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Team stats
James Madison
West Virginia
300
Total yards
569
112
Passing yards
448
188
Rushing yards
121
4.9
Yards per pass
9.3
3.8
Yards per rush
4.7
15
First downs
28
6–19
Third downs
4–8
2–4
Fourth downs
0–3
1
Turnovers
0
7–41
Penalties
3–25
35:31
Possession
24:19
Efficiency
James Madison
West Virginia
37%
Success rate
61%
−0.11
EPA per play
0.23
0.99
Explosiveness
0.86
−0.07
Rushing EPA
0.03
−0.18
Passing EPA
0.40
21%
Passing-down success
31%
−0.18
First-down EPA
0.26
−0.33
Second-down EPA
0.39
0.20
Third-down EPA
0.29
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)
West Virginia 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. West Virginia drives left to right, James Madison right to left.
Q1 James MadisonPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 71 yards
Q1 James MadisonPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 65 yards
Q1 James MadisonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 77 yards
Q1 James MadisonPunt, 7 plays, 21 yards
Q2 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 86 yards
Q2 James MadisonPunt, 8 plays, 17 yards
Q2 West VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 James MadisonField goal, 7 plays, 9 yards
Q2 West VirginiaEnd of half, 6 plays, 44 yards
Q3 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 76 yards
Q3 James MadisonTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 3 yards
Q3 West VirginiaSafety, 1 play (James Madison scores), −1 yard
Q3 James MadisonPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 70 yards
Q3 James MadisonInterception, 7 plays, 19 yards
Q3 West VirginiaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
Q4 James MadisonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q4 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 45 yards
Q4 James MadisonTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 65 yards
Q4 West VirginiaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 40 yards
Q4 James MadisonTouchdown run, 12 plays, 12 yards
Q4 West VirginiaEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then West Virginia 21, James Madison 0
James Madison Punt, 4 plays
14:49
1st & 10 at own 28
Dejor Simmons rush for 12 yards to the JMads 40 for a 1ST down.
14:30
1st & 10 at own 40
Jordan Anderson rush for 1 yard to the JMads 41.
14:01
2nd & 9 at own 41
Justin Thorpe pass incomplete to Ryan Dixon.
13:45
3rd & 9 at own 41
Dejor Simmons rush for a loss of 1 yard to the JMads 40.
13:23
4th & 10 at own 40
David Skahn punt for 31 yards, downed at the WVirg 29.
West Virginia Touchdown run, 10 plays
13:17
1st & 10 at own 29
Tavon Austin rush for 14 yards to the WVirg 43 for a 1ST down.
Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 36 yards to the JMads 9 for a 1ST down.
6:29
1st & goal at opp 9
Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 14, James Madison 0
6:29
Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.
6:29
6:29
Corey Smith kickoff for 62 yards returned by Dejor Simmons for 18 yards to the JMads 21.
James Madison Punt, 3 plays
6:19
1st & 10 at own 21
Jordan Anderson rush for 3 yards to the JMads 24.
5:45
2nd & 7 at own 24
Jordan Anderson rush for 3 yards to the JMads 27.
5:15
3rd & 4 at own 27
Justin Thorpe rush for 1 yard to the JMads 28.
4:39
4th & 3 at own 28
David Skahn punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Tavon Austin at the WVirg 23.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 9 plays
4:26
1st & 10 at own 23
Geno Smith rush for 7 yards to the WVirg 30.
4:05
2nd & 3 at own 30
Geno Smith pass complete to Jordan Thompson for 2 yards to the WVirg 32.
3:47
3rd & 1 at own 32
Shawne Alston rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 35 for a 1ST down.
3:20
1st & 10 at own 35
Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 35 yards to the JMads 30 for a 1ST down.
2:58
1st & 10 at opp 30
Geno Smith pass incomplete.
2:33
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 12 yards to the JMads 18 for a 1ST down.
