Whether youre a lifelong resident of D.C. or you just moved here, weve got you covered. The three-day classic will take place in Boca Raton, Fla. I almost feel like Im a social distance coordinator.. Its been a lot of the unexpected, you know what I mean? JMU football earned the No. and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. PHILADELPHIA - The University of Pennsylvania softball team is spending spring break in the Sunshine State, traveling to Florida for the Owl Classic. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. 3 seed in this spring's playoffs as the Dukes were selected to host SoCon champion VMI, who makes its first ever postseason appearance. Fight Club sandwiches dissolve the line between insanity and genius, Wizards show plenty of heart early but cant find an edge late in Chicago, Caps backslide in Buffalo, get blitzed by the young Sabres in a 7-4 loss, said in an interview posted on the NCAAs website. You have permission to edit this article. Weve got good leadership. Now there are all kinds of weird wrinkles to it. It includes practicing not just with the upcoming season in mind but with an understanding that the next one will follow swiftly after that, so contact is limited. |, Mike Kinney | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Should the divisional champions finish with the same conference record, a tie-breaking procedure will be used to determine the automatic qualifier. JMU Athletics announced Tuesday the eight-game slate that includes two non-conference opponents. FBSchedules - College and Pro Football Schedules, James Madison adds Morehead State to Spring 2021 football schedule. YouTube's privacy policy is available here HARRISONBURG - James Madison has announced its 2020-21 football schedule, which features eight regular-season games, including five at home and three on the road this upcoming spring. Saturday's spring game is set for a 1 p.m. start. No team in this year's 16-team field has more, and among active FCS programs, JMU trails only Montana (24), Northern Iowa (21), Eastern Kentucky (21) and Furman (18). James Madison Dukes News, Scores, Status, Schedule - College Football - CBSSports.com James Madison Dukes 8-3 Overall 6-2 Sun Belt 2nd East Team Home Schedule Stats Roster Shop StubHub. Featuring the latest in news, opinion, culture and sports from The Breeze. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. JMUs schedule is made up of two non-conference home games and six conference matchups, which consists of one home and one away contest against each of its three Colonial Athletic Association south division opponents Elon, Richmond and William & Mary. User Agreement, James Madison University Athletics. James Madison football coach Curt Cignetti at a recent practice. Shoot, its a year that nobodyll ever forget, thats for sure. Eventually, the playoff system moved to the spring. |. 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Tickets for the football game, D-Hall Fan Favorites, Family Weekend Picnic and Fantastic Feast may also be purchased in advance at the Athletic Ticket Office or by phone at (540) 568-3853. The James Madison Dukes have added the Morehead State Eagles to their spring 2021 football schedule, the school announced on Tuesday. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. There will be only five at-large berths in the playoffs. All rights reserved (About Us). Follow Patrick on Twitter @Patrick_Hite. It's a battle for the ages as JMU takes on North Dakota State (NDSU) for the final time as an FCS program. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 5/1/2021). All rights reserved. James Madison will host Morehead State at Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg, Va., on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. The Dukes are scheduled to play eight games: two non-conference contests and six conference games. The Colonial Athletic Association will use a divisional format for the spring season with seven teams in the North Division and four teams in the South Division. Christine Brady | The Breeze. Thats a potential problem, but its off in the distance. JMU to face VMI in 2021 spring FCS Playoffs, full bracket released. JMU runs out to greet the crowd against Montana. 2023 James Madison University Athletics, JMU Announces Sun Belt Schedule to Complete 2023 Football Slate, JMU Football Signs Rykin Maxwell to National Letter of Intent, JMU Selects Madi Harris as New Director of Recruiting Operations, JMU to Host Annual Spring Football Game on April 22, Centeio, Black Earn Major VaSID Football Awards, 11 Dukes Named All-State. Dukes NCAAF. Career Center Events. If all goes as planned, that finish will come on a Saturday in spring. Mar 4 (Sat) View Event Details. For this whole season, the mind-sets going to have to be control the controllables, Agyei-Obese said. 1 overall recruit in the 2021 class, has just 27 tackles and 7.5 sacks in his first two college seasons. Other information, including on-sale dates and priority deadlines, will be made available once fan capacity at Bridgeforth Stadium is confirmed.. Following the two-game home stretch are two away games versus the Tribe and Spiders before the Dukes return to Bridgeforth for the season finale against Elon. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our The Colonials finished last season 7-5 (6-1 Northeast Conference), their final campaign in the circuit. The Dukes also travel to William & Mary on March 27 and Richmond on April 3. An offensive coach by trade he was Philip Riverss offensive coordinator at N.C. State and served as the wide receivers coach on Nick Sabans first staff at Alabama he is accustomed to sitting in on the offensive meetings. Low 29F. Keeping New Jersey athletes healthy together. Mainly sunny. HS Football Week 7 statewide stat leaders: Who lit it up over the weekend? |, Luis Torres | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com 9M; 0:21. JMU football celebrates after defeating Robert Morris on Feb. 27, 2021. The 2020-21 season marks the first time JMU will play an opponent twice during the regular season. Im really proud of them, the way theyve handled all this. Here's the good, the bad and the ugly of the first half . After he reviews film, he texts players and coaches about how to handle a certain play rather than going over assignments in person. Just roll with it. The game falls on Homecoming weekend Nov. 6, and the Camels come out of the Big South. 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Now he outsources that to coordinator Shane Montgomery. JMU faces Campbell for its first homecoming in two years to start November. (); : JMU has switched to a hybrid model for classes. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 5/1/2021). There was a problem saving your notification. Aug 28, 2021 by Kyle Kensing. And now, in February, here comes the season. Always, the virus. and YouTube's terms of service is available here. 0:05. All rights reserved (About Us). ); : The following week, the Dukes welcome Robert Morris to town on Feb. 27. JMU Football Schedule - 2021 Spring Season, Saturday, February 20 - vs. Morehead State, Saturday, February 27 - vs. Robert Morris. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Were it not for a goal-line stand near-miss in the National Championship Game and road lead that slipped away in the national semifinal, James Madison could be talking three-peat heading into the fall 2021 season. James Madisons football team is set for the first of its two 2021 seasons. And then maybe well be one step closer to returning sports to normal. Both the Colonials and Eagles are teams JMU has previously faced. YouTube's privacy policy is available here JMU is slated to open CAA action on Saturday, March 6 on the road against the Elon Phoenix. (Mike Lago/JMU Athletics) Being . Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph.. Both teams went back-and-forth throughout the first quarter, with JMU redshirt senior quarterback Cole Johnson and SLU senior quarterback Cole Kelley . Homecoming and the playoff push. Last summer, the Colonial Athletic Association, of which James Madison is a member, announced it wouldnt sponsor football in the fall. Among the other challenges for Cignetti: involving himself in football. Email Patrick with story suggestions or comments at phite@newsleader.com. Success! The spring slate kicks off on Saturday, Feb. 20 when JMU hosts Morehead State at Bridgeforth Stadium. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, And then, theres the virus. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. So far, the home team's dominated as the Bison have the 13-0 lead after 30 minutes. HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The James Madison football team has begun preparations for the 2021 spring season. |, Ryan Patti | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Tyleik Williams is a gifted interior lineman who had . It hasnt quite hit me yet that its game week just because my role is so much different now, Cignetti said. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. (); : Guys, theyve got to make good choices and decisions on a daily basis to stay away from the virus, Cignetti said. Greene was fifth on the team with 56 total tackles, and Carter was sixth with 53 total tackles. Bill Evans | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Most recently, JMU defeated the Eagles in 2017, 80-7. Four more kickoff times announced for JMU spring football schedule, Go Fund Me started for Rockingham County deputy in need of emergency heart surgery, JMUs Schiavone named to Buster Posey Award Watch List, Charlie Obaugh RV & Outdoor Student Athlete of the Week. High 53F. Joe Zedalis | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. The Dukes advanced all the way to the Division I National Championship, but fell to the North Dakota State Bison, 28-20. Its not even as close as intense to a [typical] camp practice. Join JMU Men's and Women's Basketball in Pensacola for the 2023 Conference Tournament! Heres how this happened. Family Weekend tickets will be available July 5! Oh, and then heal up quickly, boys, because preparation for the fall 2021 season will follow three months later. Its definitely been crazy. and YouTube's terms of service is available here. Full JMU football fall 2021 schedule (subject to change): Sept. 4: vs. Morehead State Sept. 11: vs. Maine Sept. 18: at Weber State Sept. 25: Bye Oct. 2: at New Hampshire Oct. 9: vs. Villanova Oct. 16: at Richmond Oct. 23: at Delaware Oct. 30: vs. Elon Nov. 6: vs. Campbell Nov. 13: at William & Mary Nov. 20: vs. Towson Many Family Weekend ticketed events are limited and sell out early. Darts and Pats is the place to do it. Although there wasnt any JMU football this semester due to COVID-19, the Marching Royal Dukes are staying busy. In a standout 59-20 victory over Southeastern Louisiana, No. Being that its February, Percy Agyei-Obeses career as a James Madison running back should be over. The Dukes played a competitive, FCS schedule in the spring of 2021 after the 2020 fall season was postponed due to COVID-19 impacts. 2021 James Madison Football Schedule | FBSchedules.com James Madison Football Schedule OVERALL 12-2 CAA 7-1 STREAK L1 By purchasing tickets using the affiliate links below, you'll help. The Colonial Athletic Association will soon release a six-game league schedule, but will afford members the opportunity to play two non-league tilts. Other information, including on-sale dates and priority deadlines, will be made available once fan capacity at Bridgeforth Stadium is confirmed. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. |, Donovan Hugel | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com The Dukes, who have appeared in three of the past four national championship games, were still prepared to play. . The James Madison Dukes have added the Robert Morris Colonials to their spring 2021 football schedule, multiple sources reported Wednesday. James Madison will host William & Mary on March 13, Richmond on March 20, and Elon on April 10. Welcome to Chapter 1,834 of the inevitable book, How Sports Were Different During the Coronavirus Pandemic. With that, here comes a college football season for the Football Championship Subdivision that kicks off in earnest Saturday and, if all goes as planned, will conclude with a four-round, 16-team tournament that spans April and May. This could all be interesting come April, when the NCAAs selection committee will be tasked with comparing apples to ham sandwiches. College sports might not, either. Instead, hes wearing a GPS device that tracks the people with whom he comes into close contact and awakes every morning to a report that evaluates how the Dukes did the day before not in their practice but in their ability to stand apart from one another. Mainly clear skies. The Dukes have held two practices at Bridgeforth Stadium as they prepare for an 8-game . Because there are only four teams in the South, JMU will play its division rivals Elon, William & Mary and Richmond twice apiece to make a six-game conference schedule. Error! Just roll with it. There was an error processing your request. Season stat leaders in the Big Central after playoff Round 1, North 1, Group 5 football semifinals preview: Union City & PCTI on a collision course. The game will be the season-opener for the Dukes. Copyright 2020 WHSV. All rights reserved. Academic Calendar. Thats the million-dollar question, FCS Committee Chair Kyle Moats said in an interview posted on the NCAAs website. The game will mark the second between the Colonial Athletic Associations Dukes and the Colonials. JMU Football Schedule - 2021 Spring Season Saturday, February 20 - vs. Morehead State Saturday, February 27 - vs. Robert Morris Saturday, March 6 - at Elon Saturday, March 13 - vs.. Master Events Calendar. Being that the Dukes are scheduled to open their unprecedented season Saturday against Morehead State, Coach Curt Cignetti should be game-planning and standing before a room full of his entire roster to impart his message. and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. To see the full CAA football schedule for the 2021 spring season, click here. 16 Union City defeats Westfield in North 1, Group 5 semifinals, HS football: Whos lighting it up? Points For. (); : Winds light and variable. The 2020-21 season marks the first time JMU will play an opponent twice during the regular season. 