Photo courtesy of James Madison athletics There will be no Commonwealth Cup to the winner, but the annual showdown between Virginia and Virginia Tech won't be the only clash of in-state foes from Virginia in November. As it transitions to FBS, James Madison will be taking on Old Dominion on Nov. 12. Both programs will be members of the Sun Belt. It's more than likely … [Read more...] about New Rivalry Brewing in Virginia? Old FCS Foes Battle in Sun Belt
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The 128 Team Playoff, Day 25: Texas vs. Old Dominion
Photo courtesy of Texas athletics Introduction We've created a 130-team bracket using ESPN's FPI as our ranking system. "But, anyone can create a bracket, how will the games be simulated?" Great question; NCAA Game Sim was used. For each game on the bracket, the matchup was simulated once and every day a write-up will be done. For the matchup, player statistics will be … [Read more...] about The 128 Team Playoff, Day 25: Texas vs. Old Dominion
Predictions for Every NCAA Baseball Regional: Part II
Photo courtesy of Ole Miss athletics TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha has been vacant for almost two years. Sure, the 10-year-old stadium has hosted events over that span of time. But the main event, the College World Series, is finally nearing its return after a year off, stirring from the cancellation of the 2020 college baseball season. It’s a city that truly craves this … [Read more...] about Predictions for Every NCAA Baseball Regional: Part II
Breaking Down the Three Main Contenders for QB1 at Old Dominion
Photo courtesy of Old Dominion athletics While head coach Ricky Rahne has said that the battle to be Old Dominion's starting quarterback is an open competition, we can safely narrow it down to three of the five quarterbacks on the Monarchs' roster. The two that we can probably say are out are freshman Reese Poffenbarger, a preferred walk-on who did impress many at the spring … [Read more...] about Breaking Down the Three Main Contenders for QB1 at Old Dominion
Old Dominion Spring Practice Session Notes
Photo courtesy of Old Dominion athletics Finally, finally, Old Dominion had its first spring football sessions under new coach Ricky Rahne. In the process, we learned a few things about the Monarchs' new era. Fast Offense The Monarchs will be running an up-tempo, fast offense. Multiple times during their spring scrimmage, as well as in their various practices, the Monarchs … [Read more...] about Old Dominion Spring Practice Session Notes