JMU Nova Game Thread

[vaughtdj]

JMU and Nova are trying to not drown up in Philly here. JMU gives up good field position in an impotent 4th down try.

Nova going for fg...

[vaughtdj]

nova gets the fg, up 3-0

[vaughtdj]

wtf? game cut away

[tribe_pride]

Anybody else just have their game turn into a pregame for Flyers-Caps?

[JMU-MRD-DAD]

Yes...it's back now...audio only.

[mcveyrl]

Yep. Freakin' out. Stupid CN8.

[vaughtdj]

yeah but now i have audio only

[JMad03]

way to go CN8. xrolleyesx

[vaughtdj]

mccarter with a clutch kick!

[vaughtdj]

clutchh catch haha

[vaughtdj]

yeah landers with the scramble!

[vaughtdj]

oops...

[mcveyrl]

nice 16 yard loss

[vaughtdj]

holy *****!

[vaughtdj]

4th down and 23 tebow like TD pass!

[JMU-MRD-DAD]

TD Dukes

[mcveyrl]

That's the same play that burnt App State

[JMad03]

4th and goal at the 23.... going for it.
TD pass (yes we can pass) to Griff Yancey.

7-3 JMU

CN8 back up

[JMU-MRD-DAD]

OK Defense...your turn.......shut them down..............

[JMU-MRD-DAD]

The weather will decide this game........looks brutal....

Go Dukes.

[mcveyrl]

Doh!! Fumble recovered by Dukes.

[mcveyrl]

Pitches are gonna be tough today.

[vaughtdj]

nova fumbles... jmu recovers!

[JMU-MRD-DAD]

Nova fumbles in red zone....JMU recovers.........

Go Dukes..

[JMad03]

Fumble, JMU ball after costly penalty

[vaughtdj]

landers is a fullback in qb clothing...

[vaughtdj]

mccarter is WIDE OPEN! again its cause nova tries to defend the landers scramble.

[JMU-MRD-DAD]

OMG.....55 yd TD Pass ....Landers to McCarter.....14-3 JMU....11:51 left inn first half.

[JMad03]

You can't be much more wide open than that.... wow.

[jmufan999]

first post!

mickey is in the ZONE, playcalling-wise. god i hope we win this game. i've just been jumping up and down for like a minute after that last TD.

JMU 14
VU 3

[vaughtdj]

nova muffs it, but recovers, stuck deep in their territory...

[vaughtdj]

welcome!

[JMU-MRD-DAD]

first post!

mickey is in the ZONE, playcalling-wise. god i hope we win this game. i've just been jumping up and down for like a minute after that last TD.

JMU 14
VU 3

Make sure you stick the landing......I jumped up when Scotty returned the punt at the UR game....my knee buckled on my landing....I've been on crutches since then and a MRI scheduled for next week......

Go Dukes

[vaughtdj]

haha i mean sorry


haha

[JMU-MRD-DAD]

Should have made a stop there.....

[jmufan999]

how about some intensity on defensive 3rd downs???

[vaughtdj]

nova going for it on 4th down again?

[JMU-MRD-DAD]

A stop here would be huge..........

[vaughtdj]

nova qb is stepping up

[mcveyrl]

Did we not think that guy was going to run???

TD Nova by the way 14-10 Dukes, 3:24 left in half

[vaughtdj]

nova gets the td with a wr direct snap/ ugh youd think jmu would have saw that coming...

[jmufan999]

HELLO??????

all of us know they're going to run, why don't the players and coaches?

[tribe_pride]

You have to figure that MM was just being nice since Villanova has decided not to cover JMU's WRs

[jmufan999]

the ghost of DJ Brandon.

[mcveyrl]

You have to figure that MM was just being nice since Villanova has decided not to cover JMU's WRs

xlolx xlolx

Returning the favor...

[tribe_pride]

Prediction. Kickoff does not pass the 30

[jmufan999]

HOLLOMAN!

[vaughtdj]

are you kidding me! LANDERS !

[mcveyrl]

Wow. That's crazy. Just nuts. He's a beast.

[vaughtdj]

landers on 4th AGAIN!

[ThreadStopper]

Scoreboard?

