

With the team healthier and deeper, Gore could have a season in which he becomes known for more than his name. has rushed for at least 700 yards in each of his first two seasons, averaging 5.0 yards per carry for his career, which includes spending time late last season lining up at quarterback.
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The son of former Pro Bowl running back Frank Gore Sr. It would be fun if App State and Marshall played every year 🤔īreakout player to watch: Southern Miss RB Frank Gore Jr. Last season, App State sold out its stadium for a Thursday win against Marshall. It’s the renewal of a longtime FCS rivalry. App State’s late trip to Marshall may also be for the division lead. Similarly, Troy’s trip to Louisiana in November could decide the West division, as these two could be a head above the rest of the division.

It has been the deciding game in each of the past two years, with Coastal winning in 2020 and App State winning last year. 12)Īpp State and Coastal have won all four of the East titles since the conference split into divisions. Appalachian State at Coastal Carolina (Nov.Coastal Carolina makes a late-season trip to Virginia, interesting timing for two teams in the key stretch of their seasons. As for the trip to Georgia State, the Panthers beat Tennessee in 2019 and came close to beating Auburn last year, so they’ve held their own against the Power 5.

I’m not sure why North Carolina begins September with two trips to Sun Belt teams (after playing Florida A&M), but I applaud it! The in-state battle with App State will be an incredible atmosphere, and tickets sold out long ago. North Carolina at Georgia State (Sept.North Carolina at Appalachian State (Sept.(Reinhold Matay / USA Today) Top 3 nonconference games Rasheen Ali and Marshall are entering their first Sun Belt season.
