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What They're Saying: JMU vs. Southeastern Louisiana
12/3/2021 9:30:00 AM | Football
#2 JMU hosts #18 Southeastern Louisiana in the second round of the FCS playoffs on Saturday, December 4 at Bridgeforth Stadium. Catch up with what the media are saying ahead of this big postseason matchup.
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O'NEILL'S GRILL FAN & PRESS LUNCHEON
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ESPN HARRISONBURG
LISTEN: Bryce Carter
LISTEN: Nick Kidwell
LISTEN: Kris Thornton
LISTEN: TJ Eck
LISTEN: Sam Herder
LISTEN: Shane Mettlen
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HARRISONBURG DAILY NEWS-RECORD
READ:Â Cole Bowl Pits Top QBs In FCS Playoff Battle
READ:Â JMU's Hetherman Named Top FCS Assistant
READ: Dukes Begin Prep For SLU's Dynamic QB
READ: ON THE MEND: First-Round Bye Lets Dukes Rest, Recover
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THE BREEZE
READ:Â Brother vs. Brother: Twins set to face off in the FCS second round
READ: Inside the locker room: what the team is saying ahead of Southeastern Louisiana
READ: Déjà vu? JMU's path to Frisco resembles that of 2016
READ:Â Dukes vs. Lions: previewing JMU's first playoff game against SLU
READ: Analysis | Takeaways from SLU and the FCS first round
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WHSV-TV
WATCH:Â Evolution of JMU offense
WATCH:Â JMU Football Opponent Report: Southeastern Louisiana
READ: Johnson named a finalist for the Bill Dudley Award
WATCH: Tough test awaits JMU defense in second round of FCS Playoffs
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RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH
READ:Â Big-time test, against nation's top offense, awaits JMU in Saturday playoff bout against Southeastern Louisiana
READ: JMU begins pursuit of FCS national title this week, for likely last time
READ:Â Finalists announced for Dudley and Lanier awards, celebrating Virginia's best college football players
ESPN RADIO RICHMOND
LISTEN: Cole Johnson
LISTEN: Coach Curt CignettiÂ
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ELSEWHERE
READ:Â After a record 525 points, James Madison's Ethan Ratke is still kicking (Washington Post)
WATCH:Â SLU Travels to No. 3 JMU for FCS Playoff Showdown (WGNO New Orleans)
READ: Favorites To Win The 2021 FCS National Title, Ranked 16-1 (HERO Sports)
READ: JMU-SELA Playoffs Dubbed "The Cole Bowl," and More (FloFootball)
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O'NEILL'S GRILL FAN & PRESS LUNCHEON
Â
ESPN HARRISONBURG
LISTEN: Bryce Carter
LISTEN: Nick Kidwell
LISTEN: Kris Thornton
LISTEN: TJ Eck
LISTEN: Sam Herder
LISTEN: Shane Mettlen
Â
HARRISONBURG DAILY NEWS-RECORD
READ:Â Cole Bowl Pits Top QBs In FCS Playoff Battle
READ:Â JMU's Hetherman Named Top FCS Assistant
READ: Dukes Begin Prep For SLU's Dynamic QB
READ: ON THE MEND: First-Round Bye Lets Dukes Rest, Recover
Â
THE BREEZE
READ:Â Brother vs. Brother: Twins set to face off in the FCS second round
READ: Inside the locker room: what the team is saying ahead of Southeastern Louisiana
READ: Déjà vu? JMU's path to Frisco resembles that of 2016
READ:Â Dukes vs. Lions: previewing JMU's first playoff game against SLU
READ: Analysis | Takeaways from SLU and the FCS first round
Â
WHSV-TV
WATCH:Â Evolution of JMU offense
WATCH:Â JMU Football Opponent Report: Southeastern Louisiana
READ: Johnson named a finalist for the Bill Dudley Award
WATCH: Tough test awaits JMU defense in second round of FCS Playoffs
Â
RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH
READ:Â Big-time test, against nation's top offense, awaits JMU in Saturday playoff bout against Southeastern Louisiana
READ: JMU begins pursuit of FCS national title this week, for likely last time
READ:Â Finalists announced for Dudley and Lanier awards, celebrating Virginia's best college football players
ESPN RADIO RICHMOND
LISTEN: Cole Johnson
LISTEN: Coach Curt CignettiÂ
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ELSEWHERE
READ:Â After a record 525 points, James Madison's Ethan Ratke is still kicking (Washington Post)
WATCH:Â SLU Travels to No. 3 JMU for FCS Playoff Showdown (WGNO New Orleans)
READ: Favorites To Win The 2021 FCS National Title, Ranked 16-1 (HERO Sports)
READ: JMU-SELA Playoffs Dubbed "The Cole Bowl," and More (FloFootball)
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