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He previously served as an assistant strength coach at App State prior to the appointment with the Thundering Herd. 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. Subotsch averaged 42.7 yards per punt with a long of 67. 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. Sophomore Brendan Harrington played in 11 games as a true freshman and is also expected to be in the mix. Junior T.D. Those three will be our workhorses. Despite throwing 105 more passes, his interception total didnt increase. During the shortened 2020 season, a turnaround began with a 3-4 mark. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Kelly will also have his third defensive coordinator in as many seasons after hiring DAnton Lynn. The Mountaineers need a new starter at nose tackle. Appalachian State head coach Shawn Clark has added some familiar faces to his coaching staff for 2020. Well always have a downhill running game, a pro-style offense that will stretch the field vertically.. Along with familiarity, Clark has another advantage: App State got in 11 spring practices before COVID-19 shut everything down. With conference titles in a variety of sports each year since the transition, App State student-athletes pursue daily comprehensive excellence in competition, academics and community involvement. Ive always come back to visit Boone in the offseason, and I consider it home. With the players returning and the amount of spring practice covered, theres good reason to think it can happen. SPORTS App State announced the following football staff changes Friday: Defensive line coach Robert Nunn and Director of Athletic Performance Brad Bielaniec are no longer with the program. The time is now for me.. Kelly is 27-29 through five seasons in Westwood, but is 16-8 the past two years. Being an odd front, you dont get a lot of double-teams, which helps us. This is 20 years of coaching. 1600 Highway 105 in Boone, 2023 - High Country Press. The True Hiring Score or THS is compiled by a complex formula bringing together many different factors. The 6-2, 295-pound junior Jordon Earle could compete here, but Dawkins and Spurlin could also move inside, as App State might look for more speed than size at the position. The committee forwarded two other proposals to keep games moving. Ridgeland also scored a big regular season road win at Sandy Creek. Jones left for one season to go with Scott Satterfield to Louisville; but returned for the 2020 season and has served as defensive coordinator since. Clarks first game as head coach was the 2019 New Orleans bowl. He will fill the role of defensive coordinator in the 2020 season. He could stay in that role or find more playing time at safety. He averaged 7.7 yards per return on 21 attempts with a long of 25 yards. 4, 15.5 points) and total defense (No. Evans also joined Stanfords Christian McCaffrey (2015) and ECUs Chris Johnson (2007) as only FBS players this millennium with at least 1,400 rushing yards, five TD receptions and a kickoff return for a score in the same year. Since 1968, the clock has stopped on a first down until the referee gives the ready-for-play signal. After spending one season as the defensive coordinator at Georgia Military College, Nunn was named as that junior colleges head coach from 1992-99. 1990 Appalachian State. While most schools got little to no spring practice, the Mountaineers started early, as they traditionally do. Obviously there are emotional swings with sports and so the mathematical ratings do not always line up with the emotional expectations from a team. In 1995, App State went undefeated in the regular season, won the Southern Conference championship and advanced to the FCS quarterfinals. Shawn Clark Coaching Rsum. You want to throw the ball better. Dont expect another coaching change anytime soon. 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. NFL-style clock rules could come to college football, but the most extreme proposal will not. "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. Though having four senior receivers bodes well for 2020, it leaves a hole for 2021. While the season is more than a few months away, we have already seen several of last years coordinators from Appalachian make departures from the program. 1992 Appalachian State. Hennigan is back as the punt returner. I played here. I think hes one of the top quarterbacks in the country. 1995 Johnson C Smith. BOONE The App State Mountaineers football program is losing their second coach in one week after offensive line coach Nic Cardwell announced on Twitter Tuesday that he was leaving the program. At tight end, junior Henry Pearson moves into the full-time starting role after starting eight games last year. The addition of Tennessee running backs coach David Johnson put the finishing touches on. 828-262-3180. cooperjw@appstate.edu. Quarterbacks: Senior Zac Thomas has a 23-1 record in regulation as a starter when he plays more than the first series. [3] Shawn Clark serves as the 22nd and current head coach. Kayla Hill. 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. But theyve met only once since the Mountaineers recent jump to FBS a 20-19 Wake Forest win in Boone in 2017 that featured App States largest-ever home crowd. Scott Satterfield left for Louisville after three consecutive Sun Belt championships. Defensive line: Last year, App State finished No. His official title will be senior analyst, the team announced yesterday. The 5-9 Jolly grabbed five interceptions in 2019, the only Mountaineer with more than one, and he was named first-team All-Sun Belt. Hes a guy that can really stretch the field vertically. The Mountaineers were led by first-year head coach Shawn Clark. He threw for 2,718 yards last year with 28 touchdowns, earning third-team All-Sun Belt honors. He had been an assistant with the program since 2016, and was promoted to head coach following the departure of Eliah Drinkwitz . Clark landed his dream job, and he couldnt walk into a better position. Jones has been a mainstay at App since the mid '90s, coaching on or coordinating the defense for the better part of 30 years. | Shawn Clarks Record with Appalachian State. Thats yet to be determined. 