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HOME · 1-3 Southern Methodist @ SMU WEEK 4 · NON-CONF FINAL FINAL JMU 48 SMU 45 Dallas, TX
James Madison vs Southern Methodist
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James Madison
4-0
Southern Methodist
1-3
Final · 48 - 45
WEEK 4 · NON-CONF Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas
Sat, Sep 26 11:00 PM Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas
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Recap
James Madison pulled off a thrilling 48-45 road victory over SMU in a back-and-forth shootout at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. The Dukes' Vad Lee delivered a spectacular performance, accounting for four total touchdowns including a 40-yard rushing score and critical fourth-quarter strikes to Deane Cheatham (52 yards) and John Miller (17 yards) with just 27 seconds remaining for the game-winner. After SMU's Matt Davis rushed for two fourth-quarter touchdowns to give the Mustangs a 45-41 lead, the Dukes responded with a gutsy 8-play, 75-yard drive to seal the comeback win.
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Final Stats
James Madison Southern Methodist- 289 Pass Yards 262
- 440 Rush Yards 232
- 729 Total Yards 494
- 34 First Downs 24
- 38.5% 3rd Down Conv. 33.3%
- 3 Turnovers 2
- 121 Penalty Yards 41
- 28:11 Time of Possession 31:49
Play Breakdown
- Run plays 39 of 74 snaps 53%
- Pass plays 35 of 74 snaps 47%
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