2:18
1st & 10 at opp 18
Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 11 yards to the JMads 7 for a 1ST down.
1:55
1st & goal at opp 7
Shawne Alston rush for 4 yards to the JMads 3.
1:38
2nd & goal at opp 3
Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 20, James Madison 0
1:38
Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 21, James Madison 0
1:38
Corey Smith kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
James Madison Punt, 7 plays
1:38
1st & 10 at own 25
JMU penalty 5 yard False Start on Quintin Hunter accepted.
1:38
1st & 15 at own 20
JMU penalty 5 yard False Start on DeAndre’ Smith accepted.
1:32
1st & 20 at own 15
Justin Thorpe pass complete to Brian Barlow for 13 yards to the JMads 28.
0:55
2nd & 7 at own 28
Jordan Anderson rush for 6 yards to the JMads 34.
0:15
3rd & 1 at own 34
Jordan Anderson rush for no gain to the JMads 34.
Q2 14:54
4th & 1 at own 34
Jordan Anderson rush for 10 yards to the JMads 44 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:20
1st & 10 at own 44
Jordan Anderson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the JMads 43.
Q2 13:46
2nd & 11 at own 43
Justin Thorpe rush for 3 yards to the JMads 46.
Q2 13:26
3rd & 8 at own 46
Justin Thorpe pass incomplete.
Q2 13:18
4th & 8 at own 46
David Skahn punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Tavon Austin at the WVirg 14.
2nd quarter5 drives, then West Virginia 28, James Madison 3
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 8 plays
13:12
1st & 10 at own 14
Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 12 yards to the WVirg 26 for a 1ST down.
12:55
1st & 10 at own 26
Shawne Alston rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 25.
12:31
2nd & 11 at own 25
Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 29 yards to the JMads 46 for a 1ST down.
12:05
1st & 10 at opp 46
Timeout WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, clock 12:05.
11:57
1st & 10 at opp 46
Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 7 yards to the JMads 39.
11:34
2nd & 3 at opp 39
Shawne Alston rush for 12 yards to the JMads 27 for a 1ST down.
11:03
1st & 10 at opp 27
Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 24 yards to the JMads 3 for a 1ST down.
10:40
1st & goal at opp 3
Shawne Alston rush for a loss of 1 yard to the JMads 4.
10:15
2nd & goal at opp 4
Geno Smith pass complete to Dante Campbell for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 28, James Madison 0
10:15
Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.
10:15
Corey Smith kickoff for 59 yards returned by Jeremiah Wilson for 20 yards to the JMads 26.
James Madison Punt, 8 plays
9:55
1st & 10 at own 26
Justin Thorpe rush for 3 yards to the JMads 29.
9:27
2nd & 7 at own 29
Justin Thorpe rush for 7 yards to the JMads 36 for a 1ST down.
8:50
1st & 10 at own 36
Jordan Anderson rush for 1 yard to the JMads 37.
8:05
2nd & 9 at own 37
Dejor Simmons rush for a loss of 3 yards to the JMads 34.
7:30
3rd & 12 at own 34
Justin Thorpe rush for 14 yards to the JMads 48 for a 1ST down.
7:09
1st & 10 at own 48
Justin Thorpe pass incomplete to Jordan Anderson.
7:00
2nd & 10 at own 48
Justin Thorpe rush for a loss of 1 yard to the JMads 47.
6:15
3rd & 11 at own 47
Justin Thorpe sacked by Travis Bell for a loss of 4 yards to the JMads 43.
5:42
4th & 15 at own 43
David Skahn punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Tavon Austin at the WVirg 13.
West Virginia Punt, 3 plays
5:37
1st & 10 at own 13
Geno Smith pass incomplete.
5:32
2nd & 10 at own 13
Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 4 yards to the WVirg 17.
5:05
3rd & 6 at own 17
Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 2 yards to the WVirg 19.
4:23
4th & 4 at own 19
Corey Smith punt for 24 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WVirg 43.
