David slew Goliath!

With Penn State football starting up today, I was going to post a write-up of our game against Florida International, complete with pictures and commentary—but instead, something else of even greater note happened today: No. 5-ranked Michigan lost their season opener, 34-32 . . . to Appalachian State!!!

During the Penn State game, updates of other games were periodically announced, and when I first heard that Appalachian State was ahead of Michigan (I think this was in the first quarter), I thought, "Go, Appalachian State! You haven't got a prayer, but I'm cheering for you anyway." And as our game progressed and the announcements of other games continued, Appalachian State was continually ahead of Michigan—much to my chagrin, but not at all to my displeasure. And when our game ended and we were on our way back to the post-game tailgate, Michigan had actually pulled ahead by one point, with one minute left in the game, and Appalachian State was going for a field goal. Which they got. Then we got wind that Michigan was going for a field goal . . . and it was blocked!!!

The rush of euphoria and unbridled joy of a Michigan loss to such an unknown team was overpowering and unexpected, to say the least. And within minutes, I think this was already being labeled the greatest upset in college football history. Suffice it to say, if Lloyd Carr still has his job at the end of September, it'll be nothing short of a miracle . . . which would make a Penn State victory over the Wolverines that much sweeter 3 weeks from now—and might serve as sweet revenge for that one terrible second in 2005.