French throws 3 touchdown passes and Georgia Southern beats James Madison 28-14
— JC French threw three touchdown passes and survived three interceptions to lead Georgia Southern to a 28-14 win over James Madison on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
James Madison Dukes
14
Georgia Southern Eagles
28
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JMU | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| GASO | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
Allen E. Paulson Stadium · 20,153 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/3/26 | vs Marshall Thundering Herd | W 45-17 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 14:32 14-28
Omarion Dollison 35 Yd pass from Alonza Barnett III (Max Lipinski Kick)
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Touchdown 4:43 7-28
Elija Walton 2 Yd pass from JC French (Gavin Stewart Kick)
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Touchdown 8:20 7-21
DJ Barksdale 11 Yd Interception Return (Max Lipinski Kick)
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Touchdown 1:43 0-21
Tyler Fromm 15 Yd pass from JC French (Gavin Stewart Kick)
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Touchdown 3:48 0-14
Derwin Burgess Jr. 5 Yd pass from JC French (Gavin Stewart Kick)
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Touchdown 4:23 0-7
David Mbadinga 29 Yd Run (Gavin Stewart Kick)
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JMU
20 plays, 79 yards, 4:43 · Downs
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GASO 4:43
8 plays, 20 yards, 5:54 · Punt
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JMU 10:37
4 plays, 7 yards, 1:47 · Downs
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GASO 12:24
4 plays, 11 yards, 2:03 · Interception
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JMU 14:32
13 plays, 82 yards, 5:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:32 14-28
Omarion Dollison 35 Yd pass from Alonza Barnett III (Max Lipinski Kick)
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GASO 4:43
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:43 7-28
Elija Walton 2 Yd pass from JC French (Gavin Stewart Kick)
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GASO 8:20
2 plays, -1 yard, 0:36 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:20 7-21
DJ Barksdale 11 Yd Interception Return (Max Lipinski Kick)
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JMU 8:56
3 plays, -1 yard, 0:59 · Punt
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GASO 9:55
11 plays, 46 yards, 5:00 · Downs
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GASO
1 play, -1 yard, 0:06 · End of Half
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JMU 0:06
9 plays, 37 yards, 1:31 · Downs
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GASO 1:43
5 plays, 58 yards, 0:42 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:43 0-21
Tyler Fromm 15 Yd pass from JC French (Gavin Stewart Kick)
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JMU 2:25
3 plays, -6 yards, 1:23 · Punt
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GASO 3:48
18 plays, 96 yards, 9:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:48 0-14
Derwin Burgess Jr. 5 Yd pass from JC French (Gavin Stewart Kick)
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JMU 13:02
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:04 · Punt
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GASO 14:06
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:23 · Punt
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JMU 0:29
8 plays, 22 yards, 3:47 · Punt
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GASO 4:23
6 plays, 78 yards, 2:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:23 0-7
David Mbadinga 29 Yd Run (Gavin Stewart Kick)
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JMU 6:35
3 plays, 4 yards, 2:08 · Punt
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GASO 8:43
6 plays, 44 yards, 2:25 · Fumble
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JMU 11:08
4 plays, -6 yards, 1:27 · Missed FG
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GASO 12:35
2 plays, 8 yards, 0:37 · Interception
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JMU 13:12
4 plays, 9 yards, 1:48 · Punt
Showing the last 29 of 29 events.
Team Stats
JMU
GASO
16
1st Downs
24
7-18
3rd down efficiency
9-13
1-4
4th down efficiency
1-2
253
Total Yards
405
186
Passing
215
22/41
Comp/Att
24/33
4.5
Yards per pass
6.5
67
Rushing
190
32
Rushing Attempts
40
2.1
Yards per rush
4.8
10-66
Penalties
5-30
0
Turnovers
4
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
3
26:01
Possession
33:59
Highlights
00:16
Derwin Burgess Jr. scores 5-yard receiving touchdown vs. James Madison
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00:28
David Mbadinga crosses goal line for 29-yard rushing touchdown
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00:15
DJ Barksdale had an interception vs. Georgia Southern
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00:24
Alonza Barnett airs it out for 35-yard touchdown pass
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