Copyright 2020 WHSV. 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. 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. 3 seed in this spring's playoffs as the Dukes were selected to host SoCon champion VMI, who makes its first ever postseason appearance. . Both non-conference games were officially announced in conjunction with the release of James Madisons full Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) six-game league schedule for the Spring. High 53F. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. The Colonial Athletic Association will soon release a six-game league schedule, but will afford members the opportunity to play two non-league tilts. In their non-conference games, the Dukes will take on Robert Morris on Feb. 20 and Morehead State on Feb. 27. 46.0. 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. and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. The Dukes also travel to William & Mary on March 27 and Richmond on April 3. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Conference play opens on March 6 when the Dukes hit the road to face Elon. 16 Union City defeats Westfield in North 1, Group 5 semifinals, HS football: Whos lighting it up? Greene was fifth on the team with 56 total tackles, and Carter was sixth with 53 total tackles. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Want to praise someone or get something off your chest? Im highly confident that were not only going to get started, but well be able to finish this season.. What if one team has played four games and another 11? 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. 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. HS Football Week 7 statewide stat leaders: Who lit it up over the weekend? Christine Brady | The Breeze. NJ.coms All-Group 5 football teams, 2022, Big Central Conference Player of the Year and other postseason football honors for 2022, Big Central Conference all-division football teams, 2022, Big Central Conference American Gold Division team, 2022, HS Football: Final 2022 stat leaders for all five New Jersey conferences, Who lit it up? The James Madison Dukes have added the Robert Morris Colonials to their spring 2021 football schedule, multiple sources reported Wednesday. HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Four more kickoff times were announced for James Madison Universitys 2021 spring football season, Monday. The spring slate kicks off on Saturday, Feb. 20 when JMU hosts Morehead State at Bridgeforth Stadium. Copyright 2020 WHSV. User Agreement, 3 JMU football made its message for the playoffs loud and clear thanks to JMU head coach Curt Cignetti "onto the next one.". HS Football Week 8 statewide stat leaders: Who lit it up over the weekend? I did not expect any aspect of my senior year to go like this at all. 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. Players are expected to be disciplined in how they interact with classmates which should be not at all. |. JMU Athletics announced Tuesday the eight-game slate that includes two non-conference opponents. Misconceptions fuel urban legend on campus, Students discuss the great expectations of JMU's School of Music. Both teams went back-and-forth throughout the first quarter, with JMU redshirt senior quarterback Cole Johnson and SLU senior quarterback Cole Kelley . Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. The CAA, which has schools from Maine to North Carolina, is divided into two divisions North and South to limit travel regionally. Its been keeping me on my toes. 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. The Dukes are coming off a 38-10 victory over William & Mary this past . JMU football's schedule for the 2021 spring season is set. As for attendance and ticket information, JMU released the following information: 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. Other information, including on-sale dates and priority deadlines, will be made available once fan capacity at Bridgeforth Stadium is confirmed.. The game falls on Homecoming weekend Nov. 6, and the Camels come out of the Big South. For this whole season, the mind-sets going to have to be control the controllables, Agyei-Obese said. The Dukes road game at Elon, scheduled for March 6, will kickoff at 1:30 p.m. |, Mike Byrne | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com 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. Conference play opens on March 6 when the Dukes hit the road to face Elon. Join JMU Men's and Women's Basketball in Pensacola for the 2023 Conference Tournament! Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph.. It hasnt quite hit me yet that its game week just because my role is so much different now, Cignetti said. The James Madison Dukes have added the Morehead State Eagles to their spring 2021 football schedule, the school announced on Tuesday. 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. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. 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. Follow Patrick on Twitter @Patrick_Hite. James Madison University Athletics. After he reviews film, he texts players and coaches about how to handle a certain play rather than going over assignments in person. The James Madison Dukes have added the Robert Morris Colonials to their spring 2021 football schedule, multiple sources reported Wednesday. Just roll with it. Johnson, Wells connect for another JMU TD. 