2007 michigan vs. appalachian state game

After the Mountaineers opened with a run for no gain and a six-yard completion, Armanti Edwards completed a yard touchdown pass to Dexter Jackson. The extra point was converted, tying the score at 7—7. The following two drives resulted in three-and-outs for both teams, but after a Mountaineer punt went out of bounds at the Michigan yard line, the Wolverines mounted a ten-play, yard drive culminating in a ten-yard touchdown pass from Henne to Greg Matthews. The extra point gave Michigan a 14—7 lead.

Appalachian State started their drive with left in the quarter at their own yard line, completing nine plays and driving to the Michigan 36 yard-line before the end of the quarter. Following the start of the second quarter, Appalachian State ran another six plays, ending the drive with a nine-yard touchdown pass by Edwards to Hans Batichon.

The extra point again evened the score, this time at 14— Michigan was forced into a three-and-out and had to punt the ball, with Appalachian State starting their next drive at the Michigan On the fifth play of the next drive, the Mountaineers scored a touchdown on a yard pass from Edwards to Jackson.

The Mountaineers converted the extra point attempt, giving them the lead at 21— Michigan began their next drive at their yard line, and drove down to the Appalachian State yard line in four plays. Their next play, a Brandon Minor run for five yards, was followed by a Minor run for no yards and an incomplete pass.

The Wolverines opted to go for it on fourth down but failed to convert, turning the ball over to Appalachian State. The following Mountaineer drive featured nine running plays in a row, the last a six-yard run by Edwards for a touchdown. The extra point was successful, increasing the Mountaineer lead and making the score 28— Michigan returned the next kickoff to their yard line, with left on the clock.

The Wolverines drove to the Appalachian five-yard line, ultimately settling for a field goal with 23 seconds left, cutting Appalachian State's lead to eleven points. Appalachian State returned the opening kickoff of the second half to their own yard line, but Michigan defender Morgan Trent intercepted an Edwards throw on the second play of the drive.

Michigan took possession at the Appalachian State yard line, driving to the yard line before kicking a field goal to decrease the Mountaineer lead to eight points. Appalachian State began play after the kickoff at their own yard line, driving 64 yards in 11 plays and scoring a yard field goal to make the score 31—20 Appalachian State.

After the ensuing kickoff, Michigan ran four plays before Minor fumbled the ball on the fifth. However, Appalachian State failed to get a first down on the ensuing drive, and Rauch missed a yard field goal attempt. Michigan went three-and-out on their next drive and had to punt, but a fumble by Edwards on the following Appalachian State drive was recovered by Michigan defender John Thompson, giving them control of the ball at the Appalachian State yard line.

Michigan drove 31 yards over six plays, scoring a touchdown on a four-yard run by Hart. The Wolverines went for a two-point conversion , but failed to convert, making the score 31—26 in favor of Appalachian State.

Appalachian State received the kickoff at their own yard line with 19 seconds left in the third quarter, and the quarter ended following a six-yard completion by Edwards to Batichon. Appalachian State continued their drive but were forced to punt after a three-and-out. Michigan began their drive at the Appalachian State yard line, but a Henne pass was intercepted by Mountaineer defender Leonard Love on the fourth play of the drive. Love returned the ball yards, and Appalachian State began the drive at their own yard line, but were forced to punt after going three-and-out.

Michigan got the ball at their own yard line and mounted a nine-play, yard drive to the Appalachian State yard line. On the final play, a fourth and five, Henne's pass fell incomplete, turning the ball over to Appalachian State, who were again forced to punt after a three-and-out. After returning the punt to their own yard line, Hart ran the ball 54 yards for a touchdown, giving Michigan the lead 32—31 with left.

Michigan chose to go for two, but the conversion attempt failed. Edwards was picked off on the first play of the ensuing drive, giving Michigan control of the ball at the Appalachian State yard line. Michigan ran five plays before attempting a yard field goal.

The attempt was blocked, however, giving Appalachian State control of the ball with left. Appalachian State recorded yards through the air, while Michigan finished with yards. Michigan finished with significantly more rushing yards, recording rushing yards as opposed to the rushing yards gained by Appalachian State.

In total, the Wolverines recorded total yards of offense, while Appalachian State recorded total yards. The Wolverines recorded 23 first downs, four more than the Mountaineers, while Appalachian State turned the ball over three times, one more than Michigan. Both teams recorded seven penalties, but Michigan recorded more penalty yards. Appalachian State held the edge in time of possession, holding the ball for 31 minutes and 12 seconds; Michigan held the ball for 28 minutes and 48 seconds.

Appalachian State quarterback Armanti Edwards completed 17 of 23 passes for yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions while averaging 9.

Kevin Richardson led the team in rushing yards, running the ball 24 times for 88 yards, and Edwards was second on the team with 17 rushes for 62 yards and one touchdown. Edwards accounted for all four Mountaineer touchdowns. Dexter Jackson led the team in receiving, catching three passes for 98 yards and two touchdowns; he also had one carry for 19 yards.

Michigan quarterback Chad Henne completed 19 of 37 passes for yards, with an average of 6. Mike Hart, who missed almost two quarters due to a thigh injury, led Michigan in rushing, recording yards and three touchdowns on 23 carries. Greg Matthews led the Wolverines in receiving, accounting for 68 yards and one touchdown on seven catches. The Big Ten Network had approximately 17 million subscribers at the time, most of which came from a deal with DirecTV. Only a small number of Wolverine fans were able to watch the game, as Comcast and Charter , two of the major cable television providers in the state of Michigan, did not carry the Big Ten Network.

