BOONE, NC - SEPTEMBER 17: Joseph Yearby #2 of the Miami Hurricanes runs with the ball against the Appalachian State Mountaineers during their game at Kidd Brewer Stadium on September 17, 2016 in Boone, North Carolina. (Photo by Tyler Lecka/Getty Images)
The Miami football team plays their 2021 home opener against an Appalachian State defense that has not allowed a team to score 30 points in its last 14 games. A 45-37 victory by Appalachian State over Louisiana in the 2019 Sun Belt Championship game was the last time the Mountaineer defense allowed 30 points.
Incredibly, Appalachian State held opponents 36 percent under their scoring average during the 14 game streak.