Appalachian State’s historic upset over Michigan deserves a deep rewind
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ต.ค. 2018
- 2007 was one of the weirdest seasons in college football, ever. It got started when Appalachian State rolled into Ann Arbor to take on the Michigan Wolverines. They combined for an incredible game, but all we really remember is the blocked kick to end it. It overshadowed everything that led up to that moment, and is worth a deep rewind.
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I was on the field when this happened! I was a freshman at App State playing linebacker and due to 2-3 injuries to older more experienced players they dressed out 2 younger guys and let them travel rob Ann Arbour, me being one of those 2 players. I never played a single down on the field, but I was dressed on the sideline the whole game and it was so crazy!! Will never forget around 100,000 people going silent almost at once when we blocked the final field goal of the game to get the win. I ended up transferring to a different college right before my junior year due to injury, but those two years at App State are really special to me and I will def never forget this day!! I’m
Good for you, bro. Glad you have that memory.
Armanti Edwards!
CoCo Hillary.
I was in high school when this happened and I went to a football combine at App. We stood in front of the rock and everything was surreal. Got to play on the field and practice field. We stayed in the dorms closest to the field.
Great Saiyaguy What’s your name dude?
The best story about this game came across the AP wire the following day:
"At approximately 2:00 AM Sunday morning, Appalachian State University campus security were alerted to reports of vandalism by the chancellor's office. The incidents stemmed from Appalachian State's historic upset over #5 Michigan earlier in the day Saturday. With the game being played at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, MI; the campus was largely desolate by game time Saturday morning. However, students and fans quickly descended upon campus in the hours afterwards to celebrate the surprising victory.
Authorities ascertained that a drunken mob stormed Kidd Brewer Stadium-- despite the game having been played hundreds of miles away in Ann Arbor, MI --to tear down the goalposts of the Mountaineers home field.
The raucous posse of intoxicated participants dragged the goalposts 4 blocks down University Blvd, reportedly singing Queen's 1975 hit song "We Are the Champions" the entire length of their celebratory march, before depositing the goalposts on the front lawn of the Chancellor's Mansion and scattering as campus security closed in.
No other details are available at this time."
Legendary
I wish I was there to do it with them
I'm from NC, and my high school psych teacher was part of that drunken mob. It was a story he told our class with much pride
there's simply nothin like college sports
Yeah there’s a video on TH-cam about it
As an Appalachian student. I can confirm we still talk about this
Didn't Appalachian State eventually move up to the BCS through this win?
FCS schools were not eligible for the BCS, so no. The question is if this ended up helping them turn into an FBS school down the track, and to my knowledge, I don't think it did.
i'm sure it was more their multiple D2/FCS championships that did it more than this one single game.
The Doom From Latveria they did become an FBS and a pretty good one at that. They may play in a relatively weak conference, but they still are competitive against Power 5 schools. This year they almost beat Penn State.
I have the Sports illustrated from that week. It was impossible to find in North Carolina; a friend in Colorado sent it to me!
Michigan: “who’s Appalachian State?”
Appalachian State: “your daddy”
not really since michigan wrecked them in 2014. get over it already
@@TommyB1 someones an angry michigan fan lmao
@@TommyB1 well I’d hope they would beat them it’s pretty much should be a given but obviously that didn’t go to well
"Sorry I had to introduce myself this way" 😂🤣
@@razaark Great Comment!!
What kind of battery stops a Wolverine?
1-AA
Genius
Well played.
Haha old joke but a good one. I went to Virginia tech and when they got beat by a AA, the joke was “how many batteries does it take to light up Lane stadium? Just 1-AA”
That's stupid.
@@fatmanjonestv7143 at least Virginia Tech wasn’t ranked in the top 10 the year that upset happened, right?
As a University of Delaware alumni, I have another fun fact to share with you all:
In this same season, the Blue Hens made the FCS National Championship game, led by senior-year QB Joe Flacco (yes, that Joe Flacco). However, they couldn't bring the hardware home, as they were blown out by this same Appalachian State team.
