Tell us about JMU and EKU

[HandoEX]

Who has the breakdown of these two 7-4 teams?

I saw that EKU lost 10-7 to nationally ranked Kansas State earlier this year. That is impressive and surprising!

[Tatanka]

JMU won one game (1) against teams with a winning record.

[4mcruenomore]

From what I have seen, EKU is a sleeper team and could be pretty good, basicly from that FBS loss.

[JSUBison]

In their game against Jacksonville State earlier this year, they trailed Jacksonville State 48-24 with about 7 minutes left in the game and ended up winning 52-48. After the WIU/NDSU game, makes a person a bit nervous.

[MNLonghorn10]

rex ryan went to eku...thats all i got

[Wally]

Eastern KY lost to Austin Peay who ended 3-8

[HandoEX]

James Madison's losses were to North Carolina and three playoff teams: ODU, Maine, and Hampshire. No bad losses there.

[Hammersmith]

What I know about JMU: Their AD is an idiot that didn't submit a hosting bid or submitted the minimum bid.

JMU averages 25k; EKU averages 7,300.

[4mcruenomore]

I for d*mn sure don't want our team to take either team lightly.

[No_Skill]

The JMU EKU game will be on ESPNU, so we can get a preview.

[semobison]

JMU from the CAA! In 2008 they made it to the semi's losing to Montana 35-27! The CAA has been the most successful in the playoffs of any conference recently! I dont like that they got 5 in this year though! East coast Bias!

[tony]

NDSU and EKU actually met in the 1976 DII playoffs. NDSU won that game and lost to Montana State the next week by a TD (NDSU turned the ball over 6 times in that game.)

EKU has a winning tradition very similar to NDSU's and, in some ways, superior. For example, they went 5-6 in 2009 breaking a streak of 31 consecutive winning seasons. Their last losing season before 2009 was in 1972 when they went 5-6. Like NDSU, they turned their program around in the mid-60's too and have never looked back. This year, NDSU and EKU had one opponent in common: Missouri State. The Colonels won 28-24 (not impressive) but that was the week after they lost to Kansas State 7-10 so they were probably a bit down.

James Madison has been in the playoffs 8 times and won a National Championship and NDSU has never played them before so I'm kind of hoping that's who NDSU faces. OTOH, I'm kind of miffed that the CAA got five into the playoffs so if they all lose their first round games, I wouldn't be too upset.

BTW, I can't believe that ESPNU guys were crying about Delaware... seriously, 5 CAA teams wasn't enough?

[Strommer10]

I for d*mn sure don't want our team to take either team lightly.
And FINISH THEM, unlike WIU. I like our chances to get through to the Quaterfinals against Towson/Lehigh.

[BisonNeil]

James Madison's losses were to North Carolina and three playoff teams: ODU, Maine, and Hampshire. No bad losses there.

But, but, but, they only beat Central Conneticut 14-9. Not impressive in my book.

But hey! A 7-4 team last year surprised a lot of teams and did well in the playoffs. Either of these two 7-4 teams could do the same. NDSU needs to respect them and prepare and, and, and, play an entire game. All four quarters, defensively, offensively, and special teams. And we are really, really banged up. That could hurt us.

Go Bison!

[semobison]

NDSU and EKU actually met in the 1976 DII playoffs. NDSU won that game and lost to Montana State the next week by a TD (NDSU turned the ball over 6 times in that game.)

EKU has a winning tradition very similar to NDSU's and, in some ways, superior. For example, they went 5-6 in 2009 breaking a streak of 31 consecutive winning seasons. Their last losing season before 2009 was in 1972 when they went 5-6. Like NDSU, they turned their program around in the mid-60's too and have never looked back. This year, NDSU and EKU had one opponent in common: Missouri State. The Colonels won 28-24 (not impressive) but that was the week after they lost to Kansas State 7-10 so they were probably a bit down.

James Madison has been in the playoffs 8 times and won a National Championship and NDSU has never played them before so I'm kind of hoping that's who NDSU faces. OTOH, I'm kind of miffed that the CAA got five into the playoffs so if they all lose their first round games, I wouldn't be too upset.

BTW, I can't believe that ESPNU guys were crying about Delaware... seriously, 5 CAA teams wasn't enough?

Good stuff Tony! Yep JMU, 2004 Div IAA national champions1 I hope we get JMU! I have wanted to play and beat a team from the CAA ever since we moved up!
Most CAA fans have a superiority complex!

[Twentysix]

Good stuff Tony! Yep JMU, 2004 Div IAA national champions1 I hope we get JMU! I have wanted to play and beat a team from the CAA ever since we moved up!
Most CAA fans have a superiority complex!

For the most part it is earned.

[Strommer10]

Good stuff Tony! Yep JMU, 2004 Div IAA national champions1 I hope we get JMU! I have wanted to play and beat a team from the CAA ever since we moved up!
Most CAA fans have a superiority complex!
THIS. We have a chance to beat JMU (CAA), Towson (CAA Champion), & GSU/App St. (SoCon) on our way to Frisco. THIS is our chance to prove ourselves. It is set up perfectly.

[HandoEX]

What's that ol' NDSU saying?

Bring on the competition!

[BisonNeil]

The JMU EKU game will be on ESPNU, so we can get a preview.

According to the SportsNetwork, it's on ESPN3.

[Wally]

According to the SportsNetwork, it's on ESPN3.

It's on ESPNU, the other 3 are on espn3

[BisonNeil]

I actually would like to play Eastern Kentucky.

Back when Don Morton was building NDSU into a DII powerhouse after taking over for Wacker, Roy Kidd had built EKU into a powerhouse. I remember watching the national championship teams he coached in 1979 and 1982. They were terrific. I remember wishing, at the time, that NDSU was IAA instead of DII. Even on TV you could see they were bigger and faster.

EKU has a much richer tradition than JMU. I would really like to beat a team in the dome with such a tradition.

[Strommer10]

I actually would like to play Eastern Kentucky.

Back when Don Morton was building NDSU into a DII powerhouse after taking over for Wacker, Roy Kidd had built EKU into a powerhouse. I remember watching the national championship teams he coached in 1979 and 1982. They were terrific. I remember wishing, at the time, that NDSU was IAA instead of DII. Even on TV you could see they were bigger and faster.

EKU has a much richer tradition than JMU. I would really like to beat a team in the dome with such a tradition.
You have good points, but I would like to beat all the CAA teams that we can.

[semobison]

I actually would like to play Eastern Kentucky.

Back when Don Morton was building NDSU into a DII powerhouse after taking over for Wacker, Roy Kidd had built EKU into a powerhouse. I remember watching the national championship teams he coached in 1979 and 1982. They were terrific. I remember wishing, at the time, that NDSU was IAA instead of DII. Even on TV you could see they were bigger and faster.

EKU has a much richer tradition than JMU. I would really like to beat a team in the dome with such a tradition.

Neil I enjoy most of your comments, and back in the 70's and 80's EKU was a powerhouse but they havn't won a playoff game since 1994! JMU since 2004 when they won the D1AA title is 5-3 in post season play is making its 5 trip to the playoffs! Richer tradition, not recently!

[Twentysix]

Not to mention the OVC is 0-18 in the FCS playoffs.

Don't count on anyone other than JMU.

[Strommer10]

Not to mention the OVC is 0-18 in the FCS playoffs.

