South Carolina State at Appalachian State

[appstate38]

Non mobile AE = INT's

Very true right now.xsmhx

[appstate1998]

That was the right call. They made the call because the nose tackle for SC State came through the offensive line which means the foul was encroachment, not offsides. If it was an offsides call, the play would've been able to keep going. Encroachment is different.

gotcha...I thought they called offsides..but with this game...you sneeze and you miss something

[RattlerFan70]

That was clearly a fumble, bad call refs... It should be tied up....

[asknoquarter21]

Yea our red zone offense is horrendous, Armanti running in the redzone is on of our biggest strengths. Hopefully he is sandbagging and makes them adjust to him not running.

[B&G]

If we get past SCSU, I bet App fans won't be quite so confident against Richmond (or Elon) next week.

[SuperJon]

Ok, how many times are we going to see the Strap Perfect commercial?

[Old Cat Fan]

Blowdryer near me > TV sound, no clue what happened.

Watching this game and the announcers didn't have a clue, SCS kicked off at the 7 yd line so there must have been two penalties.

[T-Dog]

We're obviously sandbagging because we're tired of ESPN picking us for TV and thus tired of noon games.

[appstate1998]

Armanti is getting no help from his blockers

[CamelCityAppFan]

he's a pocket passer today, and that's not really his game

[OldSchool85]

Ok, how many times are we going to see the Strap Perfect commercial?

I'm not complaining...xlolx

Come on, SC State... Try not to throw a pick this time...

[Pards Rule]

score?

[Aho_Old_Guy]

score?

ASU: 3
SCSU: 3






(turnovers)

[OldSchool85]

Impressive Bulldog drive; let's finish the job from 5 yards out..

[Reign of Terrier]

13-10 App

[CamelCityAppFan]

I'll say this for ESPN, their camera work (# of cameras + different angles) is better than what you get from SportSouth...

[OldSchool85]

score?

App State 13, SC State 10; SCSU calls time out with ball on App St.'s 5

[Old Cat Fan]

ASU: 3
SCSU


(turnovers)

better fast forward its 13-10 app

[DX Man]

GREAT JOB! ASU D holding at the line!!!!

[Pards Rule]

Villanova 28, Holy Cross 21, mid 3rd

[OldSchool85]

20 yard FG by SCSU's Erickson; score tied @ 13, 9:06 in the 3rd...

[R.A.]

13-13 7:30 in the 3rd Quarter

[appstate38]

Both defenses playing well or offenses playing poorly......Who knows

[Pards Rule]

Wow what a game

[mistersykes]

This game keeps getting crazier.

[ButlerGSU]

wow, the craziness continues...

[DX Man]

WOW! What a play. At least we have the ball back with a fresh set of downs.

[appstate38]

SCSU has our number right now.... Dialing up some great defensive calls right now

[Aho_Old_Guy]

It's a FUMMMMMM - BULLL !!!


(big surprise)


-

[mistersykes]

So App fumbles, SCSU recovers but fumbles the runback, App recovers it and gets a new set of downs. Whaaaaa?

[OldSchool85]

If seeing is believing, how do you explain this game?

[Pards Rule]

2:00 left in 3rd, Villanova 35, Holy Cross 21

[T-Dog]

If seeing is believing, how do you explain this game?

If I had a dollar for how this is the ugliest game this year, I'd have one dollar.

[superman7515]

Yeah. I haven't seen that happen before where they concluded the recovering team had possession and re-fumbled it giving the first team back the ball. Crazy. Now they just need to cut down on the illegal substitation penalties... whatever that is.

[CamelCityAppFan]

this game defies explanation...I don't even recognize Armanti, is he playing today?

[B&G]

This is a game of who wants it less.

[appstate38]

If seeing is believing, how do you explain this game?

Sloppy play by both offenses.... IF I had to guess right now... SCSU has the momentum right.

[OldSchool85]

App State goes three and out; SC State gets the ball back. For what it's worth...

[T-Dog]

There is no momentum right now. The momentum took a wrong turn at Albuquerque.

[DX Man]

Ford is hurt. He's one hell of a player. We better take advantage of him being out of the game.

[OldSchool85]

Wow, Couch Pough has some serious cojones... Play to win... xthumbsupx

[appmaj]

Is there a team who gets burned on the fake kicks more than us???

[appstate1998]

I say just lob it to quick on every single play...no one else wants to hold onto the ball today

[appstate38]

App offense is a serious funk right now...... More misses and hits

[appmaj]

Lets Go Apps!!

[appstate1998]

apparently Jake Delhomme gave the pregame pep talk to the team

[AllForAppState]

The 4th quarter has been our quarter this year...it's time to take the momentum back after that nice completion to Cline...Coach needs to give these boys a sense of urgency! Somebody needs to grab AE's helmet and ask him if he wants this to be his legacy!

