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University of New Hampshire Athletics
Saturday, October 15
Durham, N.H.
12 PM
University of New Hampshire
vs
James Madison
Notes: Battle of 3-0 CAA Teams Pits No. 25 UNH vs. No. 6 James Madison
10/12/2016 11:07:00 AM | Football
No. 7/6 James Madison (5-1, 3-0 CAA) at RV/25 New Hampshire (4-2, 3-0 CAA)
Saturday, Oct. 15 • 12 pm
Wildcat Stadium • Durham, N.H.
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Saturday, Oct. 29 • 12 pm • Stony Brook University
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New Hampshire improved to 4-2 overall and 3-0 in the CAA with its third consecutive victory, a 13-10 win at Elon last Friday (Oct. 7) at Rhodes Stadium; the game was moved up from Saturday because of Hurricane Matthew.
UNH made its 2016 season debut in the FCS Coaches Poll this week at No. 25. The Wildcats also reentered the Hero Sports Poll at No. 25.
The 'Cats are 2-0 at home this season.
James Madison also carries a three-game win streak and 3-0 CAA record into Saturday's matchup at Wildcat Stadium. The Dukes have a 5-1 overall record with a 1-1 road ledger.
New Hampshire has an 8-7 lifetime record, including 5-3 at home, against James Madison University. The Wildcats have won each of the last three meetings, including 33-17 at Cowell Stadium the last time these teams met (Nov. 9, 2013).
The last time the Dukes defeated UNH was September 2007, when they were 41-24 victors at home.
UNH enters Saturday's game with a seven-game CAA conference win streak.
Since the start of the 2007 season, UNH has a 49-6 record at home for a .891 win percentage; that includes 33-4 (.892) in CAA conference games. The Wildcats have won 17 consecutive regular-season home games.
UNH has a 1-0 record against nationally-ranked teams this season. Last year, the 'Cats were 1-1 vs. nationally-ranked competition and that included a home win against fifth-ranked Richmond. In the 2014 season,UNH went 5-1 against the Top 25, including 3-1 vs. the Top 10.
Dalton Crossan is No. 7 in the nation in all-purpose yards per game (164.67). Crossan is also among the leaders in rushing yards at No. 7 (619) and rushing yards per game at No. 20 (103.2).
Saturday's game is a matchup of one of the nation's top defenses against one of the best offenses. UNH ranks ninth in red zone defense (.650) and 13th in scoring defense (20.0 points/game). James Madison is No. 5 in scoring (44.8 points/game), No. 2 in rushing offense (339.8 yards/game) and No. 4 in total offense (527.8 yards/game).
New Hampshire held an opponent below 100 rushing yards for the third time this season when Elon had 29 carries for 65 yards last Friday; that's an average of 2.2 yards per carry.
Saturday, Oct. 15 • 12 pm
Wildcat Stadium • Durham, N.H.
BUY TICKETS
Television: American Sports Network | NESN Plus
Video || Audio || Live Stats
NEXT HOME GAME - BUY TICKETS
Saturday, Oct. 29 • 12 pm • Stony Brook University
QUICK HITTERS
New Hampshire improved to 4-2 overall and 3-0 in the CAA with its third consecutive victory, a 13-10 win at Elon last Friday (Oct. 7) at Rhodes Stadium; the game was moved up from Saturday because of Hurricane Matthew.
UNH made its 2016 season debut in the FCS Coaches Poll this week at No. 25. The Wildcats also reentered the Hero Sports Poll at No. 25.
The 'Cats are 2-0 at home this season.
James Madison also carries a three-game win streak and 3-0 CAA record into Saturday's matchup at Wildcat Stadium. The Dukes have a 5-1 overall record with a 1-1 road ledger.
New Hampshire has an 8-7 lifetime record, including 5-3 at home, against James Madison University. The Wildcats have won each of the last three meetings, including 33-17 at Cowell Stadium the last time these teams met (Nov. 9, 2013).
The last time the Dukes defeated UNH was September 2007, when they were 41-24 victors at home.
UNH enters Saturday's game with a seven-game CAA conference win streak.
Since the start of the 2007 season, UNH has a 49-6 record at home for a .891 win percentage; that includes 33-4 (.892) in CAA conference games. The Wildcats have won 17 consecutive regular-season home games.
UNH has a 1-0 record against nationally-ranked teams this season. Last year, the 'Cats were 1-1 vs. nationally-ranked competition and that included a home win against fifth-ranked Richmond. In the 2014 season,UNH went 5-1 against the Top 25, including 3-1 vs. the Top 10.
Dalton Crossan is No. 7 in the nation in all-purpose yards per game (164.67). Crossan is also among the leaders in rushing yards at No. 7 (619) and rushing yards per game at No. 20 (103.2).
Saturday's game is a matchup of one of the nation's top defenses against one of the best offenses. UNH ranks ninth in red zone defense (.650) and 13th in scoring defense (20.0 points/game). James Madison is No. 5 in scoring (44.8 points/game), No. 2 in rushing offense (339.8 yards/game) and No. 4 in total offense (527.8 yards/game).
New Hampshire held an opponent below 100 rushing yards for the third time this season when Elon had 29 carries for 65 yards last Friday; that's an average of 2.2 yards per carry.
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