The palpable frustration within the James Madison football program was felt throughout the administration and fanbase alike.
As the Dukes rattled off win after win, there was no reward in sight. Due to their 2022 transition from the FCS level to the FBS, James Madison was assessed a two-year bowl ban, which is the standard for teams undergoing that transition. This bowl ban was highly publicized as James Madison carried an undefeated 10-0 record into a Nov. 18 College GameDay appearance which saw 26,000 attendees and averaged 2.29 million viewers on ESPN.
Two days prior to GameDay on Nov.