James Madison quarterback Drew Dudzik is upended on an attempt for a 2-point conversion during fourth quarter action at Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg in the NCAA Div 1-AA Semifinal Friday night. Dudzik’s dive was ruled good after a replay review. Montana beat JMU 35-27 to advance to the final in Chattanooga.

This image ran as a “Leading Off” image in Sports Illustrated the following week. It placed first in the National Press Photographer’s Region 3 Clip contest for the month of December and also won second in the December NPPA national competition.