2nd Rd: #14 Monmouth (11-2/6-0) @ #2 JMU (11-1/8-0), 12/7, 1 PM

[BDKJMU]

JMU (11-1/8-0)
L @ WVU 20-13
W Saint Francis 44-7
W Morgan St 63-12
W @ Tenn Chattanooga 37-14
W @ #24 Elon 45-10
W @ #24 Stony Brook 45-38 (OT)
W #5 Villanova 38-24
W @ William and Mary 38-10
W #16 Towson 27-10
W #23 New Hampshire 54-16
W Richmond 48-6
W @ Rhode Island 55-21

Monmouth (11-2/6-0):
L @ W Mich 13-48
W Lafayette 24-21
W Albany 38-35 (OT)
L @ #19 Montana 27-47
W @ Wagner 16-14
W Presbyterian 45-0
W Garner Webb 49-28
W @ CSU 35-1
W @ #4/#5 KSU 45-21
W North Alabama 49-38
W @ Campbell 47-10
W Hampton 48-13
W Holy Cross 44-27 (1st round playoffs)

[BDKJMU]

Scoring
JMU – 2nd, 42.3 ppg
MU – 11th, 36.9 ppg

Total Offense:
MU – 3rd, 488.5 ypg
JMU – 9th, 470.9 ypg

Rushing Offense:
JMU – 10th, 249.3 ypg
MU – 18th, 213.5 ypg

Passing Offense:
MU – 22nd, 275 ypg
JMU – 61st, 221.6 ypg _______________________________________________________________________

Scoring Defense:
JMU – 3rd, 15.7 ppg
MU – 36th, 24.2 ppg

Total Defense:
JMU – 3rd, 277.8 ypg
MU – 35th, 353.6 ypg

Rushing Defense:
JMU – 1st, 62.8 ypg
MU – 22nd, 123.2 ypg

Passing Defense:
JMU – 59th, 215.1 ypg
MU – 76th, 230.5 ypg________________________________________________________________________

Passing Efficiency:
JMU- 2nd, Ben DiNucci, rSr. 187-266 (70.3% (1st in nation)), 2,552 yds 22 TDs, 4 INTs, + 426 net yds rushing, 4 TDs.
MU- 9th, Kenji Bahar, rSr. 273-416 (65.6%) 3,511 yds, 29 TDs, 8 INTs, + 193 net yds rushing, 4 TDs.

[dal4018]

JMU wins on experience obviously sorry MU and I'm NJ native within driving distance to the campus.

[JBB]

Nice presentation of the game BDKJMU, it really highlights the offensive nature of both teams and JMUs advantage on defense. These are 2 really good offenses.

[BDKJMU]

MU RB #25 RB Pete Guerriero (5’10”/190 Jr):
287 carries, 1,888 yds, 6.6 ypc, 22 carries/145 ypg, 17 TDs (Leading rusher in the nation)

JMU Rush Defense: 1st in nation, only giving 62.8 ypg, 6 TDs on the season.
*One of JMU’s starting DTs (the only starting DL not to make All CAA), is suspended the 1st half due to a targeting the 2nd half @ URI).

Something is going to give there..

[SuperHornet]

I think that Monmouth will keep it close, but JMU will ultimately prevail.

A Monmouth win MIGHT make the final easier for Sac if we can get past NDSU, though. While I like the idea of playing schools we rarely see in the playoffs, I'm highly interested in a second shot at BBQ for all the marbles, though....

[BDKJMU]

I think that Monmouth will keep it close, but JMU will ultimately prevail.

A Monmouth win MIGHT make the final easier for Sac if we can get past NDSU, though. While I like the idea of playing schools we rarely see in the playoffs, I'm highly interested in a second shot at BBQ for all the marbles, though....

They won’t.

[dal4018]

I think that Monmouth will keep it close, but JMU will ultimately prevail.

A Monmouth win MIGHT make the final easier for Sac if we can get past NDSU, though. While I like the idea of playing schools we rarely see in the playoffs, I'm highly interested in a second shot at BBQ for all the marbles, though....

I hope Monmouth does keep it close their defense is going to have to play lights out obviously this weekend.

[Mvemjsunpx]

Monmouth is the best FCS team James Madison has played all season, but they still aren't good enough to have much of a chance in Harrisonburg. The Hawks' big weakness is pass defense, so I guess we might see the Dukes air it out a bit more than usual. The only other thing I'll say is that I'm surprised the point spread for this one is just as big as the one for the NDSU/Nicholls game.

• • • • Monmouth 24-42 James Madison

[cats2506]

JMU

[Mvemjsunpx]

We've got a shootout so far: 21-14 Dukes, late-1Q

[JBB]

28-21 now JMU.

[JBB]

31-21 and JMU is starting to take over. They were held to 3 last drive but went 3 and out.

[BDKJMU]

JMU 38, Monmouth 21 halftime. Wild 1st half. Longest I can ever remember. Guerro has 102 yds on 8 carries. 93 came on 1 carry.
2nd game in a row JMU has given up a kick return TD.
Monmouth scores 21 in 1st qtr 6 seconds, then squat.
JMU 6 possessions, 5 TDs and 1 FG.
JMU 382 yds offense to 201 for Monmouth.
Dinucci 14 of 18 (1 dropped) 220 yds, 2 TD. 62 yds rushing, 1 TD.
Looks like JMU defense & special teams after 1st qtr pulled their heads out of their asses, & JMU might blow the doors off 2nd half.

[SuperHornet]

Looks like you guys were right. Now JMU 45, Monmouth 21 with about 8 min left 3Q....

[BDKJMU]

JMU 52-21 3:51 left 3rd. JMU scored every possession.

[BDKJMU]

JMU puts in backups on offense except OL, still drives length of field & scores TD. 59-21 under 9 min left.

[BDKJMU]

Pick 6 JMU 66-21 mid 4th..

[SuperHornet]

It's a final. JMU 66, Monmouth 21.

[dal4018]

It's a final. JMU 66, Monmouth 21.

Hate to say it but dammn the Hawks got slayed!!!!!!!

[BDKJMU]

UNI @ JMU Fri, 12/13, 7 PM, ESPN2.

[BDKJMU]

Stats:
Offense
JMU 623 (332 rushing, 291 passing).
Monmouth 266 (93 rushing, 173 passing).
JMU only 10 offensive possessions. Scored 1st 9 (8 TDs, 1 FG). Only the last possession (2nd string OL/3rd string other) didn't score as time expired on the MU 30 yd line. 9th TD was pick 6.

Dinucci was 21 of 25 (84%), 273 yds, 2 TDs/0 INT. 10 carries, 66 yds, 2 TDs. And 1 of the incompletions was flat out dropped.

Guerriero 93 yds on his 1st carry. Finished with 11 carries for 107 yds. MU as a team only 93 yds..
Finished season with 1995 yds.
Watched that 93 yd carry # of times frame by frame. JMU missed a couple fits like they were half awake. Guerriero QUICK cut & acceleration and was GONE. A junior, a track guy but not a YAC guy, so don't know if he'll make it at the next level...