JMU Post-Game Thoughts & Discussion

[DCBison]

If JMU had scored and made the 2 point conversion who wins in OT?

During the game, I was feeling pretty good about us either stopping them from scoring the TD or the 2 point play. If they got both though...well they'd have all the momentum in OT...

[Hammerhead]

Did JMU even have a plan to slow down the QB running game?

[MankatoBison]

Moments in the conversation:

Carson dive to take the lead and preceding plays (probably #1 for me?)
Darrius Bomb in JMU game
Hendricks pick.

Thortons pick was huge- but Hendricks at the goal line at the buzzer has a little more oomph for me.

Change Hendricks pick to a 100yd Pick six and it turns into my personal favorite moment haha. as it is, it is a top 2-3 moment already,. Incredible.

[THEsocalledfan]

5. Man-to-man coverage on Trey's 3rd and 23 TD run

I'd I assume they had to have assigned a Trey shadow by then, but they obviously also must have pulled that. And, man, I'd be back in a 2 deep zone on that play.

[scottietohottie]

Did JMU even have a plan to slow down the QB running game?

He was a freshmen and couldn't be that good. Just didn't play any competition this year. He'll crumble under real Duke pressure. That was the plan.

[ByeSonBusiness]

Why? When you kick the XP you know you only have to play for one more possession.

Besides you should be playing for 2 more possessions regardless because you'd always prefer to win in regulation over going to OT.

Your logic handcuffs the team down by 15.

Scenario 1:
Kick XP, down 8 with 5 or 6 min left. Going to hope to get the ball back with chance to force OT.

Scenario 2:
Go for two, down 7 with 5-6 minutes left. Hoping to have the ball at the end with a chance to tie or win if you want.

Scenario 3:
Go for 2, fail. Down 9 with 5-6 minutes to go. At least now you know you need to get the ball two more times and can take measures to make that happen.

[MankatoBison]

Did JMU even have a plan to slow down the QB running game?

Entz said in the presser that they had decided pretty quickly that this was going to a be a Lance game because JMU hadnt had to defend a QB run game all year, and they felt that was a mismatch in their favor, turns out they were right, obviously.

I think they committed slightly more towards stopping it in 2nd half which is when we saw more punts from us as well as the TE passing game start opening up. I felt there was more to be had in the TE game, but coaches must have felt they could Ice the game without changing anything

[Bison Loaf]

As it stands you can still make that argument along with Thorton's pick.

What is NOT arguable is that Beck's INT is still the #1 greatest natty play for me, and I'll argue that all day long, IF, of course, I am in an argumentative mood TO argue with you to begin with, which, I argue, rarely happens with me (arguably). Otherwise, if you continue to argue the point, I'll invite you to join me in a dark downtown alley sometime, where I'll end this ridiculous argument post haste!

[Bison20]

I'd I assume they had to have assigned a Trey shadow by then, but they obviously also must have pulled that. And, man, I'd be back in a 2 deep zone on that play.

It was probably best it was 3rd and 23 and not 3rd and 7-8. They probably figured no way he scrambles needing that many yards for a first down so they might not have thought about having a spy. Play with some safety help over the top to take away the deep pass. Make them throw it underneath and make a tackle. Once the wr ran across the field there was no one close to make a play and the wr blocked the only guy who had a chance to get to him

[bisonp]

Not sure if the panorama has been posted yet or not:

https://gigapixel.panoramas.com/fcs/2020/