(10-06-2021 08:40 AM)dukesfan4010 Wrote:  Being at that 08 Nova game was an all timer. So fun

Definitely one of my favorite 3-4 games I have attended. My boots were full of water. I bought some new rain gear after that game.

(10-06-2021 09:12 AM)DoubleDogDare Wrote:  

(10-05-2021 12:28 PM)olddawg Wrote:  

(10-05-2021 12:11 PM)ParentofJMUMRDs Wrote:  My favorite JMU/VU game was in 2008 when Rodney threw the hail mary to Bosco Williams to beat VU with no time left in a heavy rain/fog atmosphere. 2008 was such a magical season that ended on a bad hit to Rodney vs Montana in the semis.

Brian

How is it that the 1960s NFL have better video quality than 2008 FCS?

because those NFL films from the 60s were shot on 35mm film rather than videotape. Videotape from that era is nearly unwatchable.

Nova appears on paper to be the biggest challenge, but my gut still thinks UD will provide the bigger challenge, although they are not playing as well as I expected coming into the season.

I've watched two UD games this year. They absolutely do not scare me. VU is the game... and no matter how bad UR is, they tend to get up for the Dukes.

When there's a legitimate argument that URI could be the 2nd best team in the CAA, you realize nothing about the CAA makes sense anymore.

Personally, I’d love to see Rhody in the playoffs. I think it would be their first ever appearance. Screw Delaware!

(10-06-2021 01:41 PM)boozeNammo Wrote:  I've watched two UD games this year. They absolutely do not scare me. VU is the game... and no matter how bad UR is, they tend to get up for the Dukes.

Yep. Watched UD vs Maine, and recording of Albany @ UD. Vs Albany UD's QB1 Henderson (1st team All CAA in Spring) started, but left game early, and for UD it was a combination of QB2 (their wildcat QB) and QB3 (ECU transfer lol, better passer, not as much a runner). Then Henderson was back in the 4th qtr.

Bottom line is, with Henderson not healthy, UD's offense is like UNH with a better running game. Their back Lee is likely one of the top 2 JMU will face this season, along with Covington from VU. When Henderson wasn't in there, it was allot of 2 TE and or FB, ground and pound. They run some of the old Redskins counter trey. Their OL has pass protection problems- gave up 3 sacks to Albany 1st half Albany had a Fr de end that abused UD's supposed AA LT (#72) on one of those.

Defensively UD is like UNH- kind of stout against the run, but UD doesn't have the de ends that UNH or VU does. Their 3-4 DL vs Albany had virtually no pass rush, and the 2 sacks they got were off of blitzes.

If Henderson isn't healthy (which sounds like he won't be vs JMU) and UD is still playing musical chairs at QB, JMU can just overplay the run vs UD. Rocco I'm sure will pull out all the stops, but I can't see the UD offense scoring more than in the single digits or low double digits when starting near/on their side of the field (their FG kicker is pretty good, something like 6 for 6). So absent JMU gift wrapping 3 TDs off turnovers or ST, like they basically did vs UNH, JMU should beat UD by double digits.

The only sleight concern, playing @ UD will be JMU's 2nd straight game on the road, 5th straight of 5 ranked.

(10-06-2021 04:00 PM)JMU_71 Wrote:  Personally, I’d love to see Rhody in the playoffs. I think it would be their first ever appearance. Screw Delaware!

Me, too, they've come a long way since JMU's 84-7 beatdown back in 2016.

Just hope we work on tackling this week.

Game notes:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/j...lanova.pdf

(10-06-2021 04:40 PM)DirtyDukes Wrote:  Just hope we work on tackling this week.

I hope they work on discipline to not take or make bad penalties.
I hope they work on gap discipline and pursuit
I hope they work on ball security
I hope they work on rediscovering a game plan and run game that balances the offense out.

2008 had more memorable games in one season than any other I can recall. App., Nova and UR in the regular season all went down to the wire with Nova being won on the last play and UR with 1 second left. Wofford, Nova and Montana in the playoffs were all one score games too. Easily the most exciting season ever that didn’t end up with an FCS championship. Six games that all were one score games with JMU winning five of them. An incredibly exciting season.

(10-06-2021 08:05 PM)Knit35 Wrote:  

(10-06-2021 04:40 PM)DirtyDukes Wrote:  Just hope we work on tackling this week.

I hope they work on discipline to not take or make bad penalties.
I hope they work on gap discipline and pursuit
I hope they work on ball security
I hope they work on rediscovering a game plan and run game that balances the offense out.

So you're saying.... we need to run more?

(10-07-2021 08:00 AM)DirtyDukes Wrote:  

(10-06-2021 08:05 PM)Knit35 Wrote:  

(10-06-2021 04:40 PM)DirtyDukes Wrote:  Just hope we work on tackling this week.

I hope they work on discipline to not take or make bad penalties.
I hope they work on gap discipline and pursuit
I hope they work on ball security
I hope they work on rediscovering a game plan and run game that balances the offense out.

So you're saying.... we need to run more?

Nope, looking for balance and effectiveness out of the run game to help with the play action and pass game overall. The game plan has been balanced for the beginning of the year, not sure it was effective against UNH

Against UNH we had 44 passes and 46 runs, which is about as balanced as you can get.

The more I think about it, this game is HUGE. Seeding implications for sure and could very well be a rematch on the winner’s field in the playoffs.

In stuffing the run, both teams will have opportunities to pressure the QB on passing downs. I give the edge to Smith in being elusive and being able to escape a collapsing pocket. I suspect Villanova will allow him to run which can be back breaking for defenses. He was a 1,000 yard rusher at Campbell against inferior competition, but Villanova doesn’t let him run much at all to protect him from injury. He will need to run if the Cats want to win Saturday.
One Mike Greene hit may be the end for little Danny.

Cojo can run when it is dialed up, but we don’t need to see him in scramble mode. He just isn’t quick enough to make people miss and lengthen plays and make something happen out of nothing. If the Villanova defense brings pressure as they should, he will be best served to throw a quick check down or throw it away completely. Good news, Nova’s safeties looked horribly slow against Penn State. If JMU can pass block well enough, at least for some plays, the downfield high risk/high reward shots to JMU’s speedy WR’s will be available. If Cojo can hit one or two deep throws and live off of 5 yard passes the rest of the day, then he’ll get 300 passing yards and put another resume builder in his pocket.

JMU 23
Villanova 22

Win by one or win by a hundred. Just win. Although I won’t be surprised if Villanova pulls the upset. They are just as talented and experienced as JMU. Should be a great college football game.

What will it take for you to stop saying "little danny" instead of Daniel Smith?

(10-07-2021 12:44 PM)Deez Nuts Wrote:  What will it take for you to stop saying "little danny" instead of Daniel Smith?

Can you ask the same of Purple and "smelly bison"

(10-07-2021 12:50 PM)DirtyDukes Wrote:  

(10-07-2021 12:44 PM)Deez Nuts Wrote:  What will it take for you to stop saying "little danny" instead of Daniel Smith?

Can you ask the same of Purple and "smelly bison"

+1. Just curious

Suppose to be raining off and on all day Sat. Right now Accuweather Harrisonburg calling for Sat high of 66. Hourly forecast chance of rain:
1 PM: 51%
2 PM: 40%
3 PM: 34%
4 PM: 40%
5 PM: 69%
6 PM: 69%