App State Mountaineers at Charlotte 49ers
· Duke’s Mayo Classic
Swann throws for 3 TDs as Appalachian State rolls to a 34-11 win over Charlotte
The game marked Appalachian State's Dowell Loggains' first game as a head coach at any level.
After the 49ers took a 3-0 lead on Liam Boyd's 42-yard first-quarter field goal, the Mountaineers rolled off 27 straight points to make it 27-3 to start the fourth quarter.
Swann was 31-of-46 passing for 368 yards and Barnes caught six for 134 yards and a score. Appalachian State rolled to 586 yards of offense while holding the 49ers to just 218.
Charlotte was led by Conner Harrell's 142 yards on 13-for-24 passing. CJ Stokes had 15 carries for 49 yards.
This story was first published on Aug. 29, 2025. It was updated on Aug. 30, 2025 to correct that Dowell Loggains is head coach for Appalachian State.
How To Watch
How can I watch App State Mountaineers vs. Charlotte 49ers?
- TV Channel: Mountaineers at 49ers 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on ESPNU.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 1:21 | Liam Boyd 42 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 8:38 | Rashod Dubinion 2 Yd Run (Dominic De Freitas Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:36 | Jaden Barnes 10 Yd pass from AJ Swann (Dominic De Freitas Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Dominic De Freitas 47 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 10:22 | Dominic De Freitas 35 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:27 | Kanen Hamlett 19 Yd pass from AJ Swann (Dominic De Freitas Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 10:25 | E. Jai Mason 16 Yd pass from Conner Harrell (Justin Olson Pass to Gus McGee for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 4th Period 4:00 | Alex Sanchez 1 Yd pass from AJ Swann (Dominic De Freitas Kick) |
Statistics
 APP |
 CLT |
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|---|---|---|
| 32 | 1st Downs | 15 |
| 7-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-14 |
| 2-2 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
| 586 | Total Yards | 218 |
| 404 | Passing | 142 |
| 33/50 | Comp/Att | 13/25 |
| 8.1 | Yards per pass | 5.7 |
| 182 | Rushing | 76 |
| 38 | Rushing Attempts | 29 |
| 4.8 | Yards per rush | 2.6 |
| 9-98 | Penalties | 7-54 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 33:58 | Possession | 26:02 |
Game Information
Location: Charlotte, NC
Attendance: 35,718 · Capacity:
Sun Belt - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 7-1 | 5-0 |
| Coastal Carolina | 4-3 | 3-1 |
| Marshall | 4-3 | 2-1 |
| Old Dominion | 5-3 | 2-2 |
| App State | 4-4 | 1-3 |
| Georgia Southern | 3-5 | 1-3 |
| Georgia State | 1-7 | 0-4 |
Sun Belt - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss | 6-2 | 4-0 |
| Troy | 6-2 | 4-0 |
| Arkansas State | 4-4 | 3-1 |
| UL Monroe | 3-5 | 1-3 |
| Louisiana | 2-6 | 1-3 |
| South Alabama | 2-6 | 1-3 |
| Texas State | 3-5 | 0-4 |
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