APRIL 26 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS 5-7 · 6TH IN SUN BELT EAST
5-7 · 6TH IN SUN BELT EAST
Next Game vs Georgia Southern ·
Mon, December 29th 7:00PM
Mon, December 29th 7:00PM
APP +2.5 TOTAL 59.5
Derrick Harmon's mom dies shortly after he's a first-round pick The 2025 NFL draft was both memorable and devastating for Derrick Harmon. The standout Oregon defensive tackle was chosen in the first round...
Ohio State lands UNC transfer DE Beau Atkinson Defensive end Beau Atkinson, who played two seasons at North Carolina, is transferring to Ohio State. He made an official visit to Columbus...
APRIL 24 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
North Cross alumnus Moritz Schmoranzer transferring to App State Schmoranzer entered the transfer portal last week after redshirting his freshman year at Pittsburgh
APRIL 22 • ROANOKE.COM
CFP dates, times locked in; Rose Bowl moves up one hour The College Football Playoff announced game times for the 2026 quarterfinals and semifinals and the national championship game on Tuesday. T...
APRIL 22 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
Reports: UCLA's Joey Aguilar headed to Tennessee in QB swap Tennessee and UCLA have finalized what amounts to an offseason quarterback trade. UCLA quarterback Joey Aguilar entered the transfer portal...
APRIL 22 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
Texans re-sign veteran TE Irv Smith Jr. The Houston Texans re-signed veteran tight end Irv Smith Jr. on Monday. Terms were not disclosed. Smith, 26, signed with Houston last Septem...
APRIL 21 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
Izayah Cummings - Signs with Appalachian State Cummings has signed with Appalachian State, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.
Impact Perhaps taking a step down in Division I football will help Cummings showcase the potential he demonstrated during his 2021 season. For it with Kentucky, the tight end logged 14 receptions for 195 yards and three touchdowns. After 2021, Cummings has recorded seven receptions for 132 yards without any TDs across three seasons.
APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE
Lawyers for NFL draft prospect Isaiah Bond file lawsuit against woman Less than a week after turning himself into authorities on a sexual assault warrant, NFL draft prospect Isaiah Bond has filed a lawsuit agai...
APRIL 16 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
Giants GM says Travis Hunter can play both ways if he falls to No. 3 Travis Hunter has emphasized his desire to play both wide receiver and cornerback in the NFL, and it appears the New York Giants are willing...
APRIL 16 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
Reports: QB Nico Iamaleava headed to UCLA It didn't take long for quarterback Nico Iamaleava to find a new home. Days after Iamaleava entered the transfer portal following a disagree...
APRIL 16 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
Moss signs with nearby Bobcats soccer BOONE — Thomas Moss is keeping it in the family after signing to play soccer for Lees-McRae College on Thursday afternoon.
APRIL 9 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
Gators hold off Tigers for 1st NCAA championship appearance since 2007 All-American guard Walter Clayton Jr. poured in a career-high 34 points to lead Florida to a 79-73 victory over SEC rival Auburn on Saturday...
APRIL 6 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
Rashod Dubinion - Seen splitting reps in spring Dubinion (knee) was seen splitting reps with fellow backs Kanye Roberts and Khalifa Keith in spring practice, per 247Sports.com.
Impact Dubinion struggled through injuries in his final season with Arkansas before transferring to Appalachian State in the off-season so a return to action is positive news for the junior from Ellenwood. The 5-foot-10 running back figures to contend for the top spot in the Mountaineer backfield heading into the 2025 season, though a competition is clearly taking place, at least for the time being. Dubinion ran for 335 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 56 attempts for the Razorbacks in 2024 while adding 16 catches for 122 scoreless yards through the air as well.
APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE
Kanye Roberts - Splitting first-team reps Roberts (undisclosed) made his return to practice and was seen splitting reps with fellow backs Rashod Dubinion and Khalifa Keith, per 247Sports.com.
Impact It's a good sign for Roberts after the 6-foot running back missed the last three games of the 2024 season as well as a portion of the off-season with an injury. With Roberts splitting first-team reps with the two transfer backs, it can be assumed he is expected to contend for the top spot in the Mountaineer backfield heading into the 2025 season. Roberts ran for 332 yards and a touchdown on 82 attempts prior to his injury last year, adding eight catches for 80 yards and a touchdown through the air as well.
APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE
Reports: Missouri QB Drew Pyne enters transfer portal Missouri quarterback Drew Pyne is entering the transfer portal as a grad transfer, several reports said Tuesday. Pyne will seek his fourth s...
APRIL 2 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
Ohio State reaches into SEC turf, gets commitment from S Blaine Bradford Ohio State landed a commitment Monday from five-star safety Blaine Bradford, plucking the Louisiana native from the grasps of hometown LSU a...
MARCH 31 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
College football coaching carousel tracker: Stanford hires Frank Reich as interim HC
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Ex-Tennessee football coach suing NCAA for $100M Former Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt filed a lawsuit this week against the NCAA seeking $100 million over the fallout from his firi...
MARCH 28 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
5-star CB Jorden Edmonds commits to Alabama Five-star cornerback Jorden Edmonds committed to Alabama on Wednesday in the Class of 2026. Edmonds is considered the top CB in the class, a...
MARCH 26 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
Five Pioneer football players commit to play at collegiate level BOONE — One player competing in two sports in college and a trio of teammates going to the same school were among five Watauga football play...
MARCH 25 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
Ohio State to visit White House on April 14 Ohio State head coach Ryan Day told reporters Monday that his team will visit the White House on April 14 to be honored for their national c...
MARCH 25 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
Lack of NCAA Tournament upsets leaves sportsbooks sweating With the power conferences dominating the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, sportsbooks stand to take a hit if the trend of most favo...
MARCH 25 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
'It's a lot of hate': Shedeur Sanders postpones workouts but remains positive The Big 12 Conference's inaugural Pro Day had its share of standouts Thursday, but one thing it did not have was Shedeur Sanders working out...
MARCH 21 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
Reports: EA Sports increases player payments for College Football 26 College football players are reportedly getting a raise for appearing in EA Sports' next video game. The name, image and likeness payments w...
MARCH 19 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
No. 4 Florida removes all suspense, routs No. 5 Alabama in SEC semis Walter Clayton Jr. recorded 22 points, six assists and three steals and second-seeded Florida earned a spot in the Southeastern Conference c...
MARCH 15 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
