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I know, it’s true. Despite the seemingly endless amount of energy some people have spent worrying, speculating, and over-analyzing the future of the CAA and FCS football (guilty as charged), JMU has decided to go ahead and play out the 2012 football season anyway. Crazy. And since we’re officially 100 days out from the start of the FCS season, we thought we would at least temporarily turn our attention to the 2012 Dukes. Indulge us for a moment please. We promise we’ll get back to conference realignment talk soon. So save your stories about your\u00a0best friend’s sister’s boyfriend’s brother’s girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who’s going with the girl who saw Jeff Bourne hold a secret meeting in the Wilson Hall clock-tower with officials from the MAC. We’re sure he did, undoubtedly right before seeing Ferris pass out at 31 flavors (Google it kids).<\/p>\n
Where was I? Oh yeah, the 2012 JMU Dukes football team. Todd and I are scarily optimistic about this team’s chances. And it’s not just because we believe in the “every 4 years they make a run” theory. This year’s Dukes team brings a lot of talent back. With Stephon Roberston anchoring the linebacker core, Jakarie Jackson and Dean Marlowe patrolling the secondary, and Sage Harold ready to break out as a pass rushing force, the defense is loaded. And on offense, the Dukes will have more weapons than they’ve had in years. Quentin Hunter will be fully recovered and ready to make plays at wideout. The versatile Andre Coble should continue to mature. Dae’Quan Scott and Jordan Anderson both have 1,000 yard season potential at tail-back. Brian Barlow could be a beast in the red-zone. And we haven’t even mentioned Justin Thorpe, a QB who is 10-1 in his last 11 FCS starts. This team could be good. Really good. But that’s just what we think. Vote in the poll or sound off in the comments to let us know your expectations.<\/p>\n