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James Madison at Utah State

Saturday, September 23, 2023

James Madison beat Utah State 45–⁠38. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayJames Madison11–⁠2 in 2023
45
HomeUtah State6–⁠7 in 2023
38

Final at Maverik Stadium, LoganAttendance 19,994

At kickoff
65°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Logan-Cache Airport (KLGU), 5 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Official
Kenneth RayGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
James Madison17210745
Utah State01714738

Standouts

  • PassingMcCae Hillstead25 of 47, 399 yards, 4 TD, 3 INTUtah State
  • RushingDavon Booth21 carries, 103 yardsUtah State
  • ReceivingReggie Brown5 catches, 160 yards, 2 TDJames Madison
  • DefenseJalen Green7 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 3 for lossJames Madison

Player stats

James Madison

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan McCloud23/3436442
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kaelon Black1776016
Ty Son Lawton635016
Jordan McCloud92628
Latrele Palmer51507
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Reggie Brown5160274
Omarion Dollison154154
Elijah Sarratt445018
Kaelon Black543019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Aiden Fisher9001
Jalen Green731.50
James Carpenter7210
Jarius Reimonenq61.511
Francis Meehan6000
D’Angelo Ponds5001
Tyrique Tucker3110
Jamree Kromah30.50.50

Utah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
McCae Hillstead25/4739943
Stephen Kotsanlee1/1100
Micah Davis1/1200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Davon Booth21103035
Elliott Nimrod118118
Robert Briggs2604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Terrell Vaughn10124242
Micah Davis282176
Colby Bowman278163
Jalen Royals757025
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ike Larsen10100
Devin Dye90.501
M.J. Tafisi70.500
Jaiden Francois7000
Anthony Switzer5001
Sir Mells3110

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

Team stats

James MadisonUtah State
512Total yards500
364Passing yards402
148Rushing yards98
10.7Yards per pass8.2
3.8Yards per rush3.2
23First downs21
3–⁠12Third downs7–⁠18
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠4
5Turnovers3
6–⁠35Penalties9–⁠80
29:45Possession30:15
5Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

James MadisonUtah State
54%Success rate35%
0.16EPA per play0.02
1.05Explosiveness1.75
−0.35Rushing EPA0.12
1.00Passing EPA0.30
33%Passing-down success29%
0.36First-down EPA0.02
−0.11Second-down EPA−0.24
−0.06Third-down EPA0.41
31%Havoc by its defense21%

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 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

James Madison −4.5, over/under 52.5.

