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	1	2	3	4	OT	T
TROY	0	7	14	0	3	24
JMU	14	7	0	0	0	21

Final

Troy edges James Madison 24-21 in overtime

Troy Trojans held off James Madison Dukes 24-21 in overtime on Thursday at Bridgeforth Stadium.

Troy came back from 14 down after the first quarter. The third quarter made the difference: Troy outscored James Madison 14-0.

Troy won despite being outgained 408-349 and won the turnover battle 5-1.

For Troy, Tucker Kilcrease (QB): 15/31, 179 YDS. For James Madison, Camden Coleman (QB): 14/25, 175 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT.

Troy improves to 4-4. James Madison falls to 7-2.

Attendance: 25,005.

Full recap at ESPN: Hayden Wolfe's field goal in OT lifts Troy to 24-21 victory over James Madison

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Top performers

#10

TROY · Passing YardsTucker Kilcrease QB15/31, 179 YDS

TROY · Rushing YardsJaheim Merriweather RB13 CAR, 84 YDS, 1 TD

TROY · Receiving YardsNoreel White WR3 REC, 64 YDS

JMU · Passing YardsCamden Coleman QB14/25, 175 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT

#34

JMU · Rushing YardsSeth Cromwell RB23 CAR, 135 YDS, 1 TD

#17

JMU · Receiving YardsMichael Scott WR4 REC, 68 YDS

Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	QBR
Tucker Kilcrease	15/31	179	5.8	0	0	21.3
Team	15/31	179	5.8	0	0	--

Rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Jaheim Merriweather	13	84	6.5	1	28
Tucker Kilcrease	17	40	2.4	0	18
Gavin Griffin	11	38	3.5	1	10
Jordan Lovett	4	8	2.0	0	5
Team	45	170	3.8	2	28

Receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	LONG
Noreel White	3	64	21.3	28
Howard Kinchen	2	31	15.5	24
Jace Petty	1	28	28.0	28
Mojo Dortch	2	23	11.5	13
Jaheim Merriweather	3	12	4.0	5
Fabian Rogosch	1	9	9.0	9
TJ Lott	2	9	4.5	7
Jordan Lovett	1	3	3.0	3
Team	15	179	11.9	28

Fumbles	FUM	LOST	REC
Tucker Kilcrease	1	1	0
Miquon Merriweather	0	0	1
Keno Jones	0	0	1
Team	1	1	2

Defense	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HUR	TD
Keno Jones	13	5	0	0	0	0	0
Justin Powe	7	6	0	0	2	0	1
Jordan Perry	7	4	0	0	0	0	0
TJ Thompson	7	2	0	0.5	0	0	0
Shemar Welch	6	4	0	0.5	0	0	0
Jonathan Pennix	5	5	0	1	1	0	0
Donnie Smith	5	4	1	1	1	1	0
RaKeem Davis	4	2	0	0	0	0	0
Jon Bocchino	3	3	0	0	0	0	0
Delvin Whitaker	3	2	1	1	0	0	0
Jamarion Keyes	3	2	0	0	0	0	0
Marcus Goree Jr.	3	1	0	0	0	0	0
Doug Nelson	2	2	0	0	0	0	0
Ty Clemons	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
Bryce Steele	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Luke Hodge	1	1	0	0	1	0	0
Keyshawn Campbell	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Kavion Henderson	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Miquon Merriweather	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Jabari Strait	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Knai Cook	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Kam Curry	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
Team	79	49	2	4	5	2	1

Interceptions	INT	YDS	TD
Justin Powe	3	37	1
Team	3	37	1

Punt Returns	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Noreel White	1	2	2.0	2	0
Team	1	2	2.0	2	0

Kicking	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Hayden Wolfe	1/2	50.0	27	3/3	6
Team	1/2	50.0	27	3/3	6

Punting	NO	YDS	AVG	In 20	LONG
Evan Crenshaw	5	228	45.6	2	56
Team	1	23	23.0	0	23
Team	6	251	41.8	2	56

Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	QBR
Camden Coleman	14/25	175	7.0	2	2	23.3
JC Evans	8/10	72	7.2	0	1	21.3
Team	22/35	247	7.1	2	3	--

Rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Seth Cromwell	23	135	5.9	1	25
Nick Herman	7	15	2.1	0	7
JC Evans	7	12	1.7	0	7
Camden Coleman	5	-1	-0.2	0	7
Team	42	161	3.8	1	25

Receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Michael Scott	4	68	17.0	0	43
Braeden Wisloski	4	62	15.5	1	31
Jeremiah Harrison	3	38	12.7	0	14
Noah Grevious	1	19	19.0	0	19
Seth Cromwell	2	19	9.5	0	14
Corey Scott	3	15	5.0	1	7
Cole Keller	2	13	6.5	0	9
Nick Herman	2	12	6.0	0	6
Jackson McCarter	1	1	1.0	0	1
Team	22	247	11.2	2	43

Fumbles	FUM	LOST	REC
Michael Scott	1	1	0
Jeremiah Harrison	1	1	0
Turner Schmidt	0	0	1
Team	2	2	1

Defense	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HUR
Nakian Jackson	7	6	0	1.5	0	2
TJ McGill	7	4	0	0	0	0
Rasheed Lovelace	7	2	0	0	0	1
Amar Thomas	6	5	2	2	0	0
DJ Kelly	6	3	0	0	1	0
JT Hooten	6	3	0	1	0	0
Turner Schmidt	5	2	0	1	0	0
Gannon Weathersby	5	1	0	0.5	0	0
Kei'Trone Simpson	5	1	0	0	0	0
LaRon Dues	3	3	0	0	1	0
Kells Bush	3	1	1	1	0	0
Danny Royster	3	1	0	0	0	0
Seth Gathers	2	2	0	0	0	0
Mychal McMullin	2	1	0	0	0	0
KJ Flowe	2	1	0	0	1	0
Ken Willis	1	1	0	0	0	0
Ernest Willor Jr.	1	1	0	0	0	1
Chase Regan	1	1	0	0	0	0
Jakolbi Wilson	1	1	0	0	0	0
Terrence Jones	1	0	0	0	0	0
Jamal Olford	0	0	0	0	1	0
Team	74	40	3	7	4	4

Punt Returns	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Michael Scott	4	25	6.3	13	0
Team	4	25	6.3	13	0

Kicking	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Morgan Suarez	0/0	0.0	0	3/3	3
Team	0/0	0.0	0	3/3	3

Punting	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Patrick Rea	6	218	36.3	0	2	41
Team	6	218	36.3	0	2	41

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Troy edges James Madison 24-21 in overtime

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Camden Coleman tosses 31-yard touchdown

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