#87 Ticks @ #1 JMU

[jmufan999]

all i'm going to hear all week is how the Ticks want revenge for last year. they don't think we want revenge for 2015 Gameday? I promise you that if we win, you'll hear that game mentioned in the postgame presser. remember, that was the first time we ever saw Schor, after Vad's injury.

it's also the last team we faced in 2016 before we figured out the new defensive scheme. everyone widely recognizes the D came together the next week against Villanova after Schor was injured.

bring it on.

[DirtyDukes]

Aren't the Ticks ORV? Lol at #87 though

[JayMYou]

all i'm going to hear all week is how the Ticks want revenge for last year. they don't think we want revenge for 2015 Gameday? I promise you that if we win, you'll hear that game mentioned in the postgame presser. remember, that was the first time we ever saw Schor, after Vad's injury.

it's also the last team we faced in 2016 before we figured out the new defensive scheme. everyone widely recognizes the D came together the next week against Villanova after Schor was injured.

bring it on.

9 years from now RU will be wanting revenge for the last 10 years of losses, but they probably still won't admit to being over-matched.


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[BigHouseClosedEnd]

all i'm going to hear all week is how the Ticks want revenge for last year. they don't think we want revenge for 2015 Gameday? I promise you that if we win, you'll hear that game mentioned in the postgame presser. remember, that was the first time we ever saw Schor, after Vad's injury.

it's also the last team we faced in 2016 before we figured out the new defensive scheme. everyone widely recognizes the D came together the next week against Villanova after Schor was injured.

bring it on.

Kinesiology major?

[Gangtackle11]

all i'm going to hear all week is how the Ticks want revenge for last year. they don't think we want revenge for 2015 Gameday? I promise you that if we win, you'll hear that game mentioned in the postgame presser. remember, that was the first time we ever saw Schor, after Vad's injury.

it's also the last team we faced in 2016 before we figured out the new defensive scheme. everyone widely recognizes the D came together the next week against Villanova after Schor was injured.

bring it on.

Nova has a way of bringing the best out of their opponent’s defenses lately.

[lknspider]

[QUOTE=JayMYou;2562279]9 years from now RU will be wanting revenge for the last 10 years of losses, but they probably still won't admit to being over-matched.

Spiders still lead series 18 - 16 and 9 - 7 at JMU.

[Matt]

One of the the funniest things in the world to me is that people think writing RU or "ticks" makes us upset. Like imagine if we said "jmu puppies"? Dumb, right?

[Matt]

And we win all the time in Harrisonburg. You're right we likely won't this year, but I feel better than if the game was here. Go RU Ticks!

[DirtyDukes]

And we win all the time in Harrisonburg. You're right we likely won't this year, but I feel better than if the game was here. Go RU Ticks!


Agree with this. Always more confident when it's in Richmond. Also I Feel the same way about "Barnies" as you do about "RU Ticks"

[jmufan999]

One of the the funniest things in the world to me is that people think writing RU or "ticks" makes us upset. Like imagine if we said "jmu puppies"? Dumb, right?

who said we think it makes you upset? that's just what we call you. that's what we call you on our own board where there are none of you around.

[Matt]

who said we think it makes you upset? that's just what we call you. that's what we call you on our own board where there are none of you around.

Fair

[jmufan999]

courtesy of BDKJMU, a poster on the JMU board:

FWIW CAA games only

SCORING OFFENSE G TD XP 2XP DXP FG Saf Pts Avg
--------------------------------------------------------------
1. James Madison....... 6 22 21 0 0 10 0 183 30.5
2. Richmond............ 6 22 20 0 0 8 1 178 29.7

TOTAL OFFENSE G Rush Pass Plays Yards Avg/P TD Yds/G
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1. Richmond............ 6 538 2053 401 2591 6.5 22 431.8
5. James Madison....... 6 1018 1193 414 2211 5.3 18 368.5

RUSHING OFFENSE G Att Yds Avg TD Yds/G
--------------------------------------------------------
3. James Madison....... 6 262 1018 3.9 5 169.7
11.Richmond............ 6 152 538 3.5 7 89.7

PASS OFFENSE G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds Avg TD Yds/G
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1. Richmond............ 6 249 156 6 62.7 2053 8.2 15 342.2
9. James Madison....... 6 152 102 6 67.1 1193 7.8 13 198.8

