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American college football season
The 2005 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) in the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The team was led by 17th-year head coach Jerry Moore and played their home games at Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, North Carolina.[3]
The Mountaineers won the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship.[4][5]Appalachian State is the only university in North Carolina, public or private, to win a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) national championship in football.[6]
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 3 | 6:30 p.m. | at Eastern Kentucky* | | | | W 24–16[7] | 10,300 |
September 10 | 7:00 p.m. | at Kansas* | No. 25 | | | L 8–36[8] | 37,070 |
September 17 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 17 Coastal Carolina* | | | | W 30–3[9] | 23,267 |
September 24 | 4:00 p.m. | at The Citadel | No. 22 | | | W 45–13[10] | 11,103 |
October 8 | 3:00 p.m. | at No. 6 Furman | No. 16 | | CSS | L 31–34[11] | 14,138 |
October 15 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 16 Georgia Southern | No. 19 | - Kidd Brewer Stadium
- Boone, NC (Black Saturday)
| FSNS | W 24–7[12] | 21,486 |
October 22 | 1:00 p.m. | at Wofford | No. 16 | | CSS | W 49–17[13] | 8,398 |
October 29 | 3:30 p.m. | Chattanooga | No. 12 | - Kidd Brewer Stadium
- Boone, NC
| CSS | W 35–25[14] | 22,338 |
November 5 | 8:00 p.m. | at No. 6 (I-A) LSU* | No. 7 | | | L 0–24[15] | 91,414 |
November 12 | 3:30 p.m. | Western Carolina | No. 8 | | CSS | W 35–7[16] | 25,584 |
November 19 | 6:00 p.m. | at Elon | No. 6 | | | W 52–14[17] | 6,472 |
November 26 | 2:00 p.m. | No. 25 Lafayette* | No. 5 | | | W 34–23[18] | 6,327 |
December 3 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 8 Southern Illinois* | No. 5 | - Kidd Brewer Stadium
- Boone, NC (NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal)
| ESPNU | W 38–24[19] | 11,108 |
December 10 | Noon | No. 3 Furman* | No. 5 | - Kidd Brewer Stadium
- Boone, NC (NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal)
| ESPN2 | W 29–23[20] | 15,307 |
December 15 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. No. 7 Northern Iowa* | No. 5 | | ESPN2 | W 21–16[21] | 20,236 |
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Game summaries
Eastern Kentucky
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Appalachian State
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
3 |
24 |
Eastern Kentucky
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
9 |
16 |
Kansas
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Appalachian State
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
8 |
8 |
Kansas
|
7
|
6
|
13
|
10 |
36 |
Coastal Carolina
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Coastal Carolina
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
0 |
3 |
Appalachian State
|
13
|
17
|
0
|
0 |
30 |
The Citadel
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Appalachian State
|
7
|
14
|
7
|
17 |
45 |
The Citadel
|
7
|
0
|
6
|
0 |
13 |
Furman
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Appalachian State
|
7
|
7
|
3
|
14 |
31 |
Furman
|
7
|
9
|
10
|
8 |
34 |
Georgia Southern
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Georgia Southern
|
0
|
0
|
7
|
0 |
7 |
Appalachian State
|
10
|
7
|
7
|
0 |
24 |
Wofford
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Appalachian State
|
7
|
14
|
14
|
14 |
49 |
Wofford
|
7
|
3
|
0
|
7 |
17 |
Chattanooga
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Chattanooga
|
6
|
7
|
6
|
6 |
25 |
Appalachian State
|
0
|
14
|
14
|
7 |
35 |
LSU
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Appalachian State
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0 |
0 |
LSU
|
7
|
7
|
0
|
10 |
24 |
Western Carolina
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Western Carolina
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
7 |
7 |
Appalachian State
|
7
|
14
|
7
|
7 |
35 |
Elon
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Appalachian State
|
10
|
21
|
7
|
14 |
52 |
Elon
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
14 |
14 |
Lafayette
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Lafayette
|
0
|
17
|
3
|
3 |
23 |
Appalachian State
|
3
|
7
|
10
|
14 |
34 |
Southern Illinois
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Southern Illinois
|
0
|
3
|
7
|
14 |
24 |
Appalachian State
|
10
|
14
|
7
|
7 |
38 |
Furman
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Furman
|
0
|
23
|
0
|
0 |
23 |
Appalachian State
|
14
|
7
|
0
|
8 |
29 |
Northern Iowa
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Appalachian State
|
0
|
7
|
7
|
7 |
21 |
Northern Iowa
|
6
|
10
|
0
|
0 |
16 |
Rankings
Ranking movement
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. ██ Not ranked the previous week.
