James Madison at North Carolina

Saturday, September 3, 2011

North Carolina beat James Madison 42–⁠10. It was their second meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayJames Madison8–⁠5 in 2011
10
HomeNorth Carolina7–⁠6 in 2011
42

Final at Kenan Stadium, Chapel HillTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 57,000

At kickoff
88°F, partly cloudy, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Horace Williams Airport (KIGX), 3 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
James Madison073010
North Carolina141401442

Standouts

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Player stats

James Madison

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Thorpe11/1515210
Jace Edwards0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Anderson134007
Dae’Quan Scott122205
Kerby Long1303
Justin Thorpe121013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Renard Robinson252047
Daniel Brown141141
Brian Barlow531011
Arlandis Harvey328010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Dean Marlowe1190

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryn Renner22/2327721
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Giovani Bernard964214
Ryan Houston165918
A.J. Blue535017
Jheranie Boyd1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dwight Jones9116234
Erik Highsmith447037
Christian Wilson237022
Ryan Houston336020

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

James MadisonNorth Carolina
211Total yards461
179Passing yards277
59Rushing yards184
9.5Yards per pass12.0
1.5Yards per rush5.3
10First downs24
2–⁠13Third downs6–⁠9
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers1
6–⁠36Penalties5–⁠35
19:04Possession17:22

Efficiency

James MadisonNorth Carolina
29%Success rate60%
−0.03EPA per play0.27
0.80Explosiveness0.82
−0.23Rushing EPA0.03
0.31Passing EPA0.60
14%Passing-down success57%
−0.17First-down EPA0.21
−0.11Second-down EPA0.16
0.16Third-down EPA0.76

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Carolina 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

