App State @ ECU

[T-Dog]

Appalachian State @ East Carolina
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This offseason was an interesting once. 7 out of 10 assistant coaches left, 4 of which are now at the Whee. For the first time in a decade, ASU has an offensive coordinator. The Chosen One has returned to the mountain after a roundabout which included stints in Toledo and Miami and has assembled a mostly-new staff who are coaching a mostly-young team.

The ASU team of 2012 has largely been under the radar in preseason due to the vast amounts of unknown. Yes they are ranked high in the polls, but that is based on the past rather than the future.

This season will be one giant interstellar overdrive. 11 games in 11 weeks. No break until the final week. ECU this week, Montana the next, Coastal later this month and one of the deepest SoCons in a long time to endure. No one on the mountain wants to go through another 2011. Yes it was an 8-4 season, but that record masked a lot more than people realize.

So after an offseason that included coaching turmoil and wondering why media markets are more important than winning programs, now it's time to get things underway.

Thank God the last 12 months are over. Time to move on.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAssgj7g7uY&feature=player_embedded

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

App. State beating ECU and finishing third or lower in the SoCon would be very nice. And this time no lawn mowers are going to interfere!

[uofmman1122]

Good luck, App!

Hope you guys can pull it off!

Will make beating you next week even better~

:D

[asumike83]

I've been drinking in Greenville for the last hour and a half! Really looking forward to the game, I hope our boys show out well.

Go App!

[SpeedkingATL]

Let's go Apps!

[Mr. C]

Mr. C has arrived in the press box and is enjoying press box hot dogs and hamburgers. It is quite warm here and feels warmer with the humidity than the currently listed temperature of 82 degrees. 22 minutes to kickoff. I'll be blogging from the press box all game.

[UNHFan]

WLVID Chan 808 in New Hampshire

[Mr. C]

Pirates of the Carribean theme playing on the big screen

[Mr. C]

ASU won the toss and deferred. ECU is awaiting the kickoff

[Mr. C]

Touchback. ECU starts at the 25 with the new rules

[Mr. C]

Waggle completion to the TE at the 38

[Mr. C]

Nice draw for a first down at the 50

[Mr. C]

Looks like ECU will push the tempo early. 3rd and 7 upcoming at the ASU 47

[Mr. C]

ECU runs the play with just 10 players and Troy Sanders makes an acrobatic interception at the ASU 42

[Mr. C]

Jackson to Tony Washington for a quick 10-yard completion at the ECU 48.

[Mr. C]

Malachi Jones, a surprise starter, makes a quick catch. 3rd and 1

[Mr. C]

Nice Jamal Jackson fake and read option run for 1st down at the 33. JJ completion over the middle to Tony Washington for 5, but then a false start.

[Mr. C]

Rod Chisholm for 5 3rd and 5

[Mr. C]

Chisholm went in motion and kept going up the field like it was Arena League or the CFL for another procedure penalty. 3rd and 10 nice clear out for a completion to Andrew Peacock for a first down at the 15 and then 8 yards on another completion

[Mr. C]

Chisholm for four to the four on the zone read. 1st and goal

[Mr. C]

Jackson QB draw for the touchdown. 10 plays, 58 yards for the score. ASU 7, ECU 0 8:31 in the first

[Mr. C]

Very nice, high-tempo drive for ASU. Welcome home offensive coordinator Scott Satterfield

[Mr. C]

Bobbled ball in the end zone on the kickoff, touchback to the 25

[Mr. C]

Nice seal block by ECU's center Taylor Hudson for a 1st down on a shovel pass to the ECU 39

[biggie]

Very good start, offense surprised me. D line is getting pushed around a little though.

[Mr. C]

Doug Middleton called for pass interference 1st down ASU 46

[Mr. C]

Overthrow after Lance Ray had beaten Middleton deep on the post. ECU missed a TD there.

