JMU football stayed perfect on homecoming Saturday. The Dukes built a 35-10 halftime lead and rolled past Georgia State 49-22 at Bridgeforth Stadium.
James Madison improves to 7-0 overall and 4-0 in the Sun Belt. Georgia State, which came in at 4-1, falls to 4-2 and 1-1 in conference play.
Pettaway keeps rolling.
Running back George Pettaway ran for 119 yards on 14 carries, including a 12-yard touchdown. It was his fourth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards.
Quarterback Camden Coleman was efficient, completing 13 of 19 passes for 185 yards and two touchdowns. He hit Michael Scott for a 20-yard score and KD Mosley for a 19-yard touchdown. JC Evans added two short rushing touchdowns.
The JMU defense held Georgia State quarterback Cameran Brown to 13 of 25 passing for 134 yards, with one touchdown and one interception.
Streaks continue.
The win extends several JMU runs. The Dukes have won 12 straight Sun Belt regular season games and 11 straight at home dating to last season, and they improved to 6-0 all time against Georgia State.
Up next
JMU has a short week before a big road test. The Dukes travel to Boone, N.C., to face Appalachian State on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m.
