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The University of Michigan football program will open the 2014 season with a match-up against Appalachian State University on Aug. 30 at Michigan Stadium. This will be the second meeting between the Wolverines and Mountaineers at Michigan Stadium.

"We look forward to facing Appalachian State again," said U-M Athletic Director Dave Brandon.

The only previous game in the series between Michigan and Appalachian State came in the 2007 season opener. The defending FCS champion Mountaineers stunned the Wolverines, 34-32, as ASU blocked a field goal attempt that could have won the game for Michigan at the end of regulation. It was the first-ever game broadcast by the Big Ten Network.

After a three year stint in relegation, EDSBS is thrilled to officially welcome the University of Michigan back to Division One football. It's been a long, hard climb back to the APL, but we always knew you'd make it back given Michigan's long tradition of football success, organizational commitment to excellence, and daily, unsubtle telephoned threats of bodily harm to Dave Brandon made through a voice distorter that sounded a lot like Jim Delany.

As a celebration of the Wolverines' return, Dave Brandon splurged and scheduled a delicious cupcake game for Brady Hoke's scholar-athletes and MANBALL enthusiasts. He didn't just go to the bargain bin of directional Michigans, however. No, this one's different: a hint of hemp, a bit of moonshine, and a bit of...is that country ham? Why, we never thought that would work with a chocolate cupcake, but we'll be damned if it isn't insanely tasty. Also, we're pretty sure these have weed in them, and why does this taste familiar--

The University of Michigan football program will open the 2014 season with a match-up against Appalachian State University on Aug. 30 at Michigan Stadium.

This works out so well for Michigan. If they wallop App State, they do what they were supposed to with no added bonus. if they eke out a win, there's little vengeance, because "Hey, eight year old who kicked my middle school ass, WHO'S LAUGHING NOW THAT YOU'RE NINE AND I'M, UM, STILL IN MIDDLE SCHOOL." And if they somehow lose, they lose to Appalachian State twice, and we can all agree it would be very weird to see both Mark Dantonio and Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer attempting to smile a human smile at the same time, wouldn't it? Yes, yes it would.

No matter what happens, greater glory is paid the lowest point in the history of the Michigan football program in exchange for national television exposure. This is Michigan football becoming a celebrity rehab patient. This is Michigan's amateur sex tape that no one wants to buy. We're beginning to think Dave Brandon is not a very smart person. We're beginning to also think this will all end with this Michigan team losing this game in 2014, and then beating Florida in the 2015 Outback Bowl.

In conclusion: welcome back to Division One football, Michigan, and Dave Brandon and every other rich person became a millionaire by accident.

M Club wrote:reminds me of that time state lost to central. were going to kick their asses the following year, if only they didn't lose a second time.

would have preferred to never even have known this game was on the table. now that it is we're all forced to say bad idea, which sounds like we'd prefer to just duck them forever. sigh.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial wrote:

M Club wrote:reminds me of that time state lost to central. were going to kick their asses the following year, if only they didn't lose a second time.

Central is the obligatory in-state directional. Win or lose, State will continue to schedule them. There is only one reason UofM schedules Appy State a second time.

It's a horrible idea. All it's going to do is rehash all the bad memories for the fan base, the clips and highlights will play on a loop days leading up to the game, and when you win 70-3 it's not going to change a damn thing.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial wrote:a revenge game vs a d1-aa opponent? really?

MgoBlue-LightSpecial wrote:a revenge game vs a d1-aa opponent? really?

M Club wrote:this was during a period where schools only had three ooc games - most of them against actual opponents - so the directionals didn't get an annual shot at the major in-state programs. also, the 85-scholarship limit wasn't in effect yet.

on the flip, if we're good by then it won't be such a big deal, more of a reminder of how far we fell and phew, it's nice to be back. things weren't so great in carr's twilight, either. there's also that thing about saying "we'd beat them 99 times out of 100" that we can't really prove until we play them again.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial wrote:
Except those two games were played in consecutive years, suggesting they were set up in advance. The second game couldn't have been intended as "revenge" because it was scheduled prior to the first loss. That's not the same as losing a game in 2007 and scheduling a rematch in 2014.

on the flip, if we're good by then it won't be such a big deal, more of a reminder of how far we fell and phew, it's nice to be back. things weren't so great in carr's twilight, either. there's also that thing about saying "we'd beat them 99 times out of 100" that we can't really prove until we play them again.

There isn't much flip side unless you win by 60, and even then, people will just say "meh, that's what you're supposed to do." Pizzaboy should be ushering in a new era of Michigan football, not bringing up past demons. All so they can say "Fuck yeah! We tied the series with Appalachian State!"