North Carolina end zoneJames Madison end zoneQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 James MadisonPunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 James MadisonPunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 James MadisonPunt, 6 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 James MadisonPunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaInterception, 5 playsQ2 James MadisonPunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ2 James MadisonTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 James MadisonMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 North CarolinaEnd of halfQ3 James MadisonField goal, 19 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 James MadisonPunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 James MadisonPunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 James MadisonPunt, 5 playsQ4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Carolina drives left to right, James Madison right to left.
  1. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 63 yards
  2. Q1 James MadisonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 James MadisonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 22 yards
  6. Q1 James MadisonPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  7. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 78 yards
  8. Q2 James MadisonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 North CarolinaInterception, 5 plays, 23 yards
  10. Q2 James MadisonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  12. Q2 James MadisonTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 40 yards
  13. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 67 yards
  14. Q2 James MadisonMissed FG, 6 plays, 60 yards
  15. Q2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 0 yards
  16. Q3 James MadisonField goal, 19 plays, 55 yards
  17. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q4 James MadisonPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  19. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 52 yards
  20. Q4 James MadisonPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  21. Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q4 James MadisonPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  23. Q4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 3 plays, 33 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then North Carolina 14, James Madison 0
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 37Ryan Houston rush right for 8 yards to the NCaro 45, tackled by Lamar Middleton and Stephon Robertson.
15:002nd & 2 at own 45Bryn Renner pass complete to Ryan Houston for 8 yards to the JMads 47, tackled by Vidal Nelson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Bryn Renner sideline pass complete to Dwight Jones for 7 yards to the JMads 40, tackled by Mike Allen out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 3 at opp 40Ryan Houston rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the JMads 41, tackled by Pat Williams.
15:003rd & 4 at opp 41Bryn Renner middle pass complete to Dwight Jones for 5 yards to the JMads 36, tackled by Leavander Jones for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Ryan Houston rush right for 4 yards to the JMads 32, tackled by Vidal Nelson.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 32Ryan Houston rush left for a loss of 2 yards to the JMads 34, tackled by Lamar Middleton.
11:023rd & 8 at opp 34Bryn Renner middle pass complete to Dwight Jones for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 6, James Madison 0
11:02Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 7, James Madison 0
11:02Trase Jones kickoff for 61 yards returned by Lee Reynolds, tackled by Matt Kolojejchick for 14 yards to the JMads 13, tackled by Matt Kolojejchick, JMU penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
James Madison Punt, 3 plays
10:571st & 10 at own 13Dae’Quan Scott rush right for a loss of 3 yards to the JMads 10, tackled by Zach Brown and Matt Merletti out-of-bounds.
10:572nd & 13 at own 10Dae’Quan Scott rush up the middle for 4 yards to the JMads 14, tackled by Ebele Okakpu.
10:573rd & 9 at own 14Dae’Quan Scott rush draw play for 5 yards to the JMads 19, tackled by Tim Scott.
10:574th & 4 at own 19David Skahn punt for 32 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NCaro 49.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 49Ryan Houston rush up the middle for 8 yards to the JMads 43, tackled by D.J. Bryant.
8:472nd & 2 at opp 43Bryn Renner rush right for 1 yard to the JMads 42, tackled by Tyler Snow out-of-bounds.
