JAMES MADISON FOOTBALL 2004 & 2016 National Champions * Back-to-Back CAA Champions * 13 Playoff Appearances * 27 Winning Seasons #1 JAMES MADISON (5-0, 2-0) vs. #11 VILLANOVA (4-2, 2-1) 2017 SCHEDULE/RESULTS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2017 • 3:30 P.M. • HARRISONBURG, VA. • BRIDGEFORTH STADIUM Overall: 5-0 | CAA: 2-0 Location ........ Harrisonburg, Va. JAMES MADISON Home: 3-0 | Away: 2-0 | Streak: W17 Site ..........Bridgeforth Stadium Rankings (STATS / Coaches). .#1 / #1 Capacity ...................24,877 Head Coach ..........Mike Houston (Mars Hill ‘94) DATE OPPONENT TIME Surface ..................FieldTurf Career Record / at JMU ....62-20 (7th) / 19-1 (2nd) Record vs. Villanova .......................... 1-0 Sept. 2 at ECU W, 34-14 TV ........................MASN2 Sept. 9 ETSU W, 52-10 Online ..........CBS Sports Digital VILLANOVA Sept. 16 NORFOLK STATE W, 75-14 Radio ..JMU Sprint Broadcast Network Rankings (STATS / Coaches) ................#11 / #14 Sept. 23 MAINE * W, 28-10 Series ............JMU leads 14-11 Head Coach ......Mark Ferrante (St. Lawrence ‘83) Last Meeting ........Nov. 12, 2016 Career Record / at VU ............. 4-2 (1st) / same Sept. 30 at Delaware * W, 20-10 JMU 20, Villanova 7 Record vs. JMU ............................... 0-0 Oct. 14 #11 VILLANOVA * 3:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at William & Mary * 3:30 p.m. Oct. 28 NEW HAMPSHIRE * 3:30 p.m. DUKES COME OFF BYE TO HOST NATIONALLY-RANKED VILLANOVA Nov. 4 at Rhode Island * Noon • Game 6 of the 46th season of JMU football takes place Saturday, Oct. 14 when No. 1 James Madison hosts Nov. 11 RICHMOND * 3:30 p.m. No. 11 Villanova for the annual “White Out” game. Nov. 18 at Elon * Noon • Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. at Bridgeforth Stadium and will be televised on MASN2. It will also be streamed Nov. 25 FCS Playoffs First Round on CBS Sports Digital and can be heard on the JMU/Sprint Broadcast Network, with pregame coverage Dec. 2 FCS Playoffs Second Round starting at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 8-9 FCS Playoffs Quarterfinals • Saturday marks the 26th meeting between JMU and Villanova, with the Dukes holding a 14-11 advantage. Dec. 15-16 FCS Playoffs Semifinals JMU has won the previous two meetings, including a 20-7 last season at VU to claim the 2016 CAA title. Jan. 6 NCAA Division I Championship • Saturday’s game is sponsored by the JMU Duke Club and JMU football season is presented by CarMax. Home games in BOLD CAPS Rankings are STATS poll ALL EYES ON JMU THIS SATURDAY * CAA game • For the second time in three seasons, ESPN College GameDay will broadcast live from the James Madison University Quad on Saturday, Oct. 14, featuring JMU’s matchup against Villanova. • JMU’s initial broadcast drew more than 12,000 fans to the Quad on Oct. 24, 2015, which in turn brought a MASN2 Bridgeforth Stadium-record 26,069 spectators to JMU’s game that night with Richmond. • Play-by-Play . Jeff McCarragher • Color Commentary . Ken Dunek • The show reviews major news topics in college football, previews significant national games and is capped off with Lee Corso’s headgear prediction prior to all games kicking off. • In 2015, Corso stepped out of the entrance of Wilson Hall dressed as James Madison himself and made a CBS SPORTS DIGITAL declaration to the American people, followed by donning the Duke Dog head. • Play-by-Play . Scott Sudikoff • This marks the eighth College GameDay to originate from a FCS locations and the ninth overall at non- • Color Commentary . Brandon Noble FBS sites. JMU is the second non-FBS school to host multiple GameDay shows, joining North Dakota State. • Online: www .collegesportslive .com JMU AIMS FOR OUTRIGHT CAA WIN STREAK RECORD ~ SITS AT 17 SPRINT BROADCAST NETWORK • JMU’s 20-10 win at Delaware marked the 17th consecutive victory for the Dukes, which tied the CAA all- • Play-by-Play . Dave Thomas time, win-streak record. • Color Commentary . Clint Estes • The 17 victories tied Richmond’s 2008-09 record, which ended at the hands of Villanova - this week’s • In Harrisonburg: WSVA 550 AM/92 .1 FM opponent for the Dukes. • Online: WSVAOnline .com • It is also a program record for wins and leads all Division I teams, both at FBS and FCS. Clemson has won 11 straight, while USF has claimed 10 in a row. No other FCS team has won more than six straight. LIVE STATS • The 17-game mark is tied for 13th all-time in FCS history, matching UR, Appalachian State (2006-07), Penn • Stat Broadcast . .. www .jmustats .com (2002-04) and Robert Morris (1999-00). • JMU is the first FCS team with this long a win streak since Harvard won 22 straight from 2013-15. • The Dukes last saw defeat on Sept. 24, 2016 - a 56-28 setback at ACC-foe North Carolina. NEXT UP: WILLIAM & MARY • Date . Saturday, Oct . 