It's always refreshing when athletes show personality at the podium. Taking questions ahead of the College Football Playoff Game between James Madison and Oregon, Dukes quarterback Alonza Barnett III showed himself to be candid and funny, with a great appreciation for Duck football history.
Reporters asked him about the sights and sounds JMU was using at practice, trying to mimic the environment at Autzen Stadium. "How do prepare yourself for an intense environment like that?"
Barnett said, "You can't psych yourself out and lose the game before you start it again."
"You have to remember based on one day why you started playing this game as a kid.