GAME THREAD: JMU vs Montana

[caribbeanhen]

its time for JMU to break one

[Barnstormer]

False, ACC Officials doing the replay.. :D

Touche. :-)

[putter]

:p
False, ACC Officials doing the replay.. :D

East Coast Bias Again!!! xlolx xlolx xlolx

[JMU DJ]

Dudzik is looking real nice

[charliej]

Hasn't the back up run for two scores..? xeyebrowx


Yes...but this is the drive that counts ;)

[UMStudent]

HOW HOW WAS THAT A INCOMPLETE HOW IN THE BIG SKY A CONFRENCE KNOWN FOR PASSING THAT WOULD'VE BEEN A COMPLETION EAST COAST BIAS BULLSH%^T

[slostang]

The pass overturn was the right call.. the 2pt play.. not so much.

I do not that either showed enough to over turn the call on the field, especially the two point conversion.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

You gotta to throw the ball MM!!!

[bpcats]

This game is nuts.

[uofmman1122]

Short runs are not going to get it done.

[Philliesfan980]

Gee Landers, nice job looking like you want to be there.

[dgreco]

1010 posts is crazy for a game thread.

[ASU88]

The two-point conversion was bs ...
I'd have to say (as an impartial observer) it looked like the right call, but I'm surprise they thought it was "conclusive enough" to overturn the call made on the field.

[Cleets]

Yes...but this is the drive that counts ;)

Wasn't the starter the guy that fumbled twice..?

[fcsfootball71]

here is one more lol

[dgreco]

Gee Landers, nice job looking like you want to be there.

jealous of the Dudwizk (sp) kid.

[slostang]

1010 posts is crazy for a game thread.

Crazy game and replay refs.

[GSU Eagle]

Griz time to stop them

[UNHWildCats]

SCORE?

[LeopardFan04]

What an outstanding game this has been. Go whoever!


Indeed...this is one to remember...

[Hoyadestroya85]

Way to go Eugene!

[T-Dog]

35-27 Montana, JMU ball on JMU 40

1:21 left

[Hansel]

Uh-oh....

Griz need to tackle

[Reign of Terrier]

SCORE?

35-27 griz

[JMU DJ]

35-27 griz. 1:31 left JMU at half field

[ASU88]

Should have had him wrapped up 10 yards earlier.

[uofmman1122]

COME ON, GRIZ!!!

[Mountain Panther]

UNI needs to go back to the gold like JMU....we're too yellow.

[Hoyadestroya85]

Dudzik is a hero

[HiHiYikas]

don't lose like this, Montana...you've been better than this all night

[LeopardFan04]

SCORE?


35-27 Montana, 1:21 to go...JMU with it at midfield...

[dgreco]

Dudzik is a hero

he has been very impressive. After the first play almost fumble and then the INT he really turned it around in the second half.

[ASU88]

Nice pressure on that play.

1:21 to play. JMU ball midfield

[Hoyadestroya85]

He reminds me of another Gutty CAA Backup who was thrust into a crappy situation.. he'll make a good starter next year

[Philliesfan980]

Finally, they blitzed him.. that's football 101 for how to play a backup QB who doesn't have great WR's.

[Barnstormer]

Clock replay... My guess is the ACC puts 2 minutes back up on the clock. :-)

[T-Dog]

Mickey's going to have to reach into that bag of tricks possibly.

[GSU Eagle]

Clock doesn't move at all

[ASU88]

That ref is getting some serious face time in this last 5 or 6 minutes of the game.

[Hansel]

homer running the scoreboard?

[fcsfootball71]

Mickey running the clock too?

[Mountain Panther]

don't lose like this, Montana...you've been better than this all night

Well, 4 turnovers by JMU certainly HELPED. xsmiley_wix

[CrackerRiley]

holding... thats big

[Hansel]

holding Dukes :)

[LeopardFan04]

ouch

[JMU DJ]

Holding... saw that coming

[uofmman1122]

Holding JMU.

[Barnstormer]

Holding!!! Midwest bias!!!!

[yosef1969]

big holding call

[ASU88]

Mickey's going to have to reach into that bag of tricks possibly.
Maybe he can call that play where they have the game almost wrapped up and their RB fumbles! xlolx

[JMU DJ]

Holding!!! Midwest bias!!!!

