2007 College Football Week 1 Thread

[st.cronin]

I love Lee Corso.

[JeeberD]

The Buffs are going down. Go Rams!

[JW]

The best hit of the week has already happened.

Note - profanity the last 15 seconds.

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[Neuqua]

Lee Corso is a tool.

Hoping watch the Huskies put up a good fight against Iowa today. Screw Bsak and his 31-0 prediction.

[st.cronin]

There are some chubby cheerleaders in Denver.

[Greyroofoo]

Michigan St. is slaughtering UAB.

[JeeberD]

7-3 ECU up on VaTech.

Go CUSA!

[st.cronin]

Michigan and Appalachian State are tied 14 all.

[JeeberD]

Michigan St. is slaughtering UAB.

Good lord that's getting ugly. I have absolutely no love for UAB, but a score like that reflects badly on the conference...

[Schmidty]

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

21 - 14 App State beating U-M!!!!

Great start to my day!!! :D

[Logan]

7-3 ECU up on VaTech.

Go CUSA!

I feel like it's un-American to root against VT today, but I really, really hate them (the football team, not anyone else).

[Schmidty]

28 1-AA 14 U-M!!!!!!!!!!

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[Logan]

Stupid Big Ten Network.

[SirFozzie]

Holy shitfuck..

Appalachin St 28-14 Michigan
Vtech 10-7 ECU
Penn St 5-0 FIU

[JeeberD]

28 1-AA 14 U-M!!!!!!!!!!

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Oh hells yes! :D

[bhlloy]

This always seems to happen week 1 - maybe it has something to do with big programs looking past the small programs, whereas the small programs have been waiting all summer for that one game. Michigan should still win handily, but it's got to be pretty funny in that dressing room right now.

Hopefully USC doesn't fall into that trap against Idaho. Freshman center starting for the first time in team history btw.

[bhlloy]

DOLA - ECU coach chewing his QB out on the sideline needs to get a fricking clue. It's a horrible throw, but the kid is in his first ever start, only found out he would be starting 2 days ago and you have him throwing under pressure out of the end zone?

[Easy Mac]

I think its more that Michigan sucks whenever they play a #1 team.

[Eaglesfan27]

This always seems to happen week 1 - maybe it has something to do with big programs looking past the small programs, whereas the small programs have been waiting all summer for that one game. Michigan should still win handily, but it's got to be pretty funny in that dressing room right now.

Hopefully USC doesn't fall into that trap against Idaho. Freshman center starting for the first time in team history btw.

Yeah, the OL situation is the only thing I'm a bit nervous about for the season, but even with the injuries, we should blow Idaho out and anything less will be disapointing.

[Radii]

App State up 28-17 at the half now.

[JeeberD]

...we should blow Idaho out and anything less will be disapointing.

Bah...WAC power! :cool: ;)

[TroyF]

The Buffs are going down. Go Rams!

It wouldn't shock me if the Buffs still go down, but I'm happier than hell with the first half. Cody Hawkins can play a little. The offense is so much better now that we have a QB who can throw the ball more than four yards down the field.

The defense still sucks. We'll still only win 5 or 6 this year, but it's going to be more enjoyable than last year when getting 150 yards of offense in a game was cause for a celebration.

[Ben E Lou]

I love rain. Getting to watch and surf as a result. The girls are gone to the movies. :D :D :D

I also just discovered that I have the Big Ten Network down here in the Chuck. *shurg*

[st.cronin]

Very entertaining game in Denver, 17-14 Buffaloes at the half.

[Logan]

DOLA - ECU coach chewing his QB out on the sideline needs to get a fricking clue. It's a horrible throw, but the kid is in his first ever start, only found out he would be starting 2 days ago and you have him throwing under pressure out of the end zone?

Disagree. You have to get on him for failing to recognize a basic coverage scheme.

[st.cronin]

I also just discovered that I have the Big Ten Network down here in the Chuck. *shurg*

Hilarious.

[Easy Mac]

I love rain. Getting to watch and surf as a result. The girls are gone to the movies. :D :D :D

I also just discovered that I have the Big Ten Network down here in the Chuck. *shurg*

really, what provider do you have?

[Ben E Lou]

really, what provider do you have?

Direct TV.

[Ben E Lou]

Dola: It's channel 220, Easy. Part of the standard package, apparently.

[Ben E Lou]

Either that or one of those free preview type things.

[Easy Mac]

ah, gotcha.