[mcveyrl]

14-10 Dukes. 15 seconds left in half

[vaughtdj]

jmu 14 nova 10...jmu knocking on the score with 15 sec left in the half

[eaglesrthe1]

tv link.

http://www.channelflix.com/cn8-the-comcast-network-tv.html

[ThreadStopper]

tv link.

http://www.channelflix.com/cn8-the-comcast-network-tv.html

Thanks!

[vaughtdj]

wow that was def pass interference

[mcveyrl]

wow that was def pass interference


Might've been, but they hate to call the toss up interference.

[vaughtdj]

oh man that was so close to working!

[jmufan999]

i can't take these close games with good teams. can't we just blow a good team out every now and then? it'd be easier on my nerves. like Texas Tech did today!

[joecooll6]

Awesome, now I have something to watch whilst I listen to UNI.

[Banks!!!]

tv link.

http://www.channelflix.com/cn8-the-comcast-network-tv.html

Woa - quite the poncho party going on over there. It's a washout.

[eaglesrthe1]

Mickey nutted up on the officials as he was leaving the field at the half.

[JMUSaxMRD]

I'm nervous...

[JMU-MRD-DAD]

I'm nervous...

Hang in there Sax.........yes, we've had too many close ones......

[JMU-MRD-DAD]

Nova with the wind in the 4th....Dukes have to get it done NOW....

[jmufan999]

WHY CAN'T WE STOP THEM ON THIRD DOWN????

ANYONE?

[jmufan999]

what is wrong with this defense? Sczur is NOT GOING TO THROW.

[charliej]

what is wrong with this defense? Sczur is NOT GOING TO THROW.


He was a QB in HS...he can throw.

[jmufan999]

HAVE to stop them here.

[jmufan999]

did i say he COULDN'T throw? no, i said he WOULDN'T throw. if he does, it's only as a gimmick.

[charliej]

Good drive into the wind ...nice kick. 14-13 JMU

[vaughtdj]

awesome an obama ad here...

[griz&beer]

is there any way I can listen to it????

[JMU-MRD-DAD]

JMU needs a stop here....3 and out...lets go Dukes

[mcveyrl]

Their third down conversion rate must be phenomenal!!

[vaughtdj]

you can watch it on cn8

[vaughtdj]

yeah it must be aroun 90-95 percent right now..

[vaughtdj]

wow very late flag wtf

[griz&beer]

the feed does not work for me...

[charliej]

is there any way I can listen to it????

Not tried it...but link was posted earlier

http://www.channelflix.com/cn8-the-c...etwork-tv.html

[mcveyrl]

That didn't look like a good call.

[mcveyrl]

That didn't look like a good call.

In slow mo, it wasn't THAT bad of call, but was borderline

[JMU-MRD-DAD]

All Nova in the 3rd......

JMU 14
Nova 13

End of 3rd.......Nova knocking on the door.

[charliej]

4th qtr puts wind at Nova's back. Looks like the rain may be letting up too.

I was worried about the weather today. I remember in '04 when Banks had a great day for JMU in a monsoon. Worst game I ever sat through.

[93henfan]

Go Nova!

[griz&beer]

any other links?

[charliej]

TD NOVA! 2pt conversion nfg. 19-14 Nova

[tribe_pride]

19-14 Nova. Missed 2 point conversion.

JMU offense needs a long drive. Their D has been on the field way too long. 13 of 15 minutes in the 3rd quarter.

[griz&beer]

good game and I can't watch any of it

[vaughtdj]

jmu playing way too conservative here.

[JMU-MRD-DAD]

Great stop here...

[vaughtdj]

thank god jmu stops em finally

[charliej]

good game and I can't watch any of it

Try this one...scroll down to JMU at Villanova

http://www.channelsurfing.net/

[wocorebel]

Go Nova, just win to help out my Terriers, hopefully we can have a #1 vs. #2 next Friday on Halloween between Wofford and ASU. Wofford being #1 of course.

[mcveyrl]

McGee gives us good field position without touching the ball.

[charliej]

Landers is flat out awesome

[griz&beer]

ok we need play by play

[mcveyrl]

3 and 4 at Nova 23

[mcveyrl]

JMU takes a TO

[mcveyrl]

Landers sweeps left to the 5

[mcveyrl]

Up the middle to the 2, 2nd and goal

[mcveyrl]

Up the middle, no gain (maybe a little loss) 3 and G

[mcveyrl]

Loss of yard on 3d. We're lining up for a field goal.

[charliej]

Nice stop!...4th & goal from the 6 JMU settles for 3 19-17 Nova with 4:08 left

[mcveyrl]

FG is good.

19-17 Nova. don't agree with the FG the way our team's playing.

[JMU-MRD-DAD]

JMU missed out on that golden opportunity...........

[tribe_pride]

Wow. Gutsy call by MM going for the FG with 4:08 to go. I think I would have gone for a TD. 2 timeouts left for JMU I think.

[mcveyrl]

Wow. Gutsy call by MM going for the FG with 4:08 to go. I think I would have gone for a TD. 2 timeouts left for JMU I think.

2 TO left.

Short kick returned to the 32

[mcveyrl]

8 yd. gain on 1st.

[mcveyrl]

2 & 3, nova 40

[mcveyrl]

1st down nova.

[mcveyrl]

Short gain on 1st down.

[mcveyrl]

gain of 3 or so on 2nd. 3 and 6

[tribe_pride]

What is JMU doing? No timeouts yet?

[mcveyrl]

stop! ball at midfield. 4th down.

[charliej]

Good stop by JMU...they'll get the ball back with about 1:00 left Missed conversion might bite Nova in the a$$

[vaughtdj]

wow another last minute game for jmu here... can we do it?

[elcid96]

App Wins. Looks like they will be #1 again after JMU losses this game.

[vaughtdj]

madison gets good field position

[mcveyrl]

Punt out of bounds at 34.

[mcveyrl]

short gain. long faking an injury??

[griz&beer]

nice play by play keep it comeing...

[tribe_pride]

Is this considered a TO for JMU?

[vaughtdj]

i dont agree with the faking of the injury its classless

[mcveyrl]

apparently matthews took a TO before the injury.

[vaughtdj]

nevermind. jmu uses a to

[tribe_pride]

Last TO used according to announcers

[mcveyrl]

I back off that. don't think he was faking considering the timing.

[charliej]

Is this considered a TO for JMU?

Was thinking same xrotatehx

[eaglesrthe1]

refs missed a hold on that play

[mcveyrl]

we got problems...

[mcveyrl]

4th and long. need a miracle.

[tribe_pride]

Don't spike it.

[charliej]

HUGE sack !

[mcveyrl]

pass complete to midfield. 1st down.

[charliej]

1st Down to 49...spike 0:30 to play

[vaughtdj]

wow a huge 4th down conversion

[mcveyrl]

wow.

[griz&beer]

dang good game

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

Well, how close is JMU to field goal range?

[EDIT] NM

[mcveyrl]

Landers gets a first down. 20 seconds left. at the 40. wind in their face.

[tribe_pride]

How long can your kicker kick it normally?

[charliej]

Another 1st...another spike 0:19 left

[mcveyrl]

I think we're a long way away.

[tribe_pride]

Wow. Procedure and this could be game

[mcveyrl]

pass caught doesn't get out of bounds.
illeagal procedure. we're at the 35.
would take a BEAST of a kick to win it.

[mcveyrl]

hail mary...

[griz&beer]

o no

[mcveyrl]

TD DUKES!!!!!!

[tribe_pride]

Wow no runoff in college.

TD JMU

[UNIFanSince1983]

my goodness...that was amazing

[dgreco]

OMG!!! what a win by JMU

[mcveyrl]

holy *****!!! holy *****!!!holy *****!!!holy *****!!!holy *****!!!holy *****!!!holy *****!!!holy *****!!!holy *****!!!holy *****!!!holy *****!!!

[JMU-MRD-DAD]

OMG...JMU wins

[charliej]

Spike with 4.3 secs left....proceedure call. out of FG range....

OMFG!!!!! Tipped hail mary gives JMU the GAME!!!!!!

[griz&beer]

for real

[eaglesrthe1]

amazing!

[mmiller_34]

WOW

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Wow, what an ending!! JMU Wins!!

[Jackman]

OMFG

[EmeryZach]

OH MY GOD JUST INTERCEPT IT!!!!! OH MY GOD!!! DID THAT JUST HAPPEN????

[dgreco]

so glad i got to catch the last 5 minutes of this game on TV

[bobbythekidd]

What a finish!!!!

['neers80]

oooo man

[WrenFGun]

OMG. WHAT A WIN!

[mmiller_34]

sucks to be villanova. that was a good game

[griz&beer]

sometimes luck is nice

[DTSpider]

Unreal. JMU continues to have the golden horseshoe. Wow.


Just knock it down, never try to intercept that pass.

[Jackman]

Bounced off a Wildcat's helmet.

[tribe_pride]

Congrats JMU but I don't like the college rule. There should be a runoff when you get a penalty in the last few seconds when the clock is running down.

[BestOfBreed]

Wow! Congrats JMU.

[JMU-MRD-DAD]

OMG

[CID1990]

WOW! What a finish! Watched it on CSS.

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

How many yards was that TD pass?

[JMUFortier]

We must have someone watching over us...

[LehighFan11]

omg how does JMU keep doing this?

whats the rule on a hailmary:
KNOCK IT DOWN!

[JMU-MRD-DAD]

See you on Sports Center TONIGHT.........OMG.....

#1 again.....!!!!

[Grizzaholic]

Unreal. JMU continues to have the golden horseshoe. Wow.


Just knock it down, never try to intercept that pass.

And that is an understatement.

[dgreco]

How many yards was that TD pass?

I think it was 35, but it was going into some intense wind.

[EmeryZach]

Darrell Young's helmet!!! Ouch. What a way to lose.

[Cranium716]

No way we deserved to win that game....BUT I'M GLAD WE DID!

[Tribe4SF]

Nova player deflected the ball, which then hit another Nova players helmet, and bounced right back to Bosco. Can you say Divine Intervention!

[eaglesrthe1]

pass deflected, bounces off another helmet, into JMUs arms. incredible

[JMU-MRD-DAD]

Call 911...my heart can't take this...........GO DUKES...

[madisonfan87]

Sportscenter #1 play for the second time this season!

[Jackman]

Yep, #91 tried to knock it down, hit it off of #2's helmet, back up into the air, JMU TD catch, game over.

[vaughtdj]

#1 play guarneteerd

[dennisdent]

Wow! Mickey's going to owe the devil bigtime.

[JMUSaxMRD]

HOLY CRAP!!!!

[EmeryZach]

Sounds like Mickey Mouse made a deal with the devil for this season.

[FurmanPaladins4138]

WOW

[UMass922]

Wow!

[bobbythekidd]

pass deflected, bounces off another helmet, into JMUs arms. incredible


Nova player deflected the ball, which then hit another Nova players helmet, and bounced right back to Bosco. Can you say Divine Intervention!
Only one minute apart. Great minds.....xlolx

That really was a great back and forth. Way to hang in there Nova.

[Appstate29]

Glad JMU is getting all their lucky bounces out of the way in the regular season xwhistlex

[JMU_Fan_2007]

Glad JMU is getting all their lucky bounces out of the way in the regular season xwhistlex

App State fans have no right to mention lucky bounces.

[paward]

Great Win JMU!

[mountaineertider]

App State fans have no right to mention lucky bounces.

All he's saying is that we apparently save our lucky bounces for the playoffs and JMU is apparently getting a lot (and maybe losing out on the playoff lucky bounces) in the regular season.

Don't be so touchy.

[JMUSaxMRD]

the apartment across the way heard us yelling and called to see what happenned... like a different building! GO DUKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[purplepeopleeaterv2]

See you guys on Monday when they release me from the hospital with my stint.....

[JMU-MRD-DAD]

the apartment across the way heard us yelling and called to see what happenned... like a different building! GO DUKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I called my son....he was at BWW.....he said the place went CRAZY...

[WildcatFan]

Unbelievable ending.

[jmufan999]

i think the question is, how many first place votes will we lose because of this WIN? the correct answer: several.

what it should be: none.

a win is a win, although we'll have to hear other retarded fans all week who don't think we deserve our ranking, even though we've beaten a #1, 3, 5, and now 7 team.

[JMad03]

A win is a win- I'll take it!

[tribe_pride]

i think the question is, how many first place votes will we lose because of this WIN? the correct answer: several.

what it should be: none.

a win is a win, although we'll have to hear other retarded fans all week who don't think we deserve our ranking, even though we've beaten a #1, 3, 5, and now 7 team.

