James Madison at Georgia Southern

Saturday, October 15, 2022

Georgia Southern beat No. 25 James Madison 45–⁠38. It was their first meeting; after it, Georgia Southern led the series 1–⁠0.

Away25James Madison8–⁠3 in 2022
38
HomeGeorgia Southern6–⁠7 in 2022
45

Final at Allen E. Paulson Stadium, StatesboroTV: ESPN+Attendance 18,738

At kickoff
80°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Statesboro-Bullock County Airport (KTBR), 9 km from the stadium
Official
Scott BroadwayGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
James Madison71071438
Georgia Southern014171445

Standouts

Player stats

James Madison

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Todd Centeio28/4846823
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Percy Agyei-Obese18106023
Latrele Palmer1057021
Todd Centeio1244317
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Reggie Brown8136128
Kris Thornton5126051
Devin Ravenel475034
Terrance Greene Jr.474125
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Sam Kidd10100
Jailin Walker9000
Jordan Swann70.501
Taurus Jones70.500

Georgia Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kyle Vantrease38/6457841
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen White112006
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Amare Jones7164275
Khaleb Hood8131038
Jeremy Singleton7108033
Derwin Burgess Jr.784122
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Derrick Canteen12110
Anthony Wilson11111
Reid Dedman7000
Marques Watson-Trent6000
Justin Ellis50.50.50
Jalen Jackson50.50.50
Dillon Springer5001
Tyler Bride3001

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

Team stats

James MadisonGeorgia Southern
675Total yards590
468Passing yards578
207Rushing yards12
9.8Yards per pass9.0
5.2Yards per rush0.8
31First downs29
7–⁠16Third downs6–⁠18
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
4Turnovers1
10–⁠54Penalties7–⁠75
32:30Possession27:30
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

James MadisonGeorgia Southern
50%Success rate35%
0.01EPA per play0.23
1.14Explosiveness1.86
0.22Rushing EPA−0.42
0.32Passing EPA0.47
44%Passing-down success35%
−0.04First-down EPA0.13
0.32Second-down EPA−0.02
0.37Third-down EPA0.58
18%Havoc by its defense23%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

James Madison 63% to win. Georgia Southern pulled the upset.

The line

James Madison −13, over/under 67.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were James Madison 81%, Georgia Southern 19%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia Southern end zoneJames Madison end zoneQ1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 4 playsQ1 James MadisonTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 James MadisonInterception, 6 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 James MadisonTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 James MadisonPunt return TD, 3 plays (Georgia Southern scores)Q2 James MadisonField goal, 11 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 5 playsQ2 James MadisonTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernInterception, 2 playsQ2 James MadisonInterception, 3 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 James MadisonTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 1 playQ3 James MadisonTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 6 playsQ3 James MadisonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernField goal, 5 playsQ3 James MadisonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 James MadisonFumble, 2 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernField goal, 5 playsQ4 James MadisonPunt, 6 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 10 playsQ4 James MadisonTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernField goal, 7 playsQ4 James MadisonTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 James MadisonInterception, 4 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Southern drives left to right, James Madison right to left.
  1. Q1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  2. Q1 James MadisonTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 James MadisonInterception, 6 plays, 52 yards
  5. Q1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 James MadisonTouchdown, 10 plays, 82 yards
  7. Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 James MadisonPunt return TD, 3 plays (Georgia Southern scores), −8 yards
  9. Q2 James MadisonField goal, 11 plays, 78 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  11. Q2 James MadisonTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 60 yards
  12. Q2 Georgia SouthernInterception, 2 plays, 10 yards
  13. Q2 James MadisonInterception, 3 plays, 13 yards
  14. Q2 Georgia SouthernMissed FG, 7 plays, 17 yards
  15. Q3 James MadisonTouchdown, 3 plays, 36 yards
  16. Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  17. Q3 James MadisonTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 39 yards
  18. Q3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  19. Q3 James MadisonPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  20. Q3 Georgia SouthernField goal, 5 plays, 41 yards
  21. Q3 James MadisonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 9 plays, 86 yards
  23. Q3 James MadisonFumble, 2 plays, 20 yards
  24. Q3 Georgia SouthernField goal, 5 plays, 21 yards
  25. Q4 James MadisonPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  26. Q4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 10 plays, 39 yards
  27. Q4 James MadisonTouchdown, 3 plays, 91 yards
  28. Q4 Georgia SouthernField goal, 7 plays, 70 yards
  29. Q4 James MadisonTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  30. Q4 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  31. Q4 James MadisonInterception, 4 plays, 24 yards
  32. Q4 Georgia SouthernEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then James Madison 7, Georgia Southern 0
Georgia Southern Punt, 4 plays
15:00Connor Madden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Jalen White for 11 yds to the GeoSo 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Jalen White run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 37
15:002nd & 9 at own 37Jalen White run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 43
15:003rd & 3 at own 43Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete
13:124th & 3 at own 43Anthony Beck II punt for 57 yds for a touchback
James Madison Touchdown, 8 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 20Percy Agyei-Obese run for 5 yds to the JMads 25
13:122nd & 5 at own 25Todd Centeio pass complete to Kris Thornton for 51 yds to the GeoSo 24 for a 1ST down
13:121st & 10 at opp 24Percy Agyei-Obese run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 22
13:122nd & 8 at opp 22Percy Agyei-Obese run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 19
13:123rd & 5 at opp 19Todd Centeio run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 13 for a 1ST down
13:121st & 10 at opp 13JMU Penalty, False Start (Cole Potts) to the GeoSo 18
13:121st & 15 at opp 18Percy Agyei-Obese run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 17
13:122nd & 14 at opp 17Todd Centeio pass incomplete
9:333rd & 14 at opp 17Todd Centeio run for 17 yds for a TD, (Camden Wise KICK)James Madison 7, Georgia Southern 0
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
9:25Connor Madden kickoff for 53 yds , Amare Jones return for 16 yds to the GeoSo 28
9:251st & 10 at own 28Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Jeremy Singleton for 4 yds to the GeoSo 32
9:252nd & 6 at own 32Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete
9:253rd & 6 at own 32Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Jalen White for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSo 30
8:014th & 8 at own 30Anthony Beck II punt for 42 yds , Josh Sarratt returns for 12 yds to the JMads 40
James Madison Interception, 6 plays
8:011st & 10 at own 40Todd Centeio pass complete to Reggie Brown for 20 yds to the GeoSo 40 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at opp 40Todd Centeio pass complete to Reggie Brown for 14 yds to the GeoSo 26 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at opp 26Percy Agyei-Obese run for 15 yds to the GeoSo 11 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at opp 11Todd Centeio pass incomplete
8:012nd & 10 at opp 11Latrele Palmer run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 8
5:413rd & 7 at opp 8Todd Centeio pass intercepted for a 1ST down GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Personal Foul (Anthony Wilson) to the GeoSo 2 for a 1ST down
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
5:412nd & 10 at own 25Jalen White run for no gain to the GeoSo 25
5:413rd & 10 at own 25Kyle Vantrease run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSo 23
5:411st & 15 at own 20Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Khaleb Hood for 5 yds to the GeoSo 25
James Madison Touchdown, 10 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 18Todd Centeio pass incomplete
3:502nd & 10 at own 18Todd Centeio pass complete to Drew Painter for 8 yds to the JMads 26
3:503rd & 2 at own 26Percy Agyei-Obese run for 23 yds to the JMads 49 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 10 at own 49Todd Centeio pass complete to Reggie Brown for 6 yds to the GeoSo 45
3:502nd & 4 at opp 45Latrele Palmer run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 43
3:504th & 12 at own 23Anthony Beck II punt for 59 yds, downed at the JMads 18
James Madison Touchdown, 10 plays
1:351st & 10 at opp 37Timeout JMU, clock 01:35
1:353rd & 2 at opp 43Todd Centeio run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 37 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at opp 37Todd Centeio pass complete to Reggie Brown for 12 yds to the GeoSo 25 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at opp 25Percy Agyei-Obese run for no gain to the GeoSo 25
0:002nd & 10 at opp 25Todd Centeio pass complete to Terrance Greene Jr. for 12 yds to the GeoSo 13 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:551st & 10 at opp 13Todd Centeio run for 13 yds for a TD, (Camden Wise KICK)James Madison 14, Georgia Southern 0
2nd quarter9 drives, then James Madison 17, Georgia Southern 14
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 6 plays
14:55Connor Madden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Amare Jones for 1 yd to the GeoSo 26
14:552nd & 9 at own 26Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete
14:553rd & 9 at own 26Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Jeremy Singleton for 27 yds to the JMads 47 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 47Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Jeremy Singleton for 33 yds to the JMads 14 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 14Gerald Green run for 1 yd to the JMads 13
12:482nd & 9 at opp 13Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Amare Jones for 13 yds for a TD, (Alex Raynor KICK)James Madison 14, Georgia Southern 7
James Madison Punt return TD, 3 plays (Georgia Southern scores)
12:44Michael Lantz kickoff for 65 yds , Sammy Malignaggi return for 20 yds to the JMads 20
12:441st & 10 at own 20Percy Agyei-Obese run for no gain to the JMads 20
12:442nd & 10 at own 20Latrele Palmer run for 1 yd to the JMads 21
12:443rd & 9 at own 21Todd Centeio sacked by Justin Ellis and Jalen Jackson for a loss of 9 yards to the JMads 12
10:584th & 18 at own 12Joshua Thompson 0 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Alex Raynor Kick)Tied at 14
James Madison Field goal, 11 plays
10:54Michael Lantz kickoff for 61 yds , Sammy Malignaggi return for 19 yds to the GASOUTHERN 46 JMU Penalty, Offensive Holding ( Yards) to the JMads 2
10:541st & 10 at own 13Todd Centeio pass complete to Reggie Brown for 11 yds to the JMads 24 for a 1ST down
10:541st & 10 at own 24Todd Centeio pass complete to Kris Thornton for 9 yds to the JMads 33
10:542nd & 1 at own 33Percy Agyei-Obese run for 7 yds to the JMads 40 for a 1ST down
10:541st & 10 at own 40Percy Agyei-Obese run for 3 yds to the JMads 43
10:542nd & 7 at own 43GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Defensive Holding (Tyler Bride) declined for a 1ST down
10:541st & 10 at opp 23Latrele Palmer run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 20
10:542nd & 7 at opp 20Latrele Palmer run for 9 yds to the GeoSo 11 for a 1ST down
10:541st & 10 at opp 11Todd Centeio pass incomplete
10:542nd & 10 at opp 11Todd Centeio run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 9
10:543rd & 8 at opp 9Todd Centeio pass incomplete
7:334th & 8 at opp 9Camden Wise 26 yd FG GOODJames Madison 17, Georgia Southern 14
Georgia Southern Punt, 5 plays
7:33Connor Madden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:331st & 10 at own 25Jalen White run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 26
7:332nd & 9 at own 26Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Amare Jones for 29 yds to the JMads 45 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at opp 45Jalen White run for 4 yds to the JMads 41
7:332nd & 6 at opp 41Jalen White run for a loss of 2 yards to the JMads 43
7:333rd & 8 at opp 43Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete
7:334th & 8 at opp 43GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the JMads 48
5:094th & 13 at opp 48Anthony Beck II punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Josh Sarratt at the JMads 9
5:091st & 10 at own 9JMU Penalty, False Start ( Yards) to the JMads 5
James Madison Turnover on downs, 10 plays
5:091st & 14 at own 5Percy Agyei-Obese run for 4 yds to the JMads 9
5:092nd & 10 at own 9Todd Centeio pass complete to Reggie Brown for 23 yds to the JMads 32 for a 1ST down
5:091st & 10 at own 32Percy Agyei-Obese run for 5 yds to the JMads 37
5:092nd & 5 at own 37Percy Agyei-Obese run for 11 yds to the JMads 48 for a 1ST down
2:522nd & 11 at own 47Timeout JMU, clock 02:52
2:521st & 10 at own 48Todd Centeio sacked by Anthony Wilson for a loss of 1 yard to the JMads 47
2:522nd & 11 at own 47Todd Centeio pass complete to Drew Painter for 16 yds to the GeoSo 37 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at opp 37Todd Centeio run for 8 yds to the GeoSo 29
2:522nd & 2 at opp 29Todd Centeio pass incomplete
1:294th & 4 at opp 31Todd Centeio pass incomplete
Georgia Southern Interception, 2 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 31Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Jeremy Singleton for 10 yds to the GeoSo 41 for a 1ST down
James Madison Turnover on downs, 10 plays
1:264th & 4 at opp 31Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 01:26
1:263rd & 2 at opp 29Todd Centeio run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSo 31
1:181st & 10 at own 41Kyle Vantrease pass intercepted
James Madison Interception, 3 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 28Todd Centeio pass complete to Latrele Palmer for 8 yds to the JMads 36
1:182nd & 2 at own 36Todd Centeio pass complete to Kris Thornton for 5 yds to the JMads 41 for a 1ST down
0:441st & 10 at own 41Todd Centeio pass intercepted
Georgia Southern Missed FG, 7 plays
0:441st & 10 at opp 39Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete
0:442nd & 10 at opp 39Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete
0:443rd & 10 at opp 39JMU Penalty, Defensive Holding (Chris Chukwuneke) to the JMads 29 for a 1ST down
0:242nd & 4 at opp 23Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 00:24
0:241st & 10 at opp 29Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Amare Jones for 6 yds to the JMads 23
0:242nd & 4 at opp 23Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete
0:044th & 3 at opp 22Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 00:04
0:043rd & 4 at opp 23Jalen White run for 1 yd to the JMads 22
0:004th & 3 at opp 22Alex Raynor 39 yd FG MISSED
Q3 15:00kickoff GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Offsides (Marques Watson-Trent) to the GeoSo 36
3rd quarter10 drives, then Georgia Southern 31, James Madison 24
James Madison Touchdown, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Latrele Palmer run for 21 yds to the GeoSo 15 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 15Latrele Palmer run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 10
14:002nd & 5 at opp 10Todd Centeio run for 10 yds for a TD, (Camden Wise KICK)James Madison 24, Georgia Southern 14
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 1 play
14:00Connor Madden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:481st & 10 at own 25Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Amare Jones for 75 yds for a TD, (Alex Raynor KICK)James Madison 24, Georgia Southern 21
James Madison Turnover on downs, 6 plays
13:42Michael Lantz kickoff for 63 yds , Sammy Malignaggi return for 26 yds to the GASOUTHERN 39 GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the JMads 43
13:421st & 10 at own 43Todd Centeio pass complete to Devin Ravenel for 16 yds to the GeoSo 41 for a 1ST down
13:421st & 10 at opp 41Latrele Palmer run for 16 yds to the GeoSo 25 for a 1ST down
13:421st & 10 at opp 25Todd Centeio sacked by Derrick Canteen for a loss of 7 yards to the GeoSo 32
13:422nd & 17 at opp 32Todd Centeio pass complete to Zach Horton for 14 yds to the GeoSo 18
10:454th & 3 at opp 18Timeout JMU, clock 10:45
10:453rd & 3 at opp 18Todd Centeio pass complete to Zach Horton for no gain to the GeoSo 18
10:394th & 3 at opp 18Todd Centeio pass incomplete
Georgia Southern Punt, 6 plays
10:391st & 10 at own 18Gerald Green run for a loss of 4 yards to the GeoSo 14
10:392nd & 14 at own 14Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete
10:393rd & 14 at own 14Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Khaleb Hood for 29 yds to the GeoSo 43 for a 1ST down
10:391st & 10 at own 43Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete
10:392nd & 10 at own 43Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Khaleb Hood for 3 yds to the GeoSo 46
10:393rd & 7 at own 46Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete
8:314th & 7 at own 46Anthony Beck II punt for 43 yds , Josh Sarratt returns for 3 yds to the JMads 14
