Appalachian State Faces Homegrown Test

[Appaholic]

ASHEVILLE — Home’s been mighty good to Appalachian State’s football team in recent years

Since 2002, the Mountaineers have won 53 of 56 games played In Boone.

Overflow crowds have turned out for their last 33 games at Kidd Brewer Stadium.

So it’s somewhat ironic that in order for Appalachian State to guarantee itself a share of its sixth straight SoCon title on Saturday, the Mountaineers will need to slow down a guy who grew up in their own backyard.

Eric Breitenstein, formerly a standout for Watauga High, spearheads Wofford’s overpowering rushing attack and leads the SoCon in rushing (1,189 yards, 132.1 per game)
http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20 ... grown-test

[DSUrocks07]

ASHEVILLE — Home’s been mighty good to Appalachian State’s football team in recent years

Since 2002, the Mountaineers have won 53 of 56 games played In Boone.

Overflow crowds have turned out for their last 33 games at Kidd Brewer Stadium.

So it’s somewhat ironic that in order for Appalachian State to guarantee itself a share of its sixth straight SoCon title on Saturday, the Mountaineers will need to slow down a guy who grew up in their own backyard.

Eric Breitenstein, formerly a standout for Watauga High, spearheads Wofford’s overpowering rushing attack and leads the SoCon in rushing (1,189 yards, 132.1 per game)
http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20 ... grown-test

Its things like this that you gotta love about CFB. A chance for Breitenstein to make a statement, knocking off his hometown team

[Skjellyfetti]

Its things like this that you gotta love about CFB. A chance for Breitenstein to make a statement, knocking off his hometown team

It's not his first chance to do so.

[CrackerRiley]

Speaking of homegrown.
Check out this fellow of Watauga High

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[DSUrocks07]

Its things like this that you gotta love about CFB. A chance for Breitenstein to make a statement, knocking off his hometown team

It's not his first chance to do so.

First chance to win the SoCon

[Skjellyfetti]

It's not his first chance to do so.

First chance to win the SoCon

Pretty sure I remember a game from 2008 in Boone, NC between a top-5 Appalachian State team and a top-5 Wofford team (with Eric Breitenstein) with the SoCon championship on the line. But, Wofford came up short... well, wayyyyyy short.


(Breitenstein did have a good game though. Rushed for over 150 yards.)

[AppStateAlumQC]

First chance to win the SoCon

Pretty sure I remember a game from 2008 in Boone, NC between a top-5 Appalachian State team and a top-5 Wofford team (with Eric Breitenstein) with the SoCon championship on the line. But, Wofford came up short... well, wayyyyyy short.


(Breitenstein did have a good game though. Rushed for over 150 yards.)

He was just about the only bright spot for Wooford that night.

[Baldy]

First chance to win the SoCon

Pretty sure I remember a game from 2008 in Boone, NC between a top-5 Appalachian State team and a top-5 Wofford team (with Eric Breitenstein) with the SoCon championship on the line. But, Wofford came up short... well, wayyyyyy short.


(Breitenstein did have a good game though. Rushed for over 150 yards.)

I hope your team doesn't have that attitude or the Yosefs will be the ones who comes up wayyyyyyyyyy short.

I have seen both teams this season, and believe me the Apps will be fortunate to come out with a win Saturday afternoon. They are that good.

[Skjellyfetti]

I hope your team doesn't have that attitude or the Yosefs will be the ones who comes up wayyyyyyyyyy short.

I have seen both teams this season, and believe me the Apps will be fortunate to come out with a win Saturday afternoon. They are that good.

What's my attitude? I'm not at all confident that we win this game. It's a toss up. I believe we can win it. But, I haven't been running my mouth saying we're going to win or we're going to blow out Wofford or anything.

I'm just saying if Wofford wins... it won't be because of any sort of revenge factor with Eric Breitenstein. I'm sick of hearing about that. Though, I'm sure it will be written about an analyzed exhaustively again next year.

[93henfan]

Which one is Eric?

[blueballs]

He's a good back... didn't his dad used to be an asst at App?

[Appaholic]

Which one is Eric?

He's a good back... didn't his dad used to be an asst at App?

Looks like his Dad might have been the love child of Yosef & Monte.......

[Skjellyfetti]

He's a good back... didn't his dad used to be an asst at App?

I think his grandfather (?) was head coach at App for one season in the 1950's. Bob Breitenstein. Not sure on his dad, but I would believe it.

[Baldy]

He's a good back... didn't his dad used to be an asst at App?

And I believe his brother was a walk-on at App, too.

[siuham]

He's a good back... didn't his dad used to be an asst at App?

Looks like his Dad might have been the love child of Yosef & Monte.......

And now my childhood is ruined. Thanks.