Appalachian State 34 Michigan 32 One of the Greatest Upsets in Sports History. September 1, 2007 Appalachian State University ranked #1 in FCS (Football Championship Series/formerly I-AA) opens 2007 season by going to Ann Arbor, Michigan and defeating the University of Michigan ranked # 5 in FBS (Football Bowl Sub-Division). 110000 people were in attendance at the Big House. It was over when... Corey Lynch blocked Michigan's FG attempt with just seconds remaining. But Appalachian State had knocked the wind out of Michigan's D -- and Wolverines fans -- long before that. Gameball goes to... Armanti Edwards. The sophomore QB threw for 227 yards and three TDs and rushed for one more. More important than the numbers was the composure he displayed in the Big House. Heisman hopeful? Stat of the game... 5. That was Michigan's rank entering this game. Since 1978 when the NCAA began classifying IA and I-AA, no I-AA team had beaten a IA team ranked in the AP poll before this game. This would be the final season opener for Michigan's Legendary Coach Lloyd Carr. The Michigan Wolverines would go on to finish 2nd in the Big Ten Conference and defeat the Florida Gators (Quarterbacked by Heisman Trophy Winner Tim Tebow) in the Capital One Bowl, 41-35. Appalachian State University would go on to win its 3rd consecutive FCS national title (2005, 2006, & 2007), defeating the University of Delaware, 49-21, at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, TN.
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