Kendall tosses 2 TDs, West Virginia tops James Madison 20-13
Austin Kendall threw two second-half touchdown passes in his debut at West Virginia and the Mountaineers overcame some struggles to hold off James Madison 20-13 Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
James Madison Dukes
13
West Virginia Mountaineers
20
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JMU | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| WVU | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/5/26 | @ Southern Miss Golden Eagles | W 54-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/29/26 | vs Troy Trojans | L 21-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/22/26 | @ App State Mountaineers | L 31-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Georgia State Panthers | W 49-22 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Georgia Southern Eagles | W 27-24 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 4:33 13-20
Ethan Ratke 31 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:43 10-20
Tevin Bush 22 Yd pass from Austin Kendall (Evan Staley Kick)
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Field Goal 10:26 10-13
Evan Staley 43 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:34 10-10
Ethan Ratke 29 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:32 7-10
George Campbell 28 Yd pass from Austin Kendall (Evan Staley Kick)
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Field Goal 12:33 7-3
Evan Staley 38 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:47 7-0
Solomon Vanhorse 9 Yd Run (Ethan Ratke Kick)
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JMU
4 plays, 1 yard, 0:58 · End of Game
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WVU 0:58
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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JMU 2:35
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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WVU 4:08
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:25 · Punt
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JMU 4:33
10 plays, 51 yards, 4:04 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:33 13-20
Ethan Ratke 31 Yd Field Goal
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WVU 8:43
3 plays, 30 yards, 1:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:43 10-20
Tevin Bush 22 Yd pass from Austin Kendall (Evan Staley Kick)
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JMU 10:08
1 play, 0 yards, 0:12 · Interception
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WVU 10:26
10 plays, 30 yards, 4:35 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:26 10-13
Evan Staley 43 Yd Field Goal
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JMU 0:01
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:54 · Punt
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WVU 1:55
8 plays, 25 yards, 4:32 · Punt
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JMU 6:34
13 plays, 63 yards, 5:58 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:34 10-10
Ethan Ratke 29 Yd Field Goal
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WVU 12:32
7 plays, 82 yards, 2:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:32 7-10
George Campbell 28 Yd pass from Austin Kendall (Evan Staley Kick)
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JMU
2 plays, 9 yards, 0:41 · End of Half
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WVU 0:41
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:59 · Punt
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JMU 1:40
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:47 · Punt
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WVU 2:27
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:49 · Punt
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JMU 3:16
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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WVU 4:37
5 plays, 13 yards, 1:44 · Punt
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JMU 6:21
13 plays, 65 yards, 6:12 · Missed FG
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WVU 12:33
11 plays, 53 yards, 4:09 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:33 7-3
Evan Staley 38 Yd Field Goal
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JMU 1:47
7 plays, 80 yards, 2:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:47 7-0
Solomon Vanhorse 9 Yd Run (Ethan Ratke Kick)
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WVU 4:25
6 plays, 17 yards, 2:50 · Punt
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JMU 7:15
6 plays, 32 yards, 2:28 · Fumble
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WVU 9:43
4 plays, 4 yards, 1:30 · Missed FG
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WVU 11:13
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:51 · Punt
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JMU 13:04
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:52 · Punt
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
JMU
WVU
18
1st Downs
13
5-14
3rd down efficiency
6-18
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-1
328
Total Yards
294
156
Passing
260
13/20
Comp/Att
27/42
7.8
Yards per pass
6.2
172
Rushing
34
48
Rushing Attempts
24
3.6
Yards per rush
1.4
2-20
Penalties
6-35
3
Turnovers
0
2
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
30:50
Possession
29:06
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