IDK... without a chubb, the wolfpack sound pretty impotent to me.

(04-29-2018 05:27 PM)DoubleDDuke Wrote:  

(04-29-2018 04:30 PM)Wear Purple Wrote:  

(04-29-2018 04:14 PM)Dukester Wrote:  Was hoping o-line would be a strength to start season. After spring scrimmage, not sure that is the case.

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Don't read anything into what happens in a spring game/scrimmage. Nothing. Zilch. Nada.

For JMU, it has decided the starting QB. Brian Schor got to be the QB based on that spring.

I highly doubt the game/scrimmage made a difference in him winning that job one way or the other. Winning the job through the whole body of work through spring happens all the time. Just like our O-Line's play in the "spring scrimmage" will have nothing...zilch...nada...on what happens with their performance come September 1st.

(04-29-2018 08:35 AM)Hart Foundation Wrote:  

(04-29-2018 07:42 AM)Wear Purple Wrote:  

(04-29-2018 07:38 AM)DBJMU2006 Wrote:  By my count NC State had 7 players drafted and a few more signed to rookie camps. They’ll be breaking in a lot of new players at key positions.

Their entire front 4 defensively were drafted in the first 4 rounds I believe.

Kind of makes you wonder why their defense wasn’t any Better. They gave up 25 ppg with 4 NFL D-linemen

The LBs were average and their corners were young and not very good. Lots of third down conversions by opposing offenses. The defensive line will be good again this year. Roseboro is a hand full. He would’ve been drafted this year, but he saw how good Chubb improved his stock by staying his fourth season and decided to do the same. Ryan Finley will be the best QB in the draft next year and probably a first rounder. State will probably win 8-9 games this year going 5-3 or 6-2 in the ACC.

Many of my friends that are State fans are worried about playing us. I tell them they shouldn’t worry. We lost a whole bunch too. It’s my rope a dope strategy.


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Hey we’ve come a long way if FBS fans are taking us seriously.

I was thinking the same thing Potomac. Also, I expect it to be a dog fight. I would be mildly shocked at a win, but I also have no reason to doubt Coach Houston in preparing the team. Win or lose, this game will do far more to prepare our players for the rest of the season than ECU did last year. I suppose that means I expect a return to the NC Title game - why not?

(05-03-2018 05:56 AM)Potomac Wrote:  Hey we’ve come a long way if P5 fans are taking us seriously.

FIFY. There's a difference.

(05-03-2018 06:13 AM)Yesolitis Wrote:  I was thinking the same thing Potomac. Also, I expect it to be a dog fight. I would be mildly shocked at a win, but I also have no reason to doubt Coach Houston in preparing the team. Win or lose, this game will do far more to prepare our players for the rest of the season than ECU did last year. I suppose that means I expect a return to the NC Title game - why not?

Seems like the matchups might (and I stress "might" because who knows right now) be strength against strength.

NC State's offense should be pretty good. I have faith in Trott that while our D might not be as dominant as last year, it will still be pretty dang good...and definitely the strength of the team - especially early on.

NC State has new leadership and many holes to fill on D. I think they'll be good, but may go through some learning curves with new schemes early in the season in particular. With a new QB for the Good Guys, perhaps we may see some of the same. Having said that, other than LT and QB, we return pretty much everybody on that side of the ball including Kirkpatrick. Will be interesting to see what new wrinkles he and Houston cook up in August in advance of the opener. For example, maybe we'll see the wishbone with Cardon, Marcus, and Trai or Percy.

(01-09-2018 12:42 PM)JMU_Degenerate Wrote:  ESPN: The best games of next years opening weekend

WOW, sounds good to me - so pack the NC State Stadium with purple

Too busy to look...but curious if Denuci has played against NCS already? Could make a difference

(05-03-2018 07:47 AM)bcp_jmu Wrote:  Too busy to look...but curious if Denuci has played against NCS already? Could make a difference

Yep. He started. He was pulled in the 3Q. Pitt lost at home 35-17.

http://pittsburghpanthers.com/boxscore.a...h=football

We are inching closer to the release of the kickoff time and TV/streaming coverage for the opener. The last 4 years the ACC has announced the schedule times & TV assignments for all programs for the first 2-3 weeks of the season on these dates...

