Last Updated on February 17, 2023 9:28 am
With a record breaking crowd of 34,658 in attendance at Kidd Brewer Stadium, there was a lot of excitement in the air as the Miami Hurricanes made their first ever trip to Boone. And though the Appalachian State Mountaineers lost 45-10, it will still be remembered as a historical event marking the first time a Power 5 school made the trip to the High Country.
Below are some sights and sounds leading up to kickoff.
Photos & Videos: Kenneth Reece
Fog and drizzle started off the morning around town and campus.
Tailgating in full swing at 8:25am.
The AppState band gearing up for game time.
Fans keeping tabs on ESPN during tailgating
The #AppState pep band also in high gear this morning. pic.twitter.com/zixWElUPSK
— WataugaRoads&Weather (@WataugaRoads) September 17, 2016
Long lines waiting to get in at 9:15am.
#AppState Head Coach Scott Satterfield and team walking into the stadium pre-game. pic.twitter.com/H8xKJXmbsr
— WataugaRoads&Weather (@WataugaRoads) September 17, 2016
Many of these AppState students have been here since early Friday evening waiting to get in.
Fans are lined up way past the Quinn Center to get into AppState game at 9:43am.
Earliest arriving students getting in. #AppState pic.twitter.com/QJR3avq5e1
— WataugaRoads&Weather (@WataugaRoads) September 17, 2016
Students rushing to get their non-reserved seating picks.
The #AppState student section is bringing the energy with an hour away from kickoff. pic.twitter.com/Ij2xNklOvJ
— WataugaRoads&Weather (@WataugaRoads) September 17, 2016
Game ball being delivered. #AppState pic.twitter.com/bBLRdYsXNd
— WataugaRoads&Weather (@WataugaRoads) September 17, 2016
