Michigan's loss can be attributed to their coaching staff.
I live in Apple steak country, and they have had this game on their radar since spring practice. Their goal was to make a good showing for themselves and the Southern Conference. They are obviously well coached, and were well prepared.
Michigan on the other hand looked at this game as a scrimmage with a far inferior team. They were too busy looking ahead to adequately prepare for this small school from somewhere in the mountains of North Carolina. I lay this loss on Carr and his staff. To allow this to happen blows my mind. Appalachian has won the Division II-A championship for 2 years in a row. They usually open up with an ACC team. Last year they lost to NC State 23-10. They have played ACC teams close, even beating Wake or Duke once or twice in the past.
If Michigan prepares for this game, they win by 2-3 touchdowns easy.
No way this should have happened. Michigan is still a very good team. I guess they could run the table, and get a nice bowl bid, but it is a shame their title chances were blown by one of the biggest coaching blunders ever.
I live in Apple steak country, and they have had this game on their radar since spring practice. Their goal was to make a good showing for themselves and the Southern Conference. They are obviously well coached, and were well prepared.
Michigan on the other hand looked at this game as a scrimmage with a far inferior team. They were too busy looking ahead to adequately prepare for this small school from somewhere in the mountains of North Carolina. I lay this loss on Carr and his staff. To allow this to happen blows my mind. Appalachian has won the Division II-A championship for 2 years in a row. They usually open up with an ACC team. Last year they lost to NC State 23-10. They have played ACC teams close, even beating Wake or Duke once or twice in the past.
If Michigan prepares for this game, they win by 2-3 touchdowns easy.
No way this should have happened. Michigan is still a very good team. I guess they could run the table, and get a nice bowl bid, but it is a shame their title chances were blown by one of the biggest coaching blunders ever.
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