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The overall stats, schedules, etc. here are pretty even, so I think this matchup comes down to two things: 1) The game is in Harrisonburg. 2) James Madison is on a hot streak. Both defenses are mediocre, though, so whichever offense screws up the least will likely win.

Here's my assessment of the matchups & my pick for the game:

• • • Quarterbacks -- James Madison
      
      Running Backs - James Madison
      
      Receivers/TEs - Liberty
      
      Offensive Line - Liberty
      
      
      Defensive Line - Liberty
      
      Linebackers --- James Madison
      
      Secondary ---- James Madison
      
      
      Kicking ------ Liberty
      
      Punting ------ Liberty
      
      Return Teams - James Madison
      
      Kickoffs ------ (push)
      
      
      
      
      
      • Liberty 31-41 James Madison

That seems about right. I predicted JMU 41, LU 27 on the JMU board.

Looking forward to this game. Looking for the CAA to win the first round games. JMU is on a roll and at home. Go Vad, JMU, Richmond and the CAA!

JMU defense is a tad chippy to start the game....

And JMU gets away with PI....

Gill's gonna claim arm in motion, but that's a legit fumble, caused by the hard-crashing DE. An argument could be made that the Liberty LT was holding there, for all the good it did him.

Targeting? That'll be tough for JMU to overcome....

Liberty stops JMU on 4th down in the red zone near the end of 1Q.

Query:

Should JMU win, does this targeting ejection ALSO result in a prohibition of participation next week (a la a red card in soccer), or will he be allowed to play?

Liberty goes straight down the field on a few passes to reach JMU 19 as time expires in 1Q.

I would have tried to beat the clock to take advantage of momentum....

Nineteen yard toss sweep to open the second quarter.

Liberty 10, JMU 0....

Seventy-three yard run gets JMU on the board.

Liberty 10, JMU 7.

Momentum has shifted. QB draw puts JMU up 14-10 in 2Q.

Just as Liberty was driving, JMU gets the pick. SMH....

That's bologna! The QBs knee was down BEFORE he pitched out. SMH....

Another JMU touchdown, directly attributable to a blown call. SMH....

JMU 21, Liberty 10.

Liberty intercepts in the end zone to stop a JMU drive with less than a minute left in the half.

JMU 21, Liberty 10, halftime....

The second half has started. JMU got the ball first, but were stuffed deep in their own territory. Liberty starts their first drive soon.

Fake FG for the Liberty first down! Woo Hoo!!!!!

Touchdown, FLAMES!!!!! 6 yards on the option. Liberty was actually under center there.

JMU 21, Liberty 17.

Icing the kicker in the THIRD QUARTER?!?

JMU gives Liberty a second chance on a wide-right 56-yard FG with the time out. Liberty seizes the day with a kick right down the middle.

JMU 21, Liberty 20.

Beautiful JMU punt downed at the Liberty 2. Ugh!

Four yards allowed on FB dive with a reverse open? What's up with that, JMU?