SCORING DEFENSE G TD XP 2XP DXP FG Saf Pts Avg
--------------------------------------------------------------
1. James Madison....... 6 5 4 1 0 3 0 45 7.5
9. Richmond............ 6 18 17 0 0 7 0 146 24.3

TOTAL DEFENSE G Rush Pass Plys Yards Avg TD Yds/G
---------------------------------------------------------------
1. James Madison....... 6 621 715 380 1336 3.5 5 222.7
8. Richmond............ 6 999 1139 426 2138 5.0 18 356.3
William & Mary...... 6 892 1246 394 2138 5.4 19 356.3

RUSHING DEFENSE G Rushes Yards Avg. TD Yds/G
----------------------------------------------------------
3. James Madison....... 6 217 621 2.9 2 103.5
11.Richmond............ 6 266 999 3.8 6 166.5

PASS DEFENSE G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds Avg TD Yds/G
------------------------------------------------------------------
1. James Madison....... 6 163 66 13 40.5 715 4.4 3 119.2
3. Richmond............ 6 160 93 7 58.1 1139 7.1 12 189.8

[Silenoz]

One of the the funniest things in the world to me is that people think writing RU or "ticks" makes us upset. Like imagine if we said "jmu puppies"? Dumb, right?
It could be so much worse. Montana gets called the "Fizz" or "Friz". I guess it sounded good in their heads...

[Grizalltheway]

It could be so much worse. Montana gets called the "Fizz" or "Friz". I guess it sounded good in their heads...
Don't forget "jizz" and "dUMb"

[Silenoz]

Right. It's been awhile since I saw a dUMb hat around here. Guess they finally figured out that wearing a maroon hat is flattering not insulting

[Matt]

http://www.richmond.com/sports/history-suggests-ur-should-feel-confident-with-kyle-lauletta-slinging/article_d0262686-d454-542e-8a07-931c40128899.html

from today's Richmond Times-Dispatch

[Matt]

the 20 point spread is absurd. i can only think of 2 times when this game was decided by that wide a margin (both jmu wins in 2011 and 2014). I'll be shocked if we win on saturday, and equally shocked if jmu covers.

[BEAR]

Is this a BOTPW type of conference game? xeyebrowx The type where you can throw out conference records. You know, the type where SFA is 3-6 and SHSU is 8-1 and it comes down to a last second field goal....

[Matt]

Is this a BOTPW type of conference game? xeyebrowx The type where you can throw out conference records. You know, the type where SFA is 3-6 and SHSU is 8-1 and it comes down to a last second field goal....

yeah, kinda. Theyve been more consistantly good over the last decade (in the regular season before last year), and we beat them a couple of times in our lean years when we had no business doing so. e.g. 2012 they were #2 and we were unranked, and we hammered them. They had a furious 4th quarter rally that fell just short, but it was a beating for 3 quarters. We lost the following two years, including an absolute pounding at home in 2014, then the last two years have been pretty evenly matched.

(i'm really surprised at how quiet this threat is)

[th0m]

I think most JMU fans are over on the CSN boards, there is plenty of chatter over there.

[DUKESALLDAY]

the 20 point spread is absurd. i can only think of 2 times when this game was decided by that wide a margin (both jmu wins in 2011 and 2014). I'll be shocked if we win on saturday, and equally shocked if jmu covers.

I would be equally surprised by a spread that large. UR tends to play better at Bridgeforth and I don’t think they’d have a shot at the playoffs if they lose.

[DirtyDukes]

Ugh come on guys where is the Spatter Chatter?

I heard Matt and BigEnd secretly love the Deyukes.

Also when is RU stepping down to D2 with that 6,700 person stadium?

Something something New Jersey

Go!

[jmufan999]

the Ticks have turned it over 16 times (T-67th). JMU has 26 takeaways (1st). that could be big.

[Matt]

Ugh come on guys where is the Spatter Chatter?

I heard Matt and BigEnd secretly love the Deyukes.

Also when is RU stepping down to D2 with that 6,700 person stadium?

Something something New Jersey

Go!

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[jmufan999]

the Ticks have turned it over 16 times (T-67th). JMU has 26 takeaways (1st). that could be big.

little trivia....

When was the last time the JMU won the turnover battle (turnover margin) in this matchup but lost the game?

[jmu007]

2005?

[jmufan999]

little trivia....

When was the last time the JMU won the turnover battle (turnover margin) in this matchup but lost the game?


2005?

2010.

