Appalachian St. 34, (5) Michigan 32

I love this stuff. This is why I wish people followed college football more:

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/recap;_ylt=AtpDXxs.eB8GCO1NdpkuvTccvrYF?gid=200709010029&prov=ap

If you like a "David vs. Goliath" kind of story, there's always one in college football. Hence, last year's Boise State victory over Oklahoma.

It's not like pro football, where the playing field is leveled with salary caps and draft picks. In college football, the "Football Factories" have a huge advantage in recruiting players out of high school that are bigger and faster.

But one thing the recruiters tend to overlook: heart.

There's no statistic for heart. It doesn't matter how fast you can run a 40, how many times you can bench 225. I'm a huge believer that if you have a big thumper in your chest you can out-do about anyone if you put your mind to it.

And heart is the reason these (relatively speaking) "goobers" from Appalachian State (a virtual unknown) can beat Michigan's ass. Not because they are better, but because Michigan has it's pants down. They were cocky, unprepared and vastly underestimated their opponent. Especially in the area of "desire".

Good job Mountaineers. My college football season might as well be over now.