1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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GAST | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
JMU | 14 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 38 |
Barnett throws for 2 TDs, Knight scores twice, James Madison tops Georgia State 38-7
Georgia State Panthers vs. James Madison Dukes: Full Highlights
Georgia State Panthers vs. James Madison Dukes: Full Highlights
HARRISONBURG, Va. -- — Alonza Barnett III threw three touchdown passes, Wayne Knight had the first two touchdowns of his career and James Madison coasted to a 38-7 win over Georgia State on Saturday.
The Dukes (7-2, 3-2 Sun Belt Conference) scored on their first three possessions — a 1-yard plunge by George Pettaway to cap a 68-yard drive and a 52-yard pass from Barnett to Omarion Dollison for a 1-play drive that came before Barnett's 12-yard pass to Taylor Thompson made it 21-7.
Knight had a 7-yard TD run in the last minute of the first half and took a pass from Barnett 18 yards for a score in the third quarter.
Barnett was 20-of-30 passing for 241 yards and Pettaway had 95 yards on 13 carries.
Zach Gibson threw for 213 yards and a 9-yard touchdown to Ted Hurst that pulled the Panthers (2-7, 0-5) within 14-7 in the second quarter.
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2024 Sun Belt Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Georgia Southern | 4-1 | 6-3 |
Marshall | 4-1 | 6-3 |
Old Dominion | 3-2 | 4-5 |
James Madison | 3-2 | 7-2 |
Coastal Carolina | 2-3 | 5-4 |
App State | 2-4 | 4-5 |
Georgia State | 0-5 | 2-7 |
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Louisiana | 5-0 | 8-1 |
Texas State | 3-2 | 5-4 |
Arkansas State | 3-2 | 5-4 |
South Alabama | 3-2 | 4-5 |
UL Monroe | 3-3 | 5-4 |
Troy | 1-4 | 2-7 |
Southern Miss | 0-5 | 1-8 |