Aug 28, 2021 by Kyle Kensing. In the CAA, JMU will face Elon, Richmond and William & Mary. |, Will Harrigan | For NJ Advance Media 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. Saturday's spring game is set for a 1 p.m. start. Winds light and variable. JMU has switched to a hybrid model for classes. JMU lost two of its starters at defensive lineman, with redshirt seniors Mike Greene and Bryce Carter graduating after the 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. Keeping New Jersey athletes healthy together. and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. February 20 - vs. Robert Morris - 12 p.m. February 27 - vs. Morehead State - 12 p.m. JMU senior, Percy Agyei-Obese, dives into the endzone for a touchdown on April 17, 2021. 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. The game will mark the second between the Colonial Athletic Associations Dukes and the Colonials. It's a battle for the ages as JMU takes on North Dakota State (NDSU) for the final time as an FCS program. 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,. JMU football schedule (dates subject to change): Contact the sports desk at breezesports@gmail.com. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. James Madison will host Morehead State at Bridgeforth Stadium. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. |, Ryan Patti | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com FBSchedules - College and Pro Football Schedules, JMU adds Robert Morris to Spring 2021 football schedule. The Dukes and Robert Morris have played one time in 2018, which ended in a 73-7 trouncing in favor of JMU. Mainly sunny. 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. Season stat leaders in the Big Central though Week 11, HS football: Whos lighting it up? High 53F. 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. College sports might not, either. 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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 . 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. |, Craig Epstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com You have permission to edit this article. Just roll with it. (); : Whats great to see for me is that sort of that team karma is back and the locker room is good, Cignetti said. Defensive end Jack Sawyer, ESPN's No. Academic Calendar. The last time Morehead State beat the Dukes was in 1986, where MSU won 27-24. The three-day classic will take place in Boca Raton, Fla. 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. A restart is proving much slower. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. JMU footballs schedule for the 2021 spring season is set. What if one team has played four games and another 11? And now, in February, here comes the season. JMU faces Campbell for its first homecoming in two years to start November. Copyright 2020 WHSV. Its going to be really difficult to determine.. The spring slate kicks off on Saturday, Feb. 20 when JMU hosts Morehead State at Bridgeforth Stadium. 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 Shoot, its a year that nobodyll ever forget, thats for sure. The Dukes played a competitive, FCS schedule in the spring of 2021 after the 2020 fall season was postponed due to COVID-19 impacts. |, Donovan Hugel | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com The game will be the season-opener for the Dukes. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. The CAA, which has schools from Maine to North Carolina, is divided into two divisions North and South to limit travel regionally. 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. 10/27/2020 10:00:00 AM. 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. The spring slate kicks off on Saturday, Feb. 20 when JMU hosts Morehead State at Bridgeforth Stadium. Im highly confident that were not only going to get started, but well be able to finish this season.. The Dukes advanced all the way to the Division I National Championship, but fell to the North Dakota State Bison, 28-20. 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). 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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 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. 1 overall recruit in the 2021 class, has just 27 tackles and 7.5 sacks in his first two college seasons. All rights reserved (About Us). The Dukes road game at Elon, scheduled for March 6, will kickoff at 1:30 p.m. Mondays were for sectionals, and the band was split into two separate groups on Wednesdays and Thursdays having to abide by coronavirus guidelines. Football: JMU to Host Annual Spring Football Game on April 22. . 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. 2023 James Madison University Athletics. Youve got to win that battle every day because its coming again tomorrow. James Madison University Athletics. Being that its February, Percy Agyei-Obeses career as a James Madison running back should be over. 2021 Team Stats. Additionally, a limited number of free tickets would also be available for current JMU students to reserve. I almost feel like Im a social distance coordinator.. Should the divisional champions finish with the same conference record, a tie-breaking procedure will be used to determine the automatic qualifier. The Dukes will play only three league opponents in a home-and-home series. JMU to face VMI in 2021 spring FCS Playoffs, full bracket released. For Students. 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. The game falls on Homecoming weekend Nov. 6, and the Camels come out of the Big South. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. The James Madison Dukes have added the Morehead State Eagles to their spring 2021 football schedule, the school announced on Tuesday. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, Last summer, the Colonial Athletic Association, of which James Madison is a member, announced it wouldnt sponsor football in the fall. Its the second straight season the Dukes and Phoenix will begin CAA play against each other at Rhodes Stadium. 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. And then, theres the virus. For more coverage, follow the sports desk on Twitter @TheBreezeSports. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 5/1/2021). 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. JMU Football Schedule - 2021 Spring Season, Saturday, February 20 - vs. Morehead State, Saturday, February 27 - vs. Robert Morris. Master Events Calendar. 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 I am definitely feeling more like a CEO of the football team right now, he said. 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. Want to praise someone or get something off your chest? Points For. 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. Get the latest news, schedule, scores, roster, stats, standings and photos for the 2021-2022 Wall Crimson Knights Football. There will be only five at-large berths in the playoffs. HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The schedule for James Madisons 2021 spring football season has been announced. 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.. Im just glad we get to play football again, he said. Greene was fifth on the team with 56 total tackles, and Carter was sixth with 53 total tackles. The Dukes will travel to face the Phoenix to begin their conference slate, then will host William & Mary and Richmond in Harrisonburg. Join JMU Men's and Women's Basketball in Pensacola for the 2023 Conference Tournament! 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. JMUs six conference games will be played in three home-and-home series against Richmond, William & Mary, and Elon. Im really proud of them, the way theyve handled all this. Most recently, JMU defeated the Eagles in 2017, 80-7. Both teams went back-and-forth throughout the first quarter, with JMU redshirt senior quarterback Cole Johnson and SLU senior quarterback Cole Kelley . Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph.. Greg Madia of the Harrisonburg (Va.) Daily News-Record . All rights reserved. Statewide stat leaders through Week 6. Email Patrick with story suggestions or comments at phite@newsleader.com. I would say the whole senior year has just been hectic, Agyei-Obese said by phone this week. James Madisons football team is set for the first of its two 2021 seasons. Joe Zedalis | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com |, Mike Byrne | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com The 2020-21 season marks the first time JMU will play an opponent twice during the regular season. footballs 10 biggest stories and other cant-miss moments from Week 8, HS Football: Whos lighting it up? 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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. Both the Colonials and Eagles are teams JMU has previously faced. Hide/Show Additional Information For Towson - November 20, 2021 NCAA Division I Football Championship Dec 4 (Sat) 2 p.m. Against Morehead State, the Dukes have a 7-2 advantage in the all-time series. Low 29F. 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. UAlbany, Delaware, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Stony Brook and Villanova make up the CAA North Division. All rights reserved. There was a problem saving your notification. All rights reserved. James Madison football coach Curt Cignetti at a recent practice. HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The James Madison football team has begun preparations for the 2021 spring season. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our And then maybe well be one step closer to returning sports to normal. An announcement regarding the rescheduling of these games will be made at a later time. 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? Now he outsources that to coordinator Shane Montgomery. EA Sports doesnt need the NCAA. 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. JMU Athletics announced Tuesday the eight-game slate that includes two non-conference opponents. Other information, including on-sale dates and priority deadlines, will be made available once fan capacity at Bridgeforth Stadium is confirmed. (); : JMU football dominated during its second home game of the season. All three of JMUs home CAA games will kickoff at 4 p.m., according to a spokesperson with the program. James Madison will host William & Mary on March 13, Richmond on March 20, and Elon on April 10. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. For this whole season, the mind-sets going to have to be control the controllables, Agyei-Obese said. Football Football: JMU Announces Sun Belt Schedule to Complete 2023 Football Slate. What you need to know about March Madness and the NCAA tournament. JMU football's schedule for the 2021 spring season is set. 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. Its been a lot of the unexpected, you know what I mean? The Dukes are coming off a 38-10 victory over William & Mary this past . Heres how this happened. 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.". 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 a standout 59-20 victory over Southeastern Louisiana, No. The ultimate FCS spring football preview: The Bison return, Deion Sanders arrives and more . That includes heading into the opener with fewer practices than Cignetti would like. FBSchedules - College and Pro Football Schedules, James Madison adds Morehead State to Spring 2021 football schedule. The following week, the Dukes welcome Robert Morris to town on Feb. 27. (Mike Lago/JMU Athletics) Being . 