Update 1
Hello this is Johnny from The Avery Journal-Times bringing you live coverage of Appalachian Football.
Students and fans alike have already started gathering at The Rock here in Boone, NC for the big game. You could not ask for better weather conditions for homecoming game. It is 73 degrees here in Boone and there is not a cloud in sight. Students and members of the Yosef club are still tailgating all over campus every parking spot around has already been taken.
Today looks to be an exciting game for the Mountaineers. They are currently undefeated going into their fifth game of the season. Appalachian has been averaging 41.5 points per game and over 260 yards passing and rushing yards per game. There Nation
al Rank is #1 (The Sports Network and AFCA.) The Mountaineers have won 14-straight games over Elon. Appalachian will be putting its 22-game conference winning streak on the line today.
al Rank is #1 (The Sports Network and AFCA.) The Mountaineers have won 14-straight games over Elon. Appalachian will be putting its 22-game conference winning streak on the line today. Elon has made the trip up to The Rock hoping to end their losing streak against Appalachian. They are currently on the field warming up and they are looking sharp and fired up. Elon is # 19 in the national rankings. They have a conference record of 1-1. They are averaging 333 passing yards per game.
ASU vs Elon all-time record in a series that started in 1937, 28-9-1.
Update 2
With the signature musket fire by Yosef to signal the entrance of the Mountaineers this ball game is about to begin. Elon won the coin toss and chose to defer. Appalachian has not won a coin toss for any of their five games so far this year.
ASU will start its first drive from the 25 yard line. They are already pushing their way up field. They encounter a set back with a five yard penalty, but this does not stop the Appalachian drive, Devon Moore gets the hand off and dives into the end zone to pick up the first touchdown of the game for the Mountaineers.
Update 3
The Appalachian kick goes out of bounds and Elon will start at the 40. After three plays the Elon offense has yet to gain any yardage and they will punt to the Mountaineers. There was a personal foul (roughing the kicker) called on ASU for a 15 yard penalty and giving Elon the ball back. They use this gift wisely and slowly push their way up the field. The Phoenix player Sean Jeffcoat makes a big catch getting Elon to the 7 yard line. Aaron Mellette makes the catch inside the end zone. Answering Appalachian to tie up the score 7-7.
Update 4
After the kick off App gets yet another penalty (Holding.) This will start ASU off at 1st and 20 on the 34 yard line. The Mountaineers do not let this keep them down they drive back up the field. The Elon defense holds and forces App to a 4th and 6 position. Appalachian punts and the Phoenix's will start their drive on their 10 yard line. Elon attempts to make a big pass to Aaron Mellette the pass was incomplete but there was a flag called on the play (pass interference) giving them an automatic first down. The Appalachian defense shuts down the Elon offense and forces Elon to punt again. The Appalachian offense attempts to plow through the Elon defense but they hold strong forcing the punt. Elon make a great pass to Lance Camp picking up about 20 yards. Another pass to follow to Sean Jeffcoat picking up another 15 yards. Brandon Newsome on the carry for 7 yards. Elon receives a five yard penalty on that play bringing up 3rd and 6. Adam Shreiner kicks a 26 yard field goal, bringing the score to 10-7 Elon.
Update 5
DeAndre Presley makes a big carry for Appalachian. This is immideatly followed by a pass to Brian Quick giving them great field position. They use this momentum for a 36 yard touch down rush by Baker. A penalty is called on the play (unsportsmanlike conduct.) The extra point is good bringing the score to 13-10 Appalachian.
Scott Riddle makes a big run for Elon for about 25 yards. A pass to A.J. Harris for 12 yard give Elon good 3rd down field position. The pass in incomplete bringing Elon to 4th and inches. The rush is no good the Mountaineer defense holds them back for a turnover on downs at the 25 yard line. A pass to Matt Cline yeilds 10 yards good for another Mountaineer first down. Appalachian quarter back DeAndre Presley keeps the ball and runs for 6 yards picking up another first down. Presley runs it 53 yards into the end zone picking up another Appalachian touchdown. The extra point is good bringing the score to 20-10 Appalachian. This is the longest run of Presley's career so far.
Elon opens up with a big pass to Lance camp bringing them to the 38 yard line. A pass to A.J. Harris for 20 yards. A penalty is called on ASU's Dominique McDuffie (personal foul) giving them a 15 yard penalty. Elon continues to push the Mountaineer Defense giving them good field position for 3rd and 1 at the 15 yard line. A short pass for the Phoenix's gets them a first down. Elon sneaks a pass to #3 Aaron Mellette and he runs it in for a touchdown. The extra point is good bringing the score to 20-17.
Half time score 20-17 App.
Update 6
Early in the second half is is 1st and goal for Elon. The Mountaineer defense is holding strong bringing Elon to 3rd and 6. The pass to Harris is incomplete almost being picked off by the mountaineers. App forces the Elon quarterback to throw the ball away. The ball gets turned over on downs on the Appalachian 6 yard line. ASU can't get past the Phoenix defense and will have to punt it away. Delay of game called on Appalachian pushing the punt back to the end zone. Elon catches the ball on the 42 yard line. Appalachian makes a huge sack for a loss of six yards for Elon.
Appalachian makes a big pass to #3 A.J. Harris for a gain of 8 yards. App goes for it on 4th and inches and a carry into a wall of defenders net them a first down. DeAndre Presley takes this chance to run for a 44 yard touchdown. The extra point was good bringing the score to 27-17 App.
Update 7
A LOOONG 43 yard pass by Elon to Mellette puts up 7 more points up on the board for Elon.
Bringing the score to 27-24 App.
Number 7 Cadet, scrambles up the field on the return and the Mountaineers will start their drive on the 33 yard line. DeAndre makes a shot pass to pick up the first down. A false start penalty gets called against Appalachian for 5 yards. Presley passes and a penalty is called on Elon for pass interference. Presley passes to #8 Brian Quick for big first down. Matt Cline runs the ball up to the 10 yard line putting ASU in a great position to score.
End of the 3rd 27-24 App. They will start the 4th Qtr at 1st and goal.
Update 8
A 13 yard pass to #6 CoCo Hillary lands him in the end zone increaseing Appalachian's lead. The extra point is good bringing the score 34-24 App.
Elon starts their drive making their way quickly to mid field. Elon tries for a big pass but it is called incomplete and a holding penalty is called on App giving Elon an automatic first down. They are not going to let it go to waste a big pass to Sean Jeffcoat for about 20 yards. The Elon offense could not hold it together when Appalachian #93 John Rizor makes a Sack on third down. Elon tries for a 45 yard field goal attempt and it is no good.
Elon drives up the field giving the Appalachian defense a run for their money. Riddle passes to Sean Jeffcoat for a 17 yard touch down. The extra point is good, bringing the store to 34-31 App. 3 min and 51 sec left on the clock.
Update 9
App starts their drive with penalty markers on the field. Face mask called against Elon for 15 yards. DeAndre passes to CoCo Hillary for a gain of about 20 yards. Presley pitches off the football for a small gain. A false start penalty is called on Appalachian for a 5 yard loss. Presley carries the football and is forced out of bounds at the 21 yard line. Presley carries the football again for a gain of 9 yards.
31,531 in Attendance tonight which is a school record.
Final Score 34-31 Appalachian State Mountaineers.
