James Madison at North Carolina
Saturday, September 1, 2007 Share
North Carolina beat James Madison 37–14. It was their first meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 1–0.
Final at Kenan Stadium, Chapel HillTV: ESPN3Attendance 58,500
- At kickoff
- 80°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Horace Williams Airport (KIGX), 3 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| North Carolina | 21 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 37 |
Standouts
PassingT.J. Yates13 of 18, 218 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTNorth Carolina- RushingEugene Holloman23 carries, 82 yardsJames Madison
ReceivingBrooks Foster4 catches, 87 yards, 2 TDNorth Carolina- DefenseTrimane Goddard1 INTNorth Carolina
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Player stats
James Madison
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Landers | 14/22 | 100 | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Holloman | 23 | 82 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodney Landers | 14 | 71 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamal Sullivan | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.C. Baker | 4 | 37 | 1 | 0 |
| Bosco Williams | 2 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Rockeed McCarter | 4 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Caussin | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
North Carolina
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Yates | 13/18 | 218 | 3 | 1 |
| Cameron Sexton | 1/1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny White | 12 | 49 | 0 | 21 |
| Anthony Elzy | 11 | 28 | 2 | 5 |
| Brandon Tate | 2 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| T.J. Yates | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Foster | 4 | 87 | 2 | 65 |
| Brandon Tate | 2 | 74 | 1 | 46 |
| Hakeem Nicks | 2 | 21 | 0 | 12 |
| Richie Rich | 2 | 17 | 0 | 12 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trimane Goddard | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Deunta Williams | 1 | 45 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| James Madison | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| 250 | Total yards | 327 |
| 100 | Passing yards | 227 |
| 150 | Rushing yards | 100 |
| 4.5 | Yards per pass | 11.9 |
| 3.4 | Yards per rush | 2.9 |
| 15 | First downs | 14 |
| 0–0 | Third downs | 4–11 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 1–2 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 8–58 | Penalties | 8–90 |
| 20:31 | Possession | 16:09 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
North Carolina 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every James Madison–North Carolina gameNorth Carolina leads 3–1 in four meetings, counting the three since this game.
| 2024 | James Madison 70, North Carolina 50 | |
| 2016 | North Carolina 56, James Madison 28 | |
| 2011 | North Carolina 42, James Madison 10 | |
| 2007 | North Carolina 37, James Madison 14 |
Around this game
James Madison
- Next gamevs. New HampshireSept. 8, 2007
- SeasonJames Madison in 2007
- ProgramJames Madison history and records
North Carolina
- Next gameat East CarolinaSept. 8, 2007
- SeasonNorth Carolina in 2007
- ProgramNorth Carolina history and records