UConn at James Madison

Saturday, November 11, 2023

No. 21 James Madison beat UConn 44–⁠6. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayUConn3–⁠9 in 2023
6
Home21James Madison11–⁠2 in 2023
44

Final at Bridgeforth Stadium, HarrisonburgTV: ESPN+Attendance 25,240

At kickoff
56°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Shenandoah Valley Regional Art (KSHD), 19 km from the stadium
Official
Marshall LewisGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UConn03306
James Madison310171444

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ta’Quan Roberson20/3620701
Zion Turner1/3500
Pryce Yates1/1400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Camryn Edwards1243014
Jalen Mitchell529023
Victor Rosa2407
Brett Buckman1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cameron Ross491044
Justin Joly761024
Brett Buckman652018
Camryn Edwards221020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Malik Dixon8000
Durante Jones8000
Isiah Davis8000
Mumu Bin-Wahad7110
Dalmont Gourdine3310

James Madison

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan McCloud33/3745740
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kaelon Black438025
Ty Son Lawton81707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Reggie Brown9202280
Elijah Sarratt13160033
Zach Horton338121
Ty Son Lawton327015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Aiden Fisher9100
Francis Meehan8000
D’Angelo Ponds8000
Jailin Walker6000
Jamree Kromah4210
Brent Austin0001

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

Team stats

UConnJames Madison
319Total yards503
240Passing yards457
79Rushing yards46
5.9Yards per pass12.4
3.2Yards per rush2.0
15First downs23
3–⁠15Third downs3–⁠9
2–⁠5Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers0
5–⁠39Penalties5–⁠30
29:08Possession30:52
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

UConnJames Madison
36%Success rate58%
−0.33EPA per play0.47
1.03Explosiveness1.17
−0.37Rushing EPA−0.26
−0.31Passing EPA0.88
26%Passing-down success40%
−0.03First-down EPA0.42
−0.18Second-down EPA0.66
−0.68Third-down EPA0.21
15%Havoc by its defense19%

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 92% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

James Madison −27, over/under 47.5.

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 96%, UConn 4%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