James Madison Field goal, 7 plays
4:10
1st & 10 at opp 43
Justin Thorpe pass complete to Ryan Dixon for 8 yards to the WVirg 35.
3:59
2nd & 2 at opp 35
Justin Thorpe pass complete to Ryan Dixon for 6 yards to the WVirg 29 for a 1ST down.
3:30
1st & 10 at opp 29
Justin Thorpe rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 24.
2:51
2nd & 5 at opp 24
Justin Thorpe rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 18 for a 1ST down.
2:28
1st & 10 at opp 18
Hykeem Brodie rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 17.
1:53
2nd & 9 at opp 17
Justin Thorpe pass incomplete.
1:40
3rd & 8 at opp 17
Jordan Anderson rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 16.
1:02
4th & 7 at opp 16
Cameron Starke 33 yard field goal GOOD.West Virginia 28, James Madison 3
1:02
Cameron Starke kickoff for 45 yards returned by Tavon Austin for 8 yards to the WVirg 28.
West Virginia End of half, 6 plays
0:41
1st & 10 at own 28
Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 9 yards to the WVirg 37.
0:29
2nd & 1 at own 37
Geno Smith rush for 11 yards to the WVirg 48 for a 1ST down.
0:16
1st & 10 at own 48
Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 9 yards to the JMads 43.
0:16
2nd & 1 at opp 43
WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard False Start on Josh Jenkins accepted.
0:11
2nd & 6 at opp 48
Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 8 yards to the JMads 40 for a 1ST down.
0:05
1st & 10 at opp 40
Geno Smith pass incomplete to Tavon Austin.
0:05
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Timeout JMU, clock 0:05.
0:01
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Geno Smith pass complete to Andrew Buie for 18 yards to the JMads 22 for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00
Cameron Starke kickoff for 60 yards returned by Stedman Bailey for 19 yards to the WVirg 24.
3rd quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 35, James Madison 5
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 5 plays
14:48
1st & 10 at own 24
Shawne Alston rush for 19 yards to the WVirg 43 for a 1ST down.
14:36
1st & 10 at own 43
Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 6 yards to the WVirg 49.
14:15
2nd & 4 at own 49
Shawne Alston rush for 3 yards to the JMads 48.
13:50
3rd & 1 at opp 48
Shawne Alston rush for a loss of 1 yard to the JMads 49.
13:15
4th & 2 at opp 49
Shawne Alston rush for 1 yard to the JMads 48.
James Madison Turnover on downs, 8 plays
13:13
1st & 10 at own 48
Jordan Anderson rush for 24 yards to the WVirg 28 for a 1ST down.
12:48
1st & 10 at opp 28
Justin Thorpe pass incomplete.
12:30
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Justin Thorpe pass complete to Ryan Dixon for 5 yards to the WVirg 23.
12:02
3rd & 5 at opp 23
Jordan Anderson rush for 20 yards to the WVirg 3 for a 1ST down.
11:40
1st & 0 at opp 3
Timeout JMU, clock 11:40.
11:30
1st & goal at opp 3
Jordan Anderson rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 1.
11:02
2nd & goal at opp 1
Jordan Anderson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 3.
10:20
3rd & goal at opp 3
Jordan Anderson rush for 2 yards to the WVirg 1.
9:45
4th & 0 at opp 1
Timeout JMU, clock 9:45.
9:39
4th & goal at opp 1
Jordan Anderson rush for no gain to the WVirg 1.
9:33
1st & 10 at own 1
Shawne Alston rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WVirg 0 for a SAFETY.West Virginia 28, James Madison 5
9:33
Corey Smith kickoff for 66 yards returned by Dejor Simmons for 27 yards to the JMads 41.
James Madison Punt, 3 plays
9:15
1st & 10 at own 41
Jordan Anderson rush for 2 yards to the JMads 43.