[Radii]

http://www.channelsurfing.net/watch-cstv.html

live feed.

[Noop]

Virgina Tech should be winning by a larger margin imo.

[st.cronin]

oh SHIT Va tech qb Glennon just got hit by a truck

[JonInMiddleGA]

Goodness gracious I'd love to see ECU pull this off. The only way I see it happening is if VT keeps helping them do it, but I'd love to see it.

edit to add: Just heard Bill Curry mention that Steve Shankwiler is the OL coach at ECU. Most of my hopes for the upset just went out the window. After leaving GT he spent a couple of years coaching the HS team that I did radio for. I wouldn't want this idiot coaching on Saturday mornings at 9am at the pee-wee league much less in college.

[Noop]

Florida beating the crap out of Western Kentucky.

[st.cronin]

I'm pulling for the Pirates, as well.

[Ben E Lou]

App State gets the ball to start the second half. Runs back kickoff to the 37.

[Ben E Lou]

Goodness. QB is 7 for 7 for 129 yards and 3 TDs.

[Ben E Lou]

Interception Michigan

[Radii]

http://www.channelsurfing.net/watch-cstv.html

live feed.

bleh, that's switched to wyoming/UVA. Oh well.

[Logan]

Interception Michigan

Beginning of the end?

[Ben E Lou]

Michigan gets one first down and stalls, kicks FG. 28-20 App State.

[st.cronin]

Clever onside kick by the Rams: Kicker kicks a linedrive at the nearest Buffalo, who has his back almost turned to the kicker. The ricochet is a live ball, which the kicking team is ready for, and they recover. Rams are up 21-17 right now.

[Ben E Lou]

App. State on the move. Three first downs, into Michigan territory.

[Ben E Lou]

App. State converts big third and 10. Audible to a 27-yard gain. Down inside the 15 now.

[st.cronin]

2 play drive and its 28-17 Rams.

[Schmidty]

Damn, that should've been a TD, 1-AA.

[Ben E Lou]

Wow. Receiver drops a touchdown pass. Wide open in the middle of the field. 31-20 App Sate. 8:20 to go in the 3rd quarter.

[Schmidty]

Oh well, still:

1-AA - 31
U-M - 20

[SackAttack]

Wow. Receiver drops a touchdown pass. Wide open in the middle of the field. 31-20 App Sate. 8:20 to go in the 3rd quarter.

Who was the coach talking to on the sidelines after the play? The WR Quick or the QB Edwards?

[Ben E Lou]

the WR

[Ben E Lou]

App. State stops 'em at the 10 on the kickoff return after a bobble.

[Noop]

Virgina Tech, Colorado, and UAB will all give Florida State a run for their money despite what I am seeing today. Until I see the Seminoles flat out dominate a good team every game will be a damn struggle.

[Logan]

Semi OT...I really want to be eating chips and salsa while I watch the ECU-VT game. There's salsa in the fridge, been in there for probably 3 weeks, maybe 4. Is it safe to eat?

[kingfc22]

Damn. Come on Wolverines. Wake the hell up.

[Ben E Lou]

Wow. Michigan has to burn a time out before the first play of the drive.

[Karlifornia]

Semi OT...I really want to be eating chips and salsa while I watch the ECU-VT game. There's salsa in the fridge, been in there for probably 3 weeks, maybe 4. Is it safe to eat?

I think it should be.

[Logan]

I think it should be.

No offense intended, you're one of my favorite posters on here...but you are just above jbmagic on the "people I would seek advice on something that could potentially kill me" list.

[Ben E Lou]

App State recovers a fumble in Michigan territory.

[Schmidty]

WOOOOOOO

1-AA gets the fumble recovery!!!!!

[st.cronin]

Semi OT...I really want to be eating chips and salsa while I watch the ECU-VT game. There's salsa in the fridge, been in there for probably 3 weeks, maybe 4. Is it safe to eat?

If its a tomato or chili base I think you're ok, if its a cheese base, I would toss it.

[Karlifornia]

No offense intended, you're one of my favorite posters on here...but you are just above jbmagic on the "people I would seek advice on something that could potentially kill me" list.

None taken!

[Logan]

I remember what a helpless feeling it is to be losing to a 1-AA team. A week after Rutgers' huge opening season win against Michigan State in 2004, we just couldn't stop Ricky Santos and New Hampshire.

