Coach Rocco has turned Richmond into a heavy pass team and that is Mickey's kryptonite. Perhaps ol Mick throws some junk defenses at them with 2 or 3 lineman and lots of coverage. Maybe he plays base formations and blitzes a lot. Whatever the case, JMU will need sacks and some picks to win this game.

The Dukes need this one for playoff leverage, the Spiders are desperate and can't afford another loss. Should be a close one and the home field advantage will be the deciding factor.

JMU 28
Ticks 27

we've had good success against pass-ONLY teams.

our record against New Hampshire is better than most.
we slowed down ODU in 2 games better than anyone else.

if UR abandons the run and takes the "guessing" out of the play calling, we'll be completely fine on D.

JMU 31
UR 21

We will crush them & eat their young.

Rocco is an impressive game planner. At Liberty, he always had good plans against us, but didn't have the talent to pull it off.

With an extra week, I'm sure they have a great book on Birdsong and his tendencies...and we all know he has them. Also, Dan Brown is no longer a sleeper...he's not going to surprise anyone after coming out against Albany.

They will be hyper-prepared, and I don't know that we'll be as adequately prepared for them. Can we beat them? Certainly. Will we? Not feeling it..

UR 31
JMU 27

I predict this is the last time we play Richmond in a conference game.

RU - 21
JMU -29

Dukes: 34
Ticks: Dead

(10-07-2013 01:42 PM)Dukie95 Wrote:  Rocco is an impressive game planner. At Liberty, he always had good plans against us, but didn't have the talent to pull it off.

With an extra week, I'm sure they have a great book on Birdsong and his tendencies...and we all know he has them. Also, Dan Brown is no longer a sleeper...he's not going to surprise anyone after coming out against Albany.

They will be hyper-prepared, and I don't know that we'll be as adequately prepared for them. Can we beat them? Certainly. Will we? Not feeling it..

UR 31
JMU 27

The dude that wrote The DaVinci Code is gay!?

Not that there's anything wrong with that...

I have a lot of faith in our defense. Probably too much.

Dukes 28
UR 17

(10-07-2013 01:47 PM)RootinFerDukes Wrote:  Dukes: 34
Ticks: Dead

Most Correct.

(10-07-2013 01:51 PM)HyperDuke Wrote:  

(10-07-2013 01:47 PM)RootinFerDukes Wrote:  Dukes: 34
Ticks: Dead

Most Correct.

I'm glad I made you proud haha

(10-07-2013 01:42 PM)Dukie95 Wrote:  Rocco is an impressive game planner. At Liberty, he always had good plans against us, but didn't have the talent to pull it off.

With an extra week, I'm sure they have a great book on Birdsong and his tendencies...and we all know he has them. Also, Dan Brown is no longer a sleeper...he's not going to surprise anyone after coming out against Albany.

They will be hyper-prepared, and I don't know that we'll be as adequately prepared for them. Can we beat them? Certainly. Will we? Not feeling it..

UR 31
JMU 27

I'm fearing no one will be fully prepared for this Hyper.

Rare form already and it's a sleepy Monday. I shudder at the prospects.

I know one thing - if we don't beat the Ticks this weekend, we will not be going to the playoffs this year.

that would make 1 playoff appearance in 5 years.

Possibility of a loss is very low. They are ticks. We are Dukes. Just read that again & tell me what you think will happen.

(10-07-2013 02:05 PM)HyperDuke Wrote:  Possibility of a loss is very low. They are ticks. We are Dukes. Just read that again & tell me what you think will happen.

I'm guessing some squashing, maybe a little pain?

UR 35, JMU 24

Dukes 77
Ticks' Necks - PUNCHED

Dukes 42 - Itsy Bitsy Spiders 21

(10-07-2013 03:00 PM)DirtyDukes Wrote:  Dukes 77
Ticks' Necks - PUNCHED

Better.

Dukes will be prepared and exterminate the Tick's playoff hopes on Saturday.

Dukes: 31
Charlotte (not the 49ers): 16

High scoring game. UR's defense is terrible. Our secondary is our weakness but we will not give up as many big plays like we did at Akron.

JMU--44

UR--24

(10-07-2013 04:03 PM)All Dukes_All Day Wrote:  Dukes will be prepared and exterminate the Tick's playoff hopes on Saturday.

Dukes: 31
Charlotte (not the 49ers): 16

I see what you did there. Well played.