Barnett Throws 3 TD Passes and James Madison Beats Marshall 35-23 for 6th Straight Win

Barnett throws 3 TD passes and James Madison beats Marshall 35-23 for 7th straight win

Alonza Barnett threw three touchdown passes including an 80-yard strike to Jaylan Sanchez that proved to be the winning points in James Madison’s 35-23 win over Marshall on Saturday.

Rick Elmore's picks: WVU defeats Colorado; James Madison tops Marshall

West Virginia hosts Colorado in a Big 12 contest at Morgantown and is favored to win its second straight game. Marshall is host to James Madison in a Sun Belt Conference contest designated as the "75" Game.

Late Rally Falls Short In 35-23 Loss To James Madison

Marshall Football rallied back from a 16-point second-half deficit, but a comeback attempt fell short in a 35-23 loss to James Madison in front of 26,727 fans in the 'Play For The 75' game at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

3 Takeaways from JMU Football's 35-23 Win at Marshall

JMU football outlasted Marshall, 35-23, on Saturday in a gutsy road win. The Dukes are now 8-1 overall and 6-0 in the Sun Belt. Here are three takeaways from the win: Passing game becomes offense’s strength JMU wants to run the football and control the game up front, but Alonza Barnett’s recent progress has changed the Dukes’ offense. As defenses stack the box and slow JMU’s running game, Barnett has made weak opposing secondaries pay. Barnett t…

James Madison 35, Marshall 23