BOONE, N.C. - For the second year in a row, Appalachian State University will open the NCAA Division I Football Championship at home versus South Carolina State. This year's first-round matchup between Appalachian (9-2, 8-0 SoCon) and S.C. State (10-1, 8-0 MEAC) is set for Saturday, Nov. 28 at noon at ASU's Kidd Brewer Stadium. The game will be televised nationally on ESPNU]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:01:00 GMT Saturday's victory over Western Carolina wasn't pretty, but no matter how a game is won - a win is still a win. Just the same, Mountaineer Illustrated photographer Leila Jackson was on hand to catch the regular season finale despite the game's tough look. Check inside to view photos from the action]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT It wasn't pretty, but the Mountaineer offense made just enough plays to skid by the rival Catamounts Saturday night in Boone. It took a staunch effort from the ASU defense and Devon Moore on the offensive side of the ball to help seal the game 19-14 and earn outright control of the Southern Conference Championship. ]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:01:00 GMT FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Josh Hunter hit his first-career three-pointer to send the game to overtime, but the Razorbacks overpowered Appalachian State University men's basketball in the extra frame to secure an 81-72 win]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:28:00 GMT Appalachian State football continues to enjoy early recruiting success, as the Mountaineers have picked up yet another commitment for the class of 2010, according to sources.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:18:00 GMT Friday has been a productive day for the Appalachian State coaching staff, as sources have indicated the group has earned its sixth commitment of the 2010 class. ]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:33:00 GMT The concept of a rivalry is generally based on the premise that two teams of which regularly play each other are competitive for long periods of time. Based on this logic, the only thing marking the battle between Appalachian State and Western Carolina as a "rivalry" is the Old Mountain Jug and longevity of the matchup. There's more to it than that, however]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:34:00 GMT Appalachian State brings the regular season to a close this weekend against rival Western Carolina. A win Saturday will give ASU the outright SoCon title, as well as a possible seed in the upcoming playoffs. Assistant coaches Brad Glenn and Mark Speir spoke with Mountaineer Illustrated and offered up scouting reports on the Catamounts. Check inside to listen]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:42:00 GMT Appalachian State has jumped out to a 2-1 start under new head coach Buzz Peterson, and though its two wins have come quite decisively, there remains much to be learned about the team.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:01:00 GMT Appalachian State is three days from kickoff against archrival Western Carolina, and the same questions that were present following the Mountaineers' decisive win over Elon remain unanswered heading into this weekend's contest]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT Appalachian State men's basketball rebounded from a tough loss Saturday to rout the Lees-McRae College Bobcats Tuesday night. Mountaineer Illustrated photographer Leila Jackson was on hand to catch the action. Check inside photos. ]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:12:00 GMT The Appalachian State University Mountaineers are 2009 Southern Conference Champions, but that doesn't mean the work is over for what's left of the regular season. ]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:01:00 GMT BOONE, N.C. - Isaac Butts scored 10 first-half points and six of the team’s first eight after the intermission as he finished with a career-best 22 in Appalachian State University men's basketball's 77-44 win against Lees-McRae on Tuesday. Butts led the squad on the boards as well with nine rebounds as ASU held a commanding 44-30 edge on the glass]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:01:00 GMT App State fell to ETSU 62-58 Saturday afternoon, and many of the Mountaineers' same problems from a year ago were squarely intact - turnovers in particular. Though these problems still exist, improvement and change under the new coaching staff will take time, and ASU will have another chance tonight to take a step towards improving as NCAA Division II opponent Lees-McRae makes the short trip to Boone.]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:01:00 GMT Appalachian State captured its fifth straight Southern Conference title and the league's automatic bid into the FCS playoffs with a 27-10 victory over Elon University Saturday afternoon.]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT Saturday's contest between Southern Conference leaders Appalachian State and Elon was one of the most anticipated matchups of the week. The game, however, was not the heavyweight bout that many expected, as the Mountaineers dominated the Phoenix in all facets of the game, cruising to a 27-10 victory to clinch at least a share of its fifth straight SoCon title and an automatic bid into the FCS playoffs]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:17:00 GMT Appalachian State opened Buzz Peterson's second stint in Boone with a victory over UNC Wilmington Friday and MountaineerIllustrated.com photographer Leila Jackson was on hand. Check out the link below to view photos from the action.]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:33:00 GMT Appalachian State University men’s basketball led by as many as 19 points and withstood a late UNC Wilmington charge to secure a 79-68 win in the season opener]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:55:00 GMT The Appalachian State football coaching staff has been at work in recruiting offensive linemen as they have three commitments already in the bag. Mountaineer Illustrated has now learned that ASU is getting it done on the opposite side of the ball as well, with one of their top defensive line targets has pulled the trigger]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:03:00 GMT Appalachian State will be faced with a tremendous challenge Saturday afternoon at Elon University, as the Southern Conference's top two teams square off for the league's automatic bid into the FCS playoffs.]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:00:00 GMT