Spotlight COLLEGE FOOTBALL | JAMES MADISON JMU football coaching staff focuses on 300-mile radius when on the recruiting trail CATIE HARPER Daily News-Record Mar 4, 2026 Mar 4, 2026 0 × NCAA Divisions I, II, and III Explained Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Harrisonburg and Bridgeforth Stadium are the center point for Billy Napier and his staff at James Madison.kAmu@C E96 b__ >:=6D 2C@F?5 E92E 46?E6C A@:?E[ y|& H:== 92G6 2 ?@E23=6 AC6D6?46 F?56C }2A:6C]k^AmkAm“(6’C6 8@:?8 E@ DE2CE H:E9 2? :?D:56\@FE 2AAC@249 :? C64CF:E:?8[” }2A:6C D2:5] “(6’C6 8@:?8 E@ DE2CE H:E9 E96 DE2E6 @7 ':C8:?:2 2?5 E96 4@??64E:?8 DE2E6D] (6’== 6G2=F2E6[ 6IE6?D:G6=J[ 6G6CJE9:?8 H:E9:? b__ >:=6D 7C@> 96C6]”k^Am James Madison coach Billy Napier speaks during his introduction ceremony. 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