What was the greatest upset in college football history? Without a doubt, it was Appalachian State's victory over Michigan in the "Big House" on September 1, 2007. Many sports news organizations rated this as the greatest upset, including ESPN. However, nobody gave an interview to App State's head coach Jerry Moore. We did and you can hear the perspective of the "underdog" today. Coach Jerry Moore is the 39th ranked head coach in college football history, 7 wins behind legendary Coach Lou Holtz. He is the most successful coach in Appalachian State history and put them on the map.