JMU Football Preview: QB Battle, Position Breakdowns & Bold Record Predictions | Purple Perspective

Jack Kutz and Daeshon Joyce break down the entire JMU football roster ahead of Week 1 against Liberty — the QB battle between JC Evans and Cam Coleman, a stacked wide receiver room, defensive line depth, and their record predictions for the Billy Napier era. Plus: Duke of the Week, a marching band story and more! New episodes of Purple Perspective every week — subscribe for more JMU sports coverage. Timestamps: 0:00 – Back to school, marching band game-day tradition 2:15 – Attending vs. working games this season 4:44 – New coaching staff & Sun Belt Championship expectations 6:58 – Uniform nostalgia & the case for black helmets 9:14 – Billy Napier's coaching philosophy 11:33 – QB Battle: JC Evans vs. Cam Coleman 14:02 – Running back room breakdown 15:49 – More RB depth & the "three-headed monster" 18:04 – Wide receiver room (8+ deep) 20:09 – Tight ends & offensive line 28:56 – Interior defensive line 30:57 – D-line depth & edge rushers 33:04 – Edge room wrap-up 35:29 – Linebacker breakdown 37:41 – Secondary concerns 40:10 – Secondary cont. & Liberty preview 42:29 – Safeties & special teams 44:59 – Schedule talk & in-state rivalries 1:02:02 – Coastal Carolina "Beach Chicken Bowl" preview 1:04:12 – Bold predictions 1:06:20 – O-line & secondary as X-factors 1:08:24 – Final record predictions 1:10:28 – Pep rally energy & the freshman class 1:12:32 – Duke of the Week & closing thoughts #JMUFootball #JamesMadisonUniversity #SunBeltFootball #JMUDukes #CollegeFootball #JMU #GoDukes #PurplePerspective #JMUSportsNews Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.