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Maine @ JMU thread - BDKJMU - 09-17-2017 10:37 PM
Maine (1-1) @ JMU (3-0) 1:30, MASN
Maine (Last season 6-5/5-3 CAA). According to the CAA Preview:
Offensive Starters Returning/Lost: 7/4 (includes the early Aug loss of Micah Wright)
Defensive Starters Returning/Lost: 7/4
4 of 9 All CAA return.
Offense
Key players lost:
-1st team All CAA WR Micah Wright (Jr), suspended indefinitely from team early Aug:
http://bangordailynews.com/2017/08/03/sports/three-umaine-football-players-suspended/
-3rd team All CAA QB Dan Collins.
-3rd team All CAA OL Max Andrews.
Key Players Returning/Transfers
-3rd team All CAA OL Jamil Demby (Sr).
-3 star former Univ Florida/Houston Baptist/Tyler JUCO QB transfer Max Staver (rSr) (Didn't win starting QB job).
-3 star Wake Forest TE transfer Brendan O’Neil (rSo).
Defense
Key players lost:
-1st team All CAA & All American DL Patrick Ricard (UDFA Ravens).
-1st team All CAA LB Christophe Mulumba Tshimanga.
Key Players Returning
-3rd team All CAA LB Sterling Sheffield.
-3rd team All CAA CB Najee Goode.
Schedule (Miss TU, UR, Elon)
L @ UNH 24-23 (Have lost 8 straight to UNH, missed two 30+ yd FG, had PAT blocked)).
W Bryant 60-12
9/16 Bye
9/23 @ JMU
9/30 @ UCF cancelled due to Hurricane Irma rescheduling.
10/7 @ VU
10/14 URI
10/21 @ AU (AU coming off bye)
10/28 W&M
11/4 UD
11/11 @ UMass
11/18 SBU
http://www.caasports.com/news/2017/8/14/football-caafb-12-teams-in-12-days-preview-maine.aspx?path=football
RE: Maine @ JMU thread - BDKJMU - 09-17-2017 10:51 PM
Only have the 2 games to go buy. Maine offense was mediocre vs UNH, dominated Bryant. Appear to be a stronger rushing than passing team. Defense appears to be better than their offense.
Offense avg 444 ypg (247 rushing ypg/197 passing ypg)
Defense yielding 365 ypg (121 rushing ypg/244 passing tpg)
Maine QB is listed as a 6'4"/225 lb Soph. Not very good #s
PASSING GP Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G
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Chris Ferguson 2 130.29 31-61-2 50.8 389 6 33 194.5
http://www.goblackbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3718
Starting RB is listed as a 6'1"/198 Soph. Putting up big #s
RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G
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Josh Mack 2 40 375 17 358 8.9 3 66 179.0
http://www.goblackbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3732
http://static.caasports.com/custompages/stats/FB/2017/maine.htm#team.ind
RE: Maine @ JMU thread - Longhorn - 09-17-2017 11:04 PM
Maine is always a test, and will be again this year. The Bears new coach is young and aggressive. JMU can't be turning the ball over or giving up huge special teams plays or the results won't be pleasant.
Maine @ JMU thread - Potomac - 09-18-2017 05:09 AM
BDK, maine's game at UCF was cancelled due to scheduling conflicts caused by hurricane Irma.
RE: Maine @ JMU thread - DirtyDukes - 09-18-2017 06:41 AM
I know he has bad numbers but their qb looks pretty good in the two games I've watched. Also Josh Mack has the ability to run all over us if we let him (which I don't think we will).
RE: Maine @ JMU thread - Dukesfan71 - 09-18-2017 07:06 AM
I am really looking forward to Saturday. The CAA appears strong to me and I think this will be a tough game. We are obviously very good in all three phases which will make us difficult to beat. Close for 2-1/2 quarters and Dukes pull away, 38-17.
RE: Maine @ JMU thread - Dadgum - 09-18-2017 07:30 AM
Limit the turnovers, penalties and sure up both the kick/punt return game on both sides and the Dukes should have no problem on Saturday. Maine always plays us tough though, just hoping there are no "swing door" situations on Saturday:)
Maine @ JMU thread - Potomac - 09-18-2017 07:32 AM
(09-18-2017 06:41 AM)DirtyDukes Wrote: I know he has bad numbers but their qb looks pretty good in the two games I've watched. Also Josh Mack has the ability to run all over us if we let him (which I don't think we will).
I think if we shut down josh Mack, it's game over for Maine. They need their biggest weapon firing.
RE: Maine @ JMU thread - Wear Purple - 09-18-2017 07:38 AM
Trott and his troops have proven they will take away the strong hand of the opposing offense. The only way to threaten this JMU defense is with a balanced attack and with high quality in both phases of offense. The Softies had no running game to turn to when Trott took away their throwing. NDSU had no threatening passing game to turn to when Trott took away their running game. Same for YSU. ECU was like the Softies.
We just need our offense and special teams to quit giving points away.
