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Missouri gives coach Drinkwitz a contract extension through the 2028 season
Read full article: Missouri gives coach Drinkwitz a contract extension through the 2028 seasonMissouri has rewarded coach Eliah Drinkwitz a contract extension through the 2028 season after he led the Tigers to an 11-2 record and a victory over Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl.
Appalachian State slogs past Miami (Ohio) 13-9 in the rain-soaked Cure Bowl
Read full article: Appalachian State slogs past Miami (Ohio) 13-9 in the rain-soaked Cure BowlJoey Aguilar threw for 211 yards and scored on an 8-yard run in the third quarter as Appalachian State beat Miami (Ohio) 13-9 on Saturday in the rain-soaked Avocados from Mexico Cure Bowl.
Appalachian State, Miami (Ohio) look to cap strong seasons with win at Cure Bowl in Orlando
Read full article: Appalachian State, Miami (Ohio) look to cap strong seasons with win at Cure Bowl in OrlandoBoth Appalachian State and Miami (Ohio) overcame adversity to finish strong and reach their conference title games in the regular season.
No. 20 La.-Lafayette tops App St. 24-16 for Sun Belt title
Read full article: No. 20 La.-Lafayette tops App St. 24-16 for Sun Belt titleLevi Lewis scored on a career-high 56-yard run and passed for another touchdown, and No. 20 Louisiana-Lafayette capped off soon-to-be Florida coach Billy Napier’s time with the Ragin’ Cajuns by defeating Appalachian State 24-16 in the Sun Belt Conference championship game.
No. 20 La.-Lafayette overcome bad snaps to beat App State
Read full article: No. 20 La.-Lafayette overcome bad snaps to beat App StateLouisiana-Lafayette was 0-8 against Appalachian State, including losses in the last two conference championship games. But Ferrod Gardner and Chauncey Manac combined to sack Appalachian State quarterback Zac Thomas on a fourth-and-9 play at the Lafayette 29. Appalachian State beat Louisiana-Lafayette four times in the previous two seasons, twice in the championship game on this same field. 14 Coastal Carolina in the Sun Belt Conference championship game on Dec. 19. Appalachian State: Head on the road to face Georgia Southern on Dec. 12 in the regular season finale.
The Latest: Virus scraps Colorado-Portland MLS game
Read full article: The Latest: Virus scraps Colorado-Portland MLS game(AP Photo/John Froschauer)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The MLS game between the Colorado Rapids and Portland Timbers on Saturday was postponed until Nov. 4 because of COVID-19. MLS cited the “health and safety of all players and staff” in making the decision. Following the first confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 on Sept. 24, the Rapids closed their training facility and have not trained since. Players and staff who have continued to receive negative results have remained in quarantine while following MLS safety protocols. ___Appalachian State has postponed next week’s football game against Louisiana-Lafayette due to positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing.
AP Top 25: La.-Lafayette leads 10 news teams in rankings
Read full article: AP Top 25: La.-Lafayette leads 10 news teams in rankingsLouisiana-Lafayette and Appalachian State were among 10 new teams ranked Sunday in first regular-season Associated Press college football poll, which was stripped of the teams not yet scheduled to play a fall season. 9 Oregon, along with six other Big Ten and Pac-12 teams, dropped out of the rankings. Among the new teams in the rankings were Sun Belt powerhouses Louisiana-Lafayette at No. 23 and are the one team currently scheduled to play to fall out of the rankings after being in the preseason Top 25. 25 Pitt opened the season by beating Austin Peay 55-0 in a game that was shortened in the second half.