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Sports Blog: Some Things to Take Note Of

Sept. 15, 2012. It’s a Saturday afternoon in September and you know what that means — Appalachian State football! The game is now less than an hour away. Here are a few things to take note of regarding today’s matchup against The Citadel.
BY PAUL T. CHOATE

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Photos: The 12th Man on the Field – The Fans; Third Highest Attendance in Appalachian State Football History

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Sept. 10, 2012. Appalachian State downed Montana 35-27 on Saturday in a thrilling matchup between two Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) powerhouses and avenged their 24-17 loss against the Grizzlies in the FCS semifinals back on Dec. 12, 2009.

The ASU players were spectacular, but so was ASU’s “12th man on the field,” the fans. All 30,856 in attendance (third most all time), were going wild from start to finish. It even felt a little bit like those magical championship years from 2005 to 2007.

Worthy of noting, ASU students get approximately the first 30 rows of seating. This makes the atmosphere at Kidd Brewer Stadium so electric and special. Many universities sell prime seating to boosters, but at ASU the students get the best seats.

After the win, many on the football team acknowledged their “12th man,” leaping into the stands to celebrate the victory. Check out our fan photos!
BY PAUL T. CHOATE
Photo by Ken Ketchie

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Mountaineers Top Griz in Another Epic Battle

Sept. 10, 2012. Perhaps the most anticipated regular-season matchup in NCAA Division I FCS history certainly lived up to the hype on Saturday night when No. 11/8 Appalachian State University topped No. 12/9 Montana in an epic battle at Kidd Brewer Stadium.

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Sports Blog: My First Time in the Press Box

Sept. 8, 2012. I remember last season, attending home football games as a senior at App State, I was lucky if I found a place to sit anywhere in the stadium. Tonight, I got one of the best seats in the house for the very first time.
BY PAUL T. CHOATE

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