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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
James Madison
Georgia State
567
Total yards
228
307
Passing yards
82
260
Rushing yards
146
8.5
Yards per pass
4.3
5.5
Yards per rush
5.0
33
First downs
11
9–13
Third downs
3–12
0–1
Fourth downs
1–2
1
Turnovers
0
5–35
Penalties
2–20
42:26
Possession
17:34
2
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
James Madison
Georgia State
59%
Success rate
28%
0.26
EPA per play
−0.05
1.03
Explosiveness
1.86
0.18
Rushing EPA
0.07
0.60
Passing EPA
−0.19
50%
Passing-down success
24%
0.20
First-down EPA
−0.27
0.12
Second-down EPA
−0.20
1.17
Third-down EPA
0.47
26%
Havoc by its defense
9%
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 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
James Madison −6, over/under 53.
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 66%, Georgia State 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia State drives left to right, James Madison right to left.
Q1 Georgia StatePunt, 4 plays, 2 yards
Q1 James MadisonTouchdown, 4 plays, 58 yards
Q1 Georgia StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 67 yards
Q1 James MadisonInterception, 3 plays, 20 yards
Q1 Georgia StateMissed FG, 4 plays, 7 yards
Q1 James MadisonMissed FG, 9 plays, 56 yards
Q1 Georgia StatePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q1 James MadisonPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
Q2 Georgia StatePunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
Q2 James MadisonTouchdown, 15 plays, 86 yards
Q2 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 James MadisonEnd of half, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q3 James MadisonTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
Q3 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q3 James MadisonTouchdown, 8 plays, 69 yards
Q3 Georgia StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
Q3 James MadisonTouchdown, 10 plays, 65 yards
Q4 Georgia StatePunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
Q4 James MadisonTouchdown, 7 plays, 83 yards
Q4 Georgia StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 22 yards
Q4 James MadisonTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 31 yards
Q4 Georgia StateEnd of game, 1 play, 4 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 7
Georgia State Punt, 4 plays
15:00
Connor Madden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Georgia State Penalty, Offensive Holding (Montavious Cunningham) to the GAST 31
15:00
1st & 4 at own 31
Marcus Carroll run for a loss of 5 yards to the GAST 26
15:00
2nd & 9 at own 26
Darren Grainger run for 1 yd to the GAST 27
15:00
3rd & 8 at own 27
Darren Grainger pass complete to Marcus Carroll for no gain to the GAST 27
13:02
4th & 8 at own 27
Kade Loggins punt for 31 yds, downed at the JMU 42
James Madison Touchdown, 4 plays
13:02
1st & 10 at own 42
Kaelon Black run for 2 yds to the JMU 44
13:02
2nd & 8 at own 44
Kaelon Black run for 7 yds to the GAST 49
13:02
3rd & 1 at opp 49
Jordan McCloud pass complete to Phoenix Sproles for 32 yds to the GAST 17 for a 1ST down
10:58
1st & 10 at opp 17
Jordan McCloud pass complete to Taji Hudson for 17 yds for a TD (Camden Wise KICK)James Madison 7, Georgia State 0
Georgia State Touchdown, 7 plays
10:49
Connor Madden kickoff for 61 yds
10:49
1st & 10 at own 33
