No. 13 Dukes Welcome Lehigh in Week Two

Saturday, September 12

Harrisonburg, Va.

4 p.m.

James Madison University

Lehigh

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9/8/2015 11:55:00 AM | Football

HARRISONBURG, Va. - James Madison hosts its second of six regular-season home games this Saturday when it welcomes Lehigh to Bridgeforth Stadium for a 4 p.m. kickoff. The 2015 season is presented by CarMax and Saturday's game is sponsored by nTelos Wireless.

This marks the fourth meeting ever in a series dating back to 1980 between the two programs. JMU leads Lehigh 2-1 all-time, having won the previous two meetings. Last season, JMU rallied for a 31-28 win in Bethlehem. This game will be the first in Harrisonburg between the Dukes and Mountain Hawks.

RECORD-SETTING OPENER FOR JMU
The Dukes racked up a school-record 713 yards of total offense to open the season with a convincing 56-7 victory over Morehead State at Bridgeforth Stadium.

Vad Lee went 18-for-25 through the air for 297 yards and three touchdowns while also rushing for 105 yards and a score, marking the third time he's run for more than 100 yards in a game. Lee, along with Cardon Johnson (123 yards, TD) and Khalid Abdullah (102 yards, 3 TD) became the first trio in JMU's 44-year history to rush for at least 100 yards in the same game. Lee had a 66-yard touchdown pass and 66-yard touchdown run, a feat that no other quarterback has accomplished, dating back to 1998.

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LAST TIME THEY MET
The Dukes overcame a 21-10 halftime deficit and rallied for a 31-28 victory over the Mountain Hawks on Sept. 6, 2014 in Bethlehem, Pa. Vad Lee led JMU on three touchdown drives in the second half ranging 66, 98 and 99 yards, respectively, and the Dukes cemented the comeback when Jimmy Moreland blocked a field goal attempt in the final minute.

JMU finished with 606 yards of total offense, led by Lee's 284 passing and 68 rushing yards, to go with two passing scores. John Miller ran for 106 yards and a TD while Rashard Davis made five receptions for 123 yards and a pair of scores. Kyre Hawkins led JMU with nine tackles while four others had at least seven stops.

SCOUTING LEHIGH
The Mountain Hawks come into the game with a 1-0 record following a 20-14 road win last week at Central Connecticut State. Predicted to finish fifth in the Patriot League, Lehigh fended off CCSU after initially jumping out to a 17-0 first-half lead.

Nick Shafnisky generated 346 yards of total offense, throwing for 263 yards (19-27) with a touchdown and rushing for 83 more. Dom Bragalone tallied 114 all-purpose yards, running for 68 and gaining 46 on a single reception. The Lehigh defense was paced by Colton Caslow, who made 17 tackles (8 solo), while Oliver Rigaud added 10 tackles (6 solo). The Mountain Hawks outgained the Blue Devils 445-274 in the win.

Caslow was named the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week following his career-high tackle game in the opener while Bragalone was named PL Rookie of the Week. Caslow was also honored as a College Sporting News All-Star for week one.

TALE OF THE TAPE

James Madison		Lehigh
56.0	Scoring Offense	20.0
7.0	Scoring Defense	14.0
+49.0	Scoring Margin	+6.0
347.0	Passing Yards	263.0
366.0	Rushing Yards	182.0
713.0	Total Offense	445.0
60% (9/15)	3rd Down Offense	50% (6/12)
33% (5/15)	3rd Down Defense	36% (5/14)
50% (1/2)	4th Down Offense	50% (1/2)
0% (0/1)	4th Down Defense	33% (1/3)
86% (6/7)	Red Zone Scoring	75% (3/4)
1/1/1	Sacks/INTs/Fumble Recoveries	3/0/0

CAA STANDINGS

School	CAA	Overall
James Madison	0-0	1-0
William & Mary	0-0	1-0
Stony Brook	0-0	0-0
UAlbany	0-0	0-1
Delaware	0-0	0-1
Elon	0-0	0-1
Maine	0-0	0-1
New Hampshire	0-0	0-1
Rhode Island	0-0	0-1
Richmond	0-0	0-1
Towson	0-0	0-1
Villanova	0-0	0-1

TWEET OF THE WEEK

Are FCS players eligible for the Heisman? RT @JMUFootball: Vad Lee's final line: 18-25, 297yds, 3 TDs, 13 carries, 105yds, 1 TD.
— Ryan Hudson (@ry_hudson) September 6, 2015

PROMOTIONS - For a complete list of 2015 promotions, click here.
Great Madison Campout, presented by Valley Mall - Boy and Girl Scouts are invited to join us for the third annual Great Madison Campout for a chance to spend the night at Bridgeforth Stadium. Pre-registration is required and includes a ticket to the football game, dinner after the game, watching a movie on the video board, breakfast the next morning and a scout patch. (More Information)
High School Band Day - The Marching Royal Dukes welcome a number of area high school bands to the game, where they will join the MRDs to play on the field and in the stands.

TICKET INFORMATION
Season and single-game tickets are still available at JMUSports.com or by calling 540-568-3853.

MADIZONE HD SPORTSNET
For those out of market, catch every home football game live on MadiZONE HD SportsNet, presented by the JMU Alumni Association. MadiZONE is powered through Stretch Internet and is free of charge.

Curt Dudley serves as the play-by-play man for all home JMU video broadcasts and is joined by JMU senior student Joe Kuykendall. All MadiZONE broadcasts are produced by Telemedia Productions.

JMU NTELOS WIRELESS BROADCAST NETWORK
All 11 regular-season games, as well as any potential postseason matchups, can be heard online on the JMU nTelos Wireless Broadcast Network or on local airwaves at WSVA 550AM and 92.1 FM.

Dave Thomas is in his first season as the play-by-play man for the Dukes and calls alongside color commentator Clint Estes at home while Curt Dudley provides analysis on the road.