US Edition10 Takeaways From No. 5 Oregon’s Win over No. 12 Seed James Madison
- On Dec. 20, 2025, No. 5 Oregon Ducks defeated No. 19 James Madison 51-34 at Autzen Stadium, with Dante Moore throwing for 313 yards and five touchdowns.
- Faced with Oregon Ducks offense's size and speed, James Madison Dukes were physically outmatched and hurt by 13 penalties for 113 yards, coaches said.
- Malik Benson paced Oregon with 119 receiving yards and two touchdowns, including a score that sealed the game, while a blocked punt helped stifle James Madison's second-half surge.
- Oregon advances to the Orange Bowl quarterfinal to face Texas Tech on New Year's Day, earning its first College Football Playoff win since Jan. 1, 2015, starting coach Dan Lanning's redemption arc.
- James Madison finishes the season with 509 yards gained despite the loss, amid coaching changes as Bob Chesney departs and Billy Napier takes over next season.
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JMU football returns home after historic season ends: 'Our guys never stopped competing'
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. -- The James Madison football team returned to Richmond International Airport Sunday evening after their College Football Playoff run ended with a loss to Oregon.The Dukes' charter flight landed at RIC just after 5 p.m., and players boarded buses for the drive back to Harrisonburg following the cross-country trip.The loss marked the end of a historic season for JMU football. The Dukes won 12 games for the first time in progra…
Oregon Coach Dan Lanning Is Turning Heads For Ducks' Playoff Entrance
Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning is trending on social media during the team's electric entrance into Autzen Stadium for their first round College Football Playoff matchup vs. James Madison. Lanning is beloved by his team for his intensity and it's clear th
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