Poll |
Pre |
Wk 1 |
Wk 2 |
Wk 3 |
Wk 4 |
Wk 5 |
Wk 6 |
Wk 7 |
Wk 8 |
Wk 9 |
Wk 10 |
Wk 11 |
Wk 12 |
Final
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The Sports Network
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—
|
25
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—
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22
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17
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16
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19
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16
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12
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7
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8
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6
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5
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1
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Awards and honors
- Southern Conference Coach of the Year (coaches and media) — Jerry Moore
- Southern Conference Roy M. "Legs" Hawley Offensive Player of the Year (media) — Richie Williams
- Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Year (coaches) — Richie Williams
- Southern Conference Jacobs Blocking Trophy — Matt Isenhour
Statistics
Team
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ASU |
Opp
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Scoring |
455 |
282
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Points per Game |
30.3 |
18.8
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First Downs |
317 |
299
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Rushing |
155 |
156
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Passing |
143 |
117
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Penalty |
19 |
26
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Total Offense |
6,347 |
4,963
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Avg per Play |
6.3 |
4.7
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Avg per Game |
423.1 |
330.9
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Fumbles–Lost |
26–13 |
20–11
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Penalties–Yards |
106–936 |
85–770
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Avg per Game |
62.4 |
51.3
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ASU |
Opp
|
Punts–Yards |
58–2,187 |
76–2,953
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Avg per Punt |
37.7 |
38.9
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Time of Possession/Game |
28:33 |
31:27
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3rd Down Conversions |
87 for 187 |
86 for 222
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4th Down Conversions |
10 for 21 |
12 for 22
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Touchdowns Scored |
61 |
34
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Field Goals–Attempts |
9–17 |
17–24
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PAT–Attempts |
58–59 |
25–99
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Attendance |
125,417 |
178,895
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Games/Avg per Game |
7/17,917 |
7/25,556
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Scores by quarter
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1
|
2
|
3
|
4 |
Total |
Opponents
|
54
|
85
|
55
|
88 |
282 |
Mountaineers
|
95
|
150
|
90
|
120 |
455 |
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2005 statistics at GoASU
References
- ^ "Final Sports Network's 2005 FCS College Football Poll". The Sports Network. Archived from the original on 2009-09-26. Retrieved December 10, 2008.
- ^ Bowman, Tommy (February 25, 2009). "Coaching staff at ASU in place for 2009 season". Winston-Salem Journal. Archived from the original on 2012-12-16. Retrieved February 28, 2009.
- ^ "Appalachian State: About the University". Appalachian State University. Archived from the original on December 5, 2008. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
- ^ Mitchell, Mark (December 22, 2005). "History Made In Chattanooga". Mountain Times. Retrieved July 27, 2008.
- ^ Davis, Elizabeth A. (December 16, 2005). "Appalachian State takes fumble and I-AA title from N. Iowa". USA Today. Retrieved August 27, 2008.
- ^ "N.C. General Assembly Honors ASU Football Team". Southern Conference. June 11, 2008. Retrieved July 27, 2008.
- ^ Appalachian Sports Information (September 3, 2005). "Defense Stands Tall in Mountaineers Season-Opening 24-16 Victory at EKU". GoASU. Retrieved September 29, 2008.
- ^ Appalachian Sports Information (September 10, 2005). "Appalachian Falls at Kansas, 36-8". GoASU. Retrieved September 29, 2008.
- ^ Appalachian Sports Information (September 17, 2005). "Richardson Runs Apps Past No. 17 Coastal Carolina, 30-3". GoASU. Retrieved September 29, 2008.
- ^ Appalachian Sports Information (September 24, 2005). "Mountaineers Open Conference Play With 45-13 Rout Over The Citadel". GoASU. Retrieved September 29, 2008.
- ^ Appalachian Sports Information (October 8, 2005). "No. 6 Furman Edges No. 16 Appalachian, 34-31". GoASU. Retrieved September 29, 2008.
- ^ Appalachian Sports Information (October 15, 2005). "Richardson, Defense Lead No. 19 Appalachian Past No. 16 Georgia Southern, 24-7". GoASU. Retrieved September 29, 2008.
- ^ Appalachian Sports Information (October 22, 2005). "Mountaineers Wallop Wofford, 49-17". GoASU. Retrieved September 29, 2008.
- ^ Appalachian Sports Information (October 29, 2005). "Williams Becomes ASU's All-Time Leading Passer in 35-25 Victory Over Chattanooga". GoASU. Retrieved September 29, 2008.
- ^ Appalachian Sports Information (November 5, 2005). "Appalachian Puts Up a Valiant Fight in 24-0 Loss at LSU". GoASU. Retrieved September 29, 2008.
- ^ Appalachian Sports Information (November 12, 2005). "Apps Claim Conference Title, Playoff Bid, Old Mountain Jug With 35-7 Win Over Archrival Western Carolina". GoASU. Retrieved September 29, 2008.
- ^ Appalachian Sports Information (November 19, 2005). "Outright Champs! Appalachian Hammers Elon, 52-14". GoASU. Retrieved September 29, 2008.
- ^ Appalachian Sports Information (November 26, 2005). "Appalachian Outlasts Lafayette To Advance To National Quarterfinals". GoASU. Retrieved September 29, 2008.
- ^ Appalachian Sports Information (December 3, 2005). "Appalachian Rolls Past Southern Illinois To Advance To National Semifinals". GoASU. Retrieved September 29, 2008.
- ^ Appalachian Sports Information (December 10, 2005). "Chattanooga, Here We Come!". GoASU. Retrieved September 29, 2008.
- ^ Appalachian Sports Information (December 15, 2005). "Apps Win National Championship!". GoASU. Retrieved September 29, 2008.
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