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One year ago today, Odicci Alexander made one of the best individual plays in the history of JMU sports.
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Florida State wins, and the Dukes will bowl! . We repeat. JMU FOOTBALL WILL BOWL!
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JMU’s athletic department is having a moment. - Men’s soccer takes down No. 1 UCF.- Football improves to a perfect 9-0.- Women’s soccer earns at-large NCAA berth.- Men’s basketball upsets No. 4 Michigan State .
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One year ago today JMU's amazing run ended in the WCWS. Odicci Alexander's otherworldly performance will go down as one of the best individual performances in JMU athletics history. A standing O is still deserved a year later 👏.
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One year ago today, JMU softball beat Oklahoma in the WCWS. The Sooners are 61-3 since the loss.
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JMU softball's Lauren Bernett earns First Team All-CAA honors. Glad the league recognized her on-field greatness this season. Her impact on the program will be long lasting. Hannah Shifflett won CAA Player of the Year.
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JMU football since moving up to the FBS:. - 28-9 record.- 19 double-digit wins.- 15-3 home record.- Wins over UVA and UNC.- First bowl win
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FATHER OF THE CONSTITUTION .MOTHER OF COLLEGE GAMEDAY CROWDS.
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In the last two weeks …. - JMU men’s soccer beat the No. 1 team in the country.- Women’s soccer earned NCAA berth .- Men’s basketball beat No. 4 Michigan State and Kent State in OT thrillers .- Football moved to 10-0 .- College GameDay announced its coming to JMU. WOW!.
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JMU really shot 29% from 3 and beat a Big Ten team by 11 in the NCAA Tournament. Cannot wait for Sunday. This group is special.
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Professional baseball players already imitating Odicci Alexander .
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Jalen Green’s season, and JMU career, has come to an end after suffering a season ending injury against Georgia State. The DE finishes his career with 19.5 sacks, 15.5 coming this season, and was on pace to have the best single season by a JMU pass rusher ever.
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Edwards stuck with JMU for multiple seasons when he had the game to play elsewhere. The same goes for Wooden. JMU just led Wisconsin from start to finish in an NCAA Tournament game, and both guys scored 10+. So, so happy for this team.
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Ranked. For the first time in program history, the JMU Men's Basketball Dukes are ranked in the AP Top 25.
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Halftime. Yes, halftime. JMU leads UNC 53-21 in one of the craziest halves you’ll ever see. To recount: . - JMU forced four turnovers .- JMU blocked a punt for a TD.- JMU recovered an onside kick .- Alonza Barnett had 5 total TDs .
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The Dukes got their guy. Bob Chesney is expected to become JMU’s next head coach per @PeteThamel
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JMU football this season:. - 8-3 record.- 6 double-digit wins, all by at least 22 points.- Broke into the AP Top 25.- Beat App State and Coastal.- First win over ODU.- Finished first in the SBC East. Take a bow, Curt Cignetti, assistant coaches, and players. Well done.
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It’s always fun when people realize JMU isn’t a small school. JMU fans (there a lot of them) are legit!.
Folks, the James Madison fans were READY for their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2013. The Barclays Center is as loud as I have ever heard this building. I’m serious.
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FOR THE FIRST TIME IN PROGRAM HISTORY THE DUKES TOPPLE A TOP-5 RANKED TEAM!!. Dukes down the Spartans 78-76 on the road in East Lansing.
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JMU football this season: . - 11 wins .- Finished atop the Sun Belt East and beat the West champion .- Ranked in the AP Top 25.- Beat UVA.- Hosted College GameDay .- Made the first bowl game in program history . This was a phenomenal season and a special football team. #GoDukes.
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This was very funny. Good to see Alonza Barnett work through mistakes and seemingly gain confidence in the second half.
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Absolutely adore the UVA and VT fans mocking JMU's strength of schedule. UVA and VT have wins over Richmond, ODU (1 for 2 on that front), Wofford, and Boston College. JMU ranks 16th nationally in ESPN's strength of record metric. Liberty is 29th, ODU 98th, UVA 102nd, VT 105th.
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THE DUKES ARE BOWLING FOR THE FIRST TIME IN PROGRAM HISTORY!