James Madison Punt, 3 plays
8:311st & 10 at own 14Latrele Palmer run for 2 yds to the JMads 16
8:312nd & 8 at own 16Latrele Palmer run for a loss of 5 yards to the JMads 11
8:313rd & 13 at own 11Todd Centeio pass incomplete
7:044th & 13 at own 11Sam Clark punt for 40 yds , Amare Jones returns for 7 yds to the JMads 44
Georgia Southern Field goal, 5 plays
7:041st & goal at opp 5OJ Arnold run for a loss of 2 yards to the JMads 7
7:042nd & goal at opp 7Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Derwin Burgess Jr. for 4 yds to the JMads 3
7:043rd & goal at opp 3Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete
5:394th & goal at opp 3Alex Raynor 20 yd FG GOODTied at 24
James Madison Punt, 3 plays
5:33Michael Lantz kickoff for 63 yds , Sammy Malignaggi return for 31 yds to the JMads 33
5:331st & 10 at own 33Todd Centeio pass incomplete
5:332nd & 10 at own 33Percy Agyei-Obese run for 7 yds to the JMads 40
5:333rd & 3 at own 40Todd Centeio pass incomplete
4:384th & 3 at own 40Sam Clark punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Amare Jones at the GeoSo 14
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 9 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 14Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Amare Jones for 7 yds to the GeoSo 21
4:382nd & 3 at own 21Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Jeremy Singleton for 8 yds to the GeoSo 29 for a 1ST down
4:381st & 10 at own 29Jalen White run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 30
4:382nd & 9 at own 30Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Jeremy Singleton for 8 yds to the GeoSo 38
4:383rd & 1 at own 38Jalen White run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 42 for a 1ST down
4:381st & 10 at own 42Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete
4:382nd & 10 at own 42Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete
4:383rd & 10 at own 42Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Khaleb Hood for 21 yds to the JMads 37 for a 1ST down
1:591st & 10 at opp 37Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Jalen White for 37 yds for a TD, (Alex Raynor KICK)Georgia Southern 31, James Madison 24
James Madison Fumble, 2 plays
1:59Michael Lantz kickoff for 65 yds
1:591st & 10 at own 25Todd Centeio pass complete to Percy Agyei-Obese for 3 yds to the JMads 28
1:132nd & 7 at own 28Todd Centeio pass complete to Devin Ravenel for 17 yds Devin Ravenel fumbled, recovered by GeoSo Tyler Bride
Georgia Southern Field goal, 5 plays
1:131st & 10 at opp 45Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Derwin Burgess Jr. for 20 yds to the JMads 25 for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at opp 25Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at opp 25Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Jalen White for 1 yd to the JMads 24
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at opp 24Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete
Q4 14:524th & 9 at opp 24Alex Raynor 41 yd FG GOODGeorgia Southern 34, James Madison 24
4th quarter8 drives, then Georgia Southern 45, James Madison 38
James Madison Punt, 6 plays
14:52Michael Lantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25Percy Agyei-Obese run for 2 yds to the JMads 27
14:522nd & 8 at own 27Percy Agyei-Obese run for 7 yds to the JMads 34
14:523rd & 1 at own 34Percy Agyei-Obese run for 9 yds to the JMads 43 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at own 43Percy Agyei-Obese run for 2 yds to the JMads 45
14:522nd & 8 at own 45Todd Centeio pass incomplete
14:523rd & 8 at own 45CENTEIO, Todd scrambles to the left for a gain of 5 yards to the JMU50 (JACKSON, Jalen). PENALTY JMU Holding on WYATT, Tyshawn enforced 10 yards from the JMU45 to the JMU35 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:523rd & 18 at own 35Todd Centeio pass incomplete
12:224th & 18 at own 35Sam Clark punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Amare Jones at the GeoSo 17
Georgia Southern Punt, 10 plays
12:221st & 10 at own 17Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete
12:222nd & 10 at own 17Jalen White run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 21
12:223rd & 6 at own 21Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Jeremy Singleton for 18 yds to the GeoSo 39 for a 1ST down
12:221st & 10 at own 39Jalen White run for no gain to the GeoSo 39
12:222nd & 10 at own 39Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Khaleb Hood for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:221st & 10 at the 50Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Khaleb Hood for 10 yds to the JMads 40 for a 1ST down
12:221st & 10 at opp 40GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Personal Foul (Derwin Burgess Jr.) to the JMads 45 for a 1ST down
12:221st & 10 at opp 45Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Jalen White for no gain to the JMads 45
12:222nd & 10 at opp 45Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete
12:223rd & 10 at opp 45Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Derwin Burgess Jr. for 6 yds to the JMads 39
12:224th & 4 at opp 39GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the JMads 44
7:214th & 9 at opp 44Anthony Beck II punt for 35 yds, downed at the JMads 9
