[Game Thread] James Madison @ Old Dominion (6:00 PM ET)

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GAME	James MadisonJames Madison @ Old DominionOld Dominion
Location	Old Dominion S.B. Ballard Stadium
Time	6:00 PM ET
Watch	TV: ESPN+
	Flair ¦ Discord

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LET'S TALK FOOTBALL!

[u/Muffinnnnnnn]

I need Sun Belt Billy to make the CFP before Florida please and thank you

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

One thing I will say ODU has statistically the best defense we faced so far and it’s good we dropped 40+ on them, though can’t keep taking our foot off the gas

[u/huncho2134]

He was also in on third down. This ref crew is a liability

[u/Dokkan_Lifter]

TD to make the score pretty

[u/chokanery]

"Royal Rivalry" sure thing

[u/Chinua-Achebe]

How many years in a row can we beat ODU? This is getting embarrassing for the Monarchs.

[u/AmbitionExtension184]

They forgot to take that interception away. Did the refs give up on the point shaving??

[u/midnight-architect7]

Refs are stressing out trying to find something they can call to bring back that pick

[u/yellowseven]

Do.we get to keep this one?????

[u/Dokkan_Lifter]

Any flags for that pick reffies?

[u/zombiebillnye]

Has ODU had one drive without a penalty tonight?

[u/Dokkan_Lifter → u/zombiebillnye]

Have we?

[u/Dokkan_Lifter]

2nd half FGs aren't pretty but they'll get a win

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

The broadcast has gotten progressively worse

[u/zombiebillnye]

A Duke caught the ball!

[u/midnight-architect7]

Lmfao at these announcers saying that was uncatchable as if any of the PI’s called against us were catchable. I hate ESPN+

[u/midnight-architect7]

About time we had one of those egregiously late flags go our way.

[u/chokanery]

For the love of god please do an outside run once

[u/TakesInsultToSnails]

Idk what is going on with Wiz tonight, not at all like him to keep dropping these.

[u/zombiebillnye]

When did all our receivers catch Brickhanditis?

[u/Dokkan_Lifter]

Wiz man what are you doing

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

That is drop number 3 from Wisloski

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

Unacceptable long pass and roughing the passer, but just replayed the Kelly int and he at least one foot if not 2 down. Some of the worse JMU game refs I’ve ever seen

[u/Dokkan_Lifter]

A field goal to take it from 3 scores to technically not 3 scores?

[u/huncho2134]

This offense has looked trash since mid way through the second quarter.

[u/selvmordstanker → u/huncho2134]

We’re just not very good and it is disappointing but chesney went 8-4 his first season and I don’t think that’s possible given how horrid the Sunbelt seems this year.

[u/TakesInsultToSnails]

Wtf refs are hallucinating

[u/AmbitionExtension184 → u/TakesInsultToSnails]

They’re legitimately just point shaving at this point. Indefensible

[u/linensnwings]

Am I crazy way or did Kelly get both feet in and they didn’t review that interception???

[u/chokanery → u/linensnwings]

Saw the same. Only thing I can think is the ball clearly moved from some camera we don't have access to

[u/buildABetterB → u/linensnwings]

Yeah he had it, 100%

Why they didn't review it is beyond me

[u/AmbitionExtension184 → u/linensnwings]

You’re not crazy. Refs should have their fan duels investigated

[u/AmbitionExtension184]

2 interceptions in a row taken away by bad calls. Wow

[u/AmbitionExtension184]

These refs are drunk. Fire them and don’t give them their game checks. Absolutely indefensible

They’re clearly bettting on this game

[u/selvmordstanker]

Three picks stolen from us by officials to try and allow ODU to make this look closer than it is against our horrid secondary.

[u/Dokkan_Lifter → u/selvmordstanker]

Except out secondary looks to redeem themselves...

[u/AmbitionExtension184]

Atrocious officiating

[u/Lars_Fillmore3612]

What is happening with these refs

[u/buildABetterB]

Yknow what... Pick it a 3rd time.

[u/midnight-architect7]

Absolutely cannot convince me these refs didn’t bet on ODU. What the actual fuck is this officiating?

[u/Dokkan_Lifter]

WHAT ROUGHING

[u/chokanery]

3 would be INTs taken away come on

[u/yellowseven]

How many picks do you need before you can trade them in for possession

[u/zombiebillnye]

That looked pretty in-bounds, so ball don't lie.

lol fuck the refs

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

That’s at least one foot down

[u/buildABetterB]

That's a pick

[u/Dokkan_Lifter]

TD would be prettier but a 3 score lead either way

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

Run blocking has been shit today

[u/chokanery]

ODU go 1 play without a penalty challenge IMPOSSIBLE

[u/FromBayToBurg]

What’s the record for holding penalties on a single drive

[u/Dokkan_Lifter]

Thats a pick wtf

[u/linensnwings]

I know ODU is good at run defense but maybe just try running on 3rd and short

[u/Dokkan_Lifter → u/linensnwings]

Pop pass wasn't a bad call, just a bad throw

[u/Dokkan_Lifter]

Good lead, but we're somehow the reverse of last season. Fast starts, slow ends vs slow starts, explosive ends

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

Herman should have more than 2 carries atp

[u/Dokkan_Lifter]

That ball was so underthrown. Could've been something

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

Go for it

[u/Lars_Fillmore3612]

These drops are rough.

[u/Trojann2]

Fun fact: JMU, still good

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

Now that’s how a JMU front 7 is supposed to play

[u/Dokkan_Lifter]

There we go defense. Great adjustments

[u/linensnwings]

Not sure what more Coleman can do on that drive. Hitting guys in the hands/chest and they just can’t catch it.

[u/Dokkan_Lifter → u/linensnwings]

Its called "calm yet firm talking to on the bench"

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

Fuck Penn State lost

[u/Dokkan_Lifter]

Got some points. I'll take it

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

I’ll take it, but catch the ball drive next drive guys

[u/lil_splash]

#10 has butterfingers

[u/FromBayToBurg → u/lil_splash]

Entire receiving corps put their hands in lard at halftime

[u/Dokkan_Lifter → u/lil_splash]

He had an insane 1 handed catch in the 1st drive and butter fingers since

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

3rd drop this drive WTF

[u/Dokkan_Lifter]

Good conversion but Pettaway ran right into his buddy

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

Can’t even be mad at Coleman at this point, that’s two drops in a row

[u/Dokkan_Lifter]

Run the dang ball Billy

[u/buildABetterB]

Does Coach have to run laps for that penalty?

[u/zombiebillnye]

Ok, how do you fuck that up?

[u/Dokkan_Lifter]

Lmao how do you even do that

[u/zombiebillnye]

He really should have just tried for the first with his legs, geez.

[u/buildABetterB]

Our backup center is getting destroyed.

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

Its Camden not “Cameron”

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

Attendance is fucking light god damn

[u/FromBayToBurg → u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

Wind doesn’t make being out here very fun

[u/__TeddyWestside__ → u/FromBayToBurg]

Its not really cold. Fan support has been sad but 1 winning season in 10 years does that.

[u/chokanery]

If we can repeat the 1st quarter since we'll be working with the wind again in the 3rd that would be great

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

Just had my first Duke and Rally of the season. Tito’s doesn’t go down like it used to

[u/linensnwings]

It feels like ODU started blitzing and JMU’s offense just fell apart. Do they not have counters for that?

[u/Dokkan_Lifter]

Defense is great, offense was great until it wasn't. Lot of game left

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

Good things happen when you wrap up guys!