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JMU is the only athletic department in the country to currently have its football team ranked in the AP Top 25, its men’s basketball team ranked in the AP Top 25, and its men’s soccer team in the Sweet 16.
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Vad Lee built the foundation . Schor brought the national attention . DiNucci cemented JMU as 1 of the best . Cole Johnson carried the torch and was the perfect example of QB Growth w/ Cignetti . Todd Centeio catapulted JMU into another echelon we didn’t think was possible.
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DOWN GOES NO. 1!!! DUKES UPSET THE KNIGHTS!! . JMU Men’s Soccer takes down No. 1 UCF 2-1 in the final regular season game.
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The crowd at GameDay may be larger than 2015 and 2017 combined.
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ESPN Football Power Index ranking: . JMU - 65th.Liberty - 70th.UVA - 73rd.VT - 89th .ODU - 102nd.
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Former JMU golfer Neal Shipley sits at -2 at the Masters, the lowest amateur and currently T6 overall
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So to summarize the recent success from JMU. - WSOC at large in the NCAA Tournament.- MSOC at large in the NCAA Tournament.- FB ranked .- MBB ranked for the first time in program history .- ESPN College Gameday coming for the third time .- Volleyball No. 24 in RPI.
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Players drafted in the last two NFL Drafts: . James Madison University: 2 .Virginia Tech: 1.
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UVA and Coastal Carolina won't play this weekend. Understandable decision given the horrible tragedy at UVA this week. Chanticleers will be 9-1 when they face JMU on Nov. 26. UVA's next home game will be against JMU in 2023. That'll be an emotional day in Charlottesville.
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Kings of the East. Again. The Dukes have never NOT won the SBC East. Unreal.
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FINAL: JMU 70, UNC 50. The Dukes beat the tar out of UNC, improving to a perfect 3-0 and vaulting themselves firmly into College Football Playoff contention among G5 teams. Huge win for the Dukes.
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What. A. Season. This season has reset the bar for the program. Every person involved not only this year but the past few have rebuilt JMU Men’s Basketball into a mid major force. Thank you to the coaches, the seniors and everyone between.
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FBS rank total defense:.JMU - 1st.Minnesota - 2nd. Rushing defense:.JMU - 1st.Clemson - 2nd. Tackles for loss per game:.Cincinatti - 1st.JMU - 2nd. Defensive efficiency, per ESPN:.JMU - 1st.Alabama - 2nd.
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No, you weren't dreaming. The Dukes really did topple No. 4 Michigan State last night.
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Dukes pick up a QB in the portal.
Washington QB Dylan Morris will be transferring to James Madison, @247Sports has learned. Morris will suit up for the Huskies in the national championship game on Monday night then arrive in Harrisonburg later next week.
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ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) rankings (Virginia FBS teams): . JMU: 41st.Virginia Tech: 55th.Virginia: 78th.ODU: 94th.Liberty: 96th.
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SIGNED: WR Reggie Brown has signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as a UDFA, per JMU!
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The Dukes have still not lost an FBS game as a member of the FBS. RANK THE DUKES!.
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JMU football becomes one of just three Group of Five teams in the latest AP Top 25 poll. The Dukes are the only Sun Belt team in the top 25.
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JMU men’s basketball plays an NCAA Tournament game today. JMU MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYS AN NCAA TOURNAMENT GAME TODAY!!! .
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Since moving to the FBS, JMU is 22-5 with … . - Wins over UNC and UVA.- Two first-place finishes in the Sun Belt East .- 13 wins of 20+ points.
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You can even see UREC in the background 🤯.
First JMU video clip of CFB25 from @UserLurk4Real. JMUs Dylan Morris to Cam Ross TD vs App St. First of many! . @camross07 @D_Morris5 @JMUsportsblog @JMUSportsNews @JMUSoundOff @JMU_GoDukes @JmuDukes4Life @JMUFootball #jmu #jmufootball #godukes #jmudukes
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JMU fans yesterday: Cignetti taking JMU players to Indiana would be vile and sickening. JMU fans today: Okay, these are the best Holy Cross players that would fit well in Harrisonburg.