[DX Man]

44444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444444444

[AppStateSVX]

come on App! geeze

[Pards Rule]

still tied??

[3E9App]

Yes 13-13
SCSU ball on their own 41
10:34 to play

[AppStateSVX]

big stop for the App D

[3E9App]

Hopefully we can mount a good drive here to put some points on the board while taking time off the clock.

[Pards Rule]

Wow - wish was on TV

[caribbeanhen]

Wow - wish was on TVhttp://www.justin.tv/footballsaturday/popout/?publisher_guard=

right here

[ButlerGSU]

Wow - wish was on TV


It is, ESPNU

[Head Cat]

It is on TV!

[mistersykes]

What was that? Devon Moore almost catches the ball, but turns into an INT?

[AppStateSVX]

what the heck. this has been painful

[OldSchool85]

Wow... INT by Quattlebaum. GREAT Field position for SCSU; finish the job Bulldogs...

[3E9App]

BAD SNAP TD ASU!!!!

[mistersykes]

RETURN TD TOUCHDOWN ON THE SCSU KICK!!!!

[Pards Rule]

BLOCKED! OMG! TD APP STATE

[ButlerGSU]

wow, these two teams keep getting worse...

[appstate38]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DX Man]

TD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ASU

[AppStateSVX]

i LOVE that endzone

[Pards Rule]

Thx for the link BTW ...just in time :)

[mistersykes]

This is by far the craziest game I have EVER seen.

[appstate38]

UNREAL

[3E9App]

i LOVE that endzone

I agree! xthumbsupx

[T-Dog]

BLOCKED! OMG! TD APP STATE

Oversnap.

[AppChicago]

HOLY CRAP!

Bad snap! TD!

[BigSouthFB]

announcers are ripping Mac

[AppChicago]

Penalty App. Unsportsmanlike.

Fair, since that was called against SCSU earlier, but I can understand the excitement...

[DX Man]

There was no need for that flip in the end zone. The ESPN guys are not being kind to ASU and I can't say I blame them.

[SDSUJacks]

All I can say is wow. That was ridiculous. Been a sloppy affair in Boone today, and SCSU just had the biggest mistake so far. That one could doom them.

[OldSchool85]

Of all the times a team could've make a mistake... xsmhx xconfusedx

[Pards Rule]

Wow - I need a tape of this game...BTW pretty much a final, Villanova 38-28 over Holy Cross

[AllForAppState]

I love it when the announcers, who either didn't play or did play and at one time did the same thing, rip college kids for being excited about making a huge, potentially season changing play! Was the flip unnecessary? Yes! Should the announcers be self-righteous stiffs who act like choir boys? No way! Get a grip!

[DX Man]

FYI! The game is in HD. One of the great things about the NEW KBS is that it is "Plug & Play" ready for ESPN.

[appstate38]

If we hold on to win I hope Coach Moore rips them a new one for the performance today. Defense has been solid but the O has been just plain terrible.

[OL FU]

Celebration penaly in college sucks. Taunting is one thing. Simply celebration should be part of the game.

[DX Man]

WOW! What is SCSU thinking. They just called their last time out.

[CamelCityAppFan]

Celebration penaly in college sucks. Taunting is one thing. Simply celebration should be part of the game.

You've got that right. SCSU shouldn't have been penalized earlier, and neither should have App. Gotta let the guys play, and play with emotion.

[appstate38]

DEFENSE HAS BEEN HUGE IN THIS GAME!

[DX Man]

App D doing good! O needs to kill the clock!

[DX Man]

SDSU- 17

Montana- o

2nd QTR

[DX Man]

1st down. Keep that clock running!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Pards Rule]

Griz just scored, 17 -7 now

[Aho_Old_Guy]

That was a heckuva call in the Stink Bowl --- nice safe play to keep the clock running

[3E9App]

App can't convert on 3rd down.
Under 1:15 App punting.

[appstate1998]

CRUNCH TIME BABY

[DX Man]

OK D let's hold. SCSU will have a minute to try and win this

[AppStateSVX]

come on D!!!!!

[appstate1998]

awww the memories...just saw my dorm Bowie Hall...circa 1990's

[DX Man]

53 seconds

[DX Man]

DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDefense!

[DX Man]

30 seconds!

[DX Man]

Tic Toc Tic Toc...........................

[asknoquarter21]

No Penalties and keep the ball in front of you

[DX Man]

Hells bells are playing!!!!!!!!!