James Madison end zoneUConn end zoneQ1 James MadisonPunt, 9 playsQ1 UConnPunt, 5 playsQ1 James MadisonField goal, 12 playsQ1 UConnTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 James MadisonField goal, 8 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 4 playsQ2 James MadisonTouchdown, 1 playQ2 UConnField goal, 10 playsQ2 James MadisonPunt, 5 playsQ2 UConnEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 UConnFumble, 2 playsQ3 James MadisonField goal, 6 playsQ3 UConnField goal, 10 playsQ3 James MadisonTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 3 playsQ3 James MadisonTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 UConnTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 James MadisonTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 UConnPick-six, 7 plays (James Madison scores)Q4 UConnTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 James MadisonEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. James Madison drives left to right, UConn right to left.
  1. Q1 James MadisonPunt, 9 plays, 25 yards
  2. Q1 UConnPunt, 5 plays, 48 yards
  3. Q1 James MadisonField goal, 12 plays, 78 yards
  4. Q1 UConnTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 19 yards
  5. Q2 James MadisonField goal, 8 plays, 33 yards
  6. Q2 UConnPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  7. Q2 James MadisonTouchdown, 1 play, 80 yards
  8. Q2 UConnField goal, 10 plays, 52 yards
  9. Q2 James MadisonPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  10. Q2 UConnEnd of half, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q3 UConnFumble, 2 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q3 James MadisonField goal, 6 plays, 29 yards
  13. Q3 UConnField goal, 10 plays, 63 yards
  14. Q3 James MadisonTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 James MadisonTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q3 UConnTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 62 yards
  18. Q4 James MadisonTouchdown, 10 plays, 90 yards
  19. Q4 UConnPick-six, 7 plays (James Madison scores), 48 yards
  20. Q4 UConnTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 15 yards
  21. Q4 James MadisonEnd of game, 3 plays, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then James Madison 3, UConn 0
James Madison Punt, 9 plays
15:00Joe McFadden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jordan McCloud run for 2 yds to the JMU 27 Jordan McCloud fumbled, recovered by JMU Tanner Morris [NHSG] QB Keeper MCCLOUD, Jordan rush to the right for a gain of 2 yards, MCCLOUD, Jordan fumbled at JMU27 forced by DIXON-WILLIAMS, Malik, recovered by JMU MORRIS, Tanner at the JMU27, returned 0 yards to the JMU27, End of Play.
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Jordan McCloud pass complete to Reggie Brown for 13 yds to the JMU 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 40Jordan McCloud run for a loss of 2 yards to the JMU 38
12:451st & 10 at opp 49Timeout James Madison, clock 12:45
12:452nd & 12 at own 38Jordan McCloud pass complete to Reggie Brown for 13 yds to the CONN 49 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at opp 49Jordan McCloud run for 6 yds to the CONN 43
12:452nd & 4 at opp 43Jordan McCloud pass complete to Phoenix Sproles for 6 yds to the CONN 37 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at opp 37Jordan McCloud pass incomplete
12:452nd & 10 at opp 37James Madison Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Jordan McCloud) to the CONN 43
12:453rd & 16 at opp 43Jordan McCloud sacked by Mumu Bin-Wahad for a loss of 12 yards to the JMU 45
10:504th & 28 at own 45HANSON, Ryan punt 33 yards to the CON22, returned by ROSS, Cameron. (CHUKWUNEKE, Chris), clock 10:50. PENALTY CON Running Into the kicker on HUDSON, Chris enforced 5 yards from the JMU45 to the JMU50 [FAKE PUNT]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:344th & 23 at the 50Ryan Hanson punt for 39 yds , returns for no gain to the CONN 9
UConn Punt, 5 plays
10:341st & 10 at own 9Camryn Edwards run for no gain to the CONN 9
10:342nd & 10 at own 9Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Cameron Ross for 44 yds to the JMU 47 for a 1ST down
10:341st & 10 at opp 47Camryn Edwards run for 1 yd to the JMU 46
10:342nd & 9 at opp 46Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Justin Joly for 6 yds to the JMU 40
10:343rd & 3 at opp 40Cameron Ross run for a loss of 3 yards to the JMU 43
7:014th & 6 at opp 43George Caratan punt for 37 yds, downed at the JMU 6