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. James Madison will host Morehead State at Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg, Va., on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. You cant pat yourself on the back when youre doing good, because tomorrows a new challenge.. Tyleik Williams is a gifted interior lineman who had . 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. 2023 www.newsleader.com. An announcement regarding the rescheduling of these games will be made at a later time. 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. HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The schedule for James Madisons 2021 spring football season has been announced. I would say the whole senior year has just been hectic, Agyei-Obese said by phone this week. Homecoming and the playoff push. All rights reserved. JMU senior, Percy Agyei-Obese, dives into the endzone for a touchdown on April 17, 2021. James Madison is 4-0 overall (2-0 CAA) during the 2021 spring season and currently ranked as the No. Last summer, the Colonial Athletic Association, of which James Madison is a member, announced it wouldnt sponsor football in the fall. That includes heading into the opener with fewer practices than Cignetti would like. Career Center Events. Instead, its game week. Bill Evans | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com |, Ryan Patti | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com 0:27. Points For. 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. FBSchedules - College and Pro Football Schedules, JMU adds Robert Morris to Spring 2021 football schedule. ); : Among the other challenges for Cignetti: involving himself in football. 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? 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. Dukes NCAAF. Robert Morris is now part of the Horizon League, and will be joining the Big South Conference in 2021. Rather than wallow in what-ifs, the Dukes embark on the program's 50th season focused on the . |, Will Harrigan | For NJ Advance Media (); : (); : NJ.coms All-Group 3 football teams, 2022, HS Football: Final 2022 stat leaders for all five New Jersey conferences, HS football: Final statewide season stat leaders for 2022, Manasquan uses five takeaways to defeat Wall in Thanksgiving football meeting, HS football: Statewide stat leaders following state semifinal weekend, Football: Stat leaders in every conference heading to T-Day and group finals, Football: Whos lighting it up? The Dukes played a competitive, FCS schedule in the spring of 2021 after the 2020 fall season was postponed due to COVID-19 impacts. Shoot, its a year that nobodyll ever forget, thats for sure. 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. 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. Final stat leaders in the Big Central Conference, 2022, HS football: Final statewide season stat leaders for 2022, HS football final Group & Conference rankings for 2022, HS football: Statewide season stat leaders following Thanksgiving and Non-Public finals, HS football photos: Plainfield vs. Westfield, Nov. 24, 2022, Football: Browns interception, three TD passes power Westfield over rival Plainfield, HS football: Statewide stat leaders following state semifinal weekend, Football: Stat leaders in every conference heading to T-Day and group finals, HS football: Whos lighting it up? Were working in practice, 100 percent, Agyei-Obese said. 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,. It's a battle for the ages as JMU takes on North Dakota State (NDSU) for the final time as an FCS program. 0:05. Winds light and variable. Get the latest news, schedule, scores, roster, stats, standings and photos for the 2020-2021 Westfield Blue Devils Football. |, Mike Kinney | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Thats a potential problem, but its off in the distance. JMU football schedule announced for 2021 spring season, WHSV Sports Director TJ Eck breaks down JMU football 2021 spring schedule, DIGITAL EXTRA: Jeff Bourne full media availability on JMU football spring schedule - (10/27/20), 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. Most recently, JMU defeated the Eagles in 2017, 80-7. Mondays were for sectionals, and the band was split into two separate groups on Wednesdays and Thursdays having to abide by coronavirus guidelines. EA Sports doesnt need the NCAA. YouTube's privacy policy is available here JMU, Elon, William & Mary, and Richmond make up the CAA South Division. 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. Error! Guys are really focused on football when theyre here between the white lines. Register early! Heres how this happened. Keeping New Jersey athletes healthy together. Its been a lot of the unexpected, you know what I mean? All rights reserved. Football The spring slate kicks off on Saturday, Feb. 20 when JMU hosts Morehead State at Bridgeforth Stadium. 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. Guys, theyve got to make good choices and decisions on a daily basis to stay away from the virus, Cignetti said. Thats the million-dollar question, FCS Committee Chair Kyle Moats said in an interview posted on the NCAAs website. 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. 