App States toughest competition for the Sun Belt title, Louisiana Lafayette, visits Boone on a Wednesday in Week 6, after the Mountaineers have an off week. Shawn Clark Coaching Rsum 2021 Appalachian State Season 0-0 2020 Appalachian State Season 9-3 2019 Appalachian State (AHC/OL Coach) 12-1 2018 Appalachian State (O-Cord/OL Coach) 2017 Appalachian State (O-Cord/OL Coach) 2016 Appalachian State (O-Cord/OL Coach) 10-3 2015 Kent State (OL Coach) 2014 Kent State (OL Coach) 2013 Kent State (OL Coach) For me, it was no question, Jones said of his return. The NCAA Football Rules Committee approved a proposal to keep the clock running when a team makes a first down except in the last two minutes of a half. Is Coach Ken Niumatalolo on the Hot Seat? His 5.5 sacks were second-most on the team. Now the promoted Shawn Clark takes over looking for No. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Assistant Athletics Director for Sport Psychology and Mental Wellness. The two previous seasons before, Braswell was the head coach at Chattanooga Central High School in 2016 and 2017 and led the Purple Pounders to the TSSAA state playoffs twice. Senior tackle Cole Garrison, who started one game in 2019, will take over the left tackle spot. BOONE According to news outlets, running backs coach Garrett Riley will be named to be the new offensive coordinator at Appalachian State. Another addition to the staff includes Courtney Braswell, who was hired after only one year of collegiate experience as defensive quality control coach for Satterfield at Louisville last season. It has done so for decades, after all. Obviously there are emotional swings with sports and so the mathematical ratings do not always line up with the emotional expectations from a team. Sloan coached at Appalachian State from 2010-17 and under current Army defensive coordinator from 2013-17. With Nunns hiring, all 10 of Clarks on-field assistants have been hired. Last years backup, 6-1, 260-pound junior George Blackstock, is the leading candidate to take over. They played UAB and won their eighth overall bowl game by the score of 3117. "He was a big part of the record-breaking success during his time on Coach Moore's staff and understands the culture of App State Football. 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Ex-Giants assistant Robert Nunn joins Appalachian State coaching staff John Fennelly February 12, 2020 1:00 pm ET [jwplayer 5kKFygSc-ThvAeFxT] Robert Nunn, who won a Super Bowl ring as the. Defensive backs: After replacing both cornerbacks a year ago, both starters return now. Wide receiver/tight ends: App States top four receivers all return as seniors, giving Thomas plenty of familiarity. Brown played in all 14 games as a true freshman, finishing with 12 tackles. Welcome to the official website of Appalachian State Football Camps. Defensive line coach Robert Nunn and Director of Athletic Performance Brad Bielaniec are no longer with the program. When you look at a defensive anchor, theyve got to be an intimidating presence to quarterbacks.. Published: Friday, January 24, 2020 at 2:34 pm. A tough stretch continues in Week 8 with Arkansas State at home. At tight end, junior Henry Pearson moves into the full-time starting role after starting eight games last year. 5 or lower. In a press release from the school earlier this month, Coach Clark added a vote of confidence for DeBastiani, saying Were thrilled to welcome Mark and his family to the App Family. Speir spent most of his time under coach Moore on the defensive side of the ball working with defensive lineman, defensive ends and inside linebackers, mentoring a number of All Americans during that time. This is 20 years of coaching. Appalachian State announced the hiring Friday. Before becoming the head coach at Western Carolina, Mark Spier was an integral part of three FCS national titles and six conference titles on Jerry Moore's staff at Appalachian State. GABY VELASQUEZ/EL PASO TIMES/USA TODAY NETWORK, taking over as the head coach of Appalachian State football. Those three will be our workhorses. Special teams: The Mountaineers return both starting kicker Chandler Staton and punter Xavier Subotsch as seniors. The Mountaineers, finishing first overall in the Sun Belt, were invited to play in the New Orleans Bowl, their second consecutive time taking part in the annual New Orleans, Louisiana bowl game. One of the things that intrigued me about him was the success that Appalachian State had running the ball and the unique ways they did so. And for good reason. App State is still the favorite in the Sun Belt, and for good reason. Nunns last job at the FBS level came as the defensive ends coach at Tennessee from 1989-90. Not only is my starter a senior, but so is my backup, and Jacob does a great job, new offensive coordinator Tony Petersen said. In an offense, you want to run the ball better. Another App State returnee comes from Mark DeBastiani, who coached defensive tackles for Appalachian in 1995 and 1996, the same time as when now-head coach Shawn Clark was an All-American offensive lineman. That was the premise of our conversation. 