Liberty to Face James Madison in NCAA FCS Playoffs
11/23/2014 12:00:00 AM | Football
NCAA FCS Playoffs Ticket Information
No. 20 ranked Liberty will square off against No. 15 ranked James Madison in an NCAA FCS Playoffs first round matchup on Saturday at Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg, Va. Kickoff for the game will be 4 p.m. The contest will be broadcast on ESPN3.
Reserved tickets are available to purchase for $20 each through the Liberty University Ticket Office. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets online by clicking here. For more information, call the ticket office at 434-582-SEAT (7328) or e-mail tickets@liberty.edu.
The winner of the Liberty vs. James Madison game will travel to Villanova, Pa., on Dec. 6 to face the Wildcats of Villanova at Villanova Stadium in the second round of the playoffs.
Villanova was the No. 6 national seed in this year's NCAA FCS Playoffs field, which was announced on ESPNU on Sunday morning. The Wildcats are 10-2 on the year and posted a 7-1 record in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA).
Liberty (8-4) is making its first-ever NCAA FCS Playoffs appearance after upsetting No. 2/1 Coastal Carolina yesterday in Conway, S.C.
The 15-14 victory over the Chanticleers helped Liberty claim its seventh Big South title and the league's automatic bid to the playoffs for the first time in program history.
James Madison is making its first appearance in the NCAA FCS Playoffs since 2011 and its 11th total in program history. The Dukes' most notable playoff run came in 2004 when James Madison capture the FCS national championship.
The Dukes are riding a seven-game win streak after a convincing 59-27 home victory over Elon. James Madison will enter its matchup with Liberty with a 9-3 overall record and a 6-2 mark in the CAA.
James Madison has the No. 8 ranked offense in the country, averaging 497.0 total offensive yards per game. The Dukes also rank No. 12 in the country in passing offense (280.0 yards per game), No. 16 in scoring offense (36.9 points per game) and No. 20 in rushing offense (217.0 yards per game).
James Madison's offense is led by junior quarterback Vad Lee, who has thrown for 3,323 yards and 29 touchdowns in 2014. He ranks No. 5 in the country in passing yards and No. 4 in total offense (341.0 yards per game).
