JMU Opens Spring Season Saturday Against Morehead State

Saturday, February 20

Harrisonburg, Va.

Noon

James Madison University

Morehead State

2/16/2021 1:30:00 PM | Football

HARRISONBURG, Va. – The James Madison football team returns to the gridiron this Saturday, Feb. 20, playing host to Morehead State in the 2020-21 season opener.

Kickoff is set for noon at Bridgeforth Stadium and will be televised on NBC Sports Washington Plus. The game will also be streamed on FloFootball and can be heard on the JMU Glo Fiber Broadcast Network, with pregame coverage beginning at 11 a.m.

The 2020-21 JMU football season is presented by CarMax and Saturday's game is sponsored by United Bank.

James Madison Dukes (0-0) vs. Morehead State Eagles (0-0)
Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021
Harrisonburg, Va. | Bridgeforth Stadium

Game Information
Television: NBC Sports Washington Plus
Video: FloFootball ($)
Radio: WSVA 92.1 FM/550 AM
Listen: JMU Glo Fiber Broadcast Network
Live Stats
Game Notes | Media Guide

SERIES HISTORY

10th meeting all-time between JMU and Morehead State
JMU leads series 7-2, including a 6-0 mark in Harrisonburg
Dukes have won four straight against Eagles
Last time they met, JMU cracked the 80-point mark for the first time in an 80-7 victory on Sept. 3, 2016
JMU has outscored MSU by an average of 39.9 to 13.8, and has scored at least 44 points in each of the last four meetings.
Morehead State last beat JMU on Sept. 13, 1986, a 27-24 win in Morehead, Ky.
The teams will also open the 2021 season and play in week two in 2023

JMU IN SEASON OPENERS

JMU is 25-22-1 all-time in season openers, dating back to the 1972 inaugural season
JMU has dropped its last two season openers, both to FBS Power 5 programs
The Dukes have not lost an opener to an FCS team since 2002
JMU and Morehead State open the season against each other for the fourth time, joining the 2010, 2015 and 2016 openers
The Dukes are also 37-11 all-time in home openers, which includes a 17-game win streak in their first home game
JMU has also won 27 of its last 28 home openers

BROADCAST INFORMATION
Television: NBC Sports Washington Plus
Online: FloFootball ($)

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Listen: JMU Glo Fiber Broadcast Network

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

Broadcast Talent

TV: Curt Dudley (pxp), Karl Magenhofer (analyst), Allie Barefoot (sideline)
Radio: Dave Thomas (pxp), Clint Estes (analyst)

UP NEXT
JMU remains at home next Saturday, Feb. 27 to host Robert Morris. The Dukes and Colonials kick off at noon from Bridgeforth Stadium in a televised game on NBC Sports Washington Plus.