MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — App State's preseason began with summer workouts in small groups of four players. Before its Myrtle Beach Bowl practice Sunday in Brooks Stadium, the complete collection of players and coaches finally lined up for the first team picture of 2020.
It's been a unique, long and challenging season with the potential to close in familiar fashion: with the Mountaineers (8-3) winning a bowl game.
While they are returning to Coastal Carolina's on-campus stadium after playing a Sun Belt Conference game there on Nov. 21, there's a different feel as they finish the 2020 season with a bowl matchup against North Texas (4-5) on Monday at 2:30 p.