[Ben E Lou]

Michigan stops 'em. App State misses 46-yard FG. Still 31-20, 4:46 to play in 3rd quarter.

[st.cronin]

If I was an athletic director I would never schedule a 1AA team. If you win, who cares, but if you lose, how embarrassing.

[kingfc22]

Michigan stops 'em. App State misses 46-yard FG. Still 31-20, 4:46 to play in 3rd quarter.

Wish I had this game on TV.

[Logan]

If its a tomato or chili base I think you're ok, if its a cheese base, I would toss it.

Oh man...salsa con queso. Good thing it's not that, I would have a lot of trouble getting rid of pure ecstasy.

I'll eat damn near anything when it's fresh, but as soon as questions pop up about freshness, I get really skittish and usually err on the side of caution. I'm eating my baked Tostitos plain now. Problem is, they're the "scoop" variety, which is like a big tease at this point.

Back to your regularly-scheduled college football. Damn, TE Wheeler on VT is having a huge day.

[Eaglesfan27]

Thanks to Skydog, I just realized I have the Big 10 network too and have been watching this game for the last few minutes. Henne with two bad throws in a row.

[Schmidty]

Man, U-M is looking HORRIBLE. It's awesome.

Let's go 1-AA!!!!

[Eaglesfan27]

3 and out as Henne makes 3 bad throws.

[Logan]

If I was an athletic director I would never schedule a 1AA team. If you win, who cares, but if you lose, how embarrassing.

As we discussed in the other thread, it's a necessity.

[Ben E Lou]

Thanks to Skydog, I just realized I have the Big 10 network too and have been watching this game for the last few minutes..Heh. Never thought I'd have a use for the Big 10 Network. Who knew?


3 and out for Michigan. App State takes over with 4:14 to play in the 3rd qtr

[st.cronin]

I'll eat damn near anything when it's fresh, but as soon as questions pop up about freshness, I get really skittish and usually err on the side of caution. I'm eating my baked Tostitos plain now. Problem is, they're the "scoop" variety, which is like a big tease at this point.

I'm the same way, but if its not a cheese salsa I wouldn't worry, unless you see some mold on top. If you're in any doubt, just chase it with a beer.

[Ben E Lou]

Did I hear that story right, that there's only one place in Boone with Direct TV, and the fire marshall has had to say no one else can enter the place?

[Easy Mac]

Odd that Michigan made App State the first 1-aa team they've ever played... I hope an L was worth the $400k they paid for it.

[SirFozzie]

you think Michigan boosters are frantically calling the alumni relations and trying to take back their donations, since they're paying for a 1-AA team to beat them? :)

[Ben E Lou]

App State fumble recovered by Michigan around the 33 of App. State

[st.cronin]

As we discussed in the other thread, it's a necessity.

For some teams, possibly. Its not a necessity for Michigan.

[Easy Mac]

Headline from the Big Ten Network site:

"No. 5 Wolverines playing 2nd-tier Appalachian St. in opener"

[Easy Mac]

App State >>>>>>>>>>> UAB

[Ben E Lou]

TD Michigan.

[kingfc22]

is there an online radio broadcast anywhere for this game?

[Ben E Lou]

Conversion failed. 31-26 App. State.

[kingfc22]

Nevermind. Finally found it.

[Ben E Lou]

PING: JIMGA

There are apparently lots of advertisement creation opportunities available for a certain new conference network. :p

[Ben E Lou]

End of 3rd quarter. 31-26 still

[Ben E Lou]

3 and out. Michigan gets good punt return, and also a face mask. Michigan ball at the App. State 34.

[Eaglesfan27]

Henne throws a pick!!!

[Ben E Lou]

App State interception. They take over at the 40ish.

[Schmidty]

NICE!!!

[JonInMiddleGA]

PING: JIMGA There are apparently lots of advertisement creation opportunities available for a certain new conference network. :p

I imagine so, but I also imagine that the historical overestimation of the value of anything associated with the Big 10 extends to their network ad rates as well ;)

More seriously though, they launched with 18 million subscribers after reaching an 11th hour deal with Insight,which really isn't bad for what is basically a regional sports network that'll have viewers only a quarter of the year.

[Ben E Lou]

3 and out. Michigan will take over with about 11:30 to play.

[Ben E Lou]

I imagine so, but I also imagine that the historical overestimation of the value of anything associated with the Big 10 extends to their network ad rates as well ;)

More seriously though, they launched with 18 million subscribers after reaching an 11th hour deal with Insight,which really isn't bad for what is basically a regional sports network that'll have viewers only a quarter of the year.