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 63%, Utah State 37%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Utah State end zoneJames Madison end zoneQ1 James MadisonTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 James MadisonField goal, 8 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 James MadisonTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 James MadisonTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Utah StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 James MadisonInterception, 3 playsQ2 Utah StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 James MadisonTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Utah StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 James MadisonTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Utah StateField goal, 10 playsQ2 James MadisonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Utah StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 James MadisonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Utah StateFumble, 1 playQ3 Utah StateMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 James MadisonInterception, 3 playsQ3 Utah StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 James MadisonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 James MadisonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Utah StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 James MadisonFumble, 5 playsQ4 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 James MadisonTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 James MadisonFumble, 2 playsQ4 Utah StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 James MadisonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Utah StateInterception, 1 playQ4 James MadisonEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Utah State drives left to right, James Madison right to left.
  1. Q1 James MadisonTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  3. Q1 James MadisonField goal, 8 plays, 37 yards
  4. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  5. Q1 James MadisonTouchdown, 6 plays, 36 yards
  6. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  7. Q1 James MadisonTouchdown, 6 plays, 69 yards
  8. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  9. Q2 James MadisonInterception, 3 plays, −3 yards
  10. Q2 Utah StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 24 yards
  11. Q2 James MadisonTouchdown, 9 plays, 85 yards
  12. Q2 Utah StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 James MadisonTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q2 Utah StateField goal, 10 plays, 64 yards
  15. Q2 James MadisonEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  16. Q3 Utah StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 James MadisonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q3 Utah StateFumble, 1 play, −5 yards
  19. Q3 Utah StateMissed FG, 5 plays, 21 yards
  20. Q3 James MadisonInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q3 Utah StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 24 yards
  22. Q3 James MadisonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q3 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 53 yards
  24. Q4 James MadisonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  25. Q4 Utah StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 90 yards
  26. Q4 James MadisonFumble, 5 plays, 36 yards
  27. Q4 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  28. Q4 James MadisonTouchdown, 4 plays, 85 yards
  29. Q4 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 34 yards
  30. Q4 James MadisonFumble, 2 plays, 6 yards
  31. Q4 Utah StateInterception, 3 plays, 38 yards
  32. Q4 James MadisonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  33. Q4 Utah StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  34. Q4 James MadisonEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then James Madison 17, Utah State 0
James Madison Touchdown, 3 plays
15:00Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jordan McCloud pass complete to Kaelon Black for 9 yds to the JMU 34
15:002nd & 1 at own 34Kaelon Black run for 12 yds to the JMU 46 for a 1ST down
14:031st & 10 at own 46Jordan McCloud pass complete to Omarion Dollison for 54 yds for a TD (Camden Wise KICK)James Madison 7, Utah State 0
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
13:59Connor Madden kickoff for 65 yds
13:591st & 10 at own 13Rahsul Faison run for a loss of 3 yards to the USU 10
13:592nd & 13 at own 10McCae Hillstead pass complete to Jalen Royals for a loss of 1 yard to the USU 9
