I’m sure college kids get just as hyped to play Wake as they do Miami and South Carolina. Not even going to dignify the stadium and fan insult with a response.
I think you're wrong on this one zglass... I grew up in the mountains and pretty much everyone I went to HS with went to App, along with half my family. The Wake game is huge for them - they love to beat us more than just about anyone. Other than a truly huge game like Michigan in the big house, the Wake game is the one they get up for the most. A lot of it is based on proximity and history - back when they were 1-AA we played them pretty often for a number of years and they would pour down the mountain in droves, salivating at the opportunity to beat us.
There is also animosity from the year they kicked a chip-shot field goal at the buzzer to tie us and effectively keep us out of a bowl - instead of going for the win like a real team.