Michigan received the ball first, with Mike Massey returning the Julian Rauch kick to the Michigan yard line. Michigan gained a first down after converting a 3rd and 1 with a three-yard run by Mike Hart. Chad Henne then completed an eighteen-yard pass to Massey, followed by a yard rush from Hart, pushing Michigan to the four-yard line of Appalachian State. Hart then ran the ball in for a touchdown, and the ensuing extra point attempt made the score 7 to 0.

After the Mountaineers opened with a run for no gain and a six-yard completion, Armanti Edwards completed a yard touchdown pass to Dexter Jackson. The extra point was converted, tying the game at 7 all. The following two drives resulted in three-and-outs for both teams but after a Mountaineer punt went out of bounds at the Michigan yard line, the Wolverines mounted a ten-play, yard drive culminating in a yard touchdown pass from Henne to Greg Matthews. The extra point gave Michigan a 14 to 7 lead.

Appalachian State started their drive with three minutes and nine seconds left in the half at their own yard line, completing nine plays and driving to the Michigan 36 yard-line before the end of the quarter. Following the start of the second quarter, Appalachian State ran another six plays, ending the drive with a 9-yard touchdown pass by Edwards to Hans Batichon.

The extra point again evened the score, this time at 14 all. Michigan was forced to a three-and-out and had to punt the ball, with Appalachian State starting their next drive at the Michigan The Mountaineers, on the fifth play of the drive, scored a touchdown on a yard pass from Edwards to Jackson, giving them the lead at 21 to Michigan began their drive at their yard line, and drove down to the Appalachian State yard line in four plays.

Their next play, a Brandon Minor run for five yards, was followed by a Minor run for no yards and an incomplete pass. The Wolverines opted to go for it on fourth down but failed to convert, turning the ball over to Appalachian State.

The following Mountaineer drive featured nine plays, all of them runs, culminating in a six-yard run by Edwards for a touchdown. The extra point was successful, increasing the Mountaineer lead and making the score 28 to Michigan returned the next kickoff to their yard line, with two minutes and fifteen seconds left on the clock. The Wolverines drove to the Appalachian five-yard line, ultimately settling for a field goal with 23 seconds left, cutting Appalachian State's lead to eleven points.

Appalachian State returned the opening kickoff to their own yard line, but Edwards threw an interception on the second play of the drive.

Michigan began their series at the Appalachian State yard line, driving to the yard line before kicking a field goal to decrease the Mountaineer lead to eight points. Appalachian State began play after the kickoff at their own yard line, driving 64 yards in 11 plays and scoring a yard field goal to make the score 31 to 20 in favor of the Mountaineers.

After the ensuing kickoff, Michigan ran four plays before Minor fumbled the ball on the fifth. The fumble was recovered by Appalachian State at the Michigan yard line. However, Appalachian State failed to get a first down on the ensuing drive and a yard field goal attempt by Rauch was missed. Michigan went three-and-out on their next drive and had to punt, but a fumble by Edwards on the following Appalachian State drive gave them control of the ball at the Appalachian State yard line.

Michigan drove 31 yards over six plays, scoring a touchdown on a 4-yard run by Hart. The Wolverines went for a two-point conversion but failed to convert, making the score 31 to 26 in favor of Appalachian State. Appalachian State received the kickoff at their own yard line with 19 seconds left in the third quarter, and the quarter ended following a six-yard completion by Edwards to Batichon. Appalachian State continued their drive but were forced to punt after a three-and-out.

Michigan began their drive at the Appalachian State yard line, but a Henne pass was intercepted on the fourth play of the drive. Appalachian State began the drive at their own yard line, but were forced to punt after going three-and-out.

Michigan got the ball at their own yard line and mounted a nine-play, yard drive to the Appalachian State yard line. On the final play, a fourth and five, Henne's pass fell incomplete, turning the ball over to Appalachian State, who were again forced to punt after a three-and-out.

After returning the punt to their own yard line, Hart ran the ball 55 yards for a touchdown, giving Michigan the lead 32 to Michigan chose to go for two, but the conversion attempt failed. Edwards was picked off on the first play of the ensuing drive, giving Michigan control of the ball at the Appalachian State yard line. Michigan ran five plays before attempting a yard field goal. The attempt was blocked, however, giving Appalachian State control of the ball with one minute and thirty-seven seconds left.

The weather during the game was clear and sunny. Temperatures were in the mid 70s, with wind heading north at 10—15 miles per hour. The game was officiated by J.

Overall attendance was , The game kicked off at p. Overall, Michigan and Appalachian State finished with a similar number of passing yards, but Michigan finished with significantly more rushing yards. The Wolverines also had more first downs and fewer turnovers than the Mountaineers, but held the ball for a shorter period of time than the Mountaineers.

Appalachian State was slightly more efficient on third down than Michigan, and recorded slightly less penalty yards than Michigan. Appalachian State quarterback Armanti Edwards completed 17 of 23 passes for yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions, with an average of 9. Kevin Richardson led the team in rushing yards, running the ball 24 times for 88 yards, and Edwards was second on the team with 17 rushes for 62 yards and one touchdown.

Edwards accounted for all four Mountaineer touchdowns. Dexter Jackson led the team in receiving, catching three passes for 98 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Michigan quarterback Chad Henne completed 19 of 37 passes for yards, with an average of 6. Mike Hart, who missed almost two quarters due to a thigh injury, led Michigan in rushing, recording yards and three touchdowns on 23 carries. Heisman Trophy Winners: D. Henry , B. Sanders , R. Williams , T. Dorsett , T. All-Americans: A. Cooper , J. Clowney , L. Kuechly , L.

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