One of college football’s surprise teams looking to punch its way into the national playoff picture just saw its burgeoning chances take a massive hit after a surprise loss in the early Week 8 action.

James Madison entered Thursday night as one of the last undefeated teams in FBS and a leading contender for the Group of Six automatic College Football Playoff berth.

By the end of a chaotic night, that path looked far more difficult. If not closed entirely.

Dramatic Overtime Collapse in the Mountains

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James Madison led a spirited comeback late, forcing overtime when quarterback Camden Coleman scored from 6 yards out with 3 seconds left in regulation. That capped a clutch drive that included two fourth-down conversions.

But it wasn’t enough to finish the job.…