Over 25,000 fans were on their feet cheering on the Mountaineers as they took the field ahead of their Sun Belt conference opener against Coastal Carolina at 3:30 p.m. Fireworks exploded, speakers blared and flags waved like they do at every game day at The Rock. Nearly five and a half hours later, and in front of many fewer fans, the Mountaineers walked off the field with a 56-37 win.
Due to lightning in the area, the game was delayed for just over two hours late in the first quarter with App State leading 14-7. The stadium was cleared and the teams went to their locker rooms.