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James Madison University Athletics Scoreboard View Schedule. [54], Since Appalachian State's victory, three other FCS teams have defeated ranked FBS teams. The Associated Press reported that, following the end of Ohio State's 38–6 home victory against Youngstown State, Ohio Stadium aired the final minutes of the Appalachian State-Michigan game on the stadium's big screen; although most of the fans had already left, the outcome "elicited a large roar" from the remaining attendees. [41] Following their win in the Capital One Bowl, Michigan finished at No. At the same time, Michigan was anticipated to run only a limited selection of plays from this set, to limit the ability of their upcoming opponents to develop an effective game plan against them. Chances are, neither have you. It was held at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on September 1, 2007, and was the first game of the season for both teams. [48] The New York Times writer Viv Bernstein called the game "one of the biggest upsets in college football history" and called it "a stunning upset by any measure. Skip To Main Content. 5 Michigan. [26], Appalachian State continued their drive but were forced to punt after being stopped on 3rd down. The defensive unit for the Mountaineers was helmed by Corey Lynch, a safety;[18] the Mountaineer defense ranked 11th in rush defense and 35th in pass defense during the 2006 season, but the team lost five of its six best tacklers from that season, as well as defensive lineman Marques Murrell, who led the FCS in sacks during the 2006 season. The Mountaineers converted the extra point attempt, giving them the lead at 21–14. [2] On the other hand, the Mountaineers lacked the depth of the Wolverines, having 22 fewer scholarship players. The attempt was blocked, however, giving Appalachian State control of the ball with 1:37 left. Appalachian State easily defeated Richmond (55–35) in the semifinals and Delaware (49–21) in the championship game,[31] winning their third consecutive FCS National Championship. [21] Prior to the season, the team named Hart and Long as captains, along with linebacker Shawn Crable, a fifth-year senior. The official box score of Football vs Appalachian State on 11/24/2007. After returning the punt to their own 46-yard line, Hart ran the ball 54 yards for a touchdown, giving Michigan the lead 32–31 with 4:36 left. [19] Two of the major offensive weapons for the team were Edwards, who had scored 15 passing touchdowns and 15 rushing touchdowns in 2006, and running back Kevin Richardson, who had scored an FCS-record 30 rushing touchdowns in 2006. [19], Appalachian State were ranked as the No. The 2007 Appalachian State vs. Michigan football game was a regular season college football game between the Appalachian State Mountaineers and Michigan Wolverines. The game was also the first to be broadcast on the then-new Big Ten Network. [38] Jerry Palm called this game "about the worst loss a Top 5 team has had. Chris Graham finished with 9 tackles, the second-most on the Wolverines. 13 in the AP Poll. Browse more videos. Despite losses at the defensive line, the secondary, the team's defensive strong point, remained virtually intact from the previous season. On this date: Appalachian State upsets Michigan (3:05) On Sept. 1, 2007, Appalachian State stormed into the Big House and stunned No. [25], The weather during the game was clear and sunny, with temperatures in the mid-70s °F (low-20s °C) and wind heading north at 10–15 miles (16–24 kilometers) per hour. The Wolverines opted to go for it on fourth down but failed to convert, turning the ball over to Appalachian State. After Michigan lost their final two games, ending the regular season with an 8–4 record, they dropped off the poll entirely. 1:37. They became the first team to win three consecutive FCS titles, and the first Division I football team to win three consecutive titles since Army, who had won three straight titles from 1944 to 1946. 1 team in the preseason FCS poll from The Sports Network, receiving 67 out of 70 first-place votes. [26] The attempt was blocked by Corey Lynch, securing a 34–32 win by the Mountaineers. [2] The day before the game, an Associated Press article said that the Mountaineers were "almost certain to lose badly" and "aren't expected to be anything more than sacrificial lambs. "[66] Appalachian State played their first year of football in the FBS in 2014 and joined the Sun Belt Conference as full members. [18] Michigan's defense, which led the FBS in run defense in 2006, lost seven starters from the previous season,[23] including four All-Americans (cornerback Leon Hall and defensive linemen Alan Branch, David Harris, and LaMarr Woodley), each of whom were drafted in the first two rounds of the 2007 NFL Draft. The referee, the head of the officiating team, was John O'Neill. [57], In Ann Arbor, Michigan, the reaction was far different. Appalachian State started their drive with 3:09 left in the quarter at their own 35-yard line, completing nine plays and driving to the Michigan 36 yard-line before the end of the quarter. [53] In 2019, Sports Illustrated ranked the game as the greatest upset in college football history. [37] The Wolverines dropped out of the top 25 entirely on the AP Poll the following week, the first time a team had missed the top 25 in the AP Poll the week after they were in the top 10. 