The Dukes face some big hazards when they come to Autzen Stadium Saturday night, beginning with a loud, passionate, fired-up crowd.
It'd be hard enough if it stopped there, but Oregon is an opponent blessed with six five-stars, four first-round draft picks and two Power Four All-Americans, players like 6-3, 330 A'Mauri Washington anchoring the middle.
James Madison dominated in the Sun Belt Conference this season with a 12-1 record and a stifling defense. They limited opponents to 2.48 yards per game while piling up 86 tackles for loss and 36 sacks. They pressured the quarterback and clamped down in the middle.