GM: James Madison’s climb to become one of the premier programs in FCS is largely a product of third-year coach Mike Houston demanding his staff of experienced assistants and group of talented players stay on the same page at all times. Houston preaches team togetherness and it’s evident in his approach to the game. Him and his staff believe offense, defense or special teams aren’t more important than the other, and that three units have to work together to achieve success. It’s the foundation of his program and his players have bought in, which has pushed JMU to play in back-to-back FCS national championship games – winning it all in 2016.
Let’s take a deeper look at the Dukes: a Q&A with JMU beat writer Greg Madia
