Overview
- Wayne Knight broke free for a 58-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter moments after WSU took a 20-17 lead on a 35-yard field goal that banked in off the left upright.
- James Madison’s scoring also included Justin Eaglin’s 37-yard pick-six and a 68-yard strike from Alonza Barnett III to Braeden Wisloski.
- Knight rushed 15 times for 126 yards, while Barnett went 9 of 18 for 144 yards and a touchdown for the 10-1 Dukes.
- WSU quarterback Zevi Eckhaus completed 19 of 31 passes for 171 yards with a touchdown and added a 4-yard rushing score as the Cougars fell to 5-6.
- The game in Harrisonburg marked JMU’s first fourth-quarter deficit since Week 2, and the Dukes now visit Coastal Carolina as WSU returns home needing a win over Oregon State to reach bowl eligibility.