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Georgia Southern Eagles vs James Madison Dukes Recap - Dukes Win 41-13
Elijah Sarratt caught 5 passes for 105 yards against the Georgia Southern defense as James Madison handed the Eagles a 41-13 loss on Saturday at Showker Field at Bridgeforth Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Dukes were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -5.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 60.5.
Kaelon Black rushed for 45 yards, while Ty Son Lawton added 35 yards in the win. Elijah Sarratt and Phoenix Sproles added 105 and 51 receiving yards respectively.
Jalen White rushed for 50 yards for Georgia Southern, while OJ Arnold added 29 yards. JC French threw for 33 yards for the Eagles, while receivers Khaleb Hood and Keaton Upshaw had 78 and 66 yards respectively.
Georgia Southern was outgained by James Madison 384-368 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 25-20 by the Eagles.
The time of possession battle favored Georgia Southern as their offense was on the field for 34:29, longer than the 25:31 of their opponents.
James Madison heads into a Week 8 battle against Marshall. Georgia Southern, meanwhile, will have their next action against Louisiana-Monroe.