North Carolina finally gets a chance to play in Kenan Stadium this Saturday when James Madison comes to Chapel Hill to take on the Tar Heels. This will be Carolina's first game in Kenan Stadium this season after playing six games on the road dating back to last season's home finale. A 59-21 win over Miami.
GAME DAY INFORMATION
Where: Kenan Stadium (63,000), Chapel Hill, N.C.
Time/TV: 3:30 pm , RSN
Announcers: Matt Devlin (play-by-play), Takeo Spikes (color)
Radio: Tar Heel Sports Network; Sirius (108)/XM (193) SiriusXM Online (955)
Weather: Chapel Hill, N.C.
JAMES MADISON AT A GLANCE
Schedule | Roster | Statistics | Media Guide | Game Notes
Rankings: AP Poll - N/A, Coaches Poll - N/A
Series vs. UNC: Carolina leads 2-0
Last Meeting: North Carolina opened the 2011 season with a 42-10 win over James Madison on September 3, 2011, in Chapel Hill
Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia
Nickname: Dukes
School Colors: Purple & Gold
Stadium (cap.): Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field (24,877)
Surface: FieldTurf
Conference: Colonial Athletic Association
2016 record: 2-0 overall, 0-0 CAA
Head Coach: Mike Houston
Record: 2-0 at JMU; 45-19 Overall
Websites: JMUSports.com
LAST GAME: Â James Madison 56, Central Conn. State 21
From the JMU Game Notes:
*JMU set a two-game scoring record as it has reeled off 136 points over the first two games, amassing 562.0 yards of offense on average in the wins over Morehead State and Central Connecticut State.
*The Dukes broke their single-game scoring record in the opener on Sept. 3, putting up 80 points against the Eagles, and tacked on 56 more points in the five-touchdown win in week two versus the Blue Devils.
*In the MSU win, the 73-point triumph was the largest in the 45-year history of the program, as JMU produced 10 rushing touchdowns, just one off the FCS record of 11 by Georgia Southern in 2004. It was also a CAA record for most points against a Division I team.
*Through two games, JMU has had five 100-yard rushing performances, led by Cardon Johnson’s two, as he has averaged 112.5 per outing.
*Saturday marks JMU’s 25th meeting all-time against Football Bowl Subdivision opponents.
*The Dukes will seek their second straight win against the FBS after downing SMU 48-45 last September in Dallas, in which Vad Lee became the first Division I player to run and pass for over 275 yards in the same game.
*Over the previous 24 FBS games, JMU is 5-19, notching a pair of wins against Atlantic Coast Conference programs. The first ACC win came back in 1982 - a 21-17 win at Virginia. The latter and most notable FBS win in JMU history occurred six seasons back - a 21-16 triumph at Virginia Tech in 2010.
*The Dukes also picked up a pair of wins in back-to-back season at Navy - a 24-20 victory in 1989 and a 16-7 win in 1990.
*JMU has played one FBS team a year each season since 2007, going 2-7 in those matchups.