Marcus Carroll run for a loss of 3 yards to the GAST 30
10:49
2nd & 13 at own 30
Darren Grainger pass complete to Tailique Williams for 19 yds to the GAST 49 for a 1ST down
10:49
1st & 10 at own 49
Marcus Carroll run for 13 yds to the JMU 38 for a 1ST down
10:49
1st & 10 at opp 38
Darren Grainger pass complete to Jacari Carter for 4 yds to the JMU 34
10:49
2nd & 6 at opp 34
Marcus Carroll run for 3 yds to the JMU 31
10:49
3rd & 3 at opp 31
Marcus Carroll run for 1 yd to the JMU 30
8:34
4th & 2 at opp 30
Darren Grainger run for 30 yds for a TD (Liam Rickman KICK)Tied at 7
James Madison Interception, 3 plays
8:27
Braeden McAlister kickoff for 63 yds
8:27
1st & 10 at own 30
Jordan McCloud pass complete to Ty Son Lawton for 11 yds to the JMU 41 for a 1ST down
8:27
1st & 10 at own 41
Jordan McCloud pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
7:22
2nd & 1 at the 50
Jordan McCloud pass intercepted Bryquice Brown at the GSU35. Brown return for 43 yards to the JMU22
Georgia State Missed FG, 4 plays
7:22
1st & 10 at opp 22
Marcus Carroll run for no gain to the JMU 22
7:22
2nd & 10 at opp 22
Darren Grainger pass incomplete
7:22
3rd & 10 at opp 22
Darren Grainger pass complete to Marcus Carroll for 7 yds to the JMU 15
6:05
4th & 3 at opp 15
Liam Rickman 33 yd FG MISSED
James Madison Missed FG, 9 plays
6:05
1st & 10 at own 20
Ty Son Lawton run for 4 yds to the JMU 24
6:05
2nd & 6 at own 24
Ty Son Lawton run for 9 yds to the JMU 33 for a 1ST down
5:18
1st & 10 at own 33
Ty Son Lawton run for 5 yds to the JMU 38
5:18
2nd & 5 at own 38
Jordan McCloud pass complete to Reggie Brown for 10 yds to the JMU 48 for a 1ST down
5:18
1st & 10 at own 48
Jordan McCloud pass complete to Kaelon Black for 30 yds to the GAST 22 for a 1ST down
5:18
1st & 10 at opp 22
Kaelon Black run for 1 yd to the GAST 21
5:18
2nd & 9 at opp 21
Kaelon Black run for a loss of 3 yards to the GAST 24
5:18
3rd & 12 at opp 24
Jordan McCloud pass incomplete
1:48
4th & 12 at opp 24
Camden Wise 41 yd FG MISSED
Georgia State Punt, 5 plays
1:48
1st & 10 at own 24
Marcus Carroll run for 1 yd to the GAST 25
1:48
2nd & 9 at own 25
Darren Grainger pass complete to Robert Lewis for 14 yds to the GAST 39 for a 1ST down
1:48
1st & 10 at own 39
Marcus Carroll run for 1 yd to the GAST 40
1:48
2nd & 9 at own 40
Darren Grainger run for 1 yd to the GAST 41
1:48
3rd & 8 at own 41
Darren Grainger pass incomplete
0:08
4th & 8 at own 41
Kade Loggins punt for 31 yds
James Madison Punt, 6 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 28
Jordan McCloud pass complete to Zach Horton for 2 yds to the JMU 30
Q2 15:00
2nd & 8 at own 30
Jordan McCloud sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the JMU 26
Q2 15:00
3rd & 12 at own 26
Jordan McCloud run for 14 yds to the JMU 40 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Ty Son Lawton run for 1 yd to the JMU 41
Q2 15:00
2nd & 9 at own 41
MCCLOUD, Jordan pass to the left complete for 9 yards to SARRATT, Elijah caught at the JMU50 and advanced to the JMU50 (PRINGLE, Gavin). PENALTY JMU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on MILLER, Carter enforced 5 yards from the JMU41 to the JMU36 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 15:00
2nd & 14 at own 36
Jordan McCloud pass complete to Zach Horton for 2 yds to the JMU 38
Q2 15:00
3rd & 12 at own 38
Jordan McCloud pass incomplete
Q2 11:27
