The game will mark the second between the Colonial Athletic Associations Dukes and the Colonials. Other information, including on-sale dates and priority deadlines, will be made available once fan capacity at Bridgeforth Stadium is confirmed.. 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 The last time Morehead State beat the Dukes was in 1986, where MSU won 27-24. Conference play opens on March 6 when the Dukes hit the road to face Elon. 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? Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Robert Morris is now part of the Horizon League, and will be joining the Big South Conference in 2021. 46.0. 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. 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. 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 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. The game falls on Homecoming weekend Nov. 6, and the Camels come out of the Big South. Mainly clear skies. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The James Madison Dukes have added the Robert Morris Colonials to their spring 2021 football schedule, multiple sources reported Wednesday. Its been a lot of the unexpected, you know what I mean? Greene was fifth on the team with 56 total tackles, and Carter was sixth with 53 total tackles. |. Guys are really focused on football when theyre here between the white lines. Last summer, the Colonial Athletic Association, of which James Madison is a member, announced it wouldnt sponsor football in the fall. |, Ryan Patti | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com The Dukes have held two practices at Bridgeforth Stadium as they prepare for an 8-game . Football: JMU Announces Sun Belt Schedule to Complete 2023 Football Slate. Heres how this happened. : All rights reserved. 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. Winds light and variable. We were committed to chasing the playoff system, Cignetti said. Ivy League sports were shut down quickly by coronavirus. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Low 29F. All rights reserved. The 2020-21 season marks the first time JMU will play an opponent twice during the regular season. |, Ryan Patti | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Shore stats leaders through sectional finals, Mason Adam has 4 TDs in Wall over Pinelands - Regional Invitational Group 3 - Final, Football: Season statistical leaders in the Shore Conference through Week 10, HS Football: Players of the Week in every N.J. conference after playoff quarterfinals, HS Football: Players of the Week in every N.J. Conference following Week 8. The Dukes are coming off a 38-10 victory over William & Mary this past . Defensive end Jack Sawyer, ESPN's No. 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. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. The CAA, which has schools from Maine to North Carolina, is divided into two divisions North and South to limit travel regionally. Christine Brady | The Breeze. Its been keeping me on my toes. 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. In their non-conference games, the Dukes will take on Robert Morris on Feb. 20 and Morehead State on Feb. 27. 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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). HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Four more kickoff times were announced for James Madison Universitys 2021 spring football season, Monday. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Should the divisional champions finish with the same conference record, a tie-breaking procedure will be used to determine the automatic qualifier. James Madison's football team is set for the first of its two 2021 seasons. Against Morehead State, the Dukes have a 7-2 advantage in the all-time series. It hasnt quite hit me yet that its game week just because my role is so much different now, Cignetti said. 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The James Madison Dukes have added the Morehead State Eagles to their spring 2021 football schedule, the school announced on Tuesday. 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. JMU faces Campbell for its first homecoming in two years to start November. There are a lot of unexpected things happening this season, but youve just got to take it [on] the chin and keep on going.. Im just glad we get to play football again, he said. JMU to face VMI in 2021 spring FCS Playoffs, full bracket released. Dec 17, 2021. Additionally, a limited number of free tickets would also be available for current JMU students to reserve. JMU football earned the No. |, Mike Kinney | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com All rights reserved (About Us). 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. |, Donovan Hugel | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com In the CAA, JMU will face Elon, Richmond and William & Mary. Johnson, Wells connect for another JMU TD. 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. James Madison will host Morehead State at Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg, Va., on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Guys, theyve got to make good choices and decisions on a daily basis to stay away from the virus, Cignetti said. Shoot, its a year that nobodyll ever forget, thats for sure. JMU runs out to greet the crowd against Montana. For Students. There will be only five at-large berths in the playoffs. The Dukes road game at Elon, scheduled for March 6, will kickoff at 1:30 p.m. Here's the good, the bad and the ugly of the first half . A restart is proving much slower. Im highly confident that were not only going to get started, but well be able to finish this season.. 0:27. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. User Agreement, JMU hammered Robert Morris, 73-7, in that prior contest in 2018. YouTube's privacy policy is available here Both teams went back-and-forth throughout the first quarter, with JMU redshirt senior quarterback Cole Johnson and SLU senior quarterback Cole Kelley . The 2020-21 season marks the first time JMU will play an opponent twice during the regular season. The Dukes will travel to face the Phoenix to begin their conference slate, then will host William & Mary and Richmond in Harrisonburg. 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. So far, the home team's dominated as the Bison have the 13-0 lead after 30 minutes. |. 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. 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 article was published more than2 years ago. Mondays were for sectionals, and the band was split into two separate groups on Wednesdays and Thursdays having to abide by coronavirus guidelines. James Madison football coach Curt Cignetti at a recent practice. and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. Among the other challenges for Cignetti: involving himself in football. footballs 10 biggest stories and other cant-miss moments from Week 8, HS Football: Whos lighting it up? High 53F. For more coverage, follow the sports desk on Twitter @TheBreezeSports. Always, the virus. (); : Capital One Arena, Washington D.C. Brunch On the Bases: Celebrating 50 Years of Title IX. Although there wasnt any JMU football this semester due to COVID-19, the Marching Royal Dukes are staying busy.