This week was supposed to have an incredible build up and anticipation for two of the biggest little teams, on opposite ends of the country to face off on the gridiron for the first time in 31 years. The Mountaineers lost before their bye week, and looked somewhat pitiful while doing so. And then the Mountaineer program suffered an incredible loss this past Sunday night, when news spread that their former beloved head coach Shawn Clark was unable to overcome a medical event that occurred nearly a couple weeks prior. Coach Clark was a larger than life human being that always took an interest in everyone else above himself. He was an All-American as a player for the Mountaineers, and worked his way back to Boone through the assistant coaching ranks. He loved his family, his faith and his players. He wanted nothing more than to be what his coach, Jerry Moore, was to him when he was in college. The last few days have been incredibly hard for anyone who has ever spent time in these mountains. In one way or another, Coach Clark touched us all, and a day will not go by where he won’t be missed.

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Today I Give My All. 31
Bronco Blues. 30

App - 11
boise - 4

Until I see improvement over the last 2 games I can’t see us winning this one.

App - 17
Boise - 31

App State 13
Boise 45

np. (caveat, our boys may just be laser focused and not be in the mood to be pushed around this week)

This is a tough one to pick. We are coming off a bye week and they could be looking ahead to Notre Dame but we still have not shown we can protect the football and this is a long road trip.

Boise State 31
App State 21

App 28
Them 27

I'm hoping the scheduling plays out to our favor with our bye week giving us an extra week to scheme and them playing Notre Dame the week after us.

ASUTodd wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 24, 2025 8:42 pm

App State 13
Boise 45

That's downright absurd.

APP 38
bsu 28

dtrain4prez wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 24, 2025 9:17 pm

ASUTodd wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 24, 2025 8:42 pm

App State 13
Boise 45

That's downright absurd.

I’m thinking around 45-21; but not much different

Boise 31
App 23

dtrain4prez wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 24, 2025 9:17 pm

ASUTodd wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 24, 2025 8:42 pm

App State 13
Boise 45

That's downright absurd.

Well they are currently a 17.5 favorite and at one time it was 26.5.... I'm not sure what you have seen that would indicate we would make it any closer. We are traveling across half the nation to play a game....and we haven't exactly all been on the same page as a team. We will probably be starting our 3 or 4th string QB and we have some other injuries....So please explain to me why it's absurd?

ASUTodd wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 25, 2025 5:44 am

dtrain4prez wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 24, 2025 9:17 pm

ASUTodd wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 24, 2025 8:42 pm

App State 13
Boise 45

That's downright absurd.

Well they are currently a 17.5 favorite and at one time it was 26.5.... I'm not sure what you have seen that would indicate we would make it any closer. We are traveling across half the nation to play a game....and we haven't exactly all been on the same page as a team. We will probably be starting our 3 or 4th string QB and we have some other injuries....So please explain to me why it's absurd?

Maybe he thinks we’ll lose by a lot more.

APP 34
BSU 31

I always predict with my heart and not my head. I picked us to beat Clemson. Ouch. Like many I have no idea who our team is yet.

App- 61
Boise- 24

Why not. Significant number this week

NP.
I can see this game going several ways.
Healed up and focused, competitive.
Win one for Shawn!
Flat play with mistakes like last 2.
Or they just have more Jimmy's and Joe's than us and we get trounced.
I do think we will see what this team is made of this weekend.

The troops rally in honor of Coach Clark and we squeak out an emotional win:
App State - 35
Boise - 34

They have more Jimmys and Joes

Boise 41

APP 21

A. 17
B. 35