Appalachian State and Charlotte will have new head football coaches when they meet next August in the Duke’s Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium. Both schools introduced their new hires on Monday following coaching shakeups after disappointing losing seasons.

App State, Charlotte and East Carolina have all hired new football coaches within the past month. Meanwhile, the most high-profile opening in the state — at UNC-Chapel Hill — remains open while rumors of Bill Belichick swirl.

Appalachian State football is on the verge of hiring a new head coach who has helped spearhead one of college football's biggest surprises

Clark was 40-24 in five seasons with the Mountaineers, but his team dropped to 5-6 this year following a 29-20 loss to Georgia Southern.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Appalachian State football team is hiring Dowell Loggains as its next head coach, the university announced Saturday evening.

Clark's 2024 finished with a losing record and failed to make a bowl game following last weekend's loss to Georgia Southern.

Shawn Clark has been the head coach of App State’s football program since 2019. Clark graduated from App State with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in 1998 and earned a master’s degree in education from Louisville in 2003, according to App State’s website.

Charlotte introduced their new head football coach on Monday to a packed crowd following a weeks-long search. Tim Albin laid out his vision for the the 49ers after being named the program’s fourth head coach.

The Charlotte 49ers officially announced Tim Albin, a two-time Mid-American Conference coach of the year, as the new head coach of their gridiron squad on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024.

Appalachian State and Charlotte will both have a new head football coach when the two programs meet next August in the Duke's Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium