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ASU-UTC series one-sided but dramatic

photo Staff Photo by Dan Henry — The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s football strength coach Scott Brincks speaks to players during Monday’s practice at Scrappy Moore Field.

The football series between the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Appalachian State has been one-sided in results the past few decades. What it has lacked in back-and-forth wins, it often has made up for in drama.

Especially the past few meetings.

Saturday’s 34-17 Appalachian State win didn’t reflect the closeness of the game, which was tied at 10 heading into the final quarter.

Take last season, when UTC’s defense shut out ASU’s offense – something no Football Championship Subdivision team had done to the Mountaineers since 1998. Still, App State managed a 14-12 win, stopping a two-point attempt by UTC with 9:51 to play.

That scoreless streak extended into the second quarter Saturday.