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Post by hcpride on Jul 16, 2024 10:52:55 GMT -5
The MAC is a conference of 12 PUBLIC universities. None have an enrollment less than 16,000. Why on God's green earth would Holy Cross ever join such a conference? Ah, have always like Holy Cross and Fitton is a MAC size stadium minus amenities, parking and major tail gate areas. HC is not a public university and the MAC prides itself in be homogenous conference. North Dakota State with an enrollment of 11k is in the discussion, R1 along with a more right sized Illinois State, which is slated to add several new schools with R1 potential. We finally are going all in MAC and yes would have been a great rivalry with football. basketball and other sports. Being in the Northeast really only lends itself to the MAC as a G5 conference. Kick a$$ in the Patriot and best of luck. This article ranking the MAC stadiums was interesting because the stadiums have a very similar capacity to Fitton and because the UMass stadium is absolutely torched (and ranked 13/13). www.toledoblade.com/sports/college/2024/07/14/briggs-here-goes-ranking-best-mac-football-stadiums-1-umass/stories/20240714150 |
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Jul 16, 2024 11:19:15 GMT -5
The 2008 heart breaker - last second FG (45-42) was also a remarkable game. UMASS came in #4 in FCS. I still vividly remember Brett McDermott’s KO return TD. Definitely a heart breaker. Was home opener, biggest/most marquee and most local opponent of the season AND Fall Homecoming. That UMass team was good but faded down the stretch. A late-season loss to Maine killed their playoff chances and I think they finished 7-5. Victor Cruz had a couple TDs that game. Minutemen also had an NFL prospect at CB, forget his name (Springs?) as well as Vladimir Ducasse at RT who would go on to be a Jets draft bust a couple years later. Armando Cuko was the K who nailed the game winner -- had he missed, that game goes to OT. He was the older brother of HC walk-on K Llazar Cuko who I don't think ever saw varsity game action. And the best player on the field that day is one you haven't mentioned -- Jeremy Horne. We couldn't guard him. He looked like he'd have the better pro career than Cruz on that day. Horne did play in the NFL for a couple of years. |
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Post by cmo on Jul 30, 2024 4:44:41 GMT -5
From the Action Network
James Madison Dukes
James Madison lost head coach Curt Cignetti to Indiana, and he brought along with him Mikail Kamara, Aiden Fisher, Jailin Walker, Kaelon Black, Elijah Sarratt, Ty Son Lawton, Zach Horton, Tyrique Tucker, D’Angelo Ponds, Tyler Stephens, Nick Kidwell and James Carpenter.
Plus, the Dukes lost Jordan McCloud to Texas State, and Reggie Brown, Jalen Green and Jamree Kromah to the NFL.
But that long list of losses has created value for James Madison.
New head coach Bob Chesney and his Jeremy Renner-like jawline comes in from Holy Cross and brings a pedigree of winning everywhere he has gone.
Dylan Morris transfers in at quarterback from Washington after four seasons with the Huskies. He was the starter at Washington for a bit before losing his job to Michael Penix Jr. He finished with 20 touchdown passes in his Pac-12 career and now gets another shot at being QB1.
James Madison also brings in running back George Pettaway from North Carolina and Ayo Adeyi from North Texas for a strong running back room. However, the wide receiver room will be pretty inexperienced.
This defense was absolutely gutted and loses everybody except cornerback Chauncey Logan and safety Jacob Thomas. Still, Chesney brought FCS All-American linebacker Jacob Dobbs with him from Holy Cross. The two-time Patriot Defensive Player of the Year should be a huge help to run this defense.
Not only do I think the talent on the field will be better than people expect, but this schedule sets up super easy.
James Madison will play at North Carolina early and at App State late, but it plays the seven worst teams in the Sun Belt. If Chesney can stabilize the ship, James Madison could be 9-1 heading into the App State game.
So, you're essentially getting the Dukes +750 to beat App State and reach the title game. If everything clicks, James Madison can finally win the Sun Belt after being ineligible for the last two seasons.
Pick: James Madison to Win Sun Belt (+850) · Over 8.5
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Post by hchoops on Jul 30, 2024 6:54:41 GMT -5
No pressure, Bob
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Post by nycrusader2010 on Aug 2, 2024 8:51:01 GMT -5
Anyone playing with either JMU or UNLV in the new NCAA '25 game? I don't currently have a game system in house, wondering if others may.
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