HAHAHAHA xthumbsupx

[slostang]

Holding call JMU. NO WAIT, the replay refs overturn the call.

[GSU Eagle]

Killer penalty

[furpal87]

Is that the first scrimmage play hold tonight?

[Mountain Panther]

Just realized it's after 11:00 at the game....that's late!

[eagle1]

Turnovers are part of football and JMU fans need to stop making excusses.xlolx

[GSU Eagle]

The refs are taking over now

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

JMU self destructing.

[Hansel]

53 looked too far down the field

[uofmman1122]

JMU killing their chances.

[yosef1969]

4th down

[Hansel]

4th and looonnnngggg situation

[ASU88]

3rd and 20 ...

... and it's incomplete. Big blitz!

[uofmman1122]

Whew!

On this crappy feed, I thought he caught it.

[Philliesfan980]

Wow, he had him, but the right defensive call.

[JMU DJ]

4th and 20. JMU on their own 40. 57 seconds left... lets do this

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

The old ball game here....Love the blitz...

[CrackerRiley]

4th down, this is the game

[slostang]

4th down and 20 JMU. Can you say huge play.

[Hoyadestroya85]

SCORE?
http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/scoreboard?confId=81&weekNumber=16&seasonYear=2008

[Hansel]

JMU burns TO #2.... this is it

[GSU Eagle]

Unbelievable. A good throw there and you have a touchdown

[Barnstormer]

I dont want a lackluster ending to this game... It should be a TD with no time left and the 2 point conversion to decide it.

[Bettina90]

Quick update on what happened to Landers and when?

[ASUMountaineer]

Heck of a game, unbelievable. Excellent showing for FCS. This is why the playoffs kick ass.

[Reign of Terrier]

I'd watch the hook and latter play. remember Boise Statexwhistlex

[Hoyadestroya85]

Quick update on what happened to Landers and when?

Hurt his ankle toward the end of the 2nd

[charliej]

Quick update on what happened to Landers and when?
Ankle...early third

[GSU Eagle]

Oh my goodness

[Hansel]

they gonna replay this?

[LehighFan11]

Ouch

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

He dropped it!!....WOW

[ASU88]

JMU has made these plays all year ...

... not this time. Pass dropped. Ball game.

[Hoyadestroya85]

Ballgame.. great season dukes

[CrackerRiley]

Wow, thought he had it

[slostang]

Quick update on what happened to Landers and when?

He got introduced to Mr. Colt Anderson in the first half and left the game.

[uofmman1122]

DROP!!! GAME OVER!!!!

[yosef1969]

game over. nice season JMU. Great game Griz!

[Philliesfan980]

hahahaaha. McCarter ain't getting no pussy on campus tonight!

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

The Pontiac Game-Changing performance was a completion that was overruled? xconfusedx

[gbhmt]

WHAT A DEFENSIVE PLAY BY SWINK

[slostang]

Huge play by Andrew Swink to knock the ball out of his hands.

[Reign of Terrier]

ball hit out of receiver's hands. Game over. Welcome to Crapsville JMU!

[Hoyadestroya85]

Congratulations Griz fans.. Try to limit the "I told you so" threads..

[fcsfootball71]

do the jmu fans rush the field????? ;)

[Bettina90]

Wow. Stay healthy, Spiders, those upset-greedy lesser conferences are lurking.

[charliej]

Great game....congrats Griz.

[19Duke97]

Congrats to UM - great game..

[Tribe4SF]

I give the kid a breakup. Great play!

[LeopardFan04]

Wow...great game to both teams...

Good season Dukes!


Good luck next week Griz!

[uofmman1122]

Up with Montana Boys!

Down with the Foe!

[BobcatSymphony]

GRATZ Griz on the trip to Chatty!!!

xbowx xbowx xbowx

[JMU DJ]

xsmileyclapx xsmileyclapx xsmileyclapx xsmileyclapx xsmileyclapx xsmileyclapx xsmileyclapx xsmileyclapx xsmileyclapx xsmileyclapx xsmileyclapx xsmileyclapx xsmileyclapx xsmileyclapx


Congrats Montana, I'm pullin' for you in NOOOOOOOOOOGA


....now time for some of this xprost2x andxbawlingx

[Jackman]

Good throw. Can't blame this on losing Landers, Dudzik was a stud.