Oh, no biggie. I've just seen the same four or five commericals (mostly internal for the Big Ten Network) a BUNCHHHHH of times in just over a quarter of football watchin'. ;)

[Ben E Lou]

Wolverines on the move. 9:15 to play and they're at the App St 38.

[Ben E Lou]

Michigan going for it on 4th and 5 with 7:15 to play at the 33.

[Ben E Lou]

...and they don't get it.

[SirFozzie]

Huge. Now if ASt can score on this drive, it'd make it really hard (FG) or nearly impossible (TD) to come back.. AND take a few minutes off the clock

[Balldog]

As great as this is as a Buckeye fan, this is BAD for the Big 10.

[Ben E Lou]

OK. Probably play-by-play worthy at this point.

1st and 10 at the 34. Quick pass goes for 2 yards.

6:35, 6:34, 6:33...

[Ben E Lou]

Sack. 6:00...5:59...5:58...

[Radii]

OK. Probably play-by-play worthy at this point.


yes yes, gamecast is sucking right now.

[Ben E Lou]

Sack on 3rd and 11.

5:25....5:24...5:23...

[molson]

Hopefully they don't play it too conservative here - go for the win!

[MizzouRah]

GO MIZZOU!!!

[Logan]

Gamecast looks to be back on point.

[Ben E Lou]

4:51 to play...Hart goes all the way

[Eaglesfan27]

Hart with an impressive long TD run.

[kingfc22]

YES!!!!

[Logan]

Damn. Set up by a 29 yard punt.

[cougarfreak]

Only good thing about that is it was quick and I-AA has enough time to come down the field and kick a FG for the win.

[Ben E Lou]

Michigan goes for 2 and doesn't get it. 32-31 Michigan.

4:36 to play.

[Eaglesfan27]

The 2 point conversion fails when Minor slips and falls. 32-31 with 4:36 to go.

[molson]

I don't think coaches have figured out the proper formula regarding when to go for 2. (The current formula always assumes that the current score will be the last score of the game)

[Ben E Lou]

Interception Michigan. Ball game.

[Logan]

I don't think coaches have figured out the proper formula regarding when to go for 2. (The current formula always assume that the current score will be the last score of the game)

Well, most of them have, and rule #1 is "Don't go for 2 in the 3rd quarter."

[Eaglesfan27]

Michigan with an interception. That will probably seal the win for them.

[Ben E Lou]

That dropped TD pass is looking pretty big right about now...

[kingfc22]

INT!

[Logan]

Let them score, down 8.

[Logan]

INT!

It's really pathetic and sad when you have to celebrate a late INT as a #5 team playing a 1-AA.

[Ben E Lou]

2nd and 4. 4:15 to play. Time out App. State. 2 time outs left, I assume.

[Ben E Lou]

1st down Michigan.

[molson]

They could still get the ball back.

[SackAttack]

That dropped TD pass is looking pretty big right about now...

And the missed field goal, and the three turnovers by Edwards in the half, and the back-to-back sacks on the drive before that last INT...

[Ben E Lou]

2nd and 9. 1 time out left. 3:19...3:18..3:17...

[molson]

Let them score, down 8.

Great idea - I've NEVER seen a coach do that, yet it makes sense in a lot of situations.

[Ben E Lou]

3rd and 5. 2:40..2:39...2:38...

[mckerney]

Sad finish it looks like. Hopefully the game can get better with a Washington State win.

[Ben E Lou]

Delay of Game. 3rd and 10. 2:17 to play.

[Ben E Lou]

Last time out. 1:47 to play. 4th down Michigan, in FG range, I think.

[Eaglesfan27]

It doesn't make sense to let them score a TD here though. Applachian's QB has looked bad in the 4th and they need to hope that Michigan misses the FG and they can win it with a FG.

[Eaglesfan27]

Blocked FG. Still a chance to win with a FG!

[Ben E Lou]

FG blocked. App State gets the ball with 1:37 to play, no time outs, ball at the 20, down 1.

[Eaglesfan27]

Edwards with a 25 yard run.

[Ben E Lou]

QB runs it out to the 45 and out of bounds. 1:30 to play.

[Logan]

FG blocked. App State gets the ball with 1:37 to play, no time outs, ball at the 20, down 1.

That's a lifetime in college, even without TOs.

