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What They're Saying: JMU vs. Old Dominion
11/11/2022 11:00:00 AM | Football
James Madison football returns to Sun Belt Conference play with a in-state matchup against Old Dominion in Norfolk Saturday afternoon, representing the first football matchup in the newly-dubbed TowneBank Royal Rivalry Challenge. Catch up with what the media are saying before the Dukes battle the Monarchs.
WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE
Head Coach Curt Cignetti
Running back Kaelon Black
Defensive End Jalen Green
ESPN HARRISONBURG
LISTEN: Jalen Green
LISTEN: Kaelon Black
LISTEN: Tyler Stephens
HARRISONBURG DAILY NEWS-RECORD
READ: Dukes Focused On Cleaning Things Up At ODU
READ: Black Returns Home For JMU's Bout At ODU
READ: JMU In Uncharted Waters As It Prepares For ODU
READ: Dukes Focused On Moving Forward Following Loss At Louisville
WHSV-TV
WATCH: JMU Football Opponent Report: Old Dominion
WATCH: JMU football prepares for Royal Rivalry against Old Dominion
THE BREEZE
READ: Coaches Chatter | Cignetti's Dukes ready for ODU after 3 straight losses
RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH
READ: JMU and ODU meet Saturday for the first time since Heinicke's heroics in '11 and '12
READ: After rare losing streak, JMU looks to rebound starting Saturday at ODU
ESPN RICHMOND
LISTEN: Running Back Kaelon Black
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ELSEWHERE
READ: Former Norcom High star Taurus Jones has overcome injuries to become important part of JMU's defense (Virginian-Pilot)
LISTEN: Shane Mettlen - Daily News-Record (The Monarchists)
READ: Minium: ODU and JMU Haven't Played Football in a Decade, but it's Still an Intense Rivalry (Old Dominion Athletics)
READ: Game Notes: ODU Football hosts James Madison in 72nd Oyster Bowl on Saturday (Augusta Free Press)
WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE
Head Coach Curt Cignetti
Running back Kaelon Black
Defensive End Jalen Green
ESPN HARRISONBURG
LISTEN: Jalen Green
LISTEN: Kaelon Black
LISTEN: Tyler Stephens
HARRISONBURG DAILY NEWS-RECORD
READ: Dukes Focused On Cleaning Things Up At ODU
READ: Black Returns Home For JMU's Bout At ODU
READ: JMU In Uncharted Waters As It Prepares For ODU
READ: Dukes Focused On Moving Forward Following Loss At Louisville
WHSV-TV
WATCH: JMU Football Opponent Report: Old Dominion
WATCH: JMU football prepares for Royal Rivalry against Old Dominion
THE BREEZE
READ: Coaches Chatter | Cignetti's Dukes ready for ODU after 3 straight losses
RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH
READ: JMU and ODU meet Saturday for the first time since Heinicke's heroics in '11 and '12
READ: After rare losing streak, JMU looks to rebound starting Saturday at ODU
ESPN RICHMOND
LISTEN: Running Back Kaelon Black
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ELSEWHERE
READ: Former Norcom High star Taurus Jones has overcome injuries to become important part of JMU's defense (Virginian-Pilot)
LISTEN: Shane Mettlen - Daily News-Record (The Monarchists)
READ: Minium: ODU and JMU Haven't Played Football in a Decade, but it's Still an Intense Rivalry (Old Dominion Athletics)
READ: Game Notes: ODU Football hosts James Madison in 72nd Oyster Bowl on Saturday (Augusta Free Press)
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