25 Oregon State shocked by Eastern Washington", "Appalachian State earns role as conquering hero", "A Football Goliath Faced a Proud, Talented David", "FCS programs narrowing gap with FBS foes", "Mountaineer Football Notebook: ASU Graces Cover of Sports Illustrated", "Who had next: the 10 biggest college football upsets since Appalachian State", "Five years ago, App State changed it all, but what's really new today? 18 in the final AP Poll.[43]. "[2], Sports Illustrated writer Stewart Mandel wrote that he felt "utterly unqualified" to put the game into perspective, and said "there's no logical reason whatsoever this should have happened. The student section and several Penn State players quickly crowded inside of Beaver Stadium to watch the closing seconds on in-stadium televisions; when the final, potentially game-winning Michigan kick was blocked by Appalachian State, they "converged into a mosh pit" in celebration. 4:45. Michigan chose to go for two, but the conversion attempt failed. The 2007 Appalachian State-Michigan game was a college football game held on September 1 at Michigan Stadium on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan.It pitted the #5 ranked Michigan Wolverines against the two-time defending champions of the Division I FCS, the Appalachian State Mountaineers.In what was hailed as one of the biggest upsets in the … Michigan went three-and-out on their next drive and had to punt, but a fumble by Edwards on the following Appalachian State drive was recovered by Michigan defender John Thompson, giving them control of the ball at the Appalachian State 31-yard line. Crable also forced a fumble and recorded 1.5 sacks. ( ); : However, per NCAA rules, the Mountaineers would not be eligible for the FBS post-season until 2015. [64] Michigan's athletic director, Dave Brandon, felt a rematch would be an excellent way to gain attention for Michigan football and said "The networks were fighting over who gets to televise that game. Michigan ran five plays before attempting a 43-yard field goal. Now we know why, the Wolverines were ducking them. The Mountaineers blocked a game-winning field goal attempt from Michigan at the end of regulation to secure a 34–32 win. Thomas was 10 years old. Michigan was forced into a three-and-out and had to punt the ball, with Appalachian State starting their next drive at the Michigan 37. [2] According to Appalachian State athletic director Charlie Cobb, both schools had gaps in their schedule as late as February 2007; the friendship between Mountaineers coach Jerry Moore and Wolverines coach Lloyd Carr played a key role in completing the deal. "[51], In 2012, Jerry Hinnen of CBS Sports described it as "the biggest upset of the past five years of college football", and described it as having "set the table" for an "epically chaotic" 2007 season as well as "four years' worth of headline-making upsets to follow. In total, the Wolverines recorded 479 total yards of offense, while Appalachian State recorded 387 total yards. [29] The team also extended their winning streak to 17 games before losing to Wofford in week 5. [58] The celebration in Boone was not limited to Appalachian State's campus; the Boone Mall was "flooded" with cars, and a sports apparel shop carrying ASU gear, Sports Fanatic, reported that sales were seven times higher than normal. 5 in both major Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) polls and media outlets considered them to be preseason favorites to win the Big Ten conference championship as well as possible contenders for the national championship, while the Mountaineers were ranked No. The Wolverines drove to the Appalachian five-yard line, ultimately settling for a field goal with 23 seconds left, cutting Appalachian State's lead to eleven points. Sun Belt Sports. Moore went to school officials and urged them to accept any offer Michigan gave them; he recalled telling them that "It's an opportunity game. [62], In 2011, Appalachian State and Michigan agreed to play a rematch, scheduled for 2014 to be the season-opener for both teams. The following two drives resulted in three-and-outs for both teams, but after a Mountaineer punt went out of bounds at the Michigan 48-yard line, the Wolverines mounted a ten-play, 52-yard drive culminating in a ten-yard touchdown pass from Henne to Greg Matthews. Michigan drove 31 yards over six plays, scoring a touchdown on a four-yard run by Hart. [33] As an at-large bid, the team scored a close win over James Madison (28–27) and then defeated Eastern Washington (38–35) in the first two rounds of the FCS playoffs. ); : Mark Schlabach of ESPN.com stated that "[the trio], along with receivers Mario Manningham and Adrian Arrington, gives Michigan what could potentially be one of the most explosive offenses in college football". There won't even be