*** Game 15 (Playoff Edition): @ James Madison ***

[UNIdad]

Didn't know anything about JMU, but learned that it was founded in 1908 as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Harrisonburg, Virginia. Interesting.

[clenz]

I haven't gotten the rule of 4 updated. Will do so this week

i was at the game. Weston walked to the locker room right in front of me. He looked REAL concussed.

And by walked to the locker room I mean he was head down wobbling to the locker room

[Trapped in California]

I hope that I heard Farley incorrectly on the post game interview regarding Weston.

Wasn't Farely complaining about not having enough bodies to dress the full allotment against San Diego? I know the travel squad is smaller, but it's seems we are losing more players than we have been gaining.

[vbfan19]

I hope that I heard Farley incorrectly on the post game interview regarding Weston.

Wasn't Farely complaining about not having enough bodies to dress the full allotment against San Diego? I know the travel squad is smaller, but it's seems we are losing more players than we have been gaining.

what is the travel squad limit in the playoffs? what is the home team limit?

[Trapped in California]

Travel party is 64 for playoff games, and 70 if you make it to the finals

https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/championships/resources/travel/2019-20D1Champs_TravelPolicies.pdf

[BCPanther]

Friday Night. 6:00. ESPN2.

Official.

[vbfan19]

Friday Night. 6:00. ESPN2.

Official.

Friday night game gives the home team an even bigger advantage.
Shorter week hurts the road team more, especially when the road team is coming off another road game this week.

[Trapped in California]

Weather channel currently shows a 40% chance of freezing rain, temps in the mid 30s, no wind for Friday night

[sevelev711]

Might as well win on national TV.

[sevelev711]

Weather channel currently shows a 40% chance of freezing rain, temps in the mid 30s, no wind for Friday night

Gotta figure that sloppy conditions benefit UNI with how hard throwing JMU's offence is. Slows both teams down, but JMU down way more.

[7YrsOfCollegeDownTheDrain]

just watched some JMU hightlights and looked at stats...they seem pretty balanced on O. QB seems like a really nice player (i admit it's a small sample size that i watched but reminded me of Streevler when he was at USD)...what i'm not sure of is the overall strength of the CAA. They've by and large handled everyone but are they getting fat eating cupcakes?

As for our team, I hope we get to see Briley back on the field next week. Hope Isiah cruises through the concussion protocol and is available...as i assume he sustained a concussion after that hit. Getting Hoosman back would be nice as well...so we can have multiple backs carry the load. Trevor played great yesterday and i hope we see more of that this week.

[BCPanther]

Frankly, the road probably ends here and it's probably not real competitive but it's fun to be in playoff mode again.

We'll be a preseason top 5 team next year and assuming the ridiculous schedule for the first four weeks doesn't kill us we could be setup to make a real run next year.

I'm as excited about football as I've been the last decade.

[JMUFan1]

We are looking forward to this match-up on Friday. It's looking to be cold (low 30s) with snow/ice/rain on Friday night in Harrisonburg. Hope some of ya'll will make the journey out. For the most part we are a friendly lot and will offer up a strong libation to warm you pre-game. If you have any questions about a trip to JMU, happy to answer them.

A couple things about JMU as ya'll start scouting us this week:

1. We are a run first Offense. We have 3-4 RB who would all be starters on other teams and we operate in a RB by committee structure. Typically each back is in for 3 plays before the next rotates in. We've rushed for 3,500+ yards on the season with 41 TDs and an average of 5.3 yards per carry. In the red zone, our offense has scored 94% of the time.

2. When we want/need to throw the ball we can. We have an excellent receiving corp led by a Penn State transfer who is closing in on 1,000 receiving yards this season and a 6'5" Redshirt Senior who catches everything thrown his way. Our QB has connected on more than 70% of his passes and tossed only 4 INTs all season. He's thrown 28 TDs on the season.

3. Our Defense is senior heavy and have several NFL prospects in the line-up (D-line, CB, LB, etc). They've given up just 25 TDs on the season and are holding most teams to under 50 yards of rushing per game.

4. JMU plays in 25k seat Bridgeforth Stadium, but I don't expect it to be a sellout on Friday. Most of the alumni/season ticket holders live 2+ hours away (Washington, DC and Richmond, VA) so a 7pm Friday kick-off is not ideal. Toss in Finals wrapping up Friday afternoon, the undergrad attendance will be lower than normal. Regardless, expect a loud crowd, especially from our 500+ member marching band. When we score touchdowns everyone throws purple and yellow streamers. I think you'll find most fans are well informed about FCS football and root hard for the Dukes.

Hope a couple of ya'll make it out to the 'burg in what should be another exciting quarterfinal game.

[Blue42]

We are looking forward to this match-up on Friday. It's looking to be cold (low 30s) with snow/ice/rain on Friday night in Harrisonburg. Hope some of ya'll will make the journey out. For the most part we are a friendly lot and will offer up a strong libation to warm you pre-game. If you have any questions about a trip to JMU, happy to answer them.

A couple things about JMU as ya'll start scouting us this week:

1. We are a run first Offense. We have 3-4 RB who would all be starters on other teams and we operate in a RB by committee structure. Typically each back is in for 3 plays before the next rotates in. We've rushed for 3,500+ yards on the season with 41 TDs and an average of 5.3 yards per carry. In the red zone, our offense has scored 94% of the time.

2. When we want/need to throw the ball we can. We have an excellent receiving corp led by a Penn State transfer who is closing in on 1,000 receiving yards this season and a 6'5" Redshirt Senior who catches everything thrown his way. Our QB has connected on more than 70% of his passes and tossed only 4 INTs all season. He's thrown 28 TDs on the season.

3. Our Defense is senior heavy and have several NFL prospects in the line-up (D-line, CB, LB, etc). They've given up just 25 TDs on the season and are holding most teams to under 50 yards of rushing per game.

4. JMU plays in 25k seat Bridgeforth Stadium, but I don't expect it to be a sellout on Friday. Most of the alumni/season ticket holders live 2+ hours away (Washington, DC and Richmond, VA) so a 7pm Friday kick-off is not ideal. Toss in Finals wrapping up Friday afternoon, the undergrad attendance will be lower than normal. Regardless, expect a loud crowd, especially from our 500+ member marching band. When we score touchdowns everyone throws purple and yellow streamers. I think you'll find most fans are well informed about FCS football and root hard for the Dukes.

Hope a couple of ya'll make it out to the 'burg in what should be another exciting quarterfinal game.

Thanks

Quality stuff.

Looking forward to a great FCS quarterfinal ball game.

About time for these two FCS blue bloods to get on the field and slug one out.

[clenz]

Don't forget their top WR target is very elusive.

He was able to rape and falsely imprison a female and evade and real punishment

he will be tough to take down, clearly.