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What They're Saying: JMU vs. Morehead State
9/2/2021 6:30:00 PM | Football
The Dukes open their 50th season of football this Saturday at Bridgeforth Stadium when they welcome in Morehead State. Here's what the media are saying, leading into season opener.
O'NEILL'S GRILL FAN & PRESS LUNCHEON
50TH SEASON ALUMNI INTERVIEW - 1970'S WITH LES BRANICH
ESPN RADIO HARRISONBURG
LISTEN: Head Coach Curt Cignetti
LISTEN: Cole Johnson
LISTEN: Mike Greene
LISTEN: Ethan Ratke
LISTEN: Wayne Davis
LISTEN: Percy Agyei-Obese
HARRISONBURG DAILY NEWS-RECORD
LISTEN: The Walkthrough Podcast with Greg Madia
READ: McMillin, Walsh Lit The Spark For Haley
READ: Dukes Eager To See Their Fans Return
READ: CAA Season Primer: Knowing The Favorites, Players And Games To Watch
READ: New OC Shanahan All Set for Play-Calling Role
READ: FIELD NOTES: Experience Could Allow Dukes To Open Playbook
READ: FIELD NOTES: Dukes O-Line Shows Improvement
READ: Savvy Veterans Have Defense on the Same Page
READ: Dukes Eager to Kick Off '21 with 'Loaded' Squad
READ: Towson Transfer Carter Finds Fit With Dukes
READ: FIELD NOTES: Wells Jr.'s Practice Habits Impress Cignetti
THE BREEZE
LISTEN: The Return of JMU Football
READ: JMU offense prepares to make another deep playoff run
READ: JMU's defense is deep and tough heading into fall 2021
READ: Four Downs: Previewing JMU football's matchup with Morehead State
READ: A breakdown of JMU football's 2021 regular-season schedule
READ: Double Take: What was JMU's biggest victory
WHSV-TV
WATCH: JMU offense looks to start strong in season opener
WATCH: Dave Thomas reflects on time as JMU play-by-play announcer
WATCH: Game week arrives for JMU football
WATCH: Ratke working to add more distance as he closes in on record
WATCH: Shanahan takes over as JMU offensive coordinator
WATCH: JMU Football Media Day: Dukes have high expectations for 2021
WATCH: Dukes developing deep defensive line in fall camp
WATCH: Black having strong fall camp for Dukes
WATCH: Ukwu healthy, ready to make impact
RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH
READ: Former Monacan standout Azanama 'a coach on the field' for JMU (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
READ: A long way from home, punter O'Kelly ready for final season at JMU (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
READ: JMU's Ratke, an Atlee graduate, is on the verge of becoming the best field goal kicker in FCS history (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
READ: Connection with Dukes' defensive coordinator helped bring DE Carter to JMU (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
READ: JMU's Shanahan ready for first season in new role as offensive coordinator (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
READ: Over past year, former walk-on Carpenter carved out his place on JMU's stout defensive line (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
READ: JMU's Black back in action after promising spring was cut short (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
READ: Coming off spring shoulder surgery, veteran Fornadel back up front for JMU (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
READ: JMU defensive end Ukwu relishing return, coming off pair of knee injuries (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ELSEWHERE
WATCH: Black is ready to contribute for JMU (13 News Now)
READ: JMU Has Championship Chops In 2021 (FloFootball)
O'NEILL'S GRILL FAN & PRESS LUNCHEON
50TH SEASON ALUMNI INTERVIEW - 1970'S WITH LES BRANICH
ESPN RADIO HARRISONBURG
LISTEN: Head Coach Curt Cignetti
LISTEN: Cole Johnson
LISTEN: Mike Greene
LISTEN: Ethan Ratke
LISTEN: Wayne Davis
LISTEN: Percy Agyei-Obese
HARRISONBURG DAILY NEWS-RECORD
LISTEN: The Walkthrough Podcast with Greg Madia
READ: McMillin, Walsh Lit The Spark For Haley
READ: Dukes Eager To See Their Fans Return
READ: CAA Season Primer: Knowing The Favorites, Players And Games To Watch
READ: New OC Shanahan All Set for Play-Calling Role
READ: FIELD NOTES: Experience Could Allow Dukes To Open Playbook
READ: FIELD NOTES: Dukes O-Line Shows Improvement
READ: Savvy Veterans Have Defense on the Same Page
READ: Dukes Eager to Kick Off '21 with 'Loaded' Squad
READ: Towson Transfer Carter Finds Fit With Dukes
READ: FIELD NOTES: Wells Jr.'s Practice Habits Impress Cignetti
THE BREEZE
LISTEN: The Return of JMU Football
READ: JMU offense prepares to make another deep playoff run
READ: JMU's defense is deep and tough heading into fall 2021
READ: Four Downs: Previewing JMU football's matchup with Morehead State
READ: A breakdown of JMU football's 2021 regular-season schedule
READ: Double Take: What was JMU's biggest victory
WHSV-TV
WATCH: JMU offense looks to start strong in season opener
WATCH: Dave Thomas reflects on time as JMU play-by-play announcer
WATCH: Game week arrives for JMU football
WATCH: Ratke working to add more distance as he closes in on record
WATCH: Shanahan takes over as JMU offensive coordinator
WATCH: JMU Football Media Day: Dukes have high expectations for 2021
WATCH: Dukes developing deep defensive line in fall camp
WATCH: Black having strong fall camp for Dukes
WATCH: Ukwu healthy, ready to make impact
RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH
READ: Former Monacan standout Azanama 'a coach on the field' for JMU (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
READ: A long way from home, punter O'Kelly ready for final season at JMU (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
READ: JMU's Ratke, an Atlee graduate, is on the verge of becoming the best field goal kicker in FCS history (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
READ: Connection with Dukes' defensive coordinator helped bring DE Carter to JMU (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
READ: JMU's Shanahan ready for first season in new role as offensive coordinator (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
READ: Over past year, former walk-on Carpenter carved out his place on JMU's stout defensive line (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
READ: JMU's Black back in action after promising spring was cut short (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
READ: Coming off spring shoulder surgery, veteran Fornadel back up front for JMU (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
READ: JMU defensive end Ukwu relishing return, coming off pair of knee injuries (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ELSEWHERE
WATCH: Black is ready to contribute for JMU (13 News Now)
READ: JMU Has Championship Chops In 2021 (FloFootball)
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