five. "[44] Many media outlets described it as one of, if not the greatest, upsets in the history of college football. ( ); : "[61] The Ohio State locker room erupted into a "roar" after the players learned of Michigan's loss. The official box score of Football vs Appalachian State on 9/1/2007. Appalachian State's campus bookstore received a large number of phone calls from people wanting to buy gear, many of them from Ohio, but were unable to sell them in large quantities due to a state law prohibiting university bookstores from selling items to people who are not students, faculty, or alumni. It began with a strong first half for Appalachian State, who held a 28–17 lead at the end of the half. 5 in both major Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) polls and media outlets considered them to be preseason favorites to win the Big Tenconference championship as well as possi… The Wolverines entered the game ranked No. But it did. [17] While attempting to determine the amount of money Appalachian State would be paid for playing Michigan, negotiations between the two schools reached a halt. It was the first—and still the only—time a Division I-AA/FCS team had ever topped a … Appalachian State … The powers that be had expanded the season a couple years back, adding an extra game so big schools could bring in cream-puff opponents while collecting millions in revenue. The Wolverines entered the game ranked No. Michigan returned the next kickoff to their 32-yard line, with 2:15 left on the clock. "[61] Ohio State coach Jim Tressel gave a similar reaction, saying that "I'm never glad when a conference opponent loses outside of your game with them... You're always rooting for your brethren in the Big Ten. After the Mountaineers opened with a run for no gain and a six-yard completion, Armanti Edwards completed a 68-yard touchdown pass to Dexter Jackson. The first game of App State's inaugural FBS season was a rematch of the 2007 Appalachian State vs. Michigan football game. [26], Following the start of the second quarter, Appalachian State ran another six plays, ending the drive with a nine-yard touchdown pass by Edwards to Hans Batichon. The extra point gave Michigan a 14–7 lead. In 2010, James Madison defeated 13th-ranked Virginia Tech 21–16. 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Leonard Love recorded the only interception for the Mountaineers. After the ensuing kickoff, Michigan ran four plays before Minor fumbled the ball on the fifth. Full Schedule ... APPALACHIAN STATE drive start at 10:57, APPSTATE ball on APPSTATE13. USA Today notes that the FBS is considered the tier at which major Division I universities play, while the FCS is a tier in which smaller programs compete. 2007 Recruiting Rankings The Formula where c is a specific team's total number of commits and R n is the 247Sports Composite Rating of the nth-best commit times 100. Thom Brennaman immediately hailed the game as one of the greatest upsets in the history of sports; in their postgame interview, Charissa Thompson told coach Jerry Moore that it was "one of the greatest upsets in college football history. Their next play, a Brandon Minor run for five yards, was followed by a Minor run for no yards and an incomplete pass. The 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season was eagerly anticipated for the 2007 Wolverines with returning seniors Long, Mike Hart and Chad Henne in key roles, but the season quickly began to fall apart when the team lost to the two-time defending FCS champion Appalachian State Mountaineers in … [14], Appalachian State had routinely scheduled FBS teams, playing against schools such as Auburn in 1999, Kansas and LSU in 2005, and NC State in 2006. The Wolverines recorded 23 first downs, four more than the Mountaineers, while Appalachian State turned the ball over three times, one more than Michigan. Michigan had never played a I-AA opponent in its history. Scoreboard. Appalachian State became the first FCS team to defeat a ranked FBS team, and as a result of the game Michigan dropped out of the top 25 of the AP Poll entirely, marking the first time a team had fallen from the top five to out of the poll entirely as the result of a single game. Appalachian State began play after the kickoff at their own 24-yard line, driving 64 yards in 11 plays and scoring a 31-yard field goal to make the score 31–20 Appalachian State. [22] Michigan aimed to open the game in a three-receiver formation, which has the potential to spread the opposing defense out; Michigan coach Lloyd Carr noted that "when you have some of the skill that we have at the wide receiver positions and can spread a defense out, that's [a] positive." At the time the network had approximately 17 million subscribers, most of which came from a deal with DirecTV. Appalachian State received the kickoff at their own 26-yard line with 19 seconds left in the third quarter, and the quarter ended following a six-yard completion by Edwards to Batichon. Overall attendance was recorded as 109,218. The 2007 Appalachian State vs. Michigan football game was a regular-season college football game between the