Undefeated James Madison had a lot of swirling issues this week while it prepared to host one-win Connecticut, but coach Curt Cignetti wants a singular focus.
The No. 21 Dukes petitioned the NCAA for a waiver to be included in bowl eligibility, something NCAA rules deny them as a program transitioning to the highest level of college football. They are also denied a chance to play for the Sun Belt Conference championship, a rule the NCAA put in place to ensure programs making the step-up are prepared for better competition. 'We would be in those rankings probably somewhere around where we're ranked,' Cignetti said this week.
We have to continue to get the best players in our state and in the past two years, we have,' he said. 'The facts of the matter are that in our area, there is not a large population that we can pull from, unlike other areas of the country, so we have to do a great job here. But for us to build this program the way we want to build it, we have to attack the portal, and we plan to be very aggressive in the transfer portal.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
No. 21 James Madison, seeking consideration for bowl eligibility, prepares for 1-win UConnJames Madison might be looking to make a statement this weekend. The Dukes made an appeal to the NCAA this week for remediation from the rule that requires a two-year transition to the highest level of college football before receiving conference championship and bowl game eligibility.
Read more »
James Madison visits Kent State after Edwards' 24-point gameJames Madison visits the Kent State Golden Flashes after Terrence Edwards scored 24 points in James Madison's 79-76 overtime victory against the Michigan State Spartans. Thursday's matchup is the first of the season for the two squads.
Read more »
James Comer Subpoenas Hunter and James Biden to Testify Under Oath Source of breaking news and analysis, insightful commentary and original reporting, curated and written specifically for the new generation of independent and conservative thinkers.
Read more »
'Well-balanced' UConn wins in Paige Bueckers' return from injuryPaige Bueckers, who tore her ACL in August 2022, played her first competitive game in 584 days on Wednesday, finishing with 8 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists in UConn's season-opening win over Dayton.
Read more »
Undefeated youth Chicago football team trying to raise money to travel to national championshipA youth football team from Chicago's West Side has a chance to play in the national championship.
Read more »
Notre Dame Upsets Undefeated Army in Historic GameNotre Dame beat Army in the 'Win one for the Gipper' game before 85,000 spectators at Yankee Stadium on Nov. 10, 1928, inspired by the memory of late football star George Gipp.
Read more »