The 2019 FCS title game is here, and in what appears to be a great matchup between James Madison and North Dakota State, we began to wonder what the recruits of the two schools think will happen. We asked them to choose the winner (cough, cough), the score … and why, along with which player would have the big game. Here's what they told us:
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THE FCS RECRUIT PICKS
JMU WINS- AJ Webb: JMU 60 NDSU 0. "I feel like both sides of the ball (JMU) will execute and dominate easily."[divider]
NDSU WINS- TK Marshall: NDSU 35-14. "Everyone with a big game. NDSU is dominant. And defense always does their thing, and I believe offense will do theirs as well."[divider]
JMU WINS- Khurram Simpson: "It will be a great game. (JMU) will win the game with a dominant passing game and I think Brandon Polk and John Daka will have a big impact on the game"[divider]
NDSU WINS- Dominic Gonnella: NDSU 26-14. "NDSU will dominate on defense. Jabril Cox will be the big impact player on D and Lance will be our impact player on O. And what can you say about our O and D coordinators, they are unbelievable. They figure it out fast and put our players in a position to make big plays."[divider]
JMU WINS- Cole Potts: JMU 21-14. "My opinion, with both teams having dominant defenses, I’m going to predict the score to be 21-14 JMU. I think we’re gonna win the game in the trenches where every game is won, with two very strong offensive and defensive lines going at it for four quarters. The person I think will have a huge game is Brandon Polk. I think he’s going to have a great game beating the DBs with his speed and catching some touchdowns."[divider]
NDSU WINS- Nathan Goldade: NDSU 24-14. "NDSU always ve has the loyal fans on our side so that will be a big part but also the defense will be huge in stopping their offense. I believe the offensive line will have a huge game which will create many opportunities for the skill players and once they have an opportunity they always seem to take it due to them being the best in the country. So if you combine all the factors NDSU will have a big game and their chemistry will lead them to a championship. Another thing that will be a factor is the way coach Kramer pushes the players, after my official visit I realized how well they work out and the way they recover with nutrition and other activities. This team is more prepared than anyone and I know they’ll go take every opportunity they can get."[divider]
JMU WINS- Xavier Cokley: "I think it'll be a close game but JMU comes out on top by a touchdown or more. I think the team will be led by big games from Polk and Obese on offense. And I think Daka and Carter will dominate in the backfield on the defensive side of the ball."[divider]
NDSU WINS- Tyson Gordon: NDSU 28-21. "I think we will win the game by just playing NDSU football. Pounding the ball in the run game and hitting some deep shots with our WR, and then rallying to the football as a team on defense. In my opinion, I think Christian Watson will have another big game on offense like he did in the previous game, and on defense I gotta go with the safety gang and go with James Hendricks in the secondary making some big plays"[divider]
JMU WINS- Kaelon Black: JMU 28-14. "I think the score will be 28-14 in a JMU win. I feel that the team as a whole will have great play in this championship game. These guys thrive off of each other so when one person shines the whole team shines."[divider]
JMU WINS- Kyle Adams: JMU 24-21. Of course I’m riding with the Dukes! I think it will be a low scoring game and JMUs offense will hit enough “home runs” to push out ahead, mix that with their physical defense. I believe DiNucci will be lights out and ride off into the sunset with that National Championship Troph.y"[divider]
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