Appalachian State Mountaineers and Michigan Wolverines, held at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan on September 1, 2007. Brandent Englemon and Morgan Trent each intercepted a pass, while Tim Jamison, Terrance Taylor, and Will Johnson received full or partial credit for sacks. Especially in the locker rooms of every huge underdog, where they'll say, 'If Appalachian State can beat Michigan, why can't we shock the world, too?.'" Football Highlights. [46] The year also saw North Dakota State record a 24–21 victory over Kansas State, the defending Big 12 champions. [30][31] Appalachian State lost to rival Georgia Southern in week 7, dropping them to 5–2 and 2–2 in the Southern Conference (SoCon), which placed them in a poor position to repeat for a third consecutive time as conference champions. Banks also recorded the only sack for the Mountaineers and recovered a fumble. "[17] Another article predicted that Michigan would easily win, but that Michigan's inexperienced secondary could possibly be tested by quarterback Armanti Edwards. [10] FBS teams vie to play in bowl games, while FCS teams aim to qualify for a postseason tournament. Wolverines suffer worst upset in their history", "Michigan's fall in rankings unprecedented", "THE FALLOUT: Will No. [20], Michigan entered the game as the No. [3], Michigan received the ball first, with Mike Massey returning the Julian Rauch kick to the Michigan 33-yard line. Michigan began their next drive at their 20-yard line, and drove down to the Appalachian State 40-yard line in four plays. The 2007 Appalachian State vs. Michigan football game was a regular season college football game between the Appalachian State Mountaineers and Michigan Wolverines.It was held at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on September 1, 2007, and was the first game of the season for both teams. [40] Following the loss to Oregon, Michigan won their next eight games, leading the team to rank as high as No. A statistical recap of the 2007 Appalachian State-Michigan football game. [18] This weakness is what the Mountaineers hoped to capitalize on: they spent most of the week leading up to the game studying game film, and felt that the Michigan defense had a tendency to leave the middle of the field defenseless. He also expressed disappointment that he would not be able to vote for the Mountaineers in his AP Poll ballot, explaining that "it may well turn out that Michigan was grossly overrated, but all I know is this: There will not be 25 other teams that accomplish more this opening weekend than Appalachian State did Saturday. [27] The Mountaineers received 19 points in the week 3 edition of the AP Poll[28] and 5 points in the week 4 edition of the AP Poll. The 2007 Appalachian State vs. Michigan football game was a regular season college football game between the Appalachian State Mountaineers and Michigan Wolverines. When the team returned to their stadium in buses at 11:00 p.m., they were greeted by a crowd of thousands of students and fans. ( ); : Playing next. Michigan finished with significantly more rushing yards, recording 246 rushing yards as opposed to the 160 rushing yards gained by Appalachian State. [57] It took the team 20 minutes to get from their buses to the locker room due to the crowd. And it wasn't the slightest bit fluky." The Mountaineers' kicker was senior Julian Rauch, who made 10 out of 14 field goal attempts during the 2006 season. 5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing like what you will usually see in college football Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2008 What the general description fails to say is that App State's quarterback runs for nearly 200 yards in the first half alone. The Wolverines went for a two-point conversion, but failed to convert, making the score 31–26 in favor of Appalachian State. 2007 Appalachian State vs. Michigan football game. State upsets No. Remember Appalachian State's historic upset of Michigan back in 2007? App State's head coach, an assistant at the time, helps explain. [45][46] Dan Wetzel of Yahoo! The 2014 rematch was the Mountaineers' first game as an FBS school. In the aftermath of the game, the Associated Press amended its polling policy to make FCS teams eligible for the AP Poll, which had previously been limited to FBS teams. Appalachian State's first year of FBS play would come in 2014 as a member of the Sun Belt Conference. Who else was coaching on the 2007 Appalachian State team? The players attributed their decision to several factors, such as Michigan having lost their last three games to rival Ohio State and the Wolverines' streak of three consecutive bowl losses. [1] The Mountaineers had not beaten an FBS team since 2000. [61] Conversely, Michigan State running back Javon Ringer expressed disappointment at the game's result, saying "I kinda really wanted [Michigan] to be undefeated for us. 1 in The Sports Network's Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) poll and were preseason favorites to win their third consecutive FCS national championship. 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