Dukes Host Texas State Saturday on Family Weekend

HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison returns home after a big road win last week, as it gets set to host Texas State in Sun Belt Conference action on Saturday, Oct. 1 for Family Weekend.

Kickoff from Bridgeforth Stadium is set for 1:30 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+. Pregame radio coverage on the Morris Insurance & Financial JMU Radio Network will begin at 12:30 p.m.

Saturday's game is sponsored by Sentara and the 2022 JMU football season is presented by CarMax.

James Madison (3-0, 1-0) vs. Texas State (2-2, 0-0)
Saturday, October 1, 2022
Kickoff: 1:30 p.m. ET
Harrisonburg, Va. | Bridgeforth Stadium

Game Information
Online: ESPN+ subscription required)
Radio: WSVA 92.1 FM/550 AM
Listen: Varsity Network
Live Stats
JMU Game Notes

NEW OPPONENT FOR THE DUKES

Saturday marks the first meeting between JMU and Texas State.
The Bobcats become the third Texas team to play the Dukes, as JMU is 2-1 in previous games against programs from the Lone Star State.
The Dukes are 1-1 against Sam Houston, winning at home in 2016 and falling on the road in 2020. JMU also picked up an FBS win at SMU in 2015 in its first game ever in Texas.
JMU has also played three other games in Frisco, Texas, going 1-2 in those national championship appearances.

JMU STORMS BACK, STUNS APP STATE

Trailing 28-3 at App State, JMU mounted a historic comeback, scoring 29 unanswered to rally for a 32-28 win in Boone, N.C., on Sept. 24.
App State scored on four consecutive drives in the second quarter to take a 25-point lead. JMU would respond with 29 in a row between the late second and early fourth, scoring the final 22 in 5:43.
After allowing App's last score, JMU's defense proceeded to limit the Mountaineers to just 84 yards on their final nine drives. That stretch included a +2 turnover margin for the Dukes, four three-and-outs and a one-play drive that ended with a Jailin Walker interception to set up Kaelon Black's go-ahead touchdown.
Todd Centeio threw for two touchdowns and ran for another while Black scored a touchdown both in the air and on the ground.
JMU outgained App State 375-298, which included a 166-63 margin in the run game.
It was the Dukes' first Sun Belt win and is the largest comeback in the FBS this season.
JMU won in Boone for just the third time and for the first time since 1991.

DUKES RECEIVE VOTES IN BOTH MAJOR FBS POLLS

JMU received votes in both major FBS polls after a 3-0 start and a statement win in Boone.
The Dukes received four votes in the Associated Press Top 25 College Football Poll, while reeling in 11 votes in the USA Today Sports AFCA Coaches' Poll.
It additionally received one vote in the Football Writers Association of America-National Football Foundation Super 16 Poll.
This is the third time ever that JMU is receiving votes in the AP Top 25 and the first time for both the USA Today and FWAA-NFF Super 16 polls.
Back in 2010, the Dukes received votes in the AP poll both on Sept. 12 (11) and Sept. 19 (8) following a win at Virginia Tech.

CENTEIO NAMED SUN BELT OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Todd Centeio became JMU's first Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week in a vote by the league's media following JMU's win at App State.
Centeio tallied 297 total yards, throwing for 209 yards and two touchdowns while leading the game with 88 rushing yards and a score.
He guided JMU on three straight touchdown drives in a span of 5:43 to go from down 28-10 to leading 32-28.
This season, he ranks top 15 in the FBS in three categories, including fifth in point responsibility per game (24.7), 10th in pass efficiency rating (180.0) and 12th in passing touchdowns (11).

KAELON HONORED BY PAUL HORNUNG AWARD

Kaelon Black was recognized on the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll on Sept. 27.
Black rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown, averaging 4.7 yards per carry, in JMU's 32-28 come-from-behind win against the Mountaineers.
He also added a 23-yard touchdown reception for the first multi-score game of his career.
Black's fourth-quarter touchdown rush put JMU ahead for good to cap off the FBS' largest comeback of the 2022 season.
The Paul Hornung Award, presented by Texas Roadhouse, is now in its 13th season and given annually to the most versatile player in major college football by the Louisville Sports Commission.

21 TEAMS REMAIN UNBEATEN

Following the 4th full week of college football, JMU remains one of just 21 unbeaten FBS teams.
Only two Sun Belt teams hold an unblemished record - JMU and Coastal Carolina.
The SBC duo are the only unbeaten teams from outside the SEC, ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 and Pac 12.
The SEC leads the country with five teams, followed by four each from the ACC and Big Ten. Three unbeaten teams are also from both the Big 12 and Pac 12.

JMU ACTIVE STREAKS

Nine straight regular season wins
Seven straight home wins
Six straight conference wins (including FCS)
26 straight games holding opponents under 50% on third down
Seven straight games with multiple passing TD
Three straight games out-rushing opponents
13 straight regular-season road wins
12 straight conference road wins (including FCS)
20 straight wins in home openers
Eight straight wins in conference openers (2015-22)

JMU IN THE NATIONAL RANKS

Entering week five of the college football season, JMU ranks top 10 in the FBS in 11 statistical categories.
That includes leading the country in four different areas, including rushing defense (26.3), tackles for loss per game (10.7), fourth-down defense (0%) and fewest interceptions (0).
JMU boasts one of the top defenses thus far, ranking third in total defense (208.0), which is just over 20 yards per game off Minnesota's lead pace (187.8).
The Dukes are also seventh in fewest turnovers (2), ninth in scoring offense (46.3) and punt-return defense (0.0) and 10th in third-down defense (26.3%), sacks per game (3.33) and pass efficiency rating (181.29).

BROADCAST INFORMATION
Online: ESPN+ (subscription required)
Listen: Morris Insurance & Financial JMU Radio Network

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

Broadcast Talent

Online: Curt Dudley (pxp), Brian Barlow (analyst), Corey Spector (sideline)
Radio: Dave Riggert (pxp), Alex Miller (analyst)

UP NEXT
JMU hits the road for Jonesboro, Ark., on Saturday, Oct. 8 to take on Arkansas State. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET (6 p.m. CT) from Centennial Bank Stadium and will be televised nationally on NFL Network.

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