Opponent Spotlight: Marshall

By Kempton Smith, BGP Contributor and App State Alumnus Rivalries are fueled by frequency, close games, memorable plays, and similarities.  This is a re-emerging rivalry. If you missed last year’s article for background, it is linked (here).  Everyone probably knows...

Opponent Spotlight: Coastal Carolina

By Kempton Smith | App State Alum | BGP Contributor   Nestled just south of the interchange of 501 bypass and 501 business near Conway, SC, is the campus and stadium for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.  It’s more than ten miles to Myrtle Beach at the closest...

Opposition Spotlight: Texas State

By Kempton Smith | BGP Contributor | App State Alum It’s always great to be a Mountaineer.  It feels even better after last Saturday’s win.  After close games,  the 49-0 blowout gave fans glimpses of the athleticism and finesse of the student-athletes. ...

Opponent Spotlight: James Madison University

Kempton Smith |BGP Contributor | App State Alum Wow, three straight games with national headlines and the amazing week leading up to GameDay.  Can it get any better?  I am ready for a “regular game.”  I’m with Coach.  Let’s win one by more than a touchdown and cut out...

Opponent Spotlight: Troy Trojans

Kempton Smith, App State Alum & BGP Contributor After spiking Texas A&M’s cupcake with Sriracha and breaking an unusual 3-game losing streak, we head into the conference season. I circled this week as the first “normal” game week in Boone… then I read College...