Nathan Applebaum

Director of Football Personnel

[Nathan Applebaum @ApplebaumNathan]

Just a reminder to tell the people closest to you how much you love and appreciate them!

[Liam Blutman @Blutman27]

Ty Dieffenbach

8/15

303 Yards

3 TDs

Friend of JoJo Siwa

[Liam Blutman @Blutman27]

How did we get so lucky to have Senior in our lives

[Sam Popper @SamPopper_]

This does not have to be the norm

College football is operating in a professional 🌎 now. That comes with a responsibility for all of us, players and staffs, to approach this like PROS.

A quick self-made thread 🧵(first time ever doing this)

[JMU Sports News @JMUSportsNews]

Not saying he's leaving, but Chesney says this constantly everywhere he coaches.

He has always meant that his program is the greatest place in the world to play football. And he makes a fair point. Guy wins everywhere, and his players and coaches love him.

[Matt Roan @MattRoanAD]

Y’all think we can show the college sports world just how elite this place really is tomorrow and have the stands filled from 11:30 all the way thru 3:30?! I’m talking about creating electricity all day - pregame to postgame.

It’s going to take a concerted effort from every alum, student, fan, and friend. Let’s do it!

#GoDukes

[JMU Football @JMUFootball]

Something's in the water... come find out for yourself 🌊

#GoDukes

[Brandon Marcello @bmarcello]

Nine FBS teams are unbeaten. Three are coached by men who have coached James Madison.

Cignetti: 6-0
Chesney: 5-0
Napier: 6-0

How JMU became college football's new Cradle of Coaches: https://t.co/dcvCffKi5w

[Barstool Dukes @JMUBarstool]

Insane stat

[JMU Sports News @JMUSportsNews]

Only two FBS running backs have 6 runs of at least 30 yards this season. They shared the same backfield last year.

- JMU’s George Pettaway
- UCLA’s Wayne Knight

[UCLA Football @UCLAFootball]

What a difference a year makes.

Take it in, coach. @CoachBobChesney

[Cam Mellor @CamMellor]

Harrisonburg is Title Town.

JMU HC (+affiliated JMU HCs, if you know, you know) this year:

Billy Napier: 6-0 (3-0)
Bob Chesney: 5-0 (3-0)
Curt Cignetti: 6-0 (3-0)

[Barstool UCLA @StoolWestwood]

Revenge tastes sweet #JMUCLA

for the Dukes!

[Dave Riggert @DaveRiggert]

More than football.
❤️John Paul🪽

[Robert Chesney @CoachBobChesney]

Heartbroken to hear of the passing of our teammate, John Paul Macri.

John Paul’s battle with brain cancer showed all of us what toughness, perseverance and courage truly look like. He didn’t just join our team at JMU—he helped shape it. His fight inspired our players, our coaches and everyone fortunate enough to know him.

The lessons John Paul taught us will live on far beyond football. He will always be part of our team and part of our hearts.

Rest easy, JP.

JMU shares Joy! https://t.co/xkUNfZpZhA via @YouTube

[JMU Football @JMUFootball]

James Madison Football mourns the passing of John Paul Macri. His strength and courage were an inspiration to all of us, and his impact on our program, our school, and our community is beyond measure.

John Paul taught us many lessons, and his legacy will remain close in our hearts. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this tremendously difficult time.

[Catie Harper @CatieHarper]

JMU head coach Billy Napier opened his weekly press conference today with a statement on the passing of John Paul.

Napier met John Paul after taking over the head coaching job, and named a team award after him this past spring.

A hard day for the program all around.

[Catie Harper @CatieHarper]

A truly heartbreaking loss for the JMU community today.

John Paul Macri, who became close with the football program following his DIPG diagnosis in 2025, passed away last night. His mother, Katie, shared the news on social media.

Katie and Nick Macri talked with me back in 2025 about John Paul, and it’s an interview and story I’ll carry with me for the rest of my life.

My thoughts are with the Macri family.
https://t.co/N3p17SCOHh

[Zachary Neel @zacharycneel]

Dan Lanning said on the Jim Rome Show today that UCLA coach Bob Chesney texted him on Saturday night and offered to help with Dante Moore any way he could.

"He text me as they were traveling back to LA and said, 'Hey, if you need my help with Dante or anything and he's still in LA, I'll go check on this guy. I'm giving the team off tomorrow; let me know.' It speaks to the kind of person he is. I've got a lot of respect for him and his program."

[PFT Commenter @PFTCommenter]

JMUCLA

JMU is currently undefeated n the sun belt and between Indiana and UCLA has a combined 8-0 record in the Big Ten