5. 20 nationally in yards per attempt allowed (6.4). All Rights Reserved. Last years backup, 6-1, 260-pound junior George Blackstock, is the leading candidate to take over. This is a complete list of Appalachian State Mountaineers head football coaches. The 6-foot-3 Sutton, a second-team All-Sun Belt pick and former Kansas State transfer, has 17 touchdowns and has averaged 16.2 yards per catch in two years at App State, but he missed the final three games of 2019 after tearing his ACL. That includes senior left guard Ryan Neuzil, senior center Noah Hannon, senior right guard Baer Hunter and sophomore right tackle Cooper Hodges. Our biggest concern looking at it is the lack of experience at outside. Petersen plans to continue most of what App State has done a downhill run game out of the Pistol and other formations. He went 33-68 in his time leading the Catamounts. From 1989-2017, the Mountaineers had just two head coaches, Moore and Satterfield, who was promoted to the job. The one that people dont realize is Marcus Williams Jr. Hes a kid thats been in the shadows behind some really good running backs. He led the teams tight ends with eight catches for 75 yards. Sunny Dykes, the head coach at SMU, praised Rileys time at Appalachian State earlier this week, stating, I think hes a really good fit. 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. Monday, App State announced that Robert Nunn has been hired by Clark as part of his defensive staff. Now, after being let go back in April after nine seasons leading the Western Carolina program (FCS) he's returning to App State. Photo Courtesy App State Athletics. Jones, who coached Louisvilles inside linebackers in 2019, worked with the same position group in his last five seasons with the Mountaineers. Sophomores Nick Hampton and KeSean Brown are the likely starters. Its going to flow better.. Hes been in three or four systems, but its very similar in a lot of ways and we will tailor our offense around him to make sure that whatever he can do best is what were going to do.. By stopping the clock it gives teams and opportunity to make a comeback. Like at wide receiver, with so many seniors starting, App State needs to find its future group. 2023 Appalachian State University Athletics, Contracts (Director of Athletics/Head Coaches), Appalachian Sports Network from Learfield, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital, Assistant Head Coach/Passing Game Coordinator/Tight Ends, Defensive Passing Game Coordinator/Cornerbacks, Director of Athletic Performance for Football, Associate Athletics Director for Football Operations, Director of Player Personnel/General Manager, Assistant Director of Football Athletic Performance, Graduate Assistant (Offense/Special Teams), Graduate Assistant (Recruiting & Operations), Assistant Athletics Director for Sport Psychology and Mental Wellness, Academic Services for Student-Athletes Assistant Director / Lead Football Coordinator, Director of Athletics Performance Nutrition, Director of Football Athletic Training Services. Is Coach Philip Montgomery on the Hot Seat? It was their first winning season since 2014 and they finished runner-up in the conference as things were looking up for the program. 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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. I know how to do it the right way. The Mountaineers won 13 games, finished ranked No. 33 in yards per carry allowed (3.73). Asked about who could contribute as a freshman, coaches noted they plan to rotate more players on defense. Three of last years backups were seniors who are now gone, and another backup was Garrison. App States new coaching staff will make its on-field debut against Charlotte Sept. 12. Braswell released a statement through the University about the new opportunity this season, saying, This is a tremendous opportunity for me to be at the best place in the country to coach, Braswell said through a school press release. BOONE According to news outlets, running backs coach Garrett Riley will be named to be the new offensive coordinator at Appalachian State. On the other side of the ball, defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach Dale Jones returned to App State in January after one year working with linebackers at Louisville. 1989 Appalachian State. They finished the season ranked 19th in the AP and 18th in the Coaches. 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. How much are Football Coaches Really Worth? Theres not many people in our conference that can go made the man-to-man with him on a consistent basis. This is where I want to end my career. Peoples, a bigger back at 6-2, 210 pounds, has averaged 9.4 yards per carry on 20 career attempts, but he tore his ACL early last season. We feel great about our line, Petersen said. 2021 Appalachian State Season 0-0. His completion percentage in 2019 (62.7) and yards per attempt (7.6) were similar to the previous year. Hes a world-class sprinter. Not only is my starter a senior, but so is my backup, and Jacob does a great job, new offensive coordinator Tony Petersen said. A tough stretch continues in Week 8 with Arkansas State at home. Steve Shaw, NCAA secretary-rules editor and national coordinator of officials, said the rules committee took a conservative approach to begin the process of shortening games. Virgil, who is also an All-Sun Belt sprinter on the schools track and field team, specifically stood out to Clark in the spring. 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. In an offense, you want to run the ball better. Mark was a part of our undefeated regular season in 1995 and has had tremendous success as a defensive coach at every stop since. He played in nine games last year. 