Camden Coleman, George Pettaway lead unbeaten James Madison to 45-17 romp over Marshall
Pettaway added 206 rushing yards as the Dukes scored 28 straight points and never trailed again after early second-quarter pressure.
- On Saturday, James Madison defeated Marshall 45-17 in the Thundering Herd's Sun Belt Conference opener at Bridgeforth Stadium before a sellout crowd of 25,034.
- Marshall took an early 14-10 lead in the second quarter following a 1-yard touchdown run by TJ Lester, but James Madison responded by scoring 28 straight points before halftime.
- Quarterback Camden Coleman completed 21 of 32 passes for 263 yards and three touchdowns, while running back George Pettaway rushed for a career-high 206 yards and two scores.
- Receiver Corey Scott led the Dukes' receiving corps with five catches for 104 yards, including a 53-yard touchdown reception that helped James Madison tie the game early.
- James Madison travels to Georgia Southern on Saturday, while Marshall hosts Coastal Carolina the same day seeking to recover from its conference-opening loss.
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Marshall football: Defense dooms Marshall at James Madison
HARRISONBURG, Va. — JMU throttled Marshall’s defense for 387 first-half yards and a 45-17 victory on Saturday at Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg, Virginia. JMU quarterback Camden Coleman continues to dominate, starting the season as a backup and now leading the Dukes (5-0, 2-0 SBC) to four consecutive wins in relief of JC Evans. Coleman accounted for 263 yards and three touchdowns on a 21-for-32 passing rate. His only blemish was a lost fumb…
Camden Coleman, George Pettaway lead unbeaten James Madison to 45-17 romp over Marshall
Camden Coleman threw three touchdown passes, and George Pettaway rushed for two scores and a career-high 206 yards to lead unbeaten James Madison to a 45-17 victory over Marshall in the Thundering Herd’s Sun Belt Conference opener
Dukes Improve to 5-0 with Marshall Win
HARRISONBURG, Va. (VR) – James Madison scored 28 unanswered points in the second quarter en route to a 45-17 win over Marshall on Saturday afternoon at Bridgeforth Stadium. The Dukes (5-0, 2-0 Sun Belt) registered 573 yards of total offense, helping them to their 10th straight Sun Belt Conference regular-season victory. In front of a sold-out, […] The post Dukes Improve to 5-0 with Marshall Win appeared first on The Virginian Review.
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