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A college football conference On Friday, the championship turned into a snowball fight, as a result of which at one point a player was almost hit, which could have affected the game.
For James Madison In Friday's Sun Belt Conference championship game against Troy, James Madison athletic director Matt Roane was forced to send a PA message to home fans, warning them to stop throwing snowballs onto the field or risk a penalty for JMU.
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James Madison cornerback Alonza Barnett III (14) celebrates a touchdown against Troy during the first half of an NCAA college football game at the Sun Belt Championship in Harrisonburg, Va., Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Robert Simmons)
Roane's warning came shortly after Troy's Evan Crenshaw was nearly hit by a snowball as he took a punt from the end zone with the JMU student section following him. Crenshaw returned a 26-yard punt to set up the Dukes' first score, a 40-yard field goal.
General view of the stadium during the second half of the NCAA Division I FCS Football Championship quarterfinal game between the James Madison Dukes and North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Bridgeforth Stadium on May 2, 2021 in Harrisonburg, Virginia. (Scott Thatch/Getty Images)
Fans in the student section began throwing snowballs during pregame warmups when the Duke marching band was abandoned. They continued in this manner for most of the first half, despite repeated warnings over the public address system.
Harrisonburg received approx. 1 1/2 inches of snow Friday saw the first measurable snowfall of the season.
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The James Madison team celebrates after winning the NCAA college football game at the Sun Belt Championship against Troy in Harrisonburg, Virginia, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Robert Simmons)
No. 19 JMU has a chance to make the College Football Playoff with a win over Troy and a loss No. 16 Virginia at Duke in Saturday's Atlantic Coast Conference championship game.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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