DiNucci, James Madison rush over Towson 38-17
TOWSON, Md. -- Quarterback Ben DiNucci led three James Madison players with 100-plus yards rushing and a score, and the Dukes beat Towson 38-17 on Saturday.
DiNucci completed 15 of 22 passes for 181 yards and rushed it 14 times, scoring a career-high three times, for his first 100-yard rushing game of his career. Cardon Johnson had a team-high 162 yards rushing and a 76-yard score, and Trai Sharp added 107 yards and a TD as JMU finished with a season-high 395 yards rushing.
It was just the second time in school history JMU had three rushers go for 100 yards in a game.
Landan Word led the JMU (8-3, 6-2 Colonial Athletic Association) defense with a career-high 11 tackles. JMU is ranked eighth in the FCS coaches' poll, but sits second in the conference standings behind Maine (8-3, 7-1).
Tom Flacco was 31-of-50 passing for 372 yards and two touchdowns for No. 16 Towson (7-4, 5-3). Jabari Allen caught six passes for 135 yards and a score, and Shane Leatherbury made 10 grabs for 88 yards and a TD.
The teams await their playoff fate as the NCAA committee unveils the 24-team field on Sunday.
Game Information
2023 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| Appalachian State | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Old Dominion | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Georgia State | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| Georgia Southern | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| Texas State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| South Alabama | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Arkansas State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Louisiana | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| Southern Miss | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| UL Monroe | 0-8 | 2-10 |
2023 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| UAlbany | 7-1 | 11-4 |
| Villanova | 7-1 | 10-3 |
| Richmond | 7-1 | 9-4 |
| Elon | 6-2 | 6-5 |
| Delaware | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Towson | 4-4 | 5-6 |
| Rhode Island | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| William & Mary | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| New Hampshire | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| Campbell | 4-4 | 5-6 |
| Monmouth | 3-5 | 4-7 |
| Hampton | 3-5 | 5-6 |
| Maine | 1-7 | 2-9 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-8 | 1-10 |
| Stony Brook | 0-8 | 0-10 |
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