#3 JMU Welcomes in Campbell on Homecoming Weekend

HARRISONBURG, Va. – #3 James Madison get set for Homecoming Weekend and game #9 of its 50th football season, as it plays host to out-of-conference foe Campbell on Saturday, Nov. 6.

Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. at Bridgeforth Stadium and will be televised on NBC Sports Washington Plus while being streamed on FloFootball. The game can be heard on the Morris Insurance & Financial JMU Radio Network, with pregame coverage beginning at 2:30 p.m.

Saturday's game is sponsored by Sentara, and the 2021 JMU football season is presented by CarMax.

#3 James Madison (7-1, 5-1 CAA) vs. Campbell (3-5, 2-3 Big South)
Saturday, November 6, 2021
Harrisonburg, Va. | Bridgeforth Stadium

Game Information
Television: NBC Sports Washington Plus
Online: FloFootball ($)
Radio: WSVA 92.1 FM/550 AM
Listen: Morris Insurance & Financial JMU Radio Network
Live Stats
JMU Game Notes

FIRST-TIME MEETING, FAMILIAR LEAGUE

Saturday marks the first meeting ever between the Dukes and Camels.
However, this will be the 20th game ever against a team from the Big South Conference.
JMU is 16-3 all-time against Big South foes, including an 11-2 mark at home.
This is the second Big South opponent of the calendar year, as JMU beat Robert Morris 36-16 back on Feb. 27, 2021 during the spring season.
Campbell becomes the eight different team from the Big South JMU has faced. The Dukes have played former Big South and FCS squad Liberty more than any other team in that league, going 7-2 while the Flames were a member of the league.

Last week's opponent, Elon, also played JMU once while a Big South member, with JMU winning 42-21 in 2001.
In the previous 19 games against the BSC, JMU has scored 40 or more points in nine games, including a JMU-playoff record 66 points versus Monmouth on Dec. 7, 2019.

JOHNSON SETS RECORD, HONORED BY CAA

Last weekend, Cole Johnson set the JMU single-game record with six passing touchdowns on his way to being named CAA Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season.
Johnson completed 88% of his passes, going 22-of-25 for 307 yards.
He converted 20 straight pass attempts in the first half, going 21-of-22 for 276 yards and five scores during the opening 30 minutes. His five first-half touchdown passes also set a JMU single-half record.
Johnson found five different players for touchdown passes, setting a school record as well.
The six touchdown passes was a CAA high, as he bested his own season-best mark of five.

AERIAL ATTACK LEADS JMU PAST ELON

Cole Johnson threw for 307 passing yards and a JMU-record six touchdowns, as JMU cruised to a 45-21 win over Elon last weekend.
Of Johnson's six touchdown passes, Antwane Wells Jr. caught two of them, making eight receptions for 114 yards for his third 100-yard game of 2021.
Kris Thornton had five catches for 95 yards, which included a 58-yard score.
JMU scored 14 points over a seven-play stretch to take over. After Thornton's long touchdown, Taurus Carroll intercepted a pass, leading to Wells Jr.'s first TD two plays later.
JMU out-gained Elon 454-287, including 307-198 through the air.
The Dukes had a starting field position of its 45, as opposed to Elon starting at its own 20.

DUKES IN THE NATIONAL RANKS
Through 8 games, JMU ranks in the FCS' top 10 in 14 statistical categories, including:

Total defense (230.1 - 1st)
Completion percentage (68.8% - 2nd)
Tackles for loss (8.6 - 2nd)
Rushing defense (60.0 - 3rd)
Turnover margin (+1.12 - 3rd)
Fewest interceptions (2 - 3rd)
Fewest turnovers (6 - 3rd)
Third-down defense (24.8% - 4th)
Scoring defense (15.5 - 7th)
Third-down offense (46.8% - 8^th
Scoring offense (37.0 - 9th)
Sacks (3.25 - 9th)
Pass-efficiency rating (160.09 - 9th)
Kickoff returns (25.5 - 9th)

BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television: NBC Sports Washington Plus
Online: FloFootball ($)
Listen: Morris Insurance & Financial JMU Radio Network

On the radio – WSVA 92.1 FM/550 AM
Online: www.wsvaonline.com

Broadcast Talent

Online: Curt Dudley (pxp), Steve Buckhantz (analyst), Corey Spector (sideline)
Radio: Dave Riggert (pxp), Clint Estes (analyst)

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Taurus Carroll

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Kris Thornton

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