Georgia State

[TheMoody1]

It is great to get this. I don't think this game is all about us though. Georgia State is having a good year. Throttled a team that beat South Carolina pretty good. Georgia State is not a gimme game for sure. Their QB is having a real good year.

Also got crushed by Western Michigan and lost to Texas State.

They did but they are playing much better. For them, they never had a P5 win. I'm surprised they lost by so much but lockerrooms often have trouble focusing after a big win. It was kind of like after the Michigan win for our lockerroom. There was a lot going on that was not said in public like Dexter Jackson getting a huge ego from that game. He played like crap for most of the year because of it. We should still take them very seriously.

Hmm. I missed seeing Dexter playing like crap that year. Anybody else see him playing like crap???

I don't think Dexter Jackson played like crap his senior year. We were loaded on offense, and Dexter wasn't always needed. I even think he brought his dropped passes down that year too. I will say, being very close to the team while in college I can confirm that post Michigan Dexter did have a pretty large ego, and it did hurt his relationship with some of his teammates. His ego didn't get better the following year after being drafted. If memory serves me right there was an incident at Char between him and Touchstone to where Dex basically said "I'm rich bitch, f*** all of y'all".

I love Dexter, but he did pretty much cost us the Wofford game with his muffed punt near the end of the game.

[/\PP ST/\TE GRAD 09]

Also got crushed by Western Michigan and lost to Texas State.

They did but they are playing much better. For them, they never had a P5 win. I'm surprised they lost by so much but lockerrooms often have trouble focusing after a big win. It was kind of like after the Michigan win for our lockerroom. There was a lot going on that was not said in public like Dexter Jackson getting a huge ego from that game. He played like crap for most of the year because of it. We should still take them very seriously.

Hmm. I missed seeing Dexter playing like crap that year. Anybody else see him playing like crap???

I don't think Dexter Jackson played like crap his senior year. We were loaded on offense, and Dexter wasn't always needed. I even think he brought his dropped passes down that year too. I will say, being very close to the team while in college I can confirm that post Michigan Dexter did have a pretty large ego, and it did hurt his relationship with some of his teammates. His ego didn't get better the following year after being drafted. If memory serves me right there was an incident at Char between him and Touchstone to where Dex basically said "I'm rich bitch, f*** all of y'all".

I love Dexter, but he did pretty much cost us the Wofford game with his muffed punt near the end of the game.

Yeah, but it should have never come to that being a game changing moment. Wofford flat out smacked us in the mouth to bring us off our high horse, sort of like Georgia Southern just did. If you would have told me AE has 140 total yards of offense and only one TD and a pick before the game I would have laughed. That and our defense struggled to stop the triple option. Sound familiar?

[Rick83]

They did but they are playing much better. For them, they never had a P5 win. I'm surprised they lost by so much but lockerrooms often have trouble focusing after a big win. It was kind of like after the Michigan win for our lockerroom. There was a lot going on that was not said in public like Dexter Jackson getting a huge ego from that game. He played like crap for most of the year because of it. We should still take them very seriously.

Hmm. I missed seeing Dexter playing like crap that year. Anybody else see him playing like crap???

I don't think Dexter Jackson played like crap his senior year. We were loaded on offense, and Dexter wasn't always needed. I even think he brought his dropped passes down that year too. I will say, being very close to the team while in college I can confirm that post Michigan Dexter did have a pretty large ego, and it did hurt his relationship with some of his teammates. His ego didn't get better the following year after being drafted. If memory serves me right there was an incident at Char between him and Touchstone to where Dex basically said "I'm rich bitch, f*** all of y'all".

I love Dexter, but he did pretty much cost us the Wofford game with his muffed punt near the end of the game.

Yeah, but it should have never come to that being a game changing moment. Wofford flat out smacked us in the mouth to bring us off our high horse, sort of like Georgia Southern just did. If you would have told me AE has 140 total yards of offense and only one TD and a pick before the game I would have laughed. That and our defense struggled to stop the triple option. Sound familiar?