[wkuhillhound]

Maybe JMU should have been on the road for the game. xnodx

[Tribe4SF]

Playoff football! Nothing like it!xthumbsupx

[HiHiYikas]

Great season, JMU...way to claw back in and make this a nail-biter.

[strike00]

Congrats Griz!

[dgreco]

good game

[GoBlueHens83]

xthumbsupx Congrats Montana!!!xthumbsupx

[CrackerRiley]

Great game

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

JMU was too one dimensional IMO.

[Tribe4SF]

Can't turn it over four times against a team as good as Montana.

[Appaholic69]

Great game to both teams!!!!

[MTBison]

Great game JMU and Girz.

[eagle1]

A Big Sky conference team came into the best of the CAA and beat them in the playoffs are their own field. Way to go Griz!!!!!!!xlolx

[Mountain Panther]

CONGRATS MONTANA!

[Griz40]

you guys don't make it easy...I was gonna say caa who?

[putter]

How bout that Big Flufff???? to all of you JMU fans who were respectful and good spirited, you had a great year and it is too bad about Landers. The rest of you smacking it too us.....We beat you fair and square at your home...xnodx xnodx xnodx

[IABison]

What a game, GRIZ!!! xrotatehx xrotatehx xrotatehx xrotatehx xrotatehx

[AlphaSigMD]

Congrats Griz. You've now done at least 2 things that ASU couldn't do this year. Beating JMU at home was pretty clutch.

Good luck in the National Championship game.

[jackmd]

Wow. Stay healthy, Spiders, those upset-greedy lesser conferences are lurking.

Priceless. Way to go Griz. Waiting for UNI to finish off the east tomorrow.

[Philliesfan980]

It it possible that JMU can be even better next year? Given time, Dudzic (sp), could add a greater benefit to this team through his passing ability.

[DuckDuckGriz]

Congrats Griz. You've now done at least 2 things that ASU couldn't do this year. Beating JMU at home was pretty clutch.

Good luck in the National Championship game.

Thanks Alphasig. Hope we don't get too worn out for this one. i lost 5 years off my life.

[Tribe4SF]

GO SPIDERS!!!

[wkuhillhound]

One down one to go. Now it's time for Northern Iowa to do their part and win tomorrow. xthumbsupx

[Appaholic69]

However I will say that revenge is a dish best served cold!

Thank you Griz for winning this game. My heart feels MUCH better now that JMU is out.

[caribbeanhen]

congrats to the Griz, they tried to take that win from you

get ready for the Spiders

[Blue Hen 53]

Congrats to the Griz!

[DuckDuckGriz]

It it possible that JMU can be even better next year? Given time, Dudzic (sp), could add a greater benefit to this team through his passing ability.

Dudzic was impressive indeed.

[grizbeer]

OMG OMG OMG are you kidding me!!

[APPdopted]

JMU was too one dimensional IMO.

Agreed. Totally.

[JMU DJ]

Thanks Alphasig. Hope we don't get too worn out for this one. i lost 5 years off my life.

We both did... at least you have something to show for it

[Appaholic69]

Now its time for UNI to knock out the spiders and my world will be right!

[asknoquarter21]

It it possible that JMU can be even better next year? Given time, Dudzic (sp), could add a greater benefit to this team through his passing ability.

I don't think he is better than Landers

don't be so quick to forget

[Appaholic69]

Wow what a great game by both teams!

[Griz40]

Now its time for UNI to knock out the spiders and my world will be right!

mine too!

[yosef1969]

Thought the Dukes were cooked when Landers went down but don't think you can put this loss on the injury. Dudzik did all that could be asked of him, not much of a drop off IMO.

Go get 'em Griz.

[Appaholic69]

I know this really hurts the JMU fans to see them lose again like this but you all should be proud of what your team has done this year.

[spdram]

Congrats Griz, great win! To JMU great season, unfortunately one team had to lose, wa to come back and make a game out of what could have been ugly.

[griz8791]

That is one hell of a first playoff road win. Or second. Or something.

