Georgia Southern falls to JMU after missed 52-yard field goal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 11, 2026, 4:06 AM
Last updated Oct 11, 2026
Georgia Southern lost to James Madison 27-24 at Paulson Stadium on October 10. The Eagles had a chance to tie the game late but kicker Blake Ford missed a 52-yard field goal with 51 seconds remaining, falling short by approximately a yard. Prior to this game, Georgia Southern was 6-0 against JMU at home. The team now holds a record of 1-1 in the Sun Belt and 2-4 overall this season. Georgia Southern's next game is scheduled for October 13 at Old Dominion in Norfolk, Virginia.
- •Georgia Southern lost 27-24 to James Madison on October 10.
- •Blake Ford missed a crucial 52-yard field goal late in the game.
- •Eagles previously had a 6-0 record against JMU at Paulson.
- •Georgia Southern is now 1-1 in the Sun Belt and 2-4 overall.
- •Next game for Georgia Southern is against Old Dominion on October 13.
- 4:06 AMYahoo Sports — 52-yard field goal falls short, GSU loses to JMU for first time at Paulson
"Georgia Southern kicker Blake Ford missed a 52-yard field goal with 51 seconds remaining to seal JMU's first-ever win at Paulson. The kick came up approximately a yard short.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NCAAF•Oct 11, 2026, 5:43 AMNo. 19 USC races past Penn State, one of Riley's 'favorite wins'
College Sports•Oct 11, 2026, 5:34 AMPredicting the US LBM Coaches Poll top 25 entering Week 7
College Sports•Oct 11, 2026, 5:32 AMThe Single Most Important Stat From Georgia/Alabama
College Sports•Oct 11, 2026, 5:28 AMKalen DeBoer, Alabama football players respond to Dijon Lee Jr. foul
College Sports•Oct 11, 2026, 5:28 AMPenn State football's pass rush problem spelled doom in loss to USC
College Sports•Oct 11, 2026, 5:21 AMMissouri’s Eli Drinkwitz sends love to Johnnie ‘DJ’ Jones after win over Texas A&M