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JMU is back in the win column! The Dukes beat Southern Miss 54-23 on Thursday night after a shaky first half, and Bennett (and a sick Jack, who slept through the game) break down the bounce-back. JC Evans got the start and Corey Scott had 6 catches for 138 yards. They explain why the offense looks so much better with one quarterback, why Cam Aiken’s admission that the two-QB rotation wasn’t fair to either player took so long, and why the team took care of the ball with no turnovers. They also cover the defense, Morgan Suarez’s bounce-back, and the Sun Belt East picture. Plus: a full basketball recap after the Kentucky and Miami (OH) losses, women’s basketball, and the rest of the JMU sports scene. ️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Intro: Jack’s cold and the Southern Miss win 2:51 – JC Evans starts, Cam Coleman shines in relief 4:36 – Corey Scott’s big night and Wisloski's late surge 6:28 – Aiken admits the two-QB rotation wasn’t fair 9:42 – Going with one quarterback 10:10 – Four sacks and the pass rush problem 13:41 – Morgan Suarez bounces back 17:00 – The Sun Belt East race and Georgia Southern 19:20 – Does the UConn game matter? And the bye week 23:13 – Is Georgia Southern for real? 25:22 – Revisiting the overtime fourth-and-one vs. Troy 29:12 – The penalty problem 32:26 – A ULM and Colgate revenge tour 36:00 – Men’s basketball: the Kentucky loss 42:42 – Women’s basketball 45:17 – Around JMU sports Music licensed through Soundstripe. License codes: XYAOS6JFD7L0FUXG, NEEO4PZSPSDMCLMS Got a take or a question? Email us: [email protected] Support the show: BuyMeACoffee.com/JMUSportsNews JMUSportsNews.com | @JMUSportsNews on all socials #JMUFootball #JamesMadison #SouthernMissFootball #SunBeltFootball #JMUBasketball #GoDukes Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

JMU is back in the win column. The Dukes went to Hattiesburg and beat Southern Miss behind 54 points and 498 yards of offense, with JC Evans back as the starting quarterback and no turnovers. Delvin Joyce breaks down the win, and JMU Hall of Famer Vad Lee joins to explain why he calls this “JC Evans’ team.” The show closes with a UConn preview. In this episode of To The House: JC Evans’ return as the starter and why the offense “looked different”: 13 carries for 47 yards and three touchdowns Six plays only JC could make, and his arm talent on play-action passes Corey Scott’s 6 catches for 138 yards, plus Mikey Scott and Seth Cromwell Jackson McCarter’s 30-yard touchdown run, and Morgan Suarez’s four field goals A defense that held Southern Miss to 88 rushing yards, and JT Hooten’s three sacks Penalties: 12 for 91 yards, and Delvin’s case that many calls are subjective Vad Lee: JC Evans’ passing, game shape, and why the every-fourth-drive package was always meant for Cam Coleman What You Talking About, Willis UConn preview Injuries to watch Sun Belt Championship scenarios and Coastal Carolina Take It To The House: college football and the five stages of grief Subscribe to the JMU Sports News Network on YouTube. On Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow, rate and review the show to help other Dukes fans find it. Questions for the show? Follow @JMUtothehouse or email [email protected] with the subject line “To the House.” Also check out the JMU Sports News Podcast and Purple Perspective. #JMUFootball #JamesMadison #DukesNation #ToTheHouse #JMUDukes #JCEvans #VadLee #SouthernMiss #UConn #SunBeltFootball #JMUSportsNews Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

