One JMU player wore Kiss face paint for the Dukes’ game against CCU. Take a look

Coastal Carolina’s trip to Virginia did not go as planned. The Chants lost to James Madison in a 39-7 blowout Thursday despite being tied in the first quarter.

When the game was close, one James Madison defensive player’s face paint drew attention. On a second-and-4 play, Coastal Carolina running back Braydon Bennett tried to make some headway on the ground, but JMU sophomore linebacker Gannon Weathersby met him quickly. Bennett recently surpassed 2,000 total yards in his five seasons at Coastal.

Weathersby stopped Bennett for a 1-yard gain, and the ESPN broadcast zoomed in on the JMU defender’s face paint. The design was white and black, and Weathersby’s face recalled the makeup style of the rock band Kiss.

Weathersby’s face paint also drew attention on social media. The Barstool Sports podcast Unnecessary Roughness’ X account also posted a photo of Weathersby’s face paint, adding: “What a look for this James Madison player.”

Weathersby finished the game with two tackles.

Coastal Carolina will return to Brooks Stadium in Conway for its homecoming match-up against the University of Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns at noon Oct. 19. The game will broadcast on ESPNU.

CCU previously faced the Ragin’ Cajuns in 2020, with the Chants beating the University of Louisiana 30-27.