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In 1995, App State went undefeated in the regular season, won the Southern Conference championship and advanced to the FCS quarterfinals. But incoming talent is getting better. App State has established itself as one of the best programs in the Group of 5, and its track record says thats not likely to change. But after missing out, Drinkwitz took the Missouri job before App States bowl game. While most recently working as an offensive analyst at Missouri last season, Petersen also had stints coaching offenses at Marshall, Louisiana Tech and East Carolina. Its just the bottom line of getting guys out there when the bullets start coming and seeing how they react, Jones said. BOONE According to news outlets, running backs coach Garrett Riley will be named to be the new offensive coordinator at Appalachian State. Under Clark, the new tandem of coordinators Tony Petersen and Dale Jones are working to sharpen skills on each side of the field. 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. 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. Flucie Stewart and E. C. Duggins have each served twice as head coach of the Mountaineers. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. 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. 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Appalachian State Coaching Staff Football Coaches & Staff Appalachian State Shawn Clark's Coaching Tree and History February 15, 2021 THS 85/100 Appalachian State's Last Game: Bowl Week: Did not make a Bowl in 2020 9-3 | Season Record (Win Expectations: 3.6) 10-3 | Shawn Clark's Record with Appalachian State (0.769%) 10-3 . Those last two minutes are critical, Shaw said. 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. He will be a great leader for the young men in our program. DeBastiani also added, Im coming home, DeBastiani said. Obviously there are emotional swings with sports and so the mathematical ratings do not always line up with the emotional expectations from a team. At tight end, junior Henry Pearson moves into the full-time starting role after starting eight games last year. Thats yet to be determined. 19 in the AP poll and found themselves in contention for a New Years Six game. The Mountaineers were led by first-year head coach Shawn Clark. This story is part of a continuing series that serves as an annual offseason assessment of Power 5 and top Group of 5 teams. 1995 Johnson C Smith. It has done so for decades, after all. Appalachian State head coach Shawn Clark has added some familiar faces to his coaching staff for 2020. Quarterbacks: Senior Zac Thomas has a 23-1 record in regulation as a starter when he plays more than the first series. Under Drinkwitz, Thomas improved his pocket passing with increased usage and similar efficiency. (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.) App State is still the favorite in the Sun Belt, and for good reason. Dont expect another coaching change anytime soon. Theres not a place I would rather coach. He was also the defensive tackles coach for the Green Bay Packers (2005-08). Were looking for a quicker, maybe not as big guy than what they played in there last year, Jones said. 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. He also mentored 22 all-conference performers, and 12 players have gone on to play in the NFL. Now theyll both likely start together inside. He took over after Jim Mora Jr. was fired in 2017 and had a roster predominantly filled with underclassmen his first two seasons. He played in nine games last year. I love the community.. Last year, App State beat two Power 5 teams on the road in North Carolina and South Carolina. Ive always come back to visit Boone in the offseason, and I consider it home. That success helped him land the head coaching job at Western Carolina in 2012. We have a great offensive line coming back. West led Richmond's pass defense to the highest-rating in the CAA in 2020. [1][circular reference], Appalachian State had games scheduled against Morgan State, UMass, Wake Forest and Wisconsin, which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][3][4][5]. The biggest thing will be to keep working on depth, Jones said. Monday, App State announced that Robert Nunn has been hired by Clark as part of his defensive staff. When you look at a defensive anchor, theyve got to be an intimidating presence to quarterbacks.. 2019s Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year named MVP of both the Sun Belt Championship Game and New Orleans Bowl, Junior starting running back, Darrynton Evans, ran for a whopping 1480 yards, adding 18 rushing touchdowns and 5 receiving as well. Appalachian State Football Camps are held on the campus of Appalachian State University and coaches by the Appalachian State Football staff. [3] Shawn Clark serves as the 22nd and current head coach. [2] Scott Satterfield was named as Appalachian's 20th head coach on December 14, 2012. Nunns last job at the FBS level came as the defensive ends coach at Tennessee from 1989-90. The one that people dont realize is Marcus Williams Jr. Hes a kid thats been in the shadows behind some really good running backs. The matchup with the Demon Deacons is a regional rivalry. Flucie Stewart and E. C. Duggins have each served twice as head coach of the Mountaineers. (Jeremy Brevard / USA Today), The Shawn Clark era began with a win in the New Orleans Bowl. Inheriting a championship team, he took it to its best season since the move up to FBS in 2014. This is 20 years of coaching. Petersen was named offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Mountaineers in January. 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Two of his linebackers, sophomore Troy Brown and senior Michael Oliver, earned all-Mid-American Conference honors in 2019. Special teams: The Mountaineers return both starting kicker Chandler Staton and punter Xavier Subotsch as seniors. Were excited to welcome Robert and his family to Boone, a statement from the Appalachian State football head coach began. A tough stretch continues in Week 8 with Arkansas State at home. Theres not many people in our conference that can go made the man-to-man with him on a consistent basis. He went 5-for-6 on kicks longer than 40 yards, but 2-for-4 on kicks shorter than 30 yards. The 2020 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 2019 Appalachian State (AHC/OL Coach) 12-1. Offensive line: Like the rest of the offense, this group is very experienced, with four of last years five starters set to return. A specific title has not yet been given to the veteran assistant. Nunn served as the team's defensive line coach for the past three seasons. Is Coach Ken Niumatalolo on the Hot Seat? Nunn has spent the last 19 seasons of his coaching career in the NFL. He went 33-68 in his time leading the Catamounts. All four earned some form of All-Sun Belt honors last year. This is a complete list of Appalachian State Mountaineers head football coaches. His official title will be senior analyst, the team announced yesterday. Editors note:The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on sports is unprecedented, and its effect on the 2020 college football season is unclear. In his one season with Central Michigan last year, DeBastiani coached a linebackers unit that contributed to the Chippewas being a top-25 run defense. That group includes Thomas Hennigan (61 catches, 773 yards last year), Corey Sutton (41 catches, 601 yards), Malik Williams (55 catches, 598 yards) and Jalen Virgil (24 catches, 383 yards). That includes senior Marcus Williams Jr., junior Daetrich Harrington and sophomore Camerun Peoples. As Shawn Clark begins his . The other nine are: Per the school, position assignments for the offensive and defensive assistants will be announced soon. App States new coaching staff will make its on-field debut against Charlotte Sept. 12. No matter what happens with the 2020 season, the expectation is another Sun Belt championship and contending for a New Years Six bowl. Mark was a part of our undefeated regular season in 1995 and has had tremendous success as a defensive coach at every stop since. Is Coach Philip Montgomery on the Hot Seat? He previously served as an assistant strength coach at App State prior to the appointment with the Thundering Herd. A lot of the ends that got playing time could move inside. Published: Friday, January 24, 2020 at 2:34 pm. Hes rushing for 500, 600 yards a year, and hell be very valuable for our offense. Is Coach Rick Stockstill on the Hot Seat? 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.