Appalachian State how good will they be?
Was curious as to what to expect when we play AS on August 30th. Though the article is dated (February 2014) it does provide some insight about the team. One thing for certain they will be experienced and will have one of the most experienced OL in the country. Michigan will need to pay attention.
http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2014/2/10/5354930/appalachian-…
August 20th, 2014 at 12:36 PM ^
by... anyone.
To actually answer the question, they didn't look good the one time I saw them play last year against Georgia.
August 20th, 2014 at 12:34 PM ^
Michigan will need to pay attention
Nah . . . what could possibly go wrong against a team that came from 1AA?
August 20th, 2014 at 2:27 PM ^
First off, it's FCS and FBS, not 1AA and 1A. Secondly, App St. made the move to FBS this year and are now a member of the Sun Belt conference. Starting next year, they will be eligible to earn bowl bids.
August 20th, 2014 at 3:31 PM ^
Yes, I know. That's why I said "came from 1AA", which is where they were and what it was called when . . . I don't remember what exactly, it's kind of repressed. I think something bad happened. I think we only won by a touchdown or two and were demoted from AP #5 to AP #9. Something really bad like that.
August 20th, 2014 at 12:35 PM ^
August 20th, 2014 at 12:37 PM ^
Not that it really matters, but they are not nearly as good as they were several years ago. They went 4-8 last year.
August 20th, 2014 at 12:40 PM ^
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August 20th, 2014 at 12:37 PM ^
starters and will perform competently. But if our o line can't move their D upfield. . . I'm an old fourth-generation UM lifer, but I will be more easily persuaded to miss a few games this fall.
August 20th, 2014 at 12:45 PM ^
It would just be awesome if we just beat the living shit out of them.
August 20th, 2014 at 1:09 PM ^
Is this not true every game, no matter the opponent?
August 20th, 2014 at 2:15 PM ^
No mercy.
August 20th, 2014 at 5:12 PM ^
Sweep the bad leg.
August 20th, 2014 at 12:45 PM ^
Michigan should do what they did to CMU in the opener last year.
August 20th, 2014 at 1:43 PM ^
isn't on the field by mid-way of the 3rd I will be disappoint. (I figure the1st team comes out after HT to work on adjustments based on first half before coming off.)
August 20th, 2014 at 6:51 PM ^
Our ones on offense need every bit of experience they can get.
August 20th, 2014 at 12:52 PM ^
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August 20th, 2014 at 12:55 PM ^
Michigan has been straight up cursed since THE HORROR. No doubt about it. This will be the game to reverse the curse, THE REDEMPTIONING (tm). That's the only logical explanation for this game. We will take the game seriously, and we will win. Hopefully UM will look like they did against CMU and ND last year, and not like any of the games after those games.
August 20th, 2014 at 1:01 PM ^
August 20th, 2014 at 2:45 PM ^
I posted the stats on that a few months ago. I remeber we are like 50-41 since his passing, but we were like 73-21 in the seven years prior to his passing. He was the rock that kept the program in line.
August 20th, 2014 at 12:57 PM ^
They are suppose to suck and hopefully will oblige. But probably moreso than other games that looked mismatched on paper - the longer they stay in the game the more confidence they will have for obvious reasons and the tighter our guys will become.
I can only imagine how much pressue our guys are going to be feeling heading into the game. Having about a million people remind you daily 'DON'T FUCK THIS UP WHATEVER YOU DO" cannot be easy.
August 20th, 2014 at 12:57 PM ^
If UM doesn't win this game by 4+ TD's I will be dissappointed. I would accept a closer margin if the starters are out by halftime. I want Brady to post a big number because this team needs to hit the ground running and make a statement right away.
August 20th, 2014 at 12:57 PM ^
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August 20th, 2014 at 12:58 PM ^
I would love to see a soulless workman like beat down. No high fives/sack celebrations/TD jumping chest bumps(Barry Sanders celebrations all around), just 300 yards on the ground with a healthy dose of backups carrying a shutout into the fourth. A game where most of the non fans tune out because there will be no upset and no rejoicing. Get on the hate week 1.... BEAT THE FIGTHINGS!
August 20th, 2014 at 1:02 PM ^
I'll be happy. I'm surrounded by state and osu fans at the office and all I keep hearing is "what if they lose to app st.?" Can't wait for it to end!!!
August 20th, 2014 at 1:02 PM ^
the worst opponent to set foot in Michigan Stadium since Deleware State. Its a meaningless stupid "revenge" game for an AD with a massive ego, he and few dozen other people with the same type of ego affliction will be the only ones enjoying it.
August 20th, 2014 at 1:05 PM ^
Can we get over it? We're playing App State. We should win. Sorry you have to read articles and watch lowlights.
August 20th, 2014 at 1:29 PM ^
by 50, we still lost because the 2007 loss will be brought up in every highlight.
This the PR equivalent of the makers of Tylenol introducing a new product by reminding people their products were once laced with cyanide.
August 20th, 2014 at 4:46 PM ^
August 20th, 2014 at 1:06 PM ^
Miami? (NTM)
August 20th, 2014 at 2:11 PM ^
August 20th, 2014 at 2:51 PM ^
So you're Dave Brandon!
August 20th, 2014 at 4:34 PM ^
And yet here you are fulminating about this meaningless game.
August 20th, 2014 at 7:04 PM ^
If you can't find a way to enjoy the first Michigan game of the season, the band taking the field and all the traditions being renewed for another season regardless of who we are playing then well...you're just not a very good fan
August 20th, 2014 at 1:03 PM ^
Not one CBS analyst picked them above 7th in the sun Belt Conference and some or most had them between 8-10. Their number one rusher is also out, That will make for a very tough task against a stacked UM defense. The horror will not happen again. Michigan 49 App St 3!
August 20th, 2014 at 1:05 PM ^
There's a poster on another site that post screen shot's of the first App game and I would like to follow him around and post a Yost like score after him.
August 20th, 2014 at 1:11 PM ^
48-12, Michigan.
Appy State hangs around for much of the first half, say 14-6, and makes everyone uncomfortable. Michigan will score again before halftime, but still nobody is at ease with what is still a two-score game. Michigan scores a bunch in the second half to secure a big win, but it will still feel like it was overall a pretty ugly and unsatisfying win. There will definitely be room to grow.
August 20th, 2014 at 2:09 PM ^
Nothing personal with my downvote, I just don't think they will score at all. It will be a shutout.
August 20th, 2014 at 4:38 PM ^
UM runs the ball effectively all day. Goes into halftime up 35-0 including a defensive score. GT 275 rushing yards on the day. Book it.
August 20th, 2014 at 1:16 PM ^
47-10 M
August 20th, 2014 at 1:21 PM ^
None of them were on the team, of course, in 2007, and none of the coaches (save Fred Jackson) were around either. My guess is that the players and coaches care less about revenge than we do as fans, but I don't know.
August 20th, 2014 at 1:30 PM ^
was around
August 20th, 2014 at 1:33 PM ^
Which is exactly what he said.
August 20th, 2014 at 2:58 PM ^
I missed that one.