BOONE, N.C. — The last time Louisiana-Monroe coach Matt Viator showed up at Kidd Brewer Stadium, he and his team left Appalachian State with broken hearts.
As the Mountaineers (7-3 overall, 5-1 in the Sun Belt Conference) host Viator and Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p.m., Appalachian is hoping this rising young coach won’t do it again.
In 2009, Viator brought his McNeese State Cowboys to Boone as ASU opened it newly renovated stadium. A late drive lifted the Cowboys to a thrilling 40-35 victory.
Saturday is senior day for App State, with 14 players making their final appearance at home and the Mountaineers (hope to keep their hopes for a share of the Sun Belt Conference title alive with a victory over the struggling, but improving Warhawks (4-6, 3-3).