JMU looses top receiver

[Umass74]

JMU lost their top receiver in a non-contact drill yesterday. Out for 6-8 weeks.

http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD%2FMGArticle%2FRTD_BasicArti cle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031784648356&path=!sports!colleges&s=1045855934926

[JMU2004]

certainly a huge loss for us....good thing is we plug in a player who was a starter last year. Also have NCSU transfer Chris Hawkins with plenty of young talent in the wings.

Get well DD, we need you healthy

[Eagle_77]

I think you guys will be fine. Seems like it wasnt your passing game that won you guys the Championship last year.

[th0m]

True, but there were a lot of huge plays by our receivers. DD had a huge catch in the win over Maine that won us the game, and maybe had a bigger catch in the W&M semi game, that finally put the momentum back on our side. But I agree, it's a huge blow, but it will also be an opportunity for others to step up. It's good that we have the not-so-stellar OOC first, where they can prove themselves.

PS: There have been inside sources that project that Boxley will only need 3-4 weeks to recover, putting him at about the Hofstra game, where we will definitely need everybody.

[DTSpider]

It's just tough to lose a guy this close to the season. Inevitably JMU will lose a few more players once the season starts. If they lose another receiver than that position becomes really thin. Without the deep threats JMU's run game will have a much tougher time as the defense will be able to crowd the line.

[ChickenMan]

The Dukes won't get much sympathy from Hen fans... UD has already lost two WRs that combined for 133 total catches last year.