Swann throws for 3 TDs as Appalachian State rolls to a 34-11 win over Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — AJ Swann threw three touchdown passes and Rashod Dubinion ran for 111 yards and a score as Appalachian State rolled to a 34-11 win over Charlotte in the Duke’s Mayo Classic on Friday night.

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.

Dubinion capped an 81-yard, nine-play drive with a 2-yard TD run and Swann sandwiched a 10-yard pass to Jaden Barnes and a 19-yard strike to Kanen Hamlett around Dominic De Freitas’ field goals from 47- and 35-yards out. Swann’s final touchdown, a 1-yard toss to Alex Sanchez, capped the scoring.

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.

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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.