James Madison vs. Old Dominion NBCSports 7:00pm Game Thread

[ITmonarch10]

James Madison vs. Old Dominion NBCSports 7:00pm Game Thread


It makes me sad that our rivalry with JMU will end so soonxbawlingx. We won't even be able to schedule JMU because they are booked for the next decade on FBS teams. At least it will be an epic ending all over national TV. GL Dukes and let the best team win.

[theasushow]

this will be my first chance ever to see this ODU team that i have ranked in the top 5 all season long....lets see if the ranking is warranted!

[ITmonarch10]

this will be my first chance ever to see this ODU team that i have ranked in the top 5 all season long....lets see if the ranking is warranted!
*/Hides defense in the closet
The CAA has been on Comcast and NBCsports all season long and your just now catching a gamextroublex. Also, I hope we win because we are just a little to close to App St and I know they are going to stick together in the 2nd round if we lose. App St is the only team we can't outbid.

[theasushow]

*/Hides defense in the closet
The CAA has been on Comcast and NBCsports all season long and your just now catching a gamextroublex. Also, I hope we win because we are just a little to close to App St and I know they are going to stick together in the 2nd round if we lose. App St is the only team we can't outbid.

I have noticed the CAA teams on those channels, but to be honest, usually got hooked watching some big FBS game. But with so much on the line for this game ill be sure to tune in.

[TSU86]

I would normally pull for JMU in this contest, but this go-round, i gotta be a UDU fan

[DJnva]

*/Hides defense in the closet
The CAA has been on Comcast and NBCsports all season long and your just now catching a gamextroublex. Also, I hope we win because we are just a little to close to App St and I know they are going to stick together in the 2nd round if we lose. App St is the only team we can't outbid.

Rumor is that ODU bid 3 or 4x the minimum.

[heath]

Rumor is that ODU bid 3 or 4x the minimum.

If ODU gets a top 5 seed,can't they host with the minimum bid?What is the minimum bid this year?

[DJnva]

If ODU gets a top 5 seed,can't they host with the minimum bid?What is the minimum bid this year?

I'm sure they could, but they aren't risking it. If they lose this weekend, they won't be seeded.

Not sure on minimum bid this year.

[ODUMonarch1]

Rumor is that ODU bid 3 or 4x the minimum.

It's not just a rumor. Wood Selig said that in an interview.

[THE HERD]

I'll have to record this game, so I can take a look at this high powered offense.

[blueballs]

If ODU garners a seed, the bid is of no consequence because they'll be hosting lower or unseeded teams and traveling against higher seeded teams.

ODU is GOOD on offense, and they play at a fast pace that wears down defenses- especially those that don't have depth on the d-line.

Their defense isn't all that great but has seemed to get stops when they needed to- especially late in games.

They'll be a dangerous team in the playoffs.

[ITmonarch10]

It begins

[CHIP72]

James Madison won the toss and took the ball. They are driving (currently at the ODU 30 yard line) on their first possession.

[CHIP72]

JMU's QB just did his best imitation of Renaldo Nehemiah and Edwin Moses on a 10 yard scramble TD run.

[Eaglegus2]

JMU 7

ODU 3

JMU has the ball on the ODU 2
1st and Goal

[Eaglegus2]

Defense stiffens with a loss

[Eaglegus2]

xlolx

Time Out Dukes on a play that they would have scored.

[Eaglegus2]

TouchDown Dukes

[Eaglegus2]

Dukes 14

ODU 3

who benefits from an ODU loss?

[danefan]

Dukes 14

ODU 3

who benefits from an ODU loss?

Pretty sure only JMU.

Bubble teams need JMU to lose, IMO.

[CHIP72]

Dukes 14

ODU 3

who benefits from an ODU loss?

The teams in the running for a Division I-AA playoffs seed and obviously JMU.

[danefan]

The teams in the running for a Division I-AA playoffs seed and obviously JMU.

True. Sam Houston St might sneak into a seed if ODU loses.

[Eaglegus2]

GSU Eagles may get a seed with an ODU loss then.

Go Dukes!

[Eaglegus2]

End of 1st Qtr.

14 - 3 Dukes

[Unbison]

Is there any of that crazy east coast speed that the bison cant compete with like last year?

[Bam]

True. Sam Houston St might sneak into a seed if ODU loses.

Can EKU sneak in as well?

[Eaglegus2]

Bison repeatsso the trophy is in the mail.

[EKUSteve]

Want to thank the JMU folks for the Veteran's tribute with the staff wearing Arctic cammuflage. As a retiree, I appreciate it....

[danefan]

Can EKU sneak in as well?

Who knows, but there will be so many other bubble teams with either more wins or with an FBS win that might bump an unremarkable EKU resume. Good year but no big wins and 2 OVC loses.

[Eaglegus2]

ODU air raid is warming up.

[Eaglegus2]

TD!!!!

ODU 10

Dukes 14

[EKUSteve]

ODU TD. 14 - 10 JMU

[CHIP72]

ODU scores 7, JMU now leads 14-10.

[Eaglegus2]

Heincke is heating up and the CB's are having trouble with pass defense.

[EKUSteve]

TD!!!!

ODU 10

Dukes 14

You're looking for a seed. We are looking to get in. 5 bad quarters ( 1 against TSU and 4 against EIU) put us in this spot....

[Bam]

Who knows, but there will be so many other bubble teams with either more wins or with an FBS win that might bump an unremarkable EKU resume. Good year but no big wins and 2 OVC loses.

