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Dukes and Monarchs to kick at 6 PM in Norfolk on September 26

5 days ago in Local, Sports

Dukes and Monarchs to kick at 6 PM in Norfolk on September 26

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HARRISONBURG, Va. (JMU Athletics) – James Madison’s conference opener at Old Dominion will kick off at 6 p.m. ET, on Saturday, Sept. 26, at S.B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk, Virginia, and will be streamed live on ESPN+, the Sun Belt Conference announced on Monday. The game can also be heard on the JMU Radio Network.

The Dukes are 4-2 all time against the Monarchs, including 2-1 on the road. Last season, JMU topped its in-state foe, 63-27, at Bridgeforth Stadium.

The game also kicks off the TowneBank Royal Rivalry Challenge, which is entering its fifth year between the two schools. The Dukes have won the all-sports challenge three times, including last season, and have tied once.

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