Friday Quarterfinal games thread

[heffray]

I take it all back. We Will roll JMU in Frisco. They are a sub par MVFC team at best.

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I love the confidence, but I don’t think this is the case. JMU D is better than the one we just saw.

[EC8CH]

This has to be the lowest score quarterfinal round in quite some time.

[Buffalo.Rider]

Now that the Bison and the Redbirds played their game, this table can be completed.

Defense rules right now, it appears
I thought the distance between the Bison and JMU was bigger after JMU only scored 17 points last night against UNI.
With the Bison scoring only 9 today and (it seems) struggling to move the ball when they needed to, and not being able to sustain any drive throughout the game, the Bison and JMU are perhaps considerably closer than what it seemed and JMU might be considered by many to have the edge right now. The Bison had the biggest deviation (of all the Qtr-Final teams) from the season average - 31 points less than their normal. The Bison played the #4 defense (scoring) in FCS, so that is part of it. However, JMU's defense is on a par with the Redbirds (based on scoring defense) - at a little over 16 points per game. JMU in playing UNI, played the 7th best (scoring) defense at a little less than 18 points per game. This is shaping up to be a tough run for the Bison. The Montana schools have relatively weak defenses, so the Bison should score more next week - and I suspect a comfortable win. Then it would be JMU - who is looking formidable. The Bison offense will have to play better than today if they expect to beat JMU in the championship game. If I was a Vegas oddsmaker - I wd probably put JMU over the Bison. Let's see how both teams fare next week.

Team	Pts Per Game Season	Pts 12/13 game	Difference	Outcome
James Madison	44	17	27 less	W
UNI	23	0	23 less	L
Weber State	30	17	13 less	W
Austin Peay	36	10	26 less	L
Montana	39	10	29 less	L
Montana State	35	24	11 less	W
Illinois State	21	3	18 less	L
North Dakota State	40	9	31 less	W

[Christopher Moen]

JMU in Frisco is going to be different than last night. I think we are going to have our hands full.

Yes, going to need both hands to make sure it doesn't drop.

[heffray]

Dynamic offense today guys!

I need to start scouting Montana state. I think we’ll be seeing them in frisco this year.

It’s adorable that you think your scouting would help JMU, and that posting stupid shit like this helps you...

[CAS4127]

Dynamic offense today guys!

I need to start scouting Montana state. I think we’ll be seeing them in frisco this year.

Yeah—many posts above didnt age well, did they? I spent quite a bit of time at tailgate today defending JMU, sting your D is solid, and that your O has way more to give than what you showed last night against a UNI team that everyone saw, most importantly your staff, was not gonna be able to move the ball on you, whether run or pass. I couldn’t get any takers for my position.

And no, NDSU today on O was not doing what you/JMU did last night in putting ball back in bag, because we never, for the most part, had a 2-score lead. We were trying to get there but couldn’t, which is a bit concerning to me.

I’d take JMU over NDSU right now but, oddly, I’d take Weber over JMU and NDSU Mont. State, so ...


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[JMUVtFan]

Yeah—many posts above didnt age well, did they? I spent quite a bit of time at tailgate today defending JMU, sting your D is solid, and that your O has way more to give than what you showed last night against a UNI team that everyone saw, most importantly your staff, was not gonna be able to move the ball on you, whether run or pass. I couldn’t get any takers for my position.

And no, NDSU today on O was not doing what you/JMU did last night in putting ball back in bag, because we never, for the most part, had a 2-score lead. We were trying to get there but couldn’t, which is a bit concerning to me.

I’d take JMU over NDSU right now but, oddly, I’d take Weber over JMU and NDSU Mont. State, so ...


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Really?! They had (5) interceptions, a blocked punt for a touchdown and still only won by 7. Most of the interceptions were not so much good defense as terrible throws. Offense looked worse than JMU/NDSU. I'd take all three of the other remaining teams over Weber.

[CAS4127]

Really?! They had (5) interceptions, a blocked punt for a touchdown and still only won by 7. Most of the interceptions were not so much good defense as terrible throws. Offense looked worse than JMU/NDSU. I'd take all three of the other remaining teams over Weber.

Good points. I may need to reconsider. Although I’ll say that the “Weber thinking they owe you one” factor is part of my equation.


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[JMUVtFan]

Good points. I may need to reconsider. Although I’ll say that the “Weber thinking they owe you one” factor is part of my equation.


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There's about 100 teams that owe you one. They're still working on figuring it out though.

[MontBison]

Good points. I may need to reconsider. Although I’ll say that the “Weber thinking they owe you one” factor is part of my equation.


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CAS your not thinking clearly. Had Weber beat anyone aside from Montana you wouldn’t be that high on them.