The last time Appalachian opened a season with Georgia on the schedule, not as the opener, but on the schedule, it was Scott Satterfield's first year as head coach. It has been a quick five years since 2013, and a lot has changed on the mountain. That 2013 squad wanted to finish their final season in the FCS with a 12-0 record despite being ineligible for any sort of post season play due to FBS transition. That dream quickly vanished, as Appalachian had one of their worst seasons in program history. At that point, App was forced to hit the reset and fast forward buttons at the same time. The purpose of the decision to accelerate experience among young players, brought visions of being in this exact scenario in 2017, with a chance to spring an upset, and build what could become a special season. It's difficult to tell that story quicker. Presumably, two games this season could tell the story of this team, and define how good this Mountaineer squad really can be. One of those opportunities presents itself this weekend in Athens. The Bulldogs are coming off a sub par season, for Georgia standards, but a leap in results is expected now that Kirby Smart is in his second year as head coach. A healthy recruiting class and a boatload of returning talent has the experts thinking Georgia could make a run, but are cautious at the same time placing the the 'Dawgs in the middle of the polls. Not too high, not too low. They could go anywhere from there, but its the Mountaineers who are looking to move up, and could move in that direction in a big way on Saturday.

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Georgia - 31
App - 17

I hope I'm wrong.

Georgia 38 - Apps 14

It hurt just writing that.

Georgia 24
APP 27

App 24
UG (the A is a lie) 21

Appalachian 5
Georgia 3

That UGA offensive line is looking like raw meat. My eyes bulged at seeing how many sacks Eason ate last year. Satt has talked up the DL.

Satt will try to run the ball, but Lamb needs to make the throws (and runs) when called upon. He's a winner and I feel confident in him.

The world knows App State can play in big games. It's time to remind them App State can win in big games.

3,333 feet above sea level - 28
3,333 dog years between Nattys - 21

The 2017 Mountaineers etch their names into program history alongside a certain team from 10 years ago.

App - 24
UGA - 20

We're going to win Saturday.

App State 17
Georgia 14

Still refuse to predict us to lose.

Apps- 17
Dawgs- 16

Sorry guys

Georgia - 29
App State - 17

I'll gladly buy everyone in here a case of beer to be wrong. I think Georgia could be a darkhorse team this year though, I have them winning the SEC East

APP - 24
Georgia - 23

It's someone else's turn to miss an XP

Stink fans' most hated rival 17
Stink fans' most hated school 10

We'll whip three teams from Georgia this year....just not this one. Holding my nose and hoping I'm wrong.

SEC 31
SBC 13

I don't want to but...
App 20
Dogs 31

AppfaninCAALand wrote:Stink fans' most hated rival 17
Stink fans' most hated school 10

Not sure that's universal - I think there are a fair number of "dual-fanship" GS/UGA fans. Not that I've done a survey or anything.

After expecting a pretty solid loss for months, I've been getting increasingly optimistic about this one the past couple weeks. Maybe it's just giddiness that the season's almost here, or maybe it's reading more about UGA's offensive line and being skeptical that they can block our front seven.

Unfortunately, until we prove we can throw the ball against high-level teams, I think we're asking a little too much of our defense.

UGA 21
App 16

I hate it, I hate it, I hate making pick for this game........ PLEASE make me eat crow and prove me wrong!

Mountaineers 7
Gawja Big Gnats 45

Any good hunter controls their dawgs.
Beards and muskets 23
Scolded and whimpering 17

Unfortunately, I don't think we can stop their running game or get enough from ours:

UGA 31
APP 10