Don't count on anyone other than JMU.
It's all about respect, beating an OVC team in the playoffs would earn ZERO respect due to their recent history. Beating JMU, from the SEC of the FCS, would gain respect and notice.

[SDbison]

JMU from the CAA! In 2008 they made it to the semi's losing to Montana 35-27! The CAA has been the most successful in the playoffs of any conference recently! I dont like that they got 5 in this year though! East coast Bias!
How very true! ^^^^^^^^

[Strommer10]

I'm excited to watch the JMU @ EKU game next weekend. The week off will be nice and having a chance to see our opponent play before hand is a bonus.

[DjKyRo]

Here's a good read on JMU's game vs. Maine: http://www.breezejmu.org/sports/article_761cbdc6-f386-11e0-99d4-001a4bcf6878.html#.TslPV2NFusp


So what in the world does any of that have to do with us here at JMU? On Saturday, we saw the effects of a whole new trickle-down theory. JMU likes to pass so that we can run the ball; many big time FBS teams like to run so that they can pass the ball. Maine’s offensive strategy definitely fell into the latter of those two categories. From the second quarter on, Maine’s quarterback threw little four and five yard passes to the outside at will, and our defense wouldn’t really do anything to stop it. Only after passing it four or five times in a row, Maine would then break off big runs up the middle for seven and eight yards at a time- way too much given the caliber of our run defense. Then they would go back to short passes on the outside.

[HandoEX]

JMU's runnng back set a school record with 251 rushing yards on 30 carries yesterday. Yikes! Gotta stop him to win.

[admin]

JMU plays a 4-3 defense but is smallish across the line at 245, 255, 255, 245. Their backups are 6-2 or under, weighing in at 215, 245, 235, 230. I'm guessing that they have a lot of team speed on defense.

[I'mWithNOSIB]

JMU's runnng back set a school record with 251 rushing yards on 30 carries yesterday. Yikes! Gotta stop him to win.

This is SCARY considering our Dline has been awful lately. We gave up two 100 yard rushers with WIU which was the only thing they ever did. Hopefully the bye week gives a chacne for us to heal up and refocus. I wasn't ever doubtful of our Dline until the last two weeks.

[squarepeg]

JMU won one game (1) against teams with a winning record.

:facepalm:

[Strommer10]

JMU plays a 4-3 defense but is smallish across the line at 245, 255, 255, 245. Their backups are 6-2 or under, weighing in at 215, 245, 235, 230. I'm guessing that they have a lot of team speed on defense.
Sounds like some power football is ahead of us.

[NH/JMU Saxkow]

JMU's runnng back set a school record with 251 rushing yards on 30 carries yesterday. Yikes! Gotta stop him to win.

That's one of our running backs - Scott. Anderson also averages 70 yds/game and our QB (who was suspended for our 3 I-AA losses) averages 50 yards.

[semobison]

JMU won one game (1) against teams with a winning record.

JMU plays in the CAA! Dont discount them for their record!

[bisoningrandforks]

James Madison scares the hell out of me!.....we better bring our A+ game.....great program...remember watching them in the 04 title game I think they won a close game but forgot who it was against...

[NH/JMU Saxkow]

James Madison scares the hell out of me!.....we better bring our A+ game.....great program...remember watching them in the 04 title game I think they won a close game but forgot who it was against...

We beat Montana

[SmellsLikeSamHumann]

East coast kids into Fargodome, ill take our chances.

[Hammerhead]

Sagarin has JMU spot behind UNDerwear. We'd better win the 1st playoff game or we'll lose our title of the best team in the Dakotas (and Minnesota.)

[Hammerhead]

Given our last 2 games, I don't think we can take anyone lightly in the playoffs. It's going to be a long 2 weeks of waiting...

[Tatanka]

JMU's QB and SDSU's TO'B were recently spotted desperately looking to reach a White Castle.

[TransAmBison]

JMU's QB and SDSU's TO'B were recently spotted desperately looking to reach a White Castle.I thought they were the stunt doubles for Harold and Kumar.

[bri-dog]

Hey now, we shouldn't be taking pot shots at these guys.

[HandoEX]

The JMU coaching staff is looking to weed out the team's offensive lack of production during their QBs absense.

[TransAmBison]

Hey now, we shouldn't be taking pot shots at these guys.yeah I suppose you are right, where they come from people get stoned for less.

[THEsocalledfan]

Too bad that JMU's season if likely to go up in smoke when they play this bision just like SDSU.

(Nothing like being the last bad joke in a previously funny string....)

[Tatanka]

Looks like his return was just the spark they needed for a playoff run.

[runtheoption]

You guys are on fire, absolutely rolling with puns. It may be a little hazy for the JMU and SDSU fans, though. I expect them to eventually come back with something witty, finishing with "Put that in your pipe and smoke it."

[TransAmBison]

Definitely worth hashing over this with some brownies.

[Professor Chaos]

The JMU/EKU game will be on ESPNU at 11AM CST next Saturday so if you get that you can scout them out yourself.

[Tatanka]

The JMU/EKU game will be on ESPNU at 11AM CST next Saturday so if you get that you can scout them out yourself.
???
I don't get it. :)

However, I do appreciate the information. It was very nice of you to hookah brother up.

[bri-dog]

He got a 5 game suspension for smoking pot? To be blunt, I don't think he got a fair shake.

[bisoningrandforks]

Jmu/eku is on espn3 11:00 cst....

[THEsocalledfan]

Strategy for JMU's QB to have a great game versus EKU:

Turnovers-These must be minimized to be successful.

Hand the ball off-They have to run the ball well.

Contol the clock-Dominate the time of posession.

I call this "THC" and if he does enough of this, he will not be worrying about anything.

[344Johnson]

He got a 5 game suspension for smoking pot? To be blunt, I don't think he got a fair shake.

Sounds fair enough to me. Thats an illegal activity. Heck, if I test positive for marajuana in the ROTC I get the boot. We could have an epic debate such as the one over on SS but it would be redundant(sp?). Jimmy Madison U. is private I believe? They probably aren't too "high" on the Ganja at that specific institution.

[bri-dog]

He got a 5 game suspension for smoking pot? To be "blunt", I don't think he got a fair "shake".

There, I put my pot jokes in quotation marks for you. I wasn't serious...:biggrin:

[Tatanka]

344 is clearly still learning to engage a conversation at the right level instead of immediately taking it to the weeds. C'mon bud get it together!

[TransAmBison]

344 is clearly still learning to engage a conversation at the right level instead of immediately taking it to the weeds.he fights like a Mary Jane.

[DjKyRo]

he fights like a Mary Jane.

He kind of spliffed on the joke, didn't he? What kind of joint does he think we run here?

[bri-dog]

Well, in his defense, he's only been a member of this joint for a little over a year.

EDIT: Oops, too late. DJ already used "joint". Dammit, that blows.

[go_bison]

There, I put my pot jokes in quotation marks for you. I wasn't serious...:biggrin:

Bri, sometimes you need to be less serious around this joint.

:D

[TransAmBison]

Bri, sometimes you need to be less serious around this joint.

:DSomebody should just roll that fatty outa here.

[BlueBisonRock]

Somebody should just roll that fatty outa here.

344 stated it well. No fatties in ROTC. If you misbehave, they give a big toke you and your military career goes up in smoke.

