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We Messed Up | JMU Sports News Podcast

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Joby Mallory ran for 105 yards and three touchdowns, including his first rushing score of the season.

1. JMU Sports News Network opens with Bennett Conlin and Jack Fitzpatrick apologizing for a wrong College GameDay report tied to James Madison and Eugene, Oregon. 2. Bennett Conlin and Jack Fitzpatrick matter here because they are the podcast hosts and the reporters owning the mistake. 3. The episode asks what JMU’s 58-10 win over App State and the College Football Playoff mess mean for the season. 4. Bennett says the report was wrong even after they “vetted it,” and Jack calls it “egg on our face.” 5. They say the pressure to be first in the “click world” led them to skip steps. 6. The hosts say the mistake affected listeners’ trust and their own personal lives. 7. Jack says one caller on his radio show tried to dox both hosts after the report. 8. The App State game comes next, with Bennett saying JMU beat App State 58-10 and took “oxygen” away from the Group of Five discussion. 9. The hosts say App State was outgained by about 500 yards and that the game felt over after the second quarter. 10. Bennett says App State’s head coach left A.J. Swan in late, which angered fans after Swan got hurt. 11. The game recap turns to advanced numbers, including JMU’s 0.16 EPA per play, 48% success rate, and 7.11 yards per play. 12. They also note App State’s 2.9 yards per play and call it a game in the “zeroth percentile.” 13. Joby Mallory becomes the focal point of the offensive recap with eight carries, 105 yards, and three touchdowns. 14. The hosts also mention Sluka’s four carries for 70 yards and a touchdown, plus Morgan Suarez going 26-for-38 from 42 yards on a field goal. 15. Jack says he wants the “Sluka package back,” while Bennett jokes that Joby Mallory is a “dog.” 16. The playoff discussion turns to the Collie matrix, Tulane, North Texas, Navy, and JMU’s one top-50 win. 17. Bennett and Jack keep the tone conversational and argumentative, with sarcasm, self-correction, and a lot of live back-and-forth. 18. The show mixes game analysis with radio-style banter, sponsor reads, and quick detours into other Sun Belt teams. 19. JMU fans who follow Sun Belt standings and playoff math would get the most out of this episode. 20. Casual listeners who want a clean recap without editorial asides might skip it.

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