There will be bumps ahead. Assists 29. The Dukes have appeared in the Division I-AA/FCS Playoffs 18 times, most recently in 2021. The son of former North Carolina State football player Chris Coleman, a two-year NFL veteran, Coleman was a first team all-conference player and preseason All-American during . Former James Madison pass rusher Isaac Ukwu is in Auburn for a visit. That something, by extension, is the Football Bowl Subdivision. 2023 James Madison University Athletics, Plecker APC 224 (220 Champions Dr.) / MSC 2201, Offensive Line/Associate Head Coach for Offense, Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends/Assistant Head Coach, Plecker APC 210 (220 Champions Dr.) / MSC 2201, Plecker APC 104A (220 Champions Dr.) / MSC 2201, Godwin 206A (261 Bluestone Dr.) / MSC 2301, Room 2014 (380 University Blvd.) 2023 Spring Football Roster. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. [11] While at JMU Withers compiled a 19-7 overall mark while making playoff appearances in both of his years in Harrisonburg. JMU QB Bryan Schor threw for 112 yards and 2 touchdowns, JMU RB Khalid Abdullah rushed for over 100 yards and 2 touchdowns and JMU DB Jordan Brown finished with 7 tackles to lead the JMU defensive effort. Please disable your ad blocker to view the video content. Ukwu has a diverse amount of effective pass-rush moves that were really impressive on tape. James Madison began the season with a blowout win over Middle Tennessee State in Harrisonburg, Va. (Daniel Lin/Daily . Name POS HT WT Class Birthplace; Billy Atkins 11. In 2008, they posted a 101 season record (the lone loss coming in the season opener to FBS team Duke) and received the top seed in the playoffs behind sensational quarterback Rodney Landers. [33], The Dukes entered the 2019 season with 19 starters returning and a preseason ranking of #1 but not a consensus #1 as NDSU once again entered the season at #1 throughout most FCS polls.[34]. 2023 James Madison University Athletics, Register for the 2023 JMU Athletics Hall of Fame Induction, JMU Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Announced, JMU Inducts 34th Athletics Hall of Fame Class, Introducing the 34th Class for the JMU Athletics Hall of Fame, JMU Athletics Inducts 33rd Hall of Fame Class, Hall of Fame Induction Set for September 10. 6' 2" 205 lbs. In his first season back at Norwich, Maddison was named in the Championship PFA Team of the Year and EFL Team of the Season. UC claimed its bid by virtue of Vanderbilt's win over Temple in Nashville Saturday. Blake Rolan. Defensive Coordinator. Maybe we found ourselves in a position Im not going to call it complacency but after a while, once youve been to the championship game so many times, theres a certain thought that grows inside you, said Jeff Bourne, in the midst of his 24th year as JMUs athletic director. How college football's top teams replace their biggest losses. They got the same result. [5], The Dukes made the NCAA playoffs in former head coach Mickey Matthews' first year with the team and in 2004, the Dukes won the Division I-AA (now FCS) National Championship behind quarterback Justin Rascati and running back Raymond Hines. [3] If the waiver application is approved, the Dukes would be eligible to participate in post-season play, including bowl games, starting with the 2023 season. The Dukes then had their 19 game home win streak snapped[26] against Elon who was ranked #10 in the country at the time. [33], Maddison withdrew from the senior squad in October 2019 due to illness. JMU won the National Championship in decisive fashion, with a score of 2814 (Youngstown State scored a meaningless touchdown with seconds left in the game) on a cold, 15F afternoon in Frisco, Texas, On January 7, 2017 JMU faced the Youngstown State Penguins football for the 2016 FCS National Championship at Toyota Stadium (Texas) in Frisco, Texas. Redshirt Junior Decatur, GA Mount Vernon HS James Madison University. It hasnt stopped winning. He scored his first league goal in the game, with a free kick in the first half, as the Sky Blues lost the game 41. [22] He later followed up his impressive start for the club with back-to-back Premier League goals, from set-pieces, against AFC Bournemouth and Huddersfield Town, respectively. Now you go out in the second half and make them proud.. The official 2022 Football Roster for the Mercer University Bears. However, the Dukes have 10 FBS teams on their 11-game 2022 schedule, including five home games against FBS teams, which allows their opponents to count James Madison as an FBS team in determining their own bowl eligibility. Join our linker program. JMU finished off the game winning their second national championship by a final score of 28-14. JMU Todd Centeio 2-yard run (Camden Wise kick), 1:19. USF running back Michel Dukes is facing a charge of felony domestic batter by strangulation following a Saturday arrest. The same App State team that had taken North Carolina to the final play earlier in the season. 2023-24 Roster Changes.Let the churn begin. Full Bio. During the game, starting quarterback for JMU Ben DiNucci threw 5 interceptions and threw for 0 touchdowns as the Dukes lost 20-23. They had made the playoffs for eight straight years. The official Football Coach List for the James Madison University Dukes. Maddison signed a new four-year contract in June. Antonio James. Spoiler it's incredibly impressive. The Dukes went to the playoffs again in 2007, traveling to Appalachian State in the first round. Trailing late in the 4th quarter, JMU eventually won the game on a last second field goal, advancing to the FCS Semifinals to face South Dakota State, from the Missouri Valley Football Conference. [16] He followed this with a last-minute winner against Rangers on 25 September. WhatIf's Dynasty College Football Sim - The Ultimate Fantasy Football Games - Coach your favorite college team - Recruit players, set game plans and dominate WhatIfSports.com: Gridiron Dynasty James Madison University Offensive Coordinator/QBs. QB. Roster Layout: Choose A Season: Do you have a sports website? Copyright: ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. APP Miller Gibbs 10-yard pass from Chase Brice (Michael Hughes kick), 11:45. He also helped JMU receive national attention when ESPN's College GameDay show traveled to Harrisonburg to feature the 2015 Dukes. In their 2021 season, the Dukes posted an overall record of 122 and 71 in the CAA, earning a share of the conference championship with Villanova. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. In the fourth quarter, sophomore linebacker Jailin Walker intercepted a pass deep in Mountaineer territory. They won the Colonial Athletic Association title six times in the past seven seasons. Saturdays game showed the Dukes made the move at an appropriate time. After defeating Wofford and Villanova (for the second time that season), they were defeated by the Montana Grizzlies in the semi-final round after Landers went down with an ankle injury. Offense. 1 Notre Dame to cap regular season, Maryland football wraps up productive spring with scrimmage showcase. The nightcap features Florida against East Carolina. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Find out more. It comes from an indomitable will. Down 28-3, the Dukes had to draw on just that. Following the conclusion of the 2018 season, Mike Houston accepted the position of head coach at East Carolina University. The same App State team that went to College Station, Tex., and beat Texas A&M. This matches the 2016 and 2017 seasons. [1] They will not become bowl-eligible until the 2024 season. His team is getting others to believe, too. [36], After a three-year absence, Maddison was named in the 26-man England squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Print. This college football 2020s season article is a stub. The event features social time, dinner and the formal ceremony celebrating six new members as part of the 35 th class to be inducted into the JMU Hall of Fame. This page is not available in other languages. . 247Sports . The Dukes won their second national championship in 2016 and finished as national runners-up in 2017 and 2019. Notable Dukes include Charles Haley, one of two players to win five Super Bowl rings and is also an inductee of the College Football Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame;[2] Scott Norwood, of the Buffalo Bills; Gary Clark, an All-Pro wide receiver for the Washington Commanders; and Arthur Moats, a linebacker for the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers who is known for delivering the sack that led to the end of the record streak of consecutive starts made by Brett Favre in the National Football League (NFL). Whooo, Cignetti said. Last season for the Dukes, Ukwu collected a team-high 7.5 sacks. Houston was formerly head coach of the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears (201113) and Citadel Bulldogs (2014-15). Since 2016, all three meetings with JMU and NDSU have been decided by 10 points or less, a touchdown game in each of the national-title game matchups. Announced schedules as of August 24, 2022.[41]. R-Fr. Two plays later, Black plunged in for the touchdown that gave the Dukes a 32-28 lead. Hide/Show Additional Information For Austin Douglas [25][26], On 11 April 2021, Maddison was one of three players dropped from Leicester's squad for the game against West Ham United after breaching COVID-19 protocols. Football is my life, he said. In their first year under head coach Joe Purzycki, the team compiled a 5-6 record. Every other one says JMU, in purple and gold, a message both old and obvious. The visit seems to be going well, and based on Ukwu's Instagram story, he is impressed with Auburn's brand-new facilities. He is 61, the son of Frank Cignetti Sr., the former coach at West Virginia who died this month. It is not. JMU won out the rest of the season but failed to win a share of the conference title for the first time since 2014. JMU Camden Wise 27-yard field goal, 8:10. A $62 million stadium expansion to Bridgeforth was completed in 2011, adding an upper deck, club seating and 17 private suites. That sounds ludicrous. The Dukes were predicted to finish in sixth place in the Sun Belt's East Division. James Madison clinched the match with a win at number four, with Daria Munteanu beating Tereza Dejnozkova 4-6, 6-1, 6-4. Big chances missed 15. James Daniel Maddison (born 23 November 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Premier League club Leicester City and the England national team. The 2022 James Madison Dukes football team represented James Madison University in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. So far, the results havent changed, either. JMU Kaelon Black 4-yard run (Camden Wise kick), 10:36. They won national championships in 2004 and 16. [citation needed], In November 2014, Maddison signed his first professional contract, lasting three-and-a-half years,[10] but missed much of the rest of the 201415 season after being sent off during a Boxing Day defeat to Doncaster Rovers and then picking up a back injury. How lesser-known teams do enchant us. JMU got off to a fast start leading Youngstown 21-0 by the middle of the second quarter. P. New Concept Football Helmets for Every College Team 2023. APP Camerun Peoples 2-yard run (Michael Hughes kick), 13:45. [3] The first game took place on October 7, 1972 against Shepherd College's junior varsity team at Harrisonburg High School.