| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAST | 10 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 40 |
| JMU | 7 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 42 |
James Madison rallies to beat Georgia State 42-40
Kris Thornton scores key touchdown for JMU
Kris Thornton scores a crucial touchdown in James Madison's victory over Georgia State.
HARRISONBURG, Va. -- — Todd Centeio threw four touchdown passes, Percy Agyei-Obese ran for two scores and James Madison rallied from 20 points down to beat Georgia State 42-40 on Saturday.
Centeio's 26-yard touchdown toss to Kris Thornton gave James Madison (7-3, 5-2 Sun Belt Conference) an early lead, but Georgia State (4-7, 3-4) scored the next 27 points. Darren Grainger's 75-yard scoring strike to Jamari Thrash gave Georgia State a 34-14 lead at halftime.
Agyei-Obese scored on runs of 1 and 36 yards, Centeio hit Kaelon Black for a 15-yard touchdown and the Dukes moved ahead 35-34 after three quarters.
Centeio made it 42-34 with a 16-yard touchdown pass to Kris Thornton before Grainger scored on a 6-yard run with 2:30 left. Grainger's two-point conversion pass was incomplete and James Madison used four plays to run out the clock.
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2024 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 6-1 | 8-3 |
| Georgia Southern | 5-2 | 7-4 |
| James Madison | 4-3 | 8-3 |
| App State | 3-4 | 5-5 |
| Old Dominion | 3-4 | 4-7 |
| Coastal Carolina | 2-5 | 5-6 |
| Georgia State | 1-6 | 3-8 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 6-1 | 9-2 |
| Arkansas State | 5-2 | 7-4 |
| South Alabama | 5-2 | 6-5 |
| Texas State | 4-3 | 6-5 |
| UL Monroe | 3-4 | 5-6 |
| Troy | 2-5 | 3-8 |
| Southern Miss | 0-7 | 1-10 |
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