The 2019 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mountaineers were led by first-year head coach Eliah Drinkwitz through the team's win in the Sun Belt Conference Championship Game, after which he left to fill the head coaching vacancy at Missouri.[1] Shawn Clark led the team during their bowl game appearance. Appalachian State played their home games at Kidd Brewer Stadium on the school's Boone, North Carolina, campus, and competed as a member of the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference.
2019 Appalachian State Mountaineers football | |
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Sun Belt champion Sun Belt East Division champion New Orleans Bowl champion | |
Sun Belt Championship Game, W 45–38 vs. Louisiana | |
New Orleans Bowl, W 31–17 vs. UAB | |
Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
East Division | |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 18 |
AP | No. 19 |
Record | 13–1 (7–1 Sun Belt) |
Head coach |
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Offensive scheme | Multiple |
Defensive coordinator | Ted Roof (1st season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium | Kidd Brewer Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
East Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 19 Appalachian State x$ | 7 | – | 1 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Southern | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia State | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Troy | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coastal Carolina | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Louisiana x | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas State | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana–Monroe | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Alabama | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Appalachian State 45, Louisiana 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason
editRecruiting
editThe Mountaineers signed 18 recruits.[2]
US college sports recruiting information for 2019 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
Brendan Harrington S |
Pittsboro, North Carolina | Northwood | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Dec 16, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jourdan Heilig OLB |
Concord, North Carolina | Concord | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Jun 26, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Tre Caldwell CB |
Greensboro, North Carolina | Southeast Guilford | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | Jun 14, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Nicholas Ross S |
Marietta, Georgia | Carlton J. Kell | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jun 19, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Luke Smith DT |
Lebanon, Tennessee | Friendship Christian | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | Feb 19, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Dashaun Davis ATH |
Deerfield Beach, Florida | Deerfield Beach | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | Jun 21, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Ricky Kofoed TE |
Charlotte, North Carolina | Charlotte Christian | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 221 lb (100 kg) | Jul 25, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Lyle Hiers OT |
Lake Wales, Florida | Lake Wales | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Jun 21, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Christian Wells WR |
Fort Lauderdale, Florida | University School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jun 22, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Milan Tucker CB |
Fort Myers, Florida | Fort Myers | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 163 lb (74 kg) | Jun 25, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
KeSean Brown OLB |
Bamberg, South Carolina | Bamberg-Ehrhardt | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Jan 21, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Larry Dowdy OT |
Belmont, North Carolina | South Point | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Jan 30, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
David Baldwin QB |
Bradenton, Florida | IMG Academy | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 214 lb (97 kg) | Feb 6, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Christian Johnstone LS |
Lawrenceville, Georgia | Archer | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Feb 6, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Craig McFarland OT |
Scottsdale, Arizona | Chaparral | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Feb 6, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Benjamin Williams ATH |
Charlotte, North Carolina | Charlotte Christian | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Feb 6, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Emmanuel Jenkins CB |
Canton, Georgia | Sequoyah | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Feb 6, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Raykwon Anderson CB |
Folkston, Georgia | Charlton County | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 167 lb (76 kg) | Feb 6, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: 247Sports: 118 | ||||||
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Personnel
editCoaching staff
editName | Position | Alma Mater | Years at App State |
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Eliah Drinkwitz | Head Coach | Arkansas Tech University | 1st |
Ted Roof | Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers | Georgia Institute of Technology | 1st |
Shawn Clark | Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line | Appalachian State University | 4th |
Greg Gasparato | Safeties | Wofford College | 2nd |
Charlie Harbison | Cornerbacks | Gardner–Webb University | 1st |
Erik Link | Special Teams Coordinator | Drake University | 1st |
Garrett Riley | Running Backs | Texas Tech University | 1st |
D. J. Smith | Outside Linebackers | Appalachian State University | 2nd |
Anwar Stewart | Defensive Line | University of Kentucky | 1st |
Pat Washington | Wide Receivers | Auburn University | 1st |
Justin Watts | Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator | Clemson University | 5th |
Roster
edit2019 Appalachian State Mountaineers football roster | ||||||||||
Quarterback
Running back
Wide receiver
Tight end
Placekicker |
Offensive Lineman
Defensive Lineman
Punter
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Linebacker
Defensive back
Long snappers |
Source:[3]
Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 3:30 p.m. | East Tennessee State* | ESPN+ | W 42–7 | 25,147 | ||
September 7 | 3:30 p.m. | Charlotte* |
| ESPN+ | W 56–41 | 29,182 | |
September 21 | 3:30 p.m. | at North Carolina* | ACCRSN | W 34–31 | 50,500 | ||
September 28 | 3:30 p.m. | Coastal Carolina |
| ESPN+ | W 56–37 | 25,055 | |
October 9 | 8:00 p.m. | at Louisiana | ESPN2 | W 17–7 | 21,012 | ||
October 19 | 3:30 p.m. | Louisiana–Monroe | No. 24 |
| ESPN+ | W 52–7 | 27,717 |