[Ben E Lou]

attempted trick play doesn't work. RB goes out of bounds with 1:22 to play...at their own 40, I think

[molson]

Can't watch the game - anyone know the range of the kicker?

[Schmidty]

YES!!

[Ben E Lou]

COMPLETION TO THE MICHIGAN 40 AND OUT OF BOUNDS!!!

[Eaglesfan27]

Nice move by their WR to pick up 20!

[Ben E Lou]

Completion to the 33..1:00 to play

[Schmidty]

Getting closer to FG range!!!!!!

[Logan]

Faster guys, faster :).

[Eaglesfan27]

Another pass for 8. On their 32 with 1 minute to go.

[cougarfreak]

Completion to the 33

[Ben E Lou]

To the 29. First down. :50

[cougarfreak]

First down!

[cougarfreak]

FG kicker in range according to the anouncer

[Ben E Lou]

DOWN TO THE FIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Schmidty]

YYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY

[cougarfreak]

Completion to hte 5!

[Eaglesfan27]

Applacian's kicker's career long is 48 yards, but they just had another pass to get to the 5!!!!

[Logan]

I want a TD. Seen too many of these late game FGs blocked by a superior defensive team.

[Ben E Lou]

Michigan calls time out with 30 seconds to play.

[cougarfreak]

Going for the FG

[Ben E Lou]

Kicking the FG now.

[Eaglesfan27]

They should run down the clock more and just spike it after 1st down.

[Ben E Lou]

IT'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOODDDDDDDDD!!!!!!1

[cougarfreak]

Here it is.................................Good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Schmidty]

IT'S GOOD!!!!

[Eaglesfan27]

The kick is good!

[Ben E Lou]

YY EF. I was thinking....

1st Down: QB draw
2nd Down: spike
3rd Down: FG

[molson]

No TV cut-ins anywhere. Damn it.

[Ben E Lou]

26 seconds to play.

[sterlingice]

No TV cut-ins anywhere. Damn it.

"" :(

SI

[mckerney]

Woohoo!!!

[General Mike]

Wow wow wow

[DeToxRox]

I'm a Michigan fan but I am rooting for App State right now. This would be unreal and their team has fought all game long. I sure hope they pull this out.

[Logan]

Any time left?

[sterlingice]

Still, I feel pretty dirty caring about football this early as we're not even into baseball playoffs. Then again, I'm sure that's blasphemy here, particularly in this thread.

SI

[Ben E Lou]

Kickoff return to the 34. 21 seconds. 1 time out.

[molson]

Why not spike the ball once? 26 seconds is a lot of time with a good return.

[Eaglesfan27]

YY EF. I was thinking....

1st Down: QB draw
2nd Down: spike
3rd Down: FG

Exactly what I would call. I just hope they don't end up regretting not doing that.



Short kick. Michigan on the 34.

[Schmidty]

HENNE WILL CHOKE.

[Ben E Lou]

incomplete 15 seconds.

[molson]

I greatly appreciate the play by play -

[Ben E Lou]

CATCH AT THE NINETEEN

[Schmidty]

WOW

[cougarfreak]

This should be PI on offense.

[Eaglesfan27]

Henne with a long pass but that looked like offensive pass interference and there is a flag. They call defensive pass interference!

[Schmidty]

Holy crap!!! What a game!!!

[cougarfreak]

Nope

[Ben E Lou]

Defensive pass interference declined. 6 seconds to play. Michigan going for the FG.

[st.cronin]

I greatly appreciate the play by play -

+1

[Schmidty]

This should be PI on offense.

Should have been

[DeToxRox]

Michigan has a walk on kicker so the miracle is still possible

[Schmidty]

BLOCKEEDD

[MrBug708]

Lame. Should have went for the TD; had enough time

[cougarfreak]

Blocked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ben E Lou]

BLOCKLKKKKKKKKKKKKEEEEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDdd

[MrBug708]

Wooooooooooo

[DeToxRox]

Amazing. Helluva W.

[cartman]

WOW

Just,

WOW

[cougarfreak]

Whatt a game!!!!

[Eaglesfan27]

This should be PI on offense.


Just watched it again twice after rewinding the DVR and that clearly looks like he pushed off and should have been offensive pass interference.


It doesn't matter as they block another kick!!!!!!

[Logan]

COLLEGE FOOTBALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kingfc22]

:(

[Schmidty]

EAT THAT MEEEECHIGAN!!!!!!