21 • JMU has also won 18 straight games against FCS opponents, with the last loss coming on Dec. 5, 2015 • Location . Williamsburg, Va . versus Colgate in the second round of the playoffs. • Venue . Zable Stadium • Additionally, JMU has won seven straight road games since the UNC loss, which is tied for the program • Time . 3:30 p .m . record. The Dukes won seven straight between the 2014 and 2015 seasons. • TV . Cox Communications • Online . TribeAthletics .TV • Listen . JMU Sprint Broadcast Network TEAM COMPARISON • Series . JMU leads 22-17 James Madison Villanova 41.8 Scoring Offense 29.2 11.6 Scoring Defense 13.2 JMU Football Communications +30.2 Scoring Margin +16.0 227.6 Passing Yards 199.0 Chris Brooks, Football SID 289.8 Rushing Yards 153.2 Office Phone: 540-568-3702 Email: brookscp@jmu .edu 517.4 Total Offense 352.2 Twitter: @CBrooksSID 51% (35/68) 3rd Down Offense 40% (30/75) 35% (28/79) 3rd Down Defense 32% (30/93) Melissa Wyant, Football Secondary 50% (3/6) 4th Down Offense 43% (3/7) Office Phone: 540-568-6051 33% (2/6) 4th Down Defense 32% (5/12) Email: wyantmj@jmu .edu 85% (22/26) Red Zone Scoring 77% (20/26) 12/9/3 Sacks/Interceptions/Fumble Recoveries 9/8/6 GAME 6: JAMES MADISON VS. VILLANOVA GAME NOTES UP NEXT NO DOUBT FOR DEFENSE VS. HENS • JMU hits the road on Saturday, Oct. 21 to face • JMU’s defense held Delaware scoreless in the JMU QUICK FACTS William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va. second half and for the final 42:07. GENERAL • It will be the 40th meeting between the teams, • The defense gave up just 79 yards of offense Location ..............................Harrisonburg, Va. Founded .......................................... 1908 with the Dukes leading 22-17 (9-12 on road). and only four first downs over the final two Enrollment .......................................21,270 • The home team has won in each of the five quarters. That also included three straight Affiliation ...........................NCAA Division I FCS previous meetings, with JMU’s last triumph three-and-outs. Conference ................Colonial Athletic Association coming back on Sept. 24, 2011 - a 20-14 win. • It was the fourth straight game JMU held its Nickname / Mascot ..................Dukes / Duke Dog Colors .................................Purple and Gold opponent to less than 300 total yards. Stadium (Capacity) .........Bridgeforth Stadium (24,877) SCOUTING VILLANOVA President ...............................Jonathan Alger • The Wildcats come to town sporting a 4-2 CONSENSUS NUMBER ONE TEAM Director of Athletics .........................Jeff Bourne overall record, including 2-1 mark in CAA play, • In the eyes of both the coaches and the media, following a 31-0 win last week against Maine. HISTORY JMU is far and away the No. 1 team right now. First Season as a Program ......................... 1972 • Last week, Villanova forced six turnovers (four • Winners of 17 straight, JMU received 160 of 16 First Year of NCAA Varsity. 1974 INT, 2 FR), blocked a punt and tackled the first-place votes (95%) in the STATS FCS Top 25 First Year of NCAA Division I ....................... 1979 punter on another special teams play. and had 25 of 26 first-place votes (96%) in the All-Time Record ............299-210-4 (.587) / 513 games • VU averages 29.2 points per game while limiting Division I Record ...........260-186-2 (.583) / 448 games FCS Coaches Poll. Conference Titles / Last ........................Six / 2016 foes to 13.2 per outing. • The CAA has five total teams ranked this week. NCAA Playoff Appearances / Last ..............13 / 2016 • VU’s scoring defense is second in the CAA only • Following JMU are Villanova (#11/14), New Last Postseason Opponent ..... Youngstown State (1/7/17) to JMU. It leads the league in rushing defense Round .......2017 NCAA Division I Championship Game Hampshire (#12/12), Richmond (#13/13), and Result ..................................JMU 28, YSU 14 (50.0) and is third in total defense (283.8). Elon (#16/20). Three other teams received votes. • Mark Ferrante is in his first season as head coach 2017 TEAM INFO at VU after serving 30 years as an assistant under SCHOR APPROACHES CAREER RECORD Overall Record (CAA Record) ...................5-0 (2-0) Andy Talley. He’s helped ‘Nova to 12 playoff Home Record .......................................3-0 • Entering the Villanova game, Bryan Schor ranks appearances, including the 2009 national title. Away Record ........................................2-0 in the top eight in five career categories. Neutral Record ......................................0-0 • Most notably, Schor is quickly approaching Passing Leader ......................Bryan Schor (1,031) SHARP GARNERS CAA WEEKLY HONOR Rushing Leader .........................Trai Sharp (378) JMU’s career passing touchdowns record, as he • Trai Sharp had a career afternoon in JMU’s win Receiving Leader ..................Ishmael Hyman (218) sits at 48. He is just three shy of the record (51), at Delaware to earn CAA Offensive Player of the Tackles Leader ........................Kyre Hawkins (31) Week on Oct.