Jacksonville St. @ McNeese

[Mvemjsunpx]

This game is the most difficult to pick, IMO, because there's an unusually high probability of a blowout in either direction. JSU's an Ohio Valley team on the road against a seeded opponent, so the rout potential there is obvious. However, McNeese has lost their last 3 home playoff games in blowout fashion (the last two coming under current coach Matt Viator) and they've been massacred in both of their 2013 losses. Offense is likely to rule either way, but I'm going to hedge & take JSU to win a fairly close game because they looked surprisingly good in the first round.

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

• • • Quarterbacks -- McNeese St.
      
      Running Backs - McNeese St.
      
      Receivers/TEs - McNeese St.
      
      Offensive Line - McNeese St.
      
      
      Defensive Line - Jacksonville St.
      
      Linebackers --- Jacksonville St.
      
      Secondary ---- (push)
      
      
      Kicking ------ Jacksonville St.
      
      Punting ------ McNeese St.
      
      Return Teams - McNeese St.
      
      Kickoffs ------ Jacksonville St.
      
      
      
      
      
      • Jacksonville St. 41-30 McNeese St.

[Mvemjsunpx]

Deja vu for McNeese…

14-0 Gamecocks, early 2Q

[EWURanger]

Just tuned in...what'd I miss?

[Mvemjsunpx]

Just tuned in...what'd I miss?

I have no idea. The Sports Network is my only source. The firstrow stream isn't working & the NCAA's live stats still think the game hasn't started (even though it started nearly an hour ago).

I can't get ESPN3.

[Mvemjsunpx]

Just tuned in...what'd I miss?

I have no idea. The Sports Network is my only source. The firstrow stream isn't working & the NCAA's live stats still think the game hasn't started (even though it started nearly an hour ago).

I can't get ESPN3.

There. Now I have it up.

[Mvemjsunpx]

Cowboys look awful. Jax State with a pick.

Also, JSU's run D is statistically terrible but they're stuffing McNeese's rushing attack.

[Mvemjsunpx]

Gamecocks (don't) score on the next play. *edit* - 1st. & goal at the 1

Winner goes to Cheney. McNeese apparently realizes that…

[Mvemjsunpx]

McNeese showing some pride. Now 4th. & goal.

TD Gamecocks. 21-0, 1:53 2Q

[Mvemjsunpx]

JSU has 8 sacks in the first half.

Their lofty pass defense stats are legit. EWU has some concerns next week (assuming this holds).

[Mvemjsunpx]

21-0 at the half.

Matt Viator continues his stellar audition for MEAC coach of the year.

[LDopaPDX]

Um... ESPN3 is just a website. Can you not get internet access where you live? It shouldn't be all that hard to stream the game, so long as you have a cable provider and internet access... then you have ESPN3.

WTF, McNeese? Gawd, they look awful.

[Mvemjsunpx]

Um... ESPN3 is just a website. Can you not get internet access where you live? It shouldn't be all that hard to stream the game, so long as you have a cable provider and internet access... then you have ESPN3.

WTF, McNeese? Gawd, they look awful.

You have to have the right ISP (I think, or is it the right TV provider… I've seen conflicting info) to be able to log in.

[Mvemjsunpx]

Does McNeese even have positive yardage?

[Mvemjsunpx]

Drops not just affecting McNeese's offense

[Mvemjsunpx]

24-0 after a 39-yard field goal by Thomas. He apparently set the OVC single-season record for field goals there (23).

late 3Q

[EWURanger]

Um... ESPN3 is just a website. Can you not get internet access where you live? It shouldn't be all that hard to stream the game, so long as you have a cable provider and internet access... then you have ESPN3.

WTF, McNeese? Gawd, they look awful.

You have to have the right ISP (I think, or is it the right TV provider… I've seen conflicting info) to be able to log in.

It's your internet provider. Only certain ones have an agreement with ESPN. I bought the "chromecast" device today, and have been watching ESPN3 streamed all day on my HDTV. Pretty awesome.

[EWURanger]

Why has McNeese State struggled so much in the playoffs in recent years? I remember when they were the #2 or 3 seed back in 2007 and EWU going down to St. Charles and lighting them up. Right now they are down 24-0 at home. Wtf?

[Mvemjsunpx]

McNeese on the board with a 35-yard FG, but they really needed a TD there.

1:15 3Q

[Mvemjsunpx]

24-10 now, 9:45 to go.

[Mvemjsunpx]

I think James is literally wearing a spare tire around his gut.