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Dukes vs Golden Eagles Final: 32-15 - Recap
The Golden Eagles had no answer for George Pettaway on Saturday as the Dukes rolled to a 32-15 win at Showker Field at Bridgeforth Stadium.
The Dukes earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -24.0-point spread. Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 53.5 were rewarded with a winning wager.
George Pettaway rushed for 119 yards, while Wayne Knight added 61 yards in the win. Wayne Knight and Cam Ross added 41 and 39 receiving yards respectively.
Kenyon Clay rushed for 69 yards for Southern Miss, while Jalen Washington added 44 yards. Ethan Crawford threw for 178 yards for the Golden Eagles, while receivers Dannis Jackson and Kenyon Clay had 94 and 25 yards respectively.
Southern Miss was outgained by James Madison 357-319 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 19-18 by the Golden Eagles.
The time of possession battle favored Southern Miss as their offense was on the field for 30:16, longer than the 29:44 of their opponents.
James Madison looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against Georgia State. Southern Miss will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Marshall.