Trojans, Dukes picked atop their divisions in 2023
Sep. 12, 2023, 6:30 a.m.
“We’re in for a really tough football game, against a well-coached team,” Troy coach Jon Sumrall said. “We have a lot of respect for them. They’re very veteran, very experienced. They’re just sound. JMU, coached by former Alabama assistant Curt Cignetti, is also not eligible for the Sun Belt title this year, but still has made some noise in the early going. The Dukes routed FCS opponent Bucknell 38-3 in Week 1, then scored a Power 5 victory over Virginia 36-35 last week.
Virginia's JR Wilson is brought down during an NCAA college football game against James Madison in Charlottesville, Va., on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. Troy also allowed 30 points in a season-opening win over Stephen F. Austin, though 17 of those points were scored against reserves in the second half. Still, the Trojans surrendered 30-plus points just once in 2022, a 32-28 loss to Appalachian State that was their most-recent defeat before Saturday.
James Madison has allowed only 80 yards rushing in two games, including just 50 vs. Virginia. The Dukes recorded 10 tackles for loss and totaled four sacks in that game despite surrendering 377 yards passing, including plays of 75, 63 and 60 yards.
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