8:15
2nd & 8 at own 43
Justin Thorpe sacked by Terence Garvin for a loss of 6 yards to the JMads 37.
7:35
3rd & 14 at own 37
Justin Thorpe sacked by Dozie Ezemma for a loss of 1 yard to the JMads 36.
7:17
4th & 15 at own 36
David Skahn punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Tavon Austin at the WVirg 30.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 8 plays
7:05
1st & 10 at own 30
Andrew Buie rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 34.
6:49
2nd & 6 at own 34
Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 7 yards to the WVirg 41 for a 1ST down.
6:20
1st & 10 at own 41
Andrew Buie rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 46.
5:50
2nd & 5 at own 46
Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:38
3rd & 1 at the 50
Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 2 yards to the JMads 48 for a 1ST down.
5:20
1st & 10 at opp 48
Geno Smith pass complete to Ivan McCartney for 15 yards to the JMads 33 for a 1ST down.
5:05
1st & 10 at opp 33
Geno Smith pass complete to Ivan McCartney for 3 yards to the JMads 30.
4:37
2nd & 7 at opp 30
Geno Smith pass complete to Stedman Bailey for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 34, James Madison 5
4:37
Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 35, James Madison 5
4:37
Corey Smith kickoff for 64 yards returned by Dejor Simmons for 36 yards to the JMads 37.
James Madison Interception, 7 plays
4:23
1st & 10 at own 37
Justin Thorpe pass incomplete to Renard Robinson.
4:10
2nd & 10 at own 37
Justin Thorpe pass complete to Marquis Woodyard for 6 yards to the JMads 43.
3:35
3rd & 4 at own 43
Justin Thorpe pass complete to Brian Barlow for 33 yards to the WVirg 24 for a 1ST down.
3:10
1st & 10 at opp 24
Justin Thorpe rush for 15 yards to the WVirg 9 for a 1ST down.
2:35
1st & goal at opp 9
Hykeem Brodie rush for 5 yards to the WVirg 4.
2:15
2nd & goal at opp 4
Hykeem Brodie rush for 3 yards to the WVirg 1.
1:46
3rd & 0 at opp 1
JMU penalty 5 yard False Start on Josh Hogan accepted.
1:42
3rd & goal at opp 6
Justin Thorpe pass intercepted by Tyler Anderson at the WVirg 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
West Virginia Touchdown pass, 5 plays
1:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Geno Smith pass complete to Andrew Buie for 27 yards to the WVirg 47 for a 1ST down.
0:45
1st & 10 at own 47
Shawne Alston rush for 4 yards to the JMads 49.
0:30
2nd & 6 at opp 49
Geno Smith pass complete to Andrew Buie for 30 yards to the JMads 19 for a 1ST down.
0:12
1st & 10 at opp 19
Geno Smith pass complete to J.D. Woods for 12 yards to the JMads 7 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:56
1st & goal at opp 7
Geno Smith pass complete to Tavon Austin for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 41, James Madison 5
Q4 14:56
Tyler Bitancurt extra point GOOD.West Virginia 42, James Madison 5
Q4 14:56
Corey Smith kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jeremiah Wilson for 20 yards to the JMads 20.
4th quarter6 drives, then West Virginia 42, James Madison 12
James Madison Punt, 3 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 20
Michael Birdsong sacked by Isaiah Bruce and Will Clarke for a loss of 1 yard to the JMads 19.
13:55
2nd & 11 at own 19
Michael Birdsong rush for 5 yards to the JMads 24.
13:24
3rd & 6 at own 24
Michael Birdsong rush for 3 yards to the JMads 27.
12:47
4th & 3 at own 27
David Skahn punt for 35 yards, downed at the WVirg 38.
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 7 plays
12:16
1st & 10 at own 38
Paul Millard pass complete to KJ Myers for 6 yards to the WVirg 44.
12:05
2nd & 4 at own 44
Andrew Buie rush for 9 yards to the JMads 47 for a 1ST down.
