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September 5, 2026 β’ Bridgeforth Stadium, Harrisonburg
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ September 5, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Liberty Flames (0-1) takes on James Madison Dukes (1-0) at Bridgeforth Stadium, Harrisonburg.
Liberty Flames
Visiting Side
Record
0-1
James Madison Dukes
Home Side
Record
1-0
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LIB
|
0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
|
JAM
|
7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
4:23
G. Pettaway run for 7 yds, for a TD (M. Suarez KICK)
Score
8:57
Chase Reeves 30 Yd Field Goal
Score
5:57
Morgan Suarez 46 Yd Field Goal
Score
1:53
JC Evans pass to C. Scott for 5 yds, for a TD (M. Suarez KICK)
Score
0:00
Chase Reeves 42 Yd Field Goal
Score
11:11
Morgan Suarez 32 Yd Field Goal
Score
8:33
D. Purdie pass to M. Jackson for 34 yds, for a TD (C. Reeves KICK)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
Liberty Flames
VS
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James Madison Dukes
Projected Score
LIB 21
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JAM 36
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
Liberty Flames
STAT
James Madison Dukes
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host James Madison Dukes plays on familiar turf at Bridgeforth Stadium, Harrisonburg.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Liberty Flames Could Win
Liberty Flames will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why James Madison Dukes Could Win
James Madison Dukes has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
Bridgeforth Stadium, Harrisonburg
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
25,035
Closing Odds
Line: JMU -6 | O/U: 50.5
Team Leaders
Team Passing Yards
JC Evans
7/9, 61 YDS, 1 TD
Team Rushing Yards
JC Evans
9 CAR, 69 YDS
Team Passing Yards
Deshawn Purdie
17/27, 230 YDS, 1 TD
Team Rushing Yards
Kam Davis
16 CAR, 51 YDS
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Liberty Flames (0.0%)
James Madison Dukes (100.0%)
Total Submissions: 72 circles
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