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What the news says about this game

Undefeated JMU (4-0) hosts Marshall (3-1) in a Sun Belt Conference matchup. JMU has dominated recent opponents and is riding a streak of impressive wins, while Marshall recovered from a 45-0 season-opening loss to Penn State with three straight victories. This is routine week 5 coverage with no reported major changes or surprises affecting either team. Kickoff is Saturday, Oct. 3 at 3:45 p.m. ET.

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What it means for the players

Team	Player	Direction	Note
JMU	Camden Coleman	more	Threw 4 TD passes vs. Old Dominion (Sept 27) and 2 TD passes vs. San Diego State (Sept 20). JMU's starting QB has been productive.
MRSH	Carlos Del Rio-Wilson	more	Accounted for 249 yards and 2 TDs in Marshall's 30-24 win over Missouri State (Sept 20).
MRSH	Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw	unchanged	Caught 69-yard TD and recovered fumble for TD in Marshall's 28-26 rally vs. Middle Tennessee (Sept 13).

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