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Appalachian State Mountaineers
 
Overall Rank: #31
 
#1 Sun Belt
 
 
2023 Record: 9-5, 6-2
2023 Bowl: Cure Bowl vs. Miami OH (W 13-9)
Coach: Shawn Clark
Offensive Coordinator: Frank Ponce
Defensive Coordinator: Scot Sloan
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Kanye Roberts, RB, 696 yards
Passing: Joey Aguilar, QB, 3,757 yards
Receiving: Kaedin Robinson, WR, 905 yards
Tackles: Caden Sullivan, LB, 65
Sacks: Nate Johnson, LB, 7.5
Interceptions: Jordan Favors, S, 4
 
Other Key Returnees: WR Christian Horn, WR Makai Jackson, WR Dalton Stroman, TE Eli Wilson, CB Ethan Johnson, LB Derrell Farrar, DE Santana Hopper, LB Thomas Davis, S Ronald Clarke, LB Brodrick Gooch, DE Shawn Collins, DE Michael Fletcher, DT Markus Clark, DE Montez Kelley
 
Key Losses: RB Nate Noel, WR Dashaun Davis, OL Isaiah Helms, OL Bucky Williams, OL Jack Murphy, LB Andrew Parker Jr., S Nick Ross, CB Tyrek Funderburk, S EJ Jackson, S Jackson Greene, DE DeAndre Dingle-Prince
 
Projected Postseason: Bowl
 
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 172.0 (48th in nation, 4th in conference)
Passing Offense: 273.6 (27, 2)
Total Offense: 445.6 (22, 2)
Scoring Offense: 33.2 (25, 2)
Rushing Defense: 178.4 (110, 11)
Pass Defense: 200.3 (29, 2)
Total Defense: 378.7 (63, 4)
Scoring Defense: 26.6 (65, 4)
Turnover Margin: 0.21 (43, 5)
Sacks: 2.50 (33, 5)
Sacks Allowed: 1.50 (34, 2)