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Gardner-Webb at James Madison

Saturday, September 7, 2024

James Madison beat Gardner-Webb 13–⁠6. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayGardner-Webb4–⁠8 in 2024
6
HomeJames Madison9–⁠4 in 2024
13

Final at Bridgeforth Stadium, HarrisonburgTV: ESPN+Attendance 24,570

At kickoff
72°F, clear, wind 15 mph from the northwest, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Shenandoah Valley Regional Art (KSHD), 19 km from the stadium
Official
Jeff PageGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Gardner-Webb03306
James Madison0010313

Standouts

  • RushingEdward Saydee22 carries, 87 yardsGardner-Webb
  • DefenseTrevor Moffitt12 tackles, 1 sack, 2.5 for lossGardner-Webb

Player stats

Gardner-Webb

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Riddell17/3016002
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Edward Saydee2287019
Carson Gresock51003
Tyler Riddell6807
Anthony Lowe1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Camden Overton565039
Anthony Lowe333022
Caleb Borders329016
Edward Saydee21308
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Trevor Moffitt122.510
Steven Rose Jr.8000
Raquon Hartley70.50.50
Miles Richardson60.500
Jackson Marshall51.50.50
Pius Njenge4110

James Madison

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alonza Barnett14/2213500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
George Pettaway1084020
Tyler Purdy1058110
Alonza Barnett915023
Wayne Knight2102
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
George Pettaway432019
Taylor Thompson326013
Cameron Ross323010
Yamir Knight223017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jacob Dobbs10000
Chris Shearin9000
Raymond Scott70.500
Khairi Manns60.50.50
Chris Fitzgerald5210
Jacob Thomas5001
Amar Thomas20.50.50
Chauncey Logan1001

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

Team stats

Gardner-WebbJames Madison
269Total yards292
160Passing yards135
109Rushing yards157
5.3Yards per pass6.1
3.1Yards per rush4.5
16First downs15
2–⁠15Third downs3–⁠12
4–⁠6Fourth downs0–⁠2
2Turnovers0
3–⁠25Penalties6–⁠46
33:58Possession26:02
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Gardner-WebbJames Madison
31%Success rate42%
−0.15EPA per play−0.00
1.13Explosiveness0.93
−0.05Rushing EPA0.01
−0.26Passing EPA−0.02
17%Passing-down success19%
−0.06First-down EPA0.06
−0.17Second-down EPA−0.20
−0.44Third-down EPA0.55
15%Havoc by its defense9%

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 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

James Madison −35.5, over/under 50.5.

