ATHENS, Ga. -- When Appalachian State shocked the college football word by knocking off Michigan 10 years ago in Ann Arbor, it forever changed the way opponents thought about the Mountaineers.
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart remembers it well.
"I remember the game. I remember the blocked kick. No. 1, it helped them recruit probably a little bit more, I would not say nationally, but even more than just regionally," Smart said. "They were able to go out and get players from Florida because of that game. It gave them great exposure. There were a lot of great players in that game for App State, just like this team here has.