Category: James Madison Dukes
How student fees boost college sports amid rising budgets
Linda Randall says her daughter, Randi-Lyn, a student at Radford University in southwestern Virginia, is not a "die-hard" follower of the Highlanders sports teams.
Even so, by the time Randi-Lyn graduates in 2012, her parents probably will have paid… more »
JMU could be without five key linemen vs. Liberty
James Madison coach Mickey Matthews said Monday his team's 21-16 victory over Virginia Tech 10 days ago left the Dukes battered and bruised, adding it's a good thing they had this past weekend off.
Even with the open date, Matthews said his No. 3-ran… more »
League's best are bowl worthy, JMU coach says
James Madison coach Mickey Matthews took the opportunity Monday to beat the drum for the Colonial Athletic Association following his team's 21-16 upset of Virginia Tech.
The Dukes played turnover -free football to topple the Hokies, who were ranked N… more »
FCS Upsets Becoming Old Hat
“Fasten your seatbelts, it’s going to be a bumpy night.”
Those were the immortal — and possibly even immoral — words uttered by the Bette Davis character, Margo Channing, in the classic film, “All About Eve.”
The late Ms. Davis, the fictional char… more »
James Madison sends No. 13 Virginia Tech reeling
Two games into the season, and No. 13 Virginia Tech can already forget any national championship talk that prevailed throughout their preseason camp.
These Hokies can't even beat a FCS powerhouse, losing 21-16 to James Madison on Saturday. It was the… more »
Tech seeks to take out frustrations on JMU in home opener
Playing a non-conference game against No. 13 Virginia Tech at Lane Stadium could be a treat for a lower division school like James Madison, or it could be a nightmare depending on how you look at it.
The Dukes get a nice paycheck to visit Blacksburg,… more »
Struggling economy could impact CAA, Minutemen
If you’ve been following the conference shifts in college football this offseason, you might be a little confused by the names of the conferences, which once upon a time meant something other than being part of a money-making machine.
In 2011, the Bi… more »
CAA Football Launches CAAFootballBlog.com
RICHMOND, Va. (May 28, 2010) -- CAA Football has ventured into the world of blogs as the league launched caafootballblog.com earlier this week. The blog, along with CAASports.com, will both serve as usable extensions of the CAA Football brand and all o… more »
Four Standouts To Represent CAA At 2010 NFL Combine
Four former CAA Football standouts, including James Madison’s Dorian Brooks and Arthur Moats, Massachusetts’ Vladimir Ducasse and William and Mary’s Adrian Tracy, will represent the league in this week’s NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Ind. Television cov… more »
James Madison Dismisses Running Back from Team
HARRISONBURG, Va., Feb. 16, 2010 – James Madison football head coach Mickey Matthews on Tuesday announced the dismissal of sophomore running back Corwin Acker (Landover, Md./Blake) from the team due to a violation of team rules.
Matthews commented, “… more »
CAA To Be Well-Represented In Saturday’s Texas Vs The Nation Game
CAA Football will again be represented in this weekend’s College Football All-Star game Saturday, Feb. 6, when a total of six CAA Football athletes take part in the Texas vs. The Nation All-Star Game. Delaware’s Brandon Gilbeaux, James Madison’s Arthur… more »
CAA Football Academic All-Conference Team Announced
Villanova linebacker Osayi Osunde, the 2009 CAA Football Student-Athlete of the Year, headlines a list of 106 CAA Football Academic All-Conference honorees for the 2009 season.
Osunde, who maintains a 3.959 grade point average and is working towards… more »
CAA Teams Feeling Better
A meeting with the commissioner addresses travel concerns for four New England schools.
Tom Yeager, the Colonial Athletic Association commissioner, traveled to Boston this week to bridge the gap with the athletic directors at the universities of Main… more »
FCS Teams like Monmouth Struggle with Cost of Fielding Successful Programs
Her office computer faces Kessler Field, so each day Marilyn McNeil, Monmouth University’s director of athletics, can observe the needs of her football program.
During fall practice, the scholarship-deprived Hawks file into a 16-year-old stadium whi… more »
Sports Network Awards Announced
Armanti Edwards, Arthur Moats, and Henry Frazier III are honored
Appalachian State quarterback Armanti Edwards was named the 23rd winner of the Walter Payton Award Thursday night at The Sports Network's Football Championship Subdivision Awards Banque… more »