DUDLEY, LANIER AWARDS Among pack easy to back, JMU's Barnett wins Dudley, VUU's Allen takes Lanier JOHN O鈥機ONNOR Richmond Times-Dispatch Dec 11, 2025 Dec 11, 2025 0 SMS Email Print Copy article link Save RICHMOND - Each of the two players who received first-place votes in Dudley Award balloting were easy to root for during the 2025 season.kAmy2>6D |25:D@? BF2CE6C324< k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^;>FDA@CED]4@>^DA@CED^7@@E32==^C@DE6C^2=@?K2\32C?6EE\:::^aadegQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmp=@?K2 q2C?6EE xxxk^2m 42>6 324< 7C@> 2 D6C:@FD <?66 :?;FCJ DF776C65 =2E6 :? a_ac] %92E =65 E@ DA64F=2E:@? E92E 96 H@F=5 36 F?2G2:=23=6 E9:D J62C] x? E96 D62D@?鈥橠 7:CDE EH@ 82>6D[ q2C?6EE D92C65 E:>6 H:E9 |2EE96H $=F<2[ :>A@CE65 3J y|& 2D :?DFC2?46 :? 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RB Jordan Jackson, Emory & Henry, 0-1-3, 6 pointsSix schools submitted Dudley nominations. Eight schools submitted Lanier nominations. Awards determined by 16 state sportscasters and sportswriters. 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Alonza Barnett, Wayne Knight overcame obstacles to win Sun Belt Conference title Maybe there was a seed of doubt at one point in their careers and perhaps they weren鈥檛 always projected to be the guys for James Madison. Dukes pull away from Troy for first FBS conference crown Trailing 7-3 to Troy, James Madison running back Wayne Knight took a handoff from quarterback Alonza Barnett III. 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Alonza Barnett, Wayne Knight overcame obstacles to win Sun Belt Conference title Maybe there was a seed of doubt at one point in their careers and perhaps they weren鈥檛 always projected to be the guys for James Madison.
Dukes pull away from Troy for first FBS conference crown Trailing 7-3 to Troy, James Madison running back Wayne Knight took a handoff from quarterback Alonza Barnett III.
