The 2024 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University in the Sun Belt Conference's East Division during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mountaineers were led by Shawn Clark in his fifth year as the head coach. The Mountaineers played their home games at the Kidd Brewer Stadium, located in Boone, North Carolina.
Shawn Clark was fired as the Mountaineers' head coach on December 2, finishing his career at Appalachian State with an overall record of 40–24. This was the Mountaineers' first losing season since 2013, and the program's first losing season at the FBS level. On December 7, South Carolina offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains was hired as the Mountaineers' new head coach.
Preseason Media poll In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Mountaineers were picked to finish first place in the East division.
Quarterback Joey Aguilar was named the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year. Aguilar, was well as tight end Eli Wilson and wide receiver Kaedin Robinson, were awarded to be in the preseason All-Sun Belt first team offense. Defensive lineman Santana Hopper, linebacker Nate Johnson, and defensive backs Jordan Favors and Ethan Johnson made the All-Sun Belt first team defense.
Running back Kanye Roberts and placekicker Michael Hughes were named to the second team offense and special teams, respectively.
Schedule The football schedule was announced on March 1, 2024.
Personnel
Game summaries East Tennessee State (FCS)
Statistics ETSUAPP First downs 15 22 Total yards 305 500 Rushing yards 183 174 Passing yards 122 326 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–20–0 22–36–0 Time of possession 30:30 28:25 Team Category Player StatisticsEast Tennessee State Passing Jaylen King 10/19, 122 yards Rushing Devontae Houston 15 carries, 126 yards, TD Receiving Cameron Lewis 3 receptions, 47 yardsAppalachian State Passing Joey Aguilar 22/36, 326 yards, 2 TD Rushing Makai Jackson 1 carry, 47 yards, TD Receiving Kaedin Robinson 8 receptions, 103 yards
at No. 25 Clemson
Statistics APP CLEM First downs 24 28 Total yards 363 712 Rushing yards 149 252 Passing yards 214 460 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–43–2 32–39–0 Time of possession 28:27 31:33
Team Category Player StatisticsAppalachian State Passing Joey Aguilar 18/41, 214 yards, TD Rushing Anderson Castle 7 carries, 80 yards, TD Receiving Kaedin Robinson 3 receptions, 58 yardsClemson Passing Cade Klubnik 24/46, 378 yards, 5 TD Rushing Phil Mafah 10 carries, 118 yards, TD Receiving Bryant Wesco Jr. 3 receptions, 130 yards, TD
at East Carolina
Statistics APPECU First downs 25 16 Total yards 505 324 Rushing yards 81 98 Passing yards 424 226 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 32–47–2 18–28–1 Time of possession 39:00 21:00 Team Category Player StatisticsAppalachian State Passing Joey Aguilar 32/47, 424 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Anderson Castle 17 carries, 40 yards Receiving Kaedin Robinson 7 receptions, 129 yardsEast Carolina Passing Jake Garcia 18/28, 226 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Rahjai Harris 18 carries, 87 yards Receiving Winston Wright Jr. 3 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD
South Alabama
Statistics USAAPP First downs 26 23 Total yards 474 385 Rushing yards 320 119 Passing yards 154 266 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–24–1 21–40–0 Time of possession 34:12 25:48 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Alabama Passing Gio Lopez 16/24, 154 yards, 2 TD Rushing Fluff Bothwell 14 carries, 116 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jamaal Pritchett 6 receptions, 68 yards, TDAppalachian State Passing Joey Aguilar 21/40, 266 yards, TD, INT Rushing Maquel Haywood 7 carries, 47 yards, TD Receiving Kaedin Robinson 6 receptions, 85 yards
Liberty
at Marshall (rivalry)
