Edwards injured in freak accident

By Steve Behr
Before he took one snap at practice, Armanti Edwards has sustained an injury in 2009.

Edwards was mowing the lawn at his off-campus apartment Wednesday when his right foot was injured by the lawnmower. He was taken to Watauga Medical Center by teammate Brian Quick, treated, and released.

“First of all, we’re all fortunate and grateful that Armanti wasn’t more seriously injured in this accident,” head coach Jerry Moore said in a statement.

“It’s unfortunate for him because he has put a lot of energy into being a great leader on and off the field this summer. He has been instrumental in orchestrating voluntary workouts with his teammates while also putting in the academic work — with classes and an internship — that will allow him to graduate in three-and-a-half years this December. But, as he’s demonstrated many times, his toughness is second-to-none, so I’m confident that he’ll be back on the field with his teammates as soon as possible.”

Edwards, the 2008 Walter Payton Award winner, may miss two-to-four weeks, but is not expected to miss the Mountaineers’ season-opener against East Carolina, which is Sept. 5.

He is coming off two late-season injuries in 2008, one being a hip-flexor and another being a knee injury, which required surgery follow the Mountaineers’ loss to Richmond in the second round of the FCS playoffs.
DeAndre Presley, a sophomore, is the backup quarterback.

ASU allotment sold out

Appalachian State’s allotment of tickets for the East Carolina game sold out within three hours of them becoming available to the public Wednesday morning.

The only tickets remaining for the game are a limited number reserved for ASU students who did not purchase them when they were made available in the spring. Those tickets go on sale Aug. 24 at 9 a.m. at the Kidd Brewer Stadium ticket plaza.

Currently enrolled ASU students will have the chance to buy a limit of two tickets to the game at that time, but must have a valid ASU student ID.

ASU home tickets

Single game tickets for the six Appalachian State game also went on sale Wednesday. They can be bought either at the ASU athletics ticket office at the Holmes Center, by calling 828-262-2079 or online at goasu.com.

Appalachian State averaged 28,727 fans per game at Kidd Brewer Stadium in 2008.