[3E9App]

Long pass overthrown 18 seconds 4th down

[appstate1998]

BALLLLLLLLGAMEEEEEEEEEEEE

[DX Man]

18 seconds

4th and inches for SCSU

[Pards Rule]

GAME OVER

[3E9App]

Pass batted down! GAME ASU!
20-13

[AllForAppState]

Congratulations to South Carolina State on a great game and a great season! Go Apps! You'll have to be a lot better than this weekend to beat Elon/Richmond!

[DX Man]

ASU Get's the ball back

[asknoquarter21]

NOW TO THE UR/ELON THREAD!

[mistersykes]

Whew. We get the win, and thats all that matters! Craziest game...

[DX Man]

Sloppy win! It was obvious that Armanti wasn’t 100%.

Congratulations to SCSU!!! It's obvious the Bulldogs came to play!

[ChattTown Mountaineer]

Way to Go! What a tough one to listen to! Surely next week will be at Richmond.

[appstate38]

Survive and advance!!!!!! Works for me. SCSU played hard! congrats on another great season.

[AppStateSVX]

atta way App.


now as much as I hate to say it......go elon

[ChattTown Mountaineer]

Put Armanti on ice and don't let him up until Thursday.

[DX Man]

Some over in the Richmond thread are complaining about Elon's late hits. Go figure!!!!

[iceman4221]

All I can say is Dayyum, we did not get it done!!!

However, we beat ourselves and of course the REFEREES missed the fumble by ELDER!!!

[DX Man]

atta way App.


now as much as I hate to say it......go elon


I'm torn on this. As much as it would be nice to have a home game next week. I hate to see a team as dirty as elon have any success. And yes I'll say it, elon is the reason Armanti wasn't 100% today.

[R.A.]

Steat gave them game away...

[DX Man]

All I can say is Dayyum, we did not get it done!!!

However, we beat ourselves and of course the REFEREES missed the fumble by ELDER!!!
Great game Bulldogs. This is a match-up that should have never happened in the first round. SCSU should have been at home today playing someone else.

[3E9App]

Can anyone tell me that last time the ASU offense didn't put any points on the board during an entire half? Geeze what a crazy game.

[DX Man]

I just heard all 3 of the elon fans boo when our score was announced at the Richmond -vs- elon game. LOL

[MtnJumper]

Well played, Bulldogs. Respect.
AE, get better soon!

[GreatAppSt]

Good game BullDogs. Thanks for the hard fought yet CLEAN play. Ya hear that Elon?

[AppStateSVX]

Good game BullDogs. Thanks for the hard fought yet CLEAN play. Ya hear that Elon?


they hear, but don't understand the meaning of it

[DLS]

All I can say is Dayyum, we did not get it done!!!

However, we beat ourselves and of course the REFEREES missed the fumble by ELDER!!!

yea the refs also took away that td by quick but what are ya gonna do . . . .

[Big Dawg]

SCSU choked at the end...it should've been 16-13 SCSU...

[Big Dawg]

Can anyone tell me that last time the ASU offense didn't put any points on the board during an entire half? Geeze what a crazy game.

SCSU defense is VERY tough. They contained a pretty strong Florida A&M offense with a HEALTHY Curtis Pulley.

[DX Man]

SCSU choked at the end...it should've been 16-13 SCSU...


I guess your assuming IF they had got the field goal, ASU would not score on the other end with 2 time outs and plenty of time left????????????

[B&G]

I would say great game SCSU... but it wasn't. Not for either team. Instead I will say congratulations on a great season and it is unfortunate that it had to end on such a deflating note.

[3E9App]

SCSU defense is VERY tough. They contained a pretty strong Florida A&M offense with a HEALTHY Curtis Pulley.

No disrespect to to SCSU D they did play well today. Just can't remember last time I have see ASU play like this.

[Big Dawg]

I guess your assuming IF they had got the field goal, ASU would not score on the other end with 2 time outs and plenty of time left????????????

Look at how well SCSU's defense was playing...ASU just couldn't get anything going in the 2nd half.

[theasushow]

neither team deserved to win that game...but ill take it. i have never in my life seen APP's running game struggle like that, ASU has 7 days to get it together or next week will be the last week.

[DX Man]

Look at how well SCSU's defense was playing...ASU just couldn't get anything going in the 2nd half.

Remember that FORD was out of the game and ASU has a lot more experience in crunch situations in BIG games.

[AppMAN04]

A very ugly game on both sides of the field! Obviously Armanti was not himself and was limited in the running attack...Hats off to SCSU! A win is a win no matter how you get it... I hope he gets back healthy for the next game.

Goodluck to Will Ford!

[DSUrocks07]

Way to go SCSU. Way to nutt it up. xnonono2x

[SpeedkingATL]

Neither team could hold on to the ball long enough to get anything going. My hats off the the ASU defense for holding SCSU to 33 yards in 26 carries and 229 total yards. They really came up big in the fourth quarter.xthumbsupx

On to Richmond with a big tub of "stickum".xbeerchugxxbeerchugxxbeerchugx

[Edge316007]

12,216 at the game today. It looked and sounded like so much more.

