My semifinal picks

[D1B]

JMU 24 UM 10 (Montana aint used to playing playoff games outside of WG, JMU just too good)

UR 31 UNI 17 (After last week, I just don't see it for the Panthers)


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[Ursus A. Horribilis]

JMU 24 UM 10 (Montana aint used to playing playoff games outside of WG, JMU just too good)

UR 31 UNI 17 (After last week, I just don't see it for the Panthers)


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Thank you D1B. I look forward to meeting you and the Cap in Chatty.

[Grizalltheway]

Does this work the same way as your curse, D?

[AshevilleApp]

JMU 24 UM 10 (Montana aint used to playing playoff games outside of WG, JMU just too good)

UR 31 UNI 17 (After last week, I just don't see it for the Panthers)


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Good picks.

[dbackjon]

I too, am predicting an all-CAA final.

[Col Hogan]

JMU 24 UM 10 (Montana aint used to playing playoff games outside of WG, JMU just too good)

UR 31 UNI 17 (After last week, I just don't see it for the Panthers)


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Sans the scores, same as my picks in a different thread...

[AZGrizFan]

I too, am predicting an all-CAA final.

why you no good son of a .....

[grizzaholic]

I would love for Montana to meet up with Richmond in the championship game, but I think UNI will take it going away.

[BlackFalkin]

Richmond KILLED App st.(surprisingly) on the road.
Uni has a home game in a the dome(with a garage door for a tunnel).
Uni bearly beat new hampshire.
advantage: Richmond.
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James Madison bearly beat Nova at home.
Montana beat weber comfortably at home.
JMad BEAT;umass,app st, richmond, & nova 2wice!
JMad plays at home.
close game. Advantage: James Madison.

[AZGrizFan]

Richmond KILLED App st.(surprisingly) on the road.
Uni has a home game in a the dome(with a garage door for a tunnel).
Uni bearly beat new hampshire.
advantage: Richmond.
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James Madison bearly beat Nova at home.
Montana beat weber comfortably at home.
JMad BEAT;umass,app st, richmond, & nova 2wice!
JMad plays at home.
close game. Advantage: James Madison.

Hey, they gotta get in somehow, right?

[grizzaholic]

Richmond KILLED App st.(surprisingly) on the road.
Uni has a home game in a the dome(with a garage door for a tunnel).
Uni bearly beat new hampshire.
advantage: Richmond.
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James Madison bearly beat Nova at home.
Montana beat weber comfortably at home.
JMad BEAT;umass,app st, richmond, & nova 2wice!
JMad plays at home.
close game. Advantage: James Madison.

Hey, they gotta get in somehow, right?

Isn't that just for the cheerleader entrance? The football players use a regular door, right?

[BlackFalkin]

nope its a garage door. the kind that rolls upwards. and its got that rattling sound too! haha

[mtkinger45]

Good thing it doesn't matter how you come on the field....just how you play the game! Go Panthers!!

[AZGrizFan]

nope its a garage door. the kind that rolls upwards. and its got that rattling sound too! haha

I believe Idaho had one at the end of THEIR dome too....

[GrizNation]

I am sad to reveal my picks. I do pick richmond to win! I believe they are a stronger team and are the team that is playing the best right now. That is the easy pick.

Now for the James Madison/Montana game....

Yes, JM has beat several really good teams, but lets not forget that Montana also beat Weber State (ranked 12) and Cal Poly (ranked 3rd.) Both of those teams are well rounded and highly feared teams this year. UM beat Cal Poly early in the season than lost to Weber St. later on. Then Weber beats Cal Poly in the playoffs and meets up with UM and gets beat.

James Madison Played several really good teams also... Ap. state (ranked 2), Richmond (ranked 6) and Villanova (ranked 7). I do understand the strength of James Madisons season, but one thing that they lack right now is a potent passing game... Now some might disagree with that, and thats ok, but i was checking stats and it seems as though the run game, including the quarterbacks running, is what they tend to lean on.

