US EditionNo. 19 James Madison Makes Case for Playoff with 31-14 Win over Troy in Sun Belt Title Game
James Madison recorded eight sacks and multiple second-half shutouts to capture the Sun Belt title and strengthen its College Football Playoff bid.
- On Friday, James Madison beat Troy 31-14 in the Sun Belt Conference title game, securing the championship and making its case for a CFP berth.
- James Madison's defense set the tone, recording eight sacks and a scoop-and-score while shutting out Troy in the second half on a chilly night when fans were chided for throwing snowballs.
- Wayne Knight's big-play day included a 73-yard touchdown, the longest in Sun Belt history, and he rushed for 212 yards, while Troy trimmed the lead late with Tae Meadows' touchdown and missed a 46-yard field goal by Scott Taylor Renfroe.
- Despite the loss, Troy earned a bowl berth, finishing 8-5 and heading to a bowl game for the third time in four seasons.
- The Dukes will now root for Duke on Saturday; a Duke win could make JMU one of two Group of Five teams in the 12-team College Football Playoff.
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No. 25 James Madison makes CFP case with Sun Belt title win over Troy
Alonza Barnett III threw for a touchdown and added a crucial late-game touchdown run as No. 25 James Madison fended off Troy for a 31-14 victory in the Sun Belt Conference championship game Friday night at Harrisonburg, Va.
James Madison AD gets on microphone to stop fans from throwing snowballs at punter in wild scene
Flag on the play, excessive taunting. At least, that's what James Madison athletic director Matt Roan seemed to think. In the middle of No. 25-ranked James Madison's Friday night Sun Belt Conference Championship win over Troy, Roan grabbed the stadium microphone after Dukes fans threw snowballs onto the field in the direction of Troy punter Evan Crenshaw in the first quarter.
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No. 19 James Madison makes case for playoff with 31-14 win over Troy in Sun Belt title game
No. 19 James Madison has made its case for a College Football Playoff berth. Wayne Knight rushed for career-high 212 yards, including a 73-yard touchdown, and JMU beat Troy 31-14 in the in the Sun Belt Conference title game on Friday night.
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