James Madison Dukes at App State Mountaineers
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Appalachian State tops James Madison 34-20 spoiling the Dukes' chance at a possible Sun Belt crown
Aguilar threw a 4-yard touchdown to Eli Wilson and a 64-yard touchdown to Makai Jackson to bring the Mountaineers (5-5, 3-4 Sun Belt) into a tie at 17 with 1:23 left before halftime.
After forcing the Dukes to punt, App State came up with a blocked punt and Michael Hetzel returned it 9 yards for a touchdown to give the Mountaineers the lead for good with 40 seconds left before intermission.
Alonza Barnett III threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns for James Madison.
With the loss, James Madison (8-3, 4-3) is eliminated from a chance to represent the East Division in the conference championship game.
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- TV Channel: Dukes at Mountaineers 2021 College Football, week 13, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 11:03 | Yamir Knight 6 Yd pass from Alonza Barnett III (Noe Ruelas Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:08 | Josh Phifer 37 Yd pass from Alonza Barnett III (Noe Ruelas Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 12:19 | Michael Hughes 23 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 7:33 | Eli Wilson 4 Yd pass from Joey Aguilar (Michael Hughes Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 2:49 | Noe Ruelas 46 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:23 | Makai Jackson 64 Yd pass from Joey Aguilar (Michael Hughes Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:40 | Michael Hetzel 9 Yd Punt Return (Michael Hughes Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 7:56 | Noe Ruelas 52 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:13 | Ahmani Marshall 1 Yd Run (Michael Hughes Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 10:39 | Michael Hughes 41 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 JMU |
 APP |
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|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1st Downs | 17 |
| 6-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-13 |
| 1-3 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 400 | Total Yards | 365 |
| 232 | Passing | 216 |
| 21/36 | Comp/Att | 12/23 |
| 6.4 | Yards per pass | 9.4 |
| 168 | Rushing | 149 |
| 38 | Rushing Attempts | 35 |
| 4.4 | Yards per rush | 4.3 |
| 9-69 | Penalties | 0-0 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 34:05 | Possession | 25:55 |
Game Information
Location: Boone, NC
Attendance: 34,012 · Capacity:
Sun Belt - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 8-3 | 6-1 |
| Georgia Southern | 7-4 | 5-2 |
| James Madison | 8-3 | 4-3 |
| App State | 5-5 | 3-4 |
| Old Dominion | 4-7 | 3-4 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-6 | 2-5 |
| Georgia State | 3-8 | 1-6 |
Sun Belt - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 9-2 | 6-1 |
| Arkansas State | 7-4 | 5-2 |
| South Alabama | 6-5 | 5-2 |
| Texas State | 6-5 | 4-3 |
| UL Monroe | 5-6 | 3-4 |
| Troy | 3-8 | 2-5 |
| Southern Miss | 1-10 | 0-7 |
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