Spotlight JMU football's Morgan Suarez works out of slump with supportive village CATIE HARPER Daily News-Record Nov 12, 2026 Nov 12, 2026 Updated 7 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Morgan Suarez isn’t a newcomer to college football.kAm}@H :? 9:D D6G6?E9 2?5 7:?2= D62D@?[ E96 <:4<6C :D 2 D62D@?65 G6E6C2? H9@ F?56CDE2?5D E96 633D 2?5 7=@HD @7 2 D62D@?]k^AmkAm%96C6 2C6 8@:?8 E@ 36 8@@5 @FE:?8D[ 2?5 E96C6 2C6 3@F?5 E@ 36 A6C7@C>2?46D E92E 2C6 36DE =67E :? E96 A2DE]k^AmkAmw625:?8 :?E@ y2>6D |25:D@?’D 82>6 2E $@FE96C? |:DD[ $F2C6K H2D :? 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E92E C9JE9> 2?5 92G6 2 8@@5 ?:89E 2E E96 @77:46]”k^Am Contact Catie Harper at 540-208-3268 or charper@dnronline.com. | Follow Catie on Twitter: @CatieHarper 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular 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. JMU football notebook: Dukes respond to adversity, JC Evans takes control at QB After weeks of splitting quarterback reps, JMU stuck with JC Evans against Southern Miss. The result? A 54-23 win and some welcome offensive rhythm. Camden Coleman, JC Evans making two-quarterback system work for JMU football Two quarterbacks sharing playing time can get complicated. 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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.
JMU football notebook: Dukes respond to adversity, JC Evans takes control at QB After weeks of splitting quarterback reps, JMU stuck with JC Evans against Southern Miss. The result? A 54-23 win and some welcome offensive rhythm.
Camden Coleman, JC Evans making two-quarterback system work for JMU football Two quarterbacks sharing playing time can get complicated. At JMU, a friendship built through church, bowling and summer hangouts is making it work.
JMU football returns to Boone with unfinished business against App State JMU safety KJ Flowe hasn't forgotten what happened in Boone two years ago. He's making sure his new teammates understand the rivalry.
Mauricio Pochettino - Career in Numbers with the Argentine set to be appointed as Manchester United head coach.
