Official NDSU v JMU Championship 2.0 Speculation Thread

[Twincitybizon]

First game in a long time I don't feel confident for a victory. Biggest 50/50 game in the biggest moment of the year. Getting pumped!

[Mr Meaty]

This game is going to be.... wait for it..... L-E-G-E-N-D-A-R-Y.

[bajadanny]

This game is going to be.... wait for it..... L-E-G-E-N-D-A-R-Y.

Bizun have a pass first game plan and stick to the plan they win

[heffray]

Here's where I'm at right now: I'll be surprised if either team wins by more than 8 points. I still think it will be a low-scoring defensive battle. We had better polish up the Special Teams and make zero mistakes there otherwise that could be a deciding factor. CANNOT miss field goals.

[heffray]

You should run at Daka. He is only 230lbs soaking wet. More like a LB playing DE. Carter is more versatile and even lines up at DT on obvious passing downs sometimes.

As good as JMU’s run defense has been, I don’t think they can play their base 4-2-5 and defend the run against 2 TE’s and/or a FB. Either alignment or personnel will have to change to matchup with more large run blockers.
The chess game between the coaches will be fun to watch based on who is on the field each play.
It seems like JMU will have to put a 3rd LB on the field and remove one of the smaller DB’s, maybe go to some zero safety looks to get the Bison in down & distance problems.

Is there a game this year where JMU has had to gameplan similarly as you have indicated above? How did it play out?

[NDSUBowler]

Word on the street is that the 'sharps' are the ones who have driven the line up to JMU -2.5. That scares me...I wonder what they see in the matchups. Regardless, my anxiety level just went up 5x.

[bisonp]

Bison have the talent to win but they are also young, penalty prone, inconsistent, and have had questionable playcalling at times.

Should be a good game, but I wouldn't be surprised if it goes badly.

[THEsocalledfan]

Word on the street is that the 'sharps' are the ones who have driven the line up to JMU -2.5. That scares me...I wonder what they see in the matchups. Regardless, my anxiety level just went up 5x.

5dimes still sitting at +2 NDSU. I don't get it. Sagarin for both overall and recent has it around NDSU -3. NDSU is basically at full power and coming of a dismantling of an excellent team. To me, this looks like a killer line to bet NDSU.

Maybe overly focused on the quality of JMU run defense? Only thing I can think of, and perhaps not understanding how good NDSU can be through the air when they want to.

[GreenfieldBison]

Word on the street is that the 'sharps' are the ones who have driven the line up to JMU -2.5. That scares me...I wonder what they see in the matchups. Regardless, my anxiety level just went up 5x.

Who are the sharps?

[THEsocalledfan]

Who are the sharps?

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