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. Register early! But more programs opted out of playing in the fall than stayed in, which meant the NCAA wouldnt conduct a tournament. Its not even as close as intense to a [typical] camp practice. 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. HS Football Week 8 statewide stat leaders: Who lit it up over the weekend? James Madison's football team is set for the first of its two 2021 seasons. HS Football Week 7 statewide stat leaders: Who lit it up over the weekend? Follow Patrick on Twitter @Patrick_Hite. But its not as intense. JMU, Elon, William & Mary, and Richmond make up the CAA South Division. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Weve got good leadership. 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. and YouTube's terms of service is available here. 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). Additionally, a limited number of free tickets would also be available for current JMU students to reserve. PHILADELPHIA - The University of Pennsylvania softball team is spending spring break in the Sunshine State, traveling to Florida for the Owl Classic. |, Joe Zedalis | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com ); : Career Center Events. The Dukes also travel to William & Mary on March 27 and Richmond on April 3. The Dukes have held two practices at Bridgeforth Stadium as they prepare for an 8-game . We were committed to chasing the playoff system, Cignetti said. User Agreement, The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. JMU is slated to open CAA action on Saturday, March 6 on the road against the Elon Phoenix. James Madison will host Morehead State at Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg, Va., on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. 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. In their non-conference games, the Dukes will take on Robert Morris on Feb. 20 and Morehead State on Feb. 27. 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. Other information, including on-sale dates and priority deadlines, will be made available once fan capacity at Bridgeforth Stadium is confirmed.. The Colonials finished last season 7-5 (6-1 Northeast Conference), their final campaign in the circuit. Registrar Dates and Deadlines. The Dukes are scheduled to play eight games: two non-conference contests and six conference games. |, Ryan Patti | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com |, Luis Torres | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com |, Mike Kinney | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Guys, theyve got to make good choices and decisions on a daily basis to stay away from the virus, Cignetti said. Family Weekend tickets will be available July 5! Tyleik Williams is a gifted interior lineman who had . Eventually, the playoff system moved to the spring. and YouTube's terms of service is available here. This article was published more than2 years ago. 0:05. All rights reserved (About Us). Thats the million-dollar question, FCS Committee Chair Kyle Moats said in an interview posted on the NCAAs website. Ivy League sports were shut down quickly by coronavirus. If all goes as planned, that finish will come on a Saturday in spring. YouTube's privacy policy is available here 9M; 0:21. Players are expected to be disciplined in how they interact with classmates which should be not at all. 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. 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. : Bill Evans | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Darts and Pats is the place to do it. Just roll with it. Whether youre a lifelong resident of D.C. or you just moved here, weve got you covered. Rather than wallow in what-ifs, the Dukes embark on the program's 50th season focused on the . 0:27. 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. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 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 . The James Madison Dukes have added the Morehead State Eagles to their spring 2021 football schedule, the school announced on Tuesday. YouTube's privacy policy is available here Its been keeping me on my toes. JMU runs out to greet the crowd against Montana. The following week, the Dukes welcome Robert Morris to town on Feb. 27. 3 seed in this spring's playoffs as the Dukes were selected to host SoCon champion VMI, who makes its first ever postseason appearance. Error! Guys are really focused on football when theyre here between the white lines. The James Madison Dukes have added the Robert Morris Colonials to their spring 2021 football schedule, multiple sources reported Wednesday. 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. Always, the virus. Were working in practice, 100 percent, Agyei-Obese said. Keeping New Jersey athletes healthy together. The James Madison Dukes have added the Robert Morris Colonials to their spring 2021 football schedule, multiple sources reported Wednesday. 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. Featuring the latest in news, opinion, culture and sports from The Breeze. Its definitely been crazy. 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. |. Copyright 2020 WHSV. The team with the best overall conference record will earn the conferences automatic bid to the NCAA Football Championship. JMU football celebrates after defeating Robert Morris on Feb. 27, 2021. 1 team in the country. 16 Union City defeats Westfield in North 1, Group 5 semifinals, HS football: Whos lighting it up? Mar 4 (Sat) View Event Details. After he reviews film, he texts players and coaches about how to handle a certain play rather than going over assignments in person. 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 use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy.