In a true clash of titans Saturday night, #5 ranked JMU took on and beat 3 time national defending champion and consensus #1 ranked Appalachian State 35-32. The Dukes were looking to avenge last year's playoff loss to App St. when we had a chance to win it at the end of the game but we fumbled inside of their 5 yard line with seconds remaining. JMU was down 21-0 at halftime and it looked like we wouldn't be able to get our revenge but we stormed back outscoring them 35-11 in the second half. It was a great game in front of a record setting crowd in Harrisonburg and should give us a few #1 votes this week. JMU's QB, Rodney Landers, is proving to be a threat with his arm as well as his feet having scored a 62 yard run on the first offensive play of the second half. We have now beaten two top five teams in teh last two weeks and are certainly one of the perennial powerhouses in the nation. It's still early so a lot can change but I like our chances to secure a playoff berth already. GO DUKES!!!
No comments:
Post a Comment