2007 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team

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ImageSize=130
Conference=Southern Conference
Division=
ShortConference=Southern
CoachRank=1 (FCS Coaches Poll) [cite news | url=http://www.soconsports.com/fls/4000/socon/FCS/polls/FCSPollReleaseweek13.htm | title=Mountaineers Reign Atop the FCS Again | author= FCS Coaches| publisher=Southern Conference | date=2007-12-18]
APRank=1 (The Sports Network FCS) [cite news | url=http://www.soconsports.com/pdf7/101347.pdf?ATCLID=1178393&SPSID=31927&SPID=1781&DB_OEM_ID=4000 | title=SoCon Football Notebook - December 17, 2007 | author= Mike Ballweg| publisher=Southern Conference | date=2007-12-17 |page=9]
Record=13–2
ConfRecord=5–2
HeadCoach=Jerry Moore
OffCoach=Scott Satterfield
DefCoach=John Wiley
OScheme=Multiple Spread
DScheme=4-3
StadiumArena=Kidd Brewer Stadium
Champion=Southern Conference Champions
BowlTourney=Division I Football Championship
BowlTourneyResult=Defeated Delaware, 49–21

The 2007 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University in the college football season of 2007. The team is coached by Jerry Moore and the Mountaineers play their home games in Boone, North Carolina. [cite web|url=http://www.ncaa.com/schools/team.aspx?id=93410|title=Appalachian State|publisher=NCAA|accessdate=2008-07-27]

The football team competes in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), formerly I-AA. The Mountaineers are the only university in North Carolina, public or private, to win an NCAA national championship in football. [cite news|title=N.C. General Assembly Honors ASU Football Team|publisher=Southern Conference|date=2008-06-11|url=http://www.soconsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=21895&SPID=1781&DB_OEM_ID=4000&ATCLID=1479477] Appalachian State won the Division I-AA National Football Championship in 2005 and repeated as FCS National Champions in 2006 and 2007. [cite news|title=Appalachian State takes fumble and I-AA title from N. Iowa|publisher=USA Today|date=2005-12-16|url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/games/2005-12-16-i-aa-final_x.htm] [cite news|title=Appalachian State 28, UMass 17|author=Associated Press|publisher=NCAA|date=2006-12-15|accessdate=2008-07-27|url=http://www.ncaa.com/football/article.aspx?id=25796] [cite news|title=Months after Michigan upset, Appalachian State completes FCS 3-peat|author=Associated Press|publisher=ESPN|date=2007-12-14|accessdate=2008-07-27|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=273482026]

The team is the only team from its division to ever defeat a team ranked in the Associated Press Poll, in a game that was hailed as one of the biggest upsets in the history of American sports.