It was an ugly 7 combined turnover game, with Richmond winning 13-10 in OT. JMU turned it over 3 times, Richmond turned it over 4 times.

it's the only such game since at least 2003, which is as far back as I could look.

[Matt]

2010.

It was an ugly 7 combined turnover game, with Richmond winning 13-10 in OT. JMU turned it over 3 times, Richmond turned it over 4 times.

it's the only such game since at least 2003, which is as far back as I could look.

that game was fkn brutal. always fun to beat jmu, but that was not a fun one to be at.

[jmufan999]

that game was fkn brutal. always fun to beat jmu, but that was not a fun one to be at.

i remember watching on TV. first game in the new stadium, correct?


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[BigHouseClosedEnd]

i remember watching on TV. first game in the new stadium, correct?


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It was and I heartily disagree with Matthew. 13-10 OT games are plenty exciting in this series as well. As I recall the game was won when Tyler Sullivan clipped Dudzik for a sack for a huge loss ... like 20 yards ... in OT.

[BigHouseClosedEnd]

So many JMU v Richmond memories for me.

Highlights...

2007, Country Howell pick late to preserve the win in Hburg ... or was that 2005. I know we won up there for both and I was pretty hammered both times.

2009 ... Parker strips Thorpe when Dukes were going in late.

2010 was actually that OT game with the Sullivan sack. I think this was also the game where JMU fans flipped off Jeff Durden in the Press Box...?

2012... We sort of announce that we are BACK after the Latrell Scott debacle by boat racing the Dukes at our place. Michael Birdsong pulls Dukes back in it late.

2015 ... Gameday ... enough said.

Lowlights

2006 ... Mickey thoroughly outcoached Clawson using stiff wind going one way to Dukes advantage early ... and late.

2008 ... Scotty McGee. Will say this was the best game of the series. Very high level of play om both sides.

2011. We got dumped up in the Burg in the cold rain. Aaron Corp got sacked 47 times.

2014. We got humiliated in our house. Horrible performance.

2016. Our D can't het off the field all day. We lose and Rocco packs his bags. JMU wins and revs up for a Natty.

This is a great series. I'm looking forward to the trip Satutday.

[Matt]

i remember watching on TV. first game in the new stadium, correct?


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First season but not first game. First game was again Elon. OT win for us. Or do you mean first game against JMU? Because yeah.

Big House, I believe the sack was on 3rd, forcing something like a 4th & 27. And yeah that was an exciting play. Overall I thought it was tough to watch. Obviously losing would've been much worse

[RootinFerDukes]

the Ticks have turned it over 16 times (T-67th). JMU has 26 takeaways (1st). that could be big.

We’re also burying teams for those turnovers. You have to have a clean game if you want a shot at beating us.

[jmufan999]

no presser for Houston this week, but here are some nuggets from his interview with the local radio guy. he mentioned that:

*Richmond is the best offense we will have seen all year
*Lauletta is the best QB we will have seen all year
*this is the deepest receiving corps we will have seen (paraphrasing here)
*JMU has sustained more injuries than any team he's ever coached
*the Richmond offense has some similarities to what they ran at Chatty, but it's different because of the differing strengths of Jacob Huesman and Lauletta

[JMU-MRD-DAD]

I see the key to this game for the Dukes is to put pressure on Lauletta...plain and simple.

[Matt]

I see the key to this game for the Dukes is to put pressure on Lauletta...plain and simple.

Focus the defense on the best player on the field... it's a bold strategy, cotton, let's see if it works out for em

[knit35]

I see the key to this game for the Dukes is to put pressure on Lauletta...plain and simple.

Agreed with this. Also, JMU's ability to score consistently and limit the # of possession/opportunities Richmond has will be key. It will turn interesting if JMU struggles to score early and Richmond has early success on Offense. Game will be much closer than anticipated

[jmufan999]

courtesy of Bennett Conlin, who works for the school paper:

*JMU has at least five sacks in its last four games (24 total)
*JMU has allowed 3 passing TDs and has 18 INTs

[Dukie95]

Lauletta is a serious threat and will be difficult. JMU hasn't faced a passing offense that good all season, but UNH is no slouch. JMU completely took Knight and O'Connor out of the game.

