The 2024 James Madison Dukes football team will represent James Madison University in the Sun Belt Conference's East Division during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Dukes are led by Bob Chesney in his first year as the head coach. The Dukes will play home games at the Bridgeforth Stadium, located in Harrisonburg, Virginia.[1]
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Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
East Division | |
Record | 4–0 (0–0 Sun Belt) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Dean Kennedy (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Lyle Hemphill (1st season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium | Bridgeforth Stadium |
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Georgia Southern | 1 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
James Madison | 0 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coastal Carolina | 0 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marshall | 0 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Old Dominion | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appalachian State | 0 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia State | 0 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Louisiana–Monroe | 1 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Alabama | 1 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana | 0 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas State | 0 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas State | 0 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Miss | 0 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Troy | 0 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: December 7, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from AP Poll |
Preseason
editMedia poll
editIn the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Dukes were picked to finish second place in the East division.[2]
Media poll (East division) | ||
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Appalachian State | 96 (12) |
2 | James Madison | 79 (2) |
3 | Coastal Carolina | 67 |
4 | Georgia Southern | 50 |
5 | Marshall | 49 |
6 | Old Dominion | 32 |
7 | Georgia State | 19 |
Offensive lineman Cole Potts and punter Ryan Hanson were awarded to be in the preseason All-Sun Belt first team offense and special teams, respectively.[3] Offensive lineman Tyshawn Wyatt, defensive lineman Eric O'Neill, and cornerback Chauncey Logan were named to the second team.
Schedule
editThe football schedule was announced on March 1, 2024.[4]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 8:00 p.m. | at Charlotte* | ESPNU | W 30–7 | 15,614 | |
September 7 | 6:00 p.m. | Gardner–Webb* | ESPN+ | W 13–6 | 24,570 | |
September 21 | 12:00 p.m. | at North Carolina* | ACCN | W 70–50 | 50,500 | |
September 28 | 1:30 p.m. | Ball State* |
| ESPN+ | W 63–7 | 25,786 |
October 5 | 7:00 p.m. | at Louisiana–Monroe | ESPNU | |||
October 10 | 7:30 p.m. | Coastal Carolina |
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October 19 | at Georgia Southern | |||||
October 26 | Southern Miss |
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November 9 | Georgia State |
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November 16 | at Old Dominion | |||||
November 23 | at Appalachian State | |||||
November 30 | Marshall |
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Personnel
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Roster
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Special teams
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Game summaries
editat Charlotte
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Dukes | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 30 |
49ers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Jerry Richardson Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date: August 31
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: 0 miles per hour (0 km/h)
- Game attendance: 15,614
- Referee: Charles Lamertina
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Justin Kutcher (play-by-play) and Charles Arbuckle (analyst)
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Statistics | JMU | CLT |
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First downs | 16 | 17 |
Total yards | 417 | 324 |
Rushing yards | 198 | 131 |
Passing yards | 219 | 193 |
Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
Time of possession | 28:18 | 31:42 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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James Madison | Passing | Alonza Barnett III | 10/18, 219 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Alonza Barnett III | 9 rushes, 89 yards | |
Receiving | Omarion Dollison | 2 receptions, 80 yards, TD | |
Charlotte | Passing | Max Brown | 22/45, 193 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Terron Kellman | 9 rushes, 76 yards | |
Receiving | Sean Brown | 6 receptions, 70 yards |
Gardner–Webb
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Runnin' Bulldogs | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
Dukes | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
at Bridgeforth Stadium, Harrisonburg, Virginia
- Date: September 7
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 24,570
- Referee: Jeff Page
- TV announcers (FloSports): Curt Dudley (play-by-play), Brian Barlow (analyst) and David Hulvey (sideline)
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Statistics | GWEB | JMU |
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First downs | 16 | 15 |
Total yards | 269 | 285 |
Rushing yards | 109 | 150 |
Passing yards | 160 | 135 |
Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
Time of possession | 33:58 | 26:02 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Gardner–Webb | Passing | Tyler Ridell | 17/30, 160 yards, 2 INT |
Rushing | Edward Saydee | 22 rushes, 87 yards | |
Receiving | Camden Overton | 5 receptions, 65 yards | |
James Madison | Passing | Alonza Barnett III | 14/22, 135 yards |
Rushing | George Pettaway | 10 rushes, 84 yards | |
Receiving | George Pettaway | 4 receptions, 32 yards |
at North Carolina
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Dukes | 25 | 28 | 7 | 10 | 70 |
Tar Heels | 14 | 7 | 17 | 12 | 50 |
at Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- Date: September 21
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 80 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 50,500
- Referee: Riley Johnson
- TV announcers (ACCN): Jorge Sedano (play-by-play), Orlando Franklin (analyst) and Morgan Uber (sideline)
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Statistics | JMU | UNC |
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First downs | 25 | 30 |
Total yards | 611 | 616 |
Rushing yards | 223 | 141 |
Passing yards | 388 | 475 |
Turnovers | 1 | 5 |
Time of possession | 34:04 | 25:56 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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James Madison | Passing | Alonza Barnett III | 22/34, 388 yards, 5 TD |
Rushing | Alonza Barnett III | 13 rushes, 99 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Omarion Dollison | 3 receptions, 125 yards, TD | |
North Carolina | Passing | Jacolby Criswell | 28/48, 475 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Omarion Hampton | 13 rushes, 139 yards, 3 TD | |
Receiving | Kobe Paysour | 4 receptions, 93 yards |
Ball State
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dukes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Bridgeforth Stadium, Harrisonburg, Virginia
- Date: September 28
- Game time: 1:30 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Curt Dudley (play-by-play), Brian Barlow (analyst) and David Hulvey (sideline)
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at Louisiana–Monroe
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Dukes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Warhawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Malone Stadium • Monroe, Louisiana
- Date: October 5, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Jay Alter (play-by-play) and Rocky Boiman (analyst)
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Statistics | JMU | ULM |
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First downs | ||
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Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
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Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | ||
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Coastal Carolina
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chanticleers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dukes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Bridgeforth Stadium, Harrisonburg, Virginia
- Date: October 10
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV: ESPN2
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at Georgia Southern
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Dukes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, Georgia
- Date: October 19, 2024
- Game time: TBD EDT
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
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Statistics | JMU | GASO |
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Georgia Southern | Passing | ||
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References
edit- ^ "JMU FOOTBALL'S COACHING STAFF UNDER BOB CHESNEY". JMU Sports News. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ "Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll". sunbeltsports.org. July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "Dukes Picked Second in East Division, Five Named Preseason All-Sun Belt". James Madison University Athletics. July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "2024 James Madison Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 11, 2024.