Possitives:
UM- Good balanced attack, strong run defense, decent pass defense. Colt Anderson needs to step up and take charge of the secondary, and for UM to win they need to shut down the QB. UM QB will need to keep his head on straight and make good decisions. No need to throw downfield into double coverage if you can throw underneith and get a first down. The big plays will be there, and UM is never one to have a shortage of those. Mariani will be key, and the special teams will have to keep UM's punt returner contained.

JMU- Strong running game, great QB movement... p.s. he's fast, Smart QB. Good run and pass defense, but they will go up against a talented young runner for UM that has only gotten better throughout the season. Also the run defense has lacked the shut down ability. Wofford rushed for over 300 yards against them. They will need to tighten that down in order to keep UM running under control.


winner? I think it will be a very tight game and whoever has less turnovers will win. So... James Madison 21 Montana 24

[Col Hogan]

I am sad to reveal my picks. I do pick richmond to win! I believe they are a stronger team and are the team that is playing the best right now. That is the easy pick.

Now for the James Madison/Montana game....

Yes, JM has beat several really good teams, but lets not forget that Montana also beat Weber State (ranked 12) and Cal Poly (ranked 3rd.) Both of those teams are well rounded and highly feared teams this year. UM beat Cal Poly early in the season than lost to Weber St. later on. Then Weber beats Cal Poly in the playoffs and meets up with UM and gets beat.

James Madison Played several really good teams also... Ap. state (ranked 2), Richmond (ranked 6) and Villanova (ranked 7). I do understand the strength of James Madisons season, but one thing that they lack right now is a potent passing game... Now some might disagree with that, and thats ok, but i was checking stats and it seems as though the run game, including the quarterbacks running, is what they tend to lean on.

Possitives:
UM- Good balanced attack, strong run defense, decent pass defense. Colt Anderson needs to step up and take charge of the secondary, and for UM to win they need to shut down the QB. UM QB will need to keep his head on straight and make good decisions. No need to throw downfield into double coverage if you can throw underneith and get a first down. The big plays will be there, and UM is never one to have a shortage of those. Mariani will be key, and the special teams will have to keep UM's punt returner contained.

JMU- Strong running game, great QB movement... p.s. he's fast, Smart QB. Good run and pass defense, but they will go up against a talented young runner for UM that has only gotten better throughout the season. Also the run defense has lacked the shut down ability. Wofford rushed for over 300 yards against them. They will need to tighten that down in order to keep UM running under control.


winner? I think it will be a very tight game and whoever has less turnovers will win. So... James Madison 21 Montana 24

While I don't agree with your pick for winner, I think this assessment of JMU is one of the most spot on that I've seen...

I really do thing this will be an outstanding weekend of football for fans of FCS...four very well matched teams...

And I'm glad both teams will be prepared for the weather in Harrisonburg tonight...gonna be chilly...

[GrizNation]

While I don't agree with your pick for winner, I think this assessment of JMU is one of the most spot on that I've seen...

I really do thing this will be an outstanding weekend of football for fans of FCS...four very well matched teams...

And I'm glad both teams will be prepared for the weather in Harrisonburg tonight...gonna be chilly...

Although i beleive that it will be chilly for those who have played in Washington Grizzly stadium know that chilly is an understatement. thanks for the comment on my JMU assessment, i did some homework and revieled my opinion.

As for my score, it really could go either way, but i think it will be a one possession game. I favored Montana for one reason "GO GRIZ!!!" lol. I just think that for JMU to overcome UM they will need to shut down the run, the only problem with that is that UM has so many potentially gamebreaking players that it would be tough to shut them all down. Basically it comes down to this, If UM QB has a good game, and if UM is ahead or within one score at halftime, JMU has their work cut out for them. UM has outscored their opponents by 100+ in the 3rd quarter this year, and anyone who has watched them play knows that nothing is over, i have seen them play like crap the first half, and come back in the second to score 20-30 points. For JMU, they need to keep the ball in the hands of their playmaker... Their QB! If he gets shut down, the game will be very difficult for them. They also need to take care of the ball.

[Wildcat Ryan]

JMU 24 UM 10 (Montana aint used to playing playoff games outside of WG, JMU just too good)
UR 31 UNI 17 (After last week, I just don't see it for the Panthers)


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