13:593rd & 14 at own 9HILLSTEAD, McCae pass deep to the right incomplete intended for BOWMAN, Colby thrown to the USU25. PENALTY JMU Offsides on GREEN, Jalen enforced 5 yards from the USU9 to the USU14 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:593rd & 9 at own 14McCae Hillstead sacked by James Carpenter for a loss of 8 yards to the USU 6
13:594th & 17 at own 6Utah State Penalty, False Start ( Yards) to the USU 3
11:374th & 20 at own 3Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 46 yds , returns for no gain to the USU 39
James Madison Field goal, 8 plays
11:371st & 10 at opp 39Jordan McCloud pass complete to Reggie Brown for 8 yds to the USU 31
11:372nd & 2 at opp 31Kaelon Black run for 8 yds to the USU 23 for a 1ST down
11:371st & 10 at opp 23Jordan McCloud pass complete to Kaelon Black for 2 yds to the USU 21
11:372nd & 8 at opp 21Ty Son Lawton run for 15 yds to the USU 6 for a 1ST down
11:371st & goal at opp 6Ty Son Lawton run for 4 yds to the USU 2
11:372nd & goal at opp 2Ty Son Lawton run for 1 yd to the USU 1
11:373rd & goal at opp 1Ty Son Lawton run for a loss of 1 yard to the USU 2
8:064th & goal at opp 2Camden Wise 20 yd FG GOODJames Madison 10, Utah State 0
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
8:00Connor Madden kickoff for 65 yds , return for no gain to the USU 6
8:001st & 10 at own 6McCae Hillstead pass incomplete
8:002nd & 10 at own 6McCae Hillstead sacked by Jarius Reimonenq for a loss of 4 yards to the USU 2
8:003rd & 14 at own 2McCae Hillstead pass incomplete
7:084th & 14 at own 2Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 42 yds
7:081st & 10 at opp 36James Madison Penalty, Illegal Snap on MORRIS, Tanner enforced (-5 Yards) to the USU 41
James Madison Touchdown, 6 plays
7:081st & 15 at opp 41Jordan McCloud run for 8 yds to the USU 33
7:082nd & 7 at opp 33Jordan McCloud run for 2 yds to the USU 31
7:083rd & 5 at opp 31Jordan McCloud pass incomplete
7:084th & 5 at opp 31Jordan McCloud pass complete to Kaelon Black for 19 yds to the USU 12 for a 1ST down
7:081st & 10 at opp 12Jordan McCloud pass complete to Kyi Wright for 11 yds to the USU 1 for a 1ST down
4:441st & goal at opp 1Jordan McCloud run for 1 yd for a TD (Camden Wise KICK)James Madison 17, Utah State 0
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
4:44Connor Madden kickoff for 65 yds
4:441st & 10 at own 25McCae Hillstead pass complete to Davon Booth for a loss of 3 yards to the USU 22
4:442nd & 13 at own 22McCae Hillstead sacked by Jalen Green for a loss of 8 yards to the USU 14
4:443rd & 21 at own 14Davon Booth run for 5 yds to the USU 19
2:514th & 16 at own 19Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Josh Sarratt at the JMU 31
James Madison Touchdown, 6 plays
2:511st & 10 at own 31Jordan McCloud pass complete to Reggie Brown for 10 yds to the JMU 41 for a 1ST down
2:511st & 10 at own 41Utah State Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (Paul Fitzgerald) to the USU 44 for a 1ST down
2:511st & 10 at opp 44Ty Son Lawton run for 16 yds to the USU 28 for a 1ST down
2:511st & 10 at opp 28QB Keeper MCCLOUD, Jordan rush to the right for a gain of 7 yards to the USU21 (DREW, JD), out of bounds. PENALTY USU Unnecessary Roughness on DREW, JD enforced half the distance from the goal, 11 yards from the USU22 to the USU11 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:511st & 10 at opp 11Latrele Palmer run for 1 yd to the USU 10
0:002nd & 9 at opp 10Latrele Palmer run for 7 yds to the USU 3
Q2 14:513rd & 2 at opp 3Jordan McCloud pass complete to Phoenix Sproles for 3 yds for a TD (Camden Wise KICK)James Madison 24, Utah State 0
2nd quarter8 drives, then James Madison 38, Utah State 17
Utah State Punt, 6 plays
14:51Connor Madden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25Davon Booth run for 8 yds to the USU 33
14:512nd & 2 at own 33Davon Booth run for 1 yd to the USU 34
14:513rd & 1 at own 34Davon Booth run for 2 yds to the USU 36 for a 1ST down
14:511st & 10 at own 36McCae Hillstead pass incomplete
14:512nd & 10 at own 36McCae Hillstead pass complete to Jalen Royals for a loss of 1 yard to the USU 35
14:513rd & 11 at own 35McCae Hillstead pass incomplete
13:014th & 11 at own 35Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 37 yds, downed at the JMU 28
James Madison Interception, 3 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 28Kaelon Black run for a loss of 4 yards to the JMU 24
13:012nd & 14 at own 24Jordan McCloud pass complete to Phoenix Sproles for 1 yd to the JMU 25
11:313rd & 13 at own 25Jordan McCloud pass intercepted
