Four days after the Pac-12 cancelled nonconference games because of the coronavirus pandemic, Appalachian State inquired about joining Notre Dame’s 2020 schedule as a replacement.
Doug Banks, the associate athletics director for development, reached out to Ron Powlus, Notre Dame’s associate athletic director for football, via email on July 14.
“I just wanted to reach out and see if there would be any interest in a game with App State depending on what happens with conference only game decisions,” AD Banks wrote. “Would be more than interested if any scenario would open up this year or even in future years.