JMU (9-0, 6-0 CAA)
UR (5-4, 3-3 CAA)

Massey - JMU 21 point favorites
Sagarin - JMU 18 point favorites

Passing Offense:
UR - 1st, 358.4 ypg
JMU - 48th, 217.4 ypg

Passing Defense:
JMU - 1st, 130.3 ypg
UR - 49th, 205.9 ypg

Rushing Offense:
JMU - 15th, 224.7 ypg
UR - 92nd, 111.9 ypg

Rushing Defense:
JMU - 9th, 87.9 ypg
UR - 83rd, 173.7 ypg

Scoring Offense:
JMU - 6th, 38.2 ppg
UR - 21st, 33.3 ppg

Scoring Defense:
JMU - 1st, 9.2 ppg
UR - 59th, 25.8 ppg

Total Offense:
UR - 5th, 470.3 ypg
JMU - 19th, 442.1 ypg

Total Defense:
JMU - 1st, 218.2 ypg
UR - 70th, 379.6 ypg

Turnover Margin:
JMU - 26 gained, 13 lost. +13 TO.
UR - 19 gained, 16 lost. +3 TO.

My Take: The best passing offense in FCS against the best passing defense in FCS. What else could you ask for, right? Our barely top 50 passing attack is depressing this deep into the season but it's matched on the other side by a barely top 50 passing defense for the spatters. The game will be won based on our ability to contain that UR passing game and Lauletta, arguably the best passing QB in FCS.
The spiders will want revenge for our revenge last year. It's a cyclical series of revenges, you see? The road team has won the last three in this series too. Lets snap that small streak.
The key will be to keep Lauletta and company on the sideline as much as possible in this game with long, sustained drives. Our running game really needs to get going here. With how much the top 3 RBs are under performing this year, there's no excuse that Percy isn't getting more real playing time. Afraid to play the freshman against a first team D?
UR has an awful rushing defense. We need to exploit that and take some pressure off of Schor and the less stellar passing game. With that being said, expect UR to stack the box like every team has this year and Schor and the receivers will still have to deliver to force the defense to back up. We need to get more short range, mid range passing going. They may give us an open middle of the field. Slant someone in there and boom, 11 yards. This is not a week to be bland and conservative with play calls. Cut it out Houston and Kirkpatrick.

I suspect our defense will be the difference in the football game against arguably the best offense we'll face in the regular season. Don't get too frustrated, no matter what we do, Lauletta will score 14-20 points and that'll still be a GREAT defensive day. Schor needs to make sure we're north of 25 points to likely lock up a win.

Don't let their 22-0 shut out of VU last week scare you. VU was a team with its will broken and no offense to speak off. Their defense was pretty on par with ours and with no help from their O, they still held them to just 22 points. That's really low output for a lauletta led UR team.

This game makes me nervous. UR can pass and Lauletta can be a world beater. If we're all over him and blowing up their line, giving them no rushing, he'll throw a pick or two and that alone could be the difference, even on his best day.

SCORING OFFENSE G TD XP 2XP DXP FG Saf Pts Avg
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1. James Madison....... 9 44 42 0 0 12 1 344 38.2
2. Richmond............ 9 39 34 0 0 10 1 300 33.3

RUSHING OFFENSE G Att Yds Avg TD Yds/G
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1. James Madison....... 9 408 2022 5.0 17 224.7
9. Richmond............ 9 270 1007 3.7 13 111.9

SCORING DEFENSE G TD XP 2XP DXP FG Saf Pts Avg
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1. James Madison....... 9 10 9 1 0 4 0 83 9.2
10.Richmond............ 9 29 26 0 0 10 1 232 25.8

RUSHING DEFENSE G Rushes Yards Avg. TD Yds/G
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2. James Madison....... 9 309 791 2.6 4 87.9
11.Richmond............ 9 382 1563 4.1 10 173.7

PASS OFFENSE G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds Avg TD Yds/G
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1. Richmond............ 9 372 243 9 65.3 3226 8.7 26 358.4
4. James Madison....... 9 236 164 9 69.5 1957 8.3 22 217.4