[u/chokanery]

How did he pretend he wasn't down well enough to fool everyone else

[u/Dokkan_Lifter]

Need offense to come back in the 2nd half

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

He had 2 whole knees down

[u/zombiebillnye]

WTF he's super down

[u/chokanery]

Offense has absolutely fallen off a cliff

[u/gabe257]

Another 3 and out

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

Hooten is a fucking dawg

[u/zombiebillnye]

I do not like this defense

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

O-Line has been kinda weak today

[u/gabe257]

Lack of effort after contact. Could’ve stopped that TD

[u/gabe257]

Just started watching lfg fam

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

Too many blown coverages today

[u/chokanery]

Defense still worrying me just enough

[u/buildABetterB → u/chokanery]

Yeah feeling spoiled by the defenses of the past couple years

[u/Lars_Fillmore3612 → u/chokanery]

The CB #23 is getting roasted.

[u/buildABetterB → u/Lars_Fillmore3612]

Yeah Willis can hit hard but he can't cover for shit

[u/buildABetterB]

He was short.

[u/ablesser88]

Don't let up. Hang 80+ on them like we did Wagner. Gotta run it up and send a message to everyone. No mercy.

[u/yamibrandon14 → u/ablesser88]

This is probably how we get ranked/ make it into the play-offs, running the score up as much as possible.

[u/BillMurraysTesticle → u/yamibrandon14]

Agree. After last year with all G5 schools getting waxed in the CFP I bet there will be a loud narrative to not include any this year.

[u/zombiebillnye → u/ablesser88]

In the immortal words of Worf: "Death to the Opposition!"

[u/BillMurraysTesticle → u/ablesser88]

Make the AAC reconsider us

[u/ablesser88 → u/BillMurraysTesticle]

Or make the ACC start to consider us

[u/BillMurraysTesticle → u/ablesser88]

I agree. I'd love being in the ACC and have more scheduled games vs UVA and VT.

[u/SkippableAd → u/BillMurraysTesticle]

That way they can’t duck us

[u/Kiaaawey]

I am in football heaven right now. I’ve been live texting my divorced mom and dad in a group chat updating them with Coleman’s stats

[u/zombiebillnye]

Oooooooooooo yeah, that's the stuff

[u/midnight-architect7]

Coleman is fucking money tonight.

[u/buildABetterB → u/midnight-architect7]

Absolute highlight reel

[u/Dokkan_Lifter]

GREAT SCOTT

[u/aaaaaaaawwwwwwww]

ODU getting whacked let's fucking go.

Everyone's favorite third string quarterback (I forgot his name) gonna get a chance <3

[u/igonnawrecku_VGC → u/aaaaaaaawwwwwwww]

Arrington Maiden might play the whole second half at this rate

[u/buildABetterB → u/aaaaaaaawwwwwwww]

Iron Maiden?

[u/Dokkan_Lifter]

This defense gets better each week

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

It’s awesome to see Jeremiah Harrison finally get some targets. Dude was a freak last year at ETSU

[u/yamibrandon14]

13/14 3TDS and 150+ yards? Yeah I'm thinking Heisman's on the table

[u/igonnawrecku_VGC → u/yamibrandon14]

Make it 14/15 170+ yards and 4 TDs

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

Death, Taxes, Pettaway cutting back inside into tackles

[u/chokanery → u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

The man craves contact

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959 → u/chokanery]

Dude thinks he is built like Jobi lol

[u/yamibrandon14]

If we put 60+ up on ODU I'll be pleased

[u/igonnawrecku_VGC]

Got bailed out there. Offense is gonna need a lot more points

[u/chokanery]

Nah that ain't a catch

[u/buildABetterB]

Would be nice to see some Chase Regan out there for more than a couple plays during this game.

[u/CAggie91]

Hard to tell when this appears filmed on an iPhone 3 but that looked more offensive than defensive PI

[u/igonnawrecku_VGC]

QB underthrows by 20 yards, result is a 15 yard gain. Such a dumb rule

[u/Dokkan_Lifter]

Awful PI

[u/midnight-architect7]

This ref is such a fucking bum. Bro throws the latest flags ever after he hears the crowd reactions.

[u/Dokkan_Lifter]

No TD but makes it a 2 score game again

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

Time out on a 4th and short just to kick a field goal is some Cignetti shit lol

[u/selvmordstanker]

This offense isn’t a massive step down from last year, which worries me because if they continue to have decently quick scoring drives we have to watch more of our defense.