People forget that Michigan also had nearly 500 yards, including 246 rushing yards in this game. They ran it early and often, but that sort of strategy backfires when you leave 12 points on the field with two blocked field goals and two missed two point conversions.
Hats off to App State
@Marble League I'm sure those Penn state fans don't love App state anymore lol
Bruh I knowww. I’m a huge app fan and it sorta makes me made joe Flacco plays in the NFL and and everything while Armanti hardly had a shot.
It wasn't as huge of an upset as people think. That App State team would've beaten many FBS teams that year.
@Marble League You're right, because Michigan was still a good team that year. 9 wins and a win in the Outback Bowl vs defending National Champ Tim Tebow and Florida.
Big ups to the Michigan dude at the end running all out, with 0:00 on the clock and already defeated, to make that tackle before the end zone
It was the kicker too. Guess he wasn't having it after all that, lol.
@joe pa No. You're not just gonna stand there and let someone score on you.
@joe pa it actually says a lot about a person...either way
Kinda like Don Beebe running down Leon Lett in a lost cause situation in the super bowl that year. Go all out till the bitter end. Go down fighting
@@azzd35 he was a linebacker after all
No mention about how this loss caused Michigan to fall completely out of the top 25 in one of the biggest falls ... and how it also caused AP to allow FCS schools to be ranked in FBS polls?
It changed everything, not only for Appalachian and the town of Boone but for college football in general.
If it was Alabama not Michigan who lost they would have only dropped to number 6 ahaha
Kenneth Stegall So ridiculously true it’s not funny. Wouldn’t be surprised to see Bama only drop one spot after such a loss.
It's called Rewind. Not Fast Forward.
Michigan never fully recovered after losing this game, they haven’t won the big ten, rarely are in the National championship conversation and even if they are, they get embarrassed by Ohio state or another big bowl game.
As an App state grad, I was and still am stunned.
RJ Wohlman you gotta day my video is better.
Shaped Cobalt fawk no it’s not
Me too brother, Class of '82!
I was stunned, but as a Citadel cadet at the time, I knew App State was good. Didn't think they would even get close to beating Michigan though.
Imagine not only being upset at home by a school you don't even know, but also paying them $400,000...
A Painful $400.000 Embarrassing
Imagine the same, but 1.5 million
Congrats to App State on beating another top 10 team in 2022! I’ll always remember them beating Michigan
And then they upset James Madison this past year
I didn’t talk to anybody for a month...
MichiganMan I prob wouldn’t have either if I had watched CFB in ‘07
Go Buckeyes!
M sucks
We've all been there before, bro. No shame in it whatsoever. I'm an Alabama fan. I couldn't find a location far enough off the grid after the Kick Six.
The thought that you might genuinely be serious about this statement makes it so much funnier
I was at the Ohio State game at the same time this game was going on. As always when they showed updates of their game we would cheer and laugh. Our game ended first and they showed about the last few minutes of the game on the jumbo screen. Just looking around the stadium you’d think the game was still going on. Literally no one left their seats and we all sat and erupted with cheers when that kicked was blocked. I will definitely never forget that moment when we all sang We don’t give a damn for the whole state of Michigan on our way out of the Shoe.
Get ready, with the new 12 team playoff system being implemented, wolverines and osu fans will be cheering each other on come conference championship time. If you want me to explain I will. Oh how interesting it will be!!!
This shocked the entire world. And it provided the backdrop for the most chaotic FBS season ever.
It's such an incredible memory for me. My dad and I went "okay, sure. Let's go see Michigan play App State."
The dog pile on the sideline happened right in front of us. Like, RIGHT in front of us. It will forever be ingrained into my memory.
I remember this game starting at 6am my time, and my dad woke me up right after the kick was blocked. We were excited, especially because Michigan was actually supposed to play Hawaii in the first week of that season, but the deal never went through. I'm glad App State gave them what they deserved though.