TOTAL OFFENSE G Rush Pass Plays Yards Avg/P TD Yds/G
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1. Richmond............ 9 1007 3226 642 4233 6.6 39 470.3
2. James Madison....... 9 2022 1957 644 3979 6.2 39 442.1

PASS DEFENSE G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds Avg TD Yds/G
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1. James Madison....... 9 260 113 18 43.5 1173 4.5 3 130.3
6. Richmond............ 9 242 130 12 53.7 1853 7.7 18 205.9

TOTAL DEFENSE G Rush Pass Plys Yards Avg TD Yds/G
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1. James Madison....... 9 791 1173 569 1964 3.5 7 218.2
10.Richmond............ 9 1563 1853 624 3416 5.5 28 379.6

I expect Richmond to try short drop back (2-3 step max) passes. Otherwise, our DL's are going to tee off on their QB. Further, I expect our DB's will play very physical at the LOS and jam their WR's. What we've got to assure we do is not get into such a mindset that UR will only throw. That is, assure we shut down their running game, which I believe we will.

This Dukes D should be licking their chops at the opportunities for sacks and picks.

I realize we are 6 days away, but the early forecast looks like clear skies but cool (temps in upper 40's)...though, about what to expect this time of year I guess.

We also have the opportunity to deny UR from getting into the postseason with this win. I hope the coaches and players realize that and use it as extra motivation, denying your rival from continuing their season.

We can sack Lauletta all day and end his competitive college career at the same time.

We will hit the snot out of Lauletta on Saturday. This reminds me of the game in 2011 when they game in with Aaron Corp, their highly touted QB from USC. We sacked him 7 times. It was out first game with Black uniforms. We will roll UR.

http://jmusports.com/boxscore.aspx?id=78...h=football

Sack the Hoodie!!!!!!

Brian

JMU 31-13

My first trip back to BFS since the Withers playoff debacle vs. a team named after toothpaste. You gotta love US-based training trips to DC in the fall!! My dad and I will be rambling around and catching up with as many as I can. I miss fall Saturdays in Harrisonburg for sure, one of the sacrifices that comes with foreign service life.

(11-06-2017 02:48 AM)Yesolitis Wrote:  My first trip back to BFS since the Withers playoff debacle vs. a team named after toothpaste. You gotta love US-based training trips to DC in the fall!! My dad and I will be rambling around and catching up with as many as I can. I miss fall Saturdays in Harrisonburg for sure, one of the sacrifices that comes with foreign service life.

But with the advantage of being in the time zone you are in, you know the game result before it's even played. ( I think)

Good friend w/ your dad @ church Yesolitis, stop by out tailgate @ Plot 185-186.

Looking for an extra parking pass anywhere for Saturdays game. The little fella requires a morning nap, which coincides with Dad's pregame bourbon regimen. Therefore, looking for a pass for my wife to come down later with the boy. PM me if anyone has any leads?

Temps now forecast for mid-to-low 40's for the game. Glad this is a BLACK OUT. With the time now changed, late 2Q will likely see it under the lights for the rest of the game.

I CAN'T BELIEVE IT IS FINALLY BICHMOND WEEK... I'm so glad it's black out, most jackets are dark colors... as long as people don't wear red jackets, I'm good. It'll be cold, it'll be dark (second half), and it'll be perfect!

My flight to CHO on Friday afternoon cannot come soon enough! #ROLLDUKES

(11-05-2017 02:02 PM)Potomac Wrote:  We also have the opportunity to deny UR from getting into the postseason with this win. I hope the coaches and players realize that and use it as extra motivation, denying your rival from continuing their season.

We can sack Lauletta all day and end his competitive college career at the same time.

This is one game, you do not sit down on defense. Be LOUD on defense!

Guys, spatters are so bad. The worst. Jim Miller = drunk.

Deez Nuts to Satchmo...

I loooooooooooooooooooove Satchmoooo

Spatters O-Line is in deep doo doo this week...

Tick QB Lauletta prepping for the game this week...

Bitchmond ball carriers going ahead and getting ready as well...