[TransAmBison]

344 stated it well. No fatties in ROTC. If you misbehave, they give a big toke you and your military career goes up in smoke.He looks a bit puffed up to me.

[bri-dog]

Their qb tends to Zig-zag too much in the open field, he better be able to take a hit.

And they only get three time outs a half, they better be careful not to burn too many, they need to save them for the last 4:20 or so.

[DjKyRo]

So anyway I heard their QB smokes marijuana.

[bisonmike2]

We used to have a guy on our team that sold weed. They would have been great teammates.

[THEsocalledfan]

Their qb tends to Zig-zag too much in the open field, he better be able to take a hit.

Must spread rep.....and I thought my THC comment was a good one......

[go_bison]

So anyway I heard their QB smokes marijuana.

Yes, but he didn't inhale.

[56BISON73]

Yes, but he didn't inhale.

Are you saying he got second hand smoked?

[HandoEX]

Some useless stats and facts...

James Madison
Record: 7-4 (all DI games)
Quality Games: W - Liberty (7-4 Big South)
Bad Games: W by only 5 points against a 4-7 Central Connecticut State
Scored 21.5 points per game.
Gave up 19.2 points per game.
The starting Quarterback is a burnt out pot head. The AD might be as well.

Eastern Kentucky
Record: 7-4 (all DI games)
Quality Games: Loss by only 3 to FBS ranked Kansas State, beat 7-4 Jacksonville State
Bad Games: Win against 2-win Missouri State by only 4 points, 6 point loss to a terrible 3 win Austin Peay team
Scored 28.9 points per game.
Gave up 23.6 points per game.

[NH/JMU Saxkow]

Score prediction if we make it past EKU...

NDSU 4-20 JMU

[Tatanka]

Score prediction if we make it past EKU...

NDSU 4-20 JMU

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[runtheoption]

? ?

Wow. The almighty Tatanka missed one.

4:20...

[NH/JMU Saxkow]

? ?

Think about it....

[bisonmike2]

? ?

4-20 dude

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/ccam504/towlie.gif

[go_bison]

Score prediction if we make it past EKU...

NDSU 4-20 JMU

You really are high!

[Tatanka]

:facepalm: Yep, I missed it. Nicely played....

I'm a dumbass. Here I'm thinking WTF? Two safeties?

[DjKyRo]

Shouldn't it have been

JMU 4 - 20 NDSU?

[NH/JMU Saxkow]

Shouldn't it have been

JMU 4 - 20 NDSU?

Nope. My joke, my score. :biggrin:

[DjKyRo]

Nope. My joke, my score. :biggrin:

Damn .

[BISONBRI53]

Can we make this a "sticky"?

[tony]

Looks like they both run the spread. JMU is very run heavy but it's based on slashing/misdirection rather than power (based on the tiny sample size I saw.) EKU ran a little option in the highlights I saw - they have a very smooth running back.

Both offenses are going to present problems.

[NDSU_grad]

Looks like they both run the spread. JMU is very run heavy but it's based on slashing/misdirection rather than power (based on the tiny sample size I saw.) EKU ran a little option in the highlights I saw - they have a very smooth running back.

Both offenses are going to present problems.
I think this is the best Bison defense against the spread I've seen (which isn't saying much). I think the problem with Youngstown was the no-huddle, hurry-up style they played rather than the spread.

[ndsubison1]

i want to play EKU. The DL for JMU is very good- DE DJ Bryant and DE Lamar Middleton (6'2 280) are very solid. Both are expected to get some draft looks. We are struggling with injuries on the OL right now, they could spell huge problems for our offense. Middleton is listed as a DE but it looks like he plays in the interior

[DjKyRo]

i want to play EKU. The DL for JMU is very good- DE DJ Bryant and DE Lamar Middleton are very solid on the edge. We are struggling with injuries on the OL right now, they could spell huge problems for our offense.

For what it's worth, it does seem that our running game has had its success between the tackles. Running that delayed draw Vigen likes to run would take advantage of a talent disparity between the defensive end and tackle.

It'd be interesting to see how running a few screens would work against a CAA defense.

[ndsubison1]

For what it's worth, it does seem that our running game has had its success between the tackles. Running that delayed draw Vigen likes to run would take advantage of a talent disparity between the defensive end and tackle.

It'd be interesting to see how running a few screens would work against a CAA defense.

the jmu roster lists middleton as a DE but he plays in the interior apparently. he is also a transfer from syracuse

[Duke Dawg]

Middleton is listed as a DE but plays in the interior as we actually lost both of our starting DL earlier in the year.....Nick Emmons, an Army transfer and an absolute beast, has unfortunately been injury plagued his entire career at JMU....and Sean O'Neill who blew out a knee in, I think, week 4.

Middleton played a lot anyway but has started at DT due to the injuries....but its our young guys on the line.....Sage Harold (So), Anthony McDaniel (RFr) and especially Jordan Stanton (So - a highly regarded recruit who picked us over BC and Maryland), who have really come on the past 5-6 weeks and allowed us to play 7-8 guys and rotate them in

We've always had a very good DLine and I've always been under the impression that you guys have a real good OL, so I would imagine the play in the trenches will be especially key should we meet up.

[Duke Dawg]

oh, also, to the point about the screens......we can be vulnerable to them as our D-Line is all about aggression.....get off blocks and get to the ball/QB. That can leave them way out of position and easy to catch us on screens in space to pick up some good chunks of yardage.

[BisoninNWMN]

I think this is the best Bison defense against the spread I've seen (which isn't saying much). I think the problem with Youngstown was the no-huddle, hurry-up style they played rather than the spread.


YSU's offense was ranked #3 I think this year....somewhere in there.

The extra week of rest will help the Bison for sure. But if the Bison play "their" game, it doesn't matter which team we play, we will win.

[Duke Dawg]

But if the Bison play "their" game, it doesn't matter which team we play, we will win.


we feel the same about our team, especially with our starting QB back. We have only lost to North Carolina while we've had him.

[tjbison]

we feel the same about our team, especially with our starting QB back. We have only lost to North Carolina while we've had him.

Check your PM's

[EKUSteve]

Hi Bison fans. Thought I'd drop in to see what your thoughts were.

Looking forward to the game Saturday agains JMU and hope to be moving on. EKU can be an enigma. We lost to Kansas St 10-7 with a true FR at QB due to an injury. The offense sputtered the second half against Missouri St and Chattanooga (although Chattanooga had a great defense) and did nothing against Austin Peay. We changed from a spread team to more of a 2 TE and I-formation team during our bye week. The first week back, our starting TB blew out a knee. The second string took over from there. He had 94 yds rushing going into our 5th game and finished with 1445 yds.

We are young at WR except for Tyrone Goard who is a JR and 6'4". We also throw some to the TEs who are 6'7" and 6'4".

OL averages aroiund 290 LBS. Not sure how banged up we are there.

The D can play great for most of the game, but has had the tendency to give up the big play. We shut down UT-Martin except for two long TD passes. We've had a tendency to force turnovers (KSU had 5 against us, UTM had 4).

If the offense can click, we can play with anyone. If not, it's a long frustrating day.

[Duke Dawg]

by the way, some funny a$$ stuff in this thread.

well played guys :cheers:

[MAKBison]

by the way, some funny a$$ stuff in this thread.

well played guys :cheers:

I think you mean Good Stuff:biggrin:

[tjbison]

Good thing there isnt any dugouts in football, might be pretty distracting for their QB

[devin45k]

Eastern Kentucky was 11-2 at home and 4-7 on the road the past 2 seasons

Home field is a big advantage for them.

JMU is 7-4 at home and 6-5 on the road.

[Dukes2004]

JMU played a very difficult schedule in the CAA so don't let the 7-4 record fool you. EKU is a good team but they will have a difficult time stopping the 2 stud RBs and our QB. We run all over teams that are touted as having great defenses. Only UNC stopped the running game and that was the first game of the season. The O line dominates most teams in the trenches.
Several wins were over top 5 teams at the time (Richmond and William & Mary) but both of those teams tanked during the
season. Being in your dome, if we are blessed to win at EKU, should only make our fast team even faster. Our defense will
be the best you have faced all year. We are very fast but our secondary has been spotty at times. They have started to turn teams over in the last 5 weeks.

If your O line is banged up, we will dominate the back ups.

This will be a very tough game for your team but you guys are very good. We are used to playing very good teams every
week. We are very good on the road. We hope to be at your place next Sat.

[ndsubison1]

UNI's defense is better than JMU's

[DjKyRo]

Our defense will
be the best you have faced all year.

Very much doubt that. Northern Iowa stands out to me more and even Illinois State would get consideration, I think. Still, no doubt JMU is a good team.

[ndsubison1]

JMU beat VA Tech last year as well

[NDSUstudent]

If your O line is banged up, we will dominate the back ups.



This might be a bit presumptuous, it's not like our back ups have never played in a game before. Some even started playoff games last year....We have faced some very good defenses this year, I'm very interested in seeing how the CAA stacks up.

[mgbison]

If jmu's strength is their o and d lines, I like our chances.

[Dukes2004]

We all were impressed with your playoff run last year and what you've done this year. Don't get me wrong,
the JMU Nation knows how tough you all are whether at home or away. I don't think your team has played a team with our speed and talent. We play many more big games based on the CAA schedule. I expect many of the CAA teams will go deep in the playoffs. I also expect a CAA team to win it all again.

[HandoEX]

Golly, our team is just some good ol farm boys. We aint never played one a them athletic teams from out east.

[BadlandsBison]

Golly, our team is just some good ol farm boys. We aint never played one a them athletic teams from out east.

Rumor has it they run that new fangled forward pass out east.

[Tatanka]

Golly, our team is just some good ol farm boys. We aint never played one a them athletic teams from out east.

You supposen our boys can get teh hayseeds out their mouthfs so they can turn around faster and watch them thar ath-e-letes run by them?

Give me a break. I can't wait to have the Bison show the CAA what NDSU football is all about.

[Bison"FANatic"]

By golly we just don't know how to play this here fooseball game out here. Didn't see any speed in them there things called playoffs last years. I guess this MVFC doesn't know how to done play this game.

Happy Thanksgiving but go F$#% yourself and your eastcoast higher than thou attitude. Cmon out and put your "speed and talent" through a MVFC schedule for a year otherwise shut your pie hole until after you beat us on the field.

[ndsubison1]

i highly doubt a CAA team will win it this year

[coldspot]

i highly doubt a CAA team will win it this year

but but but their conference was sooooooo deep this year and that's why nobody had a super good record, and buteastcoast

[ndsubison1]

CAA is pretty deep and the best in the FCS, but no elite team this season

[SamsRams]

I know I am late to the party but if we do play JMU do you think they will bring abong some fans to fargo?

If they do I am sure they will have to fly since it would be a long drive for their caniBUS

[BisoninNWMN]

By golly we just don't know how to play this here fooseball game out here. Didn't see any speed in them there things called playoffs last years. I guess this MVFC doesn't know how to done play this game.

Happy Thanksgiving but go F$#% yourself and your eastcoast higher than thou attitude. Cmon out and put your "speed and talent" through a MVFC schedule for a year otherwise shut your pie hole until after you beat us on the field.


Damn right!!

I approve this message!!

[semobison]

By golly we just don't know how to play this here fooseball game out here. Didn't see any speed in them there things called playoffs last years. I guess this MVFC doesn't know how to done play this game.

Happy Thanksgiving but go F$#% yourself and your eastcoast higher than thou attitude. Cmon out and put your "speed and talent" through a MVFC schedule for a year otherwise shut your pie hole until after you beat us on the field.

Why the anger?? A JMU fan compliments our team but thinks his team is better! What would you expect! Why is it that Bison fans think they not getting any respect? Why this great need to be respected? Respect will be earned on the field! You cant blame fans from the CAA believing that they play higher quality football! The records prove that they have! Since 2004 they have had 4 different teams win the national championship, and have had 3 runner ups! In that time the MVC has had 0 championships and 1 runner up. If the shoe was on the other foot some of you would be calling the CAA an NAIA conference! Have some class Bison Fans!

[MNLonghorn10]

because its the internet and we can?


bring em on! last time we had a eastern team come here with "speed we have never seen"...we kicked their asses by 49 pts. ill be watching this game closely tomorrow on espnU.


then ill give an actual prediction of the game.

[standingrockbison]

is jmu in the ivy league? we should not be worried about any team in the playoff field.

[Bisonguy]

is jmu in the ivy league? we should not be worried about any team in the playoff field.

They're in the CAA, along with four other schools from their conference that made the playoffs.

[semobison]

because its the internet and we can?


bring em on! last time we had a eastern team come here with "speed we have never seen"...we kicked their asses by 49 pts. ill be watching this game closely tomorrow on espnU.


then ill give an actual prediction of the game.

The only CAA team we have ever played was Rocky's Northeasten team before they shut down their football program!...Yep, Its easier to be an ass when you are hiding behind a keyboard!

[Bison"FANatic"]

Call me what you want. The east coast holier than thou attitude gets old. Some on here but also just try reading AGS and CS. I am not a ass very often on here but it is way to early for them to start with that crap. So ya some of my class went out the door with the you have never seen anything like our team before comments veiled thinly in a compliment on our team.

[HandoEX]

The only CAA team we have ever played was Rocky's Northeasten team before they shut down their football program!...Yep, Its easier to be an ass when you are hiding behind a keyboard!
I thought they were in the NEC?

[MNLonghorn10]

The only CAA team we have ever played was Rocky's Northeasten team before they shut down their football program!...Yep, Its easier to be an ass when you are hiding behind a keyboard!
exactly. to the latte sippin east coasters readin this, eat a bag of dicks

[Bisonguy]

Call me what you want. The east coast holier than thou attitude gets old. Some on here but also just try reading AGS and CS. I am not a ass very often on here but it is way to early for them to start with that crap. So ya some of my class went out the door with the you have never seen anything like our team before comments veiled thinly in a compliment on our team.

NDSU also played Towson when both schools were in DII. NDSU played Northeastern the year before CAA football was created. They were still members of the A-10 in 2006.

[semobison]

Call me what you want. The east coast holier than thou attitude gets old. Some on here but also just try reading AGS and CS. I am not a ass very often on here but it is way to early for them to start with that crap. So ya some of my class went out the door with the you have never seen anything like our team before comments veiled thinly in a compliment on our team.

