One and Done for JMU Football
By Tim Chapman, sports editor

BOONE, N.C. — It could have been the four turnovers — two of which turned into Appalachian State touchdowns — that cost JMU football its first round playoff game Saturday.

Game Preview: Dukes open playoffs with Mountaineers
By Tim Chapman, sports editor

Dukes playoff-bound to App. St.
By Tim Chapman, sports editor

When playing a staunch defense like the one Towson put on the field this season, even JMU and its potent scoring attack had to work for every point it scored. Although the Dukes sneaked out of the regular season with a win over Towson on Saturday they didn’t do it in typical high-scoring fashion. Instead, coach Mickey Matthews was forced to rely on his special teams to create the 10-point advantage in a 23-13 grind-it-out battle. More...

Senior Baranowsky steps up
By Jack McAuley, staff writer

With its season on the line and a potential trip to the playoffs at stake, the JMU defense, led by senior defensive tackle John Baranowsky, stepped up Saturday afternoon and shut down Towson’s offense. More...