[boonegoon]

All I can say is Dayyum, we did not get it done!!!

However, we beat ourselves and of course the REFEREES missed the fumble by ELDER!!!

Both ways. They also missed the TD by Quick

['neers79]

I just hope that THIS was last year's Richmond game. Out of our system.

[Mountaineer#96]

What a horrible game for everyone. Both teams, the ref crew, and the announcers......everyone stunk it up, I was half way surprised the ESPNU feed didn't go out. If it had, it would have completed my thoughts about everything.

ASU had better get it ironed out in practice this week, although I hear Richmond had a stinker too. Montana I'm not even gonna get started on.

[whoanellie]

ATTENDANCE: 12,216???

An AE with no rushing threat is vulnerable....

Richmond will maul ya'll

[DX Man]

ATTENDANCE: 12,216???

An AE with no rushing threat is vulnerable....

Richmond will maul ya'll



Shut up and go home. Your team choked. DESTINY........LOL

[AshevilleApp]

Just got back.....WOW! Sometimes you gotta be lucky, although a botched free-play call took back an early touchdown. Armanti was definitely not full strength and during press conference stated that the coaches did not allow him to run. Devon Moore also got hurt

Matt Cline had the play of the game kncking the ball out on the fumble return so App got it back with a fresh set of downs.....

Crowd played a huge roll in the fact that SCSU took their timeouts early.

That said - we play like that on offense next week and we lose big

[BearGibson]

I don't think the "official" attendance is correct. There seemed to be a lot more people at the game: 17,000-18,000 IMO.

Both teams D played well, everything else was almost unbearable to watch. I heard the coaches told Armanti not to run...so he played timed and it threw off his game.

[BearGibson]

I don't think the "official" attendance is correct. There seemed to be a lot more people at the game: 17,000-18,000 IMO.

Both teams D played well, everything else was almost unbearable to watch. I heard the coaches told Armanti not to run...so he played timid and it threw off his game.

[Edge316007]

I don't think the "official" attendance is correct. There seemed to be a lot more people at the game: 17,000-18,000 IMO.

Both teams D played well, everything else was almost unbearable to watch. I heard the coaches told Armanti not to run...so he played timed and it threw off his game.

That's what I thought too. Almost the entire stands were full except for a few sections here and there.

[AppIAA]

ATTENDANCE: 12,216???

An AE with no rushing threat is vulnerable....

Richmond will maul ya'll

It takes an App game for you to get your record crowds.. still doesnt pass 14k...

Riddle getting sacked 5 times and throwing 3 picks in the first quarter...

We will maul ya'll.. oh wait, you choked again!

[GreatAppSt]

ATTENDANCE: 12,216???

An AE with no rushing threat is vulnerable....

Richmond will maul ya'll Whatever ya say whiner,xbawlingx and if you don't understand/ can't figure out why attendance is always down for 1st round, ya might want to think about retiring from AGS.
xcoffeex

[T-Dog]

ATTENDANCE: 12,216???

There was probably more like 18-19K there, but the official number is what the NCAA determines to take their % of the gate. xsmiley_wix

[WestCoastAggie]

It's such a shame that This game came down to a botch snap involving the Long Snapper. This was a VERY WINNABLE game for the bulldogs.

[Klandbulldog]

I've never seen a game played like this one today...if I wasn't there in person I never would've believed that the bulldogs or App could perform like this with the high octane offense that they both have. I would've rather be blown out before losing on a special teams play like we did, but specials are a part on the game as well. I really enjoyed myself today in Boone..great fans and for what its worth great game despite the horrible play on both sides. Good luck AppState..............beware of the dawgs...we will be back next year.

[WestCoastAggie]

Are we sure App Scored that last touchdown??? From pictures I have seen, The ball never crossed the plane while the App Player had Possession.

[theasushow]

It's such a shame that This game came down to a botch snap involving the Long Snapper. This was a VERY WINNABLE game for the bulldogs.

yep...but you gotta execute. if Michigan would have blocked Cory Lynch then that field goal never would have been blocked. But they didnt.......
SCSU played hard enough to win. Great down stopping the ASU running game.

[AshevilleApp]

Are we sure App Scored that last touchdown??? From pictures I have seen, The ball never crossed the plane while the App Player had Possession.

Um he did a somersault with the football about 5 yards deep in the end zone

[WestCoastAggie]

Um he did a somersault with the football about 5 yards deep in the end zone

Well that answers THAT one. xlolx I am so glad I don't gamble because I would have put myself further in debt.