I read AGS quite often and agree that a lot of the CAA posters think their crap doesn't stink! The thing is, they HAVE dominated the FCS playoffs recently! They do own some bragging rights! This year we may see two CAA teams in two weeks in the playoffs! There is nothing I would like better than beating 2 teams in 2 weeks from the CAA! That being said, I love our passionate fan base but there is a lot Bison, holier than thou posters going at it over on AGS! Some of it is in good fun, but some of it is way over the top! We are getting a reputation as having passionate fans! Knowledgable, not so much!

[Bison"FANatic"]

I read AGS quite often and agree that a lot of the CAA posters think their crap doesn't stink! The thing is, they HAVE dominated the FCS playoffs recently! They do own some bragging rights! This year we may see two CAA teams in two weeks in the playoffs! There is nothing I would like better than beating 2 teams in 2 weeks from the CAA! That being said, I love our passionate fan base but there is a lot Bison, holier than thou posters going at it over on AGS! Some of it is in good fun, but some of it is way over the top! We are getting a reputation as having passionate fans! Knowledgable, not so much!

Oh I agree, I just lurk over there and I wont even read the Bison threads anymore as they are just pure crap (called as I see it) mainly from a few posters always turning it to crap. I try to learn about the other conferences and other teams and can usually pick up quite a bit on those sites but man does the CAA. Heck when 25% of the playoff field comes from one conference they are going to catch lightning in a bottle more often than the rest. Just look at NDSU last year, we just need to get more teams from the MVFC in the playoffs and let the chips fall where they may.

[Bison_since_Birth]

The Dukes controls the Colonel for a CAA team to come to Fargo finally.

[semobison]

In order to get more MVFC teams in, we need to have success in the playoffs! I would love a rematch with UNI in Frisco!

[RRVBISON]

It would be good for MVFC's reputation if both teams could win a few games in the playoffs. I also agree it would be great to beat a CAA team or two in the playoffs. This will be no easy task. One game at a time....

[NH/JMU Saxkow]

NDSU also played Towson when both schools were in DII. NDSU played Northeastern the year before CAA football was created. They were still members of the A-10 in 2006.

The A-10 and the CAA were one and the same. (Also, the Yankee Conference before that.) All that really changed between those three leagues were the conference logos - the teams were all the same.


As for this supposed lack of respect for the MVC...get over it. Most of this "east coast bias" garbage is only in your own minds - you want to make it seem like you are the underdogs somehow, so your going to "prove it" to the almighty east coast teams by creating this false sense of superiority. Yes, JMU fans think they can win against NDSU. What would you be saying if JMU fans favored you guys? That we were a bunch of bandwagon fans who have no sense of loyalty. NDSU will be favored to win no matter who they play. JMU would be the underdog. Suck it up.

No one on the JMU boards were saying that the CAA was a stronger conference than the MVC this year - just the opposite. When JMU was getting their 7th win over UMass on the last weekend, most of us had the MVC games (Ill. State, Ind. State, and Youngstown) playing on our computers at the same time. We knew every one of those should get in over us with a win (even being tied at 7-4 records). http://boards.caazone.com/showthread.php?115868-Saturday-s-7-Games-To-Watch Youngstown and Indiana St. eliminated themselves by not reaching 7 wins. Illinois State got screwed over by the committee for EKU - but how could they lose to E. Illinois??? But going into that last weekend, many of us were expecting 5 MVC teams.

We do feel that the CAA is definitely better than the OVC, though. But that's not an East Coast Bias - that's fact. We'll see if an OVC co-champ can keep up with a 5th place CAA team.

[Tatanka]

The A-10 and the CAA were one and the same. (Also, the Yankee Conference before that.) All that really changed between those three leagues were the conference logos - the teams were all the same.


As for this supposed lack of respect for the MVC...get over it. Most of this "east coast bias" garbage is only in your own minds - you want to make it seem like you are the underdogs somehow, so your going to "prove it" to the almighty east coast teams by creating this false sense of superiority. Yes, JMU fans think they can win against NDSU. What would you be saying if JMU fans favored you guys? That we were a bunch of bandwagon fans who have no sense of loyalty. NDSU will be favored to win no matter who they play. JMU would be the underdog. Suck it up.

No one on the JMU boards were saying that the CAA was a stronger conference than the MVC this year - just the opposite. When JMU was getting their 7th win over UMass on the last weekend, most of us had the MVC games (Ill. State, Ind. State, and Youngstown) playing on our computers at the same time. We knew every one of those should get in over us with a win (even being tied at 7-4 records). http://boards.caazone.com/showthread.php?115868-Saturday-s-7-Games-To-Watch Youngstown and Indiana St. eliminated themselves by not reaching 7 wins. Illinois State got screwed over by the committee for EKU - but how could they lose to E. Illinois??? But going into that last weekend, many of us were expecting 5 MVC teams.

We do feel that the CAA is definitely better than the OVC, though. But that's not an East Coast Bias - that's fact. We'll see if an OVC co-champ can keep up with a 5th place CAA team.

Nicely put. Can't agree with you 100% but that's unimportant. Looking forward to your game tomorrow, and to the winner playing in Fargo next Saturday.

[tjbison]

JMU played a very difficult schedule in the CAA so don't let the 7-4 record fool you. EKU is a good team but they will have a difficult time stopping the 2 stud RBs and our QB. We run all over teams that are touted as having great defenses. Only UNC stopped the running game and that was the first game of the season. The O line dominates most teams in the trenches.
Several wins were over top 5 teams at the time (Richmond and William & Mary) but both of those teams tanked during the
season. Being in your dome, if we are blessed to win at EKU, should only make our fast team even faster. Our defense will
be the best you have faced all year. We are very fast but our secondary has been spotty at times. They have started to turn teams over in the last 5 weeks.

If your O line is banged up, we will dominate the back ups.

This will be a very tough game for your team but you guys are very good. We are used to playing very good teams every
week. We are very good on the road. We hope to be at your place next Sat.

6 teams frm the Valley were in the top 25, soooooooo we play "good" teams also oh yeah and we BEAT a BCS team

[Bison_since_Birth]

Dukes2004 is for EKU i'm guessing? Bisonville is self explanitory. In light of this, throwing in "stud" "dominate" "blessed"(God ain't rooting for one or the other) "faster" "best..all year"...setting yourself up for scrutiny buddy ole pal. Throwing superlatives into midsentence will not sway nor offend Bisonville members. The crude sentence structure makes it feel as though you're BS'ing your post. You are welcoming to stay in the candlewood Hotel just NW of the dome next friday night IF you win against EKU and then you can leave that same night. Go Bison

[Bison_since_Birth]

NDSU's senior class is 7-0 verse Non-conference, east of the mississippi, FCS teams at home.

[HandoEX]

NDSU's senior class is 7-0 verse Non-conference, east of the mississippi, FCS teams at home.
Wagner, Lafayette, Robert Morris, Morgan State, Central Connecticut State, and St Francis, etc isn't all that impressive though.

[devin45k]

Wagner, Lafayette, Robert Morris, Morgan State, Central Connecticut State, and St Francis, etc isn't all that impressive though.

They're all FCS and one was a playoff team though

[HandoEX]

They're all FCS and one was a playoff team though
They are also all crap football programs, save for Lafayette.

[DjKyRo]

They are also all crap football programs, save for Lafayette.

I'm with you Hando. I think most teams in this year's playoffs would have the same kind of success as we did. Of the three conferences those teams represent only the Lehigh gets any respect nationally and Lafayette is at or near the bottom this year.

