Appalachian State Mountaineers
Overall Rank: #36
#1 Sun Belt
2021 Record: 10-4, 7-1
2021 Bowl: Boca Raton Bowl vs. Western Kentucky (L 38-59)
Coach: Shawn Clark (20-7 at Appalachian State, 20-7 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Kevin Barbay
Defensive Coordinator: Dale Jones
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Nate Noel, RB, 1,126 yards
Passing: Chase Brice, QB, 3,337 yards
Receiving: Christian Wells, WR, 243 yards
Tackles: Trey Cobb, LB, 75
Sacks: Nick Hampton, LB, 11.0
Interceptions: Steven Jones, DB, 5
Other Key Returnees: Camerun Peoples, TE Henry Pearson, OL Cooper Hodges, OL Anderson Hardy, DB Ronald Clarke, LB Brendan Harrington, LB Jalen McLeod
Key Losses: WR Corey Sutton, WR Thomas Hennigan, WR Malik Williams, LB D’Marco Jackson, LB T.D. Roof, DB Kaiden Smith, DL Caleb Spurlin, DL Demetrius Taylor, DB Ryan Huff
Projected Bowl: Myrtle Beach Bowl
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 192.2 (33rd in nation, 4th in conference)
Passing Offense: 249.1 (54, 4)
Total Offense: 441.3 (30, 2)
Scoring Offense: 34.5 (22, 2)
Rushing Defense: 125.7 (25, 1)
Pass Defense: 222.0 (58, 5)
Total Defense: 347.7 (33, 4)
Scoring Defense: 22.1 (30, 3)
Turnover Margin: -0.29 (91, 7)
Sacks: 2.64 (42, 5)
Sacks Allowed: 1.21 (12, 1)
