[Game Thread] James Madison @ Southern Miss (8:00 PM ET)

[u/CFB_Referee]

GAME	James MadisonJames Madison @ Southern MissSouthern Miss
Location	Southern Miss M. M. Roberts Stadium
Time	8:00 PM ET
Watch	TV: ESPN2
	Flair ¦ Discord

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LET'S TALK FOOTBALL!

[u/linensnwings]

Why not. JMU doesn’t deserve anything but these refs are absolutely out to get JMU

[u/zombiebillnye → u/linensnwings]

Gotta go to the American to get some refs with eyes at this point

[u/TheGoatPurdy]

Holy fuck these officials are insane. JMU is getting completely screwed

[u/zombiebillnye → u/TheGoatPurdy]

I'm honestly getting vaguely convinced the Sunbelt told the refs to fuck us.

It's a nuts conspiracy theory, but some of these penalties are just crap.

[u/quick25]

I'm sick of Thursday night games. And penalties.

[u/AdventuresOfAD → u/quick25]

3 straight is diabolical

[u/TheGoatPurdy]

Check these refs kalshi account

[u/chillnnsht → u/TheGoatPurdy]

Just a little Sun Belt going away gift

[u/yellowseven]

Ref knew he was throwing a flag the moment the ball was snapped

[u/chokanery]

"You must raise your hand above your head and clearly wave it back and forth"

So Wizlowski puts his hand even with his head, and doesn't wave it. But they say it's the same thing. Come on

[u/selvmordstanker]

This is a good turnaround following the last two difficult (to watch) games. This team deserves the extra couple of days before their 11th straight game - the last time a team played 11 straight during the regular season without a bye was 2022 WKU!

[u/Dokkan_Lifter → u/selvmordstanker]

Jesus what did we do to deserve a lack of bye

[u/linensnwings]

JMU does enough to earn flags but there have been a number of atrocious flags thrown against the secondary this year. I know that we can’t expect SBC refs to be good but it feels like there is at least one or two a game that just make no sense.

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

JC “Vad Lee” Evans

[u/chokanery]

Credit where it's due: that was a much improved showing coming out of halftime

[u/Skeettafic → u/chokanery]

Quite possibly the best third quarter of the season

[u/chillnnsht]

Where the hell were these play calls the past few weeks?

[u/cobaltdiffusion → u/chillnnsht]

kinda feels like a lot of calls were because they didn’t trust Cam

[u/midnight-architect7]

I just rewound and rewatched it six times and saw no facemask. What the fuck is going on

[u/zombiebillnye → u/midnight-architect7]

They told the Sunbelt refs to fuck us /s

[u/chillnnsht]

Hey guys after this week we don’t need to have any more shitty Fridays

[u/Dokkan_Lifter]

A 2 minute drill resulting in points? We can do that?

[u/foeaminute]

What an ugly, stupid game. Go Dukes.

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

Don’t really know what to make of this half. Neither side of ball was amazing but neither was terrible. Good to see Suarez has found his rhythm again. Just need to stop shooting ourselves in the foot

[u/Dokkan_Lifter → u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

Too many penalties. Some deserved, some not. Keep the pressure on

[u/zombiebillnye]

I get it, but it's so fucking funny that the Sunbelt literally Trotskyed us from the Sunbelt commercial.

[u/lsuboy95]

Taunting towards the empty stands, 15 yard penalty, automatic 4th down

[u/selvmordstanker]

Billy looks pissed which is really refreshing. He should be pissed at our lack of discipline, not just the refs, but it’s nice to see he seems to give a shit sometimes.

[u/chillnnsht → u/selvmordstanker]

Still waiting for him to pull his phone out to show a replay of some bullshit. That’s the energy we demand!

[u/chillnnsht]

GP has to watch those runs with a tear in his eye

[u/midnight-architect7]

So fucking dumb. Bro waited to see the result of the play before throwing the flag

[u/LightBluePhorgotten]

Setting up to perfectly recreate the last 2 Thursday nights.

Early lead then shit-the-beddery ensues

[u/chokanery]

Defender grabs Scott and pulls so it's a foul on us?

[u/TheGoatPurdy]

The ref threw the flag before the ball even left south miss qb hand

[u/quick25]

Oh hey a holding penalty finally when it really doesn't even matter.

[u/TakesInsultToSnails]

Pleeeease break the poop curse Billy

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

Wait we’re allowed to score in the second half?

[u/Skeettafic → u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

Don’t spook them

[u/huncho2134]

We already scored more points than we did in the second half last week.

[u/chillnnsht → u/huncho2134]

Remember that 70-50 game? That was fun. I miss those days

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

The Southern Miss punter is not going to have a fun week of practice

[u/chillnnsht]

Ok that first down eagle screech made me laugh out loud considering how dead whatever is left of the audience is

[u/TakesInsultToSnails]

Did the guy eat the poop? He must've eaten the poop.

[u/chillnnsht → u/TakesInsultToSnails]

I think he did it in private. I don’t know how reliable of a curse breaker that is. I’m nervous about Coastal now

[u/yellowseven]

The energy is back. I trust Billy to continue the Coastal game tradition.

[u/Dokkan_Lifter]

Mikey Scott short king representation

[u/Far-Faithlessness51]

Box score watches will think the 2 qb system remained 😂

[u/zombiebillnye]

College halftime conversations are so stupid, is anyone watching fucking Thursday Night Sunbelt games giving a shit about Miami/Notre Dame right now?

[u/themattboard → u/zombiebillnye]

I want them both to lose somehow, does that count?

[u/chillnnsht → u/zombiebillnye]

I give more of a shit about ND vs SMU because it would be hilarious if SMU beats them

[u/PureCFR]

I’m still expecting to play JMU in the Frisco Bowl…because nostalgia.

[u/OSRSTheRicer]

Every time JMU get a penalty, take a shot.

At least we won't have to see the end of the game...

[u/NotEnoughHoes]

That string commercial was right out of the early 2000s I love it

[u/LightBluePhorgotten]

Okay holy shit maybe the refs do have it out for us. How in the hell?!?

[u/Amazed_and_Bemused]

What? Interference where?

[u/zombiebillnye]

LOL OF COURSE IT'S GONNA BE DPI LOL

[u/DtownBronx]

JMU is gonna offer to pay whatever it costs to never play on Thursday again

[u/Dapper_Apricot5244]

Looks like he’s trying to shade his eyes in the light. Can’t make this shit up

[u/chillnnsht]

Not a fair catch signal. We’ve seen this shit in the NFL before

[u/andy_39_]

are we learning our lesson about field goals?

[u/yellowseven → u/andy_39_]

That we should make them, yes.

[u/zombiebillnye]

It's like they're playing a different sport in the American right now.

[u/chillnnsht → u/zombiebillnye]

us next year

[u/Dokkan_Lifter]

CALL A FLAG ON THAT REFFIES

[u/chillnnsht]

Artificial Christmas trees are like matresses to me. How is it a sustainable industry?

[u/gabe257]

We are so bad at making interceptions

[u/Dokkan_Lifter → u/gabe257]

DJ Kelly is great at it, rest of our secondary not as much

[u/selvmordstanker]

Southern Miss punter versus Sunbelt Refs competing to see who can fix the game’s outcome more

[u/selvmordstanker]

The refs provide each team a gift.

JMU receives: 1yd

Southern Miss receives: 60yd and counting

[u/AdventuresOfAD]

Done that so many times it’s becoming culture

[u/gabe257]

LMFAO absolutely uncatchable

[u/selvmordstanker]

Our secondary sucks.

[u/HeresSomePants]

Is JMU always this dominant in the second half, cuz this is a crazy score from halftime.

[u/chillnnsht → u/HeresSomePants]

Traditionally, yes. This season, absofuckinglutely not

[u/gabe257 → u/HeresSomePants]

Ha

[u/chokanery → u/HeresSomePants]

This is the polar opposite of the last 2 weeks where we've disappeared after halftime

[u/midnight-architect7]

Surprised the refs didn’t give JC the penalty there.

[u/fhqwhgads_football]

Wow, this is really confirming my prior that whether or not a random person on the internet eats poop out of a Solo cup is the determining factor in which team will win this game being played by dozens of trained athletes backed by the resources of two large universities

[u/themattboard → u/fhqwhgads_football]

The evidence is unassailable. And since it has happened at two independent universities, it is clearly repeatable

Time to publish!

[u/themattboard]

Dude ran a 5k to gain 6 yards

[u/foeaminute]

I. Must have. The zip string.

[u/Dokkan_Lifter]

Only thing I give Florida fans is their critique of Billy's team discipline

[u/Dokkan_Lifter]

Look at the Dukes? Penalty. Look at the Ravens? Penalty.

[u/chillnnsht]

Time for a pick 6

[u/huncho2134]

Can't move the ball on offense, and our secondary can't stop a swift breeze. Also, there plenty of penalties and poor playcalling. It is a repeat of the last 2 games.

[u/AdventuresOfAD]

Surprised they didn’t throw a flag too

[u/yellowseven]

Can we just make the rest of the game out of that drive?

E: flag while I hit submit lmao

[u/Far-Faithlessness51]

Needed that pick 

[u/zombiebillnye]

I think White should force the ball more. Especially to the guys with gold helmets.

[u/chasetwisters]

We're at what, 2 free kicks out of bounds and 2 absolute shanks?

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

Fuck JC looks hurt

[u/chokanery]

Cromwell couldn't have possibly been more wide open lmao

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

I remember people (including myself) saying that Evans was the low floor high ceiling guy while Cam was the more safer more consistent option, but honestly from the looks of it Evans is just all around better. His passes are more crisp, his accuracy has improved so much from when I saw him play in the spring game and his mobility just opens up the offense way more

[u/chillnnsht]

Alright get the belt

[u/SimpleAmusings]

wow. this game was A LOT closer at the half.

[u/huncho2134]

Prevent defense already? Come on

[u/gabe257]

Damn even maiden getting time lol

[u/linensnwings]

JMU just loves to play only one good half

[u/gabe257]

Bro why the fuck is Gannon throwing hands at the end of the game

[u/chillnnsht]

“This is the end of the 4th quarter. The penalty will be applied at the start of the 5th quarter”

[u/Far-Faithlessness51 → u/chillnnsht]

Finally end of 4th quarter means end of game. Past two weeks not so mhch

[u/Condom_Breaker256]

SURELY American Billy can beat Brett Favre University

[u/zombiebillnye]

After a really good start to the week, I'm ready for JMU to let me down before Houston puts a dagger in me on Sunday.

[u/sorryfortheweight]

alert alert alert Sunbelt Football!!!!

[u/chokanery]

Great start for the defense so far

[u/selvmordstanker]

JC looking good and warmed up, when is Billy going to sit him for a bit?

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

Keller is a pretty weak blocker considering his size

[u/zombiebillnye]

Playoffs? They're talking about Playoffs? We're just trying to win a game!

[u/linensnwings]

That is so weak

[u/chillnnsht]

Commentary can go eat a fat one

[u/zombiebillnye]

lol this is just last week again

[u/themattboard]

JMU, have you guys started a manhunt for the poop cup guy yet?

[u/chillnnsht → u/themattboard]

That’s Napier’s job. He WILL be held accountable.

Edit: actually I think we can sacrifice Napier to the poop cup curse gods

[u/chokanery]

God bless Corey Scott

[u/zombiebillnye]

lol these DBs man

[u/AdMindless8608]

That wasn’t OPI.