James Madison Field goal, 12 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 6Ty Son Lawton run for 1 yd to the JMU 7
7:012nd & 9 at own 7Jordan McCloud pass complete to Reggie Brown for 4 yds to the JMU 11
7:013rd & 5 at own 11Jordan McCloud pass complete to Ty Son Lawton for 9 yds to the JMU 20 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at own 20Ty Son Lawton run for 4 yds to the JMU 24
7:012nd & 6 at own 24Jordan McCloud pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 16 yds to the JMU 40 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at own 40Jordan McCloud pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 9 yds to the JMU 49
7:012nd & 1 at own 49Kaelon Black run for 2 yds to the CONN 49 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at opp 49Kaelon Black run for 25 yds to the CONN 24 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at opp 24James Madison Penalty, False Start (Cole Potts) to the CONN 29
7:011st & 15 at opp 29Jordan McCloud pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 7 yds to the CONN 22
7:012nd & 8 at opp 22Ty Son Lawton run for 7 yds to the CONN 15
7:013rd & 1 at opp 15Ty Son Lawton run for a loss of 1 yard to the CONN 16
0:104th & 2 at opp 16Camden Wise 34 yd FG GOODJames Madison 3, UConn 0
UConn Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:10Connor Madden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Justin Joly for 10 yds to the CONN 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 35Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Justin Joly for 8 yds to the CONN 43
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at own 43Camryn Edwards run for a loss of 3 yards to the CONN 40
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 40Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
Q2 13:254th & 5 at own 40Pryce Yates pass complete to Victor Rosa for 4 yds to the CONN 44
2nd quarter6 drives, then James Madison 13, UConn 3
James Madison Field goal, 8 plays
13:251st & 10 at opp 44Jordan McCloud run for 2 yds to the CONN 42
13:252nd & 8 at opp 42Kaelon Black run for 2 yds to the CONN 40
13:253rd & 6 at opp 40Jordan McCloud pass complete to Reggie Brown for 13 yds to the CONN 27 for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at opp 27Jordan McCloud pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 15 yds to the CONN 12 for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at opp 12Jordan McCloud run for a loss of 3 yards to the CONN 15
13:252nd & 13 at opp 15Jordan McCloud pass incomplete
13:253rd & 13 at opp 15Jordan McCloud pass complete to Zach Horton for 9 yds to the CONN 6
13:254th & 4 at opp 6James Madison Penalty, False Start (Tyler Stephens) to the CONN 11
9:254th & 9 at opp 11Camden Wise 29 yd FG GOODJames Madison 6, UConn 0
UConn Punt, 4 plays
9:25Connor Madden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:251st & 10 at own 25Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Cameron Ross for 22 yds to the CONN 47 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at own 47UConn Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Ta’Quan Roberson) to the CONN 38
9:252nd & 19 at own 38Victor Rosa run for a loss of 3 yards to the CONN 35
9:253rd & 22 at own 35Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
7:514th & 22 at own 35George Caratan punt for 45 yds
James Madison Touchdown, 1 play
7:401st & 10 at own 20Jordan McCloud pass complete to Reggie Brown for 80 yds for a TD (Camden Wise KICK)James Madison 13, UConn 0
7:401st & goal at opp 0Timeout UConn, clock 07:40
7:40Connor Madden kickoff UConn Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Camryn Edwards) to the 50 yard line
UConn Field goal, 10 plays
7:40Connor Madden kickoff for 61 yds
7:401st & 10 at own 25Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Cameron Ross for 18 yds to the CONN 43 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at own 43Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
7:402nd & 10 at own 43Camryn Edwards run for 4 yds to the CONN 47
7:403rd & 6 at own 47Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Justin Joly for 7 yds to the JMU 46 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at opp 46Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
7:402nd & 10 at opp 46Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Camryn Edwards for 20 yds to the JMU 26 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at opp 26Camryn Edwards run for 7 yds to the JMU 19
7:402nd & 3 at opp 19Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
