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.
Thread Replies (32)
Some thoughts about JMU and us
-- Maverick86
Oct 30, 2023 at 10:14 AM ET
Maverick86
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10/30/23 10:14 AM ET
Strength of Schedule: JMU = 96; VT = 54. JMU is behind every P5 school.**
-- njhokie06
Oct 31, 2023 at 09:48 AM ET
njhokie06
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10/31/23 09:48 AM ET
Yeah I noticed their obsession back when they hosted Gameday for the first
-- AbsolutVT03
Oct 30, 2023 at 01:46 PM ET
AbsolutVT03
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10/30/23 01:46 PM ET
Couldn’t have said it better myself.
-- Maverick86
Oct 30, 2023 at 02:27 PM ET
Maverick86
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10/30/23 02:27 PM ET
good for them, but does anyone really believe they are the 23 best team
-- turkeywinghokie
Oct 30, 2023 at 12:42 PM ET
turkeywinghokie
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10/30/23 12:42 PM ET
Who have they beaten WADR. **
-- SCHokie1103
Oct 30, 2023 at 02:21 PM ET
SCHokie1103
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10/30/23 02:21 PM ET
eh, they deserve to brag. They've moved up and they're still undefeated.
-- BG Hokie
Oct 30, 2023 at 11:38 AM ET
BG Hokie
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10/30/23 11:38 AM ET
Amazing that JMUs coach only makes about $700K per year (+bonuses).
-- Truthahn
Oct 30, 2023 at 01:27 PM ET
Truthahn
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10/30/23 01:27 PM ET
That's the real reality that JMU fans will learn to appreciate when an ACC
-- BG Hokie
Oct 30, 2023 at 02:46 PM ET
BG Hokie
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10/30/23 02:46 PM ET
Difference between G5 and P5, just look at the PAC12 this year
-- Vienna_Hokie
Oct 30, 2023 at 11:28 AM ET
Vienna_Hokie
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10/30/23 11:28 AM ET
JMU is having a great year and all, but they're overreaching
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-- Zanderhokie
Oct 30, 2023 at 10:33 AM ET
Zanderhokie
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10/30/23 10:33 AM ET
Exactly and well stated. **
-- SCHokie1103
Oct 30, 2023 at 02:24 PM ET
SCHokie1103
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10/30/23 02:24 PM ET
Should tell JMU fans Liberty is also 8-0 this year...
-- DurhamHokie
Oct 30, 2023 at 10:48 AM ET
DurhamHokie
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10/30/23 10:48 AM ET
Liberty is the team more likely to run the table this year
-- Zanderhokie
Oct 30, 2023 at 11:49 AM ET
Zanderhokie
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10/30/23 11:49 AM ET
Their SOS has to be horrible **
-- HokiesACC2004
Oct 30, 2023 at 11:52 AM ET
HokiesACC2004
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10/30/23 11:52 AM ET
One of the weakest schedules of all time
-- Zanderhokie
Oct 30, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
Zanderhokie
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10/30/23 12:00 PM ET
They joined a very weak CUsa **
-- 3TechFanz
Oct 30, 2023 at 12:22 PM ET
3TechFanz
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10/30/23 12:22 PM ET
Exactly. And that's why I made this post.
-- Maverick86
Oct 30, 2023 at 10:36 AM ET
Maverick86
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10/30/23 10:36 AM ET
I agree 100%. Best in the state at their level of play. Not to be compared
-- SCHokie1103
Oct 30, 2023 at 02:28 PM ET
SCHokie1103
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10/30/23 02:28 PM ET
I don't think they would beat a somewhat improved UVA now**
-- Tuckahokie
Oct 30, 2023 at 10:28 AM ET
Tuckahokie
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10/30/23 10:28 AM ET
Shouldn't have beat them the first time **
-- HokiesACC2004
Oct 30, 2023 at 10:36 AM ET
HokiesACC2004
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10/30/23 10:36 AM ET
I agree - and UVA had them beat back when they played
-- Maverick86
Oct 30, 2023 at 10:32 AM ET
Maverick86
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10/30/23 10:32 AM ET
They deserve the ranking based on their record...but I doubt with their SOS
-- Tuckahokie
Oct 30, 2023 at 10:35 AM ET
Tuckahokie
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10/30/23 10:35 AM ET
Its probably true this year, but when they talk about passing us as a
-- IV_Hokie12
Oct 30, 2023 at 10:20 AM ET
IV_Hokie12
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10/30/23 10:20 AM ET
Good points. It is the fan base that is bothering me.
-- Maverick86
Oct 30, 2023 at 10:28 AM ET
Maverick86
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10/30/23 10:28 AM ET
They've beaten us one time in the history of their program
-- Zanderhokie
Oct 30, 2023 at 10:36 AM ET
Zanderhokie
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10/30/23 10:36 AM ET
JMU had a lot of perfect storms under Matthews
-- Maverick86
Oct 30, 2023 at 10:40 AM ET
Maverick86
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10/30/23 10:40 AM ET
eh. I remember all the trash talk UVA fans were talking before the 2011
-- IV_Hokie12
Oct 30, 2023 at 10:32 AM ET
IV_Hokie12
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10/30/23 10:32 AM ET
I think many teams in the state have enjoyed our downfall
-- Maverick86
Oct 30, 2023 at 10:34 AM ET
Maverick86
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10/30/23 10:34 AM ET
Yes sir and I can't wait **
-- HokiesACC2004
Oct 30, 2023 at 10:36 AM ET
HokiesACC2004
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10/30/23 10:36 AM ET