[Mr. C]

3rd and 8 great coverage forces a throw away. Give a hurry to Ronald Blair. Punt time for the Pirates

[Mr. C]

Offsetting penalties re-punt and the ball sails into the end zone. 1st down App at the 25

[asujch]

Does anyone know what happened with Sean Price? Why is he suspended for this game?

[biggie]

Was shocked to here about a 2 game suspension for Price, hope that doesn't hurt.

[ericsaid]

Anyone have a link? TWC in Raleigh area is being a little ridiculous as it seems I can't find the game and the one channel its on is FS MIDwest which I do not get.

[biggie]

Does anyone know what happened with Sean Price? Why is he suspended for this game?
Team rules is all I've heard.

[ericsaid]

And my picture was from my days as a student at ECU, I am an App fan and was long before I enrolled back east.

[Mr. C]

Nice Jackson to Peacock 14-yard pass and catch.

[Mr. C]

And my picture was from my days as a student at ECU, I am an App fan and was long before I enrolled back east.

You know you are still going to get crap from everyone around here today.

[Mr. C]

Near TD on a Jackson to Washington on the sideline goes incomplete

[Mr. C]

Punt to ECU 1st down at the 17

[ericsaid]

You know you are still going to get crap from everyone around here today.

Well I was posting on here before I ever started there. Being from Lenoir I think I get a pass. However your like that pooty friend who only shows up when you have something they want with no intention of pitching in. I.E. This game.

[Mr. C]

Nice Middleton tackle in open field on the SE screen

[Mr. C]

Kimbrough and Sanders on a big hit after a 7-yard gain

[Mr. C]

Doug Robinson doesn't wrap up enough and ECU squeezes out a first down on 2nd effort. 14 yard Reggie Bullock run for another 1st down

[Mr. C]

Great tackle on a hitch screen by Sanders for a 2-yard TFL

[Mr. C]

A missed tackle and a first down pass and run at the ASU 46

[Mr. C]

Sanders almost had another pick on a bail that sailed high

[Mr. C]

Brandon Grier with a nice tackle on an iso pass forces another stop for ASU. End of the first period. ASU will start at the 20 following a touchback

[Mr. C]

Jamal Jackson is down, but the officials allow a fumble recovery and a TD for ECU. The 44-yard TD run by Chip Thompson is under review and should be reversed

[biggie]

Prob won't be reversed. Not enough good look on video.

[Mr. C]

The play is ruled at TD even though it looked like Jackson was clearly down. Home cooking from the Conference USA zebras. ASU 7, ECU 7 13:26 in the second period.

[Mr. C]

Prob won't be reversed. Not enough good look on video.

The second view we were shown in the box had Jackson down, but the video guy didn't make the correct call.

[theasushow]

ASU has dominated on offense and defense thus far...just gotta put it behind you and keep playing hard.

[Mr. C]

ASU 1st down at the 17

[Mr. C]

Stephen Miller for 7 on 1st down

[Mr. C]

Simms McElfresh with a nice block to give Miller a first down out of nothing and a 27-yard strike from Jackson to Jones 1st down at the ECU 46.

[Mr. C]

Fumble by Miller at the ECU 42 is recovered by Terrell Stanley of ECU

[Mr. C]

Deuce Robinson gets held on a blitz, but still deflects the pass. 10 yard penalty on ECU for 1st and 20

[Mr. C]

Johnson is struggling with his passing and almost threw another pick. Middleton leaped high and had it sail just out of reach.

[Mr. C]

Deuce Robinson with a great read on the shovel pass for a 2-yard TFL. Punt time for ECU

[Mr. C]

1st down for ASU at the 13 after Tony Washington fails to fair catch the punt

[biggie]

Miller actually looked down. But at least the d held.

[Mr. C]

Three and out for ASU

[Mr. C]

Big punt return by ECU to the ASU 18

[AppAlum2003]

Yikes... Kick coverage issues for ASU continue another year

[Mr. C]

Bullock to the 15 2nd and 7

[AppAlum2003]

Big punt return by ECU to the ASU 18

All defenders were just grouped there in the middle of the field. He made one cut and was alone.

