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2004 & 2016 National Champions • Seven Conference Championships • 15 Playoff Appearance • 29 Winning Seasons 2019 SCHEDULE/RESULTS #2 JAMES MADISON VS. #5 VILLANOVA SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2019 • 1:30 P.M. • HARRISONBURG, VA. • BRIDGEFORTH STADIUM (24,877) Overall: 5-1 | CAA: 2-0 JAMES MADISON (5-1, 2-0 CAA) VILLANOVA (6-0, 3-0 CAA) Home: 2-0 | Away: 3-1 | Streak: W5 Rankings (STATS / Coaches) #2 / #2 Rankings (STATS / Coaches) #5 / #7 Head Coach Curt Cignetti Head Coach Mark Ferrante DATE OPPONENT TIME Career Record (Season) 72-27 (9th) Career Record (Year) 16-12 (3rd) Aug. 31 at West Virginia L, 13-20 Record at JMU 5-1 (1st) Record at Villanova same Sept. 7 SAINT FRANCIS (PA.) W, 44-7 Offensive Style Spread/Up Tempo Offensive Style Multiple Sept. 14 MORGAN STATE W, 63-12 Off. Coordinator Shane Montgomery Off. Coordinator Chris Boden Sept. 21 at Chattanooga W, 37-14 Defensive Style 4-3 Multiple Defensive Style 3-3-5 Sept. 28 at #24 Elon * W, 45-10 Def. Coordinator Corey Hetherman Def. Coordinator Ola Adams Oct. 5 at #24 Stony Brook * W, 45-38 (OT) Oct. 12 #5 VILLANOVA * 1:30 p.m. TOP-FIVE SHOWDOWN HITS HARRISONBURG THIS SATURDAY Oct. 19 at William & Mary * 3:30 p.m. • JMU returns home for Family Weekend and arguably one of the biggest FCS matchups this season, as the Dukes host #5 Oct. 26 #9 TOWSON * 3:30 p.m. Villanova in a battle for first place in the CAA on Saturday, Oct. 12. Nov. 9 NEW HAMPSHIRE * 3:30 p.m. • Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m. from Bridgeforth Stadium and will be televised on MASN (local markets only) and streamed live Nov. 16 RICHMOND * 3:30 p.m. on FloFootball (paid subscription required). Pregame radio coverage on the JMU Sprint Broadcast Network begins at 12:30. Nov. 23 at Rhode Island * Noon • Saturday marks the 28th meeting all-time between the Dukes and Wildcats, with JMU leading 16-11. Nov. 30 FCS First Round Dec. 7 FCS Second Round • The 2019 season is presented by CarMax, and Saturday’s game is sponsored by Sentara. Dec. 13-14 FCS Quarterfinals Dec. 21 FCS Semifinals JMU AGAINST TOP-FIVE FOES Jan. 11 NCAA DI Championship Game • Saturday marks JMU’s 40th game all-time against teams ranked inside the top five. • The Dukes are 15-24 against top-five teams, including a 6-7 record against fifth-ranked squads. Home games in BOLD CAPS • This is also the fifth time a Villanova team played JMU ranking in the top five, with VU leading those games 3-1. Rankings are STATS poll • JMU’s only win of the four came in 2004 - a 17-0 win at #5 Villanova. It was the first of JMU’s nine ranked wins on its way to * CAA game capturing the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA national title. MASN (local markets only) BREAKING DOWN THE SERIES • Play-by-Play ......................Curt Dudley • JMU and Villanova meet for the 28th time since the Dukes joined the CAA back in 1993. • Color Commentary .............Dorian Brooks • The Dukes lead the series 16-11, which includes an active four-game win streak since 2015. The past three matchups have • Online: FloFootball ($) | flosports.tv/caa been double-digit wins for JMU, including a 37-0 win at ‘Nova last time out back on Oct. 13, 2018. • Digital: FloSports ($) | Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV • JMU’s wins in 2015 and 2016 were of great importance, as the 2015 home win helped JMU share the CAA championship and the 2016 road victory gave way for the Dukes claiming the outright conference title. SPRINT BROADCAST NETWORK • JMU is 9-4 all-time vs. Villanova at Bridgeforth Stadium, having won the previous four in Harrisonburg. Villanova’s last win at • Play-by-Play ....................Dave Thomas JMU came back on Oct. 17, 2009 - a 27-0 Wildcats win. That was also the last time an FCS team shut out JMU. • Color Commentary .................Clint Estes • Sideline .........................Allie Barefoot DUKES WIN OVERTIME THRILLER ON LONG ISLAND • In Harrisonburg: WSVA 550 AM | 92.1 FM • Jawon Hamilton rushed for a career high 105 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winning score in overtime to lift • Online: WSVAOnline.com #2 JMU to a 45-38 win at #24 Stony Brook. With the win, JMU snapped SBU’s 12-game home win streak. • Hamilton turned in his first career 100-yard game and first two-touchdown game on just 13 carries, averaging 8.1 per carry. LIVE STATS Percy Agyei-Obese also ran for 96 yards and tied his career high with a pair of touchdowns. • Sidearm Stats ............www.jmustats.com • Ben DiNucci accumulated 298 yards of offense, going 13-of-17 for 218 yards with a touchdown and interception through the UP NEXT: WILLIAM & MARY air while adding 80 rushing yards and a score. Brandon Polk turned in his first career 100-yard receiving game, making four catches for 105 yards and a touchdown, which included a career-long 54-yard catch. • Date .........................Saturday, Oct. 19 • Location ....................Williamsburg, Va. • JMU led 38-28 before the Seawolves scored 10 straight, including the game-tying field goal with five seconds left. In the • Venue .........................Zable Stadium extra period, Hamilton capped off the drive with a three-yard touchdown to put the Dukes ahead. On the ensuing drive, Stony • Time ................................3:30 p.m. Brook had a look at the end zone on fourth down, but the pass was dropped, preserving JMU’s win. • TV ............................... Cox Yurview • Online ............................ FloFootball TALE OF THE TAPE James Madison Villanova • Radio .........JMU Sprint Broadcast Network 41.2 Scoring Offense 39.5 • Series .......................JMU leads 24-17 16.8 Scoring Defense 20.7 +24.4 Scoring Margin +18.8 226.5 Passing Offense 207.2 214.5 Passing Defense 270.2 JMU Football Communications 268.2 Rushing Offense 235.7 Chris Brooks, Football SID 71.2 Rushing Defense 89.7 Office Phone: 540-568-3702 494.7 Total Offense 442.8 Email: [email protected] 285.7 Total Defense 359.8 Twitter: @CBrooksSID 56% (46/82) 3rd Down Offense 52% (46/88) Sammi Seaton 26% (22/86) 3rd Down Defense 34% (31/92) Email: [email protected] 100% (2/2) 4th Down Offense 62% (5/8) 58% (7/12) 4th Down Defense 35% (7/20) Aaron Socha 91% (30/33) Red Zone Scoring 92% (22/24) Email: [email protected] 15 / 4 / 2 Sacks / Interceptions / Fumble Recoveries 15 / 7 / 3 2019 JMU GAME NOTES MEDIA SCHEDULE INSIDE THE POLLS JMU QUICK FACTS NOTE: Members of the media should re- STATS FCS Top-25 GENERAL Oct. 7, 2019 Location ..................................Harrisonburg, Va. quest player interviews by 5 p.m. on Sun- Founded ..............................................1908 Enrollment ..........................................21,751 days for full consideration. No. Team Record Points Affiliation ..............................NCAA Division I FCS 1 North Dakota State (155) 5-0 3899 Conference ...................Colonial Athletic Association 2 James Madison (1) 5-1 3704 Nickname / Mascot .....................Dukes / Duke Dog 3 South Dakota State 4-1 3611 Special requests outside the availability Colors .....................................Purple and Gold 4 Weber State 3-2 3286 Stadium (Capacity) ..........Bridgeforth Stadium (24,877) should be directed to Chris Brooks well in 5 Villanova 6-0 3221 President ...................................Jonathan Alger 6 Montana State 5-1 3043 advance of the specific request. Director of Athletics ........................... Jeff Bourne 7 Kennesaw State 4-1 2820 8 Montana 5-1 2815 HISTORY 9 Towson 3-2 2497 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8 First Season as a Program ............................1972 10 Northern Iowa 3-2 2357 First Year of NCAA Varsity .............................1974 POSTPRACTICE Practice Availability 11 Furman 4-2 2271 First Year of NCAA Division I ..........................1980 12 Nicholls 3-2 2173 Head Coach Curt Cignetti All-Time Record ...........322-216-4 (.598) / 542 games 13 North Carolina A&T 4-1 1993 Division I Record ...........283-192-2 (.595) / 477 games Approved Players 14 Illinois State 3-2 1810 Conference Titles / Last ......................Seven / 2017 15 Delaware 3-2 1437 NCAA Playoff Appearances / Last ................15 / 2018 16 Central Arkansas 3-2 1391 Last Postseason Opponent ...............Colgate (12/1/18) 17 Jacksonville State 4-2 1118 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9 Round ..........................2018 NCAA Second Round 18 Maine 2-3 1071 NO AVAILABILITY Result .................................Colgate 23, JMU 20 19 Youngstown State 4-1 985 20 Southeast Missouri State 3-2 959 2019 TEAM INFO 21 Princeton 3-0 775 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10 Overall Record (CAA Record) ..................... 5-1 (2-0) 22 Stony Brook 4-2 680 Home Record ..........................................2-0 NO AVAILABILITY 23 Southeast Louisiana 3-2 525 Away Record ........................................... 3-1 24 UC Davis 2-4 414 Neutral Record .........................................0-0 25 Sam Houston State 4-2 351 Passing Leader ........................Ben DiNucci (1,284) Rushing Leader ..................Percy Agyei-Obese (374) FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 Receiving Votes: Sacramento State 350, Dartmouth 281, South Carolina State 198, North Dakota 195, Austin Peay 114, Yale 88, Central Receptions Leader ......................Brandon Polk (25) Connecticut State 70, Wofford 39, Alcorn State 28, Eastern Washing- NO AVAILABILITY ton 26, New Hampshire 24, Tennessee Tech 23, McNeese 20, Hous- Receiving Leader ...................... Brandon Polk (438) ton Baptist 17, Samford 8, UT Martin 7, Elon 3, Georgetown 2, Cal Poly 1. Tackles Leader .......................Dimitri Holloway (50) Sacks Leader ..............................John Daka (3.5) SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12 Interceptions Leader .......................Four players (1) Fumble Recoveries Leader ............Dimitri Holloway (2) 1:30 PM Game #7 vs. Villanova AFCA FCS Coaches Poll Oct. 7, 2019 Bridgeforth Stadium COACHING STAFF Head Coach .................................. Curt Cignetti No. Team Record Points Record at JMU / Years ...........................5-1 / First POSTGAME Postgame Press Conference 1 North Dakota State (26) 5-0 650 Career Record / Years ........................72-27 / Ninth 2 James Madison 5-1 621 Football Office Phone .......................540-568-6517 Head Coach Curt Cignetti 3 South Dakota State 4-1 598 Def.