chedule

CFB Schedule Entry
date = September 1
time = 12:00 p.m.
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
away = yes
homecoming =
rank = 1
opponent = Michigan
opprank = 5 FBS
site_stadium = Michigan Stadium
site_cityst = Ann Arbor, Michigan
gamename = First win by a I-AA/FCS team over a ranked I-A/FBS Team
tv = BTN
score = 34–32
overtime =
attend = 109,218CFB Schedule Entry
date = September 8
time = 3:30 p.m.
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
rank = 1
opponent = Lenoir-Rhyne
opprank =
site_stadium = Kidd Brewer Stadium
site_cityst = Boone, North Carolina
gamename =
tv =
score = 48–7
overtime =
attend = 28,802CFB Schedule Entry
date = September 15
time = 3:30 p.m.
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank = 1
opponent = Northern Arizona
opprank =
site_stadium = Kidd Brewer Stadium
site_cityst = Boone, North Carolina
gamename =
tv =
score = 34–21
overtime =
attend = 27,104CFB Schedule Entry
date = September 22
time = 3:00 p.m.
w/l = l
nonconf = no
homecoming =
rank = 1
opponent = Wofford
opprank = 13
away = yes
site_stadium = Gibbs Stadium
site_cityst = Spartanburg, South Carolina
gamename =
tv = SS
score = 42–31
overtime =
attend = 11,042CFB Schedule Entry
date = September 29
time = 1:30 p.m.
w/l = w
homecoming = no
away = yes
rank = 5
opponent = Elon
opprank = 24
site_stadium = Rhodes Stadium
site_cityst = Elon, North Carolina
gamename =
tv =
score = 49–32
overtime =
attend = 13,100CFB Schedule Entry
date = October 6
time = 2:30 p.m.
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming = yes
away =
neutral =
rank = 5
opponent = Gardner-Webb
opprank =
site_stadium = Kidd Brewer Stadium
site_cityst = Boone, North Carolina
gamename =
tv =
score = 45–7
overtime =
attend = 27,428CFB Schedule Entry
date = October 20
time = 3:30 p.m.
w/l = l
away =
neutral =
rank = 5
opponent = Georgia Southern
opprank =
site_stadium = Kidd Brewer Stadium
site_cityst = Boone, North Carolina
gamename = Black Saturday
tv = MASN
score = 38–35
overtime =
attend = 28,202CFB Schedule Entry
date = October 27
time = 3:00 p.m.
w/l = w
homecoming =
away = yes
rank = 10
opponent = Furman
opprank =
site_stadium = Paladin Stadium
site_cityst = Greenville, South Carolina
gamename =
tv = SS
score = 34–27
overtime =
attend = 13,811CFB Schedule Entry
date = November 3
time = 2:00 p.m.
w/l = w
away = yes
rank = 9
opponent = The Citadel
opprank =
site_stadium = Johnson Hagood Stadium
site_cityst = Charleston, South Carolina
gamename =
tv =
score = 45–25
overtime =
attend = 19,697CFB Schedule Entry
date = November 10
time = 3:30 p.m.
w/l = w
homecoming =
away =
rank = 7
opponent = Western Carolina
opprank =
site_stadium = Kidd Brewer Stadium
site_cityst = Boone, North Carolina
gamename = Battle for the Old Mountain Jug
tv = ESPNU
score = 79–35
overtime =
attend = 27,977CFB Schedule Entry
date = November 17
time = 3:30 p.m.
w/l = w
away =
rank = 6
opponent = Chattanooga
opprank =
site_stadium = Kidd Brewer Stadium
site_cityst = Boone, North Carolina
gamename =
tv = SS
score = 37–17
overtime =
attend = 23,328CFB Schedule Entry
date = November 24
time = 12:00 p.m.
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
away =
rank = 5
opponent = James Madison
opprank = 12
site_stadium = Kidd Brewer Stadium
site_cityst = Boone, North Carolina
gamename = First Round NCAA FCS playoffs
tv = CSS
score = 28–27
overtime =
attend = 14,040CFB Schedule Entry
date = December 1
time = 12:00 p.m.
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
away =
rank = 5
opponent = Eastern Washington
opprank = 14
site_stadium = Kidd Brewer Stadium
site_cityst = Boone, North Carolina
gamename = Quarterfinals NCAA FCS playoffs
tv = ESPNGP
score = 38–35
overtime =
attend = 16,947CFB Schedule Entry
date = December 7
time = 8:00 p.m.
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
away =
rank = 5
opponent = Richmond
opprank = 6
site_stadium = Kidd Brewer Stadium
site_cityst = Boone, North Carolina
gamename = Semifinals NCAA FCS playoffs
tv = ESPN2
score = 55–35
overtime =
attend = 24,140CFB Schedule Entry
date = December 14
time = 8:00 p.m.
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank = 5
opponent = Delaware
opprank = 13
site_stadium = Finley Stadium
site_cityst = Chattanooga, Tennessee
gamename = Division I Football Championship
tv = ESPN2
score = 49–21
overtime =
attend = 23,010

Game notes

Michigan

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Appalachian State
R1=7
R2=21
R3=3
R4=3
Home=Michigan
H1=14
H2=3
H3=9
H4=6

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 homestanding 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 history of American sports,cite web|url=http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news?slug=dw-appstate090107&prov=yhoo&type=lgns |title=Hail to the victors |publisher=Yahoo Sports |first=Dan |last=Wetzel |authorlink=Dan Wetzel |date=2007-09-01 |accessdate=2007-09-01] citeweb|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/si_blogs/football/ncaa/2007/09/mother-of-all-upsets.html|title=The Mother of All Upsets |publisher=CNNSI|first=Stewart |last=Mandel |authorlink=Stewart Mandel |date=2007-09-01 |accessdate=2007-09-01] the Mountaineers shocked the fifth-ranked Wolverines 34–32. It is believed to be the first win ever by a team in Division I FCS (still frequently known by its former name of Division I-AA) over a ranked team in Division I FBS (formerly Division I-A) since the NCAA split its Division I into two football subdivisions in 1978.cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=272440130 |title=Blocked field goal secures Appalachian State's upset of Michigan |publisher=Associated Press |date=2007-09-01 |accessdate=2007-09-01]

Lenoir-Rhyne

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Lenoir-Rhyne
R1= 0
R2= 0
R3= 0
R4= 7
Home=Appalachian State
H1= 21
H2= 17
H3= 10
H4= 0The Mountaineers returned home after the Michigan win for their first contest at Kidd Brewer Stadium against Division II Lenoir-Rhyne on September 8.cite web|url=http://www.goasu.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=104458&SPID=12811&DB_OEM_ID=21500&ATCLID=1544662|title=College Apps Rout L-R, 48-7, Before Record Crowd of 28,802|author=Appalachian Sports Information|publisher=GoASU |date=2007-09-08 |accessdate=2008-01-04] In front of a record crowd of 28,802, senior quarterback Trey Elder started the game, filling in for an injured Armanti Edwards, and threw for 210 yards and rushed for 90 more. The Mountaineers scored touchdowns on their first five possessions en route to racking up 403 yards of offense. The Bears were limited to 195 total yards. Freshman linebacker D.J. Smith lead the defense with 12 tackles. With the win, the Mountaineers extended their Division I leading win streak to 16 games and their home winning streak to 28 games.

Northern Arizona

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Northern Arizona
R1=3
R2=3
R3=7
R4=8
Home=Appalachian State
H1=0
H2=14
H3=6
H4=14A crowd of 27,104 packed Kidd Brewer Stadium to see the Mountaineers put up 429 yards of offense in a win over Northern Arizona. The win was the 17th straight overall and 29th straight home victory.cite web|url=http://www.goasu.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=104458&SPID=12811&DB_OEM_ID=21500&ATCLID=1544693|title=Elder, Richardson Lead Mountaineers to 34-21 Win Over NAU|author=Appalachian Sports Information|publisher=GoASU |date=2007-09-15 |accessdate=2008-02-21] Trey Elder, starting in place of an injured Armanti Edwards, accounted for 298 yards. Running back Kevin Richardson set a career high with seven receptions for 122 yards and two touchdowns. Lumberjack quarterback Lance Kriesien paced the Northern Arizona offense with 171 passing and 129 rushing yards.-

Wofford

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Appalachian State
R1=0
R2=14
R3=3
R4=14
Home=Wofford
H1=7
H2=7
H3=14
H4=14A crowd of 11,042, the fourth largest in Gibbs Stadium history, saw the Terriers end the Mountaineers Division I leading winning streak at 17 games, 42–31.cite web|url=http://athletics.wofford.edu/documents/2007/12/27/07%20Season%20Recap%20notes.pdf?path=football|title=Wofford College 2007 Season Recap|publisher=Wofford Athletics |accessdate=2008-02-21] The Terriers outgained the Mountaineers 431 to 320 in total yardage with running back Kevious Johnson accounting for 104 rushing yards. Armanti Edwards, starting in his first game since the Michigan win, re-injured his shoulder at the start of the second half.cite web|url=http://www.goasu.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=104458&SPID=12811&DB_OEM_ID=21500&ATCLID=1544726|title=Mountaineers Fall to No. 13 Wofford, 42-31
author=Appalachian Sports Information|publisher=GoASU |date=2007-09-22 |accessdate=2008-02-21] Trey Elder replaced Edwards and threw for 105 and rushed for 33 yards. Senior wide receiver Hans Batichon had a career high six receptions for 93 yards. The only other bright spot for the Mountaineers was CoCo Hillary's 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the second quarter.

Elon

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Appalachian State
R1=7
R2=7
R3=7
R4=28
Home=Elon
H1=10
H2=0
H3=7
H4=15The Mountaineers moved to 15–0 when running back Kevin Richardson rushes for 100 or more yards, with a 49–32 win over Elon.cite web|url=http://www.goasu.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=104458&SPID=12811&DB_OEM_ID=21500&ATCLID=1544753|title=Mountaineers Run Past 24th-Ranked Phoenix|author=Appalachian Sports Information|publisher=GoASU |date=2007-09-29 |accessdate=2008-02-21] The crowd of 13,100 was the largest in Rhodes Stadium history. Appalachian outgained Elon 526 to 371 yards with 356 yards coming from a potent ground attack. The Mountaineer defense also played an impressive game, sacking Elon freshman quarterback Scott Riddle five times. Corey Lynch blocked a Phoenix punt in second quarter and had an interception late in the game to help seal the victory.

Gardner-Webb

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Gardner-Webb
R1=7
R2=0
R3=0
R4=0
Home=Appalachian State
H1=7
H2=28
H3=7
H4=3A record homecoming crowd of 27,428 witnessed the Mountaineers rout the Bulldogs of Gardner-Webb 45–7.cite web|url=http://www.goasu.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=104458&SPID=12811&DB_OEM_ID=21500&ATCLID=1544780|title=No. 5 Mountaineers Blast Bulldogs, 45-7|author=Appalachian Sports Information|publisher=GoASU|date=2007-10-06|accessdate=2008-06-23] Kevin Richardson's four second quarter touchdowns put the game away early. On the day, the Mountaineers outgained theBulldogs 466–211 in total yardage to extend their home-winning streak to 30 games.

Georgia Southern

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Georgia Southern
R1=21
R2=10
R3=0
R4=7
Home=Appalachian State
H1=14
H2=3
H3=3
H4=15

Appalachian suffered its second loss of the year in a heartbreaking defeat to the Eagles of Georgia Southern, 38–35.cite web|url=http://www.goasu.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=104458&SPID=12811&DB_OEM_ID=21500&ATCLID=1544835|title=Late Rally Falls Short, Home Winning Streak Ends with 38-35 Loss to GSU|author=Appalachian Sports Information|publisher=GoASU|date=2007-10-20|accessdate=2008-06-23] The loss also ended the 30 game home winning streak compiled by the Mountaineers since a playoff defeat to Maine in 2002. The Eagles were led by future Walter Payton Award winner Jayson Foster. Foster lined up as quarterback, running back and wide receiver and finished with 14 passing, 175 rushing and 41 receiving yards. Armanti Edwards made only his third start of the season, and first since September 22, and became the first quarterback in Appalachian history to rush for over 200 yards. Trailing 38–20 with less than eight minutes left to play, a furious Mountaineer rally came up short as Edwards fell one yard shy of converting on fourth down.

Furman

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Appalachian State
R1=14
R2=10
R3=7
R4=3
Home=Furman
H1=7
H2=0
H3=10
H4=10Rebounding from the loss against Georgia Southern, the Mountaineers held on to defeat the Furman Paladins 34–27 in Greenville, South Carolina.cite web|url=http://www.goasu.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=104458&SPID=12811&DB_OEM_ID=21500&ATCLID=1544865|title=Mountaineers Hold Off Furman, 34-27|author=Appalachian Sports Information|publisher=GoASU|date=2007-10-27|accessdate=2008-08-28] The Mountaineers jumped out to a 24–7 lead at halftime only to see the Paladins roar back with 20 points in the second half. Appalachian rolled up 511 yards of offense with Armanti Edwards finishing with 337 total yards and Kevin Richardson adding 124 yards on 21 carries. Richardson become just the second player in ASU history with 4,000 career rushing yards. The game was sealed on a late Corey Lynch interception on the goal line.

The Citadel

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Appalachian State
R1=10
R2=21
R3=0
R4=14
Home=The Citadel
H1=7
H2=7
H3=10
H4=0
Armanti Edwards rushed for a school record of 291 yards, leading the Mountaineers to a 45–24 victory over The Citadel Bulldogs in Johnson Hagood Stadium.cite web|url=http://www.goasu.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=104458&SPID=12811&DB_OEM_ID=21500&ATCLID=1544897|title=Edwards' Record-Breaking Performance Carries Mountaineers Into First Place|author=Appalachian Sports Information|publisher=GoASU|date=2007-11-03|accessdate=2008-08-28] The victory moved the Mountaineers into a virtual tie for first place with Wofford.

