James Madison suspends 7 ahead of national title berth

HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) James Madison has suspended seven players before meeting Youngstown State for the Football Championship Subdivision national

HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) James Madison has suspended seven players before meeting Youngstown State for the Football Championship Subdivision national championship.

The Dukes (13-1) beat five-time defending national champion North Dakota State 27-17 in Fargo, North Dakota, on Saturday to earn a berth in their second national title game. They won the 2004 national title, defeating Montana 31-21.

The suspensions were first reported by the Daily News-Record of Harrisonburg, Virginia.

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James Madison did not initially indicate who was suspended or why, but it confirmed Wednesday that the players include No. 2 receiver Terrence Alls, who made 39 catches for 575 yards and five touchdowns this season, and Brandon Hereford, who made a team-high 96 tackles.

Dukes spokesman Kevin Warner said none of the seven played against North Dakota State.

The national title game is Jan. 7 in Frisco, Texas.