TODAY’S XX GAME INFO xx Individually, redshirt-senior Dae’Quan Scott is second in the
CAA and is 10th nationally in rushing per game at 128.8 yards per game. He is also 12th in all-purpose yards at 158.00 and 19th in scoring at 9.6 points per game. Redshirt-senior linebacker Stephon Robertson is also first in the CAA and sixth nationally at 12.2 tackles a contest. Putting Points on the Board Early: James Madison got off to solid starts in four of its first five games this year. In those games, the Dukes punched the ball into the end zone on their first possession and all with lengthy drives. Against Central Connecticut State, JMU went 75 yards in nine plays for the score, while at Akron, it took 14 plays to go 75 yards for the game’s first tally. However against Saint Francis Sept. 14, the Dukes did not find the end zone until the third quarter, eventually coming away with a 24-20 victory. In the win over Charlotte, JMU used its first possession to go 76 yards in 12 plays, capped off by redshirt-senior running back Dae’Quan Scott’s 9-yard touchdown run. Most recently, the Dukes converted Stephon Robertson’s interception for a field goal at Delaware. Dukes After A Loss Under Matthews: In its 14-plus seasons under current Head Coach Mickey Matthews, James Madison has a 31-25 record in games after a loss (other than season finale losses). However, that record takes a better turn starting in the 2004 season, as the Dukes are an improved 19-10 in those games after a loss. Also, JMU has only had four multiplegame losing streaks since 2004, with the longest a four-game skid each in 2009 and 2010. This season, JMU rebounded from its loss at Akron to pick up the win over Saint Francis. Robertson CAA Defensive Player of the Week Again: James Madison redshirt-senior linebacker Stephon Robertson has been named the Colonial Athletic Association Defensive Player of the Week for the second consecutive week, the league announced today. It is the second time this season and fourth in his career he has earned the honor. The reigning CAA Football’s Preseason Defensive Player of the Year picked up his second-consecutive weekly honor on the heels of a standout defensive effort against Delaware on Saturday. The senior turned in a career-high 16 tackles, including a career-best 4.5 for loss, in Newark and now leads the league with 61 stops on the year. Robertson also came away with his third career interception in the loss, one that led to the first points of the game for JMU.
Scott Chewing Up Ground: Redshirt-senior running back Dae’Quan Scott continues to eat up yardage for the Dukes in his career. Scott has been a workhorse for JMU this season, posting 100-yard rushing games in each of the first four contests, giving him 16 for his career. Scott surged up the JMU career rushing charts to third with 2,936 yards, now trailing Rodney Landers (2005-08) in second at 3,477 yards. Former NFL player and JMU Hall of Famer Warren Marshall (1982-86) holds the all-time rushing lead at JMU with 4,168 yards. Scott also recently surpassed Marshall for the career touchdown lead with his 35th score against Saint Francis, a mark that now stands at 37. He also ranks second at JMU in career scoring with 228 points, just three behind all-time leader David Rabil (2003-06) at 231 points. In addition, the Staunton, Va., native is currently tied for fourth in career rushing touchdowns at JMU with 29. Among the current FCS active career leaders, Scott is sixth in rushes (569), eighth in yards (2,936), tied for seventh in total touchdowns (38), tied for eighth in rushing touchdowns (29) and 14th in gain per rush (5.2 ypr) and 17th in points per game (6.0). Robertson Getting In On the Play: Redshirt-junior linebacker Stephon Robertson has shown a nose for the football throughout his collegiate career. A 2013 Sports Network FirstTeam Preseason All-American, Robertson has led the Dukes in tackles in each of the five games this season. Most recently, he posted a career-high 16 tackles with a career-best 4.5 tackles for loss and an interception at Delaware to earn CAA Defensive Player of the Week honors. In his career, Robertson has started in all 39 games played. He has amassed 365 career tackles, an average of 9.36 tackles per game, despite being targeted as a threat by every opposing offense. Brown Starting to Make His Mark: After missing the opening game, redshirt-junior wide receiver Daniel Brown is starting to show his ability to be a threat in the passing game. Through the first four games, he is averaging 76.5 yards per game, with team highs of18 receptions for 306 yards and one touchdown. His yards per game ranks 44th nationally, while the 18 receptions and 306 yards are already single-season bests for him. He had a season-high six receptions in the home win over Charlotte, Sept. 21, and his 98 yards on five catches at Delaware is a career best and season-high for the Dukes.
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