8:473rd & 1 at opp 42Ryan Houston rush up the middle for no gain to the JMads 42, tackled by Tyler Snow and Vidal Nelson.
8:474th & 1 at opp 42NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
8:474th & 6 at opp 47Thomas Hibbard punt for 46 yards, downed at the JMads 1.
James Madison Punt, 3 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 1Dae’Quan Scott rush right for no gain to the JMads 1, tackled by Tre Boston.
6:532nd & 10 at own 1Dae’Quan Scott rush up the middle for 3 yards to the JMads 4, tackled by Kevin Reddick.
6:533rd & 7 at own 4Justin Thorpe sideline pass incomplete.
6:534th & 7 at own 4David Skahn punt for 37 yards, returned by Todd Harrelson for 19 yards to the JMads 22, tackled by Jordan Anderson.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 2 plays
6:531st & 10 at opp 22Giovani Bernard rush left for 10 yards to the JMads 12, tackled by Stephon Robertson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:411st & 10 at opp 12Giovani Bernard rush up the middle for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 13, James Madison 0
4:41Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 14, James Madison 0
4:41Trase Jones kickoff for 64 yards returned by Lee Reynolds, tackled by Tre Boston and Darius Lipford for 22 yards to the JMads 28, tackled by Tre Boston and Darius Lipford.
James Madison Punt, 6 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 28Dae’Quan Scott rush up the middle for 3 yards to the JMads 31, tackled by Zach Brown.
4:352nd & 7 at own 31Kerby Long rush right for 3 yards to the JMads 34, tackled by Tre Boston out-of-bounds.
4:353rd & 4 at own 34Justin Thorpe pass complete to Brian Barlow for 11 yards to the JMads 45, tackled by Tim Scott and Jonathan Smith out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:351st & 10 at own 45Dae’Quan Scott rush up the middle for 2 yards to the JMads 47, tackled by Kareem Martin and Tydreke Powell.
4:352nd & 8 at own 47Justin Thorpe rush up the middle for 1 yard to the JMads 48, tackled by Darius Lipford.
4:353rd & 7 at own 48Justin Thorpe sacked by Quinton Coples for a loss of 3 yards to the JMads 45.
4:354th & 10 at own 45David Skahn punt for 33 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NCaro 22.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 4 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 22Bryn Renner middle pass complete to Christian Wilson for 22 yards to the NCaro 44, tackled by Jakarie Jackson for a 1ST down.
0:521st & 10 at own 44Bryn Renner deep pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 37 yards to the JMads 19 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 19Bryn Renner screen pass complete to Devon Ramsay for 18 yards to the JMads 1, tackled by Jordan Stanton out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:321st & goal at opp 1Ryan Houston rush left for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 20, James Madison 0
Q2 14:32Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 21, James Madison 0
Q2 14:26Trase Jones kickoff for 60 yards returned by Lee Reynolds, tackled by Travis Hughes and Matt Kolojejchick for 19 yards to the JMads 29, tackled by Travis Hughes and Matt Kolojejchick.
2nd quarter7 drives, then North Carolina 28, James Madison 7
James Madison Punt, 3 plays
14:261st & 10 at own 29Justin Thorpe rush up the middle for 2 yards to the JMads 31, tackled by Jordan Nix and Sylvester Williams.
14:262nd & 8 at own 31Justin Thorpe pass complete to Brian Barlow for 5 yards to the JMads 36, tackled by Zach Brown out-of-bounds.
14:263rd & 3 at own 36Dae’Quan Scott rush right for 2 yards to the JMads 38.
14:264th & 1 at own 38David Skahn punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Todd Harrelson at the NCaro 18.
North Carolina Interception, 5 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 18Ryan Houston rush left for 5 yards to the NCaro 23, tackled by Mike Allen and Vidal Nelson out-of-bounds.
12:242nd & 5 at own 23Ryan Houston rush up the middle for 7 yards to the NCaro 30, tackled by Mike Allen and Pat Williams for a 1ST down.
12:241st & 10 at own 30Ryan Houston rush left for 6 yards to the NCaro 36, tackled by Mike Allen.
12:242nd & 4 at own 36Bryn Renner sideline pass complete to Dwight Jones for 5 yards to the NCaro 41, tackled by Pat Williams out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:241st & 10 at own 41Bryn Renner deep pass intercepted by Dean Marlowe at the JMads 12, returned for 19 yards to the JMads 31, tackled by Eric Ebron.
James Madison Punt, 3 plays
12:241st & 10 at own 31Justin Thorpe sideline pass complete to Renard Robinson for 5 yards to the JMads 36, tackled by Tre Boston.
