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 7 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky 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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E96C6[ D@ E9:D E62> 92D 2?@E96C 492?46 E@ C62==J =62G6 2 =6824J 369:?5]”k^Am People are also reading… Virginia Tech football falls to Pitt on missed field goal Saltville Town Council appoints Carneal to fill open seat Smyth supervisors, school board learn about facilities study, 1% sales tax referendum 1 killed, 4 injured in crash involving Abingdon school bus after football game Glade Spring woman arrested on Smyth felony warrant Saltville museum to celebrate opening of American Revolution exhibit this Sunday Virginia football blown out in nightmarish loss at Florida State Tagged and Sent Out: Citizen scientists at Hungry Mother release monarchs David Hoffmann: A better chorus for the communities we serve Pitt hopes it earned respect with win at Virginia Tech, but QB reportedly has torn ACL Wiring the world: Saltville company continues innovation legacy Naming ceremony: Bland County Sheriff's Office's new K9's name honors partnership Goodwill opening Tazewell store Grants closing Richlands store Skydiver Palanker returns to Virginia Tech to discuss mental health James Madison coach Billy Napier talks to a referee. 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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 comfortable moving forward with two-quarterback approach One quarterback or two? JMU’s answer after its season opener appears to be both.