I can only imagine how nuts the “Buckeyes” went when they saw that game!
I wad previously been watching the Buckeyes destroy my city's college team. Turning the channel in the football party at the bar to this game was deafening. When you go to the OSU vs TTUN pregame parties, I still see those purple flags from my favorite Buckeye trolls.
There’s plenty of videos on TH-cam of them celebrating in bars and I think Penn State they celebrated in the stadium
Oregon played at Michigan the next week in The Big House. They were so overconfident and worried at the same time. They dragged Michigan all over the field. Season over for them
Dunno what it was like at OSU, but East Lansing was a madhouse (I was a junior at MSU at the time). By the next Monday there was Appalachian State merch for sale EVERYWHERE on campus.
I was going to say, “This is the first time I’d even heard of BTN.” Well, I know why. I remember watching that game, going crazy, and immediately leaving for Berkeley to watch Cal beat Tennessee - a major highlight of that year.
11 years later, Appalachian State is in FBS, and I’m marching at Cal. Go Bears!
Dude I was at that game too. DJax's punt return was insane
Congrates, youre their robot now
As a person living 45 minutes from app state this was one of the most incredible games I've ever watched and to me the greatest upset in college football history
You left out the part where Michigan was originally supposed to play Hawaii for their home opener. Michigan backed out at the last second, purportedly due to fear of Hawaii's high flying offense and the rankings tumble losing at home to a WAC team would bring.
I didn’t know Michigan backed out on Hawaii game wow
Greatest upset in college football history hands down 👀🐐💕❤️
Ps2 Gamer ok you didn’t have to add the hearts
Nah man C6 H0 (Centre College 6 Harvard 0) look it up
And I’m saying that despite living only a couple hours away from App State
Ps2 Gamer UCF winning the national championship is the greatest upset
thank u for this invigorating insight Ps2 gamer
I was there! My uncle is a App state grad and I remember him telling me we’re going to loose so don’t expect a lot. After they won people padded my uncle on my back and couldn’t believe we did it
That’s amazing! Were your seats anywhere near the App State dogpile victory celebration?
You guys should have 3 million subscribers instead of 300k+. Keep up the good work
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Apparently young high school girls aren’t fond of the channel. They say there aren’t enough makeup videos.
I'll never forget watching the last 5 minutes of this game. It was simply amazing!
I was at the game. When that field goal got blocked, I remember my heart dropping
Thanks for saying "Appalachian" correctly
App State is now ranked 31st in the country in the AP poll as of this post
and Michigan is #6
like they're expected to be....
My dad coaches
@@laurenwatts3730 dont believe it
Thank you for pronouncing app state’s name correctly
who pronounces it wrong?
@@emeraldcountry616 It's appa-latch-ian but some say appa-lay-chian
@@tdgtroy I noticed that in the video right after I made the comment lol
Troy Miller I thought it was Appala- shin State. Do I pronounce it right?
@@xdgaming70 I care less about the last sound, mine is more like "chin" than "shin". The A is more notably different
11 years later and that still gives me chills as a Michigan fan
As a Buckeyes fan, this is one of the most beautiful moments in sports for me. Incredible.
I am a Nittany Lions fan and I feel the same way!
And Michigan hasn’t recovered since
Adam E yeah we have 2016 and we’ve been decent since 2015
Harbaugh's got y'all going backwards though, and Brady Hoake was hot garbage
And Michigan basketball has been on the rise since then.
He got us going forward we 12th in nation with the number one defense in the country, what are you talking about.
We're not talking about basketball lol
I was there that day and it went absolutely silent besides the Appalachian state fan section going nutz.... I will never forget that.
do one for George mason's ncaa men's basketball upset over uconn in the elite 8 in 2006. It was a crazy season for the patriots
Peyton Manning FINALLY defeating Brady in the playoffs to win the AFC Title in 2006 needs a look back.
Ty Calvert Well that would have to be Marlon Jackson’s interception to end the game.