[CrackerRiley]

I was screaming my lungs out in the stands on the screwed up snap count and on the 3rd down before it. I would like to take full responsibility for the long snappers mistake. :D;)

[BlackNGold]

Well that answers THAT one. xlolx I am so glad I don't gamble because I would have put myself further in debt.

Well the guy with the Ball hurdled 5 yards Deep... His buddy Hurdled with him about 7 yards deep :D...

[SpeedkingATL]

ATTENDANCE: 12,216???

An AE with no rushing threat is vulnerable....

Richmond will maul ya'll

Get back to us if Elon EVER wins a big FCS or SoCon game. xwhistlex Now zero for forever..............

[BlackNGold]

Get back to us if Elon EVER wins a big FCS or SoCon game. xwhistlex Now zero for forever..............

xcoffeex Elon is horrible

[boonegoon]

I listened to the broadcast so I didn't see Armanti at all. Did he look mobile at all? He did run for a couple of first downs but just wondering how bad his knee really is.

[AppStsGr8]

It appeared AE had been instructed not to run. At one point, when he did take off running for a bit, he slid head first instead of feet first so as to protect the knee. Later in the second half, he cut loose a little more though not much. From the postgame interviews, it sounded like one of the goals was to protect the knee as much as possible today.

AE looked about 80% today. SCSU also did a great job keying on the pass rush when AE was eliminated as a factor in the run game.

[jedmis10]

I was screaming my lungs out in the stands on the screwed up snap count and on the 3rd down before it. I would like to take full responsibility for the long snappers mistake. :D;)

You played great today Cracker!!xlolx

[jedmis10]

Get back to us if Elon EVER wins a big FCS or SoCon game. xwhistlex Now zero for forever..............

HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA xlolx

[james_lawfirm]

What a horrible game for everyone. Both teams, the ref crew, and the announcers......everyone stunk it up, I was half way surprised the ESPNU feed didn't go out. If it had, it would have completed my thoughts about everything.

ASU had better get it ironed out in practice this week, although I hear Richmond had a stinker too. Montana I'm not even gonna get started on.


Well, I'm going to describe the flip side of the same coin. Both defenses played great today. If App sees a better defense with better athletes than SC State during the rest of the playoffs, then I'll be surprised.

I agree that AE did not have his best game - boy, what an understatement!

The announcers seemed fine to me, ISP radio that is - I have yet to watch the ESPNU broadcast that I have taped.

But, the referees - PEUUWHEE!! They were flippin' awful. That defensive offsives call where the ref blew the play dead & called back Quick's TD was absolutely horrible! I understand they were CAA refs. The CAA can have them back. I don't want them.

[AppAlum96]

Thank you channelsurfing.net. We watched the feed in my hotel here in Las Vegas. It's nice to see that both teams brought their D-game today.

[AlphaSigMD]

Well, I'm going to describe the flip side of the same coin. Both defenses played great today. If App sees a better defense with better athletes than SC State during the rest of the playoffs, then I'll be surprised.

I agree that AE did not have his best game - boy, what an understatement!

The announcers seemed fine to me, ISP radio that is - I have yet to watch the ESPNU broadcast that I have taped.

But, the referees - PEUUWHEE!! They were flippin' awful. That defensive offsives call where the ref blew the play dead & called back Quick's TD was absolutely horrible! I understand they were CAA refs. The CAA can have them back. I don't want them.

I think that there are no lengths to which the CAA will not stoop in order to get ASU out of the playoffs...

Looking forward to the Richmond game. They certainly seemed to get a heck of a game from the phoenix.

[AshevilleApp]

I listened to the broadcast so I didn't see Armanti at all. Did he look mobile at all? He did run for a couple of first downs but just wondering how bad his knee really is.

He got sacked twice where he normally would have eluded the play.....he did break off a couple of runs but they were very "un-Armanti" like. What I mean by that is that he had a lot of daylight and open field and rather than terrorize the DBs with shifty moves he settled for yards and a slide.Also since he was not allowed to roll out and give the option of running he was more of a "pocket passer" which at times he looked really good at (threaded the needle on quite a few balls over the middle) and at times looked awful at (plenty of balls into coverage). There were at least 3 dropped passes if not more and once Moore was hurt we had no running game - all SCSU had to do was key on the blitz and force reads downfield.

That said - our defense looked TREMENDOUS...what was our achilles heel early in the season was our strength.

[gr8ness97]

Still sick to my stomach...

[Klandbulldog]

Well, I'm going to describe the flip side of the same coin. Both defenses played great today. If App sees a better defense with better athletes than SC State during the rest of the playoffs, then I'll be surprised.

I agree that AE did not have his best game - boy, what an understatement!

The announcers seemed fine to me, ISP radio that is - I have yet to watch the ESPNU broadcast that I have taped.