Our starters played nearly every down (including playing on special teams) for the Michigan game and many of them were nursing injuries that entire season during 2007. I believe even Armanti was playing hurt the rest of that year. Our guys were faster than Michigan but Michigan's guys were bigger and stronger and it took a toll. Unbelievable effort by that 2007 team to beat Michigan AND claim another FCS championship.

[/\PP ST/\TE GRAD 09]

Hmm. I missed seeing Dexter playing like crap that year. Anybody else see him playing like crap???

I don't think Dexter Jackson played like crap his senior year. We were loaded on offense, and Dexter wasn't always needed. I even think he brought his dropped passes down that year too. I will say, being very close to the team while in college I can confirm that post Michigan Dexter did have a pretty large ego, and it did hurt his relationship with some of his teammates. His ego didn't get better the following year after being drafted. If memory serves me right there was an incident at Char between him and Touchstone to where Dex basically said "I'm rich bitch, f*** all of y'all".

I love Dexter, but he did pretty much cost us the Wofford game with his muffed punt near the end of the game.

Yeah, but it should have never come to that being a game changing moment. Wofford flat out smacked us in the mouth to bring us off our high horse, sort of like Georgia Southern just did. If you would have told me AE has 140 total yards of offense and only one TD and a pick before the game I would have laughed. That and our defense struggled to stop the triple option. Sound familiar?

Our starters played nearly every down (including playing on special teams) for the Michigan game and many of them were nursing injuries that entire season during 2007. I believe even Armanti was playing hurt the rest of that year. Our guys were faster than Michigan but Michigan's guys were bigger and stronger and it took a toll. Unbelievable effort by that 2007 team to beat Michigan AND claim another FCS championship.

That home loss to Georgia Southern hurt me the most. Had a nice home winning streak before that happened. That and I hate Georgian Southern.

[The Rock]

I don't think Dexter Jackson played like crap his senior year. We were loaded on offense, and Dexter wasn't always needed. I even think he brought his dropped passes down that year too. I will say, being very close to the team while in college I can confirm that post Michigan Dexter did have a pretty large ego, and it did hurt his relationship with some of his teammates. His ego didn't get better the following year after being drafted. If memory serves me right there was an incident at Char between him and Touchstone to where Dex basically said "I'm rich bitch, f*** all of y'all".

I love Dexter, but he did pretty much cost us the Wofford game with his muffed punt near the end of the game.

Yeah, but it should have never come to that being a game changing moment. Wofford flat out smacked us in the mouth to bring us off our high horse, sort of like Georgia Southern just did. If you would have told me AE has 140 total yards of offense and only one TD and a pick before the game I would have laughed. That and our defense struggled to stop the triple option. Sound familiar?

Our starters played nearly every down (including playing on special teams) for the Michigan game and many of them were nursing injuries that entire season during 2007. I believe even Armanti was playing hurt the rest of that year. Our guys were faster than Michigan but Michigan's guys were bigger and stronger and it took a toll. Unbelievable effort by that 2007 team to beat Michigan AND claim another FCS championship.

That home loss to Georgia Southern hurt me the most. Had a nice home winning streak before that happened. That and I hate Georgian Southern.

Funny/painful how history repeats itself...

[AppStFan1]

Per the Twitter, Georgia State game has been moved to 7:30pm and will be on ESPNU. Tales of our demise have been greatly exaggerated.

It is great to get this. I don't think this game is all about us though. Georgia State is having a good year. Throttled a team that beat South Carolina pretty good. Georgia State is not a gimme game for sure. Their QB is having a real good year.

Also got crushed by Western Michigan and lost to Texas State.

They did but they are playing much better. For them, they never had a P5 win. I'm surprised they lost by so much but lockerrooms often have trouble focusing after a big win. It was kind of like after the Michigan win for our lockerroom. There was a lot going on that was not said in public like Dexter Jackson getting a huge ego from that game. He played like crap for most of the year because of it. We should still take them very seriously.

