Nov 15, 2023, 07:30 PM ET The NCAA has turned down postseason waiver ask for the James Madison, Jacksonville State and Tarleton State football programs, it was announced Wednesday.The NCAA Division I Board Administration Committee made the final decision, which echoed the conclusion of the 3 other committees that met on it.James Madison(10-0, 6-0 Sun Belt), which is ranked No.
21 in the current AP Leading 25 survey and hosts Appalachian State on Saturday, had interested the NCAA to lower its shift from the FCS to the FBS to one year instead of two.Editor’s Picks![]()
1 Related”We’re obviously disappointed in the result of the NCAA’s evaluation of our request for bowl relief, “JMU stated in a declaration.”We’re distressed for our university neighborhood and, in particular, we’re ravaged for our football program, the coaches and student-athletes who have actually managed a fantastic season and made the opportunity.” As we turn the page, we have an unbelievable week associated College GameDay here and our last home game, so we’re concentrated on optimizing these minutes for our university and celebrating our senior class.”James Madison and Jacksonville State might still play in championship game, if there are insufficient.500 groups to fill 82 spots in 41 championship game at the end of the routine season. The Dukes also aren’t qualified to play in the Sun Belt Championship game game, despite being the only group that is still unbeaten in league play.If the Dukes were eligible to complete in a bowl this season, they might be the highest-ranked group from a Group of 5 conference in the CFP rankings and in contention to play in a New Year’s Six bowl game. Recently, the Dukes won their 13th consecutive game, beating Georgia State, and they’re amongst seven unbeaten teams in the FBS.Jacksonville State, which plays in Conference USA, is 7-3 general and third in the league with a 5-1 mark.Tarleton State plays in the FCS and is 8-3 general with a 4-2 mark in the United Athletic Conference.ESPN’s Mark Schlabach contributed to
this report.