[devin45k]

They are also all crap football programs, save for Lafayette.


Id rather be beating these teams over Division II and NAIA transitional teams


I agree that the Patriot Conference and the NEC are very bad conferences. I think if NDSU was in the Patriot League or NEC, they would've won a conference championship every year eligible so far.

I watched both, a Holy Cross game and Sacred Heart game online earlier this year. I felt like I was watching a HS game that no one cared about.

[Bisonguy]

They're all FCS and one was a playoff team though

And that one playoff team's conference didn't even allow scholarships equivalent to the DII maximum. This year they allowed 40 scholarships, and prior to 2006 was a non-scholarships conference.

[NH/JMU Saxkow]

6 teams frm the Valley were in the top 25, soooooooo we play "good" teams also oh yeah and we BEAT a BCS team

I think Dukes2004 schedule quote was arguing against comparing a 7-4 JMU against a 7-4 EKU (the post right above his). 6 teams from the CAA finished in Sagarin's top 27 (5 in the top 25). No one from the OVC finished in the top 30. (I won't quote polls because they are notoriously terrible in I-AA.)

And in Minnesota still considered a BCS team??? (j/k...sort of...)

[Bison_since_Birth]

7-0 is still 7-0 and until east of the mississippi "conteneders" accept the Fargodome invite then winning against "crap" teams is better than playing non-fcs schools. There is still a point to be taken regardless of opinion

[devin45k]

7-0 is still 7-0 and until east of the mississippi "conteneders" accept the Fargodome invite then winning against "crap" teams is better than playing non-fcs schools. There is still a point to be taken regardless of opinion

exactly the point I was trying to get across.

[Dukes2004]

Looking forward to turning the Fargodome purple and gold. A place with no weather issues makes JMU (the fastest team in FCS) almost unstoppable. Whatcha gonna do when the purple and gold run all over you?

[56BISON73]

Looking forward to turning the Fargodome purple and gold. A place with no weather issues makes JMU (the fastest team in FCS) almost unstoppable. Whatcha gonna do when the purple and gold run all over you?

You have 4 losses sooooo 4 teams have stopped you this year. Lets see if you can get by the Kentucky team before you continue your hyperbole.

[No_Skill]

Looking forward to turning the Fargodome purple and gold. A place with no weather issues makes JMU (the fastest team in FCS) almost unstoppable. Whatcha gonna do when the purple and gold run all over you?

Can't wait for the preview tomorrow.

[Hammerhead]

I watched the Maine vs. New Hampshire game a couple of weeks ago (both finished 6-2 in CAA play) and wasn't impressed with those teams. I doubt they would have had a winning record in the MVFC.

[tjbison]

Looking forward to turning the Fargodome purple and gold. A place with no weather issues makes JMU (the fastest team in FCS) almost unstoppable. Whatcha gonna do when the purple and gold run all over you?

Wow, you haven't even played EKU yet, for being the "fastest" team in FCS you sure must have laid 4 eggs this season

[DjKyRo]

Looking forward to turning the Fargodome purple and gold. A place with no weather issues makes JMU (the fastest team in FCS) almost unstoppable. Whatcha gonna do when the purple and gold run all over you?

All the speed in the world obviously doesn't do you that much good - I highly doubt a team with exactly one victory over a team with a record over .500 is going to "run all over" us.

[tjbison]

All the speed in the world obviously doesn't do you that much good - I highly doubt a team with exactly one victory over a team with a record over .500 is going to "run all over" us.

I thought the JMU fans would be civil but looks like it's going to be a long week........now I hope they lose fuck the CAA

[Bison_since_Birth]

"fastest" is a state of relativity and you cannot compare the dome to the elements of an outdoor stadium without first experiencing both and NOT just one. 56Bison73 i couldn't agree much more. Besides the current JMU players have never played a collegiate game in a dome let alone going west past Youngstown, Ohio.

[DjKyRo]

I thought the JMU fans would be civil but looks like it's going to be a long week........now I hope they lose fuck the CAA

It's nice to see that we're not the only fanbase that has to deal with trolls. Looking forward to watching the game tomorrow.

[Bison_since_Birth]

I did a middle school science fair project about teams travelling time zones east to west and west to east regarding performance after travel "jet lag", therefore i have a "hint" of credibility!

[Dukes2004]

We had 1 bad game in FCS play at New Hampshire. The other 2 losses (Maine in OT) and ODU (we missed a FG in the last
few seconds). We lost those games with a backup QB. We play very well with Justin Thorpe at QB. We are healthy and
clicking on all cylinders at the right time. We were shocked that Youngstown State beat you a few weeks ago. There are
gaps that were exposed that we will exploit. We will be a 3 point underdog at your place. The good thing for you is that
ESPN will likely carry the game when we play you. Hopefully the other 10,000 people in ND that don't come to the game canwatch us roll the Bison.

[BlueBisonRock]

We had 1 bad game in FCS play at New Hampshire. The other 2 losses (Maine in OT) and ODU (we missed a FG in the last
few seconds). We lost those games with a backup QB. We play very well with Justin Thorpe at QB. We are healthy and
clicking on all cylinders at the right time. We were shocked that Youngstown State beat you a few weeks ago. There are
gaps that were exposed that we will exploit. We will be a 3 point underdog at your place. The good thing for you is that
ESPN will likely carry the game when we play you. Hopefully the other 10,000 people in ND that don't come to the game canwatch us roll the Bison.

Dukie, start a thread in the smack forum. Your comments and excuses are out of place in the football forum.

[tjbison]

Dukie, start a thread in the smack forum. Your comments and excuses are out of place in the football forum.

Better yet just go away, they haven't won their play in game yet, as they were the LAST team in

[TransAmBison]

We had 1 bad game in FCS play at New Hampshire. The other 2 losses (Maine in OT) and ODU (we missed a FG in the last
few seconds). We lost those games with a backup QB. We play very well with Justin Thorpe at QB. We are healthy and
clicking on all cylinders at the right time. We were shocked that Youngstown State beat you a few weeks ago. There are
gaps that were exposed that we will exploit. We will be a 3 point underdog at your place. The good thing for you is that
ESPN will likely carry the game when we play you. Hopefully the other 10,000 people in ND that don't come to the game canwatch us roll the Bison.Would you say with Thorpe you play at a "higher" level?*










*Wait for it...**
**Dude...like wow...whoa...***
***TWSS

[BlueBisonRock]

Would you say with Thorpe you play at a "higher" level?*









*Wait for it...**
**Dude...like wow...whoa...***
***TWSS


I have got to admit, this response had me in a haze for a moment.

[Bisonguy]

Would you say with Thorpe you play at a "higher" level?*










*Wait for it...**
**Dude...like wow...whoa...***
***TWSS


In all seriousness, if you weed out the games in which Thorpe played you'll see his stats are pretty dope.

[runtheoption]

I have got to admit, this response had me in a haze for a moment. I don't get this. I just smoked a big fattie. I am under the influence of THC. Is this some play on words that I am missing? I am going to eat a bag of Doritos and a chocolate cake, smoke some more marijuana, and fill out my application for JMU.

[Tatanka]

I don't get this. I just smoked a big fattie. I am under the influence of THC. Is this some play on words that I am missing? I am going to eat a bag of Doritos and a chocolate cake, smoke some more marijuana, and fill out my application for JMU.