JMU (7-2) heads to Hattiesburg on Thursday night after two straight overtime losses, and Bennett and Jack call this one a must-win. Southern Miss is 3-5 overall and 2-2 in the Sun Belt, and the Golden Eagles are the best rushing offense JMU has seen lately (25th nationally in EPA per rush). They break down why they still like the Dukes’ defense, why Pettaway’s week-to-week injury hurts more than people realize, and why a loss here could end casual interest in the season. Plus: why the Troy loss wasn’t the defense’s fault, the fan base flipping on Billy Napier (the guys say he could have run for mayor of Harrisonburg two and a half weeks ago), whether the portal changes anything, the CIAA’s and Pac-12’s creative scheduling ideas, and the full Sun Belt Weekly Pick ’Em with score predictions. They finish with a JMU sports roundup and a very long Our Lady of lourdes tangent. ️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Intro: the Southern Miss Golden Eagles 0:39 – Is Southern Miss a “vampire team”? (The whole league is) 1:02 – A resume-building game for the CIAA and Pac-12 flex weeks 4:04 – Will JMU lose out? Jack’s answer 4:49 – Why the defense didn’t lose the Troy game 7:11 – Pettaway is out, week to week 9:03 – Bennett’s real concern: Coastal and UConn through the air 10:24 – Why this game is a must-win 11:36 – Tailgate plans for the Coastal game 13:39 – How fast Napier fell from “run for mayor” to “fire him” 15:16 – Is Cam Aiken still a genius? Jack’s success rate tracker 17:31 – The Troy game’s early-down failures 18:07 – The two-QB debate 19:03 – Will JC Evans and Camden Coleman stay? 20:38 – Why caring only about the playoff is a bad way to watch 21:39 – The 2024 season through rose-colored glasses 23:55 – Sun Belt Weekly Pick ’Em 29:03 – Around JMU sports 29:56 – The write-in vote bit (with a candle) 33:19 – Outro Music licensed through Soundstripe. License codes: YPP1DUCFAN33XHPH, MH2SPMJCKNF6RCVP Got a take or a question? Email us: [email protected] Support the show: BuyMeACoffee.com/JMUSportsNews JMUSportsNews.com | @JMUSportsNews on all socials #JMUFootball #JamesMadison #SouthernMissFootball #SunBeltFootball #GoDukes #CollegeFootball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jack Kutz and Daeshon Joyce react to JMU’s second straight overtime loss, a 24-21 defeat to Troy after the Dukes led 21-7 at halftime. They break down five turnovers, a second-half shutout, costly penalties, and play-calling questions. They also debate the post-game alma mater controversy, students leaving early, and whether JMU can adjust before Thursday’s trip to Southern Miss. Then they cover women’s soccer, men’s soccer, field hockey, and volleyball, and preview the 2026-27 men’s and women’s basketball seasons, including key transfers and freshmen. New episodes of Purple Perspective every week. Subscribe for more JMU sports coverage. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro & a tour of UVA’s athletic facilities 1:51 – Reacting to the 24-21 overtime loss to Troy 3:11 – Five turnovers, penalties & lack of discipline 5:26 – The marching band plays at Martinsville Speedway 7:24 – Breaking down each turnover 9:16 – Napier’s Thursday night struggles 11:02 – Trust issues & the Hail Mary decision 13:09 – Students leaving early & JMU’s atmosphere standard 15:08 – The alma mater controversy 17:01 – Why the post-game tradition matters 19:01 – Troy dancing on the logo & the Southern Miss rematch mindset 20:56 – In-game adjustments (or the lack of them) 22:51 – “Pick a quarterback” & trusting the kicker 25:08 – Defending the secondary: the real problem is pass rush 27:07 – Defensive penalties that extended Troy’s drives 29:48 – Women’s soccer: draw with Georgia State & the top seed 31:37 – Jenny Lackey’s season 33:41 – Men’s soccer: scoreless draw vs. Kentucky 35:48 – Field hockey: losses to Wake Forest & UMass 38:00 – Volleyball: comeback win over Coastal Carolina 40:01 – Volleyball outlook & Kennedy Lewis’ dominant weekend 42:08 – ODU series preview & senior day 44:08 – Men’s basketball preview: starting five & key transfers 46:32 – VCU scrimmage recap & the freshman class 47:58 – Preston Fowler, Adrian Myers & early standouts 50:12 – Basketball game-day environment 52:06 – Women’s basketball preview: returners & transfers 54:29 – Women’s basketball roster breakdown 56:25 – Fan overreactions 58:28 – Duke of the Week 1:00:40 – Closing thoughts & Southern Miss 1:02:25 – Wrapping up Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

JMU is 7-2 after two straight overtime losses, and Bennett and Jack are back for the full recap of the Troy loss. They start with Billy Napier’s apology for the team leaving before the alma mater, why the tradition matters to them, and what it says about the culture. Then they get into the offense. After scoring on its first three drives, JMU went 13 straight possessions without a point, and the hosts debate whether that’s a player problem or a coaching problem, starting with the overtime fourth-and-one play that Cam Aiken said he loved. They also cover the five turnovers, why the student section emptied out early on Halloween, and the new must-win at Southern Miss. They break down a full Overreaction Corner, including the “pack of bears” idea and a very long take on whether the program is doomed. They also compare the reaction to Bob Chesney’s second loss in 2024 (the same complaints, with more vitriol), argue over whether this year’s team would beat the 2024 team, and run through the Sun Belt title game scenarios. Plus: Bennett’s hot take, a look at the Southern Miss line, and a full men’s and women’s basketball recap after the opener loss to Miami (OH). ️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Intro: basketball season and the committee’s view of overtime 2:36 – The alma mater debate 4:56 – Napier’s apology 5:30 – 13 possessions in a row without a point 6:50 – The overtime fourth-and-one play 8:06 – The five turnovers vs. the coaching decisions 10:26 – Why the students left, and the Halloween Thursday 11:36 – A must-win at Southern Miss 12:09 – Overreaction Corner 17:24 – The “pack of bears” overreaction 18:46 – The two-QB debate and is JC Evans healthy? 22:01 – Oregon State’s meltdown 22:33 – The “good days are behind us” overreaction 24:43 – Same reactions as Chesney’s second loss in 2024 26:27 – Hot take: 2026 JMU would beat 2024 JMU 27:34 – Sun Belt title game scenarios 31:31 – Bennett’s EPA hot take 34:39 – Game on Paper’s Southern Miss projection 35:30 – Men’s basketball: Miami (OH) loss 39:21 – Women’s basketball 42:13 – Outro Music licensed through Soundstripe. License codes: XZT0G1KXJTKT5PUQ, BZLYCDA7CBUE514F, GLOS1THHZUBVFMMU Got a take or a question? Email us: [email protected] Support the show: BuyMeACoffee.com/JMUSportsNews JMUSportsNews.com | @JMUSportsNews on all socials The Southern Miss preview pod drops later this week. Subscribe so you never miss an episode. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.