Utah State Touchdown, 4 plays
11:311st & 10 at opp 24Robert Briggs Jr. run for 4 yds to the JMU 20
11:312nd & 6 at opp 20Robert Briggs Jr. run for 2 yds to the JMU 18
11:313rd & 4 at opp 18McCae Hillstead pass incomplete
10:294th & 4 at opp 18Elliott Nimrod run for 18 yds for a TD (Elliott Nimrod KICK)James Madison 24, Utah State 7
James Madison Touchdown, 9 plays
10:241st & 10 at own 15James Madison Penalty, Delay Of Game (Jordan McCloud) to the JMU 10
10:24Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 65 yds
10:241st & 15 at own 10Jordan McCloud pass complete to Phoenix Sproles for 10 yds to the JMU 20
10:242nd & 5 at own 20Jordan McCloud pass incomplete
10:243rd & 5 at own 20Jordan McCloud pass incomplete
10:244th & 5 at own 20Utah State Penalty, Offsides (Ike Larsen) to the JMU 25 for a 1ST down
10:241st & 10 at own 25Kaelon Black run for 24 yds to the JMU 49 James Madison Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the JMU 19
10:241st & 16 at own 19Kaelon Black run for 3 yds to the JMU 22
10:242nd & 13 at own 22Jordan McCloud pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 14 yds to the JMU 36 for a 1ST down
10:241st & 10 at own 36Jordan McCloud pass incomplete
10:242nd & 10 at own 36Jordan McCloud pass complete to Yamir Knight for 7 yds to the JMU 43
7:373rd & 3 at own 43Jordan McCloud pass complete to Reggie Brown for 57 yds for a TD (Camden Wise KICK)James Madison 31, Utah State 7
Utah State Touchdown, 4 plays
7:37Connor Madden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:371st & 10 at own 25McCae Hillstead pass complete to Terrell Vaughn for 1 yd to the USU 26
7:372nd & 9 at own 26McCae Hillstead pass incomplete
7:373rd & 9 at own 26McCae Hillstead pass complete to Jalen Royals for 11 yds to the USU 37 for a 1ST down
6:271st & 10 at own 37McCae Hillstead pass complete to Colby Bowman for 63 yds for a TD (Elliott Nimrod KICK)James Madison 31, Utah State 14
James Madison Touchdown, 10 plays
6:27Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:271st & 10 at own 25Jordan McCloud pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 8 yds to the JMU 33
6:272nd & 2 at own 33Kaelon Black run for 4 yds to the JMU 37 for a 1ST down
6:271st & 10 at own 37Jordan McCloud pass complete to Reggie Brown for 11 yds to the JMU 48 for a 1ST down
6:271st & 10 at own 48James Madison Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Jordan McCloud) to the JMU 37
6:272nd & 21 at own 37Jordan McCloud pass complete to Yamir Knight for 11 yds to the JMU 48
6:273rd & 10 at own 48Jordan McCloud pass complete to Taji Hudson for 11 yds to the USU 41 for a 1ST down
6:271st & 10 at opp 41Kaelon Black run for 16 yds to the USU 25 for a 1ST down
6:271st & 10 at opp 25Jordan McCloud run for 6 yds to the USU 19
6:272nd & 4 at opp 19Jordan McCloud pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 18 yds to the USU 1 for a 1ST down
1:321st & goal at opp 1Jordan McCloud run for 1 yd for a TD (Camden Wise KICK)James Madison 38, Utah State 14
Utah State Field goal, 10 plays
1:32Connor Madden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:321st & 10 at own 25McCae Hillstead pass incomplete
1:322nd & 10 at own 25McCae Hillstead pass complete to Otto Tia for 37 yds to the JMU 38 for a 1ST down
1:321st & 10 at opp 38McCae Hillstead pass incomplete
0:543rd & 1 at opp 29Timeout Utah State, clock 00:54
0:542nd & 10 at opp 38McCae Hillstead pass complete to Otto Tia for 9 yds to the JMU 29
0:444th & 2 at opp 30Timeout Utah State, clock 00:44
0:443rd & 1 at opp 29McCae Hillstead pass complete to Terrell Vaughn for a loss of 1 yard to the JMU 30
0:301st & 10 at opp 12Timeout James Madison, clock 00:30
0:304th & 2 at opp 30McCae Hillstead pass complete to Terrell Vaughn for 18 yds to the JMU 12 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at opp 12McCae Hillstead pass incomplete
0:183rd & 9 at opp 11Timeout Utah State, clock 00:18
0:182nd & 10 at opp 12McCae Hillstead pass complete to Otto Tia for 1 yd to the JMU 11
0:183rd & 9 at opp 11McCae Hillstead pass incomplete
0:074th & 9 at opp 11Elliott Nimrod 28 yd FG GOODJames Madison 38, Utah State 17
James Madison End of half, 1 play
0:07Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25[NH] Kneel down by MCCLOUD, Jordan at JMU23 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter7 drives, then James Madison 38, Utah State 31
Utah State Touchdown, 11 plays
15:00Connor Madden kickoff for 55 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Davon Booth run for 6 yds to the USU 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Davon Booth run for 2 yds to the USU 33
