TRANSFORMATION: Can Dowell Loggains & the App State Mountaineers IMPROVE in Year 2?

Appalachian State football eyes a turnaround in Year Two under head coach Dowell Loggains. Can the Mountaineers bounce back from a 5-8 season and reestablish themselves as Sun Belt contenders? Dave Schultz breaks down the program’s storied coaching lineage from Jerry Moore to Eli Drinkwitz, reflects on last season’s close losses, and explores whether Loggains' leadership can restore the team’s winning culture. Key topics include A.J. Swann’s departure, the quarterback battle featuring Malachi Singleton and Henry Hasselbeck, and the challenges posed by the transfer portal and NIL era. With a favorable schedule—nine of twelve games in the Carolinas—will App State capitalize and return to bowl eligibility? Which matchups against Old Dominion, Coastal Carolina, and Georgia Southern could define their season? Get ready for Dave Schultz’s bold predictions and insights as Appalachian State football looks to reclaim its championship pedigree.