If you can roll your own, you'll get a full scholly

[bri-dog]

Being that it's a dome, it's obviously played on artificial turf. And I heard JMU (or at least the qb) plays better on grass.:biggrin:

[HerdBot]

We had 1 bad game in FCS play at New Hampshire. The other 2 losses (Maine in OT) and ODU (we missed a FG in the last
few seconds). We lost those games with a backup QB. We play very well with Justin Thorpe at QB. We are healthy and
clicking on all cylinders at the right time. We were shocked that Youngstown State beat you a few weeks ago. There are
gaps that were exposed that we will exploit. We will be a 3 point underdog at your place. The good thing for you is that
ESPN will likely carry the game when we play you. Hopefully the other 10,000 people in ND that don't come to the game canwatch us roll the Bison.


All the speed in the world obviously doesn't do you that much good - I highly doubt a team with exactly one victory over a team with a record over .500 is going to "run all over" us.

Is it crazy speed like UND? Didn't help them in their close loss to Sioux Falls.

[AjaxTheMighty]

Looking forward to turning the Fargodome purple and gold. A place with no weather issues makes JMU (the fastest team in FCS) almost unstoppable. Whatcha gonna do when the purple and gold run all over you?

Did you just channel Hulk Hogan?

[56BISON73]

Looking forward to turning the Fargodome purple and gold. A place with no weather issues makes JMU (the fastest team in FCS) almost unstoppable. Whatcha gonna do when the purple and gold run all over you?

If you are speaking of the Vikings I like our chances.:)

[HandoEX]

Did you just channel Hulk Hogan?
I beleive that was the Ultimate Warrior. Duh.

[Da Bison]

A sportswriter asked Thorpe "if he prefered artificial turf or natural grass"?

His answer was.........................."gee I never tried to smoke the artificial stuff":biggrin:

[Wally]

To put it bluntly, this thread is outstanding.

[Bison"FANatic"]

I bet when he gets hit the bell in his head goes bong bong bong.

[MNLonghorn10]

We had 1 bad game in FCS play at New Hampshire. The other 2 losses (Maine in OT) and ODU (we missed a FG in the last
few seconds). We lost those games with a backup QB. We play very well with Justin Thorpe at QB. We are healthy and
clicking on all cylinders at the right time. We were shocked that Youngstown State beat you a few weeks ago. There are
gaps that were exposed that we will exploit. We will be a 3 point underdog at your place. The good thing for you is that
ESPN will likely carry the game when we play you. Hopefully the other 10,000 people in ND that don't come to the game canwatch us roll the Bison.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=mRXaJjxeQmQ

[Dukes2004]

That odd feeling you Bison fans have in your stomach is called angst. 99% of your sparse state is praying that EKU pulls an upset. God does answer all prayers and your prayers will be answered in the negative. At about 3:30 EDT today your
collective arses will tighten and your week on hand wringing will begin. If the best you can do is poke fun at our QB for the
suspension he served mid season, so be it. When you want to debate facts about our teams, let me know.

[SDbison]

Last year before the playoffs I recall Bisonville being treated with respect by Montana State fans even though NDSU was the underdog. Now the JMU fans come on here and act like their team (that just barely got into the playoffs) is far superior. Really?

[unbison]

First off win the right to come play us
Not all agree with your assumption that urban sprawl is greater then our rural setting

[Bison"FANatic"]

That odd feeling you Bison fans have in your stomach is called angst. 99% of your sparse state is praying that EKU pulls an upset. God does answer all prayers and your prayers will be answered in the negative. At about 3:30 EDT today your
collective arses will tighten and your week on hand wringing will begin. If the best you can do is poke fun at our QB for the
suspension he served mid season, so be it. When you want to debate facts about our teams, let me know.

You may think that "our sparse state" is a poke at us but we just laugh and agree because that is the way we like it. We also like one of the best economies in the United States, lowest unemployment in the nation and our Billion dollar surpluses and reserve funds.

[MNLonghorn10]

lookin at the wiki photo for jmu's stadium

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0e/Bridgeforth_Panorama.JPEG

check out the ghost girl next to the dude wearin the jmu shirt

[Dukes2004]

Last year before the playoffs I recall Bisonville being treated with respect by Montana State fans even though NDSU was the underdog. Now the JMU fans come on here and act like their team (that just barely got into the playoffs) is far superior. Really?

How did that work out for them? A little swagger is fun. Respect is earned. Win a national title and then we will talk about
respect. Remember your road last year? You are about to travel a similar road but this year you are the seeded team that
loses in the 2nd round. We snack on danger and we dine on death. We are the real Road Warriors! We are the only team to go on the road and win the national championship. We are poised to do it again. The bracket sets up nicely. The Legion of
Doom will be the Legion of Dome next Sat.

Where can I get a Bison steak or burger in Fargo? Don't answer that. I will have plenty to snack on in your
Fargodome.

[MNLonghorn10]

i thank you for stimulating the economy for an already rich state.

[runtheoption]

Dukes2004,

If you are going to come on here and try to throw some smack around, at least come up with some better material. As for the rest of you, why even respond? It's not funny or original stuff. He sounds exactly like JMU's version of JBB. He thinks he is some kind of wise puppeteer.

[tjbison]

How did that work out for them? A little swagger is fun. Respect is earned. Win a national title and then we will talk about
respect. Remember your road last year? You are about to travel a similar road but this year you are the seeded team that
loses in the 2nd round. We snack on danger and we dine on death. We are the real Road Warriors! We are the only team to go on the road and win the national championship. We are poised to do it again. The bracket sets up nicely. The Legion of
Doom will be the Legion of Dome next Sat.

Where can I get a Bison steak or burger in Fargo? Don't answer that. I will have plenty to snack on in your
Fargodome.

Man are you stupid! Did you seriously just say your the only team to go on the road and win a championship???

[Civil06]

First off when the right to come play us
Not all agree with your assumption that urban sprawl is greater then our rural setting

Harrisonburg isn't exactly urban sprawl. It's not much of a town (kinda felt like Grand Forks), but JMU's campus was beautiful (much nicer than the Mennonite school) and the Shenandoah Valley was a pretty area with lots to do outdoors. Massanutten was a decent resort nearby, but I'd like to try it again in the winter since I'd rather ski than golf.

[unbison]

ok it may not be in the urban sprawl that is the east coast but it is a short 1 hr drive from it and the reason it was brought up is he picking at our rural setting of our state............if the reason you pick at what i said is because you get free sausage from pl for doing so i understand:biggrin:

[PaBizon]

That odd feeling you Bison fans have in your stomach is called angst. 99% of your sparse state is praying that EKU pulls an upset. God does answer all prayers and your prayers will be answered in the negative. At about 3:30 EDT today your
collective arses will tighten and your week on hand wringing will begin. If the best you can do is poke fun at our QB for the
suspension he served mid season, so be it. When you want to debate facts about our teams, let me know.

Explosive team. 0-0 after one quarter. :) Better find a left tackle before (if) you come to the dome.

[Go_Herd]

What do I take for motion sickness? This JMU team has such crazy speed, it's ridiculous.

[DjKyRo]

ESPN3 audio gone for anyone else?

[BisonNeil]

Well, I for one think that both EKU and JMU will be a terrific game next week for one reason and one reason only, they both run 3 man fronts on the DL. NDSU OL struggles blocking a 3-4 scheme and we all know Vigen struggles to scheme against it.

