James Madison Dukes @ SMU Mustangs
Lee rallies undefeated James Madison past SMU, 48-45
DALLAS -- Vad Lee found John Miller with a 17-yard touchdown pass with 27 seconds left to rally James Madison past SMU, 48-45, Saturday night.
The Mustangs (1-3) rallied from 10-points down on a pair of Matt Davis touchdowns in the final 4 minutes, but left 2:04 for James Madison (4-0), the top Football Championship Subdivision offense in three categories (scoring offense, total offense and first downs), enough time for the go-ahead rally and Lee led the Dukes 75 yards in 8 plays.
Lee hit Deane Cheatham with a 52-yard strike early in the fourth quarter to give James Madison a 41-31 lead, but was picked off by Jordan Wyatt at the SMU 1-yard line. Wyatt returned it 27 yards to give the Mustangs a first down at the 28.
Davis drove SMU 72 yards for a touchdown and the Mustangs recovered an on-side kick and drove 52 yards for the lead.
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2025 Standings
| Sun Belt - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 8-0 | 12-2 |
| Old Dominion | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| App State | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| Georgia State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| Sun Belt - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 6-2 | 8-6 |
| Southern Miss | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Louisiana | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Arkansas State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Texas State | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| South Alabama | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| SMU | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Miami | 6-2 | 13-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Duke | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| NC State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| California | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Clemson | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Louisville | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Wake Forest | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Stanford | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Florida State | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| North Carolina | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Boston College | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Syracuse | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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