Appalachian State fans pelt James Madison players with snowballs before game

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The rivalry was back on between Appalachian State and James Madison University on Saturday with an added twist.

The Dukes traveled for the teams' annual contest to Boone, North Carolina, where snow had hit the area.

The field was all clear for play, but the stands still had mounts of the white stuff – and the fans took advantage.

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Appalachian State student Berkley Coon slides down a snow-covered hill at Kidd Brewer Stadium before the James Madison game on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Boone, North Carolina. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

As the Dukes were entering the field from the tunnel, Mountaineer fans bombarded the players with snowballs.

It appeared that some players didn't mind one bit – some even seemed fueled by getting hit.

But maybe the Appalachian State fans had a good plan, as the Mountaineers came away with a 34-20 victory.

Joey Aguilar threw for 216 yards and two touchdowns, and Ahmani Marshall ran for 108 yards in the victory.

James Madison's George Pettaway is tackled by Appalachian State's Jordan Favors, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone. (Allison Lee Isley/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)

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Aguilar threw a 4-yard touchdown to Eli Wilson and a 64-yard touchdown to Makai Jackson to bring the Mountaineers (5-5, 3-4 Sun Belt) into a tie at 17 with 1:23 left before halftime.

After forcing the Dukes to punt, App State came up with a blocked punt and Michael Hetzel returned it 9 yards for a touchdown to give the Mountaineers the lead for good with 40