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Zanderhokie
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JMU is having a great year and all, but they're overreaching

saying they're the best program in the state. Let them play a full ACC schedule including several road games and let's see what their record would be. Sure they're 8-0 but they've played nobody. We've already played 2 Big Ten teams and won 3 of our 4 ACC games this season. Our only ACC loss is to a team (FSU) very likely to make the FBS playoffs and possibly play in the national title game. By far, JMU's best win is one score road victory over a very average Utah State team. And give them credit, they did beat Marshall on the road, which we didn't do but should have done. And now they just barely beat ODU, who we squashed with a VT team that was much shakier than the version we're currently fielding. I get that they're excited to be unbeaten and it's cool they're ranked, but they need to calm down and realize nobody's really that impressed with them beating up on a Sun Belt schedule week in and week out.
Posted: 10/30/2023 at 10:33 AM ET
(In response to this post by Maverick86)

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Some thoughts about JMU and us
Maverick86 10/30/23 10:14 AM ET
Strength of Schedule: JMU = 96; VT = 54. JMU is behind every P5 school.**
njhokie06 10/31/23 09:48 AM ET
Yeah I noticed their obsession back when they hosted Gameday for the first
AbsolutVT03 10/30/23 01:46 PM ET
Couldn’t have said it better myself.
Maverick86 10/30/23 02:27 PM ET
good for them, but does anyone really believe they are the 23 best team
turkeywinghokie 10/30/23 12:42 PM ET
Who have they beaten WADR. **
SCHokie1103 10/30/23 02:21 PM ET
eh, they deserve to brag. They've moved up and they're still undefeated.
BG Hokie 10/30/23 11:38 AM ET
Amazing that JMUs coach only makes about $700K per year (+bonuses).
Truthahn 10/30/23 01:27 PM ET
That's the real reality that JMU fans will learn to appreciate when an ACC
BG Hokie 10/30/23 02:46 PM ET
Difference between G5 and P5, just look at the PAC12 this year
Vienna_Hokie 10/30/23 11:28 AM ET
JMU is having a great year and all, but they're overreaching
Zanderhokie 10/30/23 10:33 AM ET
Exactly and well stated. **
SCHokie1103 10/30/23 02:24 PM ET
Should tell JMU fans Liberty is also 8-0 this year...
DurhamHokie 10/30/23 10:48 AM ET
Good points **
SCHokie1103 10/30/23 02:25 PM ET
Liberty is the team more likely to run the table this year
Zanderhokie 10/30/23 11:49 AM ET
Their SOS has to be horrible **
HokiesACC2004 10/30/23 11:52 AM ET
One of the weakest schedules of all time
Zanderhokie 10/30/23 12:00 PM ET
They joined a very weak CUsa **
3TechFanz 10/30/23 12:22 PM ET
Exactly. And that's why I made this post.
Maverick86 10/30/23 10:36 AM ET
I agree 100%. Best in the state at their level of play. Not to be compared
SCHokie1103 10/30/23 02:28 PM ET
I don't think they would beat a somewhat improved UVA now**
Tuckahokie 10/30/23 10:28 AM ET
Shouldn't have beat them the first time **
HokiesACC2004 10/30/23 10:36 AM ET
I agree - and UVA had them beat back when they played
Maverick86 10/30/23 10:32 AM ET
They deserve the ranking based on their record...but I doubt with their SOS
Tuckahokie 10/30/23 10:35 AM ET
Its probably true this year, but when they talk about passing us as a
IV_Hokie12 10/30/23 10:20 AM ET
Good points. It is the fan base that is bothering me.
Maverick86 10/30/23 10:28 AM ET
They've beaten us one time in the history of their program
Zanderhokie 10/30/23 10:36 AM ET
JMU had a lot of perfect storms under Matthews
Maverick86 10/30/23 10:40 AM ET
Exactly
HokiesACC2004 10/30/23 10:34 AM ET
eh. I remember all the trash talk UVA fans were talking before the 2011
IV_Hokie12 10/30/23 10:32 AM ET
You nailed it **
HokiesACC2004 10/30/23 10:35 AM ET
I think many teams in the state have enjoyed our downfall
Maverick86 10/30/23 10:34 AM ET
Yes sir and I can't wait **
HokiesACC2004 10/30/23 10:36 AM ET