James Madison cruised to a 35-10 victory over Georgia Southern on Saturday, covering the 15-point spread with a dominant defensive performance. The Dukes jumped out to an early lead, with Wayne Knight scoring on a 40-yard run in the first quarter and building momentum throughout the first half.

James Madison's offense proved too much for Georgia Southern to handle, scoring touchdowns in three of the four quarters. The Dukes led 21-3 at halftime and extended their advantage to 35-10 by the end of the third quarter before both offenses stalled in the fourth. Alonza Barnett III was effective for James Madison, leading the game in rushing with 32 yards.

Georgia Southern managed only a field goal in the first half and a touchdown in the third quarter to stay on the board. JC French led the Eagles passing attack with 165 yards, while David Mbadinga was his top target with eight receptions.

The game finished well under the 54.5-point over/under, with a combined 45 points scored.