It wasn’t long ago, although it seems like it, that Appalachian was reserved to playing out its season, needing help to either win a conference championship or play in a supposedly prestigious bowl game. The results from earlier in the day on November 26th, specifically Arkansas State’s loss to Lafayette, gave the Mountaineers a chance to clinch a share of the Sun Belt title. The idea of a conference championship was not even mentioned here three weeks ago. Winning a share of the conference crown ultimately hindered Appalachian’s chances of heading to the French Quarter for bowl season. However, the opportunity to play one of the better Group of Five teams in Toledo provides plenty of excitement for both sides. Ohio didnt move the needle for Mountaineer fans in 2015, and they didnt need to, as the Apps were bowling for the first time in school history. Suddenly, the newness of competing in bowl games has worn off in year two of bowl eligibility, and the Camellia Bowl for a second consecutive season doesn’t stir the same excitement. But Toledo is not Ohio. It might be in Ohio, but its not the same. Toledo was the third best team in the MAC in 2016, mainly due to the emergence of Western Michigan, but that does not mean they are pushovers. They can easily win or lose on Saturday just as much as our Mountaineers might. If last year was any indication, we’ll are all in for a treat on Saturday.

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APP 28
Holy Toledo 24

App 31
Toledo 28

Toledo 13
Apps 41

Defending Champions 35

Klinger 17

APP - 31
toledo - 20

App- 38
Another Ohio victim- 30

Mountaineers - 28
Rockets - 20

App - 33
Toledo - 31

Hate being that guy, but for some reason I just don't like our chances in this one.

Toledo - 38
App - 27

Really, really, really hope I'm wrong and laughing at this prediction Sunday morning.

Even though they lost to Ohio, I actually think Toledo was the second-best team in the MAC.

I also think they're the second-best team in Montgomery this weekend.

App State 30
Toledo 27

App 35
Toledo 34

This could be a tough one but I still like the Apps 34-24.

I just don't know.........its a pickem

App 28
Toledo 27

Even though we have a great defense, this is going to be a high scoring game.

APPS 38
Rockets 35

I also think this will be a high scoring game, but the App defense will come up with that big stop at the end of the game. Rubino will kick the field goal that wins it.

App 41
Toledo 38

Will be interesting to see how we show up for our second bowl game. Especially interesting will be how our defense stacks up against their high powered offense. If this becomes a barn burner, I'm not sure we will keep up. If our defense can get pressure and turnovers, and if our offense can control the clock and the number of touches that Toledo gets, I like our chances.

Mountainmen 34
Rocketmen 27

I'd be lying if I said I didn't have an uneasy feeling about this one, but there's no way I'm picking against our boys on the last game of the season. Their QB is excellent, but our defense is stout. If our offense plays like they did couple games of the season, we should be okay.

Sweet Home Appalachian: 42
Unholy Toledo: 27

App 31
Toledo 27