Hmm. I missed seeing Dexter playing like crap that year. Anybody else see him playing like crap???

Are you kidding me? You don't remember him dropping several passes and the fumbles on punts? He had just an OKAY year at receiver and did not make an impact in the return game. He had two big catches in the Michigan game and then had a couple against Richmond but that was about it. Everyone thinks he was an All-American because of the Michigan highlights but that game was 90% of his entire 2007 season highlights.

Jackson finished with 576 yards and 6 TDs and about 7 yards on punt returns in 13 games. He had 92 yards and 2 TDs against Michigan and so in the remaining 12 games he had less about 500 yards and 4 TDs. He got 2nd team All-SoCon WR by the coaches and nothing from the media.

Here is a stats link: https://static.appstatesports.com/custo ... m#TEAM.IND

I don't have all the film on me but I bet he dropped or fumbled at least 10 times that year after Michigan.

[InFor6More]

It is great to get this. I don't think this game is all about us though. Georgia State is having a good year. Throttled a team that beat South Carolina pretty good. Georgia State is not a gimme game for sure. Their QB is having a real good year.

Also got crushed by Western Michigan and lost to Texas State.

They did but they are playing much better. For them, they never had a P5 win. I'm surprised they lost by so much but lockerrooms often have trouble focusing after a big win. It was kind of like after the Michigan win for our lockerroom. There was a lot going on that was not said in public like Dexter Jackson getting a huge ego from that game. He played like crap for most of the year because of it. We should still take them very seriously.

Hmm. I missed seeing Dexter playing like crap that year. Anybody else see him playing like crap???

Are you kidding me? You don't remember him dropping several passes and the fumbles on punts? He had just an OKAY year at receiver and did not make an impact in the return game. He had two big catches in the Michigan game and then had a couple against Richmond but that was about it. Everyone thinks he was an All-American because of the Michigan highlights but that game was 90% of his entire 2007 season highlights.

Jackson finished with 576 yards and 6 TDs and about 7 yards on punt returns in 13 games. He had 92 yards and 2 TDs against Michigan and so in the remaining 12 games he had less about 500 yards and 4 TDs. He got 2nd team All-SoCon WR by the coaches and nothing from the media.

Here is a stats link: https://static.appstatesports.com/custo ... m#TEAM.IND

I don't have all the film on me but I bet he dropped or fumbled at least 10 times that year after Michigan.

There’s no need to bash Dexter. Whether he had amazing stats or not that year he was still a force and every opponent of ours that year had to game plan for him. Without him who knows what 2007 would have looked like for App.

[Mjohn1988]

Also got crushed by Western Michigan and lost to Texas State.

They did but they are playing much better. For them, they never had a P5 win. I'm surprised they lost by so much but lockerrooms often have trouble focusing after a big win. It was kind of like after the Michigan win for our lockerroom. There was a lot going on that was not said in public like Dexter Jackson getting a huge ego from that game. He played like crap for most of the year because of it. We should still take them very seriously.

Hmm. I missed seeing Dexter playing like crap that year. Anybody else see him playing like crap???

Are you kidding me? You don't remember him dropping several passes and the fumbles on punts? He had just an OKAY year at receiver and did not make an impact in the return game. He had two big catches in the Michigan game and then had a couple against Richmond but that was about it. Everyone thinks he was an All-American because of the Michigan highlights but that game was 90% of his entire 2007 season highlights.

Jackson finished with 576 yards and 6 TDs and about 7 yards on punt returns in 13 games. He had 92 yards and 2 TDs against Michigan and so in the remaining 12 games he had less about 500 yards and 4 TDs. He got 2nd team All-SoCon WR by the coaches and nothing from the media.

Here is a stats link: https://static.appstatesports.com/custo ... m#TEAM.IND

I don't have all the film on me but I bet he dropped or fumbled at least 10 times that year after Michigan.

There’s no need to bash Dexter. Whether he had amazing stats or not that year he was still a force and every opponent of ours that year had to game plan for him. Without him who knows what 2007 would have looked like for App.