2023 www.newsleader.com. I am definitely feeling more like a CEO of the football team right now, he said. What if one team has played four games and another 11? Season stat leaders in the Big Central though Week 10, HS football stat leaders from Week 2 of the playoffs and all Nov. 3-5 contests, Football: No. Im just glad we get to play football again, he said. Guys are really focused on football when theyre here between the white lines. Copyright 2020 WHSV. JMU football announced Thursday that its next two games against Richmond (4/3) and Elon (4/10) have been postponed due to COVID-19 protocols within the Richmond and Elon football programs. Season stat leaders in the Big Central though Week 11, HS football: Whos lighting it up? H.S. Also in non-conference action, James Madison will host the Robert Morris Colonials at Bridgeforth Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 27, which was previously reported by Greg Madia of the Harrisonburg (Va.) Daily News-Record. The Dukes conclude the regular season on April 10 at home against Elon and have an open week on April 17, ahead of the NCAA Selection Show on April 18. |. Conference play opens on March 6 when the Dukes hit the road to face Elon. The Dukes will travel to face the Phoenix to begin their conference slate, then will host William & Mary and Richmond in Harrisonburg. Johnson, Wells connect for another JMU TD. Football: JMU Announces Sun Belt Schedule to Complete 2023 Football Slate. HARRISONBURG -James Madison has announced its 2020-21 football schedule, which features eight regular-season games, including five at home and three on the road this upcoming spring. Whats great to see for me is that sort of that team karma is back and the locker room is good, Cignetti said. An announcement regarding the rescheduling of these games will be made at a later time. UAlbany, Delaware, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Stony Brook and Villanova make up the CAA North Division. Below is James Madisons complete Spring schedule: James Madison won the Colonial Athletic Association championship last season after finishing 8-0 in conference play and 14-2 overall. I would say the whole senior year has just been hectic, Agyei-Obese said by phone this week. Eight years ago, JMU mulled but decided against a move up to the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision when Conference USA and the Sun Belt and Mid-American conferences expressed interest,. Greg Madia of the Harrisonburg (Va.) Daily News-Record first reported the contest, which is slated for Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 at Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg. The Quakers will play five games over three days beginning on Friday, March 3rd with games against Texas State and Winthrop at 9:00 a.m. Statewide stat leaders through Week 7, Week 8's biggest HS football games - 19 impacting state tourney seeds & pairings, HS Football: Group and conference rankings for Oct. 17. The spring slate kicks off on Saturday, Feb. 20 when JMU hosts Morehead State at Bridgeforth Stadium. The Dukes road game at Elon, scheduled for March 6, will kickoff at 1:30 p.m. Were working in practice, 100 percent, Agyei-Obese said. The team with the best overall conference record will earn the conferences automatic bid to the NCAA Football Championship. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. HS football photos: Colts Neck vs. Wall, Oct. 14, 2022, Football: Colts Neck uses stout defense to defeat Wall (PHOTOS), HS Football: Whos lighting it up? But its not as intense. |, Craig Epstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com JMU's schedule is made up of two non-conference home games and six conference matchups, which consists of one home and one away contest against each . Get the latest news, schedule, scores, roster, stats, standings and photos for the 2021-2022 Wall Crimson Knights Football. HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The schedule for James Madisons 2021 spring football season has been announced. Jacksonville State, for instance, went 3-1 in the fall (with its only loss coming to Florida State) and now is adding a seven-game spring schedule (although its scheduled spring opener was postponed because of weather). If available, tickets for the spring football season will be sold on a single-game basis with access being determined by Duke Club priority and season-ticket holder status. JMU lost two of its starters at defensive lineman, with redshirt seniors Mike Greene and Bryce Carter graduating after the 2021 season. |, Mike Byrne | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Robert Morris is now part of the Horizon League, and will be joining the Big South Conference in 2021. Its been keeping me on my toes. 