We’ve made it, almost. Saturday isn’t quite here yet, but it’s getting closer and the talk of looking ahead and focus can be set aside. Five-time national champion Miami is coming to Boone, and our small mountain town may never be the same. Plenty of big games have been played at Kidd Brewer, and plenty of lofty rankings have come with the opponents that have battled against Appalachian, but none bigger than what we’ll witness this Saturday. The Hurricanes are perfectly nestled into the Top 25. The Mountaineers might have the most talented team they have ever assembled. The Hurricanes are adjusting with a new coaching staff, a young roster, and the first road trip as a group this weekend. Meanwhile, the Mountaineers are settled in, having just completed their home opener, and are patiently waiting just like everyone, for the biggest game of their lives.

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'Canes - 17
'Neers - 24

Mountaineers 17
Canes 14

Hoping to belly up to the crow buffet, but athleticism travels and the passing game(s) concern me.

U 33
US 20

rubber ducks 27
Back in black with muskets 28

3,333 feet - 35
The 7th Floor - 29

App - 27

Donald Ducks - 23

As someone who has loved extreme weather his entire life, I have studied hurricanes long enough to know that mountainous terrain is not their friend. It won't be on Saturday either!

Mountaineers: 31
Tropical Depressions: 30

PS: The goal posts will reside with the ducks afterwards.

Boone 27

Coral Gables 24

And our goal posts are returning to Duck Pond

UofM: 32
App:34

Heck, worked once before.

Apps 34
The U 30

App 31
Miami 24

Miami 21
App 20

Going with my head and it hurts but hope I'm wrong.

Unproven passing game for us is the doom.

UM - 30
Apps - 20

Field goal posts survive another day.

Miami 38
App 24

P.S. with the fence and gates we currently have, getting a field goal post or two out of the stadium would be a big challenge.

Currently ranked #25: 24
Soon to be ranked #25: 31

Mountain Dew. 27
On The U. 24

APP - 31
"u" - 27

App 30
UM 28

Good game, but a bad quarter does the deed.

Apps 17
Miami 34

I'll be there with the crew yelling for a win.