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App State drills 40-yard walk-off FG to hand JMU its first loss of season (0:37)

ESPN News Services

Oct 22, 2026, 11:33 PM ET

BOONE, N.C. -- James London kicked a walk-off 40-yard field goal in overtime, Malachi Singleton threw two touchdown passes and Appalachian State beat previously undefeated James Madison 34-31 on Thursday night.

London also made field goals of 48, 27 and 36 yards for Appalachian State (5-2, 2-1 Sun Belt Conference). Singleton was 26-of-40 passing for 271 yards.

With James Madison's loss, there are five unbeaten FBS teams remaining: Miami, BYU, Utah, Texas Tech and UCLA.

JMU's Morgan Suarez missed a 47-yard attempt from the right hash that bounced off the left upright on the first possession in overtime.…