Statistics APP MRSH First downs 32 21 Total yards 473 365 Rushing yards 180 236 Passing yards 293 129 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–44–2 8–14–0 Time of possession 35:34 24:26 Team Category Player StatisticsAppalachian State Passing Joey Aguilar 26/44, 293 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Joey Aguilar 10 carries, 55 yards Receiving Kaedin Robinson 8 receptions, 94 yarddsMarshall Passing Braylon Braxton 8/14, 129 yards, 3 TD Rushing Braylon Braxton 15 carries, 140 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jordan Houston 1 reception, 75 yards, 1 TD
at Louisiana
Statistics APP LA First downs 25 19 Total yards 391 364 Rushing yards 155 166 Passing yards 236 198 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–42–4 14–23–1 Time of possession 30:40 29:20 Team Category Player StatisticsAppalachian State Passing Joey Aguilar 20/42, 236 yards, 3 TD, 4 INT Rushing Kanye Roberts 26 carries, 148 yards Receiving Kaedin Robinson 7 receptions, 96 yardsLouisiana Passing Ben Wooldridge 14/23, 198 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Zylan Perry 14 carries, 53 yards Receiving Terrance Carter 4 receptions, 107 yards, TD
Georgia State
Statistics GAST APP First downs 20 25 Total yards 386 479 Rushing yards 194 180 Passing yards 192 299 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–22–0 18–27–0 Time of possession 30:34 29:26 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia State Passing Zach Gibson 16/22, 192 yards, TD Rushing Michel Dukes 6 carries, 81 yards, TD Receiving Ted Hurst 3 receptions, 57 yards, TDAppalachian State Passing Joey Aguilar 18/27, 299 yards, 3 TD Rushing Ahmani Marshall 18 carries, 115 yards, TD Receiving Kaedin Robinson 5 receptions, 121 yards
Old Dominion
Statistics ODU APP First downs 26 20 Total yards 498 396 Rushing yards 166 184 Passing yards 332 212 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27–38–1 13–24–1 Time of possession 31:46 28:14 Team Category Player StatisticsOld Dominion Passing Colton Joseph 27/38, 332 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Aaron Young 14 carries, 110 yards Receiving Isiah Page 13 receptions, 205 yards, TDAppalachian State Passing Joey Aguilar 13/24, 212 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Ahmani Marshall 23 carries, 120 yards Receiving Kaedin Robinson 4 receptions, 78 yards, TD
at Coastal Carolina
Statistics APP CCU First downs 23 19 Total yards 376 353 Rushing yards 150 203 Passing yards 226 150 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–31–2 14–18–0 Time of possession 29:15 30:45 Team Category Player StatisticsAppalachian State Passing Joey Aguilar 17/31, 226 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Ahmani Marshall 28 carries, 124 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kaedin Robinson 5 receptions, 76 yards, TDCoastal Carolina Passing Ethan Vasko 14/18, 150 yards, TD Rushing Braydon Bennett 9 carries, 88 yards, 3 TD Receiving Braydon Bennett 4 receptions, 33 yards
James Madison
Statistics JMU APP First downs 22 17 Total yards 400 361 Rushing yards 168 145 Passing yards 232 216 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–36–1 12–23–0 Time of possession 34:05 25:55 Team Category Player StatisticsJames Madison Passing Alonza Barnett III 21/36, 232 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing George Pettaway 12 carries, 82 yards Receiving Yamir Knight 5 receptions, 60 yards, TDAppalachian State Passing Joey Aguilar 12/23, 216 yards, 2 TD Rushing Ahmani Marshall 24 carries, 108 yards, TD Receiving Makai Jackson 5 receptions, 162 yards, TD
at Georgia Southern (rivalry)
Statistics APP GASO First downs 25 23 Total yards 465 357 Rushing yards 175 191 Passing yards 290 166 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19-35-2 16-19-0 Time of possession 30:33 29:27 Team Category Player StatisticsAppalachian State Passing Joey Aguilar 19/35, 290 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs Rushing Ahmani Marshall 24 carries, 127 yards, 1 TD Receiving Makai Jackson 8 receptions, 157 yards, 1 TDGeorgia Southern Passing JC French 16/19, 166 yards, 1 TD Rushing Jalen White 18 carries, 175 yards, 3 TDs Receiving Josh Dallas 4 receptions, 53 yards, 1 TD
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