I think it\u2019s time for a little football season reset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the calendar flips to October, JMU Football is 3-1 and looking to build on a 1-0 start in conference play. The first stepping stone on that path is this Saturday, when southern Dukes from all over will gather in Atlanta and take over Georgia State\u2019s modest homefield advantage at Center Parc Stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his media availability on Monday, Bob Chesney was quite complimentary of Georgia State\u2019s roster and talent, as is the norm for coaches these days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLook at that roster. Just look at their sizes, look at their speeds, look at their lengths. Look at their bodies\u201d Chesney said. \u201cThe teams they\u2019ve played \u2013 one of them (Memphis) is one of the best in the Group of 5. The other two [No. 4 Ole Miss and No. 16 Vanderbilt] are just juggernauts. That\u2019s who they\u2019ve played. They played Memphis as tight as anybody all year.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s a nice bit of necessary politicking by Chesney, who knows that a team of 20-year-olds need to be focused on every opponent, every week, and it\u2019s never wise to give the other team locker room material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n