HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) Cole Johnson threw four touchdowns passes to lead third-ranked James Madison to a 55-7 rout of Maine on Saturday. Johnson, who had five TD passes in James Madison's (2-0, 1-0 Colonial Athletic Association) season-opening win against Morehead State, was 25-of-30 passing for 384 yards.
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No matter the result, the Division I NCAA Football Championship will have a first-time national champion during its spring season.
South Dakota State and Sam Houston State navigated their way through the semifinals Saturday. The Bearkats were runners-up to North Dakota State in 2011 and 2012 and haven t gotten that close to a title since. The Jackrabbits, meanwhile, are in the final for the first time in program history, having reaching the FCS semifinals in 2017 and 2018.
FCS National Championship Viewing Info
When: Sunday, May 16, at 2 p.m. ET
Where: Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas
Watch: ABC
Saturday s first semifinal featured little in the way of drama as South Dakota State cruised past Delaware 33-3.