{"product_id":"9781449081904","title":"Midnight in Chattanooga: The game, the team and the dream behind the rise of JMU football","description":"During a five-year stretch in the middle of the decade, the James Madison Dukes emerged as one of the elite programs in FCS football. Behind a confident coach and an established recruiting pipeline, the Dukes steamrolled their way to four playoff appearances, one national championship and a 49-15 record from 2004-2008.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe origins of this run, however, began much earlier — in critical moments and decisions made during a long rebuilding effort. Madison football had most recently been marked by poor attendance, young players, mediocrity and tragedy when the 2004 season opened. And yet there also existed a foundation of camaraderie, purpose and talent — the building blocks of a successful program. As the ’04 season got underway, the backdrop of an embattled coach, a quarterback controversy and a family in pain gave way to thrilling plays, comeback victories, and a historic run that changed the future of the program.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Midnight in Chattanooga, James Irwin examines the disparity between the pre- and post-championship landscapes of JMU football, giving readers an exclusive look at the pivotal season — and game — that catapulted the Dukes to the upper levels of the FCS arms race. Fortunate to cover the Dukes throughout the 2004 season, Irwin weaves through a powerful story of a group of men on the doorstep of their first championship, the friendships they developed, the tragedies they overcame, and the community that embraced them.","brand":"AuthorHouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47134787109104,"sku":"9781449081904","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781449081904_p0.jpg?v=1763829060","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781449081904","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}