• Dr. Sap’s Decals | Butt Uglies Edition

    Steve “Dr. Sap” Sapardanis is back this season with his weekly postgame helmet stickers.  Sap would do a backflip if coach Hoke decided to reinstate this tradition that Bo brought to the team in 1969 (from Miami, OH, mind you).  Until that day comes, Sap will bring you his game Champions who will be decorated, albeit virtually, with his helmet stickers.   I’ll typically toss in the Fan Award and the Editor’s Choice:   OFFENSIVE CHAMPION OFFENSIVE LINE – Kind of stepping out on a limb here but, Derrick Green does not run for 137 yards and 2 TDs without some holes being created by the O-Line.  Derrick Green does not look like High School Derrick Green without the Big Uglies getting it done up front. I realize the opponent was a MAC school that hadn’t won a game in almost 2 years, but I saw signs of progress by the Hosses in the trenches.  I had a feeling this line would show some addition by subtraction, and now that the 2 senior tackles have left, this unit is starting to gel.  Again, I’m not talking B1G Championship here – just saying that when you gain over 450 yards of offense, the guys up front are something right. Doing it in September is one thing.  Getting it done in November is…

  • Pregame Pics | Appalachian State

    In and around the gridiron before from this fine morning:   The obligatory Peppers   No Horror part Deux, thank you   The new radio duo loving it.  And P.S., I shook Dierdorf’s giant hand and now I can barely type this   The inside of the mascot head smells like Doritos, Jagermeister and shattered dreams. (HT: Sklars)   The Funchise — surprised everyone by coming out in the COVETED #1.  His statement here.  Uniform timeline will be updated.   The block M nosebumper made it on the field, Uniform Timeline will be updated.  First change to the bumper since 1985 when MICHIGAN replaced the helmet manufacturer in that slot.   NOTHING wrong with seeing that name roam the west sideline   Follow MVictors on Twitter