[Mr. C]

Yikes... Kick coverage issues for ASU continue another year

Been that way for years.

3 yards to the 12 3rd and 4 upcoming

[Mr. C]

Rio Johnson TD pass from the 12. ECU 14, ASU 7 8 minutes left in the half

[Mr. C]

Miller actually looked down. But at least the d held.

From the live play in the box I thought he was down as well

[Mr. C]

All defenders were just grouped there in the middle of the field. He made one cut and was alone.

Punt and kickoff coverage has always been an issue since Jerry Moore quit being the special teams coach many moons ago

[ericsaid]

Well, apparently were just being snubbed. CUSA conspiracy!

[Mr. C]

Middleton had a gap on the kickoff return and went 29 yards, but he hit the hole too late. It could have been much bigger.

[Mr. C]

Tony Washington showed his best Brian Quick imitation on a jump ball for 37 yards 1st down at the ECU 34

[Mr. C]

3rd down and 2 after a catch by Jones to the 26

[Mr. C]

Jackson's throw sails out of bounds. Drew Stewart 43 yard FGA goes barely wide right. Should have gone for it on 4th and 2

[AppAlum2003]

Damnit, Jerry. Go for it there... 4th and 2 on the 26

[ericsaid]

Missed FG two fumbles, 3rd and 2. Satterfield does not go for field goals, what is that about?

[Mr. C]

210 to 101 total offense lead for ASU thus far

[Mr. C]

Missed FG two fumbles, 3rd and 2. Satterfield does not go for field goals, what is that about?

You heard what I would have done

[AppAlum2003]

Missed FG two fumbles, 3rd and 2. Satterfield does not go for field goals, what is that about?

I always have a difficult time understanding your grammar.

[Mr. C]

1st down for ECU at the 48

[Mr. C]

I always have a difficult time understanding your grammar.

ASU grad

[Mr. C]

3rd and 6 is converted at the ASU 38

[AppAlum2003]

ECU driving

[ericsaid]

I always have a difficult time understanding your grammar.

In three possessions we have 2 fumbles and a three and out. Why would Satterfield not stick to his MO and go for it on 4th and 2. Thats a huge momentum changer. As suspect as Drew Stewart is beyond an extra point, why take the chance?

[AppAlum2003]

Grier has had a great game so far

[AppAlum2003]

In three possessions we have 2 fumbles and a three and out. Why would Satterfield not stick to his MO and go for it on 4th and 2. Thats a huge momentum changer. As suspect as Drew Stewart is beyond an extra point, why take the chance?

We? Not according to your avatar.

[Mr. C]

Another 3rd and 6 pass goes incomplete on a touch pass try to the TE. ECU FGA at the 51

[Mr. C]

Grier has had a great game so far

Indeed. Much impressed with ASU's tackling thus far. Time out for ECU when the play clock was running out.

[ericsaid]

We? Not according to your avatar.

Give me a break, that's been up since 09' when I decided to get away from all the hillbilly rednecks in Caldwell county. I honestly do not post enough to take the time to change it. At any rate i'm just as much a fan of ASU as you, if not more so.

[Mr. C]

The kick is wide to the right.

[ericsaid]

One thing i'm not is chattownmocs. He's a fool.

[Mr. C]

Jones with 11 yards on a nice out throw from Jackson. 1st down ASU 45

[Mr. C]

ECU has the ball again at the 20 with 1:03 left in the half after an App punt

[ericsaid]

I'd like to hear from Tacoi Sumler. Are they using any of the typical Satterfield motions behind the quarterback or triple option plays?

