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No. 1 James Madison is hosting No. 5 South Dakota State in an FCS playoffs semifinal Saturday in Harrisonburg, Va. The Dukes are the defending national champions. The winner of this game plays North Dakota State for the title in Frisco, Texas, on Jan. 6.

Second quarter

JMU took a 14-7 lead with 8:12 left in the first half. A 10-play, 75-yard drive in 3:46 ended with a 15-yard touchdown strike from Bryan Schor to Riley Stapleton.

South Dakota State had tied the game 7-7 with a touchdown drive at the start of the second quarter, culminating in a 9-yard pass from Taryn Christion to Jake Wieneke.

JMU forced five turnovers in the first quarter but only converted them into seven points. That allowed the Jackrabbits to stay in the game.

First quarter

JMU led 7-0 late in the first quarter. That was actually really good news for the Jackrabbits, who had already committed five turnovers on five possessions.

Pregame

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits, who will play in their first NCAA football FCS playoff semifinals game since 2008, have found multiple ways to knock off opponents in the postseason. But there is one team SDSU has to get through to make an appearance in the FCS Championship game: the James Madison Dukes. The Dukes, who won the FCS crown last season, are looking to recapture another championship. ESPNU (live stream) will broadcast the game on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET.

No. 5 South Dakota State (11-2) has won its last three games by a combined score of 124-67. Quarterback Taryn Christion has been producing at a high level over the past three games — throwing for 726 yards to go along with eight touchdowns and two interceptions.

He'll face a tough challenge in the Dukes, who racked up six interceptions over the past two games. No. 1 James Madison (13-0) only surrendered 35 points over the past two games, and its defense is playing at a high level. The Dukes must force turnovers and rattle Christion in the pocket to win this game.

Time, TV channel, and streaming info

• Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Bridgeforth Stadium, Harrisonburg, Va.
• TV: ESPNU
• Streaming: WatchESPN

South Dakota State vs. James Madison News

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With a 27-1 record, a 25-game winning streak and an FCS championship, James Madison football coach Mike Houston’s portfolio screams “attractive coaching candidate.” JMU and Houston on Tuesday cut off potential suitors, at least for a while.

The school announced a 10-year contract extension that runs through the 2027 season.