College Game Day Is Coming To BOONE!

[Stonewall]

GameDay - First stop - App State Hickory Campus -Tomorrow 11:30-Noon thirty.Open to public.

[WASU 93]

I've been taking my dog on walks through campus when there's a break and the students are gone. I think the last time was over Easter, and honestly the mall seemed kind of tired. The grass was patchy and some of the stone and brick seemed like it needed a refresh.

Never really cared for the whole area near the dining hall either. It's bland.

I'm sure it'll look fine packed with thousands of folks this weekend.

The mall could probably use turf, because the grass does get worked over. We tailgated/mentally recovered post game after North Carolina. I walked across Sanford about 6 o'clock and it was still and incredibly quiet. All you could hear were the sounds of the AC units from the surrounding buildings.

14 days later, it's going to be a madhouse. (and our feelings about App State football have collectively changed, much like the environment). I think the optics will be great!

[Rekdiver]

From the Chancellor:
Sunday night, I returned from College Station, Texas, after our football team won a tremendously important game for App State, beating Texas A&M, which was, at the time, ranked sixth in the nation. This week, ESPN’s popular college football pregame show College GameDay Built by The Home Depot, is broadcasting from App State’s campus for the first time ever. The national publicity for our university earned by these student-athletes and their coaches is unparalleled in our university’s history, and it brings with it prestige and recognition for the entire App State campus.

As we approach this busy weekend, including a 3:30 football game against Troy, multiple departments at App State are working together to provide the best — and safest — fan experience possible. This week’s message is earlier than is typical so that I can provide you with a few key details and expectations for the rest of this week.

ESPN’s College GameDay crew members began arriving yesterday and setup for their broadcasts and related activities is already beginning on Sanford Mall.

On Thursday, the GameDay bus will stop by the App State @ Hickory Campus on its way to Boone on Thursday afternoon. At 1 p.m., gather at The Rock or Thunder Hill, Raven Rocks and Laurel Creek quad to welcome the bus. Wear your black and gold and show them your App State pride!

ESPN recording and broadcasting of live shows begin by 8 a.m. on Friday, including College Football Live at 3 p.m. For those who want to line up early for a chance to be in the College GameDay pit on Saturday morning, sleeping bags — but no tents, chairs or coolers — will be permitted on Sanford Mall Friday night, and Plemmons Student Union restrooms will be open overnight.

On Saturday, access to the College GameDay pit — located immediately behind the stage — will open at 5:30 a.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. School colors and high energy are required! Only 500 fans will be allowed in the pit.

College GameDay goes live at 9 a.m. Saturday and runs through 12 noon on ESPN and ESPNU and streaming on the ESPN App.

Kickoff for the App State vs. Troy game at Kidd Brewer Stadium is at 3:30 p.m.

Parking for Saturday's game follows game day guidelines and operations. Look for an email with parking information soon.
Among the highlights of the GameDay pit are creative and fun handmade signs. This is the chance to show your Mountaineer spirit! App State will host a poster contest that will take place prior to the College GameDay air time on Saturday morning. The grand prizewinner will be announced live during ESPN’s College GameDay. To ensure we show the world how clever and creative App State fans are, I’ve donated some high-stakes prizes:

The winner of the competition will get A ONE-YEAR FREE RIDE — tuition and fees that can be applied to this current academic year or next academic year!

10 people will win $500 free dining dollars to be used at any App State campus dining retail locations.

10 people will win $250 free dining dollars to be used at any App State campus dining retail locations.
For full rules and regulations, visit App State’s poster contest webpage or the College GameDay FAQ section.

Amid all this excitement, I look forward to meeting with the App State Board of Trustees on Friday morning. I will provide my remarks and highlights of the Board of Trustees meeting in next week’s newsletter.

I also met with the Faculty Senate on Monday, during its first regular meeting of the academic year and shared updates about university plans and initiatives. My full remarks to the senate can be found here. The focus of my discussion included aligning our performance metrics with the “refreshed” UNC System Strategic Plan, the progress of the Innovation District and specifics of Phase One of the district, and the progress of the App State @ Hickory Campus as we prepare for students in fall 2023.