4th & 12 at own 38
Ryan Hanson punt for 47 yds
2nd quarter4 drives, then James Madison 14, Georgia State 7
Georgia State Punt, 6 plays
11:27
1st & 10 at own 12
Darren Grainger run for 6 yds to the GAST 18
11:27
2nd & 4 at own 18
Darren Grainger pass complete to Tailique Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the GAST 17
11:27
3rd & 5 at own 17
Darren Grainger pass complete to Marcus Carroll for 23 yds to the GAST 40 for a 1ST down
11:27
1st & 10 at own 40
Darren Grainger run for 7 yds to the GAST 47
11:27
2nd & 3 at own 47
Darren Grainger pass incomplete
11:27
3rd & 3 at own 47
Marcus Carroll run for a loss of 3 yards to the GAST 44
8:58
4th & 6 at own 44
Kade Loggins punt for 42 yds
James Madison Touchdown, 15 plays
8:58
1st & 10 at own 14
Jordan McCloud pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 6 yds to the JMU 20
8:58
2nd & 4 at own 20
Jordan McCloud pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 6 yds to the JMU 26 for a 1ST down
8:58
1st & 10 at own 26
Ty Son Lawton run for a loss of 2 yards to the JMU 24
8:58
2nd & 12 at own 24
Jordan McCloud pass complete to Phoenix Sproles for 20 yds to the JMU 44 for a 1ST down
5:51
2nd & 6 at own 48
Timeout James Madison, clock 05:51
5:51
1st & 10 at own 44
Ty Son Lawton run for 4 yds to the JMU 48
5:51
2nd & 6 at own 48
Jordan McCloud pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 7 yds to the GAST 45 for a 1ST down
5:51
1st & 10 at opp 45
Jordan McCloud pass complete to Latrele Palmer for 3 yds to the GAST 42
5:51
2nd & 7 at opp 42
Latrele Palmer run for 2 yds to the GAST 40
5:51
3rd & 5 at opp 40
Jordan McCloud pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 7 yds to the GAST 33 for a 1ST down
5:51
1st & 10 at opp 33
Jordan McCloud pass incomplete
5:51
2nd & 10 at opp 33
Ty Son Lawton run for 11 yds to the GAST 22 for a 1ST down
2:43
1st & 10 at opp 22
Jordan McCloud pass complete to Ty Son Lawton for 4 yds to the GAST 18
1:52
2nd & 6 at opp 18
Timeout Georgia State, clock 01:52
1:52
2nd & 6 at opp 18
Jordan McCloud pass complete to Ty Son Lawton for 6 yds to the GAST 12 for a 1ST down
1:52
1st & 10 at opp 12
Jordan McCloud run for 7 yds to the GAST 5
1:09
2nd & 3 at opp 5
Jordan McCloud run for 5 yds for a TD (Camden Wise KICK)James Madison 14, Georgia State 7
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
1:09
Connor Madden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:09
1st & 10 at own 25
Darren Grainger run for 6 yds to the GAST 31
1:09
2nd & 4 at own 31
Darren Grainger run for 2 yds to the GAST 33
0:28
4th & 9 at own 26
Timeout James Madison, clock 00:28
0:28
3rd & 2 at own 33
Darren Grainger sacked by Mikail Kamara for a loss of 7 yards to the GAST 26
0:15
4th & 9 at own 26
Kade Loggins punt for 44 yds
James Madison End of half, 3 plays
0:15
1st & 10 at opp 47
Jordan McCloud pass incomplete
0:15
2nd & 10 at opp 47
James Madison Penalty, False Start (Reggie Brown) to the JMU 48
0:05
3rd & 11 at opp 48
Timeout James Madison, clock 00:05
0:05
2nd & 15 at own 48
Jordan McCloud run for 4 yds to the GAST 48
0:00
3rd & 11 at opp 48
Jordan McCloud pass incomplete
3rd quarter5 drives, then James Madison 28, Georgia State 14
James Madison Touchdown, 11 plays
15:00
Braeden McAlister kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Ty Son Lawton run for 2 yds to the JMU 27
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 27
