GAME DAY THREAD: James Madsion

KozmasAgain

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Defense holds our ball on the 19 lets move the ball down field and score even if it is a field goal.
 

KozmasAgain

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Cards intercept 1:19 left I will gladly take this win. JM is well coached with good athletes everybody said this would be a tough game and it was.
 

KozmasAgain

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31 seconds left JM getting ready to score then I am sure an onside kick this game is not over yet.
 

Sound.Slave

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It wasn't just looks. They were, and to be honest seemed better prepared.

They were not intimidated at all.

I think this will look like a really good win as the season goes on..
JMU is a legit team, but there were a lot of factors working against our boys. This was JMU's superbowl, and Louisville was not prepared. I've been saying for months that I hate this schedule. EKU, JMU, off week, Bowling Green. While it may sound arrogant, non of these opponents "move the needle" for players. The Cards are a month into the season before they face their first "significant" opponent, PITT. Add in that it was an early Friday night game. We all know Louisville fans like to drink/tailgate for a few hours before kickoff, and they will miss kickoff if it cuts into their drinking time. It's tough for players to get up for an opponent when the stadium is half empty when they come out of the tunnel. Psychology and mental preparedness is a huge part of football and you can't just turn it on like a switch.
 

Cardiac Red

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JMU is a legit team, but there were a lot of factors working against our boys. This was JMU's superbowl, and Louisville was not prepared. I've been saying for months that I hate this schedule. EKU, JMU, off week, Bowling Green. While it may sound arrogant, non of these opponents "move the needle" for players. The Cards are a month into the season before they face their first "significant" opponent, PITT. Add in that it was an early Friday night game. We all know Louisville fans like to drink/tailgate for a few hours before kickoff, and they will miss kickoff if it cuts into their drinking time. It's tough for players to get up for an opponent when the stadium is half empty when they come out of the tunnel. Psychology and mental preparedness is a huge part of football and you can't just turn it on like a switch.
I hope those things are what it was but I think the reality is, our Oline is weak and needs to improve. A LOT !

The part about being unprepared is on the staff. Brohm is known to have clunkers against weaker competition. Hopefully this was it for the season..
 

KozmasAgain

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I agree the offensive line needs to get a lot better Moss had little time to get passes off. There were several times where we lost yards behind the line of scrimmage because someone missed their block completely.
 

William-McDermott

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I hope those things are what it was but I think the reality is, our Oline is weak and needs to improve. A LOT !

The part about being unprepared is on the staff. Brohm is known to have clunkers against weaker competition. Hopefully this was it for the season..
100%, on O-Line. As most of you know, It was my biggest worry heading into the season. They tried a ton of different things, I expect some changes in the bye week and before Bowling Green
 
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Javamac

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Kurisky is a good blocker and can seal the edge. Look at I Browns runs last year. Obviously, getting one player back is not the whole answer, but it will help.
 
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