McCarter's kick-blocking ability adds to his value

Special teams. The title indicates preferentiality, but they are often neglected in favor of touchdowns, 100-yard rushing games and sacks. Yet, they are special — so special they can alter the very makeup of a game, especially the kick block.

Dukes vanquish Blue Hens, await Tribe

Goal-line stand preserves win

The game billed as the biggest in JMU football history came down to the final minute.

Dukes earn at-large bid to NCAA tournament

The Dukes earned an at-large bid into the 2004 NCAA tournament and will play Atlantic Coast Conference champion the University of Virginia in a first-round match 5 p.m. Friday, in Charlottesville.

JMU ready for CAA tournament clash with Monarchs

The No. 18-ranked Dukes’ 2-1 victory at George Mason University Friday earned them the second seed and a first round bye in this weekend’s Colonial Athletic Association tournament. Now the team will head for Richmond to take on this season’s most daunting adversary – the away venue.