ASU vs. Michigan, Round 2
Apparently, Michigan wants another crack at Appalachian State.
It was announced today that the programs will meet again, on Aug. 30 of 2014 in Ann Arbor.
The Mountaineers stunned the No. 5 Wolverines 34-32 in 2007, becoming the first FCS program to beat a nationally-ranked FBS opponent.
ASU will get a nice paycheck for the rematch.
It will receive $850,000 if still at the FCS level, and $1 million if it is an FBS member by then.
ASU was previously scheduled to open the 2014 season at McNeese State, and is working to find an alternate date for that game in Lake Charles, La.
Besides Michigan, and this season’s opener at Virginia Tech, the Mountaineers have only one other future game scheduled against an FBS opponent (at Georgia in 2013) although plans are to add a game against an FBS opponent for 2012.
ASU’s future games against non-conference opponents that are currently scheduled are:
2012 – Montana.
2013 (12-game season) – At Georgia, at Montana.
2014 (12-game season) – At Michigan, at McNeese State.
2015 – McNeese State.