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2019 West Virginia Football Preview: Gettin’ To Know The James Madison Dukes

Where are they from?: Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University

#BRAND Slogan: #GoDukes (A very original marketing strategy in 2019)

Famous Alumni: PFT Commenter and CNN’s Jim Acosta, two of today’s top capital-J journalists

Conference: Colonial Athletic Association (Division I FCS)

THE HEAD COACH

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: AUG 31 Elon at Toledo
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The Dukes are led by first-year head coach Curt Cignetti, former nth string quarterback for the Mountaineers and son of former West Virginia head coach Frank Cignetti.