[Mr. C]

Sumler will get his chance in time

[Mr. C]

Tony Washington returns the punt 11 yards to the ECU 49 with 38 seconds left

[Mr. C]

Washington crossing route shallow for 2 yards

[Mr. C]

Great diving catch and route adjustment for Jones on a timing route 1st down at the ECU 30

[Mr. C]

Booth review on the Jones catch. Should not be overturned

[Mr. C]

Ruling confirmed. Waste of time

[Mr. C]

Great move by Jackson to save a sack and then Jones drops the ball

[Mr. C]

Washington with a great catch on the sideline in tight coverage for 21 yards to the ECU 9. Three seconds left

[Mr. C]

Stewrt 26 FG makes it ECU 14, ASU 10 at the half.

[biggie]

Like the offense so far. Jones has been a good surprise. Without the fumbles the O has been as much as I could have askEd for.

[Drblankstare]

The game is on the local fox sports channel here in Fargo. Pleasant suprise. I started watching mid way through the 2nd quarter, just in time to see Washington make a couple brilliant catches.

[T-Dog]

We're doing decent so far. Cut down on the mistakes and we're golden.

[Mr. C]

Thoughts on the first half:

ASU's defense is as good as advertised. ECU only scored once on the Mountaineer D starting from 18 yards out.

The offense has moved the ball as you would expect from a Satterfield team. 263-144 in favor of ASU in total offense.

The pace of this game started so quick with both offenses racing the tempo. By the end of the half both sides were gassed.

The team in better condition will win this one and I'm betting that is App State.

[Mr. C]

Jamal Jackson 14-of-21 for 196 in the first half, zero picks. Tony Washington 6-82, Malachi Jones 5-69 in the passing game. 16 carries for 67 yards rushing is enough to keep ECU's defense honest.

[Mr. C]

ECU's Rio Johnson is 13-of-23 for 71 yards, with 1 TD and 1 pick. He also missed a wide-open receiver for what would have been an early TD.

Michael Dobson has 8 carries for 43 yards and Reggie Bullock has 7 carries for 30 yards, with 4 catches for 3 yards.

[ericsaid]

I'd really like to hear of some recievers motioning into the back field to sit opposite Rod and Jamal. Hopefully the second half adjustments the ASU championship teams made will come show up in a few minutes.

[ericsaid]

Apparently ECU fans are pretty upset with Rio. No credit given to the App D.

[biggie]

Hope the App conditioning was good with the cooler than normal weather this summer in Boone.

[boonegoon]

Apparently ECU fans are pretty upset with Rio. No credit given to the App D.

Which fans? There are 467 people there it seems.

[ericsaid]

Better than Marshall-WVU game going on. I'm hoping enough App fans made it to the game and make a big enough impact to get the CUSA commissioner thinking.

[Mr. C]

49,023 attendance on this scorching day

[ericsaid]

Which fans? There are 467 people there it seems.

I'm reading their message boards to get the whole picture on the game. Listening to Jackson and Brown does not give me a panoramic like a want. The ECU posters are rather frustrated though. Hopefully the ECU team is feeling the same.

[Mr. C]

ASU takes the ball on the first series of the 2nd Half and JJ scrambles, breaks a tackle and goes for 9 yards and a first down at the 39

[thirdgendin]

I'm impressed with App so far. They look a little better than last year. I hope you guys can pull it out.

[Mr. C]

Quick kick on 4th and 1 was negated by too much time and the Sam Martin punt was fair caught at the 14 after ECU tried to go for a block.

[Mr. C]

I'm impressed with App so far. They look a little better than last year. I hope you guys can pull it out.

The defense is what is going to make ASU tough this year. The tackling has been very crisp thus far and the Mountaineers are playing solid on that side. Just like Furman did for all of those years. Vanilla, but no mistakes.

[boonegoon]

Seeing all these cramping players makes me hurt

[AppAlum2003]

Starting to fall apart here.

[Mr. C]

ECU on the move at the ASU 25

[Mr. C]

ECU has a first down at the ASU 21, but TFL for minus-three

[Mr. C]

Adam Scott trips up Johnson on a scramble to force a 35-yard FGA. Wide right. Stayed straight from the right hash.

