15 years later: App State upsetting Michigan creates lifetime memories on, off the field

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QC Life) - In just a couple of days, the App State Mountaineers will kick off their football season against UNC.

But ask any App State fan and they’ll tell you there is no bigger game than the one played 15 years ago Thursday.

The Sept. 1, 2007, game against Michigan became one of the biggest upsets in college football history.

However, for the players on the field, like Gastonia’s Julian Rauch who kicked the game-winning field goal, and for the fans who made the long trip, like WBTV’s David Whisenant and his son Kyle, it was more than just a game.

As QC Life’s Brian Stephenson found out, it was about creating memories that will last a lifetime.

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