Ty Son Lawton run for 10 yds to the JMU 37 for a 1ST down
14:06
1st & 10 at own 37
Jordan McCloud pass complete to Zach Horton for 7 yds to the JMU 44
14:06
2nd & 3 at own 44
Jordan McCloud pass incomplete
14:06
3rd & 3 at own 44
Jordan McCloud pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
14:06
1st & 10 at the 50
Jordan McCloud run for 7 yds to the GAST 43
14:06
2nd & 3 at opp 43
Latrele Palmer run for 3 yds to the GAST 40 for a 1ST down
14:06
1st & 10 at opp 40
Jordan McCloud run for 27 yds to the GAST 13 for a 1ST down
14:06
1st & 10 at opp 13
Ty Son Lawton run for 2 yds to the GAST 11
14:06
2nd & 8 at opp 11
Jordan McCloud run for no gain to the GAST 11
9:19
3rd & 8 at opp 11
Jordan McCloud pass complete to Ty Son Lawton for 11 yds for a TD (Camden Wise KICK)James Madison 21, Georgia State 7
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
9:19
Connor Madden kickoff for 62 yds
9:19
1st & 10 at own 25
Marcus Carroll run for a loss of 5 yards to the GAST 20
9:19
2nd & 15 at own 20
Darren Grainger run for a loss of 1 yard to the GAST 19
9:19
3rd & 16 at own 19
Darren Grainger pass incomplete
7:57
4th & 16 at own 19
Kade Loggins punt for 59 yds
James Madison Touchdown, 8 plays
7:57
1st & 10 at own 31
Ty Son Lawton run for 1 yd to the JMU 32
7:57
2nd & 9 at own 32
James Madison Penalty, False Start (Tyler Stephens) to the JMU 27
7:57
2nd & 14 at own 27
Jordan McCloud pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 7 yds to the JMU 34
7:57
3rd & 7 at own 34
James Madison Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the GAST 37 for a 1ST down
7:57
1st & 10 at opp 37
Ty Son Lawton run for 5 yds to the GAST 32
7:57
2nd & 5 at opp 32
Jordan McCloud pass complete to Yamir Knight for 14 yds to the GAST 18 for a 1ST down
5:10
1st & 10 at opp 18
Ty Son Lawton run for a loss of 1 yard to the GAST 19
4:18
2nd & 11 at opp 19
Timeout Georgia State, clock 04:18
4:18
2nd & 11 at opp 19
Jordan McCloud pass complete to Zach Horton for 8 yds to the GAST 11
3:25
3rd & 3 at opp 11
Jordan McCloud pass complete to Zach Horton for 11 yds for a TD (Camden Wise KICK)James Madison 28, Georgia State 7
Georgia State Touchdown, 4 plays
3:25
Connor Madden kickoff for 62 yds
3:25
1st & 10 at own 25
Marcus Carroll run for 17 yds to the GAST 42 for a 1ST down
3:25
1st & 10 at own 42
Darren Grainger pass incomplete
3:25
2nd & 10 at own 42
Darren Grainger pass incomplete
2:43
3rd & 10 at own 42
Darren Grainger run for 58 yds for a TD (Liam Rickman KICK)James Madison 28, Georgia State 14
James Madison Touchdown, 10 plays
2:43
Braeden McAlister kickoff for 60 yds
2:43
1st & 10 at own 35
Ty Son Lawton run for 3 yds to the JMU 38
2:43
2nd & 7 at own 38
Jordan McCloud run for 4 yds to the GAST 42 for a 1ST down Georgia State Penalty, Defensive Holding (TEAM) to the GAST 48 for a 1ST down
2:43
1st & 10 at opp 48
Jordan McCloud pass complete to Ty Son Lawton for 14 yds to the GAST 34 for a 1ST down
2:43
1st & 10 at opp 34
Ty Son Lawton run for 8 yds to the GAST 26
2:43
2nd & 2 at opp 26
Jordan McCloud pass incomplete
0:00
3rd & 2 at opp 26
Jordan McCloud pass complete to Phoenix Sproles for 4 yds to the GAST 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 22
Ty Son Lawton run for 14 yds to the GAST 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & goal at opp 8
Jordan McCloud run for 7 yds to the GAST 1