11:33
1st & 10 at opp 47
Paul Millard pass complete to Connor Arlia for 14 yards to the JMads 33 for a 1ST down.
11:07
1st & 10 at opp 33
Paul Millard pass incomplete to KJ Myers.
11:02
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Paul Millard pass incomplete to KJ Myers.
10:56
3rd & 10 at opp 33
Paul Millard pass incomplete to Dante Campbell.
10:50
4th & 10 at opp 33
Paul Millard pass incomplete to Ivan McCartney.
James Madison Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:40
1st & 10 at own 33
Hykeem Brodie rush for 1 yard to the JMads 34.
10:05
2nd & 9 at own 34
Michael Birdsong pass incomplete to Marquis Woodyard.
9:56
3rd & 9 at own 34
Michael Birdsong pass complete to Hykeem Brodie for 14 yards to the JMads 48 for a 1ST down.
9:25
1st & 10 at own 48
Hykeem Brodie rush for 9 yards to the WVirg 43.
8:52
2nd & 1 at opp 43
Michael Birdsong pass incomplete to Brian Barlow.
8:52
3rd & 1 at opp 43
JMU penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
8:48
3rd & 6 at opp 48
Michael Birdsong pass incomplete.
8:40
4th & 6 at opp 48
Michael Birdsong pass incomplete.
West Virginia Turnover on downs, 5 plays
8:30
1st & 10 at own 48
Paul Millard pass complete to Andrew Buie for 16 yards to the JMads 36 for a 1ST down.
7:55
1st & 10 at opp 36
Andrew Buie rush for 5 yards to the JMads 31.
7:20
2nd & 5 at opp 31
Andrew Buie rush for a loss of 3 yards to the JMads 34.
6:30
3rd & 8 at opp 34
Paul Millard pass complete to Ivan McCartney for 1 yard to the JMads 33.
5:50
4th & 7 at opp 33
WEST VIRGINIA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
5:40
4th & 12 at opp 38
Paul Millard pass incomplete to Ryan Nehlen.
James Madison Touchdown run, 12 plays
5:25
1st & 10 at own 38
Hykeem Brodie rush for no gain to the JMads 38.
4:50
2nd & 10 at own 38
Michael Birdsong pass complete to Marquis Woodyard for 8 yards to the JMads 46.
4:18
3rd & 2 at own 46
Hykeem Brodie rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
3:48
1st & 10 at the 50
Michael Birdsong pass complete to Derek Hart for 9 yards to the WVirg 41.
3:12
2nd & 1 at opp 41
Michael Birdsong pass incomplete.
3:07
3rd & 1 at opp 41
Hykeem Brodie rush for 1 yard to the WVirg 40 for a 1ST down.
2:25
1st & 10 at opp 40
Jauan Latney rush for no gain to the WVirg 40.
1:57
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Michael Birdsong pass incomplete to Marquis Woodyard.
1:45
3rd & 10 at opp 40
Jauan Latney rush for 4 yards to the WVirg 36.
1:14
4th & 6 at opp 36
Michael Birdsong pass complete to Marquis Woodyard for 10 yards to the WVirg 26 for a 1ST down.
0:58
1st & 10 at opp 26
Michael Birdsong rush for 6 yards to the WVirg 20.
0:49
2nd & 4 at opp 20
Jauan Latney rush for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.West Virginia 42, James Madison 11
0:49
Cameron Starke extra point GOOD.West Virginia 42, James Madison 12
0:49
2nd & 4 at own 35
WEST VIRGINIA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on J.B. Lageman accepted.
0:49
Cameron Starke kickoff for 50 yards for a touchback.
West Virginia End of game, 2 plays
0:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 23.
0:10
2nd & 12 at own 23
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WVirg 21.
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.
PassingGeno Smith34 of 39, 411 yards, 5 TDWest VirginiaBest passing day of Week 3
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