Ezzard's scoring blizzard rallies Sam Houston St. past JMU

Updated May. 8, 2021 6:42 p.m. ET

Associated Press

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Jequez Ezzard's catch-and-run for a touchdown and punt return for a score were among two of three touchdowns Sam Houston State scored in the last 2 1/2 minutes of the third quarter en route to a 38-35 comeback win against James Madison on Saturday.

“At no point I thought we would lose,” Bearkats coach K.C. Keeler said in an interview after the game.

Second-seeded Sam Houston State (9-0) advances to the FCS title game to face No. 1-seed South Dakota State (8-1) on Sunday in Frisco, Texas. The Jackrabbits dismantled Delaware 33-3 earlier Saturday. It's the Bearkats' first trip to the title game since losing in 2012 to North Dakota State.

James Madison led 24-3 at halftime and were up 27-10 with three minutes left in the third before Ezzard struck.

who caught the ball about 14 yards into his route and he took it the rest of the way for a 69-yard touchdown reducing the deficit to 27-17.

After forcing James Madison to three-and-out,

Schmid ran it in from 20 yards out as time expired to end the third quarter for a 31-27 Sam Houston State lead it never gave back.

Ezzard finished with 107 yards receiving on four receptions.

Johnson threw for 271 yards and three touchdowns for James Madison.

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