On the Season
Trevor Knight - 189-308, 22 TD, 2447 Yards
Neil O'Connor - 70 Rec., 10 TD, 1129 Yards

Against JMU
Trevor Knight - 10-25, 0 TD, 136 Yards
Neil O-Connor - 3 Rec., 58 Yards, 0 TD

[Matt]

As long as we are doing these stats: Lauletta has 850 and 7tds and no picks in 2 games against jmu. This would likely be higher if Jacobi Green didn't run a train harder than your moms take in Harrisonburg two years ago (here's your trash talk, dirty)

[Dukie95]

Yeah, 2015 we played no defense against anyone. Our defense was a work in progress last year, which didn't gel until the Nova game the week after the UR game.

I give Lauletta all the credit in the world, he should be the CAA POY without question. But, this is a different JMU defense and he won't approach those numbers again.

[Matt]

Lauletta will go over 300. Write it in ink

[th0m]

As long as we are doing these stats: Lauletta has 850 and 7tds and no picks in 2 games against jmu. This would likely be higher if Jacobi Green didn't run a train harder than your moms take in Harrisonburg two years ago (here's your trash talk, dirty)

Lauletta talked in the presser about having a game like in 2015 with 400 passing and 300 rushing. Maybe do some drugtests on the poor guy because I'd like some of what he's smoking if he thinks he's getting anything near those numbers.

[Matt]

Lauletta talked in the presser about having a game like in 2015 with 400 passing and 300 rushing. Maybe do some drugtests on the poor guy because I'd like some of what he's smoking if he thinks he's getting anything near those numbers.

He had more than that in 2016, super fan, but yes, I will. (Im doing my best Big House impression here)

[RootinFerDukes]

As long as we are doing these stats: Lauletta has 850 and 7tds and no picks in 2 games against jmu. This would likely be higher if Jacobi Green didn't run a train harder than your moms take in Harrisonburg two years ago (here's your trash talk, dirty)

You do realize their stats were from this season while yours are historical, right?

[RootinFerDukes]

Lauletta will go over 300. Write it in ink

How much against the first team D? 150-200?

[Matt]

You do realize their stats were from this season while yours are historical, right?

I have no idea what this means. He's been the best QB in football. Great point. But whatever. I'll bet you 300 against the first team or I'll retire from this website. If he hits 300 your avi has to be our logo til next season

[BigHouseClosedEnd]

Lauletta will go 20-28, 3 td, 2 int, 271 yards. He will also run the ball 7 times for 20 yards.

Case closed.

[RootinFerDukes]

Lauletta will go 20-28, 3 td, 2 int, 271 yards. He will also run the ball 7 times for 20 yards.

Case closed.

That’s a realistic stat line. Is it enough for the win?

[BigHouseClosedEnd]

That’s a realistic stat line. Is it enough for the win?

Not sure. I'm still rubbing my crystal balls on that part.

[Winston]

Not sure. I'm still rubbing my crystal balls on that part.
How does one "rub crystal balls on that part."?

[BigHouseClosedEnd]

How does one "rub crystal balls on that part."?

Cougar corner stuff. You wouldn't understand.

[th0m]

I love the logic of some Spider fans: "this is the same team we hung 43 on last year, so how good can their defense be?"

[RootinFerDukes]

I love the logic of some Spider fans: "this is the same team we hung 43 on last year, so how good can their defense be?"

Absolutely nothing has changed in the last 15 games since we last met. Exact same defense with the exact same productivity. I hope their offensive players and coaches are thinking the same way.

[DirtyDukes]

As long as we are doing these stats: Lauletta has 850 and 7tds and no picks in 2 games against jmu. This would likely be higher if Jacobi Green didn't run a train harder than your moms take in Harrisonburg two years ago (here's your trash talk, dirty)

Thank you!


I'll retire from this website

MATT DON'T DO IT WHO WILL I TRICK INTO QUOTING SPATTERS SUCK? WHO WILL START SOME CHATTER FINALLY?

Especially don't since BigHouse doesn't even think Lauletta will get 3 hundo

[Matt]

Thank you!



MATT DON'T DO IT WHO WILL I TRICK INTO QUOTING SPATTERS SUCK? WHO WILL START SOME CHATTER FINALLY?

Especially don't since BigHouse doesn't even think Lauletta will get 3 hundo

Mightve been the whiskey talking... I'm really not looking forward to being taunted with my Lauletta stuff when he goes for like 156 and 4 picks.

I forgot about the spatters suck thing. that was good.