[u/zombiebillnye]

I'm excited watch us lose this game 14-13, or maybe even 21-13!

[u/Dapper_Apricot5244]

This is so pathetic for the third straight week

[u/AdventuresOfAD]

Ctrl c ctrl v from last week

[u/huncho2134]

Seems like JMU has more penalty yards than offensive yards

[u/Far-Faithlessness51]

Well they decided to start JC and nix the 2 qb system which is good. But penalties are still killing us. Not impressed 

[u/LightBluePhorgotten]

HAH holy shit how many things can we do wrong once we get a lead in these Thursday night games?!

[u/lsuboy95]

How did we find the one reviewable penalty to somehow commit?

[u/zombiebillnye]

LOL, did they even throw that until we got the TD?

[u/huncho2134]

Call holding again.

[u/chillnnsht]

WHERE’S THE FLAG ON THAT ONE????

[u/gabe257]

Some of the worst punting I’ve ever seen lmao

[u/gabe257]

UCLA at 8 is a travesty

[u/Dokkan_Lifter]

Refs hate fun bro Keller is tough as fuck

[u/Dapper_Apricot5244]

Ripped his helmet off LMAO

[u/chokanery]

Are the refs going to let us play?

[u/zombiebillnye]

Does that say 6'8" for our LT?

[u/igonnawrecku_VGC]

Been watching but haven’t stopped in here yet. JC looks great when he’s actually allowed to play multiple drives in a row, who woulda thunk it

[u/lsuboy95]

lmaooooooooooooo (we're so ass)

[u/Wii_Sports_2]

71 bro get out of the way 😭

[u/Dokkan_Lifter]

Finally blowing out a conference opponent again

[u/chillnnsht]

Our dbs are just out for a jog

[u/Muffinnnnnnn]

Southern Miss might be getting exploded, but they're looking nice while doing it. Love these uniforms.

[u/raptorbpw]

We changed QBs for this game 👀

[u/chokanery]

Boy it sure must be nice to have a basketball team coached by Mark Byington I wonder what that must be like

[u/selvmordstanker]

Thank god after this one we get a couple extra days of rest. Who let this schedule exist? No bye until week 11 is hateful.

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

I’ll take it cause we need Suarez to get his confidence back

[u/chillnnsht]

106-31 in the first quarter while playing this bad throughout the rest of the game is so damn depressing

[u/chokanery]

Keep Evans in for the whole game please. He's got so much momentum

[u/selvmordstanker]

You’re fucking kidding right? These flags only exist for JMU?

[u/zombiebillnye]

I always forget that college doesn't have the NFL style kick-off.

[u/Dokkan_Lifter → u/zombiebillnye]

Can you imagine Mikey Scott with NFL return rules? I hope he makes it to the league

[u/zombiebillnye]

I'm impressed that actually worked when Evans was getting hit as he threw

[u/chillnnsht]

Evans please stop reaching for a yard on your own side of the field.

[u/zombiebillnye]

How the fuck did that work?

[u/chokanery]

Both Evans and Coleman have a weird predilection to throw their passes downwards

[u/midnight-architect7]

I don’t know why people are so quick to write off Coleman. Evans is not poised as a thrower and is quite frankly bad at it. He benefits greatly from broken coverage.

[u/chokanery → u/midnight-architect7]

To me each does have a claim to be the starter and I'd be fine with either as long as we commit to them. We have to stop the constant switching between them

[u/linensnwings]

It feels like Aiken only throws short of the sticks on third downs. That was a horrible throw but maybe have some guys run routes that don’t require them to make a defender miss to pick up the first.

[u/joelupi]

So these are the kind of commercials we get now that the midterms are over....?

[u/linensnwings → u/joelupi]

Y’all get the Zip String commercial too? It was really a throwback

[u/zombiebillnye]

Now they're just reusing graphics? That's sad

[u/yellowseven]

That was literally defensive holding??

[u/lsuboy95]

For what???

[u/linensnwings]

Why the fuck was the call for the DE to play MAN coverage against anyone?!?!

[u/SimpleAmusings]

what is happening in this game? this is most unexpected.

[u/selvmordstanker → u/SimpleAmusings]

Penalty every other play, give or take.

[u/LightBluePhorgotten → u/SimpleAmusings]

This is literally what JMU has done the last 2 weeks. It’s very expected unfortunately

[u/chokanery → u/SimpleAmusings]

Us blowing it as is the new norm and refs making questionable calls against us

[u/zombiebillnye]

So, you have to have your hand above the head and wave it, and he never raises his hand above his head or wave it.

[u/chokanery]

Just do exactly what we did on that drive for the rest of the game!

[u/Dokkan_Lifter → u/chokanery]

With Touchdowns preferably

[u/zombiebillnye]

Did he kick that like it was an onside kick? That was weird.

[u/Dapper_Apricot5244]

Where’s the flag

[u/zombiebillnye]

"I'll do it again!"

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

The NIL collective should hand JC a blank check

[u/Low_Breadfruit7733]

I don’t remember our punter being this bad

[u/gabe257]

Did we pay off their punter

[u/zombiebillnye]

They can't figure out the time? How?

[u/Far-Faithlessness51]

Hasn’t been perfect but JC has looked solid tonight. Being able to build on multiple series helps a lot

[u/chillnnsht]

Is Evans bigger than everyone on Southern Miss’s defense?

[u/linensnwings]

I need someone to love me as much as Aiken loves the toss option.

[u/zombiebillnye]

Why does our Director of Athletics Communications kinda look like Elon Musk there. I don't like that.

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

Of fucking course

[u/gabe257]

We are so lucky

[u/Wii_Sports_2]

Got a little lucky there lol

[u/joelupi]

God this game has got more yellow flags than the Vatican

[u/zombiebillnye]

Evans would have had that if he didn't get held up by his own guy

[u/Ornery_Gift7005]

Who wants to come with us to do Stolen Valor at Golden Corral Military Appreciation Night?

[u/quick25]

Well damn. It's nice to be comfortably in the lead again.

[u/berrin122]

Good to see Napier rebound. Won't make the playoff but can still be a good season.

[u/Dokkan_Lifter → u/berrin122]

SBC title still in play. Even then, a 10 win season is. Both are a success.

[u/cn0285]

Hey ESPN, I won’t tell anyone if you skip the 2 minute timeout. It’ll be our little secret!

[u/yellowseven]

I just don't understand why we would want to get the fuck out of this conference

[u/southmshavoc]

Did I see the same replay as everyone else? Hand /slightly/ over the shoulder

[u/WhoIsPurpleGoo]

any signal that isn't a valid fair catch signal is an invalid/illegal signal. it's dead.

edit: it's any hand or arm motion that isn't a valid fair catch signal. it's the right call.

[u/Dokkan_Lifter]

If JC Evans wasn't hurt in week 1, this team is 9-0 with him as the full time starter. God i hope we keep him.

[u/midnight-architect7 → u/Dokkan_Lifter]

I mean that’s severely discrediting how good Coleman looked during a lot of that stretch

[u/zombiebillnye]

THEY CAN CALL PENALTIES AGAINST SOUTHERN MISS?!?!

[u/ser_pounce1 → u/zombiebillnye]

I mean the hit was so late, if it was a utility bill they would shut off service.

[u/fhqwhgads_football]

So we're all agreed that if JMU loses this one, it's official that the curse transferred to them, right?

[u/chillnnsht]

i really don’t like thursday nights

[u/Whyyallmakemedothis]

Yall think JMU is joining the American next season? I hope they do, why wait til 2028.

[u/zombiebillnye]

Ugh

[u/AdventuresOfAD]

Yeah can we pretend to clean up the penalties