JMU also has a hell of a QB, suspension or not. He runs the spread option very well and he will be a heck of a weapon. JUM intercepted EKU in the endzone on their second drive and then turned around and drove it down the field.

JMU is a good team. Period.

I am enjoying their game on ESPNU.

[Go_Herd]

ESPN3 audio gone for anyone else?

I still got audio.

[IzzyFlexion]

OK, so they just showed the home side of the seating.
There are hardly any fans in he entire upper deck!
What a shame.

edit: and, it 63 degrees and sunny!

[DjKyRo]

EKU gets stopped on third down, haven't had luck there all day. JMU should get the ball back.

[56BISON73]

There must be some JMU fans there. The announcer keeps talking about the wind.

[Civil06]

ok it may not be in the urban sprawl that is the east coast but it is a short 1 hr drive from it and the reason it was brought up is he picking at our rural setting of our state............if the reason you pick at what i said is because you get free sausage from pl for doing so i understand:biggrin:

I had no beef with your post, I just wanted take a shot at Harrisonburg, but it didn't come across at all. How's this: Harrisonburg sucks and Virginia's a little backwards, much more than the prairie. Oh yeah, breaking news: THE CIVIL WAR IS OVER!

[PaBizon]

EKU gets stopped on third down, haven't had luck there all day. JMU should get the ball back.

With the wind blowing as hard as it is you better score when your with the wind. Going to be awful tough to throw down field when your going against it.

[PaBizon]

7-7 with 7:41 left in the first half.

[Gully]

Pretty competitive game. Looks like JMU has a little more talent but very tight game overall. I like our chances against these squads.

[KilldeerBison]

Looks like the momentum is swinging towards EKU. The JMU QB seems kind of rattled.

[tjbison]

Looks like the momentum is swinging towards EKU. The JMU QB seems kind of rattled.

That's because he has been lit up

[56BISON73]

How did that work out for them? A little swagger is fun. Respect is earned. Win a national title and then we will talk about
respect. Remember your road last year? You are about to travel a similar road but this year you are the seeded team that
loses in the 2nd round. We snack on danger and we dine on death. We are the real Road Warriors! We are the only team to go on the road and win the national championship. We are poised to do it again. The bracket sets up nicely. The Legion of
Doom will be the Legion of Dome next Sat.

Where can I get a Bison steak or burger in Fargo? Don't answer that. I will have plenty to snack on in your
Fargodome.

With out a doubt. You will find many many concession stands. Me thinks you and Mr Cloverdale are going to get to know each other. That is if you are really going to come to Fargo. If your posts are any indication of your credibility I think youre a no show.

[KilldeerBison]

That's because he has been lit up

Isn't that why he sat out a few games this year?

[tjbison]

Isn't that why he sat out a few games this year?

that was my point, or its because he took to many hits

[Go_Herd]

Little miss management from EKU at the end of the half to settle for a 47 yarder with a 50/50 kicker.....Good...guess the jumping up and down with the coach helped.

Half
EKU 10
JMU 7

[bri-dog]

Little miss management from EKU at the end of the half to settle for a 47 yarder with a 50/50 kicker.

33% on 40+ yards.

Good, though...

[PaBizon]

10-7 EKU at the half.

[KilldeerBison]

Nice Kick by EKU, the smurff. At the half EKU 10 -JMU 7.

[17>1]

And now 10-20 on the year for a 50% average. Me thinks we got it good with Jastram.

[OrygunBison]

Either of these teams can beat us if we don't play our best.

[DjKyRo]

Either of these teams can beat us if we don't play our best.

By the same token, the way both teams are playing against the pass and getting penetration into the backfield the Bison should leave the Fargodome with a W if we play our kind of football.

[bri-dog]

By the same token, the way both teams are playing against the pass and getting penetration into the backfield the Bison should leave the Fargodome with a W if we play our kind of football.

Another pot joke??? :biggrin:

[MNLonghorn10]

Either of these teams can beat us if we don't play our best.
psh. these guys suck ass.

[perthbison]

That's because he has been lit upHe'll do that in the lockerroom at halftime.

[bisoningrandforks]

field goal looked good.....

[bri-dog]

field goal looked good.....

I thought so too.

[56BISON73]

passed over the top of the upright----no good

[CaBisonFan]

field goal looked good.....

...yep....

[CAS4127]

EKU D worn down-->need some time to rest.

[Go_Herd]

good old JMU speed right there

[MNLonghorn10]

16-7 pending extra point.

jmu just ran past them, they run so fast

[Bisonguy]

Game thread over here- http://www.bisonville.com/forum/showthread.php?25716-FCS-First-Round-Scores-Thread

[Bison_since_Birth]

JMU 20 EKU 17 Final

[NDSUFREAK]

They are in for a wake up call when the lights go down in the Fargodome and the sounds of "Let's Go Bison" ring through the Fargodome and into their lockeroom. BISON football in the playoffs is something to fear.

[TransAmBison]

Sound defense should stop JMU. I think our offense should be fine. JMU will not roll over, but I think we have a decent chance, U would have much rather played EKU, though.

[devin45k]

Sound defense should stop JMU. I think our offense should be fine. JMU will not roll over, but I think we have a decent chance, U would have much rather played EKU, though.

EKU isn't that great on the road and is usually really good at home. That was the only reason I would've wanted them to play NDSU. JMU only beat em by a field goal in the last seconds. There isn't that big of a difference apparently.

[semobison]

EKU isn't that great on the road and is usually really good at home. That was the only reason I would've wanted them to play NDSU. JMU only beat em by a field goal in the last seconds. There isn't that big of a difference apparently.

It was kind of a strange game. JMU dominated in all the stats, including 40 minutes to 20 minutes in time of possession, yet needed a field goal at the end to win! I was pulling for EKU. I think they would have been an easier game for the Bison!

[devin45k]

It was kind of a strange game. JMU dominated in all the stats, including 40 minutes to 20 minutes in time of possession, yet needed a field goal at the end to win! I was pulling for EKU. I think they would have been an easier game for the Bison!

I pulled for EKU because they're awesome at home and pretty bad on the road.

I have confidence in our homefield advantage, our crowd, and our defense with these teams. If the game was that close, I don't think it really would have mattered who we played.

JMU had 244 rushing yards but only averaged 3.6 yards a carry and at half they were averaging 2.5 I believe. This is against the 73rd ranked rush defense out of 120. NDSU is ranked the 21st out of 120.

[semobison]

I pulled for EKU because they're awesome at home and pretty bad on the road.

I have confidence in our homefield advantage, our crowd, and our defense with these teams. If the game was that close, I don't think it really would have mattered who we played.

JMU had 244 rushing yards but only averaged 3.6 yards a carry and at half they were averaging 2.5 I believe. This is against the 73rd ranked rush defense out of 120. NDSU is ranked the 21st out of 120.

I believe JMU came into the playoffs with the 10th ranked run defense! Besides the one long run they pretty much shut EKU down! We will need a balanced offense next week IMO!

[devin45k]

I believe JMU came into the playoffs with the 10th ranked run defense! Besides the one long run they pretty much shut EKU down! We will need a balanced offense next week IMO!

Balanced offense and to limit there time of posession.

The bison were great at the balanced offense the first half of the season, when you would look at the yards. They were all 50 percent pass and 50 percent rush.