You are new here. Most people thought JMU already earned the #1 ranking. Many people thought Villanova was #2. The game was at Nova. I would be surprised if they lost more than a couple 1st place votes and they may not lose any.

Don't start fights that don't need to be started.

[charliej]

i think the question is, how many first place votes will we lose because of this WIN? the correct answer: several.

what it should be: none.

a win is a win, although we'll have to hear other retarded fans all week who don't think we deserve our ranking, even though we've beaten a #1, 3, 5, and now 7 team.


Don't think you'll lose many..Nova may pick up a couple in the loss tho. Maybe crack the top 5 with Wofford's 55-20 win over Elon. xnodx

[alexale23]

i was at the bar and SH@T myself DUKKKKKKKKKKKKKes

[JMad03]

I love football.
That is all.

:)

[Eight Legger]

Gotta hand it to JMU, whether or not they are living on borrowed time right now.

[bobbythekidd]

i was at the bar and SH@T myself DUKKKKKKKKKKKKKes
You are not old enough to go to the bar.xrolleyesx

[DB_Atlantic10]

i dont agree with the faking of the injury its classless
Long got hurt...plus we actually used our last timeout on that play.....

[JmuSkinsfan]

OMFG. HAMS BLEW UP AND THERE WAS A MOSH PIT IN THE MIDDLE FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES. THAT WAS IN-EFFING-CREDIBLE....


DID SOMEONE SAY DIVINE INTERVENTION?!

[DB_Atlantic10]

i think the question is, how many first place votes will we lose because of this WIN? the correct answer: several.

what it should be: none.

a win is a win, although we'll have to hear other retarded fans all week who don't think we deserve our ranking, even though we've beaten a #1, 3, 5, and now 7 team. I don't think we lose many votes.... we are winning on the road against ranked teams...that's what #1 teams are supposed to do. Villanova would not be ranked that high at this point in the season if a blow out is expected. There have been many great teams to play well and win, but all championship teams will always quote the one thing sometimes..."Luck" has to be on your side. xcoffeex

[jlcharles]

Congrats JMU but I don't like the college rule. There should be a runoff when you get a penalty in the last few seconds when the clock is running down.

From what the announcers said, they called an illegal formation. Even in the pros, that doesn't get a runoff. Only a false start does.

[JmuSkinsfan]

So...anyone want to start a guessing game as to what # play on sports center this will be? Barring any comparable ending with OSU PSU...I say no lower than #4 ... but I think it gets #1

[JMU2K_DukeDawg]

Villanova did everything right in the second half to win the game. The Wildcats are one team I DO NOT want to play again. Their 3-3 D was stifling at times, but it also gave up a few plays. Ironic that all three TDs for JMU were passes when Landers ran for 133 yards.

The dude scyzsyi (i dunno his name, but its bizarre like that) is one hell of a player and Whitney has a great run downhill mentality, I can see why they benched a really good QB for him.

JMU did a lot offensively when they were rolling, but the three and outs almost reminded me of the Duke game, especially when we couldn't stop Villanova on 3rd & short all day.

Truly an amazing game. Teh freshman linebackers for JMU got schooled big time all day long and need to grow up real fast. DJ Brandon missing will be the Achilles Heel for the rest of the year unless they mature in a hurry. Veney had looked good more or less until this game. It seems DJ Brandon was probably doing some good on the field coaching for the kid.

Anyway, I'll take the win. A true heartbreaker for Villanova. I don't know how many more of these I can take. Wow.

[DB_Atlantic10]

Villanova did everything right in the second half to win the game. The Wildcats are one team I DO NOT want to play again. Their 3-3 D was stifling at times, but it also gave up a few plays. Ironic that all three TDs for JMU were passes when Landers ran for 133 yards.

The dude scyzsyi (i dunno his name, but its bizarre like that) is one hell of a player and Whitney has a great run downhill mentality, I can see why they benched a really good QB for him.

JMU did a lot offensively when they were rolling, but the three and outs almost reminded me of the Duke game, especially when we couldn't stop Villanova on 3rd & short all day.

Truly an amazing game. Teh freshman linebackers for JMU got schooled big time all day long and need to grow up real fast. DJ Brandon missing will be the Achilles Heel for the rest of the year unless they mature in a hurry. Veney had looked good more or less until this game. It seems DJ Brandon was probably doing some good on the field coaching for the kid.

