The Appalachian State Mountaineers will play for bowl eligibility, to end a two-game losing skid and remain in the hunt for Sun Belt Conference championship when they square off against long-time rival Georgia Southern on Thursday, November 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Boone’s Kidd Brewer Stadium.
This game will be Heroes Day at Appalachian State, at which military personnel and first responders will be recognized and honored for their service.
Despite being located in separate states, the two universities have similar academic profiles, both having developed from teachers’ colleges, and having enrollments of approximately 20,000 students.