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

Every drive

James Madison end zoneGardner-Webb end zoneQ1 James MadisonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Gardner-WebbTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 James MadisonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Gardner-WebbInterception, 6 playsQ1 James MadisonMissed FG, 12 playsQ2 Gardner-WebbField goal, 12 playsQ2 James MadisonPunt, 4 playsQ2 Gardner-WebbPunt, 3 playsQ2 James MadisonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Gardner-WebbPunt, 5 playsQ2 James MadisonTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 Gardner-WebbPunt, 3 playsQ3 James MadisonTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Gardner-WebbInterception, 3 playsQ3 James MadisonField goal, 4 playsQ3 Gardner-WebbField goal, 11 playsQ3 James MadisonField goal, 12 playsQ4 Gardner-WebbTurnover on downs, 15 playsQ4 James MadisonEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. James Madison drives left to right, Gardner-Webb right to left.
  1. Q1 James MadisonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Gardner-WebbTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 32 yards
  3. Q1 James MadisonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 Gardner-WebbInterception, 6 plays, 18 yards
  5. Q1 James MadisonMissed FG, 12 plays, 63 yards
  6. Q2 Gardner-WebbField goal, 12 plays, 48 yards
  7. Q2 James MadisonPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q2 Gardner-WebbPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 James MadisonPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 Gardner-WebbPunt, 5 plays, 40 yards
  11. Q2 James MadisonTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 27 yards
  12. Q3 Gardner-WebbPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q3 James MadisonTouchdown, 10 plays, 58 yards
  14. Q3 Gardner-WebbInterception, 3 plays, −3 yards
  15. Q3 James MadisonField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 Gardner-WebbField goal, 11 plays, 62 yards
  17. Q3 James MadisonField goal, 12 plays, 66 yards
  18. Q4 Gardner-WebbTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 61 yards
  19. Q4 James MadisonEnd of game, 5 plays, 30 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
James Madison Punt, 3 plays
15:00Jay Billingsley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Alonza Barnett III pass complete to George Pettaway for 1 yd to the JMU 26
15:003rd & 9 at own 26Alonza Barnett III sacked by Pius Njenge for a loss of 1 yard to the JMU 25
13:254th & 10 at own 25Ryan Hanson punt for 53 yds , Anthony Lowe returns for 6 yds to the GWEB 28
Gardner-Webb Turnover on downs, 9 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 28Tyler Ridell pass complete to Caleb Borders for 5 yds to the GWEB 33
13:252nd & 5 at own 33Tyler Ridell pass complete to Caleb Borders for 8 yds to the GWEB 41 for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at own 41Tyler Ridell pass incomplete
13:252nd & 10 at own 41Edward Saydee run for 8 yds to the GWEB 49
13:253rd & 2 at own 49Edward Saydee run for 6 yds to the JMU 45 for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at opp 45Tyler Ridell pass complete to Quasean Holmes for 4 yds to the JMU 41
13:252nd & 6 at opp 41Quasean Holmes run for 1 yd to the JMU 40
13:253rd & 5 at opp 40Tyler Ridell pass incomplete
9:474th & 5 at opp 40Tyler Ridell pass incomplete
James Madison Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 40Ayo Adeyi run for 1 yd to the JMU 41
9:472nd & 9 at own 41Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Cam Ross for 6 yds to the JMU 47
9:473rd & 3 at own 47Ayo Adeyi run for 1 yd to the JMU 48
8:064th & 2 at own 48Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete
8:061st & 10 at opp 48Timeout Gardner-Webb, clock 08:06
Gardner-Webb Interception, 6 plays
8:061st & 10 at opp 48Edward Saydee run for 4 yds to the JMU 44
7:112nd & 6 at opp 44Gardner-Webb Penalty, Illegal Forward Pass (Tyler Ridell) to the JMU 46
7:113rd & 8 at opp 46Edward Saydee run for 6 yds to the JMU 40
7:114th & 2 at opp 40Tyler Ridell pass complete to Edward Saydee for 5 yds to the JMU 35 for a 1ST down
7:111st & 10 at opp 35Edward Saydee run for 5 yds to the JMU 30
5:012nd & 5 at opp 30Tyler Ridell pass intercepted Jacob Thomas return for no gain to the JMU 11
James Madison Missed FG, 12 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 11George Pettaway run for 13 yds to the JMU 24 for a 1ST down
5:011st & 10 at own 24George Pettaway run for 9 yds to the JMU 33
5:012nd & 1 at own 33Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Taylor Thompson for 13 yds to the JMU 46 for a 1ST down
5:011st & 10 at own 46Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete
5:012nd & 10 at own 46Alonza Barnett III run for 3 yds to the JMU 49
5:013rd & 7 at own 49BARNETT III, Alonza scrambles to the right for a gain of 5 yards to the GWU46 (ROSE, Steven). PENALTY JMU Holding on SWEAZIE, Carter enforced 10 yards from the JMU49 to the JMU39 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:013rd & 17 at own 39Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Yamir Knight for 17 yds to the GWEB 44 for a 1ST down
5:011st & 10 at opp 44Ayo Adeyi run for 4 yds to the GWEB 40
5:012nd & 6 at opp 40Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Yamir Knight for 6 yds to the GWEB 34 for a 1ST down
5:011st & 10 at opp 34James Madison Penalty, Illegal Snap on DAVIS, Brett enforced (-5 Yards) to the GWEB 39
