James Madison Dukes at Georgia Southern Eagles
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French throws 3 touchdown passes and Georgia Southern beats James Madison 28-14
David Mbadinga ran 29 yards for the game's first points in the opening quarter and the Eagles (5-2, 3-0 Sun Belt) led thereafter. French tossed TD passes of 5 yards to Derwin Burgess Jr. and 15 to Tyler Fromm for a 21-0 halftime lead.
French was picked off in the flat by DJ Barksdale midway through the third quarter for an 11-yard touchdown, but he responded with a 2-yard toss to Elija Walton to lead 28-7.
The game's final score came on Alonza Barnett III's 35-yard toss to Omarion Dollison early in the fourth quarter.
French was 24-of-33 passing and Jalen White rushed for 134 yards on 23 carries.
Barnett was 22 of 41 for 186 yards passing for the Dukes (5-2, 1-2).
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Dukes at Eagles 2021 College Football, week 8, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 4:23 | David Mbadinga 29 Yd Run (Gavin Stewart Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:48 | Derwin Burgess Jr. 5 Yd pass from JC French (Gavin Stewart Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:43 | Tyler Fromm 15 Yd pass from JC French (Gavin Stewart Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 8:20 | DJ Barksdale 11 Yd Interception Return (Max Lipinski Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:43 | Elija Walton 2 Yd pass from JC French (Gavin Stewart Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:32 | Omarion Dollison 35 Yd pass from Alonza Barnett III (Max Lipinski Kick) |
Statistics
 JMU |
 GASO |
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|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1st Downs | 24 |
| 7-18 | 3rd down efficiency | 9-13 |
| 1-4 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 253 | Total Yards | 405 |
| 186 | Passing | 215 |
| 22/41 | Comp/Att | 24/33 |
| 4.5 | Yards per pass | 6.5 |
| 67 | Rushing | 190 |
| 32 | Rushing Attempts | 40 |
| 2.1 | Yards per rush | 4.8 |
| 10-66 | Penalties | 5-30 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 3 |
| 26:01 | Possession | 33:59 |
Game Information
Location: Statesboro, GA
Attendance: 20,153 · Capacity:
Sun Belt - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 10-3 | 7-1 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-5 | 6-2 |
| James Madison | 9-4 | 4-4 |
| Old Dominion | 5-7 | 4-4 |
| Coastal Carolina | 6-7 | 3-5 |
| App State | 5-6 | 3-5 |
| Georgia State | 3-9 | 1-7 |
Sun Belt - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 10-4 | 7-1 |
| Texas State | 7-5 | 5-3 |
| Arkansas State | 8-5 | 5-3 |
| South Alabama | 7-6 | 5-3 |
| UL Monroe | 5-7 | 3-5 |
| Troy | 4-8 | 3-5 |
| Southern Miss | 1-11 | 0-8 |
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