RE: Maine @ JMU thread - Potomac - 09-18-2017 08:16 AM
National Stats for both teams through week 3:
Passing Offense:
JMU - 30th 62-84 254.7 ypg 9 TDs 3 Ints
UM - 63rd 33-63 197 ypg 6 TDs 2 Ints
Rushing Offense:
JMU - 3rd 334.7 ypg 12 TDs
UM - 15th 247 ypg 3 TDs
Scoring Offense:
JMU - 3rd 53.7 ppg
UM - 12th 41.5 ppg
Total Offense:
JMU - 2nd 589.3 ypg
UM - 21st 444 ypg
Passing Defense:
JMU - 15th 152.7 ypg
UM - 85th 244 ypg
Rushing Defense:
JMU - 11th 56.7 ypg
UM - 36th 121 ypg
Scoring Defense:
JMU - 10th 12.7 ppg
UM - 27th 18 ppg
Total Defense:
JMU - 5th 209.3 ypg
UM - 45th 365 ypg
Turnover Margin:
UM - 1st +8
JMU - 42nd +1
Bottom Line: Shut down their run and exploit their pass defense and it will be a very long game for the black bears. Given that Maine leads the country in TO margin, I think we're going to turn it over at least one time and that would be a "good game" in that respect. Lets hope it doesn't result in points.
RE: Maine @ JMU thread - BDKJMU - 09-18-2017 08:18 AM
(09-18-2017 05:09 AM)Potomac Wrote: BDK, maine's game at UCF was cancelled due to scheduling conflicts caused by hurricane Irma.
Ok, I had just copied and pasted their schedule from earlier. Fixed it. So Maine gets a 350K check from UCF for UCF breaking the contract, and another BYE unless Maine can get Ga St, Ark St, or someone else who had a game cancelled with an open date on 9/30 to play Maine last minute. 7-4 with 2 I-A games would get them in the playoffs, as would 7-3 with 1 I-A game. Anything short of that won't. As the article states, this really doesn't effect their playoff chances.
http://www.pressherald.com/2017/09/14/umaine-football-game-vs-central-florida-canceled/
RE: Maine @ JMU thread - BDKJMU - 09-18-2017 08:33 AM
(09-18-2017 07:30 AM)Dadgum Wrote: Limit the turnovers, penalties and sure up both the kick/punt return game on both sides and the Dukes should have no problem on Saturday. Maine always plays us tough though, just hoping there are no "swing door" situations on Saturday:)
Usually:
2004 W @ Maine 24-20
2005 W 38-2
2008 W @ Maine 24-10 (Maine playoffs that season)
2009 W Maine 22-14
2010 W @ Maine 14-10
2011 L Maine 25-24 (OT) (Maine playoffs that season).
2012 W @ Maine 31-7 (Was 31-0 until last minute 4th).
2016 W @ Maine 31-20
RE: Maine @ JMU thread - jmufan2008 - 09-18-2017 08:51 AM
Is this the first game where a team puts together a 50+ yard TD drive against our first team defense? I give it an 80% chance.
RE: Maine @ JMU thread - jmu007 - 09-18-2017 09:30 AM
I'd like to make a motion that we list the true defensive points allowed stats:
5.6 ppg.
RE: Maine @ JMU thread - Potomac - 09-18-2017 09:34 AM
(09-18-2017 09:30 AM)jmu007 Wrote: I'd like to make a motion that we list the true defensive points allowed stats:
5.6 ppg.
I honestly wish they kept such a stat. What is allowed by a team's defense, when you take away opposing team defensive scores and special team scores.
It's even 2.3 ppg if you're just counting first team defense scores. It's 0 ppg if you're only counting first team defense scores for drives longer than 25 yards.
Okay, we're cherry picking a bit.
RE: Maine @ JMU thread - JMU - 09-18-2017 09:37 AM
Looks like we are giving up about 7 points per game due to turnovers and special team scoring?
RE: Maine @ JMU thread - #YEEHAWDUKES - 09-18-2017 09:55 AM
There doesn't appear to be many tickets left. Couple be looking at the first official sellout of the season
RE: Maine @ JMU thread - Wear Purple - 09-18-2017 10:04 AM
(09-18-2017 09:55 AM)#YEEHAWDUKES Wrote: There doesn't appear to be many tickets left. Couple be looking at the first official sellout of the season
I know the HS bands took up 2 to 3 sections in the northwest corner of BFS Saturday, but I was very pleased with the student turnout for NSU. Much better than any 2nd home game of the season I've seen in the last 5 years. Hopefully, the students are going to continue to come on out. The Upper Convo was hopping even bigger than normal for the home opener, but was near the same this past Saturday. Great to see.
RE: Maine @ JMU thread - Duke Dawg - 09-18-2017 10:05 AM
(09-18-2017 08:33 AM)BDKJMU Wrote:(09-18-2017 07:30 AM)Dadgum Wrote: Limit the turnovers, penalties and sure up both the kick/punt return game on both sides and the Dukes should have no problem on Saturday. Maine always plays us tough though, just hoping there are no "swing door" situations on Saturday:)
Usually:
2004 W @ Maine 24-20
2005 W 38-2
2008 W @ Maine 24-10 (Maine playoffs that season)
2009 W Maine 22-14
2010 W @ Maine 14-10
2011 L Maine 25-24 (OT) (Maine playoffs that season).
2012 W @ Maine 31-7 (Was 31-0 until last minute 4th).
2016 W @ Maine 31-20
that 2 pt conversion call in 2011....
RE: Maine @ JMU thread - Potomac - 09-18-2017 10:08 AM
Yeah the student turnout last weekend was the biggest shock of the day. I can't recall a second home game student turnout that good in probably over a decade. The best I've personally seen.
At it's peak, the student sections were maybe 75-80% full.