What a joke, yeah, Dexter Jackson just had a couple of big catches. When Coach Moore was asked if wining 3 straight FCS titles is what got our new field house built he said no, beating Michigan got it built. I love all the success we had in the FCS but make no mistake we’re in the position we’re in now because we beat Michigan. So yeah, Dexter Jackson made a couple of big catches. He also made a really big run on a jet sweep. And I’m not going to go thru the 2007 season but I seam to remember a back breaking catch at the end of the first half of the National championship game as well.

[Stonewall]

We don’t win at Ann Arbor without his speed. For me that is enough. My opinion.

[appstatealum]

Dexter was a game changer, but by no means was he reliable. He kind of reminds me of DeseanJackson, big play potential when he decides to show up......and he sure did show up in a big way at Michigan. Kudos to him for getting an NFL deal out of it and helping us win some Nattys. I knew him through a few of my friends on the team my senior year, he had a big head in 05-06 before that game at the Big House. Good dude tho.

[NewApp]

Also got crushed by Western Michigan and lost to Texas State.

They did but they are playing much better. For them, they never had a P5 win. I'm surprised they lost by so much but lockerrooms often have trouble focusing after a big win. It was kind of like after the Michigan win for our lockerroom. There was a lot going on that was not said in public like Dexter Jackson getting a huge ego from that game. He played like crap for most of the year because of it. We should still take them very seriously.

Hmm. I missed seeing Dexter playing like crap that year. Anybody else see him playing like crap???

Are you kidding me? You don't remember him dropping several passes and the fumbles on punts? He had just an OKAY year at receiver and did not make an impact in the return game. He had two big catches in the Michigan game and then had a couple against Richmond but that was about it. Everyone thinks he was an All-American because of the Michigan highlights but that game was 90% of his entire 2007 season highlights.

Jackson finished with 576 yards and 6 TDs and about 7 yards on punt returns in 13 games. He had 92 yards and 2 TDs against Michigan and so in the remaining 12 games he had less about 500 yards and 4 TDs. He got 2nd team All-SoCon WR by the coaches and nothing from the media.

Here is a stats link: https://static.appstatesports.com/custo ... m#TEAM.IND

I don't have all the film on me but I bet he dropped or fumbled at least 10 times that year after Michigan.

There’s no need to bash Dexter. Whether he had amazing stats or not that year he was still a force and every opponent of ours that year had to game plan for him. Without him who knows what 2007 would have looked like for App.

Good post. I never could understand why App fans bash their own.

[AppStFan1]

Also got crushed by Western Michigan and lost to Texas State.

They did but they are playing much better. For them, they never had a P5 win. I'm surprised they lost by so much but lockerrooms often have trouble focusing after a big win. It was kind of like after the Michigan win for our lockerroom. There was a lot going on that was not said in public like Dexter Jackson getting a huge ego from that game. He played like crap for most of the year because of it. We should still take them very seriously.

Hmm. I missed seeing Dexter playing like crap that year. Anybody else see him playing like crap???

Are you kidding me? You don't remember him dropping several passes and the fumbles on punts? He had just an OKAY year at receiver and did not make an impact in the return game. He had two big catches in the Michigan game and then had a couple against Richmond but that was about it. Everyone thinks he was an All-American because of the Michigan highlights but that game was 90% of his entire 2007 season highlights.

Jackson finished with 576 yards and 6 TDs and about 7 yards on punt returns in 13 games. He had 92 yards and 2 TDs against Michigan and so in the remaining 12 games he had less about 500 yards and 4 TDs. He got 2nd team All-SoCon WR by the coaches and nothing from the media.

Here is a stats link: https://static.appstatesports.com/custo ... m#TEAM.IND

I don't have all the film on me but I bet he dropped or fumbled at least 10 times that year after Michigan.

There’s no need to bash Dexter. Whether he had amazing stats or not that year he was still a force and every opponent of ours that year had to game plan for him. Without him who knows what 2007 would have looked like for App.

