James Madison pulls away from Towson 27-10
HARRISONBURG, Va. -- Ben DiNucci passed for 201 yards and two touchdowns and the James Madison defense held Towson to 77 yards after the half for a 27-10 win on Saturday.
Percy Agyei-Obese ran 20 times for 111 yards and a TD, and Brandon Polk caught eight passes for 121 yards and a touchdown. DiNucci finished 14 of 25 with an interception for the Dukes (8-1, 5-0 Colonial Athletic Association), ranked second in the FCS Coaches Poll.
James Madison scored the final 20 points of the game. DiNucci's 9-yard TD pass to Riley Stapleton gave the Dukes the lead for good at 14-10 and his 60-yard toss to Polk made it 21-10 late in the second quarter.
Ethan Ratke added a chip shot field goal before the end of the half and another in the third quarter to cap the scoring.
Tom Flacco was 18 of 32 for 210 yards, a touchdown and an interception for the Tigers (4-4, 1-3).
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2024 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 7-0 | 9-2 |
| Delaware | 6-1 | 9-1 |
| Rhode Island | 6-1 | 9-2 |
| Villanova | 5-2 | 8-3 |
| New Hampshire | 5-2 | 7-4 |
| Stony Brook | 5-2 | 8-3 |
| Towson | 4-3 | 6-5 |
| Elon | 4-3 | 5-6 |
| William & Mary | 4-3 | 7-4 |
| Monmouth | 3-4 | 5-6 |
| Maine | 3-4 | 5-6 |
| Hampton | 2-5 | 5-6 |
| Campbell | 1-6 | 3-8 |
| UAlbany | 1-6 | 3-8 |
| Bryant | 0-7 | 2-9 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-7 | 1-10 |
2024 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 5-1 | 7-3 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-2 | 6-4 |
| James Madison | 4-2 | 8-2 |
| Old Dominion | 3-3 | 4-6 |
| Coastal Carolina | 2-4 | 5-5 |
| App State | 2-4 | 4-5 |
| Georgia State | 0-6 | 2-8 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 5-1 | 8-2 |
| Texas State | 4-2 | 6-4 |
| Arkansas State | 4-2 | 6-4 |
| South Alabama | 4-2 | 5-5 |
| UL Monroe | 3-3 | 5-5 |
| Troy | 2-4 | 3-7 |
| Southern Miss | 0-6 | 1-9 |
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