[Matt]

i do think he's going over 300 tho

[RootinFerDukes]

i do think he's going over 300 tho

It would be more than double what we've allowed on average all year. The most we've allowed to one team was ECU (292 passing yds). They're ranked 17th in FBS for passing with 308 yards per game.

[Matt]

It would be more than double what we've allowed on average all year. The most we've allowed to one team was ECU (292 passing yds). They're ranked 17th in FBS for passing with 308 yards per game.

i know it's a lot, and maybe i'm delusional. lauletta doesn't have a favorite target and we have 3 guys who would be WR1 on most teams. just think we'll go 3-4 wide (plus TE) a lot, and he will find whoever is open. fwiw lauletta has the 3rd most yards in all of college football.

[JayMYou]

Lauletta will go over 300. Write it in ink

He definitely will. But more than half of that will be in the last 10 minutes of the game as he's trying to overcome the 30 point deficit you all will be experiencing. And he'll have a fumble or INT for every hundred yards he throws for.

His stats will be: 22/50 for 310 yards, 2 INTs, 4 sacks, 12 yards rushing on 12 carries, 1 fumble, 1 bruised ego.

[Matt]

4 sacks

he doesnt usually play defense but anything is possible

[JayMYou]

he doesnt usually play defense but anything is possible

No, that's how many JMU defender scrotums will be hanging in his peripheral as he's constantly knocked to the ground.

[jmufan999]

he doesnt usually play defense but anything is possible

haha... on the 300 yard stuff, I don't think it's totally impossible because I think he's going to end up attempting 50+ passes. so who knows. that's more likely than him throwing 3 TDs, which someone predicted. that would be incredible as it would match how many passing TDs we've allowed all season. don't forget that the ball should be super slick with temps dipping below freezing by the end of the game. that could be trouble with our pass rush and DBs that feast on tipped balls.

[th0m]

he doesnt usually play defense but anything is possible

Haha nice one

[Matt]

Apropos of nothing, this forum has made me like jmu fans a lot more. You're still cocky ****bags from a podunk town in a podunk state, but I like you.

[Matt]

And yes I'm aware you're probably gonna murder us

[DUKESALLDAY]

Apropos of nothing, this forum has made me like jmu fans a lot more. You're still cocky ****bags from a podunk town in a podunk state, but I like you.

Nicest thing I’ve heard all week about us. Brought tears to my eyes lol.

[RootinFerDukes]

Apropos of nothing, this forum has made me like jmu fans a lot more. You're still cocky ****bags from a podunk town in a podunk state, but I like you.

You realize your school is in this state too? UR isn’t in NJ surprisingly.

[Matt]

You realize your school is in this state too? UR isn’t in NJ surprisingly.

Oh yeah, I forgot

[Matt]

Those PI calls were criminal. Holy ****

[DUKESALLDAY]

Those PI calls were criminal. Holy ****

Meh a few were close, most were visible even watching it live. Both teams getting caught for it. Don’t think Kyle is going to get 300 yds passing.

[Matt]

Meh a few were close, most were visible even watching it live. Both teams getting caught for it. Don’t think Kyle is going to get 300 yds passing.

Not with that attitude!

[cx500d]

Spatters hanging in there, but JMU defense seems to have them in check.

[th0m]

No upset thread after the first spidey TD? I'm disappointed in the AGS crowd! Looks like Lauletta is keeping things interesting on the o/u 300 yd passing. Needs to pick it up a bit in the second half. You spoke to him about it Matt? ;)

[cx500d]

No upset thread after the first spidey TD? I'm disappointed in the AGS crowd! Looks like Lauletta is keeping things interesting on the o/u 300 yd passing. Needs to pick it up a bit in the second half. You spoke to him about it Matt? ;)


Lauletta is going to have to pick up the pace if he's going to get 300. I'm thinking under....

[DUKESALLDAY]

Lauletta is going to have to pick up the pace if he's going to get 300. I'm thinking under....

Starting to think we should have just done a o/u for sacks instead.

[DUKESALLDAY]

Those PI calls were criminal. Holy ****
I don’t think I’ve seen a defensive play from UR yet that wasn’t borderline P.I. Including 4 or 5 where they went over the top of the receiver. Need a new DB coach.

[th0m]

Schor might break 300 before Lauletta

[th0m]

Well at least they're trading INTs...

[DUKESALLDAY]

Well at least they're trading INTs...
In typical UR fashion, baiting to get the unsportsmanlike conduct call for yardage.