Anyway, I'll take the win. A true heartbreaker for Villanova. I don't know how many more of these I can take. Wow. Dude, I'm with you...this game was flat out Stressful!!!!!xeekx

[jlcharles]

Szczur is really good and apparently a hell of a shortstop too.

The first touchdown was a result of our DB not knowing the situation and biting on Landers running, leaving the WR open in the endzone on 4th and goal from the 24 or something. Just plain stupid. And from what I heard on the radio, the second touchdown was similar.

[Longhorn]

Szczur is really good and apparently a hell of a shortstop too.

The first touchdown was a result of our DB not knowing the situation and biting on Landers running, leaving the WR open in the endzone on 4th and goal from the 24 or something. Just plain stupid. And from what I heard on the radio, the second touchdown was similar.

Well, they're in good company, as they weren't the first DBs to bite on those plays. ;)

[jlcharles]

Well, they're in good company, as they weren't the first DBs to bite on those plays. ;)

You can't bite on 4th and goal from the 24. That should never happen. Whoever was on coverage had some brain lock. The way they called it on the radio, all of the DBs were playing like it was 4th and 1.

[charliej]

Szczur is a great athlete. Was drafted by the Dodgers out of HS ,(as a catcher),but chose to get an education.He'll probably re-enter the draft after graduation from Nova.

[Anovafan]

Ashamed we lost this game. We had 3 guys in the endzone ready to make the INT and instead they tip it to JMU for the win. JMU is a scary team, they are playing like they are invincible right now and that is something you cannot coach. They are a very good team and are one of the best. Only positive is that Nova hung with them today and now knows they can play with the best. After such a tough loss, I hope Nova can string together 4 wins and make the playoffs.

[mcveyrl]

Ashamed we lost this game. We had 3 guys in the endzone ready to make the INT and instead they tip it to JMU for the win. JMU is a scary team, they are playing like they are invincible right now and that is something you cannot coach. They are a very good team and are one of the best. Only positive is that Nova hung with them today and now knows they can play with the best. After such a tough loss, I hope Nova can string together 4 wins and make the playoffs.

I would not be ashamed. You played good enough to win, but didn't. Frankly, 'Nova outplayed and outcoached JMU today. The beauty of our system is that regardless of how the bounce goes on the hail mary, both teams are probably headed for the playoffs.

'Nova is a great team with a great defense. I think they'll go far in the playoffs.

[89Hen]

Haven't read the thread, but watched most of the game. Real shame for Nova to lose like that. Fluke. I'm not looking forward to the Hens having to face either of these teams. xbowx

[Anovafan]

I would not be ashamed. You played good enough to win, but didn't. Frankly, 'Nova outplayed and outcoached JMU today. The beauty of our system is that regardless of how the bounce goes on the hail mary, both teams are probably headed for the playoffs.

'Nova is a great team with a great defense. I think they'll go far in the playoffs.

We need you in the locker room! Nova was as down as I have seem them since the '97 loss to YSU in the playoffs. As you mention, the only good thing is that hopefully Nova will live for another day, hopefully the playoffs.

[South Carolina Duke]

Unreal. JMU continues to have the golden horseshoe.
Just knock it down, never try to intercept that pass.

MM recruits LUCK,( and ACADEMICS) don't you appreciate that by NOW!

[South Carolina Duke]

i dont agree with the faking of the injury its classless


Learned that from APP State 9-20-08!

[South Carolina Duke]

Glad JMU is getting all their lucky bounces out of the way in the regular season xwhistlex

Lie you did last November '07. Just enjoy the present until playoffs..on the road!

[Longhorn]

You can't bite on 4th and goal from the 24. That should never happen. Whoever was on coverage had some brain lock. The way they called it on the radio, all of the DBs were playing like it was 4th and 1.


Well, armchair coaching is always right. ;)

To get back to your first post about this play...and a reality check...the "WR" wasn't "open in the endzone" when the pass was thrown, nor was the receiver a "WR"...Griff Yancey is a RB who came off the edge on a designed play-action pass. The DBs bit on the play-action, overplaying the threat posed by Landers, and Yancey (a 4.5 guy) ran a straight go-route. The pass was caught in stride and inside the 10 and run in. The one misstep/hesitation by the DBs towards the line of scrimmage on the play-action fake was all that was needed to spring Yancey. It may have seemed like Yancey was in the endzone when he caught the ball because it was a "bang-bang" kind of TD....but that's what happens when a well-designed play is executed by players with outstanding speed.