May 31, 2017
May 19, 2016
May 15, 2015
May 20, 2014

Athlon just released its ranking of ACC QB's... https://athlonsports.com/college-footbal...backs-2018

No surprise, the Pack's Ryan Finley sits atop this list.

(05-03-2018 07:47 AM)bcp_jmu Wrote:  Too busy to look...but curious if Denuci has played against NCS already? Could make a difference

He did last year...mixed result. Started, was pulled about half way through the 3rd and then returned late in the 4th. His stats were 19 of 32 for 170 yards- 1 TD 1 int.

(05-03-2018 07:54 AM)Wear Purple Wrote:  

(05-03-2018 07:47 AM)bcp_jmu Wrote:  Too busy to look...but curious if Denuci has played against NCS already? Could make a difference

Yep. He started. He was pulled in the 3Q. Pitt lost at home 35-17.

http://pittsburghpanthers.com/boxscore.a...h=football

So, you're down 7, 21 - 14 with one of the opponents TD's a punt return, and you pull your QB with about 3:00 minutes remaining in the 3rd who has completed over 59% for the day at 19/32 w/one interception. Hmmmm.....

(05-03-2018 08:56 AM)BleedingPurple Wrote:  

(05-03-2018 07:54 AM)Wear Purple Wrote:  

(05-03-2018 07:47 AM)bcp_jmu Wrote:  Too busy to look...but curious if Denuci has played against NCS already? Could make a difference

Yep. He started. He was pulled in the 3Q. Pitt lost at home 35-17.

http://pittsburghpanthers.com/boxscore.a...h=football

So, you're down 7, 21 - 14 with one of the opponents TD's a punt return, and you pull your QB with about 3:00 minutes remaining in the 3rd who has completed over 59% for the day at 19/32 w/one interception. Hmmmm.....

I was thinking the same thing when I reviewed the recap of the game. It's puzzling decisions like that which may explain (at least partly) why he's now wearing purple. Odd.

According to an article I read, it was a pre-planned move to get the freshman QB some time. I believe DiNucci was ineffective his 1st two drives of second half so that's when the coach tried it. It's why Pitt is "Pitt". DiNucci was also splitting time with another QB who got hurt the week before the State game. What a milquetoast coach. Make an effing decision.

i can't watch that fake punt in that link. Or the game for that matter. Not over it yet.

thought we were going to win. thought we should have won. we looked like the better team. and shot ourselves in the foot.

ugh.

(05-03-2018 05:56 AM)Potomac Wrote:  Hey we’ve come a long way if FBS fans are taking us seriously.

Did you stumble upon a convo in NC State forum or something? Sorry, joining the party late here.

(05-03-2018 01:58 PM)JMU13 Wrote:  

(05-03-2018 05:56 AM)Potomac Wrote:  Hey we’ve come a long way if FBS fans are taking us seriously.

Did you stumble upon a convo in NC State forum or something? Sorry, joining the party late here.

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(05-03-2018 09:04 AM)Wear Purple Wrote:  

(05-03-2018 08:56 AM)BleedingPurple Wrote:  

(05-03-2018 07:54 AM)Wear Purple Wrote:  

(05-03-2018 07:47 AM)bcp_jmu Wrote:  Too busy to look...but curious if Denuci has played against NCS already? Could make a difference

Yep. He started. He was pulled in the 3Q. Pitt lost at home 35-17.

http://pittsburghpanthers.com/boxscore.a...h=football

So, you're down 7, 21 - 14 with one of the opponents TD's a punt return, and you pull your QB with about 3:00 minutes remaining in the 3rd who has completed over 59% for the day at 19/32 w/one interception. Hmmmm.....

I was thinking the same thing when I reviewed the recap of the game. It's puzzling decisions like that which may explain (at least partly) why he's now wearing purple. Odd.

Yep. Head scratching moments like that from the HC don’t help to build confidence from the player.