James Madison, Duke and CFP
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No. 19 James Madison has made its case for a College Football Playoff berth. Wayne Knight rushed for career-high 212 yards, including a 73-yard touchdown, and JMU beat Troy 31-14 in the in the Sun Belt Conference title game on Friday night.
Billy Napier is heading to James Madison to replace Bob Chesney as the new head coach after being fired by Florida.
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Then there's the added subplot for James Madison: coach Bob Chesney is set to take over at UCLA, sources confirmed to CBS Sports. While the timing of the move could be a distraction, Chesney's focus remains on guiding the Dukes toward their first conference championship since joining the FBS in 2022.
James Madison has it’s new man. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, the Dukes are set to hire Billy Napier as their next head coach. He’ll replace Bob Chesney—who is set to become the next coach at UCLA —following a potential College Football Playoff appearance.