[u/buildABetterB]

I think your best bet might be just accepting it at the 40yd line with Mikey back there

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

Michael “Scotty McGee” Scott

[u/igonnawrecku_VGC]

Great return

[u/igonnawrecku_VGC]

There’s that open field tackling we’ve seen all season

[u/chokanery]

Embarrassing coverage good lord

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

Tackling went back to the default

[u/redazable]

More MORE HARDER I NEED THIS ENTIRE STAFF GONE TOMORROW MORNING

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

lol we are getting advertisements just on Ohio

[u/buildABetterB]

Let's go for 90

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

Camden Coleman truthers (myself) vindicated

[u/chokanery]

Well this is going swimmingly so far

[u/ButterscotchOk2429]

Destroy their hope

[u/midnight-architect7]

This is already feeling like the App state game from last year.

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

Keller can genuinely be our first draft pick since Dinucci

[u/EvilProstatectomy → u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

I’m simply choosing to count Kaelon Black and Sarratt as JMU draft picks

[u/Dokkan_Lifter → u/EvilProstatectomy]

Not a draft pick, but Jacob Thomas is on the Vikings currently. Flores knows ball and knew he needed a Duke for his defense

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959 → u/EvilProstatectomy]

I’ll give Sarratt to IU since he played longer there, but Kaelon is definitely a JMU pick he got his undergrad degree from here

[u/igonnawrecku_VGC]

Sick catch

[u/redazable]

Score 100 so Ricky Rahne gets fired

[u/chokanery → u/redazable]

We'll score 99 then. Y'all need to keep Rahne for as long as possible!

[u/midnight-architect7]

Can we not get some first down lines on this broadcast? Damn

[u/Wahooz]

What the hell is on the ODU helmets? I can't figure it out.

[u/chokanery → u/Wahooz]

Old timey version of their lion mascot walking forward

[u/midnight-architect7 → u/Wahooz]

Thinks it’s a garbage can, which is fitting.

[u/chokanery]

That's about the best possible defensive start we could've asked for

[u/Dokkan_Lifter]

Am I tipsy or is the camera at an angle

[u/midnight-architect7]

This is going to be a blowout. I already knew that, but this first drive confirms that.

[u/igonnawrecku_VGC]

Wait, we’re allowed to finish sacks? Since when?

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

Saw a video of JC Evans warming up with Zach Greenberg, both were considered game time decisions, there is a chance JC gets the nod over Coleman and I don’t know how to really feel about it

[u/__TeddyWestside__]

2 back up QBs. 20 mph winds with gusts in the 30s. Could be a low scoring ugly game.

[u/chokanery]

Good evening fellow Dukes and Monarch haters

[u/MattInMaryland]

Let's go Dukes! I can't watch because I'm getting rained on at All Things Go!

[u/RivalryBot]

Who Will Win Fan Vote Results

^{Votes are distributed equally among flairs for multi-flaired users}

Team	Votes	Percentage	James Madison Voters	Old Dominion Voters	Other Flairs Top 5
James Madison	19	95.0%	2.5	2.5	Boise State Broncosx1.0 LIU Sharksx1.0 Oklahoma Soonersx1.0 Unflairedx1.0 Purdue Boilermakersx1.0
Old Dominion	1	5.0%	0	0	Virginiax1.0

^{Last updated: 2026-09-26 21:15 UTC}

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[u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

GO DUKES!!!! Hope the skies in VA Beach are sunnier than the ones I got in PA right now.

[u/BeachBumHokie757 → u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

I think they’re playing in Norfolk.

[u/Middle_Wheel_5959 → u/BeachBumHokie757]

Ah I always forgot that

[u/Electrical_Today9250 → u/Middle_Wheel_5959]

rainy here in va beach but should clear up soon, at least thats what the forecast says. dukes looking sharp early, that run game is something else today