[cx500d]

In typical UR fashion, baiting to get the unsportsmanlike conduct call for yardage.


Tie game....

Defenses appear stingy

[th0m]

In typical UR fashion, baiting to get the unsportsmanlike conduct call for yardage.

Meh, an unsportsmanlike call is all on that individual player imo. Just dont fall for the bait.

[cx500d]

looks like jmu is going to score this time?

[th0m]

Only the fg tho..

[cx500d]

Keeps it interesting...

[th0m]

Little too interesting for my taste! Schor with the fumblerooski

[cx500d]

what happened, I thought spatters were deep in JMU territory?

[th0m]

Bunch of incompletions/well defended passes resulted in 4th and long so this time no fake fg. Tie game

[cx500d]

looks like JMU driving again

[th0m]

Where was Sharpe all game??

[th0m]

Well it wasnt pretty but we got it done in the end. Can we have a blowout game again some time soon?

[spdram]

Another great game in the series -- shame our D didn't come together until late in the season or I have little doubt we would be in the PO again. Still have some to play for next week against the Tribe. Good Luck to the Dukes, losing 23 Seniors will have to hurt, go out and win another one this year.

[URMite]

Well it wasnt pretty but we got it done in the end. Can we have a blowout game again some time soon?
No.

[cx500d]

A W is all that counts. An ugly win is better than an ugly loss like we had last week. Congrats to the dukes.


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[Bison56]

Low scoring game compared to the last few. Good game, and congrats on the W JMU.

[th0m]

No.

I didn't mean against y'all (but i'll take that as well).. Elon will do ;)

[DUKESALLDAY]

I didn't mean against y'all (but i'll take that as well).. Elon will do ;)
Sure hope so. Would like to see Schor and the offense display they are playoff ready.

[JMad03]

Keep on doubting our defense and we'll keep on posting the W's.

[Professor Chaos]

Keep on doubting our defense and we'll keep on posting the W's.
Who's doubting your defense? If someone is they need their head examined.

Your offense however....

That said you know what they say about what wins championships.

[thebootfitter]

That said you know what they say about what wins championships.
Great anecdotally, but empirically not necessarily true.

[BigHouseClosedEnd]

I am not really sure who 'doubted' the JMU D. Lauletta did go for over 300 so Matt gets his cookie. Had Lauletta hit on one of those deep crosses to Simpson, it would have been a good bit more than 300.

Good game and good luck Dukes.

[jmu007]

Have you guys been throwing the ball to #19 every play all year or was that a JMU game thing?

[BigHouseClosedEnd]

Wilkens got a heavier load than usual because Brissett got hurt on the first drive of the game.

[Dukie95]

Lauletta got over 300 only because they let him get that last pass off after time had expired. ;)

Seriously, though. I've seen UR a few times this year, and they have improved tremendously. I think it took a while for Heuseman and staff to get settled in, but it came a bit too late. It's too bad they won't be in the playoffs, because they could do some damage...I know I wouldn't want JMU to face them again. That was obviously JMU's toughest game this season.

[spdram]

Have you guys been throwing the ball to #19 every play all year or was that a JMU game thing?

Brissett got injured early, Simpson did not have his best game, you were shutting off passes to the RB's and TE's most of the game. Wilkins is a great WR, I don't think he gets the recognition he deserves.

[spdram]

Lauletta got over 300 only because they let him get that last pass off after time had expired. ;)

Seriously, though. I've seen UR a few times this year, and they have improved tremendously. I think it took a while for Heuseman and staff to get settled in, but it came a bit too late. It's too bad they won't be in the playoffs, because they could do some damage...I know I wouldn't want JMU to face them again. That was obviously JMU's toughest game this season.

Thanks for the props, some of our fans feel as few as four plays this season could have made a major difference. JMU is VERY good this year. Good luck, win another, and we'll get you next year.

[DirtyDukes]

I'm just glad no spatter fans on here were complaining about the refs as much as the ones on Rivals are doing. Come. On.

[jmufan999]

Keep on doubting our defense and we'll keep on posting the W's.


Who's doubting your defense? If someone is they need their head examined.

I think some took exception to the early year stuff about how great Villanova's and Delaware's defenses are. Just a guess.

By the way, this is the first game we haven't won by double digits since.... last year's Richmond game. Streak of 15 straight has now been broken.

[DTSpider]

The Richmond defense has come a long way this season. Just not quite able to make the big plays. JMU is damn good.