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“She could run through a brick wall, and I’d be right behind her.” - Lynsey Meeks about Odicci Alexander.
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Xavier Brown cited the new coach hire as a big reason he decided to come back to JMU. Spradlin gives Brown and JMU a great chance to grow. Brown also said the culture and passion from the fans was a reason he decided JMU was the best choice to continue his collegiate career.
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Move 'em up! JMU moves to No. 23 in the latest AP Top 25 poll. The Dukes are ranked one spot ahead of USC. What a world.
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JMU men's basketball climbs to No. 18 in the latest AP Top 25 poll. The Dukes are ranked ahead of Duke (No. 22).
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JMU lost its head coach, OC, DC, Player of the Year QB, and most of its defense this offseason. Now the Dukes are 8-2 with a win over UNC and a chance to win the Sun Belt East in late November. Incredible effort from this team and coaching staff through 10 games.
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Didn’t see it but JMU scored another touchdown. UNC getting clowned so bad @accnetwork had to cut the TV feed 😂😂😂.
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Maryland is undefeated no more. Dukes are clicking right now.
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Every time Wisconsin made a push yesterday, JMU answered. The Dukes embraced the moment. JMU fans came out in droves. What. A. Game.
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Taking a quick second to appreciate the moment. How cool is it to watch this nationally televised game and know that current Dukes and alumni across the country are locked into every pitch? . This team is captivating.
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JMU is one of five FBS schools to win 10+ football games and make the men's NCAA Tournament this season. - James Madison.- Alabama.- Arizona.- Oregon.- Texas.
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JMU outlasts Marshall and stays undefeated. The Dukes are a perfect 7-0.
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Per ESPN’s FPI: . - JMU football has a 29.4% chance to make the College Football Playoff, third-highest among G5 teams. - JMU is ranked 41st nationally, 36 spots ahead of the next closest SBC team. - JMU has a 15.7% chance of going undefeated
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Thank you, @toddycenteio. Your impact on this program will be felt for generations to come. An absolute joy and honor to watch Todd Centeio this season.
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JMU beating the No. 1 team in the country in its first WCWS game ever is so, so cool. Unbelievable. Still haven’t processed this.
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JMU football soars to No. 18 in the latest AP Top 25.
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JMU receives 39 votes in this week's AP Top 25. The Dukes just miss out on the top 25, but check in at No. 30 overall. No. 24 Cincinnati is the only G5 team ranked higher.
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Checking the stats, but we believe that’s the first time an unseeded team has won a Super Regional game with a seventh-inning strike zone the size of a tic-tac.
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JMU football will be in the EA Sports college football video game that's expected to be released this summer. And it's possible (not guaranteed) that the game could include JMU's streamer tradition 👀.
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JMU to the ACC confirmed.
When you move a team in a custom conference, they get a new jersey patch and field logo. Here's James Madison in the ACC.
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JMU football is the only team in Virginia to win a bowl game in 2024. The Dukes finished the season with nine wins, the most of all FBS teams in the state.
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JMU Men’s Soccer upsets No. 14 Georgetown 🔥💪. The Dukes have not lost to a ranked opponent in its last 4 regular season matchups vs. top 25 teams .
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Undefeated Group of Five teams: . - JMU.- UNLV.- Army.- Navy.- Liberty .
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Folks, it's time to get the word out there. The Dukes are back up
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Alonza Barnett: 340 total yards, 6 TDs, 0 turnovers.
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“The progress [Jordan McCloud] has made is really amazing. And we got him for another year.” . Cignetti sounds as if he expects McCloud will be returning to use his final year of eligibility in 2024.
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Considering making a page that tracks the transfers who have received offers from JMU. Would that be of interest to anyone?.
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Tyshawn Wyatt announced last night he’s staying at JMU. Huge for the offensive line, which should be one of the best units in the Sun Belt.
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Undefeated G5 football teams: . - JMU .- Army.- Navy.- Liberty .- UNLV . The Dukes are the only remaining undefeated Sun Belt team through the first four weeks of the season.
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THE DUKES ARE DANCING IN RALEIGH! FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2011 THE DUKES ARE IN A REGIONAL . Dukes face off against South Carolina in the Raleigh Regional.
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