[AlphaSigMD]

Yeah, UNI vs. Montana would be pretty sweet.

Just like a 2nd round game, only in the national championship. xlolx

[slostang]

I know this really hurts the JMU fans to see them lose again like this but you all should be proud of what your team has done this year.

I agree. Great season Dukes.

[grizbeer]

WOW WHAT A GAME Honestly, if Landers makes the whole game, who knows, but if they are MWC replay officials who knows, but this is what playoff football is all about

[JMU DJ]

Again... I blame Coulson...

[Barnstormer]

Great game Griz and great season to JMU. Both teams scare the heck out of me... as does the one we play tomorrow. 3 PM can't come fast enough!!!!!

[Cranium716]

All the credit in the world to Montana. They were definitely the better team tonight.

I feel much better about next year about next season though than I did before. Big D looks like he's going to be a great QB.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

I don't think he is better than Landers

don't be so quick to forget

He might not be as good an athlete but i think against the best of the best this time of year he'll give the Dukes a better chance to win. When you're still playing at this point you need balance. With Landers in there the Dukes were a one trick pony. A damn good one trick but still. You keep going to the well and it'll eventually dry up. Plus i don't think it's smart to run your QB over and over. An injury is almost inevitable.

[gbhmt]

What a fight though. The JMU players were the only people that knew they weren't out of it. Had me terrified after beginning to celebrate.

[Appaholic69]

I agree. Great season Dukes.

Please Dukes fans don't read my posts as a way to be mean or anything like that. I'm just glad to see a really good game and to be selfish I had to pull for Montana because of the lose we suffered to you in the regular season.

[pantheralum16]

That was one hell of a game. Hope to see you in Chatty Griz and great season Dukes!

[slostang]

Please Dukes fans don't read my posts as a way to be mean or anything like that. I'm just glad to see a really good game and to be selfish I had to pull for Montana because of the lose we suffered to you in the regular season.

That is funny because I wanted Montana to win after they beat us in the regular season.

[GrizFanStuckInUtah]

Yeah, that wasn't good... nearly an unofficial field goal.


What a fight though. The JMU players were the only people that knew they weren't out of it. Had me terrified after beginning to celebrate.

I can't go back and find my post, but I wasn't comfortable when before the damn safety, still reading the thread, more to follow:)

[Cleets]

That is funny because I wanted Montana to win after they beat us in the regular season.

Weber and Cal Poly both looked like better teams to me than JMU... xeyebrowx

[Grizaholic17]

Please Dukes fans don't read my posts as a way to be mean or anything like that. I'm just glad to see a really good game and to be selfish I had to pull for Montana because of the lose we suffered to you in the regular season.

does the transitive property work in football?

[HiHiYikas]

All the credit in the world to Montana. They were definitely the better team tonight.

I feel much better about next year about next season though than I did before. Big D looks like he's going to be a great QB.
Sometimes the year after your Senior all-everything QB comes up with a bum ankle in the semis can go pretty well.

[appirishmen]

GO GRIZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!good season to JMU. i wonder if Mickey will say they should have won this one like he said they should have won the past 3 NC's. Anyway...good luck to the Griz in the final and ill be rooting for ya!!!!

GO GRIZ!!!

[JMU DJ]

Please Dukes fans don't read my posts as a way to be mean or anything like that. I'm just glad to see a really good game and to be selfish I had to pull for Montana because of the lose we suffered to you in the regular season.

Yeah, why wouldn't you want JMU to win? That's what I didn't understand with App fans. It makes your program look better by being able to say you lost to a team that made it to the NC... now you have Montana saying they could possibly beat you, at the Rock too... maybe that's just me and I understand there's some dislike from Boone (as well as a lot of other places) towards JMU... but anyway, none of this is meant to take away from the Montana victory. Their offense absolutely manhandled us and there is no doubt about that. JMU, great heart.. thanks for not mailing it in and making me proud to be a fan

[gbhmt]

Weber and Cal Poly both looked like better teams to me than JMU... xeyebrowx

From actually playing them I would not say that. They're right up there with them, but JMU had a fire that they can't match.

[GannonFan]

All the credit in the world to Montana. They were definitely the better team tonight.