Western Carolina

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Western Carolina
R1=7
R2=14
R3=0
R4=14
Home=Appalachian State
H1=17
H2=28
H3=13
H4=21The Mountaineers had their highest offensive output in 71 years in a 79–35 rout over the Catamounts of Western Carolina.cite web|url=http://catamountsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/111007aaa.html|title=Appalachian State Downs Western Carolina, 79-35|author=Associated Press|publisher=Catamount Sports|date=2007-11-10|accessdate=2008-08-28] The crowd of 27,977 was the largest to ever witness the Battle for the Old Mountain Jug.cite web|url=http://www.goasu.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=104458&SPID=12811&DB_OEM_ID=21500&ATCLID=1544926|title=Jug Stays in Boone Again; Apps Rout Archrival Cats, 79-35|author=Appalachian Sports Information|publisher=GoASU|date=2007-11-10|accessdate=2008-08-28] The victory gave the Mountaineers a 53–18–1 series lead over their archrivals from Cullowhee and a 24–6 advantage since the introduction of the Old Mountain Jug. Appalachian's 743 yards of offense was the second highest in school history after the 788 gained in a 115–0 win against Piedmont in 1936. Kevin Richardson rushed for a career high 215 yards and Armanti Edwards added 295 through the air. The Mountaineers also had a season high four interceptions and were never forced to punt.

Chattanooga

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Chattanooga
R1=7
R2=10
R3=0
R4=0
Home=Appalachian State
H1=21
H2=0
H3=0
H4=16
Kevin Richard became the Appalachian's all-time leading rusher, breaking John Settle's record, in a 37–17 victory over the Chattanooga Mocs.cite web|url=http://www.goasu.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=104458&SPID=12811&DB_OEM_ID=21500&ATCLID=1544955|title=Mountaineers Claim Third-Straight SoCon Title, Richardson Becomes School's All-Time Leading Rusher in 37-17 Win|author=Appalachian Sports Information|publisher=GoASU|date=2007-11-17|accessdate=2008-08-28] The Mountaineers also claimed a share of the Southern Conference title, their third straight.

James Madison

Linescore Amfootball
Road=James Madison
R1=7
R2=7
R3=6
R4=7
Home=Appalachian State
H1=0
H2=19
H3=0
H4=9A forced fumble with 22 seconds left in the game gave the Mountaineers a 28–27 win over James Madison.cite web|url=http://www.goasu.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=104458&SPID=12811&DB_OEM_ID=21500&ATCLID=1544973|title=Appalachian Advances to National Quarterfinals With Thrilling 28-27 Win Over JMU|author=Appalachian Sports Information|publisher=GoASU|date=2007-11-24|accessdate=2008-09-21] The Dukes controlled the game in practically every statistical category, most notably the time of possession, which was over 40 minutes. James Madison's quaterback, Rodney Landers, led the dukes with 253 yards of total offense. Armanti Edwards accounted for 258 total yards of offense for the Mountaineers. The Mountaineers were down 27–22 with less than two minutes remaining in the game and facing fourth down. Edwards found the end zone after completing a pass to Devon Moore to put the Mountaineers ahead 28–27. On the ensuing possession, the Dukes drove 62 yards down the field to put themselves within easy field goal range. James Madison head coach Mickey Matthews made the decision to run one more play which resulted in a fumble. Defensive end Gary Tharrington knocked the ball from the grasp of the Dukes' running back, Jamal Sullivan, and it was recovered by linebacker Pierre Banks to give the Mountaineers an improbable win in front of 14,040 fans at Kidd Brewer Stadium.