@@allabouthewaves4354 yes it would
As a Wake Forest alum I really appreciate that added factoid about all 6 of their previous wins against FBS teams
I’m a Michigan fan and this one still hurts.☹️
My first game at the Big House...ah the memories.
Born and raised 10 min from Appalachian State in Boone, NC.
At Penn State, there were about 20,000 kids watching a 16 inch tv all cheering App State on.
It was a wonderful moment in time for sure.
This has become, hands down, my favorite series y'all put out. It's so well written, researched, and edited. It gives me chills every time we "arrive" at a moment in history. Keep up the good work.
Yooo I go to app state. So glad you guys did this
Moist same
Will McCabe same
Same
obligatory same
Love this series. Could we see an NHL episode soon? Maybe:
- Bobby Orr’s Superman goal
- Uwe Krupp’s goal to win the Cup and cap off the Avs’ crazy first year in Colorado
- Bob Nystrom’s goal to win the Cup and start the Isles’ four-peat
- The Miracle on Manchester
- Flyers coming back from 0-3 and 0-3
Benjamin Kassel Kane’s ot goal in 2010 to end a 49 year cup drought in Chicago
Owen Estep The Kane shake-and-bake definitely works too. As does the Larionov 3OT goal or - better yet - the Easter Epic.
Or Bobby orrs flying goal
Jonathan Martin Mentioned Orr on multiple videos before. Good point.
Henrique It's Over
I was at App state for those glory years and championships. The day we beat Michigan, downtown Boone went crazy. It was a great day!
I live in North Carolina, and App fans still constantly talk about this game.
Some Ideas for future episodes:
- Miracle on Ice
- 1994 NHL ECF Game 7
- 1997 World Series Game 7
- 1986 World Series Game 6
- 2015 ALDS Game 5 (Blue Jays vs Rangers)
- 2014 AL Wild Card Game (A’s vs Royals)
- 2004 ALCS Game 4
- 2013 NFC Championship
- 2014 NFC Championship
- Super Bowl 51 (Pats vs Falcons)
- Minneapolis Miracle
- Super Bowl 34 (Titans vs Rams)
- Music City Miracle
- The Helmet Catch
- Super Bowl 43 (Cards vs Steelers)
- 2016 NBA Finals Game 7
- NC State vs Houston
- Chris Webber Timeout (Michigan vs NC)
_Shawarmaman _ lebrons block definitely deserves an episode
2017 WS Game 5, 2nd longest WS game and walk off (started by Kershaw and Keuchel) 12-13. This definitely needs a rewind.
Ethan Laghaeian don’t know what’s more iconic for that game Kyrie’s 3 or the Lebron block
-Kick 6 Alabama vs Auburn 2013
-The Hit USC vs Michigan 2013 (Outback Bowl)
-Deshaun Watson game-winning TD pass in 2016-17 National champ. game vs Alabama
-Prayer in Jordan-Hare Auburn vs Georgia 2013
-85 yards through the South
Bama vs OSU 2014-15 (Playoff Semifinal/Sugar Bowl)
TEAM CLASSIC SONIC
They probably won't do the Clemson/Alabama one because the last play was almost certainly an illegal pick play.
Do the 2008 Brazil Grand Prix!
Easily my favorite series on SB nation right now. Keep it up!
So glad they did this on my favorite TH-cam series
I was a young pup but definitely remember this game
Since it's the MLB postseason, how about Magglio Ordonez's ALCS Game 4 walkoff against the A's? Kind of a small moment, but given the Tigers' history coming into it, a memorable moment for sure.
If not, then the Rangers-Cardinals World Series or the Bautista bat flip would be wonderful ones as well.
I remember that homerun. It was his second I believe.
So long as Dan Dickersons' call, from the Tiger's radio network, on that play is included.
Not the best audio. th-cam.com/video/9WV5oFj6zfI/w-d-xo.html
As an A's fan, I STILL can't watch that highlight. Second only to Gibson's HR as the worst moment of my fandom.
Magglio Ordonez.. Wow! Haven't seen that name in a while!
