Archive - Sep 19, 2011 - Sports Article
Cam Newton shined Sunday against the defending Super Bowl champion Packers, but the rookie's mistakes caught up with him.
After leading 13-0 early in the game, the Panthers (0-2) gave up turnovers on four of the next six possessions, including three interceptions by the rookie quarterback. Green Bay (2-0) took advantage of the takeaways, scoring 23 unanswered points on its way to a 30-23 win at Bank of America Stadium.
"The Rock" at Appalachian State is just as solid in night, if not more, than it is in the day.
The Mountaineers (2-1) knocked off their second straight MEAC team, Savannah State (0-3), in only the third Saturday night game held at Kidd-Brewer Stadium since 2001.
Saturday's victory comes one week after ASU demolished the TIgers' fellow-conference member North Carolina A&T.