7:403rd & 3 at opp 19Jalen Mitchell run for a loss of 4 yards to the JMU 23
3:264th & 7 at opp 23Noe Ruelas 41 yd FG GOODJames Madison 13, UConn 3
James Madison Punt, 5 plays
3:26Joe McFadden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:261st & 10 at own 25Kaelon Black run for 9 yds to the JMU 34
3:262nd & 1 at own 34Jordan McCloud pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 1 yd to the JMU 35 for a 1ST down
3:261st & 10 at own 35Jordan McCloud pass complete to Kaelon Black for 5 yds to the JMU 40
3:262nd & 5 at own 40Jordan McCloud pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 4 yds to the JMU 44
0:584th & 1 at own 44Timeout James Madison, clock 00:58
0:583rd & 1 at own 44Ty Son Lawton run for no gain to the JMU 44
0:504th & 1 at own 44Ryan Hanson punt for 43 yds
UConn End of half, 3 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 13Ta’Quan Roberson run for 5 yds to the CONN 18
0:502nd & 5 at own 18Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
0:003rd & 5 at own 18Ta’Quan Roberson run for 3 yds to the CONN 21
3rd quarter7 drives, then James Madison 30, UConn 6
UConn Fumble, 2 plays
14:54Connor Madden kickoff for 60 yds
14:541st & 10 at own 32Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
14:352nd & 10 at own 32Victor Rosa run for 7 yds to the CONN 39 Victor Rosa fumbled, recovered by JMU Chris Chukwuneke [NHSG] ROSA, Victor rush to the left for a gain of 7 yards, ROSA, Victor fumbled at CON33 forced by MEEHAN, Francis, recovered by JMU CHUKWUNEKE, Chris at the CON39, returned 0 yards to the CON39, End of Play, clock 14:35.
James Madison Field goal, 6 plays
14:351st & 10 at opp 39Jordan McCloud run for 9 yds to the CONN 30
14:352nd & 1 at opp 30Jordan McCloud pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 11 yds to the CONN 19 for a 1ST down
14:351st & 10 at opp 19Jordan McCloud pass incomplete
14:352nd & 10 at opp 19Jordan McCloud pass complete to Reggie Brown for 6 yds to the CONN 13
14:353rd & 4 at opp 13Jordan McCloud pass complete to Ty Son Lawton for 3 yds to the CONN 10
12:094th & 1 at opp 10Camden Wise 28 yd FG GOODJames Madison 16, UConn 3
UConn Field goal, 10 plays
12:03Camden Wise kickoff for 57 yds
12:031st & 10 at own 24Camryn Edwards run for 6 yds to the CONN 30
12:032nd & 4 at own 30Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
12:033rd & 4 at own 30Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Cameron Ross for 7 yds to the CONN 37 for a 1ST down
12:031st & 10 at own 37James Madison Penalty, Targeting on REID, Que enforced (Que Reid) to the JMU 44 for a 1ST down
12:031st & 10 at opp 44Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Brett Buckman for 2 yds to the JMU 42
12:032nd & 8 at opp 42Camryn Edwards pass complete to Justin Joly for 24 yds to the JMU 18 for a 1ST down
12:031st & 10 at opp 18Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Justin Joly for 5 yds to the JMU 13
12:032nd & 5 at opp 13Camryn Edwards run for no gain to the JMU 13
12:033rd & 5 at opp 13Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
7:424th & 5 at opp 13Noe Ruelas 31 yd FG GOODJames Madison 16, UConn 6
James Madison Touchdown, 4 plays
7:42Joe McFadden kickoff for 57 yds
7:421st & 10 at own 25Jordan McCloud pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 13 yds to the JMU 38 for a 1ST down
7:421st & 10 at own 38Jordan McCloud pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 33 yds to the CONN 29 for a 1ST down
7:421st & 10 at opp 29Jordan McCloud pass complete to Zach Horton for 8 yds to the CONN 21
5:542nd & 2 at opp 21Jordan McCloud pass complete to Zach Horton for 21 yds for a TD (Camden Wise KICK)James Madison 23, UConn 6
UConn Punt, 3 plays
5:46Camden Wise kickoff for 59 yds
5:461st & 10 at own 44Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Justin Joly for 1 yd to the CONN 45
5:462nd & 9 at own 45Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Camryn Edwards for 1 yd to the CONN 46
5:463rd & 8 at own 46Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Brett Buckman for no gain to the CONN 46
3:594th & 8 at own 46George Caratan punt for 54 yds for a touchback
James Madison Touchdown, 5 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 20Ty Son Lawton run for a loss of 3 yards to the JMU 17
3:592nd & 13 at own 17Jordan McCloud pass incomplete
3:593rd & 13 at own 17Jordan McCloud pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 24 yds to the JMU 41 for a 1ST down
3:591st & 10 at own 41Jordan McCloud pass complete to Reggie Brown for 4 yds to the JMU 45