I was simply stating that Jackson did not have a great year overall. His speed was amazing and was a huge reason we beat Michigan. Can't thank him enough for that. I'm just saying that a lot of bad happened to us off the field that year which effect us on it. We did not get to fully prep for teams quite often because of all the media requests. Dexter was very up and down. Other than Richmond and Michigan it is safe to say Dexter did not have the type of year he should have.

Interesting nugget on Jackson. He ran a 4.36 40 for NFL teams back at his junior pro day. That was the good ole days when our players ran for NFL teams at the junior day. He then ran a 4.33 hand-held at the NFL Combine. Jackson had great long speed but was not as explosive out of the blocks as you would expect. He only had a 1.50 10-yard, 30 1/2 VJ, 10'2 broad jump, and then ran a 4.15 short shuttle at 5'9 1/2, 182 pounds.

[AppStFan1]

They did but they are playing much better. For them, they never had a P5 win. I'm surprised they lost by so much but lockerrooms often have trouble focusing after a big win. It was kind of like after the Michigan win for our lockerroom. There was a lot going on that was not said in public like Dexter Jackson getting a huge ego from that game. He played like crap for most of the year because of it. We should still take them very seriously.

Hmm. I missed seeing Dexter playing like crap that year. Anybody else see him playing like crap???

Are you kidding me? You don't remember him dropping several passes and the fumbles on punts? He had just an OKAY year at receiver and did not make an impact in the return game. He had two big catches in the Michigan game and then had a couple against Richmond but that was about it. Everyone thinks he was an All-American because of the Michigan highlights but that game was 90% of his entire 2007 season highlights.

Jackson finished with 576 yards and 6 TDs and about 7 yards on punt returns in 13 games. He had 92 yards and 2 TDs against Michigan and so in the remaining 12 games he had less about 500 yards and 4 TDs. He got 2nd team All-SoCon WR by the coaches and nothing from the media.

Here is a stats link: https://static.appstatesports.com/custo ... m#TEAM.IND

I don't have all the film on me but I bet he dropped or fumbled at least 10 times that year after Michigan.

There’s no need to bash Dexter. Whether he had amazing stats or not that year he was still a force and every opponent of ours that year had to game plan for him. Without him who knows what 2007 would have looked like for App.

Good post. I never could understand why App fans bash their own.

I'm not bashing him but simply stating facts. I probably should have posted those stats to back it up at first but Jackson did not live up to his talent. You would think a 2nd round draft pick would be 1st team All-Conf and an All-American in I-AA/FCS but Jackson simply did not have that type of year.

Another nugget on Jackson. He was known for his speed in high school but while he did not have gaudy production as a senior he still had better numbers as a senior in high school than he did as a senior at App State. Jackson's speed was special but he never quite got polished enough as a route runner or used as a return man like he should have been in the NFL. I always felt if he had gone in the 5th or 6th round and been used on special teams to start that his career would have had a better shot. He was a high pick so he had to get on the field as a top 2-3 WR for them early and it really hurt his shot in the pros.

[NewApp]

Must not have been too shabby to have gotten a second round draft pick. Evidently the NFL thought more of him than you and a couple other guys did. Sports Illustrated thought enough of him to put him on the front cover by himself. Still got my copy.

[Rick83]

Must not have been too shabby to have gotten a second round draft pick. Evidently the NFL thought more of him than you and a couple other guys did.

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Sports Illustrated

thought enough of him to put him on the front cover by himself. Still got my copy.

Mine is framed and hanging on the wall in my little study nook...

[appstate24]

Where is everyone tailgating for this game? Just got tix from the GSU ticket office on the 50 behind the App bench. Got a spot in the blue lot to tailgate. GO APPS!!

[appstatealum]

Where is everyone tailgating for this game? Just got tix from the GSU ticket office on the 50 behind the App bench. Got a spot in the blue lot to tailgate. GO APPS!!

