Appalachian State tops James Madison 34-20 spoiling the Dukes' chance at a possible Sun Belt crown
BOONE, N.C. (AP) Joey Aguilar threw for 216 yards and two touchdowns, Ahmani Marshall ran for 108 yards and Appalachian State beat James Madison 34-20 on Saturday.
Aguilar threw a 4-yard touchdown to Eli Wilson and a 64-yard touchdown to Makai Jackson to bring the Mountaineers (5-5, 3-4 Sun Belt) into a tie at 17 with 1:23 left before halftime.
After forcing the Dukes to punt, App State came up with a blocked punt and Michael Hetzel returned it 9 yards for a touchdown to give the Mountaineers the lead for good with 40 seconds left before intermission.
Alonza Barnett III threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns for James Madison.
With the loss, James Madison (8-3, 4-3) is eliminated from a chance to represent the East Division in the conference championship game.
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
A. Barnett III
14 QB
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A. Barnett III | 20/35 | 223 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
G. Pettaway
6 RB
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G. Pettaway | 13 | 83 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. Knight
25 RB
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W. Knight | 12 | 60 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Barnett III
14 QB
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A. Barnett III | 13 | 27 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Malary
28 RB
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J. Malary | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
Y. Knight
0 WR
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Y. Knight | 6 | 5 | 60 | 1 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
O. Dollison
9 WR
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O. Dollison | 5 | 4 | 49 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Phifer
89 TE
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J. Phifer | 1 | 1 | 37 | 1 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Ross
1 WR
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C. Ross | 4 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Pettaway
6 RB
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G. Pettaway | 5 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Kyle
18 TE
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L. Kyle | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
W. Knight
25 RB
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W. Knight | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Malary
28 RB
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J. Malary | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Thompson
17 TE
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T. Thompson | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
C. Shearin
10 S
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C. Shearin | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. O'Neill
99 DL
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E. O'Neill | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Manns
11 DL
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K. Manns | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Jones
0 LB
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T. Jones | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Hendrick
5 LB
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T. Hendrick | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
N. Ruelas
16 K
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N. Ruelas | 2/2 | 51 | 2/2 | 8 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
R. Hanson
48 P
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R. Hanson | 3 | 37.7 | 1 | 48 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
C. Ross
1 WR
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C. Ross | 1 | 19.0 | 19 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Kyle
18 TE
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L. Kyle | 1 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Pettaway
6 RB
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G. Pettaway | 1 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Y. Knight 0 WR
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Y. Knight | 3 | 8.0 | 12 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
J. Aguilar
4 QB
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J. Aguilar | 12/24 | 216 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
A. Marshall
3 RB
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A. Marshall | 24 | 107 | 1 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Haywood
28 RB
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M. Haywood | 3 | 19 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Castle
1 RB
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A. Castle | 3 | 18 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Aguilar
4 QB
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J. Aguilar | 5 | 4 | 0 | 19 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
M. Jackson
15 WR
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M. Jackson | 6 | 5 | 162 | 1 | 64 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E. Wilson
87 TE
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E. Wilson | 7 | 4 | 32 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Hetzel
12 WR
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M. Hetzel | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Stroman
8 WR
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D. Stroman | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Larkins
85 TE
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D. Larkins | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Marshall
3 RB
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A. Marshall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
S. Hopper
29 DE
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S. Hopper | 2-0 | 2.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Burks
21 S
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D. Burks | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Fletcher
5 DE
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M. Fletcher | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Chambers
6 CB
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J. Chambers | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
C. Maynard
41 P
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C. Maynard | 5 | 38.6 | 0 | 45 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. Jackson
15 WR
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M. Jackson | 1 | 31.0 | 31 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Haywood
28 RB
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M. Haywood | 1 | 31.0 | 31 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
C. Haynes 24 LB
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C. Haynes | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Robinson 2 WR
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K. Robinson | 1 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 |