OPENING KICK: After having their originally scheduled matchup postponed due to Hurricane Helene, App State and Arkansas State meet up in Boone on Sunday at 12 p.m. at The Valley. The contest will be broadcast on ESPN+.
LAST TIME OUT: In a battle of the final two unbeaten teams in the East Division, App State fell on the road to James Madison, 3-0, snapping a six-game unbeaten streak. The setback marked the first loss for the Mountaineers since Sept. 8, and the first time being shut out by an opponent since Sept. 1 at No.