But, the referees - PEUUWHEE!! They were flippin' awful. That defensive offsives call where the ref blew the play dead & called back Quick's TD was absolutely horrible! I understand they were CAA refs. The CAA can have them back. I don't want them.

James I must say when I saw the play from the stands I thought one of our players was unabated to the qb...when I looked at the game on dvr he was..off the left tackle side passed the offensive tackle. Had the play resumed and AE got hurt the fans would've been pissed..refs made made a good call

[Klandbulldog]

But in saying that GOOD LUCK APPState...bring back the trophy to the Carolina's.....

[iceman4221]

Congrats to App State on your victory over my alma mater...

[Block-A]

Took my 8-year old to her first App game today, and she thoroughly enjoyed it. We sat on the upper deck on the "visitor" side for the warmth. Wind was stiff and the windmill was cranking through the first half but settled down later in the day. SCSU brought about a thousand band members and, not to take anything away from the App band, put on an excellent half-time performance. My first trip to the new digs and they are impressive. Home side looked to be about 2/3 full, so the 12k attendance doesn't seem unreasonable.

I guess most of you watched the game, and probably saw it better than I did, but a couple things:

SCSU was ready to play this game. Their defense played exceptionally well. By the second quarter, we were discussing the fact that AE was not running, and SCSU realized it too. That killed the option run and pretty much the whole run game. They were able to ignore AE and key on the back, or blitz w/o worrying he'd burn them on designed QB draws. In the post-game, Moore pretty much confirmed that SCSU figured out AE wasn't running by the second quarter. Someone asked AE how he felt, and he said he was fine.

What happened on the offsides that should have been a TD in the first quarter? Crowd (self included) thought we had a free play; TD to Quick.

I agree w/ those that say "celebration" penalties are too strict. OTOH, knowing that the refs will flag you, how in the world do you do a flip in the endzone knowing you're going to put your team in a hole in a close game? Not thinking about the game....

Our defense played well again. Didn't see a bunch of missed tackles, and SCSU absolutely could not run it. Even when receivers were open & caught the ball, they were tackled right away.

Coach Pough said crowd noise caused the botched snap on the FG, and I believe I heard Moore say the crowd forced SCSU to call their TO's in the second half, so my daughter will be delighted to hear she helped win the game when she gets up tomorrow.

Hopefully we give Richmond a dose of what we got last year next week. I'm looking forward to it!

[appirishmen]

all i have to say is congrats to SCST. they played one hell of a game. yall are for real. i was reallllly afraid of this game. you will be back in the playoffs next year. i hope we dont see you again. i think both teams played as bad as they could today.

[APPS]

whew

[elon77]

xcoffeex Elon is horrible

Come on man, Elon is not horrible, they were horrible 5 years ago. Good luck next week and don't let the score fool you, Elon played a much better game against Richmond then they did against you guys. I think you can take the Spiders, but they are a pretty good team. The thing I find interesting about the Spiders is they start like 15 5th year seniors, what are they going to have next year. We should have won and been playing in Boone next weekend, but no excuses we didn't. By the way if you are going to Richmond, their stadium is a dump, but their fans are nice.

[AAadict]

Come on man, Elon is not horrible, they were horrible 5 years ago. Good luck next week and don't let the score fool you, Elon played a much better game against Richmond then they did against you guys. I think you can take the Spiders, but they are a pretty good team. The thing I find interesting about the Spiders is they start like 15 5th year seniors, what are they going to have next year. We should have won and been playing in Boone next weekend, but no excuses we didn't. By the way if you are going to Richmond, their stadium is a dump, but their fans are nice.

Elon is shaping up to be a solid SoCon program. New stadium for Richmond is in the works. I'm sure it won't be long until Elon gets a rematch with Richmond.

[caribbeanhen]

after watching most of this game, SCST would beat Delaware this year

[keydet71]

. By the way if you are going to Richmond, their stadium is a dump, but their fans are nice.

I trust you know that Elon is the opening game next year for UR's new on campus stadium.

[elon77]

I trust you know that Elon is the opening game next year for UR's new on campus stadium.

Yes we do and I look forward to it.

[WileECoyote06]

after watching most of this game, SCST would beat Delaware this year

I think Iceman said something like that earlier this year. It was either Delaware or William and Mary, that he said, they'd beat; based on results against common opponents.

If SC had been awarded a home game, that botched kick doesn't occur. Thanks playoff committee. xrolleyesx

[TSUalum05]

The annoucers spent the entire game bad mouthing both teams...

[Keenan]

The annoucers spent the entire game bad mouthing both teams...

It's a shame someone had to win this game

[AppStateold299]

I think Iceman said something like that earlier this year. It was either Delaware or William and Mary, that he said, they'd beat; based on results against common opponents.