With our first-ever hosting of ESPN’s College GameDay, Saturday’s football game against Troy has sold out Kidd Brewer Stadium — again — making it the fourth sellout game this season. App State Athletics has published an App State Football Fan Guide for visitors to Kidd Brewer Stadium. They have also implemented electronic ticketing and new concession areas to reduce wait times and shorten lines.

Please arrive early, stay late, be loud, have fun and be respectful of our opponent, visiting fans, game officials and campus environment. We have an historic opportunity to showcase the energy, passion and traditions that give App State one of the best atmospheres in all of college football. Let's do it with courtesy and class.

[appdaze]

[Captain Morgan]

From the Chancellor:
Sunday night, I returned from College Station, Texas, after our football team won a tremendously important game for App State, beating Texas A&M, which was, at the time, ranked sixth in the nation. This week, ESPN’s popular college football pregame show College GameDay Built by The Home Depot, is broadcasting from App State’s campus for the first time ever. The national publicity for our university earned by these student-athletes and their coaches is unparalleled in our university’s history, and it brings with it prestige and recognition for the entire App State campus.

As we approach this busy weekend, including a 3:30 football game against Troy, multiple departments at App State are working together to provide the best — and safest — fan experience possible. This week’s message is earlier than is typical so that I can provide you with a few key details and expectations for the rest of this week.

ESPN’s College GameDay crew members began arriving yesterday and setup for their broadcasts and related activities is already beginning on Sanford Mall.

On Thursday, the GameDay bus will stop by the App State @ Hickory Campus on its way to Boone on Thursday afternoon. At 1 p.m., gather at The Rock or Thunder Hill, Raven Rocks and Laurel Creek quad to welcome the bus. Wear your black and gold and show them your App State pride!

ESPN recording and broadcasting of live shows begin by 8 a.m. on Friday, including College Football Live at 3 p.m. For those who want to line up early for a chance to be in the College GameDay pit on Saturday morning, sleeping bags — but no tents, chairs or coolers — will be permitted on Sanford Mall Friday night, and Plemmons Student Union restrooms will be open overnight.

On Saturday, access to the College GameDay pit — located immediately behind the stage — will open at 5:30 a.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. School colors and high energy are required! Only 500 fans will be allowed in the pit.

College GameDay goes live at 9 a.m. Saturday and runs through 12 noon on ESPN and ESPNU and streaming on the ESPN App.

Kickoff for the App State vs. Troy game at Kidd Brewer Stadium is at 3:30 p.m.

Parking for Saturday's game follows game day guidelines and operations. Look for an email with parking information soon.
Among the highlights of the GameDay pit are creative and fun handmade signs. This is the chance to show your Mountaineer spirit! App State will host a poster contest that will take place prior to the College GameDay air time on Saturday morning. The grand prizewinner will be announced live during ESPN’s College GameDay. To ensure we show the world how clever and creative App State fans are, I’ve donated some high-stakes prizes:

The winner of the competition will get A ONE-YEAR FREE RIDE — tuition and fees that can be applied to this current academic year or next academic year!

10 people will win $500 free dining dollars to be used at any App State campus dining retail locations.

10 people will win $250 free dining dollars to be used at any App State campus dining retail locations.
For full rules and regulations, visit App State’s poster contest webpage or the College GameDay FAQ section.

Amid all this excitement, I look forward to meeting with the App State Board of Trustees on Friday morning. I will provide my remarks and highlights of the Board of Trustees meeting in next week’s newsletter.

I also met with the Faculty Senate on Monday, during its first regular meeting of the academic year and shared updates about university plans and initiatives. My full remarks to the senate can be found here. The focus of my discussion included aligning our performance metrics with the “refreshed” UNC System Strategic Plan, the progress of the Innovation District and specifics of Phase One of the district, and the progress of the App State @ Hickory Campus as we prepare for students in fall 2023.

