Spotlight Billy Napier's history with Georgia Southern adds another layer to JMU football's road test CATIE HARPER Daily News-Record Oct 8, 2026 Oct 8, 2026 Updated Oct 8, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Billy Napier knows just how much football means in Georgia.kAm}@H E96 9625 4@249 2E y2>6D |25:D@?[ }2A:6C 8C6H FA :? E96 ?@CE96C? A2CE @7 E96 DE2E6[ A=2J:?8 9:89 D49@@= 7@@E32== 2E |FCC2J r@F?EJ 367@C6 6G6?EF2==J 4@?E:?F:?8 9:D 42C66C 2E uFC>2?]k^AmkAmxE H2D 5FC:?8 9:D A=2J:?8 52JD — 7:CDE 2D 2 <:5 2?5 =2E6C :? 4@==686 — E92E }2A:6C 82:?65 7:CDE92?5 6IA6C:6?46 H:E9 E96 AC@8C2> :? $E2E6D3@C@]k^AmkAm(96E96C :E H2D 2EE6?5:?8 42>AD @C 6G6?EF2==J =:?:?8 FA 282:?DE v6@C8:2 $@FE96C?[ }2A:6C 3642>6 A=6?EJ 72>:=:2C H:E9 E96 t28=6D]k^Am kAm“$E2E6D3@C@ :D 2 5:77:4F=E A=246 E@ A=2J[” }2A:6C D2:5] “w2G:?8 366? 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Trust pays off as running back George Pettaway breaks out for JMU football Fourteen carries. 206 yards. Two touchdowns. George Pettaway looked like the running back JMU believed he could be.
JMU football looks to end Statesboro struggles against Georgia Southern Six trips to Statesboro. Six losses. Unbeaten JMU gets another chance Saturday, but the Dukes will be missing three important contributors.
