University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
11/6/2026 12:48:00 AM | Football
The Golden Eagles had a two-game winning streak snapped, falling to 3-6 overall and 2-3 in league play, while the Dukes improved to 8-2 and 5-2.
The Golden Eagles provided their strongest stretch late in the first half, scoring two touchdowns to move in front 14-13 with 37 seconds remaining. Quarterback
John White, who was making his first career start at QB for the Golden Eagles, capped an 11-play, 53-yard drive with a 3-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter, and
Steven Robinson's2-yard touchdown run completed a 10-play, 82-yard march just before halftime.
But Southern Miss could not protect the advantage. James Madison moved 53 yards in 29 seconds after Robinson's score, setting up Morgan Suarez's 40-yard field goal as time expired to give the Dukes a 16-14 halftime lead.
James Madison seized control after the break, scoring touchdowns on its first two possessions of the third quarter. JC Evans ran 16 yards for a score, then added a 2-yard touchdown run to extend the lead to 30-14. The Dukes added three more touchdowns in the fourth quarter, turning a competitive game into a lopsided final.
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