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.. JMU Athletics announced Tuesday the eight-game slate that includes two non-conference opponents. (Mike Lago/JMU Athletics) Being . |, Luis Torres | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com And then maybe well be one step closer to returning sports to normal. Here's the good, the bad and the ugly of the first half . The game will mark the second between the Colonial Athletic Associations Dukes and the Colonials. JMU football dominated during its second home game of the season. Success! Always, the virus. 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). The Dukes will travel to face the Phoenix to begin their conference slate, then will host William & Mary and Richmond in Harrisonburg. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Its not even as close as intense to a [typical] camp practice. Full Schedule baseball Sat, Feb 25 Final James Madison 9 vs Cornell 2 softball Sat, Feb 25 Final James Madison 5 at NC State 1 wswim Sun, Feb 26 Final James Madison at ECAC Championships Completed wten Sun, Feb 26 Final James Madison 1 at #43 Penn State 4 softball Sun, Feb 26 Final James Madison 14 at NC State 11 baseball Sun, Feb 26 Final Capital One Arena, Washington D.C. Brunch On the Bases: Celebrating 50 Years of Title IX. Ivy League sports were shut down quickly by coronavirus. With the CAA's updated spring slate, each team will play six conference games a home-and-away series with three other teams and can schedule up to two non-conference opponents. James Madison's football team is set for the first of its two 2021 seasons. The following week, the Dukes welcome Robert Morris to town on Feb. 27. And now, in February, here comes the season. 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. Additionally, a limited number of free tickets would also be available for current JMU students to reserve. 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. To see the full CAA football schedule for the 2021 spring season, click here. 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. Whether youre a lifelong resident of D.C. or you just moved here, weve got you covered. JMU football earned the No. The last time Morehead State beat the Dukes was in 1986, where MSU won 27-24. 2023 James Madison University Athletics. Eventually, the playoff system moved to the spring. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. The game will be the season-opener for the Dukes. 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 Email Patrick with story suggestions or comments at phite@newsleader.com. Should the divisional champions finish with the same conference record, a tie-breaking procedure will be used to determine the automatic qualifier. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, JMU to face VMI in 2021 spring FCS Playoffs, full bracket released. JMU lost two of its starters at defensive lineman, with redshirt seniors Mike Greene and Bryce Carter graduating after the 2021 season. Get the latest news, schedule, scores, roster, stats, standings and photos for the 2021-2022 Wall Crimson Knights Football. A restart is proving much slower. The James Madison Dukes have added the Morehead State Eagles to their spring 2021 football schedule, the school announced on Tuesday. Im just glad we get to play football again, he said. Whats great to see for me is that sort of that team karma is back and the locker room is good, Cignetti said. and YouTube's terms of service is available here. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. All rights reserved. Pittsburgh Sports Now reported late Wednesday that Robert Morris athletic department could not confirm Madias report. Mainly clear skies. |, Joe Zedalis | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com James Madison will host Morehead State at Bridgeforth Stadium. But its not as intense. PHILADELPHIA - The University of Pennsylvania softball team is spending spring break in the Sunshine State, traveling to Florida for the Owl Classic. The 2020-21 season marks the first time JMU will play an opponent twice during the regular season. But more programs opted out of playing in the fall than stayed in, which meant the NCAA wouldnt conduct a tournament. JMU footballs schedule for the 2021 spring season is set. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Just roll with it. I am definitely feeling more like a CEO of the football team right now, he said. Mar 4 (Sat) View Event Details. All three of JMUs home CAA games will kickoff at 4 p.m., according to a spokesperson with the program. Youve got to win that battle every day because its coming again tomorrow. What you need to know about March Madness and the NCAA tournament. The Dukes advanced all the way to the Division I National Championship, but fell to the North Dakota State Bison, 28-20. James Madison football coach Curt Cignetti at a recent practice. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 5/1/2021). The following week, the Dukes welcome Robert Morris to town on Feb. 27. Its the second straight season the Dukes and Phoenix will begin CAA play against each other at Rhodes Stadium. JMU is slated to open CAA action on Saturday, March 6 on the road against the Elon Phoenix. Academic Calendar. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 5/1/2021). The three-day classic will take place in Boca Raton, Fla. Football: JMU Announces Sun Belt Schedule to Complete 2023 Football Slate. 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. I almost feel like Im a social distance coordinator.. The 2020-21 season marks the first time JMU will play an opponent twice during the regular season. The Dukes have held two practices at Bridgeforth Stadium as they prepare for an 8-game . Im really proud of them, the way theyve handled all this. Its going to be really difficult to determine.. 