TSN Week 3 Preview

Black Saturday · Unread post by **Black Saturday** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 2:53 pm

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No. 21 The Citadel Bulldogs (2-0, 1-0 Southern) at No. 8 Appalachian State Mountaineers (1-1, 0-0), 3:30 p.m.

Series Record: Appalachian State leads, 29-11

Last Meeting: Appalachian State 49, The Citadel 42 (Oct. 15, 2011)

What To Know: Last week's victories proved to be unique for both Appalachian State and The Citadel. The Mountaineers defeated Montana for the first time in program history in a highly anticipated regular-season matchup, while The Citadel is coming off a dramatic 23-21 victory over then-No. 3 Georgia Southern. The win versus GSU was the first time since 1997 that the Bulldogs knocked off a top 10 opponent. Now for the first time since 2008, they are ranked in The Sports Network FCS Top 25.

Both teams have started the season with big wins, which should make for one heck of an early SoCon matchup. Appalachian State signal-caller Jamal Jackson looks to be the answer that Mountaineers fans have been waiting for, while senior linebackers Jeremy Kimbrough and Brandon Grier are as lethal as any duo in the FCS.

On paper, the advantage should go to The Citadel - due to its developing triple option offense - but, in reality, it will go to ASU because this game is being played at "The Rock." If Appalachian gets off to a fast start, the Bulldogs could be in trouble.

That being said, the pressure is on the traditional conference power, not the Bulldogs, who have averaged 323 rushing yards per game. This game could have huge SoCon implications later in the season.

Prediction: Appalachian State 38, The Citadel 30

CVAPP · Unread post by **CVAPP** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 7:36 pm

"On paper, the advantage should go to The Citadel - due to its developing triple option offense" -

What paper might that be?

BeauFoster · Unread post by **BeauFoster** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 8:05 pm

CVAPP wrote:"On paper, the advantage should go to The Citadel - due to its developing triple option offense" -

What paper might that be?

The rolling papers.

Yosef84 · Unread post by **Yosef84** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 6:01 am

BeauFoster wrote:
CVAPP wrote:"On paper, the advantage should go to The Citadel - due to its developing triple option offense" -

What paper might that be?
The rolling papers.

Haha!! Good one. That really is rediculous. It looks to me like this guy think tomorrow's game is a continuation of last year's game. As someone else pointed out, their offense was particularly productive against GSU last week. They are opportunistic as always and will be disciplined. As long as we play our game and don't shoot ourselves in the foot, we'll put this one away.