2:062nd & 6 at own 45Jordan McCloud pass complete to Reggie Brown for 55 yds for a TD (Camden Wise KICK)James Madison 30, UConn 6
UConn Turnover on downs, 13 plays
2:06Camden Wise kickoff for 37 yds
2:061st & 10 at own 28Camryn Edwards run for 14 yds to the CONN 42 for a 1ST down
2:061st & 10 at own 42Camryn Edwards run for 5 yds to the CONN 47
2:062nd & 5 at own 47Camryn Edwards run for 1 yd to the CONN 48
2:063rd & 4 at own 48Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
0:004th & 4 at own 48Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Brett Buckman for 18 yds to the JMU 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 34Camryn Edwards run for 6 yds to the JMU 28
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at opp 28Camryn Edwards run for 2 yds to the JMU 26
Q4 15:004th & 2 at opp 26Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Brett Buckman for 8 yds to the JMU 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 18Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 18Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at opp 18Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Brett Buckman for 8 yds to the JMU 10
Q4 11:474th & 2 at opp 10Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
4th quarter4 drives, then James Madison 44, UConn 6
James Madison Touchdown, 10 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 10Jordan McCloud pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 5 yds to the JMU 15
11:472nd & 5 at own 15Jordan McCloud pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 7 yds to the JMU 22 for a 1ST down
11:471st & 10 at own 22Jordan McCloud pass complete to Phoenix Sproles for 8 yds to the JMU 30
11:472nd & 2 at own 30Ty Son Lawton run for 7 yds to the JMU 37 for a 1ST down
11:471st & 10 at own 37Jordan McCloud pass complete to Ty Son Lawton for 15 yds to the CONN 48 for a 1ST down
11:471st & 10 at opp 48Jordan McCloud pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 15 yds to the CONN 33 for a 1ST down
11:471st & 10 at opp 33Jordan McCloud pass complete to Phoenix Sproles for 6 yds to the CONN 27
11:472nd & 4 at opp 27Jordan McCloud pass complete to Reggie Brown for 14 yds to the CONN 13 for a 1ST down
11:471st & 10 at opp 13MCCLOUD, Jordan pass to the left incomplete intended for PONDS, D’Angelo broken up by SHEARIN, Chris at the CON13. PENALTY CON Pass Interference on SHEARIN, Chris enforced 11 yards to the CON2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:471st & goal at opp 2James Madison Penalty, False Start (Tanner Morris) to the CONN 7
11:471st & goal at opp 7Ty Son Lawton run for 2 yds to the CONN 5
6:432nd & goal at opp 5Jordan McCloud pass complete to Phoenix Sproles for 5 yds for a TD (Camden Wise KICK)James Madison 37, UConn 6
UConn Pick-six, 7 plays (James Madison scores)
6:43Camden Wise kickoff for 40 yds
6:431st & 10 at own 25Ta’Quan Roberson pass incomplete
6:432nd & 10 at own 25Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Jalen Mitchell for 9 yds to the CONN 34
6:433rd & 1 at own 34Jalen Mitchell run for 23 yds to the JMU 43 for a 1ST down
6:431st & 10 at opp 43Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Brett Buckman for 16 yds to the JMU 27 for a 1ST down
6:431st & 10 at opp 27Brett Buckman run for 3 yds to the JMU 24
6:432nd & 7 at opp 24Ta’Quan Roberson pass complete to Jalen Mitchell for a loss of 3 yards to the JMU 27
3:433rd & 10 at opp 27Brent Austin 81 Yd Interception Return (Camden Wise Kick)James Madison 44, UConn 6
UConn Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:43Camden Wise kickoff for 34 yds
3:431st & 10 at own 31Jalen Mitchell run for 6 yds to the CONN 37
3:432nd & 4 at own 37Jalen Mitchell run for 7 yds to the CONN 44 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at own 44Jalen Mitchell run for a loss of 3 yards to the CONN 41
3:432nd & 13 at own 41Zion Turner pass complete to Kylish Hicks for 5 yds to the CONN 46
3:433rd & 8 at own 46Zion Turner pass incomplete
1:374th & 8 at own 46Zion Turner pass incomplete
James Madison End of game, 3 plays
1:371st & 10 at opp 46[NHSG] Kneel down by ATKINS, Billy at CON47 (team loss of 1).
1:372nd & 11 at opp 47[NHSG] Kneel down by ATKINS, Billy at CON49 (team loss of 2).
0:003rd & 13 at opp 49[NHSG] Kneel down by ATKINS, Billy at JMU49 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.

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.

James Madison leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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