JMU stays unbeaten with 49–22 homecoming win over Georgia State
James Madison scored five first-half touchdowns and beat Georgia State 49–22 Saturday at Bridgeforth Stadium, moving to 7–0 overall and 4–0 in the Sun Belt.
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James Madison scored five first-half touchdowns and beat Georgia State 49–22 Saturday at Bridgeforth Stadium, moving to 7–0 overall and 4–0 in the Sun Belt.
After the Panthers tied the game at 7, Michael Scott returned a kickoff 76 yards and then caught a 20-yard touchdown pass from Camden Coleman. The Dukes added three touchdowns in the second quarter, including one after recovering an onside kick, to lead 35–10 at halftime.
George Pettaway rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries. Coleman completed 13 of 19 passes for 185 yards and two touchdowns; JC Evans added 80 passing yards, one passing touchdown and two rushing scores.
JMU generated 515 yards and converted all six red-zone opportunities into scores. JT Hooten led the defense with 10 tackles, Ernest Willor Jr. had two sacks and DJ Kelly intercepted a pass. The Dukes visit App State on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. Eastern.