Twas the week of semi-finals and all through VA
Duke Dogs were waiting for the big Game Day
Finals were done and students were home,
Players & cheerleaders entered The Dome.
The Bisons in yellow were ready to fight,
As fans bundled up for a real cold night.
A splash of purple could be found out in the stands,
Making Dukes fans everywhere clap their hands.
At seven o'clock the time finally came,
Turning on ESPN we found the game.
The stadium was loud which scared us a bit,
But in terms of talent we know where we sit.
1:18 and we're seven points up,
Praying our team doesn't hiccup.
Sure, Defending Champs are hard to beat,
But for JMU, it's a plausible feat.
Flag on the play, they don't like the push-up,
And to that we yell, "c'mon whassup."
Then right before half we decide to be nice,
17-7, but we've still scored twice.
Third quarter and it turns into a tied game,
Announcers are ready to call the Dukes lame.
Madison fans are at the edge of their seat,
Knowing that our team can still compete.
Abdullah has our hearts in his hands,
Another penaltly?! These refs...whos mans?
JMU Nation, in Schor we trust,
But another touchdown is an absolute must.
Our hero, the tank that is Gage Steele,
Any O-man he touches tends to keel.
And how about Mac Patrick with the savior debut,
Wouldn't want to be his NT, I don't know about you.
4th Quarter comes, leaving 6:59 on the clock,
The 27th point, JMU manages to lock.
Fans everywhere go crazy as they scream at TV.
FCS Champs, Dukes really could be.
There's still time for Dakota to try,
Their chances are low, Dukes are on a high.
Their fans starts to leave with broken hearts,
But to every game, there are two parts.
Dukes didn't have expectations, just a big dream.
See our football team isn't exactly mainstream,
GameDay was the highlight of sports thus far.
But this season managed to raise the bar.
We now could be champs for the first time since '04,
And believe us when we say we are ready for more.
Making it here is huge to say the least,
But the team this year is truly a beast.
To the players, we are so very very proud,
Can't wait to welcome you home, happy and loud.
If you come with a trophy we will be impressed,
Proves to all, you guys really are the best.
J Maddy would be thrilled with the game today,
He never saw football, but I think he'd say "yay!"
Now someone bring me to Frisco, I promise I'm not a kook.
Good Luck in the Champs Boys, and of course #RollDukes.
Missed the game? Feel all the feels in this article by the amazing Megan Shaw.
J M U Duuuuuuukes.