#1/#2 Delaware @ #4/#5 William & Mary - Game Thread

[BDKJMU]

Ok, point taken. Another ? Say you played a team that wasn't in the Top 10 when you played them in Sept, but was in the top 10 in Nov. Would you count them as a Top 10 team you had faced? I refer to the latter in regards to JMU's opponents, I count them as a Top 10 team that JMU has faced if they are in the Top 10 at the end of the season, regardless if they were when JMU played them earlier. Just asking because you can't have it both ways.

Delaware has played four top 10s (including 3 top 5s) when they played them. That's what will be reflected in the archives. There's no disputing it.

You obviously are trying to downgrade our schedule by now saying the teams are rated lower now. Sure, if you want to change the argument to where teams are ranked now, then yes, there are not four teams that we've already beaten that are still in the top 10. Usually, teams drop out of the top ten when they are beaten by a better team. Completely different set of rules you're applying now.

I don't see why you're getting worked up about it, other than you don't want to give an opponent any credit. Fair enough.

I'm not getting worked up about it. Was just on here because there is zero activity on the JMU @ Nova thread and I was bored.

I just every time I hear someone from UD say how tough their schedule is or how many teams they play that were ranked in the top 10 in some opinion poll. Everyone in the CAA has a difficult schedule, but UD has the least difficult:
-Only CAA team that played a Div II.
-Only CAA team that doesn't play a I-A.
-Only CAA team that has 7 home games
-Miss UNH too boot

[State Line Liquors]

I'm not getting worked up about it. Was just on here because there is zero activity on the JMU @ Nova thread and I was bored.

I just every time I hear someone from UD say how tough their schedule is or how many teams they play that were ranked in the top 10 in some opinion poll. Everyone in the CAA has a difficult schedule, but UD has the least difficult:
-Only CAA team that played a Div II.
-Only CAA team that doesn't play a I-A.
-Only CAA team that has 7 home games
-Miss UNH too boot

Remember a couple weeks ago when BDK had already eliminated UNH from the playoffs?

[bluehenbillk]

I'll agree that looking at it UD had the easiest CAA slate this year, I said it myself before the season started.

Look at what W&M and JMU's schedules look like from here on out. UD wins tomorrow they basically wrap up one of the seeds.

[93henfan]

Everyone in the CAA has a difficult schedule, but UD has the least difficult

Not according to Sagarin. William & Mary and UMass both have a lower SoS according to that program.

Delaware is the only school in the conference that was made to go on the road for all three of the power schools in Virginia and could quite possibly survive that swing unscathed depending on the results of tomorrow's game. That would be quite an accomplishment. It doesn't get any easier after that with a trip to UMass and a finale against Villanova still looming. There's also some school from Baltimore they threw in there that supposedly gave JMU a game. Forgot the name of it.

[blukeys]

-Only CAA team that played a Div II.
-Only CAA team that doesn't play a I-A.
-Only CAA team that has 7 home games
-Miss UNH too boot

Only CAA team to beat JMU with a Freshman back up quarterback.

Of course Richmond still has that opportunity.

[GannonFan]

Only CAA team to beat JMU with a Freshman back up quarterback.

Of course Richmond still has that opportunity.

[93henfan]

Original post updated with Delaware game notes and latest odds. The line has moved three points toward Delaware and appears to have settled at Delaware -2. The over/under rose from 33 to 35 since Tuesday.

[LeadBolt]

Original post updated with Delaware game notes and latest odds. The line has moved three points toward Delaware and appears to have settled at Delaware -2. The over/under rose from 33 to 35 since Tuesday.

Should be a great game.
GO TRIBE!

[jd of de]

I'll agree that looking at it UD had the easiest CAA slate this year, I said it myself before the season started.

Look at what W&M and JMU's schedules look like from here on out. UD wins tomorrow they basically wrap up one of the seeds.

JMU, UR, W&M & UMass all on the road. Yeh thats a real cake walk.

[YoUDeeMan]

I'll agree that looking at it UD had the easiest CAA slate this year, I said it myself before the season started.

Look at what W&M and JMU's schedules look like from here on out. UD wins tomorrow they basically wrap up one of the seeds.

JMU, UR, W&M & UMass all on the road. Yeh thats a real cake walk.

The News Journal said today that no team has beaten JMU, Richmond, and W&M on the road in one season.

[AppStateAlumQC]

Game of the week right here, should be a great one - anyone have a link?

[93henfan]

All defense so far. Tribe goes three and out, Hens going backward after procedure and a sack. Hens punt too.

[93henfan]

W&M driving now. At UD 35.

Now the 25.

[AZGrizFan]

W&M driving now. At UD 35.

Delaware appears to have the same problems as Montana: Stupid late hit/unsportsmanlike penalties and piss-poor tackling.

[Rob Iola]

Nothing but live stats here - why'd we get flagged for a PF early in the drive?

[93henfan]

W&M driving now. At UD 35.

Delaware appears to have the same problems as Montana: Stupid late hit/unsportsmanlike penalties and piss-poor tackling.

The tackling was a real problem last week.

The personal foul; eh, it happens. It wasn't that bad really.

[AZGrizFan]

Game of the week right here, should be a great one - anyone have a link?

Dish network channel 630 (CSN).

[93henfan]

Nothing but live stats here - why'd we get flagged for a PF early in the drive?

Bratton wrapped up Grimes inside the sideline but sort of threw him down two yards OOB.

[93henfan]

Hens hold at the 23 - FG to come (I think).

[AZGrizFan]

Delaware appears to have the same problems as Montana: Stupid late hit/unsportsmanlike penalties and piss-poor tackling.

The tackling was a real problem last week.

The personal foul; eh, it happens. It wasn't that bad really.

They never are, from the deliverer's perspective.

[93henfan]

FG is good.

[93henfan]

First 1st-Q score on the Hens this year.

[93henfan]

W&M squibs. Hens with good fp at own 42. Weird decision.

[AZGrizFan]

First 1st-Q score on the Hens this year.

Wow. I'd forgotten about that. That's still pretty fucking amazing in UD's 8th game.

[93henfan]

Big pass to Shenauer, down to W&M 39. Terrific accuracy into coverage by Devlin.