has a better offense and that could be key, but with Samford’s defense, it could be a wash.

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Senior wide receiver Andrew Peacock dodges away from the Furman defense during last seasons matchup. The Mountaineers will face the Paladins on the road Saturday.

by Nick Joyner Sports Reporter

T

he football team may be taking practice as business as usual, but the Mountaineers know they need to start winning ballgames.

Although the Mountaineers (1-5, 1-2 SoCon) did not lose the turnover or time of possession battle, App State still couldn’t find a way to keep up with the Samford offense last week.

“We won on the stat sheet, but didn’t win on the field, and that’s the most important thing,” sophomore quarterback Kameron Bryant said. “You have to get first downs. The field is 100 yards and you have to get 10 every three downs. When you don’t get first downs, everything else doesn’t matter.

You have to be able to move the ball, and we didn’t move the ball effectively.”

Bryant, who will enter his third start as the Mountaineer quarterback after replacing senior Jamal LondryJackson earlier in the year, is seeing his confidence increase with every snap.

“Every time I get another game under my belt, I definitely feel more comfortable,” he said. “With experience comes a little

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Wide receiver Andrew Peacock dives into the end zone for a touchdown against Furman in

confidence. So with every game, I think I’m feeling a little better. I’m just going to take each play and game one at a time and try and execute each play and try to be better each game.”

The App State offense will have to figure things out this weekend against the Furman Paladins (2-4, 1-4 SoCon), especially since the team will move forward without preseason All-American receiver Sean Price.

Sophomore wideout Malachi Jones is expected to fill Price’s role.

More specifically, App State will face off against the SoCon’s leading rush defense, as the Paladins only allow 152.5 rushing yards per game.

“Schematically [the Pala-

dins] are very sound,” cooffensive coordinator Frank Ponce said. “They don’t give up big plays, at all. They get after the ball, they’ve got great pursuit on defense, and that’s how they come up with big stops.”

On the defensive side of things, one issue has been the inability to get to the opposing quarterback. The Mountaineer defense ranks last in the SoCon with just four sacks all season.

The team defense did not record one sack last week.

Senior linebacker Karl Anderson doesn’t view it as as big of a weakness as the stats suggest.

“Just because you’re not getting sacks doesn’t mean you’re not doing your job as a blitz,” Anderson said. “But,

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certainly this week we will need to do a better job and make some more plays behind the line of scrimmage.”

Anderson said he still believes that while the losses have been tough, everyone seems “pretty upbeat.”

“I don’t really see guys tucking their tail between their legs or anything, that’s really not in our core values as Appalachian State football [players],” he said. “If you’re not coming out everyday, regardless of whether you won or lost on Saturday, ready to work and get better, putting that last game behind you, then you’re not doing yourself or the team a service.”

The SoCon battle is scheduled for Saturday at 1:30 p.m at Paladin Stadium in Greenville, S.C.

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