Good morning, App State Fam. Bet you’ve never seen a hot dog play volleyball before!
What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew? Check it out below.
🏈 Monster Matchup
🏆 Back For More
🎙️ All New Episode Of Nothin’ But An App State Podcast
🟡 And much more
It's a massive episode this week as Bret and Adam preview the upcoming Halloween football game at Georgia Southern, including a visit with punter Jaxson Dunn to recount his role in the game-winning field goal against JMU.
Plus, with the start of the basketball season coming on Monday, Dustin Kerns stops by to go over this year's squad.
Finally, the guys go around the mountain as cross country heads to the conference championships and much more.
🔼 Monster Matchup. This time of year, the games just get bigger and bigger.
Winners of two straight, App State Football hits the road for a Saturday evening showdown with longtime rival Georgia Southern.
In a rivalry that dates back to 1932, this year’s meeting is the 42nd all-time meeting between the two programs, with the Mountaineers holding a slight advantage at 21-19-1.
With both teams sitting at 2-1 in league play, tomorrow’s matchup carries significant implications in the Sun Belt East Division race.
Kickoff on ESPN+ is set for 6:30 p.m.
🔼 Back For More. This morning, App State Cross Country will look to continue its dominance of the Sun Belt Conference as they head to the 2026 Sun Belt Cross Country Championships in Foley, Ala.
The Mountaineers are looking to extend their championship streak after sweeping both the men's and women's team titles in each of the past two seasons.
The men's 8K race is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. ET, followed by the women's 5K race at 10:15 a.m. ET. Both races will stream live on ESPN+ as the Mountaineers seek to extend their impressive run of success on the conference stage.
🔼 One Final Time. The graduating class of App State Field Hockey will take the field in Boone one final time this afternoon in the regular season finale against Longwood.
Having won three of their previous five conference games, the Mountaineers will be looking to lock up a spot in next month’s MAC Tournament with a victory.
🔼 Air It Out. The next Mountaineer Mode challenge is here.
Fans will play the game as App State and complete the challenge by submitting a screenshot or video showing their result. Qualifying participants will be entered for a chance to win weekly prizes, as well as a chance to participate in a season-ending Mountaineer Mode Championship featuring fellow fans and current and/or former Mountaineer football players.
The week five challenge is to pass for 300+ yards as the Mountaineers! Submit your screenshot/video and contact information below to be entered to win this week’s prize. Submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Nov. 2.
Of the previous 41 meetings between App State and Georgia Southern, how many have been as conference rivals?
Got a guess?
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All times listed in ET
Friday, October 30th
🏑 Field Hockey vs. Longwood @ 4 pm
🏐 Volleyball at Georgia State @ 6 pm
👟 Cross Country at Sun Belt Championships (Foley, Ala.)
🎾 Tennis at Elon Fall Invitational
Saturday, October 31st
🏈 Football at Georgia Southern @ 6:30 p.m.
🎾 Tennis at Elon Fall Invitational
Sunday, November 1st
⚽️ Soccer vs. Troy @ 1 pm
🤼 Wrestling at Southeast Open (Salem, Va.)
Monday, November 2nd
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Merrimack @ 6 am (Rock Hill, S.C.) l Watch
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Eastern Michigan @ 6:30 pm l Watch
Answer: 12
🟡 Have a great one, y’all!