If SC had been awarded a home game, that botched kick doesn't occur. Thanks playoff committee. xrolleyesx

Are you trying to tell me that SCSU deserved a home game? They didn't deserve a home game, nor did they out bid anyone for the home game. If you want one you have to put your money where your mouth is and out bid people.

[caribbeanhen]

It's a shame someone had to win this game

xlolxxnodx

[biggie]

Are you trying to tell me that SCSU deserved a home game? They didn't deserve a home game, nor did they out bid anyone for the home game. If you want one you have to put your money where your mouth is and out bid people.
If not paired with App, SCSU would have had a home game. They would have had a higher bid over anyone but App or Montana.

Still think full seeding or opening bids before pairing would be better, but can't fix it this year, its done.

[The Moody1]

"Are you trying to tell me that SCSU deserved a home game? They didn't deserve a home game, nor did they out bid anyone for the home game. If you want one you have to put your money where your mouth is and out bid people."




One would hope that people would try to have an understanding of the process before they spout out garbage.

[ASU_Fanatic]

I was there, and I honestly thought that we were going to lose. We had NO offense and I honestly thought that we were gonna lose 16-13..but that is when McDuffie came to the rescue..the 12,000 people at that game were going crazy as he returned, that basically saved us. If Armanti can't run against Richmond were screwed.

[ASUG8]

For the SCSU fans in the upper deck who kept yelling "ya'll ain't played nobody" throughout the game (until you left early) and trying to incite someone to challenge you, this is for you.....

20-13

It's a shame that a handful of idiots can wreck an otherwise good fanbase - we all have them, I just hated that they were right next to me. To the rest of the SCSU fans, you guys travel well and played a heck of a game in what is usually a very tough venue. I don't know when Long made the change from a center to QB (he's the biggest I've ever seen xlolx) but I don't want to play you guys anymore - my heart can't take it. xpeacex Good game.

[WVAPPmountaineer]

Are you trying to tell me that SCSU deserved a home game? They didn't deserve a home game, nor did they out bid anyone for the home game. If you want one you have to put your money where your mouth is and out bid people.

Do you have a clue to how the process works???? - evidently not or you wouldn't have made that statement ----

[Saint3333]

The next time someone asks who I'd rather have in the SoCon, for football SC State would be near the top of the list.

Good fans and heck of a team. I got to be on the field for the 2nd quarter and those guys are big and faster than last year. Most athletic FCS defense ASU played thus far this year.

[DX Man]

The next time someone asks who I'd rather have in the SoCon, for football SC State would be near the top of the list.

Good fans and heck of a team. I got to be on the field for the 2nd quarter and those guys are big and faster than last year. Most athletic FCS defense ASU played thus far this year.

I couldn't agree morexthumbsupx

[B&G]

You know what struck me about this game? From the opening kickoff I saw very little intensity from either team. Where was the emotion? It looked more like a scrimmage than a playoff game. Neither team had a sense of urgency. It was really tough to watch. That's why I said this looked like a battle of who wants it less.

[DSUrocks07]

Are you trying to tell me that SCSU deserved a home game? They didn't deserve a home game, nor did they out bid anyone for the home game. If you want one you have to put your money where your mouth is and out bid people.

xlolxxlolxxlolx

http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy206/rockysimpson/stewie_griffin_1.png

Are you serious? xconfusedx

Is he serious? xeyebrowx

[R.A.]

after watching most of this game, SCST would beat Delaware this year

NNNAAAAAWWWWW, Really??? xlolx

Did you all barely get past Del State?

We've been trying to tell you all that the MEAC has improved.

But people stll want to place other conferences over us...xlolx The Patriot League? Really??

[ronpayne]

You know what struck me about this game? From the opening kickoff I saw very little intensity from either team. Where was the emotion? It looked more like a scrimmage than a playoff game. Neither team had a sense of urgency. It was really tough to watch. That's why I said this looked like a battle of who wants it less.

Sorry, but I have to disagree with you there. Our defense was swarming and pumped the whole game... our offense, not so much. They looked intense but hampered, in the sense that Armanti was clearly not able to run the game plan he wanted to and we had a few dropped balls. However, all in all, our team was pumped up it counted and I definitely did not think that they were playing w/o emotion or intensity, from either side.

[theasushow]

You know what struck me about this game? From the opening kickoff I saw very little intensity from either team. Where was the emotion? It looked more like a scrimmage than a playoff game. Neither team had a sense of urgency. It was really tough to watch. That's why I said this looked like a battle of who wants it less.

i would say dominique mcduffie and ed gainey showed some emotion when they did their little synchronized front flip in the end zone that cost us 15 yards. xoopsx

[B&G]

Sorry, but I have to disagree with you there. Our defense was swarming and pumped the whole game... our offense, not so much. They looked intense but hampered, in the sense that Armanti was clearly not able to run the game plan he wanted to and we had a few dropped balls. However, all in all, our team was pumped up it counted and I definitely did not think that they were playing w/o emotion or intensity, from either side.