10:072nd & 5 at own 36Jordan Anderson rush right for 4 yards to the JMads 40, tackled by Tydreke Powell.
10:073rd & 1 at own 40Justin Thorpe rush right for a loss of 1 yard to the JMads 39, tackled by Zach Brown.
10:074th & 2 at own 39David Skahn punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Todd Harrelson at the NCaro 28.
North Carolina Punt, 6 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 28Giovani Bernard rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 27, tackled by Pat Williams.
7:502nd & 11 at own 27Giovani Bernard rush left for 10 yards to the NCaro 37, tackled by Jakarie Jackson out-of-bounds.
7:503rd & 1 at own 37Giovani Bernard rush right for 9 yards to the NCaro 46, tackled by Dean Marlowe and Stephon Robertson for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at own 46Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 4 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Leavander Jones.
7:502nd & 6 at the 50Bryn Renner sideline pass complete to Dwight Jones for 4 yards to the JMads 46, tackled by Dean Marlowe.
7:503rd & 2 at opp 46NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard false start on Nelson Hurst accepted.
7:503rd & 7 at own 49Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 4 yards to the JMads 47, tackled by Vidal Nelson.
7:504th & 3 at opp 47Team punt blocked by Isaiah Wright for no gain to the NCaro 40.
James Madison Touchdown pass, 3 plays
3:481st & 10 at opp 40Jordan Anderson rush up the middle for 7 yards to the NCaro 33, tackled by Zach Brown.
3:482nd & 3 at opp 33Jordan Anderson rush up the middle for 2 yards to the NCaro 41, tackled by Donte Paige-Moss and Jonathan Smith, JMU penalty 10 yard holding on Roane Babington accepted.
2:372nd & 11 at opp 41Justin Thorpe deep pass complete to Daniel Brown for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 21, James Madison 6
2:37Cameron Starke extra point GOOD.North Carolina 21, James Madison 7
2:37David Skahn kickoff for 57 yards returned by T.J. Thrope, tackled by Sage Harold for 20 yards to the NCaro 33, tackled by Sage Harold.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 7 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 33Bryn Renner screen pass complete to Giovani Bernard for 11 yards to the NCaro 44, tackled by Lamar Middleton for a 1ST down.
2:371st & 10 at own 44Giovani Bernard rush right for 5 yards to the NCaro 49, tackled by Leavander Jones out-of-bounds.
2:372nd & 5 at own 49Bryn Renner sideline pass complete to Dwight Jones for 3 yards to the JMads 48, tackled by D.J. Bryant out-of-bounds.
2:312nd & 5 at own 49Bryn Renner sideline pass complete to Dwight Jones for 3 yards to the JMads 48, tackled by D.J. Bryant out-of-bounds.
2:313rd & 2 at opp 48Bryn Renner pass complete to Dwight Jones for 16 yards to the JMads 32, tackled by Leavander Jones out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:311st & 10 at opp 32Bryn Renner screen pass complete to Giovani Bernard for a loss of 3 yards to the JMads 35, tackled by Leavander Jones out-of-bounds.
2:312nd & 13 at opp 35Bryn Renner middle pass complete to Dwight Jones for 21 yards to the JMads 14, tackled by Dean Marlowe for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at opp 14Giovani Bernard rush up the middle for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 27, James Madison 7
1:05Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 28, James Madison 7
1:05Trase Jones kickoff for 59 yards returned by Lee Reynolds, tackled by Gene Robinson for 26 yards to the JMads 37, tackled by Gene Robinson.
James Madison Missed FG, 6 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 37Jordan Anderson rush draw play for 1 yard to the JMads 38, tackled by Quinton Coples.
0:522nd & 9 at own 38Timeout James Madison, clock 00:52.
0:522nd & 9 at own 38Justin Thorpe sideline pass complete to Arlandis Harvey for 10 yards to the JMads 48, tackled by Tre Boston for a 1ST down.
0:521st & 10 at own 48JMU penalty 5 yard false start on Matt Krout accepted.
0:301st & 15 at own 43Timeout James Madison, clock 00:30.
0:301st & 15 at own 43Justin Thorpe deep pass complete to Renard Robinson for 47 yards to the NCaro 10 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & goal at opp 10Justin Thorpe rush right for 7 yards to the NCaro 3, tackled by Todd Harrelson.
0:072nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout James Madison, clock 00:07.
0:072nd & goal at opp 3Justin Thorpe pass incomplete to Daniel Brown.
