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Warhawks vs Dukes Final: 21-19 - Recap
Louisiana-Monroe earned a 21-19 victory over James Madison on Saturday in Week 6 action at JPS Field at James L. Malone Stadium.
Louisiana-Monroe won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +16.5-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 48.5.
Ahmad Hardy rushed for 82 yards, while James Jones added 19 yards in the win. Jake Godfrey and Artis Cole added 60 and 46 receiving yards respectively.
George Pettaway rushed for 62 yards for James Madison, while Alonza Barnett III added 49 yards. Alonza Barnett III threw for 251 yards for the Dukes, while receivers Yamir Knight and Taylor Thompson had 67 and 59 yards respectively.
Louisiana-Monroe lost the offensive yardage battle to James Madison 399-257 yards in Saturday's game. James Madison had more first downs as that total ended up 24-15.
James Madison lost the time of possession battle 31:04-28:56, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Louisiana-Monroe looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against Southern Miss. James Madison will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Coastal Carolina.