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JMU falls to Sam Houston State in FCS Semifinals The JMU football team earned the #2 seed in the FCS Tournament (Source: WVIR) By Andrew Webb | May 9, 2021 at 11:42 PM EDT - Updated May 9 at 11:42 PM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - While JMU football was in Texas taking on Sam Houston State in FCS semifinals, Bridgeforth stadium didn’t remain completely empty this weekend. The Class of 2021 held graduation from the stadium. For these JMU students, success on the gridiron is something they’re accustomed to.
“They set a standard about going to the national championship,” member of the class of 2021 Richard Roeske said.
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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.
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When: Sunday, May 16, at 2 p.m. ET
Where: Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas
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Saturday s first semifinal featured little in the way of drama as South Dakota State cruised past Delaware 33-3.
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) â Jequez Ezzard s catch-and-run for a touchdown and punt return for a score were among two of three touchdowns Sam Houston State scored in the last 2 1/2 minutes of the third quarter en route to a 38-35 comeback win against James Madison on Saturday.
âAt no point I thought we would lose,â Bearkats coach K.C. Keeler said in an interview after the game.
Second-seeded Sam Houston State (9-0) advances to the FCS title game to face No. 1-seed South Dakota State (8-1) on Sunday in Frisco, Texas. The Jackrabbits dismantled Delaware 33-3 earlier Saturday. It s the Bearkats first trip to the title game since losing in 2012 to North Dakota State.
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HARRISONBURG, Va. Percy Agyei-Obese rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns and freshman Antwane Wells Jr. had TD receptions of 19 and 63 yards, helping James Madison beat North Dakota 34-21 in the FCS playoffs on Sunday night.
Top-ranked James Madison (7-0) visits No. 4 Sam Houston in the semifinals on Saturday. James Madison is the No. 3 seed, and Sam Houston is the second seed.
The Dukes never trailed. Agyei-Obese made it 10-0 midway through the first quarter when he capped a 13-play, 80-yard drive with a 3-yard touchdown run.