Appalachian is held to a three-and-out to open the 2nd half. Delaware takes over possession on its own 16 yard line. ASu's defense allowed a first down, but forced the Fightin' Blue Hens to punt the ball back to the offense. 11:36 left in the third, 28-7 Mountaineers.
Appalachian State is back in the end zone again. A pass from Edwards to a WIDE OPEN Kevin Richardson for 15 yards pushes the Mountaineers to a 35-7 lead with 4:56 left in the third. A 14 play, 67 yard drive consumed 6:40 off the third quarter clock. The Black and Gold are inching ever closer to the three-peat and a riot in Boone!
Tonight's attendance is 23,010, a Finley Stadium record and largest ever in a championship game for a neutral field contest.
Delaware has taken the ensuing kickoff and driven 50 yards to the ASU 4 yard line after a Omar Cuff run, setting up a first and goal. Two plays later Cuff carries the pigskin across the goal line from a yard out. A Jerome Touchstone personal foul kept the drive alive as UD pieces together a 11 play, 62 yard drive. 35-14 Appalachian State, 0:54 left in the third period.
App takes the football as the third quarter expires. The Mountaineers lead 35-14. Fifteen minutes stand between ASU and history.
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