[Mr. C]

ECU 14, ASU 10 7:23 in the third quarter

[Mr. C]

Starting to fall apart here.

Give credit to ECU adjustments, but ASU came up with some big plays to get a key stop.

[biggie]

Need a long drive here. JJ's injury/cramps do have me worried.

[Mr. C]

I guarantee you that John Wiley, the ex-DC for ASU and the assistant head coach for Ruffin McNeil, knows the strengths and weaknesses of the Mountaineer secondary

[Mr. C]

false start 1st and 15 for ASU at the 15

[ericsaid]

I think we should just throw it deep every play. That will show them.

[Mr. C]

3 and out for ASU, something the Mountaineers can't be doing to the defense right now.

[AppAlum2003]

Where are those quick WR screens we saw in the beginning of the game?

[Mr. C]

Blair with a fumble recovery for ASU at the ECU 43.

[Mr. C]

Where are those quick WR screens we saw in the beginning of the game?

As hot as it is, nothing is very quick right now. I think ECU has adjusted to take those away. Ruffin, remember, is a great defensive mind

[Mr. C]

After a couple of nice catches, ASU had a 1st and 10 at the 32 and another nice play wiped out by a hold.

[CopperCat]

Theres your screen right there.

[Mr. C]

13-yard catch for ASU. 3rd and 4 after a Miller 3-yard run

[Mr. C]

Big first down pickup for ASU at the ECU 22

[Mr. C]

Three bad calls in the 2nd Half on the line judge, including a missed PI call

[CopperCat]

Jackson still looks like he is cramping up pretty good, hopefully it doesn't get worse.

[Mr. C]

A pass from Jackson sailed over one WR and was almost caught for a first down by Tony Washington. Stewart sneaks through a FG from 42. ECU 14, ASU 13 with 2:35 left.

[Mr. C]

Jackson still looks like he is cramping up pretty good, hopefully it doesn't get worse.

Don't understand that comment. Haven't seen Jamal Jackson with any cramp problems. Now Doug Middleton has been cramping all half.

[Mr. C]

90-yard kickoff return by ECU that included an obvious hold on the final block. ECU 21, ASU 13 2:19 third

[biggie]

Damnit, kick it out of bounds, clearly punt and ko coverage is an issue.

[thirdgendin]

Don't understand that comment. Haven't seen Jamal Jackson with any cramp problems. Now Doug Middleton has been cramping all half.

Tv has focused on it repeatedly. He was on the sideline earlier being stretched out.

[AppAlum2003]

Wow - ASU-13, ECU-7, Refs-14

[biggie]

Don't understand that comment. Haven't seen Jamal Jackson with any cramp problems. Now Doug Middleton has been cramping all half.
Lots of cramps for jj. Both hammies and right arm.

[Mr. C]

ASU touchback, first down at the 25

[Mr. C]

Lots of cramps for jj. Both Jammie's and right arm.

Couldn't find him on the sideline during the brief time ASU's offense was off.

[Mr. C]

3 and out as Jackson does seem to be out of rhythm now

[CopperCat]

Don't understand that comment. Haven't seen Jamal Jackson with any cramp problems. Now Doug Middleton has been cramping all half.

I'm watching it live on tv, he was limping on the sidelines.

[AppAlum2003]

These officials are piss poor

[Mr. C]

Tired offensive play on both sides now. 3rd and long for ECU, and an awful PI penalty flag

[Mr. C]

Uncatchable ball and McCray was shoulder to shoulder on the play. Very bad call

[AppAlum2003]

I quit - I'm not watching an unfair game.

[Mr. C]

ECU now on the ASU 41 with some help from their friends

[KiddBrewer]

i dont like the look of this....hope were not letting it slip away....

[Mr. C]

13-yard yard reception to the very good TE at the ASU 28. Cramps for another ASU player, Ronald Blair.

[Mr. C]

Shovel pass to Dodson on the final play of the third period that Grier just missed making an incredible tackle on. First down and goal at the 9.

