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James Madison dominates East Carolina 34-14 in opener

Cardon Johnson ran for two touchdowns and a career-best 265 yards, the Dukes rushed for 422 total yards and James Madison beat East Carolina 34-14 in Saturday’s opener to extend its win streak to 13 straight.

Johnson’s performance was the most rushing yards ECU has allowed a single rusher since West Virginia’s KJ Harris had 337 in 2004.

Johnson scored on an 85-yard run on the opening play of the second half and on an 80-yard run in the fourth quarter. Marcus Marshall added a 70-yard scoring run in the fourth.

Bryan Schor capped a nine-play, 82-yard drive with a 4-yard TD keeper on JMU’s second possession.