Never has enthusiasm and anticipation for the Appalachian State University football program been higher than in 2019 as the Mountaineers are expected to have a solid chance to field, perhaps, the best team in their rich history.
And their season opener this Saturday, August 31 (3:30 p.m., Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone) rekindles a series with former Southern Conference rival East Tennessee State University. It’s also the debut game for new Mountaineers head coach Eliah Drinkwitz. Hired last December after being an offensive coordinator at North Carolina State, Boise State, and Arkansas State, Drinkwitz also was a quality control assistant during Auburn’s 2010 national title run.