The Appalachian State Mountaineers have made headlines yet again, as they got the win over the Troy Trojans on a walk-off, Hail Mary touchdown.
The Appalachian State Mountaineers entered the national spotlight after they pulled of the 17-14 upset win over the then sixth-ranked Texas A&M Aggies. As a result, they had ESPN’s College GameDay crew set their campus as their official Week 3 location. They had the chance to follow up their big win over Texas A&M with a victory over the Troy Trojans.
With a 28-24 lead, Troy decided to go for an intentional safety, with the purpose of killing off the clock and to squib kick it back to Appalachian State.
ABSOLUTE CHAOS AT APP STATE
— CJ Vogel (@CJVogel_TFB) September 17, 2022
Troy elects for the safety with 0:25 left, App State gets the ball back for a Hail Mary and wins it at the buzzer.
Love you, college football. pic.twitter.com/l44idbdmsE
A bold strategy, but it did not work out for Troy.
Getting the ball back with just 15 seconds remaining on the clock, the Mountaineers used the Hail Mary as their final play of the game. Quarterback Chase Brice’s pass was tipped into the air, and into the hands of Appalachian State wide receiver Christian Horn for the walk-off touchdown, giving them the 32-28 victory!
APP STATE WON ON A HAIL MARY ON THE FINAL PLAY‼️ pic.twitter.com/yDlzYYtU19
— ESPN (@espn) September 17, 2022
Appalachian State radio call of insane Hail Mary TD to beat Troy
If the play wasn’t enough, the App State radio call was even crazier (warning: adjust the volume or else you might blow out your eardrums).
AS CALLED BY @AdamBWitten AND HEARD ON THE @varsity APP: pic.twitter.com/QztnYi7T8k
— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) September 17, 2022
That’s the type of electric energy a play like that deserves!
College football media reacts to Appalachian State’s walk-off, Hail Mary touchdown
Someone check on the Texas A&M Midnight Yell leaders.
Members of college football media reacted to the incredible victory for the Mountaineers, who are now 2-1 on the season.
OMG. No way.
— Bud Elliott (@BudElliott3) September 17, 2022
APP STATE ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!
— Jack Crosby (@JCrosbyCBS) September 17, 2022
Appalachian just walked off on a Hail Mary over Troy ad time expired. Boone may be rubble by the end of the night. @AppState_FB is 2-1 with the best finish you’ll see in this or any season. Chase Brice just spun a miracle, 32-26. Holy @CollegeGameDay.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) September 17, 2022
OMG MY GOD APP STATE!!!! BOONE IS GOING TO EXPLODE LMAOOOO
— Sickos Committee (@SickosCommittee) September 17, 2022
give App State its own wing in the College Football Hall of Fame at this point!!
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) September 17, 2022
Put college gameday at App every week
— Matt Brown (@MattBrownEP) September 17, 2022
boone is going to be LOOSE tonight
— Robby Kalland (@RKalland) September 17, 2022
To start off their season, the Mountaineers just barely lost a shootout against the North Carolina Tar Heels 63-61. Then, they hold a Top 10 team in the nation to just 14 points and pick up the win. Now, they follow up their first victory over a Power 5 school since defeating the Michigan Wolverines in 2007 with walk-off win.
Appalachian State looks to make it three wins in a row with a victory over the James Madison Dukes next Saturday.
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