With our first-ever hosting of ESPN’s College GameDay, Saturday’s football game against Troy has sold out Kidd Brewer Stadium — again — making it the fourth sellout game this season. App State Athletics has published an App State Football Fan Guide for visitors to Kidd Brewer Stadium. They have also implemented electronic ticketing and new concession areas to reduce wait times and shorten lines.

Please arrive early, stay late, be loud, have fun and be respectful of our opponent, visiting fans, game officials and campus environment. We have an historic opportunity to showcase the energy, passion and traditions that give App State one of the best atmospheres in all of college football. Let's do it with courtesy and class.

oh man this is so cool! I can feel the energy already! What a Chancellor! A free ride for a year! And those other prizes...wow! This is how you take advantage of an opportunity to grow the brand. Amazing.

Wonder if any of our students will be there at 5:30 am....show starts at 9...hope some of our students will realize a memory making moment.

[T-Dog]

I don't think the issue is whether students will be there at 5:30 a.m.

I think the issue is whether students will be allowed to camp out while in line.

[biggie]

Sounds like just a sleeping bag is allowed.

[Seattleapp]

From the Chancellor:
Sunday night, I returned from College Station, Texas, after our football team won a tremendously important game for App State, beating Texas A&M, which was, at the time, ranked sixth in the nation. This week, ESPN’s popular college football pregame show College GameDay Built by The Home Depot, is broadcasting from App State’s campus for the first time ever. The national publicity for our university earned by these student-athletes and their coaches is unparalleled in our university’s history, and it brings with it prestige and recognition for the entire App State campus.

As we approach this busy weekend, including a 3:30 football game against Troy, multiple departments at App State are working together to provide the best — and safest — fan experience possible. This week’s message is earlier than is typical so that I can provide you with a few key details and expectations for the rest of this week.

ESPN’s College GameDay crew members began arriving yesterday and setup for their broadcasts and related activities is already beginning on Sanford Mall.

On Thursday, the GameDay bus will stop by the App State @ Hickory Campus on its way to Boone on Thursday afternoon. At 1 p.m., gather at The Rock or Thunder Hill, Raven Rocks and Laurel Creek quad to welcome the bus. Wear your black and gold and show them your App State pride!

ESPN recording and broadcasting of live shows begin by 8 a.m. on Friday, including College Football Live at 3 p.m. For those who want to line up early for a chance to be in the College GameDay pit on Saturday morning, sleeping bags — but no tents, chairs or coolers — will be permitted on Sanford Mall Friday night, and Plemmons Student Union restrooms will be open overnight.

On Saturday, access to the College GameDay pit — located immediately behind the stage — will open at 5:30 a.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. School colors and high energy are required! Only 500 fans will be allowed in the pit.

College GameDay goes live at 9 a.m. Saturday and runs through 12 noon on ESPN and ESPNU and streaming on the ESPN App.

Kickoff for the App State vs. Troy game at Kidd Brewer Stadium is at 3:30 p.m.

Parking for Saturday's game follows game day guidelines and operations. Look for an email with parking information soon.
Among the highlights of the GameDay pit are creative and fun handmade signs. This is the chance to show your Mountaineer spirit! App State will host a poster contest that will take place prior to the College GameDay air time on Saturday morning. The grand prizewinner will be announced live during ESPN’s College GameDay. To ensure we show the world how clever and creative App State fans are, I’ve donated some high-stakes prizes:

The winner of the competition will get A ONE-YEAR FREE RIDE — tuition and fees that can be applied to this current academic year or next academic year!

10 people will win $500 free dining dollars to be used at any App State campus dining retail locations.

10 people will win $250 free dining dollars to be used at any App State campus dining retail locations.
For full rules and regulations, visit App State’s poster contest webpage or the College GameDay FAQ section.

Amid all this excitement, I look forward to meeting with the App State Board of Trustees on Friday morning. I will provide my remarks and highlights of the Board of Trustees meeting in next week’s newsletter.

I also met with the Faculty Senate on Monday, during its first regular meeting of the academic year and shared updates about university plans and initiatives. My full remarks to the senate can be found here. The focus of my discussion included aligning our performance metrics with the “refreshed” UNC System Strategic Plan, the progress of the Innovation District and specifics of Phase One of the district, and the progress of the App State @ Hickory Campus as we prepare for students in fall 2023.

