{"id":8232,"date":"2015-11-29T20:26:39","date_gmt":"2015-11-30T01:26:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jmusportsblog.com\/?p=8232"},"modified":"2015-11-29T20:26:39","modified_gmt":"2015-11-30T01:26:39","slug":"bring-on-colgate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jmusportsblog.com\/?p=8232","title":{"rendered":"Bring On Colgate"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"football_generic_091613\"<\/a>JMU had a well earned bye for the first round of the 2015 FCS Playoffs. The Dukes didn’t play, but they did learn who they’ll be facing in round 2 though. The Colgate Raiders defeated the CAA’s New Hampshire Wildcats by the score of 27-20 in Durham, NH on Saturday. The win avenged an 26-8 loss Colgate suffered to UNH in week two of the season. It also sets up a second round clash between Colgate and JMU in the friendly confines of Bridgeforth Stadium this Saturday.<\/p>\n

The Raiders play in the Patriot League, where they managed to go a perfect 6-0 in league play this season. They had tougher luck in out of conference play, winning one of four games. Colgate is a bit of a throwback in today’s college football world. Perhaps best described as methodical, the Raiders’ strength is their ground game. There isn’t one single thing that they do that really jumps out at you. As they showed against New Hampshire however, they can wear you down when they control the pace.<\/p>\n

The Raiders might not be flashy, but they’re no easy out. If JMU doesn’t take them seriously, it’s going to be a one and done playoff experience for the second year in a row. Other than that, I know my cousin went to Colgate. He’s an outstanding athlete, but he used to cheat at wiffle ball when we were kids. Not sure how that’s relevant, but I feel like I had to put it in writing.<\/p>\n

We’ll have more on the Dukes and their opponent as the week progresses. For now though, let’s keep it simple and just say Beat Colgate! Keep Rootin!<\/p>\n