JMU Dukes continue their second-half defensive dominance with a commanding 52-20 victory over Texas State, marking their fourth consecutive second-half shutout. Can JAMES MADISON crash the College Football Playoff conversation despite being unranked? Host DAVE SCHULTZ breaks down JMU's suffocating defense that held Texas State to just 74 yards after halftime. The analysis examines JMU's playoff chances compared to American Athletic Conference contenders like Navy, Tulane, and Memphis, while addressing how the Sun Belt Conference's overall weakness impacts their national perception. The discussion shifts to the coaching carousel plaguing college football, from Power 4 programs like LSU, Florida, and Penn State down to Sun Belt schools, exploring how unrealistic expectations and massive buyouts are reshaping the sport's landscape. Discover why JMU's defensive adjustments and the transfer portal's impact could redefine college football's competitive balance this season. 0:00 Intro 1:32 Texas State's defensive struggles in first half 3:38 JMU's explosive second half scoring surge 6:47 Four consecutive second half shutouts for JMU 9:51 Can JMU make the College Football Playoff? 13:26 Comparing JMU to American Conference contenders 16:59 Sun Belt's lack of quality teams hurting playoff chances 20:37 Unrealistic expectations across college football programs 24:43 Power Four schools and playoff pressure 28:19 Transfer portal and coaching turnover concerns 32:26 Looking ahead to Marshall vs Coastal Carolina Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOSunBelt?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Peloton Let yourself run, lift, flex, and push forward. Explore the new Peloton Cross Training Tread+ today at https://www.onepeloton.com. DoorDash With DoorDash Streaks, you save every Saturday you order — stack it up all season and you could save up to $250. Order this Saturday. Keep the streak alive. Fuel your gameday — only with DoorDash. Terms apply. Promo period through 11/18. Mazda It’s the small details that make the big plays. And just like there’s more to every player, there’s more to a Mazda vehicle. Mazda. Move and Be Moved. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #sunbelt #CollegeFootball #NCAA #CollegeBasketball #collegesoftball #Collegebaseball #lockedonsunbelt #NCAASoftball #marshallthunderingherd #appstate #mountaineers #troytrojans #ulmwarhawks #odumonarchs #georgiasouthern #georgiastate #coastalcarolina #jmudukes #chanticleers #louisianaragincajuns #southernmiss #goldeneagles #arkansasstate #redwolves #texasstatebobcats #southalabamajaguars Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
