Appalachian State University

samspop · September 1, 2007 5:08AM

As an ASU alumni, all I can say is HOLY COW!!

At the end of the day, we aren't going to embarass ourselves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10 1/2 minutes left....let's see what happens!

alifaxwa2 · September 1, 2007 5:10AM

I really hope they hold on.

Bosox1976 · September 1, 2007 5:14AM

Gotta keep their feet on the gas...

samspop · September 1, 2007 5:24AM

Appy State Linky

My kids are just sooo coooool!

samspop · September 1, 2007 5:27AM

Edwards ran out of spark....

COME ON...GET IT BACK!!!!!!!!!

joestalin · September 1, 2007 5:27AM

dang it, cmon ASU

samspop · September 1, 2007 5:32AM

One last drive....all we need is a FG!!

JackWESQ · September 1, 2007 5:48AM

Unfreakinbelievable! Awesome. I'm a UCLA fan, but you have to love upsets. I wish I could have seen the faces of those 105,000 Michigan fans! Congrats!

/s/ JackWESQ

SoonerCowboy · September 1, 2007 5:48AM

UN-BEE-LEAVE-ABLE!!!!! I guess Michigan doesn't have to concern themselves with contending for a national championship this year.

JackWESQ · September 1, 2007 5:52AM

Dear SoonerCowboy,

How true. But if you're a Yankee Fan and/or work for ESPN, you'll say, well if USC loses and LSU loses and this happens and that happens, then Michigan will right back in the mix of things and it's better to lose early than to lose late and yadda yadda yadda. Again, congrats to ASU!

/s/ JackWESQ

samspop · September 1, 2007 5:54AM

AWESOME BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I AM ONE HAPPY APPY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

scooter729 · September 1, 2007 6:00AM

Congrats Samspop and all of Appalachian State! I love seeing upsets like that - I can't imagine if I were an alumnus how it'd feel!

Bosox1976 · September 1, 2007 6:02AM

Showed the heart of a two-time champion today! Way to go Appy!

zippy · September 1, 2007 6:16AM

They beat the #5 team in the contry, voters should make them #5

BunchOBull · September 1, 2007 7:07AM

As a Georgia Southern University Alumni, I must say congrats to App State, despite our checkered history with one another. On my way to Cincinnati on I-75 yesterday, I saw tons of App. State decorated vehicles. GSU has had several "almosts" against UGA, but never pulled it off. Congrats to those in Boone.

cravetopps · September 1, 2007 7:15AM

another Big Ten embarrassment. When will they dump Carr? He has to be the worst coach in the NCAA.

BunchOBull · September 1, 2007 7:24AM

<< <i>another Big Ten embarrassment. When will they dump Carr? He has to be the worst coach in the NCAA. >>

I agree, other than a few Big 12 powerhouses, mid-west football isn't enjoyable. Their refs stink too. MHO

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bhl2359 · September 1, 2007 10:07AM

I just saw Lloyd Carr being interviewed and he made the point that the game was very close and that a re-match would probably be required.

samspop · September 1, 2007 10:39AM

BRING IT ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Appalachian dropped a touchdown and had a turnover review that went against them deep in Michigan territory. I will admit the we caught Michigan at the right time, but the game could've been over before that last drive....

GOOOOO APPPPPALAAAAAAAAAAACHIAN!!!!!!!!

mtcards · September 1, 2007 11:12AM

I would argue that Appy State didnt beat the #5 team in the country. Michigan would be ranked if the top 22 posters on this message board suited up. This loss really hurts Ohio State and Michigan State more than Michigan. Now in a national championship argument, they cant include a "win" against powerhouse Michigan like they always do... Big Ten as always overated

PasadenaMudSlide · September 1, 2007 12:40PM

Not a Michigan fan, but this event was a complete fluke. Occurs once per century.

Got to admit, I was pulling hard for the underdog. Great win for Appy State.

BunchOBull · September 1, 2007 11:51PM

I don't think it is as much of a fluke as some people might like to think. If I were a young man in North Carolina and I wanted to play football in-state, I'd go to Boone over any school in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill triangle. I'd guess that a lot of the state of NC's talent chooses the same route. I graduated from App State's in-conference rival Georgia Southern University, and over the last decade, while playing schools like UGA, our 1-A opponents were forced to keep their starters in, no matter how much they hated the idea. While GSU has never beaten a 1-A opponent in a time I can recollect, it has never been a slaughter, nor a shutout. The difference between these schools, on many levels, comes down to a few scholarships, and nothing more. On top of the fact, many AA schools are running offenses rarely seen in top-tier football anymore; AA teams can be competitive, and they are in sports like baseball and basketball, where they get to spread their wings against top-tier schools more often.

gstarling · September 2, 2007 4:48AM

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<< <i>another Big Ten embarrassment. When will they dump Carr? He has to be the worst coach in the NCAA. >>

I agree, other than a few Big 12 powerhouses, mid-west football isn't enjoyable. Their refs stink too. MHO

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It's tough to say the Big 12 is even in the Mid West, especially your powerhouses (Oklahoma and Texas).

mosaic · September 10, 2007 9:54AM

They're selling jerseys commemorating Appalachian State's victory over U of M here in Lansing (MSU Spartan country).

Walked into Meijer tonight and saw they had three. The backs on each say something along the lines of "Slaughter in the Big House - 34-32"

Carew29 · September 10, 2007 3:57PM

Well the "fluke" just happened again this past weekend with an Oregon team that spreads out their offense the same as the Apps. I thought Michigan was at least a top 10 team at the beginning if you looked at their line up. #5 was a little ambitious. I'm waiting to see if the fate is the same for USC. Their defense was pathetic. They had more holes than the Titanic. As "fluffy" as i am, i could have run through a couple of those holes myself.

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