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. Defensive end Jack Sawyer, ESPN's No. The Dukes and Robert Morris have played one time in 2018, which ended in a 73-7 trouncing in favor of JMU. 1 team in the country. Additionally, a limited number of free tickets would also be available for current JMU students to reserve. All rights reserved (About Us). Greg Madia of the Harrisonburg (Va.) Daily News-Record . HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The James Madison football team has begun preparations for the 2021 spring season. 2021 Team Stats. College sports might not, either. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. JMU Nights: Washington Wizards vs Toronto Raptors. Both the Colonials and Eagles are teams JMU has previously faced. 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. 10/27/2020 10:00:00 AM. 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. |, Luis Torres | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com There will be only five at-large berths in the playoffs. If all goes as planned, that finish will come on a Saturday in spring. All rights reserved (About Us). Being that its February, Percy Agyei-Obeses career as a James Madison running back should be over. The ultimate FCS spring football preview: The Bison return, Deion Sanders arrives and more . 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. 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. JMU hammered Robert Morris, 73-7, in that prior contest in 2018. There are a lot of unexpected things happening this season, but youve just got to take it [on] the chin and keep on going.. There was an error processing your request. Dec 17, 2021. H.S. Football: JMU to Host Annual Spring Football Game on April 22. . 9M; 0:21. |, Ryan Patti | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com The Dukes will play only three league opponents in a home-and-home series. . The Dukes, who have appeared in three of the past four national championship games, were still prepared to play. JMU Football Schedule - 2021 Spring Season, Saturday, February 20 - vs. Morehead State, Saturday, February 27 - vs. Robert Morris. Joe Zedalis | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Hide/Show Additional Information For Towson - November 20, 2021 NCAA Division I Football Championship Dec 4 (Sat) 2 p.m. JMUs six conference games will be played in three home-and-home series against Richmond, William & Mary, and Elon. 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. Keeping New Jersey athletes healthy together. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Season stat leaders in the Big Central though Week 11, HS football: Whos lighting it up? 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 . FBSchedules - College and Pro Football Schedules, James Madison adds Morehead State to Spring 2021 football schedule. 1 overall recruit in the 2021 class, has just 27 tackles and 7.5 sacks in his first two college seasons. |, Craig Epstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Weve got good leadership. Aug 28, 2021 by Kyle Kensing. Its definitely been crazy. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. We were committed to chasing the playoff system, Cignetti said. With the CAAs updated spring slate, each team will play six conference games a home-and-away series with three other teams and can schedule up to two non-conference opponents. Statewide stat leaders through Week 6. Saturday's spring game is set for a 1 p.m. start. Darts and Pats is the place to do it. JMU runs out to greet the crowd against Montana. and YouTube's terms of service is available here. The team with the best overall conference record will earn the conferences automatic bid to the NCAA Football Championship. You have permission to edit this article. 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). Now he outsources that to coordinator Shane Montgomery. Family Weekend tickets will be available July 5! So far, the home team's dominated as the Bison have the 13-0 lead after 30 minutes. In the CAA, JMU will face Elon, Richmond and William & Mary. JMU faces Campbell for its first homecoming in two years to start November. 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 football celebrates after defeating Robert Morris on Feb. 27, 2021. Oh, and then heal up quickly, boys, because preparation for the fall 2021 season will follow three months later. In a standout 59-20 victory over Southeastern Louisiana, No. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. James Madisons football team is set for the first of its two 2021 seasons. 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 (); : Other information, including on-sale dates and priority deadlines, will be made available once fan capacity at Bridgeforth Stadium is confirmed. Featuring the latest in news, opinion, culture and sports from The Breeze. And then, theres the virus. Now there are all kinds of weird wrinkles to it. and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. |. This could all be interesting come April, when the NCAAs selection committee will be tasked with comparing apples to ham sandwiches. 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. Master Events Calendar. Mainly sunny. 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 . 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