There's plenty at stake for James Madison in the Sun Belt Conference championship game.

The No. 25 Dukes are in the College Football Playoff rankings with an outside shot at reaching the final bracket.

But that will require defeating visiting Troy on Friday night at Harrisonburg, Va., and a little more help.

"It's pretty neat to be able to do that on a Friday night," James Madison coach Bob Chesney said. "I'm sure it's going to be pretty cold."

The Dukes (11-1) are trying to increase their winning streak to 11 games by defeating Troy (8-4).

James Madison also is dealing with a reported loss. Chesney is on his way out to become the next coach at UCLA but expected to be on the Dukes' sideline for the conference championship game.

"Those opportunities are afforded to you because of the

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