The heart beat for THIS is so accurate! My heart was literally pounding.
Great high quality videos. Love them. keep up the good work!
Yeah baby, App State! Go Mountaineers! Tied for number 1 straight national titles! And you even pronounced the name correctly. Pat yourself on the back, man.
I hate how the female on field reporter say it wrong.
The thing that's strange is at the time, I kept saying that it wasn't as big of an upset as people were saying, because App St weren't your typical FCS team, and that just because Michigan was good, that didn't render the opponent irrelevant (much like in basketball, where so many really good small teams get overlooked because "yeah but it's Duke" or "yeah but it's Kentucky" and people don't so much care that the non-famous team is also good, until they prove their point and win, but we let history repeat itself every time rather than remembering to think that there are two teams in the game). In hindsight it was actually pretty big more because of what it did to the landscape of the sport, but while it was definitely still an upset, I think App St could have been favored over about half the FBS teams that season.
This is also coming from a Pitt alum, who was attending during a certain other big upset in 2007...
Jason Glasser
Agreed. With hind-sight we can see it wasn’t *as big* of an upset. But I think it needs to be bore in mind that even today some people who solely follow P5 football still call FCS schools “D2 schools.” When in reality the upper tier of FCS schools are just as good, if not getter than mid-tier FBS schools. Heck, North Dakota State is STILL getting the cold shoulder from FBS programs for upsetting Ranked Iowa. What App St. did though was command respect for the FCS schools. Cause they showed anyone can be beat. I mean just last season The Citadel was tied with Alabama at halftime. The talent gap between FBS and FCS is shrinking rather quickly.
I always take a break in my day to watch these rewinds immediately, these are the best
This was BTNs first year I believe. I’ll never forget this game. As a Bucks fan it makes it that much more satisfying lol
Same for me as a Nittany Lions fan!
Love the series. Would love to sea Barca 6-1 PSG
both big clubs .. why would such a mauling deserve a rewind ?
yes please
@@studiomangordon2933 they were both big clubs, but it doesn't ruin the fact that Barça came back from a 4-0 deficit
It was the second game of a two way tie, the first one of which ended 4-0 in PSG's favor. It's probably the most absurd comeback over two legs in top level football, although it's a controversial game as the refereeing helped Barca quite a bit in the game they won. Would make a fun video.
Yea
I still can't believe that Michigan lost that, I got BTN to watch Northwestern FB games so when I flipped to channel to see App State winning I was shocked. Best upset in CFB history.
SB Nation makes the best videos on the internet. Please never stop; every one of these is quality.
That’s awesome. Loved seeing my suggestion get made. Love y’alls content!
I was there. It was dead silent, almost eerie.
So many things deserve a rewind. TH-cam is not one of them.
I am a Michigan fan. I watched this video. In its entirety. I believe there is no greater compliment to the quality of these videos. Now excuse me, I need to cry.
Great video. I was there. The one thing I wish you would have pointed out was the reporter when she was saying "When the Michigan players found out that they was playing Appalachian State" she went on saying more but that's not the point. The point is that you said Appalachian correct and she did not. Thank you for that.
Rewinder Idea:
The 2007 Rockies incredible run to the pennant
Can you guys do NHL stuff?
Like:
- Alec Martinez’s Stanley Cup winning goal
- Philly comes back down 0-3 against Boston
- Boston coming back down 1-4 in 2013 to win in OT
- Kane’s Stanley cup winning goal
- Carolina winning the cup
- Uwe Krupp’s goal
- Marty McSorely’s stick
1942 Toronto came back from 0-3 in the Stanley Cup Final.
Marty brodeurs goal too. Maybe the grind line for detroit. Russian 5 too but they prolly made one on them already
The whole season was an upset bonanza.
KTO’s video is a must watch:
The CRAZIEST college football season of all-time
th-cam.com/video/U1-6DJ8JcPY/w-d-xo.html
This is the best series you guys have!
