Lee, James Madison overcome turnovers, beat Albany 42-28

HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) Vad Lee threw four touchdown passes and had 347 total yards to help James Madison overcome six turnovers and beat Albany 42-28 Saturday.

Lee completed 24 of 35 passes for 275 and added 72 yards rushing, but threw five interceptions and lost a fumble. He threw seven interceptions last season.

Khalid Abdullah rushed for 143 yards and a touchdown and Cardon Johnson added 103 yards rushing and a score for James Madison (3-0, 1-0 Colonial Athletic Association).

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The teams went into halftime tied at 14, but James Madison scored touchdowns on each of its first four possessions of the second half to take a 42-21 lead early in the fourth quarter.

James Madison, which finished with 625 total yards, has topped the 600-yard plateau each game this season.

Elliot Croskey had 102 yards rushing and a touchdown for Albany (1-2, 0-1).

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