FCS Championship - JMU vs YSU

[Grizalltheway]

I think he's talking about the YSU TD on the back of the other Kupp.

Ah…

I didn't "catch" that one either. Good one Rob.

[BDKJMU]

wonder how many ndsu fans still make the trip. I do not think the ticket will be a very hot item on stub hub.

The stadium is under construction, and there are 5000 less seats available than last year. On AGS, the Bison fans appear to be selling all their tickets. JMU and YSU should be able to sell the place out.

4,000. Look up..
http://www.championshipsubdivision.com/ ... 0#p1100829

Also per the JMU board on the Mike Houston show today they said that JMU has received and sold 7,000 tickets. And that doesn't account for anyone that purchased through the secondary market. I think JMU will bring somewhere between 8-10k, YSU at least half that, maybe a thousand or so unafilliated. With maybe a couple k empty seats from tickets NDSU fans couldn't or wouldn't sell, the game will be called a sellout (or darn close)..

[dal4018]

I pick JMU for the win.Possible shut out 35-0?????Kupp played well in defeat 10 grabs 180 yds 2 scores for EWU.

I thought Kupp had 11 grabs for 3 scores?

No it was 10 grabs 180 yds 2 scores again played well in defeat this guy reminds me of a YOUNG STEVE LARGENT only BIGGER!!!!

[dal4018]

I liked it when the FCS final was played on Friday night!!!!!

[dal4018]

I pick JMU for the win.Possible shut out 35-0?????Kupp played well in defeat 10 grabs 180 yds 2 scores for EWU.

I thought Kupp had 11 grabs for 3 scores?

Very eager to see him vs D1 sized DBs at Senior Bowl.

[dal4018]

I picked JMU 35-0 who else thinks a shutout will be produced???

[Gil Dobie]

I thought Kupp had 11 grabs for 3 scores?

No it was 10 grabs 180 yds 2 scores again played well in defeat this guy reminds me of a YOUNG STEVE LARGENT only BIGGER!!!!

For the YSU TD at the end of the game, the YSU player caught the TD on the back of Ketner Kupp, adding a grab to the Kupp name, making it 11 grabs and 3 scores.

[Rob Iola]

Not according to the box score. http://bigskyconf.com/custompages/footb ... -17-16.htm

I think he's talking about the YSU TD on the back of the other Kupp.

That counts doesn't it? #1 play on SportsCenter top 10, if I recall correctly - that Kupp's quite the receiver, and apparently he even plays a little linebacker too...

In all seriousness I'm picking YSU even though I want JMU to win. YSU shouldn't have been within 2 TDs against EWU, especially with the suspensions, but somehow they managed to pull out the win. Any word on whether they get their safeties back for the NC?

[Gil Dobie]

I think he's talking about the YSU TD on the back of the other Kupp.

That counts doesn't it? #1 play on SportsCenter top 10, if I recall correctly - that Kupp's quite the receiver, and apparently he even plays a little linebacker too...

In all seriousness I'm picking YSU even though I want JMU to win. YSU shouldn't have been within 2 TDs against EWU, especially with the suspensions, but somehow they managed to pull out the win. Any word on whether they get their safeties back for the NC?

I've been hearing they won't get anyone back until mid-season next year.

[bluehenbillk]

Are they going to call this the FCS National Championship or the PED Bowl? Could you imagine the press if between the winning team of the Fiesta & Peach Bowl semifinals there were double digit players suspended for failed drug tests?

[Gil Dobie]

Are they going to call this the FCS National Championship or the PED Bowl? Could you imagine the press if between the winning team of the Fiesta & Peach Bowl semifinals there were double digit players suspended for failed drug tests?

I'm hearing Pot for the YSU players. How about the Mary Jane Bowl.

[Mvemjsunpx]

Are they going to call this the FCS National Championship or the PED Bowl? Could you imagine the press if between the winning team of the Fiesta & Peach Bowl semifinals there were double digit players suspended for failed drug tests?

I'm hearing Pot for the YSU players. How about the Mary Jane Bowl.

Montana's JR Nelson was suspended for the first 6 games of this season for the same thing, so I'm pretty sure the YSU players are done until well into next season as you indicated above.

[bandl]

Are they going to call this the FCS National Championship or the PED Bowl? Could you imagine the press if between the winning team of the Fiesta & Peach Bowl semifinals there were double digit players suspended for failed drug tests?

I'm hearing Pot for the YSU players. How about the Mary Jane Bowl.

How about just the College Bowl? It's college...I'm pretty sure it's illegal in most states NOT to smoke pot in college

[Wildcat Ryan]

Gonna have to go with the Dukes, they are rolling right now.

