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December 12th, 2007, 12:16 AM
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Flacco stands tall for Blue Hens
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
By David Paschall
Staff Writer
Delaware's Joe Flacco will be an easy quarterback to spot Friday night at Finley Stadium.
For one thing, he is slightly taller than 6-foot-6, according to Blue Hens coach K.C. Keeler. For another, Flacco won't be trying to match the 313 rushing yards gained last weekend by Appalachian State counterpart Armanti Edwards.
"I think maybe 20 or 30 yards is the most I've ever had," Flacco said. "I might have rushed for a little bit more in high school, because I know I had one game where I had one 60-yard run. That might add up to every other game I've ever had rushing."
At the bottom of the Flacco article:
HOW THEY PROJECT
The top 10 senior quarterback prospects for the 2008 NFL draft:
1. Boston College's Matt Ryan
2. Louisville's Brian Brohm
3. Kentucky's Andre' Woodson
4. Michigan's Chad Henne
5. Delaware's Joe Flacco
6. Oregon's Dennis Dixon
7. USC's John David Booty
8. San Diego's Josh Johnson
9. Hawaii's Colt Brennan
10. Tennessee's Erik Ainge
Source: ESPN analyst Todd McShay
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App State quarterback is a smaller, lefty Vince Young
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
By John Frierson
Staff Writer
Picture a smaller, left-handed version of Vince Young. That's as accurate a description as any of Appalachian State quarterback Armanti Edwards.
Each has long, skinny legs that cover a lot of ground quickly, even when they don't look like they're running hard, and a throwing arm that punishes defenses for worrying too much about their running ability. And the bigger the stage, the better both seem to perform.
Late last Friday night, after Edwards shredded Richmond's defense with 313 yards rushing and 182 passing in the semifinals of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs, ASU coach Jerry Moore called it one of the best performances he's ever seen. But the soft-spoken sophomore acted like it was just another game.
"I just wanted to keep playing hard and try to focus on the game," Edwards said after accounting for seven touchdowns (four rushing, three passing) and breaking several school records.
His backup, senior Trey Elder, was a bit more glowing in his appraisal.
"I've never seen anything like it and I probably never will again," said Elder, who lost the starting job to Edwards after the second game last season.
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Delaware inspired by App State
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
By David Paschall and John Frierson
Staff Writers
It's not that Delaware football coach K.C. Keeler harbors any ill will toward Appalachian State.
He just didn't get the same thrill over App State's season-opening upset of Michigan that the rest of the Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) world enjoyed.
"I had a very difficult time watching the Michigan-App State game because I am such a huge Michigan fan," Keeler said. "I grew up Michigan. Tubby Raymond was my coach, and he played at Michigan. We have the Michigan helmets.
"At the same time, we have a I-AA team winning and giving more credibility to your level. It was difficult to watch, but I really felt that win would give more credibility to I-AA football."
Keeler's Blue Hens registered their own notable upset with a 59-52 defeat of Navy on Oct. 27. The Midshipmen ended a 43-year losing streak against Notre Dame the following week and are 8-4 entering next Wednesday's Poinsettia Bowl against Utah.
Michigan is also 8-4 heading into its Capital One Bowl showdown Jan. 1 against Florida.
Delaware quarterback Joe Flacco said he was excited when the Mountaineers won in Ann Arbor. He just wishes he could have seen it.
"Nobody around us was carrying it," Flacco said. "ESPN wouldn't flip to the game to show the end of it. We had played on Thursday that week and were all sitting around that Saturday. All of a sudden the App State score kept scrolling across the bottom.
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Flacco stands tall for Blue Hens
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
By David Paschall
Staff Writer
Delaware's Joe Flacco will be an easy quarterback to spot Friday night at Finley Stadium.
For one thing, he is slightly taller than 6-foot-6, according to Blue Hens coach K.C. Keeler. For another, Flacco won't be trying to match the 313 rushing yards gained last weekend by Appalachian State counterpart Armanti Edwards.
"I think maybe 20 or 30 yards is the most I've ever had," Flacco said. "I might have rushed for a little bit more in high school, because I know I had one game where I had one 60-yard run. That might add up to every other game I've ever had rushing."
At the bottom of the Flacco article:
HOW THEY PROJECT
The top 10 senior quarterback prospects for the 2008 NFL draft:
1. Boston College's Matt Ryan
2. Louisville's Brian Brohm
3. Kentucky's Andre' Woodson
4. Michigan's Chad Henne
5. Delaware's Joe Flacco
6. Oregon's Dennis Dixon
7. USC's John David Booty
8. San Diego's Josh Johnson
9. Hawaii's Colt Brennan
10. Tennessee's Erik Ainge
Source: ESPN analyst Todd McShay
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App State quarterback is a smaller, lefty Vince Young
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
By John Frierson
Staff Writer
Picture a smaller, left-handed version of Vince Young. That's as accurate a description as any of Appalachian State quarterback Armanti Edwards.
Each has long, skinny legs that cover a lot of ground quickly, even when they don't look like they're running hard, and a throwing arm that punishes defenses for worrying too much about their running ability. And the bigger the stage, the better both seem to perform.
Late last Friday night, after Edwards shredded Richmond's defense with 313 yards rushing and 182 passing in the semifinals of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs, ASU coach Jerry Moore called it one of the best performances he's ever seen. But the soft-spoken sophomore acted like it was just another game.
"I just wanted to keep playing hard and try to focus on the game," Edwards said after accounting for seven touchdowns (four rushing, three passing) and breaking several school records.
His backup, senior Trey Elder, was a bit more glowing in his appraisal.
"I've never seen anything like it and I probably never will again," said Elder, who lost the starting job to Edwards after the second game last season.
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Delaware inspired by App State
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
By David Paschall and John Frierson
Staff Writers
It's not that Delaware football coach K.C. Keeler harbors any ill will toward Appalachian State.
He just didn't get the same thrill over App State's season-opening upset of Michigan that the rest of the Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) world enjoyed.
"I had a very difficult time watching the Michigan-App State game because I am such a huge Michigan fan," Keeler said. "I grew up Michigan. Tubby Raymond was my coach, and he played at Michigan. We have the Michigan helmets.
"At the same time, we have a I-AA team winning and giving more credibility to your level. It was difficult to watch, but I really felt that win would give more credibility to I-AA football."
Keeler's Blue Hens registered their own notable upset with a 59-52 defeat of Navy on Oct. 27. The Midshipmen ended a 43-year losing streak against Notre Dame the following week and are 8-4 entering next Wednesday's Poinsettia Bowl against Utah.
Michigan is also 8-4 heading into its Capital One Bowl showdown Jan. 1 against Florida.
Delaware quarterback Joe Flacco said he was excited when the Mountaineers won in Ann Arbor. He just wishes he could have seen it.
"Nobody around us was carrying it," Flacco said. "ESPN wouldn't flip to the game to show the end of it. We had played on Thursday that week and were all sitting around that Saturday. All of a sudden the App State score kept scrolling across the bottom.
FULL ARTICLE:
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