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James Madison moves to 7-0 with 49-22 win over Georgia State

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 17). James Madison moves to 7-0 with 49-22 win over Georgia State. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/james-madison-moves-to-7-0-with-49-22-win-over-georgia-state/article_477496a1-9c60-577e-a8d9-5705483365cb.html

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In Harrisonburg, Virginia, James Madison defeated Georgia State with a score of 49-22 in college football on Saturday. Camden Coleman contributed significantly to James Madison's win by throwing two touchdown passes and completing 13 out of 19 attempts for 185 yards. Additionally, George Pettaway ran for over 100 yards (119) with a touchdown, extending his streak to four games. The victory brings James Madison’s record to an undefeated 7-0 overall and 4-0 in conference play.
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James Madison secured their undefeated season with a decisive 49-22 win over Georgia State on October 17, 2026. Camden Coleman threw two touchdown passes and George Pettaway ran for more than 100 yards, contributing to the Dukes' strong first half performance where they led 35-10 at halftime. James Madison improved their record to 7-0 overall and 4-0 in conference play, marking their 12th straight Sun Belt Conference regular-season win and extending their home winning streak to 11 games. The Dukes' next challenge is an away game against Appalachian State on October 20, while Georgia State will face Arkansas State the following week.

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Dukes Georgia State HARRISONBURG James Madison Sun Belt Conference

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Dukes ORG · 3× Georgia State ORG · 3× James Madison PERSON · 3× Coleman PERSON · 2× Sun Belt Conference ORG · 2× Camden Coleman PERSON · 1× George Pettaway PERSON · 1× HARRISONBURG GPE · 1× Michael Scott PERSON · 1× Va. GPE · 1×

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HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — Camden Coleman threw two touchdown passes, George Pettaway ran for more than 100 yards and undefeated James Madison cruised to a 49-22 victory over Georgia State on Saturday.
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HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — Camden Coleman threw two touchdown passes, George Pettaway ran for more than 100 yards and undefeated James Madison cruised to a 49-22 victory over Georgia State on Saturday. asserted
Madison → throw → Saturday
James Madison (7-0, 4-0) has won 12 straight Sun Belt Conference regular-season games and 11 consecutive home games dating to last season. asserted
Madison → win → season
Coleman threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Michael Scott and a 19-yarder to KD Mosley to help the Dukes build a 35-10 halftime lead. asserted
Dukes → throw → lead
Coleman finished 13-of-19 passing for 185 yards. asserted
Coleman → finish → yards
Pettaway finished with 119 yards rushing on 14 carries that included a 12-yard touchdown run. asserted
that → finish → run
JC Evans added a pair of short-yardage touchdown runs for the Dukes. asserted
Evans → add → Dukes
Cameran Brown was 13-of-25 passing for 134 yards and threw a touchdown pass and interception for Georgia State (4-2, 1-1 Sun Belt Conference). asserted
Brown → pass → State
The Dukes have a 6-0 advantage in the series. asserted
Dukes → have → series
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