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2008 James Madison Dukes football team

The 2008 James Madison Dukes football team represented James Madison University in the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. JMU finished the season 12–2 with an undefeated record of 8–0 in the Colonial Athletic Association.

2008 James Madison Dukes football
CAA champion
CAA South Division champion
Lambert Cup
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
DivisionSouth Division
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 3
Record12–2 (8–0 CAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJeff Durden (5th season)
Defensive coordinatorGeorge Barlow (5th season)
Home stadiumBridgeforth Stadium
Seasons
← 2007
2009 →
2008 Colonial Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North Division
No. 8 New Hampshire x^   6 – 2     10 – 3  
No. 18 Maine ^   5 – 3     8 – 5  
UMass   4 – 4     7 – 5  
Hofstra   2 – 6     4 – 8  
Rhode Island   1 – 7     3 – 9  
Northeastern   1 – 7     2 – 10  
South Division
No. 3 James Madison x$^   8 – 0     12 – 2  
No. 6 Villanova ^   7 – 1     10 – 3  
No. 1 Richmond ^   6 – 2     13 – 3  
No. 20 William & Mary   5 – 3     7 – 4  
Delaware   2 – 6     4 – 8  
Towson   1 – 7     3 – 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 307:00 pmat Duke*No. 3
ACCSL 7–3132,571
September 66:00 pmNorth Carolina Central*No. 8
W 56–715,518[1]
September 133:30 pmNo. 3 MassachusettsNo. 7
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
ComcastW 52–3815,747
September 207:00 pmNo. 1 Appalachian State*No. 5
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
ComcastW 35–3217,163[2]
September 276:00 pmat MaineNo. 2
W 24–103,188
October 41:30 pmHofstraNo. 1
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
W 56–016,109
October 1112:00 pmat No. 5 RichmondNo. 1
CSNW 38–3116,151
October 253:30 pmat No. 7 VillanovaNo. 1
ComcastW 23–196,721[3]
November 13:30 pmDelaware No. 1
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA (rivalry)
ComcastW 41–716,810
November 151:30 pmNo. 12 William & MaryNo. 1
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA (rivalry)
W 48–2414,330
November 221:00 pmat TowsonNo. 1
W 58–275,575
November 293:00 pmWofford*No. 1
W 38–3512,826
December 63:30 pmNo. 6 Villanova*No. 1
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA (NCAA Division I Quarterfinal)
ESPNGPW 31–2713,780[4]
December 123:30 pmNo. 5 Montana*No. 1
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA (NCAA Division I Semifinal)
ESPN2L 27–3515,976

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References

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  1. ^ "JMU Smacks N.C. Central, 56-7". MEAC/SWAC SPORTS MAIN STREET. September 8, 2008. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  2. ^ Appalachian Sports Information (September 20, 2008). "Second Half Rally Stuns Appalachian at JMU". GoASU. Archived from the original on September 24, 2008. Retrieved September 29, 2008.
  3. ^ "Late TD lifts JMU over Villanova, 23–19". The Daily News Leader. October 26, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Villanova Sports Information (December 6, 2008). "Wildcats Fall To JMU In FCS Quarterfinals, 31-27". Villanova.com. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
  5. ^ DeLassus, David. "James Madison (VA) Yearly Results: 2005–2009". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
  6. ^ "2008 JMU Football Schedule". JMUSports.com. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
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