[Mr. C]

Tv has focused on it repeatedly. He was on the sideline earlier being stretched out.

We can't see a lot going on the App bench from here.

[Mr. C]

TD pass on the fade for ECU. ECU 28, ASU 13 14:19 in the fourth

[KiddBrewer]

well this went down hill pretty quick....

[Appalachian]

Pass interference call on that drive was terrible

[theasushow]

ASU 11 penalties for 100 yards. ECU 1 penalty for 10 yards. xeyebrowx

[Mr. C]

Nice return by Tony Washington to the 27.

[biggie]

At least we kept it close early. Doubt we can do much with all the injuries/cramps.

[KiddBrewer]

we need to score here! take back the momentum! still lots of time!!!

[Mr. C]

ASU needs to score to stay in this and put pressure on ECU. Great throw from Jackson to Peacock at midfield

[CopperCat]

Nice pass from Jackson with pressure coming right in his face.

[Mr. C]

Incredible escape of a sack by Jackson, but then an underthrown ball is intercepted.

[theasushow]

That dern logo at midfield is offcentered by 5 yards and it drives me nuts.

[Mr. C]

Nice pass from Jackson with pressure coming right in his face.

Jackson has made a great effort today.

[CopperCat]

Needed just a bit more on that pass, amazing scramble though. This kid will be a handful for socon opponents.

[AppAlum2003]

Oh well - its over now... Nice effort today, just not enough.

[Mr. C]

I really like what I've seen from ECU TE Justin Jones. First down catch of 27 yards to the ASU 39.

[Mr. C]

Oh well - its over now... Nice effort today, just not enough.

Not over if ASU gets a stop here. 3rd and 9

[CopperCat]

Jackson has made a great effort today.

Absolutely! He's fun to watch, I haven't changed the channel since the game started. Very athletic QB, cut from the same mold as Armanti.

[Mr. C]

First down on a pass receiver who was left uncovered in the flat.

[Mr. C]

First down run of 12 to the ASU 15.

[ericsaid]

Used to pitch and catch with Justin and Rio our freshman year. He is every bit of 6'8. No exaggeration there. Won't be a Gronk in the NFL but he will make it based on height and position alone.

[Appalachian]

Nice effort, looked good on both sides of the ball. Bring on Montana!

[Mr. C]

1st and goal on the 5 for ECU. ASU is looking gassed on defense

[AppAlum2003]

Conditioning and piss poor officials win it for EZU.

[Mr. C]

TD run by Rio Johnson after a nice pump fake on the rollout. ECU 35, ASU 13 8:28 left

[Mr. C]

The kickoff return TD changed this game. It went from 14-13 ECU to 35-13. All three games I've seen this weekend, the FCS teams have had special teams issues. One of the things you see when you have that 84-63 scholarship difference.

[biggie]

At least it isn't the Elon score, that's my bright side for now.

[theasushow]

wow...final score is gonna look bad but it was 14-13 with 2 min left in 3rd..

[Mr. C]

Absolutely! He's fun to watch, I haven't changed the channel since the game started. Very athletic QB, cut from the same mold as Armanti.

Jackson has a father and an uncle on his mom's side of the family that played in the NFL.

[Mr. C]

Late hit on ECU gives ASU a first down at the ECU 30 with 7:20 left.

[ericsaid]

Cut from the same mold as Richie

[Mr. C]

The Oregon transfer Sumler just made a nice catch after Jackson nearly found him behind the secondary earlier in the drive.

[ericsaid]

Hurray, penalty

[Mr. C]

First and goal at the seven for ASU. Still some fight left in these Dogs.

[Mr. C]

Jackson QB draw to the three. 3rd and goal.

[Mr. C]

Imcomplete pass to Jones in the end zone as JJ was pressured and throwing on the run.

[Mr. C]

Hit at the goal line on a pass to Sumler causes an incompletion. That's the ball game with 4:48 left.

[Mr. C]

Mr. C is getting packed up for the drive to Wake Forest for the Demonized Deacon-Liberty Flames game at 6:30 p.m.

[CopperCat]

Jackson throws for 300 yards at over 60 percent completion rate. Add this kid to the Payton watch list if he isn't already there (I havent looked yet).

[BluBengal07]

did not expect that ending. ECU looked good throughout though.

[HappyAppy]

Didn't know what to expect from the offense today but overall I'm very very happy with the way we looked on both sides. You can already see the difference in the play calling. Very impressed with Jackson, and a big game for him could have been even bigger if he didn't miss some easy throws. He looks good though, should contend for 1st team SoCon as expected. WR depth looks great even with price out (Malachi was very impressive for a true freshman). O-line held up much better then I expeted, and Miller had some real nice runs.

Just got worn down in the 4th which is to be expected when it's a hundred degrees outside and you have 22 less scholarships. Still, great effort and our starters had a great showing for 3 quarters. I think this is going to be a fun couple of years with this young talent.

[asujch]

Didn't know what to expect from the offense today but overall I'm very very happy with the way we looked on both sides. You can all ready see the difference in the play calling. Very impressed with Jackson, and a big game for him could have been even bigger if he didn't miss some easy throws. He looks good though, should contend for 1st team SoCon as expected. WR depth looks great even with price out (Malachi was very impressive for a true freshman). O-line held up much better then I expeted, and Miller had some real nice runs.

Just got worn down in the 4th which is to be expected when it's a hundred degrees outside and you have 22 less scholarships. Still, great effort and our starters had a great showing for 3 quarters. I think this is going to be a fun couple of years with this young talent.

Couldn't agree more, we played solid on both sides of the ball for three whole quarters. I was really impressed with the O-line especially with the run game. They did a good job of opening up some good holes for our backs. Jamal looked sharp on his reads in both passing and rushing, that first drive was excellent. Washington really showed us today what he can do with his route running and catching ability, he had several grabs that impressed me with his hand strength. Miller and Chisholm played just as advertised, a good 1-2 combo in the backfield.

Hate to find out about Price's suspension for today's game and Montana next week, I was really excited to see what he could do against stout competition. Malachi did a great job filling in for him today, he is definitely going to be a great receiver for years to come. McElfresh looks like a smaller version on Matt Cline, good hands, and willing to lower the shoulder and fight for some extra yards.

Defense today looks like they could be the best in the FCS this season. Kimbrough and Grier are studs in the middle of the field and are going to wreak havoc on the triple option teams in the SoCon. Troy Sanders made some good plays in one on one situations and played a good role in the run defense as well. I think he is hitting even harder this season than last year. McCray seemed to be pretty quiet today and wasn't as sharp on his press coverage. Just as I was surprised with the O-line today, I was equally impressed with our D-line. They showed a solid pass rush today and forced EZU to throw much earlier than they wanted.

Special teams was definitely our weakest phase of the game today. Coverage and blocking need a lot of work, but it was to be expected with a new staff. I hope we can utilize Tacoi in the return game, he was very elusive on his one reception today and had JJ not over thrown him, he would have scored in the 4th when he burnt everyone.

Overall I'm really excited about this team as it seems that we have the right guys on the field and the right coaches on the sideline. Next week can't get here fast enough!!!!

[biggie]

May have lost starting RB and CB today to broken bones, that may hurt a lot.

[asujch]

May have lost starting RB and CB today to broken bones, that may hurt a lot.
Chisholm or Miller? Which corner?

[SoCon48]

Chisholm.

[biggie]

Chisholm or Miller? Which corner?
Chisholm(hand) and Middleton (foot)

Middleton also a returner, but at least we have Sumler to fill in there.

[asujch]

Chisholm(hand) and Middleton (foot)

Middleton also a returner, but at least we have Sumler to fill in there.