0:003rd & 0 at opp 3Cameron Starke 20 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Trase Jones kickoff for 54 yards returned by Lee Reynolds, tackled by Fabby Desir for 15 yards to the JMads 31, tackled by Fabby Desir.
3rd quarter2 drives, then North Carolina 28, James Madison 10
James Madison Field goal, 19 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 31Jordan Anderson rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the JMads 30, tackled by Tydreke Powell.
14:552nd & 11 at own 30Justin Thorpe middle pass complete to Brian Barlow for 8 yards to the JMads 38, tackled by Tommy Heffernan.
14:553rd & 3 at own 38Justin Thorpe pass complete to Arlandis Harvey for 9 yards to the JMads 47, tackled by Jonathan Smith out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:551st & 10 at own 47Justin Thorpe rush left for 1 yard to the JMads 48, tackled by Tim Scott out-of-bounds.
14:552nd & 9 at own 48Justin Thorpe pass incomplete to Renard Robinson.
14:553rd & 9 at own 48JMU penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
14:553rd & 14 at own 43NORTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard personal foul on Sylvester Williams accepted, no play.
14:551st & 10 at opp 42Jordan Anderson rush up the middle for 5 yards to the NCaro 37, tackled by Tim Scott and Tim Jackson.
14:552nd & 5 at opp 37Justin Thorpe sideline pass complete to Arlandis Harvey for 9 yards to the NCaro 28, tackled by Darius Lipford out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:551st & 10 at opp 28Jordan Anderson rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NCaro 24, tackled by Tydreke Powell and Donte Paige-Moss.
14:552nd & 6 at opp 24Jordan Anderson rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NCaro 23, tackled by Kevin Reddick.
14:553rd & 5 at opp 23Justin Thorpe middle pass complete to Brian Barlow for 3 yards to the NCaro 20, tackled by Matt Merletti.
14:554th & 2 at opp 20Justin Thorpe pass complete to Brian Barlow for 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Matt Merletti, recovered by JMads at the NCaro 16 for a 1ST down.
14:551st & 10 at opp 16Jordan Anderson rush up the middle for 2 yards to the NCaro 14, tackled by Tydreke Powell.
14:552nd & 8 at opp 14Justin Thorpe sacked by Kareem Martin for a loss of 6 yards to the NCaro 20.
14:553rd & 14 at opp 20Justin Thorpe rush up the middle for 13 yards to the NCaro 7, tackled by Kevin Reddick.
14:554th & 1 at opp 7Jordan Anderson rush right for 1 yard to the NCaro 6, tackled by Jordan Nix and Kareem Martin for a 1ST down.
14:551st & goal at opp 6Justin Thorpe rush left for 1 yard to the NCaro 5, tackled by Tim Scott out-of-bounds.
14:552nd & goal at opp 5Justin Thorpe rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 8, tackled by Kevin Reddick.
14:553rd & goal at opp 8Justin Thorpe sacked by Zach Brown for a loss of 6 yards to the NCaro 14.
4:494th & goal at opp 14Cameron Starke 31 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 28, James Madison 10
4:49Cameron Starke kickoff for 57 yards returned by T.J. Thrope, tackled by Jakarie Jackson for 21 yards to the NCaro 24, tackled by Jakarie Jackson out-of-bounds, NORTH CAROLINA penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 11 plays
4:411st & 10 at own 24Ryan Houston rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NCaro 28, tackled by D.J. Bryant.
4:412nd & 6 at own 28Bryn Renner pass complete to Ryan Houston for 20 yards to the NCaro 48, tackled by Tyler Snow for a 1ST down.
4:411st & 10 at own 48Jheranie Boyd rush left for 9 yards to the JMads 43, tackled by Stephon Robertson out-of-bounds.
4:412nd & 1 at opp 43Ryan Houston rush up the middle for 8 yards to the JMads 35, tackled by Taveion Cuffee for a 1ST down.
4:411st & 10 at opp 35Ryan Houston rush left for 6 yards to the JMads 29, tackled by Aaron Harper and Jordan Stanton.
4:412nd & 4 at opp 29Bryn Renner sideline pass complete to Ryan Houston for 8 yards to the JMads 21, tackled by Stephon Robertson for a 1ST down.
4:411st & 10 at opp 21NORTH CAROLINA penalty 0 yard illegal touching on N/A accepted, no play.
4:412nd & 10 at opp 21Ryan Houston rush up the middle for 1 yard to the JMads 20, tackled by Sean O’Neill and Jakarie Jackson.
4:413rd & 9 at opp 20Bryn Renner pass complete to Christian Wilson for 15 yards to the JMads 5, tackled by Pat Williams for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 5Ryan Houston rush up the middle for 4 yards to the JMads 1, tackled by Pat Williams and Dean Marlowe.
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 1Ryan Houston rush up the middle for no gain to the JMads 1, tackled by D.J. Bryant.
Q4 13:243rd & goal at opp 1Bryn Renner rush quarterback sneak for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 34, James Madison 10