Good win versus coastal Carolina?

[Twentysix]

Bison repeatsso the trophy is in the mail.

To UND.

[danefan]

Good win versus coastal Carolina?

That's the best win EKU probably has and it's not very good compared to some of the other wins for the bubble teams. Some of which are FBS wins.

[Eaglegus2]

TD Dukes

[cannonballgsu]

Man JMU's kickoff defense blows.

[EKUSteve]

That's the best win EKU probably has and it's not very good compared to some of the other wins for the bubble teams. Some of which are FBS wins.

I'm just looking at the GPI where we were first out starting this week. We didn't have what I would call a remarkable win last year, but we got in. So who knows.....

Our best win is probably UT-Martin who had an FBS win.

[HailSzczur]

Come on ODU. You have the weight of every bubble team on your shoulders, plus our auto-bid

[danefan]

I'm just looking at the GPI where we were first out starting this week. We didn't have what I would call a remarkable win last year, but we got in. So who knows.....

Our best win is probably UT-Martin who had an FBS win.

You never know.

[cannonballgsu]

Come on ODU. You have the weight of every bubble team on your shoulders, plus our auto-bid

Come on JMU, we need a seed.

[theasushow]

Is JMU's defense that good? or is ODU that overrated?

[CHIP72]

Come on TPTB that oversee Division I-A football, we need a real playoff system like Division I-AA (and Division II, Division III, and NAIA) has so I can be interested in a regular season game involving two teams in which I have no rooting interest but want to watch because the game has major playoff implications.

I think we all can agree on that point.

[EKUSteve]

You never know.

Agree. It is going to be pins and needles for a lot of teams come 130 pm tomorrow..

[LuckyKat]

What a dumb call by JMU not to take the 3

[FargoBison]

What a dumb call by JMU not to take the 3

Agreed and I wasn't that impressed with the play they called either.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

What is the score?

[Engineer86]

What is the score?

38-28 with 3:30min to play clock running ODU punting

[Engineer86]

Agreed and I wasn't that impressed with the play they called either.

I am ok with the decision that close and only six inches, play call was poor in my opinion

[Engineer86]

3:08 JMU ball on own 40

[Engineer86]

3rd and 2 2:30

[Engineer86]

2:09 first down on ODU 37

[Engineer86]

Sack 1:45 2nd and about 17 ball on 45 commercial

[Engineer86]

3rd and 10 1:38

[Engineer86]

Throws it away 4th and 12 yds corrected

[EKUSteve]

If ODU wins, the announcers are saying Villanova gets the autobid. Is that right?

[Engineer86]

Sack game all but over

[Laker]

ODU 38-JMU 28 1:27 to go. ODU just held JMU on downs.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

ODU dominated the second half.

[Engineer86]

Congrats Nova fans

[ITmonarch10]

If ODU wins, the announcers are saying Villanova gets the autobid. Is that right?

Yep, It came down to common opponents. Nova was the only team to beat us and we played all playoff contenders in the CAA. Therefore, Nova = Auto-bid by default.

[Bisonoline]

Why doesnt ODU get to win the championship and be the AQ? Just because they are moving up? makes no sense to me.

[danefan]

Why doesnt ODU get to win the championship and be the AQ? Just because they are moving up? makes no sense to me.

CAA rule. ODU is ineligible for any CAA championships this year (in all sports).

They knew the rule when thy made the decision to go to CUSA.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Thanks, ODU.

[Bisonoline]

CAA rule. ODU is ineligible for any CAA championships this year (in all sports).

They knew the rule when thy made the decision to go to CUSA.

Ok now I understand why. But I dont understand why they would come up with a bull**** rule like that. The team that now is given the championship knows they didnt really win it.

[ITmonarch10]

Why doesnt ODU get to win the championship and be the AQ? Just because they are moving up? makes no sense to me.

Come on Bison, you know all about BS rules considering the times you got left out the playoffs. Its going to be even more BS as we aren't going to be bowl eligible for the next 2 years.

[danefan]

Ok now I understand why. But I dont understand why they would come up with a bull**** rule like that. The team that now is given the championship knows they didnt really win it.

Many conferences have the same rule. Boston University is ineligible for any titles in the America East this year as they are moving to the Patriot League.

The leagues do not want their league representative to have one foot out the door. Doesn't really matter in football ith ODU, because they're getting an at-large anyway, but think about a one-bid basketball league. I wouldn't want a team on its way out getting the one bid we have.

[Bisonoline]

Many conferences have the same rule. Boston University is ineligible for any titles in the America East this year as they are moving to the Patriot League.

The leagues do not want their league representative to have one foot out the door. Doesn't really matter in football ith ODU, because they're getting an at-large anyway, but think about a one-bid basketball league. I wouldn't want a team on its way out getting the one bid we have.

Why not they earned it. Plus they are still representing your conference.

[CHIP72]

ODU dominated the second half.

There were some strong similarities between the ODU/JMU game and the Lehigh/Lafayette game today IMO.

[HailSzczur]

Thank you Monarchs for pulling it out. You had me worried for awhile :D

[DJnva]

Is JMU's defense that good? or is ODU that overrated?

Always best to wait til the game is over so idiots like me don't quote you the next day :)

[VBR_Productions]

Monarch Nation's coverage of the game - http://monarchfans.com/articles/odu-caps-last-caa-season-with-win