With our first-ever hosting of ESPN’s College GameDay, Saturday’s football game against Troy has sold out Kidd Brewer Stadium — again — making it the fourth sellout game this season. App State Athletics has published an App State Football Fan Guide for visitors to Kidd Brewer Stadium. They have also implemented electronic ticketing and new concession areas to reduce wait times and shorten lines.

Please arrive early, stay late, be loud, have fun and be respectful of our opponent, visiting fans, game officials and campus environment. We have an historic opportunity to showcase the energy, passion and traditions that give App State one of the best atmospheres in all of college football. Let's do it with courtesy and class.

oh man this is so cool! I can feel the energy already! What a Chancellor! A free ride for a year! And those other prizes...wow! This is how you take advantage of an opportunity to grow the brand. Amazing.

Wonder if any of our students will be there at 5:30 am....show starts at 9...hope some of our students will realize a memory making moment.

My one month old daughter better come up with the greatest sign ever!

[McLeansvilleAppFan]

If I win can I apply it to loans on my daughter's degree?

[appdaze]

[AppOrange]

For those of us at the game, does anyone know if all this will be watchable Sunday on replay (not the game) but what starts at 9:00?

[APPChad90]

Something else to marinate on, this is the FIRST season that UNC, State, Wake, and Duke all opened the season at 2-0. Maybe that seems crazy and maybe it doesn’t depending on how you view things. Now add the fact that GameDay is coming to Boone for 1-1 App State…Enjoy the water cooler chats at work or neighborhood chats with those “Big 4” alums this week App family. Give ‘em Hell!

[/\PP ST/\TE GRAD 09]

For those of us at the game, does anyone know if all this will be watchable Sunday on replay (not the game) but what starts at 9:00?

According to YouTube t.v. it looks like SportsCenter on ESPN Sunday morning until NFL Countdown. The other channels such as ESPN 2 will probably show Cornhole tournaments or Frisbee Golf matches. Safest bet would be to just record it. I've already set to have it record for me. That way I can skip the commercials as well.

[1ASU78]

If I win can I apply it to loans on my daughter's degree?

Sounds like that might be covered. But the guy that opened an auto repair shop out of high school well ……not so much.

[bigdaddyg]

Has a school ever hosted Game Day and their subsequent game was relegated to ESPN+, PBS or another cable outlet that isn't easily accessible?

[goapps93]

Has a school ever hosted Game Day and their subsequent game was relegated to ESPN+, PBS or another cable outlet that isn't easily accessible?

GameDay has been to schools that didn’t even play on an ESPN platform. I’m sure contractual obligations keep them from moving us onto the broadcast channels. I also think they’re trying to promote ESPN+ to those who don’t subscribe. Think of it as if we’re on PPV. That’s prestigious, right?

[ASU3432Mi]

Has a school ever hosted Game Day and their subsequent game was relegated to ESPN+, PBS or another cable outlet that isn't easily accessible?

Is the game on PBS?

[MrCraig]

Has a school ever hosted Game Day and their subsequent game was relegated to ESPN+, PBS or another cable outlet that isn't easily accessible?

I'm pretty sure one of the times they went to JMU the game was on ESPN 3 or ESPN+ or whatever.

And if you think they aren't using this as a reason to increase subscriptions to ESPN+ (and Hulu and Disney+), you don't know much about how ESPN operates.

[ShagNC]

I wonder if the WASU fans will have difficulty getting the flag to GameDay.

[bigdaddyg]

Has a school ever hosted Game Day and their subsequent game was relegated to ESPN+, PBS or another cable outlet that isn't easily accessible?

I'm pretty sure one of the times they went to JMU the game was on ESPN 3 or ESPN+ or whatever.

And if you think they aren't using this as a reason to increase subscriptions to ESPN+ (and Hulu and Disney+), you don't know much about how ESPN operates.

Of course JMU was still FCS so that is understandable