Sam Houston at James Madison
Friday, December 9, 2016 Share
James Madison beat Sam Houston 65–7. It was their first meeting; after it, James Madison led the series 1–0.
Final at Bridgeforth Stadium, HarrisonburgTV: ESPN2Attendance 15,646
- At kickoff
- 26°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Shenandoah Valley Regional Art (KSHD), 19 km from the stadium
- Officials
- Referee Jim Crowley; umpire John Schindler; head linesman Bob Guerin; line judge Brian Davis; side judge Antony Little; field judge Brian Beck; back judge Chris StoreyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| James Madison | 21 | 21 | 23 | 0 | 65 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
James Madison 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Sam Houston–James Madison gameTied 1–1 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2020 | Sam Houston 38, James Madison 35 | FCS Championship – Semifinals, CFP Semifinal |
| 2016 | James Madison 65, Sam Houston 7 |
Around this game
Sam Houston
- Next gamevs. RichmondSept. 1, 2017
- SeasonSam Houston in 2016
- ProgramSam Houston history and records
James Madison
- Next gameat North Dakota StateDec. 16, 2016
- SeasonJames Madison in 2016
- ProgramJames Madison history and records