[JonInMiddleGA]

Notre Dame fumbled the kickoff, GT ball inside the Irish 30.

[cartman]

Person I'm glad I'm not:
Lloyd Carr

It's gonna suck to be him this week.

[molson]

Biggest college football upset ever?

[kingfc22]

F'N UM special teams always BLOWS!!! Every single season. You would think Carr would realize this by now. :mad:

[wade moore]

where is the thread where I told people not to underestimate Appy st.?

You people underestimate the I-AA teams, but this is the defending champion who return a guy that was an amazing QB as a freshman last year and a RB who is a candidate for the Payton award.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Naturally, the ND fumble is now under review.
Also needless to say the NBC announcers felt like that was the right move to make.

[Schmidty]

I just called my dad, and he hung up on me before I couldn't finish screaming!!!! HAHAHAHAHA!!!!! :D:D:D

[cougarfreak]

App. State is celebrating on Michigan's field!!!!! That is what is great about college football!!

[st.cronin]

Biggest college football upset ever?

I was wondering the same thing.

[sterlingice]

I just called my dad, and he hung up on me before I couldn't finish screaming!!!! HAHAHAHAHA!!!!! :D:D:D

Unlike the obnoxious girl with the red in every post, this is a great use of colored text (when in small doses, of course) ;)

SI

[DeToxRox]

I know that the I-AA stigma will haunt Michigan all year but this team is as good as most team in the MAC. Not an excuse but a credit to this team. They're truly talented.

[Desmond]

So does Appalachian State crack the top 25?

[miami_fan]

Person I'm glad I'm not:
Lloyd Carr

It's gonna suck to be him this week.

Biggest understatement of the year so far!;)

[Eaglesfan27]

Certainly ranks as the top 1 I've ever seen. I'd say it is at least in the top 5.

[dime]

hail to the victors (shout it) HAIL, TO THE VICTORS (shout it) HAIL TO...APPALACHIAN STATE...CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD!

[wade moore]

I know that the I-AA stigma will haunt Michigan all year but this team is as good as most team in the MAC. Not an excuse but a credit to this team. They're truly talented.
This is what I'm sayin'.

[molson]

There was no official point spread, obviously, but I'm guessing it would have been in the 35-40+ points range.

[Radii]

ESPN News just said that this is the first time a 1-AA team has beaten a ranked opponent since they classified 1-A and 1-AA in 1978.

[Schmidty]

MSU wins. U-M blows their entire season on the first day. Now I'm going golfing in a few minutes.

What a great day. :)

[Eaglesfan27]

I know that the I-AA stigma will haunt Michigan all year but this team is as good as most team in the MAC. Not an excuse but a credit to this team. They're truly talented.

True, but this certainly kills any NC hopes they had.

[Logan]

Guys on ESPN earlier were saying that they couldn't find a 1-AA team beating a Top 25 team, so it's certainly possible.

Can't think of one off the top of my head, but maybe a #1 losing to a very poor D-1 team later on in the season?

[SackAttack]

I think the special teams coach might've earned himself a raise after those last two Michigan possessions.

[DeToxRox]

True, but this certainly kills any NC hopes they had.

This team wasn't in the NC hunt. I love the Wolverines but they lost too much defensivley. Still, I won't be shocked if they win the Big 10 because now they have to play for the pride the rest of the way just to make up for this loss.

[molson]

Guys on ESPN earlier were saying that they couldn't find a 1-AA team beating a Top 25 team, so it's certainly possible.

Can't think of one off the top of my head, but maybe a #1 losing to a very poor D-1 team later on in the season?

ESPN said #20 Baylor lost to Lamar in 1981, that was the only 1-AA over a ranked team they could find (or maybe Lamar was division 2), and this would seem to be a bigger upset than that.

Not quite at Chaminade-Houston level, but I can't think of any college football equivalent.

[wade moore]

I think we (W&M) beat Notre Dame, but that would have been before the I-AA, I-A split I think.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Okay, THAT time the refes don't reverse the call, ND fumbles & gives GT the ball at the 32. Now at the 8, one long run by Choice.

[SFL Cat]

Stick a fork in UM...they're finished... bwahahahahahahahaha!

[Radii]

Not quite at Chaminade-Houston level, but I can't think of any college football equivalent.

Chaminade-Virginia you mean :) Ralph Sampson, etc.