Just read the article from The Watauga Democrat. http://www2.wataugademocrat.com/ASU_Sports/story/Pirates-convert-ASU-mistakes-into-victory-id-008884

I hope the hand injury for Chisholm isn't bad. He was looking good today and is a really good complement to the outside speed of Miller. The loss of Middleton is much more serious since his backup is Krah, A true freshman. I don't like the idea of that at all. ESP Because of this: http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=322450149

Montana had a solid game against South Dakota today with 568 yards of offense (315 rushing, 253 passing). Even though South Dakota isn't a premier team, our Defense is going to be key next week and we're gonna need as much experience as possible.

[biggie]

Just noticed Lott is suspended as well, hope he can help the D backfield, but won't be any help until after the Montana game.

[UNH Fanboi]

Has App's QB commented on whether ECU is the better team?

[Saint3333]

First three quarters they had a better special teams unit, got to fix that.

[WataugaDave]

Despite the loss, I'm glad I made the trip to Greenville, it was a good game. Disappointing to see them run away with it in the 4th quarter.

And goddamn it was hot. Made me thankful for my mountain home.

[WataugaDave]

Apparently it's now confirmed that over 300 people, including some Marching Mountaineers, were treated for heat-related illnesses at the game. Not to mention the players going down like dominoes with cramps. I know I felt like **** on the ride back yesterday.

I've seen cases where snow and rain have changed games, but I'd never seen heat affect players like that before.

[Horseshoe App]

Apparently it's now confirmed that over 300 people, including some Marching Mountaineers, were treated for heat-related illnesses at the game. Not to mention the players going down like dominoes with cramps. I know I felt like **** on the ride back yesterday.

I've seen cases where snow and rain have changed games, but I'd never seen heat affect players like that before.

I've been at both games(Wofford and ECU) when it was hot as Haiti. I believe yesterday was worst than Wofford. One of my friends was at the last ECU game in 2009. He said it was hotter in 2009. If you remember that game, ECU was the one that ran out of gas in 2009(we almost caught them). I guess the roles were reversed yesterday.

[firemoose]

I've been at both games(Wofford and ECU) when it was hot as Haiti. I believe yesterday was worst than Wofford. One of my friends was at the last ECU game in 2009. He said it was hotter in 2009. If you remember that game, ECU was the one that ran out of gas in 2009(we almost caught them). I guess the roles were reversed yesterday.

The biggest difference between 2009 and Saturday was in 09 it was pretty hot for Boone (mid to upper 80's) that week during game prep and this past week was more like the week before Wofford most days (Wofford week was even cooler). Doesn't seem like much of a difference but these past few weeks have been pretty cool compared to earlier this summer and no matter how many gassers you run and how hard you work nothing can simulate what we faced. Playing a game in Greenville at 12:00 on Labor Day weekend was hot. What a shock.

[FCS Go!]

Has App's QB commented on whether ECU is the better team?

Nice try, but I think that was Presley, not Jackson. xcoffeex

[AppMan]

The game changed in exactly 3 minutes. We kick a FG to make it 14-13 at the 2:19 mark of the 3rd. They return the KO for a TD, 21-13. We go three and out (Jackson missed an open TE which would have been good for a 1st down). Getr hit with a kick interference call on the punt giving them the ball near midfield. We then get a highly questionble pass interference call on a 3rd and 9 play giving them a first near our 40. They score five plays later at 14:19 in the 4th. Score is now 28-13. Heat begins to take its toll, ballgame over. Other than the historical Jerry Moore not-so-special teams play I was very pleased with what I saw. If we can stop the injury bug this bunch will win a lot of games.

[AppMan]

Nice try, but I think that was Presley, not Jackson. xcoffeex

That was his point.

[Saint3333]

It was actually Cadet and he was right if that game was 62 minutes long App would have won.

[hapapp]

I think that was in reference to Presley's comment after the VT blowout last year.

[ASUMountaineer]

Has App's QB commented on whether ECU is the better team?

Sad. xoopsx