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Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs James Madison Dukes Recap - Dukes Win 44-7
Middle Tennessee was unable to contain Todd Centeio on Saturday and the result was a 44-7 Week 1 loss against the Dukes.
The Dukes were a -5.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 59.5.
Todd Centeio rushed for 110 yards, while Percy Agyei-Obese added 82 yards in the win. Kris Thornton and Reggie Brown added 155 and 78 receiving yards respectively.
A'Varius Sparrow rushed for 15 yards for Middle Tennessee, while Darius Bracy added 14 yards. Chase Cunningham threw for 116 yards for the Blue Raiders, while receivers Yusuf Ali and Izaiah Gathings had 60 and 34 yards respectively.
Middle Tennessee was outgained by James Madison 548-125 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 31-10 by the Dukes.
The time of possession battle favored James Madison as their offense was on the field for 36:55, longer than the 23:05 of their opponents.
Next game, James Madison takes its act home to face Norfolk State looking for another win. For Middle Tennessee, they head on the road to face Colorado State.