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HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Four more kickoff times were announced for James Madison Universitys 2021 spring football season, Monday. Conference play opens on March 6 when the Dukes hit the road to face Elon. Dec 17, 2021. Mondays were for sectionals, and the band was split into two separate groups on Wednesdays and Thursdays having to abide by coronavirus guidelines. |, Will Harrigan | For NJ Advance Media There are a lot of unexpected things happening this season, but youve just got to take it [on] the chin and keep on going.. That includes workouts that are adjusted because too many members of one position group or another are injured or in contact tracing protocols, thinning the ranks. Defensive end Jack Sawyer, ESPN's No. 0:27. Football: JMU to Host Annual Spring Football Game on April 22. . All rights reserved. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Youve got to win that battle every day because its coming again tomorrow. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. In their non-conference games, the Dukes will take on Robert Morris on Feb. 20 and Morehead State on Feb. 27. The CAA, which has schools from Maine to North Carolina, is divided into two divisions North and South to limit travel regionally. : Players are expected to be disciplined in how they interact with classmates which should be not at all. JMU returns to Harrisonburg for back-to-back home games against in-state foes William & Mary on March 13 and Richmond on March 20. All three of JMUs home CAA games will kickoff at 4 p.m., according to a spokesperson with the program. JMU, Elon, William & Mary, and Richmond make up the CAA South Division. For more coverage, follow the sports desk on Twitter @TheBreezeSports. A restart is proving much slower. Instead, its game week. This article was published more than2 years ago. . Rather than wallow in what-ifs, the Dukes embark on the program's 50th season focused on the . For the Dukes who were ranked fifth in the country in the falls preseason poll, which came out in the spring, and are now ranked fourth in the country in the springs preseason poll, which came out in the winter theres the problem of day-to-day life. James Madison's football team is set for the first of its two 2021 seasons. Sometimes it still shocks me when I really think about it., For one college football team, covid means the season starts in February with senior day. We were committed to chasing the playoff system, Cignetti said. I would compare this more to like a spring ball practice, offseason practices., A college football coachs season at war with the coronavirus and his own school. The 2020-21 FCS Playoffs, which is reduced from 24 teams to 16 this year, will run four consecutive weekends beginning April 24 and will culminate May 14, 15 or 16 with the national championship game. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. HS Football Week 8 statewide stat leaders: Who lit it up over the weekend? The James Madison Dukes have added the Morehead State Eagles to their spring 2021 football schedule, the school announced on Tuesday. Registrar Dates and Deadlines. JMU hammered Robert Morris, 73-7, in that prior contest in 2018. Pittsburgh Sports Now reported late Wednesday that Robert Morris athletic department could not confirm Madias report. It had been previously announced that JMU's two home, non-conference games (2/20 vs. Robert Morris, 2/27 vs. Morehead State) will kickoff at 12 p.m. JMU Football Schedule - 2021 Spring Season . 3 JMU football made its message for the playoffs loud and clear thanks to JMU head coach Curt Cignetti "onto the next one.". The Dukes close the month on March 27 at the Tribe, and face the Spiders a week later, on April 3, in the capital city. JMU Nights: Washington Wizards vs Toronto Raptors. James Madison is 4-0 overall (2-0 CAA) during the 2021 spring season and currently ranked as the No. JMU Athletics announced Tuesday the eight-game slate that includes two non-conference opponents. It had been previously announced that JMUs two home, non-conference games (2/20 vs. Robert Morris, 2/27 vs. Morehead State) will kickoff at 12 p.m. JMU Football Schedule - 2021 Spring Season.