I feel much better about next year about next season though than I did before. Big D looks like he's going to be a great QB.

But no Lemm next year, no Apted next year, and no Holloman next year. JMU's offense is dependent on a dominate offensive line and the best two won't be there.

[Grizaholic17]

From actually playing them I would not say that. They're right up there with them, but JMU had a fire that they can't match.

I won't get into an argument of who's better. That's not the point. The Griz are rolling to Chattanooga. Chugga Chugga Chugga

[asknoquarter21]

Yeah, why wouldn't you want JMU to win? That's what I didn't understand with App fans. It makes your program look better by being able to say you lost to a team that made it to the NC... now you have Montana saying they could possibly beat you, at the Rock too... maybe that's just me and I understand there's some dislike from Boone (as well as a lot of other places) towards JMU... but anyway, none of this is meant to take away from the Montana victory. Their offense absolutely manhandled us and there is no doubt about that. JMU, great heart.. thanks for not mailing it in and making me proud to be a fan

for me it was the experience I had in Harrisonburg....

I don't think I can pull for them


and I can't stand Mickey Matthews

[I Bleed Purple]

Gah, if only we had been on the other side of the bracket, it'd be Chattanooga for the rematch and not Missoula.

[DuckDuckGriz]

Gah, if only we had been on the other side of the bracket, it'd be Chattanooga for the rematch and not Missoula.

We will see after next week. still three great teams left xthumbsupx

[ASU_MBA]

Great job montana! The jmu cat finally ran out of lives. You guys played a great turnover-free game and your qb is clutch. Best of luck next week.

I can't wait to hear the jmu and mickey matthews excuses. They would have lost that game with or without landers. 4 turnovers does not win games.

Good news for jmu the back-up is going to be great next year and throws the ball better than landers imo.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

And then there was silence...























On the East coast. xlolx

[19Duke97]

We still have Richmond to cheer for - GO SPIDERS!!!

[AppMan]

A hurt QB and a bunch of turnovers. Sounds familiar......

[GOKATS]

FTG!

[griz37]

FTG!

Classy as always Old Man.

[Pattycakes]

FTG!

sorry, can't hear you over the sound of the chattanooga choo choo....WHOO WHOO!!!!!!!!

[SeattleGriz]

FTG!


YEAH BABY. FOR THE GRIZ!!!!!

ME TOO!!!

BROTHER!

[Bozgriz]

Absolutely Giddy!!! Great win Griz! Shuts up all those east coast folks who said the CAA was the best conference...blah, blah, blah. And, ends all that "the Griz can't win" on the road stuff. Can't wait to get to Chatty again!

[Screamin_Eagle174]

The cats sound like they've been tossed in a vat of cold piss! xlolx


MEOW!? Hell, I'm call 'em chicken F****rs!!!

[Ronbo]

JMU has made these plays all year ...

... not this time. Pass dropped. Ball game.


When you watch the slow-mo replay he did have the ball for just a split second. The CB Swink batted the ball out of his hands before he could secure it.

[srgrizizen]

Thanks to the all you AGS posters for 99% great comments and sportsmanship. UMs offense played exceptionally well, but JMU never punted once, did they? Might have gone either way. Let's celebrate without the gloating -- but feel free to dish all the smack you want to that Villanova coach!

[fencer24]

Thanks to the all you AGS posters for 99% great comments and sportsmanship. UMs offense played exceptionally well, but JMU never punted once, did they? Might have gone either way. Let's celebrate without the gloating -- but feel free to dish all the smack you want to that Villanova coach!

Villianova? Do they play in our division?

[GrizFanStuckInUtah]

Villianova? Do they play in our division?

Nope, a division above xsmiley_wix

[putter]

Good thing Talley is a football coach because he is not very good when it comes to "slam dunks"!! xblahblahx xblahblahx

[GannonFan]

Good thing Talley is a football coach because he is not very good when it comes to "slam dunks"!! xblahblahx xblahblahx


That was kinda corny. xsmhx

But hey, smack nova as much as you like though, always good to see people come around and start doing that!!!! xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xthumbsupx

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

That was kinda corny. xsmhx

But hey, smack nova as much as you like though, always good to see people come around and start doing that!!!! xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xthumbsupx

Amen xthumbsupx xnodx

'Nova blows donkey d*ck!!!

[Ronbo]

One of the Griz fans mentioned that JMU didn't punt all night. Well when you go on 4th down every time then yeah no punts.

[GrizDen]

Just got done watching the game. I had to record it as I was at a company holiday party.

A few quick thoughts and then I'll be reading through every single post for the next few hours.

First, that was a fantastic game. Smash-mouth football at its best.

Regarding Montana:
I loved the play calling on Offense (and I'm not a typical supporter for Phencie, the O-Coordinator). But after the game tonight, I'll give him a pass from criticism for a whole year.

The UM defense CREATED those turnovers. Memo to JMU...protect the rock.

I'm so F@&k'in happy right now. This years performance and drive in the playoffs by the Griz has blown my expecations beyond belief.

Regarding JMU:
Your team is damn good and had a great season. I know it might sting right now, but to make it to the semis is something to be proud of. After the sting wears off....allow yourself to enjoy the great memories of this season.

I knew you guys were going to pound the rock and eat up the clock, but I didn't know it was going to be at that high of a percentage. Between the two teams placing an emphasis on the run, there had to have been a smaller amount of total plays than an average game (at least in the Big Sky).

Landers is a stud runner....but lacks the skills of a true passer. I heard the anouncers say he's been compared to Armanti....(ahhh, no). Armanti can throw the ball much better and can run just as hard (and weighs 40+ pounds less).

Regarding ESPN Announcers:
Overall a great job. I'm very impressed by Brock Huard.

Impressive effort by both teams....thanks for treating us FCS fans to an absolutely great game.

[WyomingGrizFan]

Whew...

[putter]

That was kinda corny. xsmhx

But hey, smack nova as much as you like though, always good to see people come around and start doing that!!!! xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xthumbsupx

Yea, I know but I wanted to keep it clean. If I could have I would have said what I really wanted to ...

[T-Dawg95]

One of the Griz fans mentioned that JMU didn't punt all night. Well when you go on 4th down every time then yeah no punts.

They must have taken a page out of the Wofford playbook from two weeks ago.

[Shellin]

That was a crazy game, I thought I was going to die from ulcers and a heart attack at certain points there in the fourth quarter (and maybe from blowing a blood vessel in my head after they overturned the 2 point conversion).

Props to JMU, you guys were definitely the real deal, we really had no answer for stopping your offense between the 20s. Turnovers were definitely the key to this game (as many others stated), not losing Landers, that backup QB played very well, I was definitely impressed with him.

For the Griz (also as other have stated) Phenicie called a GREAT game on offense today and Bergquist was his normal, efficient, excellent and not flashy self. He did what he needed to do to get us the win today. Reynolds and the offensive line really did a great job as well.

The highlight of my day was definitely where I watched the game though. We had a pretty crazy snow storm in Pullman today and all satellite tv went out in the city and we get sat in the dorms. So myself and a few other displaced Griz fans ran over to a crowded sports bar and asked them to change the channel for us. By halftime I think we had won over about 50 new Griz fans, the place was absolutely electric in the second half of the game.

Anyways, best of luck to UNI/Richmond tomorrow and congrats on a great season Dukes.

[GolfingGriz]

Wow! Glad we got the W!

1-7 away from WaGriz!

[Grizaholic17]

Wow! Glad we got the W!

1-7 away from WaGriz!

It's the only blemish on our recordxrolleyesx xrolleyesx xrolleyesx xrolleyesx

MUAHAHA

[State Line Liquors]

Impressive win by the Griz. Very fun to watch.

When he wasn't knocked out of the game, your boys were able to force him to cough up the football. The turnovers were what led to the Dukes demise last year as well.

That MASSIVE O-line was also pretty fun to watch.

Montana had an excellent game plan, and executed it very well.

Gotta think that Landers must be pretty badly injured to not be able to play the 2nd half last night.

[Peems]

http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20081213/SPORTS/812130321/1006/SPORTS

Here's a cool article, about how Tony Romo called Cole before the game.

[GrizRchattybound]

I think Bobby and crew took a lesson from JMU 2004.

Our OL is really something else.