SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROANOKE.COM
Dukes extinguish Flames in first meeting since 2014 LYNCHBURG — With 5:34 remaining in the second quarter, James Madison quarterback Alonza Barnett stepped onto the field in a situation the Du...
Landon Ellis - Second touchdown of season Ellis posted three receptions (on five targets) for 40 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 31-13 win against Liberty.
Impact Ellis recorded his second touchdown of 2025 Saturday, connecting with Alonza Barnett in the second quarter for a 21-yard score. Ellis has recorded eight receptions and 115 yards through three games.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
George Pettaway - Injury affecting status Pettaway suffered an undisclosed injury during James Madison's 31-13 win Saturday at Liberty, JMU Sports News reports.
Impact James Madison's head coach Bob Chesney recently announced that Pettaway may be suffering from a muscle-related problem. It indicates why, despite his 2025 season's other games including 7.5 rushing attempts per game, he logged fewer than five carries Saturday. Thus, Pettaway is questionable for next Saturday against Georgia Southern in Week 5.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Jobi Malary - Expected to be out a couple games Malary (undisclosed) is expected to be out for at least a couple games, JMU Sports News reports.
Impact According to Preston Comer of The Breeze, Malary was ruled out for Week 4, when James Madison and Liberty logged their most recent game Saturday. Malary is out for at least a couple of weeks, meaning the earliest he can play again is mid-October. It may be prolonged, though that will be easier to track with the Sun Belt requiring mandated injury reports for conference games and them coming up after Week 4.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Barnett scores 3 TDs as James Madison rolls past Liberty 31-13
Alonza Barnett III accounts for three touchdowns to lead James Madison to a 31-13 victory over LibertySEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press
Evan Dickens - Rushes for 67 yards Dickens ran 17 times for 67 yards and had one catch for 10 yards versus JMU on Saturday.
Impact As the Liberty passing game has struggled, Dickens has had to carry the offense. This was his first game without a touchdown, but he's been over 75 total yards in each of the last three contests.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Merdinger - Sees action in reserve With Ethan Vasko suffering an apparent arm injury, Merdinger say time Saturday against JMU. He went 2-for-6 for 21 yards and ran four times for 18 yards.
Impact If Vasko can't play next week against ODU, and his arm was in a sling so that seems highly plausible, Merdinger will likely get the gig. He's a redshirt junior, and he was in a QB battle with Vasko in the offseason.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
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James Madison Dukes
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EVENT INFO
Williams Stadium (VA)
Lynchburg, VA
Sep 20, 2025
24,022
3 Hours 18 Minutes
