The tune might have changed slightly over the course of the last week or so, but the final chorus remains the same. Change a few notes, or even a word or two, and it will not matter. When the finals lyrics are sung, they include something like "compete for a conference championship and go to a bowl game." That's probably the words to a terrible song, but it works pretty good as a mission statement for a football program. Let us not forget how difficult winning football games can be. Even more trying, is completing a regular season with only one or two losses. Some of the best teams Appalachian has ever fielded have even had their troubles getting tripped up along the way. The seasons of 1995 and 2006 come to mind. In 1995, App finished 11-0 in the regular season, fell in the second round of the playoffs to Stephen F Austin, and finished 12-1. Disappointing end to the season, but a darn good season overall. In 2006, the Apps fell to NC State in the opener, but won the next 14 games. Pretty good season most would say. The difference of those two examples is simple. How you finish will be how you are remembered. That's the chore for Appalachian over the next three weeks. Responding to adversity or a loss and forgetting it, putting it behind you and playing the guy who in front of you. All you can control is the future and and present, not the past. The past may define you, but learning from it is the greatest accomplishment.

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Oh heck! I get to start it again? Awesome. Lets go with............

Yosefs - 34
Taterheads - 24

APPles 31

SPUDS 24

Hoping to overcome last week.

Apps - 31
ID - 24

Fighting Longrifles 38

Potato Vandalism. 31

Mountaineers: 52
I-duh-ho: 28

APP 35
Vandalized 14

Apps 31
ID a ho 26

No prediction".......

Idaho's defense sucks. If the offense don't score 40 points, it will be a disappointment.

Bowl-Bound Apps 56
Mini Dome West 24

Idaho's defense is just what the doctor ordered,
App 42
Idaho 24

App 28
Idaho 21

Idaho's a scrappy team. They'll fight tooth and nail.

APP - 34

Idaho - 20

MEN WITH LONG GUNS 42 smashed potatoes 18

Apps 35

Taters 24

45-20 apps

Shares facility with outdoor track - 38
Shares facility with basketball - 28

Strangely enough visiting the Kibbie Dome is on my bucket list. Can't make it this year, but hope to in the future.

App State 42
Idaho 21

Apps rebound this weekend....

App St 45

Idaho 17

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Still think there is a line between the top 3 and the next tier.

Apps- 30
Taters- 17