BOONE, N.C. — When Appalachian State University made the move from the Football Championship Subdivision to the Football Bowl Subdivision, it was with Saturday’s matchup in mind.
When the Mountaineers (1-1) entertain the No. 25-ranked Miami Hurricanes (2-0) on Saturday at noon in Kidd Brewer Stadium, it will mark the most anticipated regular season home game in program history. It will mark the first time that a member of a Power 5 conference — in this case the ACC — has ever traveled to Boone.
And it will also be one of those moments that legendary ex-ASU coach Jerry Moore likes to call opportunity games.