I have a football signed by by Edwards cause he was in my moms class
Do Doug Flutie’s Hail Mary against the canes in 84
I was at the game. Quietest emptying of the stadium there probably has ever been. My friend and I didn’t say a word to each other for a few blocks. We were all stunned, still am.
I love that even though I'm defete Michigans kicker and place holder prevented further bleeding, they showed zero quit and that it honorable.
Where's the A&M fans at?
1:50 can’t even pronounce Appalachian correctly. “Appalaychian”, it bothers me so much considering I live in western North Carolina lol
I got chills when he said "Welcome to a moment in history" at the end :D All because I knew what would go down
I absolutely love the videos you guys make
Would love to see 18-1 Pat's superbowl video
"IT'S A YARD SALE AT THE BIG HOUSE!"
I could watch 1000 of these videos. Keep it up guys!
I remember watching this via ESPNNEWS cut ins and seeing the score change back to App state ahead with seconds left I got hype.
6:07 nice
I watched this because I'm a Michigan State fan lol
OSU fan, don't think I've ever clicked in a video so fast
@@drewbilodeau3375 ahaha yeah, if there's one thing we have in common it's our hatred of UofM lmao
Same bro
You do know that same Michigan team beat you guys later that season?
Alex Jones and that Michigan state team beat them 8 out of the next 10 years
No matter what Michigan video you guys put up, I know it'll hurt hahah 😂
Great video SB nation
Okay now you gotta do Iowa’s Hail Mary against LSU
WE LIKE SPORTS AND WE DON'T CARE WHO KNOWS
Should do a rewind of the 2008 Capital One Bowl with Michgan Vs Florida the last game of Michigan's 2007 season when they started the year with this huge upset. That game has so much history to it being Lloyd Carr's last game as Michigan head coach vs Urban Meyer and Heisman winning QB Tim Tebow who would win the BCS National Championship the very next year in 2009.
Loved this!!! This was the year they said they were going to win a national championship and everybody was on board with that. I was so happy
I had a huge grin on my face throughout this video.
Rewinder idea auburn kick six vs bama
WAR EAGLE 2521 along with the Prayer at Jordan-Hare. That had to be a crazy two weeks. I just wish I coulda been there rolling Toomer’s Corner.
I just found this Channel and it’s great. I wish y’all talked about hockey more but that’s fine 😀
I talk about this all the time. One of my faves
As a buckeye fan, I can speak for all of my people when I say, “Wow, Michigan blows.”
2005's champions league final pleaseeee
The loudest I ever heard Ohio Stadium was when this kick was blocked. The Bucks game had ended, and we'd been monitoring the score throughout the game.
Everyone stayed, watching the game on the TVs in the concourse. The place erupted. It was wild.
That’s crazy! Although I think you meant the Bucs game😜
@@CraigMcGuinnit’s bucks. As in ‘buckeyes’
I remember fondly watching this game. An SC boy watching a close team on the first B10 Network game I’ve ever seen. (I shouldn’t have even been there but a strange turn of events allowed me to witness this.) I love this game and watch it at lest once a year.
Please do Joe Carter's home run.
I don't understand why Appalachian state would get paid by Michigan to play the game
A lot of FBS schools will schedule schools in the division below theirs (FCS) as essentially tune up games before they start playing the tougher schools. Because FBS schools tend to have more scholarships/money/talent to lead to bigger and better players, it's a tough sell for the smaller school. To make it worth it for both sides, the smaller school gets paid which can then help them build their program or go to their school, as well as the promotion they get for being on a bigger stage. In hindsight, it worked a little differently for this game.
This was a tough one to watch for someone who grew up in Ann Arbor.
Love this series! Some ideas:
-1980 US Olympic Hockey team win
-Major Wright’s huge hit in the 2008 BCS Championship game against OU
-Feleipe Franks’ Hail Mary to Tyrie Cleveland in the UF v. UT game in 2017
-1994 NHL Eastern Conference finals “Matteau, Matteau!” goal, Rangers v. Devils