It was definitely one of those moments when you ask, and are asked, where were you when ... at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1, history was made when Appalachian State University stunned Michigan and the sports world with its 34-32 victory over the Wolverines. On this historic day, and at this precise moment in time, two questions begged to be asked: “Where were you?” and “How did you react?”

Mayor Loretta Clawson
“I was glued to a television set watching the most wonderful thing in the whole world. My initial thought was that our school keeps topping themselves. My second thought was to call the police department and find out what we were planning upon the team’s return. The team deserved a homecoming celebration and I wanted to be a part of it because their win was so exciting.”

ASU Chancellor Kenneth Peacock
“I was sitting in Section 12, Row 89 in The Big House on the edge of my seat. I was so afraid because we had led almost the entire game. Someone started to say regardless of what happens, and I stopped them and said no, I don’t want to hear regardless, I want to win. It was the most exciting moment of my life. “When we won, I just thought, they did it. Then I started jumping up and down yelling at the top of my lungs. It’s a moment I’ll never forget. I admire their talent, and appreciate what they do for our university.”

ASU head coach Jerry Moore
“I was right at midfield with my coaches and team around me. My first thought was of satisfaction. Knowing that all the hard work we had put into working on the little things like blocking kicks had paid off. I know how much we put into getting to this point, and a win like this is a reward. Corey (Lynch) made a great play to block that kick, but I do have to give him a hard time about getting tackled by a kicker. (Laughs)”

ASU alum and graduate student Jaime Gawron
“I was listening to the game on the radio and had to pull over twice because it wasn’t safe for me to drive as excited as I was.As soon as we won, I jumped out of my car and just started jumping up and down. My next thought was to call my boyfriend who went to Clemson. I always told him we could beat Clemson, and he said a school ASU’s size couldn’t beat a big school. I told him, yes we can!”

ASU sophomore Kerry Dunlap
“I caught the game at The Library with a bunch of my friends. My reaction was this is magic. Magic on the mountain. It was an amazing, amazing triumph. I was so stunned, I didn’t speak for 30 seconds. Once I did, it was just a bunch of screams.”

WHS head coach Adrian Snow
“I was watching the game at my assistant head coach Steve Breitenstein’s home. My first thoughts were of how blessed Jerry Moore is for his faithfulness in his savior. Coach Moore often speaks of his God and gives God credit. I think this is a reward. Coach Moore has had some valleys along the way, but he sure has had a lot of great peaks.”

Geno’s managing partner Gene Messenkopf
“I was on a golf course during the first half getting updates wherever I could. Once halftime hit and I knew the score, I rushed back to Geno’s to watch the second half. I remember thinking, good things happen to good people. I wasn’t that surprised because I think this is the best team we have had here in the 23 years I’ve been here. When we won, it was a lot of elation and joy. I haven’t felt electricity like that in my life.”