Editor’s note: David Coulson will be bringing fans an insider’s look throughout the weekend on Appalachian State’s first bowl-game experience, check often for updates and also follow his posts on Twitter @DavidCoulsonFCS.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — After a grueling, eight-hour drive, complete with a couple of traffic jams and some less-than accurate directions, I arrived in this vibrant capitol city to find the town alive with Mountaineer supporters.
During the morning, I began to encounter a steady stream of Appalachian supporters the closer I got to Interstate 85.
From flags flapping in the breeze on this particularly windy day, to Yosef stickers on cars and occupants dressed in black and gold, Mountaineer fans were noticeable through most of the trip.