15:003rd & 2 at own 33McCae Hillstead pass complete to Jalen Royals for 4 yds to the USU 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Davon Booth run for 3 yds to the USU 40
15:002nd & 7 at own 40McCae Hillstead pass complete to Broc Lane for 6 yds to the USU 46
15:003rd & 1 at own 46Davon Booth run for 3 yds to the USU 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 49McCae Hillstead pass complete to Terrell Vaughn for 13 yds to the JMU 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Davon Booth run for no gain to the JMU 38
15:002nd & 10 at opp 38McCae Hillstead pass incomplete
15:003rd & 10 at opp 38McCae Hillstead pass complete to Jalen Royals for 18 yds to the JMU 20 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at opp 20McCae Hillstead pass complete to Terrell Vaughn for 20 yds for a TD (Elliott Nimrod KICK)James Madison 38, Utah State 24
James Madison Punt, 3 plays
10:36Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:361st & 10 at own 25Jordan McCloud pass incomplete
10:163rd & 10 at own 25Timeout Utah State, clock 10:16
10:162nd & 10 at own 25Jordan McCloud pass incomplete
10:163rd & 10 at own 25Jordan McCloud pass incomplete
10:034th & 10 at own 25Ryan Hanson punt for 46 yds
9:591st & 10 at opp 36Timeout Utah State, clock 09:59
9:171st & 10 at opp 36McCae Hillstead pass intercepted Jarius Reimonenq fumbled, recovered by USU Wade Meacham
Utah State Missed FG, 5 plays
9:171st & 10 at opp 41McCae Hillstead pass complete to Colby Bowman for 15 yds to the JMU 26 for a 1ST down
9:171st & 10 at opp 26Micah Davis pass complete to Terrell Vaughn for 2 yds to the JMU 24
9:172nd & 8 at opp 24McCae Hillstead pass incomplete
9:173rd & 8 at opp 24Davon Booth run for 4 yds to the JMU 20
7:314th & 4 at opp 20Elliott Nimrod 37 yd FG MISSED
James Madison Interception, 3 plays
7:311st & 10 at own 20Kaelon Black run for 2 yds to the JMU 22
7:312nd & 8 at own 22Kaelon Black run for 3 yds to the JMU 25
6:283rd & 5 at own 25Jordan McCloud pass intercepted
6:281st & 10 at opp 24BRIGGS, Robert rush to the right for a gain of 5 yards to the JMU19 (SARRATT, Josh). PENALTY USU Holding on MEACHAM, Wade enforced 10 yards from the JMU24 to the JMU34 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Utah State Touchdown, 5 plays
6:281st & 20 at opp 34McCae Hillstead pass complete to Terrell Vaughn for 2 yds to the JMU 32
6:282nd & 18 at opp 32McCae Hillstead pass complete to Jalen Royals for 25 yds to the JMU 7 for a 1ST down
6:281st & goal at opp 7Davon Booth run for 2 yds to the JMU 5
6:282nd & goal at opp 5Davon Booth run for a loss of 1 yard to the JMU 6
4:233rd & goal at opp 6Terrell Vaughn 6 Yd pass from McCae Hillstead (Elliott Nimrod Kick)James Madison 38, Utah State 31
4:23Elliott Nimrod kickoff Utah State Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Hale Motu’apuaka) to the USU 20
James Madison Punt, 3 plays
4:15Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 46 yds
4:151st & 10 at opp 40Latrele Palmer run for 1 yd to the USU 39
4:152nd & 9 at opp 39Jordan McCloud pass incomplete
4:153rd & 9 at opp 39Kaelon Black run for 1 yd to the USU 38
3:354th & 8 at opp 38Ryan Hanson punt for 34 yds, downed at the USU 4
Utah State Turnover on downs, 12 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 4McCae Hillstead pass incomplete
3:352nd & 10 at own 4Davon Booth run for 10 yds to the USU 14 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at own 14Davon Booth run for 2 yds to the USU 16
3:352nd & 8 at own 16McCae Hillstead pass complete to Broc Lane for 11 yds to the USU 27 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at own 27Davon Booth run for 6 yds to the USU 33
3:352nd & 4 at own 33Davon Booth run for a loss of 2 yards to the USU 31
3:353rd & 6 at own 31McCae Hillstead pass complete to Micah Davis for 6 yds to the USU 37 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 37McCae Hillstead pass complete to Terrell Vaughn for 21 yds to the JMU 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 42BOOTH, Davon rush to the left for a gain of 9 yards to the JMU33 (TUCKER, Tyrique;REID, Que). PENALTY USU Holding on MOTES, Cole enforced 10 yards from the JMU42 to the USU48 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 15:001st & 20 at own 48HILLSTEAD, McCae pass to the right complete for 8 yards to BOWMAN, Colby caught at the JMU45 and advanced to the JMU44 (HUDSON, Taji), out of bounds. PENALTY JMU Offsides on GREEN, Jalen enforced 5 yards from the USU48 to the JMU47 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 15:001st & 15 at opp 47Utah State Penalty, False Start (Broc Lane) to the USU 48
