Mountaineers working to peak again
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:29 pm
Mountaineers working to peak again
Feelings of disappointment and a need for redemption aren't typical of most college football teams coming off a 10-win season, but at Appalachian State, the Mountaineers have proven to be anything but ordinary.
At a program that seeks its unprecedented seventh straight Southern Conference championship this season and looks to extend its run of seasons with double-digit victories to seven straight, there's a sense of urgency that seems misplaced.
But coach Jerry Moore likes it.
"Our team, our staff feel that all of us are on a mission," Moore said.
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good article - notes the "shift to a 3-4 defense has been in the works for a few years" and "front seven players who are perfectly suited for the defense, led by three athletic linemen who all weigh 300 pounds or more - freshman William Corbin (6-foot-6, 300) and seniors Dan Wylie (6-1, 305) and Gordy Witte (6-6, 315)."
Go, Meat!
Feelings of disappointment and a need for redemption aren't typical of most college football teams coming off a 10-win season, but at Appalachian State, the Mountaineers have proven to be anything but ordinary.
At a program that seeks its unprecedented seventh straight Southern Conference championship this season and looks to extend its run of seasons with double-digit victories to seven straight, there's a sense of urgency that seems misplaced.
But coach Jerry Moore likes it.
"Our team, our staff feel that all of us are on a mission," Moore said.
....
good article - notes the "shift to a 3-4 defense has been in the works for a few years" and "front seven players who are perfectly suited for the defense, led by three athletic linemen who all weigh 300 pounds or more - freshman William Corbin (6-foot-6, 300) and seniors Dan Wylie (6-1, 305) and Gordy Witte (6-6, 315)."
Go, Meat!
... I'm no defensive strategists but I'm guessing that in the 3-4 the D line's job is to stand up and tie up the O line so speedy linebackers have a straight shot at the ball?