Q4 15:00
2nd & goal at opp 1
Ty Son Lawton run for no gain to the GAST 1
Q4 13:10
3rd & goal at opp 1
Jordan McCloud run for 1 yd for a TD (Camden Wise KICK)James Madison 35, Georgia State 14
4th quarter5 drives, then James Madison 42, Georgia State 14
Georgia State Punt, 4 plays
13:10
Connor Madden kickoff for 61 yds
13:10
1st & 10 at own 25
Darren Grainger run for a loss of 5 yards to the GAST 20
13:10
2nd & 15 at own 20
GRAINGER, Darren pass to the left incomplete intended for CARTER, Jacari thrown to the GSU30. PENALTY JMU Holding on PONDS, D’Angelo enforced 10 yards from the GSU20 to the GSU30 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:10
1st & 10 at own 30
Darren Grainger pass complete to Robert Lewis for 5 yds to the GAST 35
13:10
2nd & 5 at own 35
Marcus Carroll run for a loss of 3 yards to the GAST 32
13:10
3rd & 8 at own 32
Darren Grainger pass incomplete
11:36
4th & 8 at own 32
Kade Loggins punt for 51 yds, downed at the JMU 17
James Madison Touchdown, 7 plays
11:36
1st & 10 at own 17
Jordan McCloud pass complete to Ty Son Lawton for 11 yds to the JMU 28 for a 1ST down
11:36
1st & 10 at own 28
Jordan McCloud run for 24 yds to the GAST 48 for a 1ST down
10:35
1st & 10 at opp 48
Ty Son Lawton run for 19 yds to the GAST 29 for a 1ST down
8:48
2nd & 7 at opp 26
Timeout Georgia State, clock 08:48
8:48
1st & 10 at opp 29
Sammy Malignaggi run for 3 yds to the GAST 26
8:48
2nd & 7 at opp 26
Sammy Malignaggi run for 15 yds to the GAST 11 for a 1ST down
8:48
1st & 10 at opp 11
Jordan McCloud run for 8 yds to the GAST 3
7:41
2nd & 2 at opp 3
Jordan McCloud pass complete to Zach Horton for 3 yds for a TD (Camden Wise KICK)James Madison 42, Georgia State 14
Georgia State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
7:41
Connor Madden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:41
1st & 10 at own 25
Freddie Brock run for no gain to the GAST 25
7:41
2nd & 10 at own 25
Freddie Brock run for 6 yds to the GAST 31
7:41
3rd & 4 at own 31
Darren Grainger pass complete to Tailique Williams for 7 yds to the GAST 38 for a 1ST down
7:41
1st & 10 at own 38
Darren Grainger run for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:41
1st & 10 at the 50
Darren Grainger pass complete to Cadarrius Thompson for 4 yds to the JMU 46
7:41
2nd & 6 at opp 46
Darren Grainger pass incomplete
7:41
3rd & 6 at opp 46
Darren Grainger pass incomplete
4:50
4th & 6 at opp 46
Darren Grainger sacked by Jamree Kromah for a loss of 7 yards to the GAST 47
James Madison Turnover on downs, 8 plays
4:50
1st & 10 at opp 47
Sammy Malignaggi run for 8 yds to the GAST 39
4:50
2nd & 2 at opp 39
Sammy Malignaggi run for 2 yds to the GAST 37 for a 1ST down
4:50
1st & 10 at opp 37
Sammy Malignaggi run for 6 yds to the GAST 31
4:50
2nd & 4 at opp 31
Billy Atkins run for 6 yds to the GAST 25 for a 1ST down
2:20
1st & 10 at opp 25
Sammy Malignaggi run for 2 yds to the GAST 23
2:20
2nd & 8 at opp 23
Ke’Marion Baldwin run for 6 yds to the GAST 17
1:07
3rd & 2 at opp 17
Ke’Marion Baldwin run for 1 yd to the GAST 16
0:23
4th & 1 at opp 16
Ke’Marion Baldwin run for no gain to the GAST 16
Georgia State End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 16
Freddie Brock run for 4 yds to the GAST 20
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.
ReceivingElijah Sarratt8 catches, 87 yardsJames Madison
James Madison
Georgia State