BOONE, N.C. — Four Appalachian State alums were connected to a Monday Night Football matchup, a Week 5 highlight on the NFL schedule.
Defensive end Ronald Blair and the San Francisco 49ers faced the Cleveland Browns, who have two App State alums on their roster (offensive tackle Kendall Lamm, offensive guard Colby Gossett) and one on their coaching staff (defensive coordinator Steve Wilks).
With Blair making one tackle, the 49ers won 31-3 and improved to 4-0. They are one of two unbeaten teams in the entire NFL along with the New England Patriots.
Lamm remained inactive because of an injury, and Gossett is a member of the Browns' practice squad.