The Camelia Bowl feels like ages ago. The Mountaineers added another signature win to its resume at the end of 2015 in a season full of firsts. But finally, the honeymoon is over. After two strong seasons in the Sun Belt, playing in and winning their first bowl game, the real test is in front of the Mountaineer football program. Success at the FBS level of football is not defined by one flash in the pan, but by continued, prolonged periods of prosperity. The next big hurdle for Appalachian is to win a conference championship, and most pundits believe this year might be the year. The Mountaineers avoid 2015 Sun Belt champion Arkansas State in 2016, but do travel during the week to Lafayette and Statesboro, which appear to be the more trying of games to win during the conference schedule. Prior to the seasons end goals, The Mountaineers will face perhaps their toughest non-conference slate since 2005, the last time Appalachian faced off against two "Power 5" schools. It's a been a while since Appalachian has knocked off a team it wasn't supposed to. The Mountaineers are due for a win against one of the games more recognizable names in the sport. A triumph this week would go a long way towards building a program that has really big dreams.

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Nasty Orange 41
App 20

Tennessee 45
App State 17

App State 20
Tennessee 42

Vols 38
Neers 17

I still refuse to predict us to lose even if we are a decided dog.

Volunteers 41
Mountaineers 17

I hope I'm wrong

Obnoxious Orange 44
Black and Gold 28

Thanks C, great write up as usual.

Way Too Much Orange - 38
App, Not Appy, State - 24

We weren't supposed to beat ULL or stAte in 2014, so it hasn't really been THAT long, but I get your point.

Tennessee 37
App 13

I just bumped my head really hard so I am not in my right mind.

NEERS 31
TEARS 29

bigdaddyg wrote:I still refuse to predict us to lose even if we are a decided dog.

That being said.

Us- 23
Them- 22

They shank a PAT

Vols 45
Apps 13

APP 34
UT 31

UT: 38
App: 10

APP: 34
UTK: 32

App -> 24
UT -> 18

App State 17
Tennessee 34

UT 34
App State 14