Sports writers, outlets affirm JMU’s Top-25 ranking
OVERVIEW: For the first time in program history, JMU Football is ranked nationally in the AP Top 25 poll. On the same subject : JP Estrella: Here’s Why I’m Committed to Tennessee. Find out how popular ads are showing up on Twitter.
JMU Nation: Now.
With so much interest in JMU’s environment in the Football Bowl Subdivision and the Sun Belt Conference, JMU Athletics ranks high on the national stage. From interest surveys and classified ads to paid media and classifieds ads, the amount of exposure is on the rise.
After JMU Football earned its No. 1 spot in the Associated Press’ Top 25 College Football Poll, people took to Twitter — and not just the Dukes. Many members of the sports media from popular national organizations tweeted their responses.
Check out tweets from popular sports about the Football Dukes.
James Madison is ranked No. 25 in the AP Poll, just five games into their FBS season. It’s amazing.
Welcome back after a long absence, Illinois
Welcome, James Madisonhttps://t.co/QCVrAxaprL
James Madison is ranked No. 25 in the latest AP poll.
JMU is an FBS football team for six seasons.
James Madison in the Playoff or we riot https://t.co/74gC8BzLvk
James Madison is ranked No. 25 in this week’s AP Poll
We knew they could compete right away in the FBS, as many FCS teams could, and with JMU’s resources. But now in another situation, and a dream begins with a dream meeting. Good for Dukes 👍
James Madison is perhaps the best part of the Fifth Division. https://t.co/GPKvVCvCnj
Only 5 games at the FBS level for @JMUFootball to earn his first AP Top 25 ranking 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/qCmpr2Isgx
Todd Centeio + JMU = good at football pic.twitter.com/WUnPytv6Bt
James Madison University earns its first AP Top 25 ranking.
Unbeaten JMU (5-0) is ranked No. 25 👀
How James Madison football went in the Sun Belt, @ChrisVannini via archive:https://t.co/zsSI6hhYRT
They played with it. I saw the map of the road to get there. Who cares about their NFL teams but me. this is my best bowl https://t.co/fGVf7yHuxV
JMU will be favored by 3 points over Alabama on a neutral field
If transfers can be released sooner than Tennessee’s time why does @JMUFootball have to wait 2 years to allow the environment? I mean, who’s going to get hurt? The old law in this matter should be repealed. And, no, it won’t be beer-lead-to-heroin and an FCS rush.
we have expanded the game, adjusted the meetings, started giving incentives to pay the players and reduced many restrictions. CFB can be adjusted if desired
let’s put the rules of the FBS change. or JMU receives a waiver. The Dukes deserve a shot at a trophy
JMU went 5-0. In their first year in the G5, they are now clearly the best G5 team in the country. https://t.co/wddDewat6h
JMU students are sure to be happy. Tickets for the Oct. 22 Homecoming game against Marshall University have sold out, with more than 8,000 students booking in just 45 minutes.
As sports writer Barry Svrluga wrote in the Washington Post on September 30, “James Madison has now rubbed elbows with college football’s most successful programs, bringing unbridled optimism to all of them.” and goals that are not shy.”