Eastern Washington

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Eastern Washington
R1=0
R2=7
R3=14
R4=14
Home=Appalachian State
H1=7
H2=14
H3=10
H4=7
Armanti Edwards accounted for 347 yards of offense and three touchdowns in leading the Mountaineers to a 38–35 victory over the Eastern Washington Eagles.cite web|url=http://www.goasu.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=104458&SPID=12811&DB_OEM_ID=21500&ATCLID=1544994|title=Mountaineers Advance to National Semifinals with 38-35 Triumph Over EWU|author=Appalachian Sports Information|publisher=GoASU|date=2007-12-01|accessdate=2008-09-22] Safety Corey Lynch led the defense with an interception, fumble recovery and a blocked field goal in limiting Eastern Washington's passing attack by more than 120 yards off the season average. The victory tied the Mountaineers with the Eagles of Georgia Southern as the only two programs to have 10 consecutive postseason wins in contiguous years.cite web|url=http://www.goasu.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=21500&ATCLID=1545027&SPID=12811&SPSID=104458|title=National Championship Gameday Is Here|author=Appalachian Sports Information|publisher=GoASU|date=2007-12-14|accessdate=2008-09-22]

Richmond

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Richmond
R1=7
R2=14
R3=14
R4=0
Home=Appalachian State
H1=21
H2=14
H3=7
H4=13A record FCS postseason crowd of 24,140 packed Kidd Brewer Stadium to see the Mountaineers defeat the Richmond Spiders 55–35 on December 7, 2007.cite web|url=http://www.goasu.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=104458&SPID=12811&DB_OEM_ID=21500&ATCLID=1545013|title=Back to Chattanooga: Edwards' Record Performance Punches ASU's Ticket to Third-straight Title Game|author=Appalachian Sports Information|publisher=GoASU |date=2007-12-07 |accessdate=2008-02-22] Armanti Edwards racked up 313 yards on the ground, setting an NCAA Division I record for rushing by a quarterback in the win. He accounted for seven touchdowns (four rushing and three passing) and 495 of the Mountaineers 617 total yards. Appalachian jumped out to an early 35–14 lead only to see the Spiders tie up the game in the third quarter. The Mountaineers responded with 20 straight points capped by an incerception by senior safety Corey Lynch. With the win, Appalachian became just the fifth program in FCS history to advance to three-consecutive national title games, joining Eastern Kentucky (1979–82), Georgia Southern (1988–90 and 1998–2000), Marshall (1991–93) and Youngstown State (1991–94).

Delaware

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Delaware
R1=0
R2=7
R3=7
R4=7
Home=Appalachian State
H1=14
H2=14
H3=7
H4=14Entering their third consecutive national championship game, the Mountaineers were looking to become the first team to win three in a row at the FCS (I-AA) level since the playoffs began in 1978.cite web|url=http://www.collegesportingnews.com/article.asp?articleid=89535 |title=CSN South: Appalachian State Etches Its Story in the Football History Books|publisher=College Sporting News|first=Myron|last=Hosea|date=2007-12-18|accessdate=2008-01-04] The Blue Hens of Delaware stood in the way of history. Senior running back Kevin Richardson led the way for the Mountaineers with 111 yards rushing and 27 receiving, finishing his career as Appalachian's all-time leading rusher with 4,797 yards.cite web|url=http://www.goasu.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=104458&SPID=12811&DB_OEM_ID=21500&ATCLID=1545029|title=Thrice is Nice: Apps Rout Delaware For Third-Straight National Title|author=Appalachian Sports Information|publisher=GoASU |date=2007-12-14 |accessdate=2008-01-04] Accounting for three passing touchdowns, Armanti Edwards threw for 198 yards and rushed for another 98. The Blue Hens offensive attack was paced by quarterback Joe Flacco, who threw for 334 yards and one touchdown, and running back Omar Cuff. Trey Elder, in his last game in black and gold, finished the scoring for the Mountaineers with a 53-yard scamper to make the score 49–14. Armanti Edwards finished the season with 1,948 yards passing and 1,587 yards rushing. He was 52 passing yards short of becoming only the first player in NCAA history to pass for 2,000 yards and rush for 1,000 twice. The record attendance of 23,010 on hand at Finley Stadium was the largest neutral site crowd for the NCAA Division I Championship Game.

Players

Roster

Coaching staff

ee also

*Appalachian State Mountaineers football
*Appalachian State Mountaineers

References

External links

* [http://www.goasu.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=21500&SPID=12811&KEY= GoASU.com] - Official Appalachian State Mountaineers football website