[BDKJMU]

Posted thisby accident on the YSU/EWU thread instead of here.
Seven James Madison Football Players Suspended
https://jamesmadison.rivals.com/news/se ... -suspended

None of the 7 played vs NDSU. Only 1 starter and 2 2nd team players. 2 named players:
-#7 Terrance Alls, rJr Duke transfer/grad student- 2nd leading WR, 3rd team All CAA- not a big loss. JMU had 6 WR who could pretty much start for any I-AA team. Now have 5. The kid who caught the winning TD pass @ NDSU (and @ SMU last year) is All's backup.

-#49 Brandon Hereford (Jr): a 2 deep LB who before the NDSU game was JMU's leading tackler. 2 inside LB positions in JMU's 5-2-5 defense. BEFORE the NDSU game:
#33 Gage Steel (rSr) played 11 games, 10 starts
#2 Dimitri Holloway (So) played 10 games, 8 starts
#49 Hereford played 13 games, 6 starts.
When all 3 LBs were healthy they rotated among the 2 spots. Steel, 1st team All CAA, (11 tackles vs NDSU) and Holloway (16 tackles vs NDSU) are the 2 best ones. Without Hereford = no depth.

Unnamed can pretty much be figured out by looking at the participation stats of players who played in most or every game but NDSU. One 2nd team safety. The remaining 4 likely 3rd-4th string.

The only 2 deep missing vs NDSU besides 3 the suspended were the All American RT, a corner, and the #2 RB, all of whom have been out the entire playoffs with injuries. JMU's suspended players certainly don't hurt as much as YSU's..

[BDKJMU]

"@YoungstownStFB both received 4,000 tickets to #FCS title game. YSU returned 3,000 of them and they went to JMU."
https://twitter.com/CraigHaley/status/8 ... 0150882308

Meltdown on the YSU board. Fans are saying that YSU totally f'ed up their ticketing process, little marketing until Monday, and gave back 3 of their 4k tickets because of crappy home playoff attendance, worried the school would be left holding the bag (3k tickets x $75 = 225k) and then tons of their people got turned down.
http://ysupenguins.com/forum/index.php/ ... l#msg91098

There's people at JMU who got denied getting tickets from those 7k, and are forced to try to get them through the secondary market, and lots more buying through the secondary market without even utting in for JMU's alotment.

[BDKJMU]

Last year NDSU @ YSU. Pelini with multiple unsportsmanlike and chases down the officials at the end. Pelini losing it starts after the 8 min mark. This guy makes Mickey Matthew's rants look tame..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7N71odGDH0

[BDKJMU]

"Fu%k All Of You Fans!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VROoTjQujmE&t=11s

[93henfan]

Flaggy and I will be selling CONVICTS vs CONVICTS shirts in the parking lot. We will also have streamers and little stuffed penguin toys for the women and children.

[Ibanez]

Flaggy and I will be selling CONVICTS vs CONVICTS shirts in the parking lot. We will also have streamers and little stuffed penguin toys for the women and children.

Will the penguins be wearing black/white striped shirts?

[Gil Dobie]

"@YoungstownStFB both received 4,000 tickets to #FCS title game. YSU returned 3,000 of them and they went to JMU."
https://twitter.com/CraigHaley/status/8 ... 0150882308

Meltdown on the YSU board. Fans are saying that YSU totally f'ed up their ticketing process, little marketing until Monday, and gave back 3 of their 4k tickets because of crappy home playoff attendance, worried the school would be left holding the bag (3k tickets x $75 = 225k) and then tons of their people got turned down.
http://ysupenguins.com/forum/index.php/ ... l#msg91098

There's are people at JMU who got denied getting tickets from those 7k, and are forced to try to get them through the secondary market, and lots more buying through the secondary market without even utting in for JMU's alotment.

I still think it will be a sellout. 2 good fanbases.

[bluehenbillk]

Flaggy and I will be selling CONVICTS vs CONVICTS shirts in the parking lot. We will also have streamers and little stuffed penguin toys for the women and children.

That's a classic. Late candidate for post of the year!

[Grizalltheway]

Are they going to call this the FCS National Championship or the PED Bowl? Could you imagine the press if between the winning team of the Fiesta & Peach Bowl semifinals there were double digit players suspended for failed drug tests?

Man, who cares? I think everyone outside of Fargo is just glad that the prairie poopers finally aren't involved.

[Gil Dobie]

Are they going to call this the FCS National Championship or the PED Bowl? Could you imagine the press if between the winning team of the Fiesta & Peach Bowl semifinals there were double digit players suspended for failed drug tests?

Man, who cares? I think everyone outside of Fargo is just glad that the prairie poopers finally aren't involved.

Just licking our wounds and getting ready for next year.

[Grizalltheway]

Man, who cares? I think everyone outside of Fargo is just glad that the prairie poopers finally aren't involved.

Just licking our wounds and getting ready for next year.

I have no doubt you'll be back. Just nice to have a respite.