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James London's 40-yard FG in OT helps Appalachian St. beat James Madison 34-31

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 23). James London's 40-yard FG in OT helps Appalachian St. beat James Madison 34-31. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/james-london-s-40-yard-fg-in-ot-helps-appalachian-st-beat-james-madison-34-31/article_74e2e983-35c7-583d-a372-f32cb1e658c0.html

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In a dramatic overtime game, James London's 40-yard field goal secured Appalachian State's victory over previously unbeaten James Madison with a score of 34-31. The game featured crucial plays including Malachi Singleton's two touchdown passes for Appalachian State and Camden Coleman’s late-game scoring drive that tied the game at 31-all, sending it into overtime.

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In a thrilling Thursday night game, Appalachian State beat James Madison 34-31 in overtime at Boone, N.C., thanks to a 40-yard field goal by James London. Appalachian State's Malachi Singleton threw two touchdown passes while George Pettaway, who had 57 yards rushing and scored a touchdown, left the game late due to an apparent hamstring injury. James Madison's comeback attempt saw quarterback Camden Coleman throw for a touchdown with 3 seconds left in regulation to tie the score at 31-all, forcing overtime. Appalachian State’s James London made earlier field goals from 48, 27, and 36 yards, while JMU's Morgan Suarez missed a crucial 47-yard attempt in OT that could have won the game for James Madison (7-1). Appalachian State improved to 5-2 with this victory.

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James London kicked a walk-off 40-yard field goal in overtime, Malachi Singleton threw two touchdown passes, and Appalachian State beat previously-unbeaten James Madison 34-31 on Thursday night. London also make field goals of 48, 27 and 36 yards for Appalachian State (5-2, 2-1 Sun Belt Conference). asserted

London → kick → State

Singleton 26-of-40 passing for 271 yards. asserted

Singleton → pass → yards

JMU’s Morgan Suarez missed a 47-yard attempt from the right hash that bounced off the left upright on the first possession in overtime. asserted

that → miss → overtime

Suarez had tied his career long with a 47-yard field goal that gave the Dukes a 24-21 lead in the fourth quarter. asserted

that → tie → quarter

Colton Phares intercepted a pass and returned it 21 yards to the JMU 14 with 6:03 to play and two plays later Henry Hasselbeck’s 4-yard touchdown pass to Luke Douglas gave the Mountaineers their first lead of the game at 31-24. asserted

pass → intercept → 31

Camden Coleman was 22-of-39 passing for 232 yards with a touchdown and an interception and added a 6-yard rushing TD with 3 seconds left in regulation for JMU (7-1, 4-1). asserted

Coleman → pass → JMU

On fourth-and-3, Coleman hit Jeremiah Harrison for 3-yard gain that made it first-and-goal from the 6 with 12 seconds to play and on the next play Coleman scored on a quarterback draw that made it 31-all with 3 seconds left in regulation and forced OT. George Pettaway, who finished with 57 yards rushing and a touchdown on 15 carries, left the game due to an apparent left hamstring injury late in the fourth quarter and did not return. asserted

who → hit → quarter

The North Carolina transfer had his string of four consecutive games with at least 100 yards rushing snapped. asserted

string → have → yards

Up next JMU: Hosts Troy next Thursday. asserted

JMU → host → Troy

Appalachian State: Visits Georgia Southern on Halloween. asserted

State → visit → Halloween

James London's 40-yard FG in OT helps Appalachian St. beat James Madison 34-31

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