Bottom line, Nova didn't respect Landers' ability to pass, nor did they respect the speed and receiving threat posed by Yancey. It wasn't a "brain lock" by the DB, rather it was a well executed play. Give credit where credit is due. xthumbsupx

[T-Dog]

Learned that from APP State 9-20-08!

The player who was "faking" sat out the next week and got sparring playing time the week after that due to that injury. xrulesx

[JmuSkinsfan]

The player who was "faking" sat out the next week and got sparring playing time the week after that due to that injury. xrulesx

Regardless this shouldn't even be a topic of discussion. MM called a time out when he saw Kerby down. It was a legitimate injury...

[GannonFan]

Well, armchair coaching is always right. ;)

To get back to your first post about this play...and a reality check...the "WR" wasn't "open in the endzone" when the pass was thrown, nor was the receiver a "WR"...Griff Yancey is a RB who came off the edge on a designed play-action pass. The DBs bit on the play-action, overplaying the threat posed by Landers, and Yancey (a 4.5 guy) ran a straight go-route. The pass was caught in stride and inside the 10 and run in. The one misstep/hesitation by the DBs towards the line of scrimmage on the play-action fake was all that was needed to spring Yancey. It may have seemed like Yancey was in the endzone when he caught the ball because it was a "bang-bang" kind of TD....but that's what happens when a well-designed play is executed by players with outstanding speed.

Bottom line, Nova didn't respect Landers' ability to pass, nor did they respect the speed and receiving threat posed by Yancey. It wasn't a "brain lock" by the DB, rather it was a well executed play. Give credit where credit is due. xthumbsupx


Huh? It was 4th and goal from the 20. What's the DB doing biting on anything in that situation? There's no excuse for the DB to get all worried about jumping a play action with that much cushion. Play design is great and all, but the defense was way, way overreactive in that situation. Same with the second TD - 3 nova guys jump the run and leave a WR wide open 15 yards downfield. At some point, you have to knock the defense for being way too reckless, and both those situations were examples of it.

[BDKJMU]

I would not be ashamed. You played good enough to win, but didn't. Frankly, 'Nova outplayed and outcoached JMU today. The beauty of our system is that regardless of how the bounce goes on the hail mary, both teams are probably headed for the playoffs.

'Nova is a great team with a great defense. I think they'll go far in the playoffs.

The major problem JMU had today was stopping the run. They didn't give up anything real big, nothing longer than 15 ards, but too many 5-10 yard runs. Nova rushed 54 times for 229, an avg of 4.2 a carry. As has been beat to death, JMU is now inexperienced and undersized at LB, and that was the biggest problem.

As far as being outplayed, don't know about that. I would call it more even. JMU did outgain Nova 353-277. Giving up the 229 to Nova on the ground was bad, but not horrendous. Nova did get 226 rushing as I recall against a darn good run defense in UR. JMU did hold Nova to 48 yards passing. Nova had some horrendous punts trying to punt it away from McGee- 2 that avg 15 yards.
http://www.jmusports.com/fls/14400/stats/football/2008/vu.htm

IMHO Nova should rise in the pollls. I know they won't though because of the BS in the polls. IASU is #2 with a loss to LSU and JMU, then Nova should be top 5 with a loss to WVU and JMU, along with beating then #1 and still top 10 UR. They'll be some idiot voters who drop Nova lower though.

[jlcharles]

Huh? It was 4th and goal from the 20. What's the DB doing biting on anything in that situation? There's no excuse for the DB to get all worried about jumping a play action with that much cushion. Play design is great and all, but the defense was way, way overreactive in that situation. Same with the second TD - 3 nova guys jump the run and leave a WR wide open 15 yards downfield. At some point, you have to knock the defense for being way too reckless, and both those situations were examples of it.

Exactly. I can't believe I agree with a Delaware fan.

Knowing the situation, you can't bite on a play action. Ever. The play by play made it sound like he bit on Landers looking like he was going to take off. Not on the play action fake. I didn't see it, I can only go by the radio announcers.

