As North Carolina, Appalachian State Are Matching Up Today They Are Transitioning To The Gridiron In Boone
North Carolina, Appalachian previously matched up on the gridiron in Chapel Hill on Saturday September 21, 2019.
In that game North Carolina lost 31-34!
Darrynton Evans rushed for three touchdowns, and Nick Hampton blocked a 56-yard field goal attempt on the final play of Appalachian State's 34-31 victory over North Carolina on Saturday in the instate programs' first meeting in nearly 80 years.
Demetrius Taylor returned a fumble 20 yards for a key score, and Zac Thomas added 224 yards passing and another 57 on the ground to help Appalachian State (3-0) beat a power-conference opponent for the first time since that unforgettable upset of Michigan 12 years ago.
That one ended on a blocked field goal -- and so did this one, with Appalachian State swatting away Noah Ruggles' kick at the buzzer that would have forced overtime.
Darrynton Evans scored on runs of 5, 2 and 3 yards while Chandler Staton kicked early field goals of 31 and 43 yards for Appalachian State, off to its best start since the 2010 team won its first eight games.
Sam Howell threw three touchdown passes for the Tar Heels (2-2) -- who trailed entering the fourth quarter for the fourth straight game. His 2-yard touchdown run with 3:01 left pulled them within three points.
North Carolina then took over at its 20 with 30 seconds left after forcing a punt, and Howell hit Dazz Newsome twice to set up Ruggles' long field goal.
Sam Howell finished 27 of 41 for 323 yards with touchdowns of 21 yards to Newsome on the first play from scrimmage, 11 yards to Michael Carter and 12 yards to Carl Tucker. The freshman also had three turnovers -- his first two interceptions and a fumble -- that led to 14 points for App State.
In that game Appalachian State Defensive end Demetrius Taylor forced two turnovers to help Appalachian State build a first-half lead on the road, and Darrynton Evans rushed for three touchdowns as the Mountaineers won 34-31.
Before that though reached App State's 39-yard line with five seconds left, and Akeem Davis-Gaither pushed through a gap in the line to tip a 56-yard attempt at a field goal as time expired.
“according to an article on appstatesports.com”
As North Carolina, Appalachian State are matching up today they’re transitioning to the gridiron in Boone.
North Carolina played their inaugural game of the season on Saturday August 27, 2022 in Chapel Hill verses Florida A&M winning 56- 24.
North Carolina kicked off their 2022 season with 56-24 rout of Florida A&M Saturday in Chapel Hill
In North Carolina’s 56 -24 win over Florida A&M six different players scored touchdowns as Drake Maye threw four of his five touchdown passes in the inaugural half of North Carolina’s in his inaugural collegiate start. Drake Maye had this to say after North Carolina’s 56-24 win over Florida A&M.
In the first quarter Kamari Morales caught a 19 yard pass from Drake Maye, Noah Burnette kicked the extra point to put North Carolina up 7-0 over Florida A&M before Florida A&M countered on their possession in the first quarter as A.J. Davis caught 17 yd pass from Jeremy Moussa to knot up the game 7-7 before North Carolina took a 14-7 lead with 0.29 second left in first quarter as Bryan Nesbit caught a 23 yard pass from Drake Maye, Noah Burnette made the extra point . In the second quarter North Carolina extended their lead to 21-7 as Gavin Blackwell caught 4 yard pass from Drake Maye before Noah Burnette kicked the extra point before Florida A&M countered on their possession as Jaylen McCloud had a 5 yard run for touchdown Jose Romono -Martinez kick to trim Florida A&M’s deficit to 21-14 before North Carolina scored with 0:05 on clock before halftime as Josh Downs caught 2 yard pass from Drake Maye, Noah Burnette kicked the extra point to make 28-14 North Carolina . In the third quarter Omarian Hampton had 1 yard run for touchdown extending North Carolina’s lead to 35-14 before Florida A&M scored on 2 on their next two possessions as Jose Romano Martinez kicked a 35 yard field goal to make it 17-35 North Carolina before scoring with 1:18 left in third quarter as Trevonte Davis 22 Yard pass caught 22 yard pass from Jeremy Moussa before Jose Romano - Martinez made the extra point to make the score 24-35 North Carolina. In the fourth though it was all North Carolina offensively as George Pettaway had a 29 yard run , Noah Burnett kicked the extra point to extend North Carolina’s lead over Florida A&M 42-24 before they extended two more times as Josh Downs caught a 27 yard pass from Drake Maye. Noah Burnette kicked the extra point to extend North Carolina’s over Florida A&M 49-24 before North Carolina concluded their scoring as Omarion Hampton had a 25 yard run. Noah Burnette kicked the extra point making the final four 56-24 North Carolina.
“according to espn.com”
Starting quarterback for North Carolina had this after North Carolina’s 56-24 win over Florida A&M!
It was fun out there, Drake Maye said. "We've got a lot of talent. We just have to put it together."Kickoff is set for 12:00pm from Kidd Brewer Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on ESPNU!