October 26 | Noon | at South Alabama | No. 21 | ESPNU | W 30–3 | 17,969 | |
October 31 | 8:00 p.m. | Georgia Southern | No. 20 |
| ESPNU | L 21–24 | 18,796 |
November 9 | 7:00 p.m. | at South Carolina* | ESPN2 | W 20–15 | 80,849 | ||
November 16 | 7:30 p.m. | at Georgia State | No. 25 | ESPNU | W 56–27 | 17,309 | |
November 23 | 2:30 p.m. | Texas State | No. 24 |
| ESPN+ | W 35–13 | 22,125 |
November 29 | 6:00 p.m. | at Troy | No. 25 | ESPN+ | W 48–13 | 18,989 | |
December 7 | Noon | Louisiana | No. 21 |
| ESPN | W 45–38 | 18,618 |
December 21 | 9:00 p.m. | vs. UAB* | No. 20 | ESPN | W 31–17 | 21,202 | |
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- Schedule Source:[4]
Game summaries
editEast Tennessee State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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East Tennessee State | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
App State | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
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Charlotte
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Charlotte | 6 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 41 |
App State | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 56 |
Game information | ||
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At North Carolina
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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App State | 13 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 34 |
North Carolina | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
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Coastal Carolina
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Coastal Carolina | 14 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 37 |
App State | 14 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 56 |
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At Louisiana
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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App State | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
Louisiana | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
- Date: October 9
- Game time: 8:05 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: S 4 mph • Weather: Clear
- Game attendance: 21,012
- Referee: Kyle Olson
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Clay Matvick (play-by-play) & Ryan Leaf (analyst)
- ESPN – App State tops ULL 17–7 in rematch of Sun Belt title game[5] /// Box Score, Appalachian State at Louisiana[6] /// Pregame Notes[7] /// Postgame Notes[8]
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Louisiana–Monroe
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Louisiana–Monroe | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
No. 24 App State | 21 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 52 |
Game information | ||
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At South Alabama
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 21 App State | 7 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 30 |
South Alabama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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Georgia Southern
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Georgia Southern | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
No. 20 App State | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
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At South Carolina
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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App State | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
South Carolina | 6 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
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At Georgia State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 25 App State | 14 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 56 |
Georgia State | 21 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 27 |
Game information | ||
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Texas State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Texas State | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
No. 24 App State | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
Game information | ||
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At Troy
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 25 App State | 20 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 48 |
Troy | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
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Sun Belt Championship Game
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Louisiana | 7 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
No. 21 App State | 21 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 45 |
at Kidd Brewer Stadium, Boone, NC
- Date: December 7
- Game time: Noon EST
- Game weather: Sunny and Clear • Temperature: 45 °F (7 °C) • Wind: Light
- Game attendance: 18,618
- Referee: Jason Autrey
- TV announcers (ESPN): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Ryan Leaf (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline)
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Rankings
editWeek | |||||||||||||||||
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
AP | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 24 | 21 | 20 | RV | RV | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Coaches | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 24 | 21 | 19 | RV | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
CFP | Not released | — | 25 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 20 | Not released |
Players drafted into the NFL
editRound | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
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3 | 93 | Darrynton Evans | RB | Tennessee Titans |
4 | 107 | Akeem Davis-Gaither | OLB | Cincinnati Bengals |
References
edit- ^ "New Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz predicts success". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 10, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- ^ Joyce, Ethan."Eliah Drinkwitz wraps up first football recruiting class as head coach at App State", Winston-Salem Journal, February 6, 2019, retrieved February 10, 2019
- ^ a b "2019 App State football roster", appstatesports.com, retrieved March 5, 2019
- ^ "2019 App State Football Schedule Revealed", AppStateSports.com, March 1, 2019, retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ "Appalachian State at Louisiana – Game Summary – October 9, 2019". ESPN. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ^ "Scoring Summary (Final) Appalachian State at Louisiana (Oct 9, 2019 at Lafayette, La.)". Appalachian State Athletic Department. October 9, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ^ "Appalachian State at Louisiana – Game Notes" (PDF). Appalachian State Athletic Department. October 6, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ "App State Wins Defensive Slugfest at Louisiana". Appalachian State Athletic Department. October 9, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2019.