| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JMU | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| GASO | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
French throws 3 touchdown passes and Georgia Southern beats James Madison 28-14
James Madison Dukes vs. Georgia Southern Eagles: Full Highlights
James Madison Dukes vs. Georgia Southern Eagles: Full Highlights
STATESBORO, Ga. -- — JC French threw three touchdown passes and survived three interceptions to lead Georgia Southern to a 28-14 win over James Madison on Saturday.
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).
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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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