Miracle on the Mountain

The game, which took place in Kidd Brewer Stadium, resulted in a 16–15 Appalachian State victory.

Appalachian State responded with a 24-yard touchdown pass to give the Mountaineers a 14–9 lead with 5:39 left in the game.

Then Furman quarterback Billy Napier led the Paladins with a 73-yard drive capped off with a go-ahead touchdown to go up 15–14 with 7 seconds left.

Black ran the ball back to the other endzone resulting in two points for the Mountaineers and giving Appalachian State a 16–15 lead.

In October 2018, Napier returned to Kidd Brewer Stadium as his Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns were taking on Appalachian State.

In an interview about the Miracle on the Mountain, Napier said, “It was a great football game, and a heck of a play by the young man.