Just looking at the box score, but it seems like they run a fast paced spread on offense with two RBs behind the QB, a lot of zone read, and quick passes, probably lots of bubble screens. Insanely high completion percentage and lots of plays, which is why I am thinking a lot of throws to the flat, probably a lot of jet sweeps that are a shovel and count as a pass instead of a run.
With that type of offense, it's critical that the DL come up with a big game. Creating negative plays is going to be key, because Lee has shown he will make some bad decisions/throws if he has to cover distance.
Couple of things after watching the highlight videos:
- If their mascot shows up in that Duke outfit, we all win. - Our guys won't bounce off the RB like thoe other defenses did. - Lee stares his guy down and throws regardless of the coverage. - It is important to come out and score out of the gate and put the game away. It is going to take JMU a quarter or so to come up to the speed of the game, so knock them down before they do. - They deserve to get rolled if we get the chance. Against Lehigh, they were up by 30 and kicked an onside kick late in the game.
Oh my lord just reading the predictions in their board will make your head explode. They have some rational fans but the others predicting a win...wow. SMU will be ready and this will get ugly halfway through the 2nd quarter.