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Eagles Down James Madison 28-14 - Match Report

The Dukes had no answer for Jalen White on Saturday as the Eagles rolled to a 28-14 win at Allen E. Paulson Stadium.

Georgia Southern was the ATS victor, as they covered the +10.0-point spread as an underdog. Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 58.5 were rewarded at the payout window.

Jalen White rushed for 134 yards, while David Mbadinga added 38 yards in the win. Derwin Burgess Jr. and Tyler Fromm added 52 and 44 receiving yards respectively.

George Pettaway rushed for 63 yards for James Madison, while Wayne Knight added 23 yards. Alonza Barnett III threw for 186 yards for the Dukes, while receivers Omarion Dollison and Cam Ross had 51 and 40 yards respectively.

James Madison lost the offensive yardage battle to Georgia Southern 405-253 yards in Saturday's game. Georgia Southern had more first downs as that total ended up 24-16.

James Madison lost the time of possession battle 33:59-26:01, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Georgia Southern heads into a Week 9 battle against Old Dominion. James Madison, meanwhile, will have their next action against Southern Miss.