(09-21-2017 09:21 AM)PurpleStreamers Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 09:11 AM)JMURocks Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 09:04 AM)Duke Dawg Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 08:54 AM)H.U.S.T.L.E. Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 08:34 AM)Duke Dawg Wrote:  if that tweet/rumor is true, that's a good sign that we are likely in the final 3 or so locations being considered.

I have to think Utah/USC is one for sure. If Utah loses (or USC), I think that is out as a location.

I still think Duke is a strong candidate, but they have two tough games ahead and could easily lose to make that less appealing as well.

Other than those two games, it is really empty week in FBS. Which is the perfect time for them to come back to JMU.

I'm not all that convinced Utah is very good this year - their best win is 19-13 win against a BYU program who has looked non-competitive in games against LSU & Wisconsin. We should know more after Friday night when Utah plays Arizona. They play Stanford next week too.

And even if Duke is undefeated, I would be shocked to see them in Durham. Even in their best seasons, they've struggled to attract fans so I just can't see it being a Gameday destination. Here's a good article that lays out attendance issues at Duke:

http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/colle...12341.html

That's one of the things that JMU has going for it at least - coming off the natty, attendance at the start of games this season has been outstanding. I wish students would at least stay until halftime, but given that both home games have basically been out of reach before the second quarter is over I'll let that slide for now.

attendance at the game has nothing to do with it

it's an "event"

the question is, will Duke fans show up for an event. My guess is yes. They would flock to it.

they are definitely in the mix if they win there next two games.

Duke only has ~6,600 students. Would doubt they could have a JMU sized turnout for gameday, or even half that.

The D-Hall tweet is some "Book It" level rumor-mongering .