2020 Appalachian State Season 9-3. App State men's basketball fell in the second round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament, Jon Jon Millner of regular season champion App State has repeated as SoCon Wrestler of, Catawba Valley Community College softball pitcher Mayson Lail has been named the National Junior College, Copyright 2023 Long Communications LLC | Design by, Two More Staff Changes for Appalachian State Football, Appalachian State Mens Basketball Season Comes to a Close, Appalachian State Wrestling Earns Seven All-Conference Honors, Millner Repeats as Wrestler of the Year, CVCC Softballs Lail Named NJCAA Division 2 Pitcher of the Week. Senior Mike Evans will back up Pearson and play a lot in multiple-tight end sets. The committee gave no serious consideration to a proposal to keep the clock running after an incomplete pass. The proposed changes would go into effect in the 2023 season if approved by the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on April 20. Another notable loss for the Appalachian State staff is the departure of Garret Riley, brother of Oklahoma Head Coach Lincoln Riley, who will be heading to Dallas as the new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at SMU. App State will have to replace both safeties. Nunn served as the team's defensive line coach for the past three seasons. Offensive line: Like the rest of the offense, this group is very experienced, with four of last years five starters set to return. The leaders of the new group will be senior inside linebacker DMarco Jackson and junior inside linebacker Trey Cobb. Ive always come back to visit Boone in the offseason, and I consider it home. Subotsch averaged 42.7 yards per punt with a long of 67. Its going to flow better.. There arent schematic overhauls planned. (Top photo of Zac Thomas: Mary Holt / Getty Images). Along with familiarity, Clark has another advantage: App State got in 11 spring practices before COVID-19 shut everything down. For the first ever, the Mountaineers were ranked for seven weeks in the AP poll, eight in the Coaches poll, and five in the CFP poll. 85 nationally, the best in the school history and only the second in the top 90, though App State's rankings go back to only 2011. I like Henry, Petersen said. Kayla Hill. Nearly two months after taking over as the head coach of Appalachian State football, Shawn Clarks first staff at the Sun Belt Conference school is complete. They finished the season ranked 19th in the AP and 18th in the Coaches. It is my belief that you have to have a group of running backs in this offense.. App State is also set to open a new end zone building this year and make other renovations to Kidd Brewer Stadium. Our receivers want to have more receptions, and bigger, more explosive plays, said Peterson. New hire replaces Marc Vottler following Vottler's hiring at Ohio State. When I took over in December, I told those guys, Were going to be as good as you guys want to be. Its been very rewarding to watch those guys work and take accountability and take charge. Charlie Harbison, last years cornerbacks coach as well as working with the Arizona Cardinals in 2018, followed Eli Drinkwitz in his surprise move to the University of Missouri as an associate head coach/defensive coordinator. Still, on a team loaded with senior starters, it may be hard for young players to find playing time. Well be similar in some ways to the past, well change some things, Clark said. Were very fortunate here on the mountain because its a player-led program. The Mountaineers plan to stick with a three-man front under new defensive coordinator Dale Jones. Shaw said the new clock rule on first downs would take about eight plays out of the game, which would be about 96 fewer exposures over a regular season and more for teams that play in bowls and the playoff. As the Mountaineers move ahead in 2020 with their third head coach in three years, those expectations havent changed, and for good reason. West led Richmond's pass defense to the highest-rating in the CAA in 2020. Dont expect another coaching change anytime soon. Hennigan is back as the punt returner. Despite a mostly new coaching staff, nearly the entire starting offense returns, and the defense and special teams are also populated with senior starters. Behind Thomas is senior Jacob Huesman, who has thrown 48 career passes, including just seven in 2019. One coach that has returned to the program which some App faithful may recognize is Dale Jones, who served as Appalachian defensive coordinator from 1996-2018 until leaving with Scott Satterfield to join him in Louisville after Satterfield left for the ACC. 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App State football enters 2020 season with third coaching staff in three years "Family is a little different:" App State football parents push to attend home games despite crowd restrictions Vince Fortea, also an App State student on the video team, said that the makeup of the video team helps make it a really cool thing to be a part of. Monday, App State announced that Robert Nunn has been hired by Clark as part of his defensive staff.