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Camden Coleman, George Pettaway lead James Madison to 45-17 win over Marshall

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 11:43 PM

Last updated Oct 3, 2026

Camden Coleman, George Pettaway lead James Madison to 45-17 win over Marshall

Summary

Camden Coleman threw three touchdown passes and George Pettaway rushed for 206 yards and two scores as James Madison triumphed over Marshall 45-17 on Saturday in Harrisonburg. After trailing 14-10 early, James Madison surged ahead with 28 unanswered points in the second quarter, entering halftime with a 38-14 lead. Coleman completed 21 of 32 passes for 263 yards, while Pettaway's touchdown runs were pivotal in the turnaround. Marshall, starting their Sun Belt Conference play, had an early score from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, but struggled against James Madison's offensive onslaught. Marshall will host Coastal Carolina next, while James Madison travels to Georgia Southern.

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By the Numbers

•James Madison scored 28 points in the final 12 minutes of the second quarter.
•Coleman completed three touchdown passes, achieving 263 passing yards.
•Pettaway recorded a career-high 206 rushing yards.
•Marshall was led by Del Rio-Wilson, who threw for 221 yards.
•James Madison next faces Georgia Southern; Marshall hosts Coastal Carolina.

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11:43 PMYahoo Sports — Camden Coleman, George Pettaway lead unbeaten James Madison to 45-17 romp over Marshall

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(AP) — Camden Coleman threw three touchdown passes, and George Pettaway rushed for two scores and a career-high 206 yards to lead unbeaten James Madison to a 45-17 victory over Marshall on Saturday in the Thundering Herd's Sun Belt Conference opener.Coleman completed 21 of 32 passes for 263 yards for James Madison (5-0, 2-0), which fell behind for the first time this season before scoring 28 straight in the final 12 minutes of the second quarter.
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