Q4 15:001st & 20 at own 48McCae Hillstead run for 8 yds to the JMU 44
Q4 15:002nd & 12 at opp 44McCae Hillstead pass incomplete
Q4 15:003rd & 12 at opp 44McCae Hillstead pass incomplete
Q4 13:154th & 12 at opp 44Stephen Kotsanlee pass complete to Jalen Royals for 1 yd to the JMU 43
4th quarter10 drives, then James Madison 45, Utah State 38
James Madison Punt, 3 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 43Jordan McCloud pass complete to Kaelon Black for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
13:152nd & 3 at the 50Kaelon Black run for a loss of 2 yards to the JMU 48
12:024th & 5 at own 48Timeout James Madison, clock 12:02
12:023rd & 5 at own 48Jordan McCloud pass incomplete
11:564th & 5 at own 48Ryan Hanson punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Micah Davis at the USU 10
Utah State Touchdown, 3 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 10Davon Booth run for 9 yds to the USU 19
11:562nd & 1 at own 19Davon Booth run for 5 yds to the USU 24 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at own 24McCae Hillstead pass complete to Micah Davis for 76 yds for a TD (Elliott Nimrod KICK)Tied at 38
James Madison Fumble, 5 plays
11:01Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:011st & 10 at own 25Kaelon Black run for 11 yds to the JMU 36 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at own 36Jordan McCloud pass complete to Yamir Knight for 8 yds to the JMU 44
11:012nd & 2 at own 44Kaelon Black run for 4 yds to the JMU 48 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at own 48Jordan McCloud pass complete to Kaelon Black for 6 yds to the USU 46
8:482nd & 4 at opp 46Jordan McCloud run for 7 yds to the USU 39 Jordan McCloud fumbled, recovered by USU Blaine Spires
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 39Davon Booth run for no gain to the USU 39
8:482nd & 10 at own 39McCae Hillstead pass incomplete
8:483rd & 10 at own 39McCae Hillstead sacked by Tyrique Tucker for a loss of 6 yards to the USU 33
7:374th & 16 at own 33Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Josh Sarratt at the JMU 15
James Madison Touchdown, 4 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 15Kaelon Black run for 6 yds to the JMU 21
7:372nd & 4 at own 21Jordan McCloud pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 5 yds to the JMU 26 for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at own 26Kaelon Black run for no gain to the JMU 26
5:522nd & 10 at own 26Jordan McCloud pass complete to Reggie Brown for 74 yds for a TD (Camden Wise KICK)James Madison 45, Utah State 38
Utah State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
5:42Connor Madden kickoff for 59 yds
5:421st & 10 at own 27McCae Hillstead pass complete to Terrell Vaughn for 42 yds to the JMU 31 for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at opp 31McCae Hillstead sacked by Jamree Kromah and Jalen Green for a loss of 8 yards to the JMU 39
5:422nd & 18 at opp 39McCae Hillstead pass incomplete
5:423rd & 18 at opp 39McCae Hillstead pass incomplete
4:124th & 18 at opp 39McCae Hillstead pass incomplete
James Madison Fumble, 2 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 39Latrele Palmer run for 5 yds to the JMU 44
3:382nd & 5 at own 44Latrele Palmer run for 1 yd to the JMU 45 Latrele Palmer fumbled, recovered by USU Anthony Switzer
Utah State Interception, 3 plays
3:381st & 10 at opp 45Davon Booth run for 35 yds to the JMU 10 for a 1ST down
3:381st & goal at opp 10Davon Booth run for 3 yds to the JMU 7
2:232nd & goal at opp 7McCae Hillstead pass intercepted
James Madison Punt, 3 plays
2:231st & 10 at own 4Kaelon Black run for a loss of 1 yard to the JMU 3
1:333rd & 7 at own 7Timeout Utah State, clock 01:33
1:332nd & 11 at own 3Kaelon Black run for 4 yds to the JMU 7
0:484th & 1 at own 13Timeout James Madison, clock 00:48
0:483rd & 7 at own 7Jordan McCloud run for 6 yds to the JMU 13
0:434th & 1 at own 13Ryan Hanson punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Micah Davis at the JMU 48
0:341st & 10 at opp 48McCae Hillstead pass intercepted
James Madison End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 45[NHSG] Kneel down by MCCLOUD, Jordan at JMU43 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.

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The series

Every James Madison–Utah State game

James Madison leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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James Madison

Utah State

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Every game of Week 4