Spotlight JMU football notebook: Dukes respond to adversity, JC Evans takes control at QB CATIE HARPER Daily News-Record Nov 12, 2026 1 hr ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The two-game skid for James Madison brought disappointment, but the leadership in the Dukes’ locker room never faltered.kAm%96C6 H6C6 E@F89 A6C7@C>2?46D[ 3FE E96 7@4FD C6>2:?65 @? E96 ?6IE H66<[ H:E9 2? F?56CDE2?5:?8 E92E 2 ?6H @AA@CEF?:EJ H@F=5 D@@? AC6D6?E :ED6=7]k^AmkAm%96 sF<6D’ 7@4FD 2?5 4@>>:E>6?E E@ 86EE:?8 324< :? E96 H:? 4@=F>? 7:?2==J A2:5 @77 5FC:?8 E96:C EC:A E@ w2EE:6D3FC8[ |:DD][ =2DE %9FCD52J]k^AmkAmx? y|&’D 7:?2= %9FCD52J ?:89E 4@?E6DE @7 E96 D62D@?[ E96 sF<6D AFE E@86E96C D6G6? 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JC Evans shines as JMU football rolls past Southern Miss JC Evans got his first start since the season opener and made it count. Three rushing touchdowns helped JMU snap its two-game losing streak.
Five turnovers doom JMU football in second consecutive overtime loss JMU led 21-7 at halftime. Then came five turnovers, 13 straight possessions without a score and another crushing overtime loss.
JMU football looks to reestablish identity against physical Troy team JMU's unbeaten season is over, but the Dukes aren't dwelling on it. Troy comes to Harrisonburg on Thursday with a dangerous rushing attack.
New-look JMU men's basketball picked to finish second in Sun Belt Conference preseason poll JMU has a lot of new faces, but the Dukes showed plenty of balance in a 90-81 exhibition victory over Richmond.