Q4 13:241st & 0 at opp 3JMU penalty 2 yard substitution infraction accepted.
Q4 13:24Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 35, James Madison 10
Q4 13:24Thomas Moore kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then North Carolina 42, James Madison 10
James Madison Punt, 3 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 20Justin Thorpe sacked by Quinton Coples for a loss of 5 yards to the JMads 15.
13:242nd & 15 at own 15Jordan Anderson rush right for 2 yards to the JMads 17, tackled by Gene Robinson and Travis Hughes.
13:243rd & 13 at own 17Justin Thorpe deep pass incomplete to Arlandis Harvey.
13:244th & 13 at own 17David Skahn punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Todd Harrelson at the NCaro 48.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 6 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 48Giovani Bernard rush right for 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Sage Harold.
11:432nd & 8 at the 50Bryn Renner pass complete to Jheranie Boyd for 15 yards to the JMads 35, tackled by Taveion Cuffee out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at opp 35Timeout North Carolina, clock 10:27.
10:271st & 10 at opp 35Giovani Bernard rush up the middle for 3 yards to the JMads 32, tackled by Chase Williams and Anthony McDaniel.
10:272nd & 7 at opp 32Reggie Wilkins rush left for 9 yards to the JMads 23, tackled by Tyler Snow and Vidal Nelson for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at opp 23Bryn Renner sideline pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 2 yards to the JMads 21, tackled by Mike Allen.
8:292nd & 8 at opp 21Bryn Renner middle pass complete to Dwight Jones for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 42, James Madison 10
8:29Casey Barth extra point GOOD.
8:29Thomas Moore kickoff for 64 yards returned by Lee Reynolds, tackled by Pete Mangum and Fabby Desir for 14 yards to the JMads 20, tackled by Pete Mangum and Fabby Desir.
James Madison Punt, 3 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 20Dae’Quan Scott rush right for no gain to the JMads 20, tackled by Shawn Underwood and Fabby Desir.
8:252nd & 10 at own 20Jace Edwards sacked by Shawn Underwood and Jordan Nix for a loss of 7 yards to the JMads 13.
8:253rd & 17 at own 13Dae’Quan Scott rush up the middle for 5 yards to the JMads 18, tackled by Fabby Desir.
8:254th & 12 at own 18David Skahn punt for 41 yards, returned by Todd Harrelson for 1 yard to the NCaro 42, tackled by Isaiah Wright and Vidal Nelson.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 42A.J. Blue rush left for 5 yards to the NCaro 47, tackled by Stephon Robertson.
6:102nd & 5 at own 47A.J. Blue rush up the middle for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 44, tackled by Chase Williams and Stephon Robertson.
6:103rd & 8 at own 44Braden Hanson rush left for 6 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Sage Harold.
6:104th & 2 at the 50Thomas Hibbard punt for 42 yards to the JMads 4, no return, JMU penalty 4 yard holding on Taveion Cuffee accepted.
James Madison Punt, 5 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 4Jordan Anderson rush up the middle for 7 yards to the JMads 11, tackled by Brian Gupton and Devonte Brown.
3:512nd & 3 at own 11Jordan Anderson rush left for 5 yards to the JMads 16, tackled by Travis Hughes and Adam Curry for a 1ST down.
3:511st & 10 at own 16Jace Edwards sideline pass incomplete to Lee Reynolds, broken up by Curtis Campbell.
3:512nd & 10 at own 16Dae’Quan Scott rush up the middle for no gain to the JMads 16, tackled by Ethan Farmer and Shawn Underwood.
3:513rd & 10 at own 16Dae’Quan Scott rush right for 1 yard to the JMads 17, tackled by Tommy Heffernan.
3:514th & 9 at own 17David Skahn punt for 46 yards, downed at the NCaro 37.
North Carolina End of game, 3 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 37A.J. Blue rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NCaro 40, tackled by Stephon Robertson.
1:282nd & 7 at own 40A.J. Blue rush up the middle for 13 yards to the JMads 47, tackled by Ryan Smith for a 1ST down.
1:281st & 10 at opp 47A.J. Blue rush up the middle for 17 yards to the JMads 30, tackled by Mike Allen for a 1ST down.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

North Carolina leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2024James Madison 70, North Carolina 50
2016North Carolina 56, James Madison 28
2011North Carolina 42, James Madison 10
2007North Carolina 37, James Madison 14

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