[ngineer]

Too bad for the 'cats. I said preseason that Villanova was a Top Ten team and they proved it today. They should definitely rise in the polls.

[ChickenMan]

Good teams find a way to win and that's what JMU did.. but I really don't think there is any significant difference in the comparative strengths of JMU.. Richmond and Villanova. All are very good teams and all are capable of beating anyone in the FCS. The playmaking ability of Rodney Landers does however give JMU an advantage over Richmond and Nova.. along with most everyone else.

[ur2k]

Unbelievable. Congrats JMU on pulling that one out.

And Nova, welcome to our world 2 weeks ago.

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

My Lord, you JMU fans must have aged 5 years in the last two months.

[JMU2004]

My heart goes out to the VU family....I was excited that we won, but sick for ya'll. JMU fans KNOW how that feels, and it is something that I would never wish on a fellow FCS fan.

Keep your heads up, and get ready for that playoff run. JMU, VU, and UR all 1a, 1b, and 1c in my mind.

[Longhorn]

Huh? It was 4th and goal from the 20. What's the DB doing biting on anything in that situation? There's no excuse for the DB to get all worried about jumping a play action with that much cushion. Play design is great and all, but the defense was way, way overreactive in that situation. Same with the second TD - 3 nova guys jump the run and leave a WR wide open 15 yards downfield. At some point, you have to knock the defense for being way too reckless, and both those situations were examples of it.

Call the the NOVA defenders reckless if you want, but their gameplan was obviously predicated on jamming the line of scrimmage and selling out to stop Landers. After UD gets an overdue beatdown by Rodney this coming Saturday you'll have a better appreciation of his talents.

[jlcharles]

Call the the NOVA defenders reckless if you want, but their gameplan was obviously predicated on jamming the line of scrimmage and selling out to stop Landers. After UD gets an overdue beatdown by Rodney this coming Saturday you'll have a better appreciation of his talents.

And I still contend that they didn't understand the situation or something. If you've got 4th and goal from about the 24, you have to know better than to jump on the run until after Landers crosses the line of scrimmage. The only play you have to stop is a long touchdown and because he bit on the run by Landers, he gave up the one thing he couldn't afford. This play is 90% on the defense for being dumb, the other 10% is on Landers for being such a run threat that he got the DB to brain lock.

[appirishmen]

i saw the ending.....and all i can say is wow......what a heart breaker for NOVA fans. and the guy who caught the final TD....i say he shouldnt have to run for a few days for being in the right spot. It sounds like it was a good game. As much as i wanted JMU to lose......good job to both teams......i hope... well see yall in the playoffs (hopefully). Ill get back to you after we play Woofferd.

[GannonFan]

Call the the NOVA defenders reckless if you want, but their gameplan was obviously predicated on jamming the line of scrimmage and selling out to stop Landers. After UD gets an overdue beatdown by Rodney this coming Saturday you'll have a better appreciation of his talents.

Dude, 4th and goal, from the 20. Jamming the line of scrimmage in that scenario is just plain dumb. Let Landers get 19 yards and take over the ball. I saw the play, I don't care who the QB is, that's a terrible defensive play. I've seen Landers in more than 10 games over the past 2 years, I'm plenty aware of what he can and can't do. Doesn't change the fact that nova blew that play. 4th and goal from the 20.

[Anovafan]

One player, who I am not going to single out, blew both coverages on JMU's first two passing touchdowns. He bit on the run and it was over. It was a brain lock. You never know when a kid will blow a coverage. He will play it perfectly in practice all week and make one mistake in a game and it is very costly. These are young kids and they make mistakes, simple as that.

[mcveyrl]

Dude, 4th and goal, from the 20. Jamming the line of scrimmage in that scenario is just plain dumb. Let Landers get 19 yards and take over the ball. I saw the play, I don't care who the QB is, that's a terrible defensive play. I've seen Landers in more than 10 games over the past 2 years, I'm plenty aware of what he can and can't do. Doesn't change the fact that nova blew that play. 4th and goal from the 20.

I agree. You've got to sit between the goalline and the 5 until Landers breaks the LOS...by the time he was at the 10, you'd have enough help to contain him.

As I mentioned, we ran this exact same play to hit a long TD on App State. I'm really surprised that 'Nova wasn't looking out for the play, especially there. I had thought about it before, but didn't think it would work.