[st.cronin]

This team wasn't in the NC hunt. I love the Wolverines but they lost too much defensivley. Still, I won't be shocked if they win the Big 10 because now they have to play for the pride the rest of the way just to make up for this loss.

Sure they were. They were clearly one of the contenders.

[DeToxRox]

I've never went one way or another on Lloyd Carr but today Michigan was outclassed. They just weren't ready for anything App State threw at them. Good reading the rest of the weekend.

[SFL Cat]

Dola -- Wake Forest looking like last season was no fluke so far...14-0 over BC in the first.

[Noop]

Wow. Michigan is going to get a new coach next season or maybe next week after this game.

[molson]

Chaminade-Virginia you mean :) Ralph Sampson, etc.

My bad -

[Ragone]

Mike Hart for Heisman!

[DeToxRox]

Sure they were. They were clearly one of the contenders.

For an outsider Michigan was a contender but if you follow the program you know how much question marks there were coming into this season. A few returners on defense and lost our three year starter kicker. Yes the offense coming back was a whos who of potential first and second round picks, but everything else was questionable you couldn't conceivably convince me anyway they were gonna win the NC let alone be in the game.

[wade moore]

This is what I'm sayin'.http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?p=1536724#post1536724

[Radii]

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Nothing like a good upset to bring people together. Well, everyone but Michigan fans I guess :D

[Tyrith]

As a Texas student and fan I love the fact that I can say for the next twenty years, almost regardless for what bad things happen to the football team, "Well, at least we didn't lose to Appalachian State." Thank you, Michigan, for this, we salute you!

[Ben E Lou]

The crazy thing is that this one showed ALL the signs of the upstart fading at the end. Michigan running it all over them. Long TD run. App State interception, but then they got back up out of the grave and won it. Amazing.

[Noop]

They made the front page of ESPN.com ... Coach Carr might need a police escort on the way home tonight.

[JonInMiddleGA]

If Carr doesn't go unbeaten the rest of the way, I can't see any way he keeps his job after this.

[wade moore]

As a Texas student and fan I love the fact that I can say for the next twenty years, almost regardless for what bad things happen to the football team, "Well, at least we didn't lose to Appalachian State." Thank you, Michigan, for this, we salute you!

Again, people are underestimating Appy St. No, they're not top 25 material but this isn't really any worse than losing to a non-BCS conference team in reality.

[Noop]

I am thinking maybe the whole staff maybe given the boot.

[molson]

The commentator on the Missouri game about the game: "this might end up being the upset of the year".

Uhh, probably, ya.

[molson]

Again, people are underestimating Appy St. No, they're not top 25 material but this isn't really any worse than losing to a non-BCS conference team in reality.

With the win, and their dominance last year, they're the most high profile 1-AA team ever, probably.

This may be a stupid question, but I'm curious, is it possible for a lower-tiered bowl with an at-large bid to invite them?

I realize they're committed to the 1-AA tournament, but lets say the schedule allowed both?

[rowech]

First off...App State might be good but we are talking about going into Michigan and knocking off either the #1 or #2 program in the history of college football. That easily ranks as the greatest upset in college football history.

Secondly, Lloyd Carr should either resign right now or he should be fired right now. He's lost every big game they've played the last several years and this is the final one. His time is done and it should be as of the moment the kick was blocked.

[JonInMiddleGA]

... this isn't really any worse than losing to a non-BCS conference team in reality.

I'd have to disagree with you. Two-time defending I-AA champ or not, this is a program that lost to NCSU last year 23-10 before winning their title. The previous season they lost to Kansas 36-8 and LSU 24-0 before winning their title.

This is pretty hard to defend for any legitimate D1 team.

[Arles]

Might be a rough day for the Big 10. Michigan goes down and now Wisconsin is getting man-handled by the Washington State offense in Madison.

[wade moore]

First off...App State might be good but we are talking about going into Michigan and knocking off either the #1 or #2 program in the history of college football. That easily ranks as the greatest upset in college football history.

Secondly, Lloyd Carr should either resign right now or he should be fired right now. He's lost every big game they've played the last several years and this is the final one. His time is done and it should be as of the moment the kick was blocked.

I'm not saying it wasn't a huge upset, I'm just saying in actual quality on the field Appy St. is not that much bigger of an upset than a mid-range MAC team, or even the best MAC team.

[mckerney]

Wisconsin is getting man-handled by the Washington State offense in Madison.

Let's just hope that continues.