College Football Week 1 Recap

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The party is most likely still hopping in Boone, North Carolina after Appalachian State's stunning 34-32 victory over No. 5 Michigan rocked the college football world.

The Mountaineers' win marked the first time in history that a Division I-AA team defeated a nationally ranked Division I-A team, but it also has a lot of media people wondering how good this Appalachian State team really is.

Anybody can say what they want about Michigan not being ready to play, but give some credit to this Mountaineers team that has won back-to-back I-AA national championships.

Appalachian State went to one of the toughest venues in college football, dominated and pulled out a victory. Now that's saying something; whether the Michigan defense has holes or not.

Kudos to the Moutaineers and kudos to the underdog heart that beats in so many.

Here's the wrap on Week One of college football:

Who looked good?

Wisconsin: The vaunted Wisconsin defense struggled early with Washington State's passing game, but second-half adjustments were made and a powerful Wisconsin offense eventually doomed the Cougars.

LSU: The Tiger defense is the real deal. With improved offensive line play, this team can be special.

California: DeSean Jackson proved why he is the most electric player in the country. His 77-yard punt return in the second quarter gave Cal a 21-14 lead and changed the momentum on the game in a matter of seconds. After the return, the Vols never looked the same.

Georgia Tech: The Yellow Jackets dominated Notre Dame in every aspect of the game and look to be strong contenders for the ACC title.

Boston College: Eagles quarterback Matt Ryan threw five touchdown passes while big-play cornerback DeJaun Tribble picked off three Riley Skinner passes — two of which were in the end zone — to give Boston College a huge 38-28 opening day win over Wake Forest.

Player of the Week: The entire Appalachian State team receives this week's nomination. Great win for a great football program. Should also three-peat as Division I-AA national champs, but this win will be talked about for a long, long time.

Quote of the Week: "I wouldn't call it embarrassing because that takes away from them," Michigan running back Mike Hart said after the Wolverines loss. "We're disappointed. I can tell you that."

Appalachian State Proves They're No Joke

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There used to be a running joke in North Carolina that the best college football team in the state couldn't be found at any of those esteemed campuses with basketball traditions in Chapel Hill, Durham or Raleigh. You had to go to a small resort town in the Blue Ridge Mountains named after Daniel Boone to find North Carolina's top program.

But as Appalachian State proved Saturday, when it pulled off one of the biggest upsets in college football history with a 34-32 victory at fifth-ranked Michigan, it isn't a joke anymore. The Mountaineers, a mostly unknown collection of players who would probably never show up on Michigan's recruiting radar, showed up at Michigan Stadium and proved they belonged.

"Hopefully the whole world knows," quarterback Armanti Edwards said at a news conference at Appalachian State.

It was a stunning upset by any measure, like a second-division soccer team beating Manchester United. But, oddly, it was not as great a shock to those who have followed Appalachian State. As Michigan's powerhouse of a team rolled through college football's Division I-A, the Mountaineers were winning the last two championships in Division I-AA, the equivalent of a grouping of top minor leagues.

The Mountaineers were not the creampuff opponent that Michigan fans might have envisioned, even if they do play in the Southern Conference against opponents like Wofford and Elon. In fact, a university official said the team has had difficulty scheduling nonconference teams in its own state, like North Carolina and Wake Forest, which apparently want no part of Appalachian State. They know better.

Appalachian State is 27-4 since the start of the 2005 season and has a 15-game winning streak. Jerry Moore, in his 19th season at Appalachian State, was named coach of the year the past two seasons by the American Football Coaches Association.

"I feel like everybody here who starts or even backs up can play for a Division I school anywhere in the country," receiver Dexter Jackson, who had three catches for 92 yards and two touchdowns, said during a news conference at Appalachian State on Sunday. "Coach Moore told us to play like we had a chip on our shoulder and show these boys."

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Fall Sorority Recruitment to Return to Appalachian State

Fall Recruitment Returns for All Sorority Freshmen

Freshmen girls attending Appalachian State University will once again have the opportunity to pledge the sorority of their choice in their first semester in college beginning this coming fall.

"I was kind of upset when I came to school my freshman year and all my friends were rushing already at other schools," said Allison Unumb, a Chi Omega sister.

Fraternities at Appalachian State won't have the same opportunity. Freshman guys looking to pledge a house will have to wait until they have at least 12 credit hours under their belts.

Kappa Delta Hosts Pancake Fest

Sorority Makes Difference With Pancakes

About 800 people showed up at a pancake feast held by Appalachian State University's chapter of Kappa Delta sorority Friday.

With all you can eat pancakes and bacon served by sorority girls, the event was hard to pass up. The sorority also had free t-shirts for the first 300 people who came.

The sorority said they had raised an estimated $13,000 for a local children's council, a report stated.