US EditionAP Top 25 Extra Points: No. 24 James Madison Puts Itself in Running for CFP in Chesney’s 2nd Year
James Madison leads the Sun Belt in 17 statistical categories and has won seven straight games, positioning them as a prime Group of Five College Football Playoff candidate.
- On Sunday, the James Madison Dukes football team entered The Associated Press Top 25 for the first time in coach Bob Chesney's two seasons, positioning them as a top Group of Five candidate after Memphis's loss to Tulane.
- A seven-game streak and conference statistical dominance reflect Bob Chesney, James Madison head coach's success building on Curt Cignetti, former JMU coach's playoff foundation in the Sun Belt Conference.
- To reach the playoff conversation, the Dukes must win out and likely need disruption in the American Conference, with upcoming home games against Appalachian State and Washington State before closing at Coastal Carolina.
- Nothing would build the James Madison Dukes' brand more than making the College Football Playoff, which could elevate coach Bob Chesney's profile and increase his salary, noted as under $900,000.
- In their fourth Football Bowl Subdivision season, James Madison University football program's rapid rise mirrors the Sun Belt Conference's coaching pipeline, as Curt Cignetti parlayed JMU's 19-4 run into an eight-year, $11.6 million contract with the Indiana Hoosiers.
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Top 25 Extra Points: James Madison puts itself in running for CFP in Chesney's 2nd year
Success has followed Bob Chesney each step he's taken up the coaching ladder. The work he's doing at James Madison is only increasing his name recognition.
Associated Press News
AP Top 25 Extra Points: No. 24 James Madison puts itself in running for CFP in Chesney's 2nd year
Success has followed Bob Chesney each step he’s taken up the coaching ladder. The work he’s doing at James Madison is only increasing his name recognition.
James Madison appears on AP Top 25-based CFP bracket
James Madison of the Sun Belt Conference would represent the Group of Five in the College Football Playoff on a bracket based on The Associated Press Top 25 released Sunday, and Georgia Tech and Texas would be among the 12…
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