James Madison aims stay undefeated when it visits Sun Belt foe Appalachian State for a college football Week 8 matchup on Thursday night. The Dukes (7-0, 4-0) are among the teams sitting just outside the AP Top 25 despite their appearance in last year's College Football Playoff, where they lost in the first round to Oregon. Appalachian State (4-2, 1-1) beat Coastal Carolina in Week 7 to snap a two-game losing skid, and the Mountaineers always relish a chance at an upset.
The Dukes are 12.5-point favorites in the latest James Madison vs. Appalachian State odds at DraftKings Sportsbook, and the Over/Under for points scored is 56.5. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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The Dukes are on a mission to get back to the CFP, where they lost to Oregon 51-34 in the first round. They opened the season with a seven-point victory against Liberty before blasting Wagner 87-3. They faced a tough test at Georgia Southern, winning that one 27-24 on the road before cruising past Georgia State 49-22 last week.
JMU rushed for 250 yards in that victory, with George Pettaway leading the way with 119 yards and a TD, while quarterbacks Camden Coleman and JC Evans combined for 47 yards on the ground. Evans accounted for three touchdowns, also throwing for 80 yards and a score, while Coleman threw for 185 yards and two TDs. The Dukes also had four pass-catchers with at least 40 receiving yards.
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