My tickets haven’t come in yet, but I think they got me hooked up in about the same place as you. On the 50, ten rows back behind our bench plus a parking pass.

[AppStFan1]

Per the Twitter, Georgia State game has been moved to 7:30pm and will be on ESPNU. Tales of our demise have been greatly exaggerated.

It is great to get this. I don't think this game is all about us though. Georgia State is having a good year. Throttled a team that beat South Carolina pretty good. Georgia State is not a gimme game for sure. Their QB is having a real good year.

Also got crushed by Western Michigan and lost to Texas State.

They did but they are playing much better. For them, they never had a P5 win. I'm surprised they lost by so much but lockerrooms often have trouble focusing after a big win. It was kind of like after the Michigan win for our lockerroom. There was a lot going on that was not said in public like Dexter Jackson getting a huge ego from that game. He played like crap for most of the year because of it. We should still take them very seriously.

Hmm. I missed seeing Dexter playing like crap that year. Anybody else see him playing like crap???

He had several drops and fumbles that year. He had about 4 games where he was really good or solid and then the rest of the year he was okay. Almost saved us with a big punt return at GSU but it got called back. I do remember a drop in that game though. Wofford he had the big drop and fumble. He was a very hard worker prior to the season. I actually expected an All-American year from him and hated that after Michigan he just showed flashes and never took over games like he should have been able to.

[AppStFan1]

Must not have been too shabby to have gotten a second round draft pick. Evidently the NFL thought more of him than you and a couple other guys did. Sports Illustrated thought enough of him to put him on the front cover by himself. Still got my copy.

Of course he got on the front cover because those two touchdowns he scored against Michigan were huge. Jackson had elite speed and nobody could catch him that day. Jackson worked very hard in the preseason and I expected a huge year. When he did what he did at Michigan I'm thinking okay this guy is going to have 1200 yards and 15 total TDs type season. He worked hard in the weight room but he just never developed his routes. He thought he could live off his 4.3 speed forever and in the NFL that catches up to you.

He never developed as a route runner and developed a big ego. Gruden fell in love with the 4.3 speed at the combine and when you combine that with the Michigan game it made it easy for someone to fall in love. Problem is they never developed him.

He never lasted long anywhere and only had one full season on a 53-man roster. He kept getting cut after his rookie year. Proof: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dexter_Ja ... _receiver)

[appstatealum]

Must not have been too shabby to have gotten a second round draft pick. Evidently the NFL thought more of him than you and a couple other guys did. Sports Illustrated thought enough of him to put him on the front cover by himself. Still got my copy.

Of course he got on the front cover because those two touchdowns he scored against Michigan were huge. Jackson had elite speed and nobody could catch him that day.

Jackson was a prime example of a classic bust. A NFL team fell in love with an iconic performance in one game against a FBS program by a FCS player and then the 4.3 40 that followed at the combine. Gruden fell in love with the speed but Jackson never worked on his craft to become a route runner and Gruden did not use his speed in the return game like he should have.

He was a bust in Tampa who got cut early on and got chances with Panthers and Jets but never could latch on. When you are a top 100 pick you will get 2-3 chances after you get cut, which he did. Proof: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dexter_Ja ... _receiver)

4.3 speed will beat Michigan and even put up All-Conf numbers in FCS but it won't guarantee you a NFL career.

Go watch the 2007 season in full and you will see I'm 100% right. I actually wish someone could prove me wrong on this because I truly felt if Jackson had the impact of a 2nd round pick for us that we should have gone undefeated that year. He had plenty of fumbles and drops.

Don’t sweat it man. Most of us know Dex was an underachiever. In fact, I was shocked at how well he played in that Michigan game because of how he had been playing leading up to it. You are absolutely right when you say he wasn’t fully committed to the craft of football, if he had been, results would have been visible. Before I graduated, we had some mutual friends and he always came off as a great dude, but he did not have the same level of commitment that I had seen others have before him. Just my observation. I was excited to see him drafted and wished he had consistently produced for App, but I appreciate what he did for us in the time he was on the mountain.