BOONE, N.C. — The team captained by senior running back Marcus Cox leap-frogged squads led by fellow seniors John Law and Parker Collins to take the lead in Appalachian State University football’s Battle for the Belt standings after Week 2 of the intrasquad competition.
The Battle for the Belt pits eight teams against each other with points awarded for student-athletes’ achievements in the offseason strength and conditioning program, performance in the classroom, service to the community and all-around character.
Appalachian State’s coaching staff selected eight team captains, who each picked co-captains to help them lead their respective teams.