| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JMU | 3 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 32 |
| APP | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
James Madison shuts out Appalachian State in 2nd half in win
Todd Centeio throws 36-yard touchdown vs. Appalachian State
Todd Centeio throws 36-yard touchdown vs. Appalachian State
BOONE, N.C. -- — Todd Centeio accounted for three touchdowns and James Madison scored 22 unanswered points in the second half to beat Appalachian State 32-28 on Saturday.
Centeio scored on a 2-yard run late in the third quarter and then threw a 36-yard touchdown pass to Terrance Greene Jr. that pulled James Madison (3-0, 1-0 Sun Belt Conference) to 28-25 early in the fourth.
Kaelon Black's 4-yard touchdown run for the Dukes capped the scoring with 10:36 remaining. Appalachian State's (2-2, 1-1) final drive stalled at its 42 when Chase Brice threw an incomplete pass on fourth-and-9 with 49 seconds left.
Centeio was 16-of-28 passing for 204 yards with another 88 yards rushing on 18 carries. Black finished with 85 yards on the ground. The duo connected on a 23-yard TD pass just before halftime.
Brice threw for 235 yards and two second-quarter touchdowns. Camerun Peoples and Nate Noel each added a pair of short-yardage scoring runs in the second as the Mountaineers built a 28-10 halftime lead.
James Madison had a come-from-behind, 35-32 win on Sept. 20, 2008 when the teams last met.
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2024 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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