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Published: Friday, January 24, 2020 at 2:34 pm. .mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{}^ Elected to the College Football Hall of Fame* Spent entire professional head coaching career with Mountaineers, List of Appalachian State Mountaineers head football coaches. For me, it was no question, Jones said of his return. Were very fortunate here on the mountain because its a player-led program. Senior Mike Evans will back up Pearson and play a lot in multiple-tight end sets. We need depth, because we play a ton of 11 personnel, but also 12 personnel and even 13 sometimes.. Doug has been with FootballScoop for over a decade and currently serves as Director of Content. Welcome to the official website of Appalachian State Football Camps. The other would take away the option for a coach to call back-to-back timeouts during the same dead ball period. 2020 2020-21 INCOME: Actual School Pay includes $15,000 payments that Clark will receive only if he remains head coach on Oct. 15, Nov. 15 and Dec. 15, 2020. Jones is part of the third new coaching staff the football program has seen in the last three years. This time, athletic director Doug Gillin stayed in the family by promoting Clark, the offensive line coach and former App State All-American. In 2018, Braswell led the Panthers to an 8-4 overall record, a Region 6-AAAA runner-up finish and a 34-14 state playoff victory over Flowery Branch before a second-round loss at Cartersville, the eventual state runner-up. 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. (He also lost to Penn State in overtime in his first start in 2018 and lost to Georgia Southern in 2018 when he was knocked out of the game early.) Also, with some exceptions, drones will not be allowed over the playing surface or the team area when teams are on the field. The True Hiring Score or THS is compiled by a complex formula bringing together many different factors. Still, on a team loaded with senior starters, it may be hard for young players to find playing time. As a Super Bowl-winning assistant coach in the NFL and a head coach in junior college, he is going to bring a wealth of knowledge to our staff and players.. Jacob Cooper. Senior tackle Cole Garrison, who started one game in 2019, will take over the left tackle spot. Its that we have to get two or three guys that get some reps so they start developing so the following year, youve got guys who have reps.. Linebackers: Without a doubt, this is App States biggest question mark. The rest of the defensive staff includes Robert Nunn (defensive line), outside linebackers coach Cortney Braswell (outside linebackers), James Rowe (cornerbacks) and Mark DeBastiani (safeties). Petersen played and coached at App State while at Marshall. Those last two minutes are critical, Shaw said. That was the premise of our conversation. App States 2020 class was ranked No. This 2020 class is ranked No. Still, safety is a major question mark. 2022 Football Coaching Staff. Hampton played in all 14 games last year, with one start, but he had a knack for reaching the quarterback. The official Football Coach List for the Kansas State University Wildcats . 10 nationally in yards per carry last season. Its a great program that Ive been attached to for a while, and Im excited to join the staff and get started.. I love the community.. 1993 Charlotte Rage. To see the methodology behind this . That means the players adjusted to the new staff and scheme tweaks. Its just the bottom line of getting guys out there when the bullets start coming and seeing how they react, Jones said. 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. LOS ANGELES Chip Kelly signed a two-year extension with UCLA that keeps him under contract through 2027. Defensively, its a return home for new coordinator Dale Jones, who was on the App State staff from 1996-2018 before following Satterfield to Louisville. As Shawn Clark begins his reign as the new football coach at Appalachian State University, he has started to pick his staff with new additions to the team and filling in positions that are now vacant. The outside will have less experience. He also served on the Tennessee Football Coaches Association Board of Directors, helping to represent the interests of football coaches statewide and serving as a contributing voice with the TSSAA legislation. Georgia coach Kirby Smart says proposed changes to clock operating rules shouldnt significantly impact games next season, but he called them a good first step to reducing the number of plays in the name of player health and safety. A lot of the ends that got playing time could move inside. But incoming talent is getting better. Appalachian State Football Camps are held on the campus of Appalachian State University and coaches by the Appalachian State Football staff. Cortney Braswell, who was hired before the 2020 season, is no longer on the staff. 2013 Carolina Panthers (DB Coach) 12-4 Lost in Div. 2012 Carolina Panthers (DB Coach) 7-9. [1] Moore also has the most Southern Conference Coach of the Year awards with seven. He would go on to have another 7-win season in 2017, but the program dipped to back-to-back 3-win seasons in 2018 and 2019 before a 1-win season in 2020. He took over after Jim Mora Jr. was fired in 2017 and had a roster predominantly filled with underclassmen his first two seasons. In a move that mostly affects Divisions II and III, the committee approved the optional use of instant replay in games that do not have a replay official. Is Coach Philip Montgomery on the Hot Seat? From watching Coach (Jerry) Moore, I was always impressed by how well the Mountaineers were coached. Eli Drinkwitz left for Missouri after one season and one Sun Belt title. The East division title may come down to how App State performs in that three-game stretch after the off week. Ever since I started following App State Football in the summer of 1997, Ive been up to visit 15 or 20 times and I just love Boone, Nunn said in his statement. The Bruins were 8-4 last year and finished 21st in the final Associated Press Top 25 poll, the first time since 2014 that they had been ranked at the end of the season. Jonescoached at App State for 23 seasons from 1996-2018 before following head coach Scott Satterfield to Louisville, where the Cardinals completed an 8-5 season with a victory against Mississippi State in the Music City Bowl. (Top photo of Zac Thomas: Mary Holt / Getty Images). Last year, App State beat two Power 5 teams on the road in North Carolina and South Carolina. "It has been an honor to coach at my alma mater, a place where I have personally shed blood, sweat and tears .