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Coleman, Evans lead James Madison to bowl eligibility with 27-24 win over Georgia Southern

Camden Coleman and JC Evans combined for three touchdown passes as the Dukes stayed unbeaten and became one of 2026’s first bowl-eligible teams.

  • On Saturday, James Madison secured bowl eligibility with a 27-24 victory over Georgia Southern at Allen E. Paulson Stadium. Reserve quarterback Evans threw two touchdowns while Coleman added 171 passing yards and one score.
  • After trailing 10-6 at halftime, the Dukes outscored the Eagles 14-0 in the third quarter. Coleman threw a 2-yard touchdown to Jeremiah Harrison to start the half, establishing a lead James Madison maintained throughout.
  • James Madison recorded 438 yards of total offense and went 4-for-5 on fourth down. Defensively, Diego Aviles recorded eight tackles and one sack, while Josh Dallas contributed 111 receiving yards on eight catches.
  • Georgia Southern narrowed the deficit to 20-17 early in the fourth quarter following an 11-play, 63-yard touchdown drive. However, kicker Blake Ford missed a 52-yard field goal attempt with 47 seconds remaining, sealing the loss.
  • The 6-0 Dukes joined Georgia, Indiana, Notre Dame, and USC as the first bowl-eligible teams of 2026. James Madison next hosts Georgia State on Saturday, seeking to extend their 16-game regular-season winning streak.
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A last-second 52-yard field goal attempt scraped the crossbar as Georgia Southern fell 27-24 to undefeated James Madison on Saturday.

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Coleman, Evans lead James Madison to bowl eligibility with 27-24 win over Georgia Southern

STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Camden Coleman threw for 171 yards and a touchdown, reserve quarterback JC Evans threw for two touchdowns and James Madison became bowl eligible with a 27-24 win over Georgia Southern on Saturday.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
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