Re-watch SCSU's first drive and tell me they looked energized. If the offense was focused they wouldn't have had all of those turnovers. We can agree to disagree but I didn't see that fire. And celebrating after an interception isn't being fired up... it's just celebrating.

[B&G]

i would say dominique mcduffie and ed gainey showed some emotion when they did their little synchronized front flip in the end zone that cost us 15 yards. xoopsx

Yeah, like I said...

[iceman4221]

Some interesting quotes for the ASU vs SCSU Game: Build Up, Game Time and Post ASU Victory...



SC State had better get all the points they can in the first half. App is a second half team and WILL come seam rolling out of the locker room. The second half has been our almost all year. SCSU will put up a good fight but I see them losing 35-28. To all coming to Boone, have a safe trip and WEAR PLENTY OF LAYERS. I cannot stress how cold that wind coming off the mountain is. Again, LAYERS...


I believe McNeese was more difficult. Equal runningbacks, McNeese had a better quarterback and tight ends. App just has to play fundamental defense and let AE loose.


App State 35, SCSU 14.



If he is heathly, we score in the 40's, if not and he can only pass, than we score in the low 30's. I don't think SC State will score more than 24 or so, if that. And that's only because we take them out of their game by scoring quickly in the beginning of the game. That's not a slight against the Bulldogs, but if you are behind by two or three TD's, they have to adjust and that's not easy to do.


wow.....take AE out of the game plan?? Not real sure how a team does that when he has the ball every single snap. Im sure the rest of FCS would like to hear your secret. They didn't exactly come up with a plan last year to take him out of the game...433 yards passing. Trying to beat AE is not how you beat APP.


while SCSU does have a good defense, they werent the #1 ranked defense like elon was. and app shredded the #1 defense in the 1st half.


Best wishes trying to take superman out of the game plan.


If FCS had replay SC State would have the ball...wow


Wait, that wasn't ruled a fumble?


Rough call. Gotta hope this doesn't break the game.


Looks like we just got the benefit of a bad call. I hate when that happens.


That was the right call. They made the call because the nose tackle for SC State came through the offensive line which means the foul was encroachment, not offsides. If it was an offsides call, the play would've been able to keep going. Encroachment is different.


That was clearly a fumble, bad call refs... It should be tied up....


Watching this game and the announcers didn't have a clue, SCS kicked off at the 7 yd line so there must have been two penalties.



Wow, Couch Pough has some serious cojones... Play to win... xthumbsupx




BAD SNAP TD ASU!!!!




Congratulations to South Carolina State on a great game and a great season! Go Apps! You'll have to be a lot better than this weekend to beat Elon/Richmond!




Great game Bulldogs. This is a match-up that should have never happened in the first round. SCSU should have been at home today playing someone else.




SCSU choked at the end...it should've been 16-13 SCSU...




Just got back.....WOW! Sometimes you gotta be lucky...

Crowd played a huge roll in the fact that SCSU took their timeouts early.

That said - we play like that on offense next week and we lose big




I've never seen a game played like this one today...if I wasn't there in person I never would've believed that the bulldogs or App could perform like this with the high octane offense that they both have. I would've rather be blown out before losing on a special teams play like we did, but specials are a part on the game as well. I really enjoyed myself today in Boone..great fans and for what its worth great game despite the horrible play on both sides. Good luck AppState..............beware of the dawgs...we will be back next year.



It appeared AE had been instructed not to run. At one point, when he did take off running for a bit, he slid head first instead of feet first so as to protect the knee. Later in the second half, he cut loose a little more though not much. From the postgame interviews, it sounded like one of the goals was to protect the knee as much as possible today.

AE looked about 80% today. SCSU also did a great job keying on the pass rush when AE was eliminated as a factor in the run game.



Well, I'm going to describe the flip side of the same coin. Both defenses played great today. If App sees a better defense with better athletes than SC State during the rest of the playoffs, then I'll be surprised.

I agree that AE did not have his best game - boy, what an understatement!

[theasushow]

wow after reading all that it looks like we were all wrong.....everybody had scsu scoring in the 20's or 30's. never thought in a million years our defense would hold the scsu offense to 2 field goals!!! not to mention hold will ford to 22 yards!! xnodx

[ronpayne]

Some interesting quotes for the ASU vs SCSU Game: Build Up, Game Time and Post ASU Victory...


Nice summary! Props!!!