James Madison Touchdown, 3 plays
7:211st & 10 at own 9Todd Centeio pass complete to Kris Thornton for 41 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:211st & 10 at the 50Todd Centeio pass complete to Reggie Brown for 22 yds to the GeoSo 28 for a 1ST down
6:241st & 10 at opp 28Todd Centeio pass complete to Reggie Brown for 28 yds for a TD, (Camden Wise KICK)Georgia Southern 34, James Madison 31
Georgia Southern Field goal, 7 plays
6:20Connor Madden kickoff for 62 yds , OJ Arnold return for 21 yds to the GeoSo 24
6:201st & 10 at own 24Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Derwin Burgess Jr. for 11 yds to the GeoSo 35 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at own 35Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Jalen White for 17 yds to the JMads 48 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at opp 48Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Khaleb Hood for 38 yds to the JMads 10 for a 1ST down
6:201st & goal at opp 10Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Marcus Sanders Jr. for 4 yds to the JMads 6
4:033rd & goal at opp 6Timeout JMU, clock 04:03
4:032nd & goal at opp 6Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete
4:033rd & goal at opp 6Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete
3:534th & goal at opp 6Alex Raynor 24 yd FG GOODGeorgia Southern 37, James Madison 31
James Madison Touchdown, 8 plays
3:53Michael Lantz kickoff for 61 yds
3:531st & 10 at own 25Todd Centeio run for 1 yd to the JMads 26
3:242nd & 9 at own 26Todd Centeio pass incomplete
3:174th & 9 at own 26Timeout JMU, clock 03:17
3:173rd & 9 at own 26Todd Centeio pass incomplete
3:174th & 9 at own 26Todd Centeio pass complete to Kris Thornton for 20 yds to the JMads 46 for a 1ST down
3:171st & 10 at own 46Todd Centeio pass incomplete
3:172nd & 10 at own 46Todd Centeio pass complete to Devin Ravenel for 8 yds to the GeoSo 46
2:311st & 10 at opp 25Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 02:31
2:313rd & 2 at opp 46Todd Centeio pass complete to Terrance Greene Jr. for 21 yds to the GeoSo 25 for a 1ST down
2:281st & 10 at opp 25Todd Centeio pass complete to Terrance Greene Jr. for 25 yds for a TD, (Camden Wise KICK)James Madison 38, Georgia Southern 37
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 10 plays
2:28Connor Madden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:281st & 10 at own 25Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Marcus Sanders Jr. for 15 yds to the GeoSo 40 for a 1ST down
2:281st & 10 at own 40Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete
2:282nd & 10 at own 40JMU Penalty, Offsides (Jamare Edwards) to the GeoSo 45
2:282nd & 5 at own 45Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete
2:283rd & 5 at own 45Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Marcus Sanders Jr. for 8 yds to the JMads 47 for a 1ST down
2:281st & 10 at opp 47Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete
2:282nd & 10 at opp 47Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete
2:283rd & 10 at opp 47Kyle Vantrease pass incomplete
2:284th & 10 at opp 47Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Khaleb Hood for 14 yds to the JMads 33 for a 1ST down
2:281st & 10 at opp 33Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Derwin Burgess Jr. for 11 yds to the JMads 22 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at opp 22Kyle Vantrease pass complete to Derwin Burgess Jr. for 22 yds for a TD JMU Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Chauncey Logan) to the JMads 0, (J. White Run For Two-point Conversion)Georgia Southern 45, James Madison 38
1:10JMU Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jarius Reimonenq) to the JMads 1
1:10VANTREASE, Kyle rushing attempt failed; conversion is no good [down at the JMU1] (SARRATT, Josh). PENALTY JMU Holding on SWANN, Jordan enforced half the distance from the goal, 0 yards from the JMU1 to the JMU1. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:10Michael Lantz kickoff GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Khaleb Hood) to the GeoSo 20
James Madison Interception, 4 plays
1:02Michael Lantz kickoff for 52 yds , Que Reid return for 25 yds to the JMads 38
1:021st & 10 at own 38Todd Centeio pass incomplete
1:022nd & 10 at own 38Todd Centeio pass complete to Percy Agyei-Obese for 8 yds to the JMads 46
0:241st & 10 at opp 38Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 00:24
0:243rd & 2 at own 46Todd Centeio pass complete to Terrance Greene Jr. for 16 yds to the GeoSo 38 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at opp 38Todd Centeio pass intercepted
0:181st & 10 at own 23Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 00:18
Georgia Southern End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 23[NHSG] Kneel down by GS at GS22 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.

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James Madison leads 3–⁠2 in five meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2026James Madison 27, Georgia Southern 24
2025James Madison 35, Georgia Southern 10
2024Georgia Southern 28, James Madison 14
2023James Madison 41, Georgia Southern 13
2022Georgia Southern 45, James Madison 38

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