5:011st & 15 at opp 39Ayo Adeyi run for a loss of 4 yards to the GWEB 46 Ayo Adeyi fumbled, recovered by JMU Ayo Adeyi
5:012nd & 22 at opp 46Alonza Barnett III run for 2 yds to the GWEB 44
0:103rd & 20 at opp 44George Pettaway run for 18 yds to the GWEB 26
Q2 14:554th & 2 at opp 26Noe Ruelas 54 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter6 drives, then Gardner-Webb 3, James Madison 0
Gardner-Webb Field goal, 12 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 26Carson Gresock run for 3 yds to the GWEB 29
14:552nd & 7 at own 29Tyler Ridell pass complete to Camden Overton for 10 yds to the GWEB 39 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 39Carson Gresock run for 3 yds to the GWEB 42
14:552nd & 7 at own 42Tyler Ridell pass incomplete
12:364th & 4 at own 45Timeout Gardner-Webb, clock 12:36
12:363rd & 7 at own 42Tyler Ridell pass complete to Quasean Holmes for 3 yds to the GWEB 45
12:364th & 4 at own 45RIDELL, Tyler pass to the right incomplete thrown to the GWU45. PENALTY JMU Holding on EAGLIN, Justin enforced 10 yards from the GWU45 to the JMU45 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:361st & 10 at opp 45Tyler Ridell run for 7 yds to the JMU 38
12:362nd & 3 at opp 38Edward Saydee run for 2 yds to the JMU 36
12:363rd & 1 at opp 36Tyler Ridell pass complete to Camden Overton for 4 yds to the JMU 32 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at opp 32Edward Saydee run for 1 yd to the JMU 31
12:362nd & 9 at opp 31Edward Saydee run for 3 yds to the JMU 28
12:363rd & 6 at opp 28Edward Saydee run for 2 yds to the JMU 26
8:514th & 4 at opp 26Jay Billingsley 44 yd FG GOODGardner-Webb 3, James Madison 0
James Madison Punt, 4 plays
8:51Jay Billingsley kickoff for 60 yds
8:511st & 10 at own 35George Pettaway run for 12 yds to the JMU 47 for a 1ST down
8:511st & 10 at own 47George Pettaway run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
8:512nd & 7 at the 50Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete
8:513rd & 7 at the 50Alonza Barnett III sacked by Jackson Marshall and Raquon Hartley for a loss of 6 yards to the JMU 44
7:034th & 13 at own 44Ryan Hanson punt for 51 yds, downed at the GWEB 5
Gardner-Webb Punt, 3 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 5Edward Saydee run for no gain to the GWEB 5
7:032nd & 10 at own 5Tyler Ridell run for 6 yds to the GWEB 11
7:033rd & 4 at own 11Tyler Ridell pass complete to Ze’Vian Capers for 3 yds to the GWEB 14
4:504th & 1 at own 14Nick Bigelow punt for 31 yds
James Madison Punt, 3 plays
4:501st & 10 at opp 45Wayne Knight run for a loss of 1 yard to the GWEB 46
4:502nd & 11 at opp 46Wayne Knight run for 2 yds to the GWEB 44
4:503rd & 9 at opp 44Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete
3:494th & 9 at opp 44Ryan Hanson punt for 44 yds for a touchback
Gardner-Webb Punt, 5 plays
3:491st & 10 at own 20Tyler Ridell pass complete to Anthony Lowe for 12 yds to the GWEB 32 for a 1ST down
3:491st & 10 at own 32RIDELL, Tyler pass deep to the right incomplete intended for BORDERS, Caleb thrown to the JMU50. PENALTY JMU Pass Interference on TAYLOR, Jordan enforced 15 yards to the GWU47 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:491st & 10 at own 47Edward Saydee run for 13 yds to the JMU 40 for a 1ST down
3:491st & 10 at opp 40RIDELL, Tyler pass to the left complete for 18 yards to CAPERS, Ze’Vian caught at the JMU27 and advanced to the JMU22 (FLOWE, KJ). PENALTY GWU Personal Foul on FERGUSON, Evan enforced 15 yards from the JMU40 to the GWU45 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:002nd & 17 at opp 47Timeout James Madison, clock 02:00
2:001st & 25 at own 45Edward Saydee run for 8 yds to the JMU 47
1:512nd & 17 at opp 47Edward Saydee run for 3 yds to the JMU 44
1:513rd & 14 at opp 44Timeout James Madison, clock 01:51
1:403rd & 14 at opp 44Edward Saydee run for 4 yds to the JMU 40
1:404th & 10 at opp 40Timeout James Madison, clock 01:40
1:344th & 10 at opp 40Nick Bigelow punt for 37 yds, downed at the JMU 3
James Madison Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 3James Madison Penalty, False Start (Pat McMurtrie) to the JMU 2
1:221st & 10 at own 21Timeout Gardner-Webb, clock 01:22
1:221st & 11 at own 2Alonza Barnett III pass complete to George Pettaway for 19 yds to the JMU 21 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at own 21Alonza Barnett III pass complete to George Pettaway for 7 yds to the JMU 28
1:222nd & 3 at own 28Alonza Barnett III run for 2 yds to the JMU 30
0:034th & 1 at own 30Timeout James Madison, clock 00:03
0:033rd & 1 at own 30Alonza Barnett III run for no gain to the JMU 30
0:004th & 1 at own 30Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete
3rd quarter6 drives, then James Madison 10, Gardner-Webb 6
Gardner-Webb Punt, 3 plays
15:00Cristiano Rosa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Tyler Ridell pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Edward Saydee run for 2 yds to the GWEB 27
15:003rd & 8 at own 27Tyler Ridell pass incomplete
14:064th & 8 at own 27Nick Bigelow punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Cam Ross at the JMU 42
James Madison Touchdown, 10 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 42Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Cam Ross for 7 yds to the JMU 49
14:062nd & 3 at own 49Tyler Purdy run for 6 yds to the GWEB 45 for a 1ST down
14:061st & 10 at opp 45Tyler Purdy run for 9 yds to the GWEB 36
14:062nd & 1 at opp 36Tyler Purdy run for 5 yds to the GWEB 31 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 31Tyler Purdy run for 10 yds to the GWEB 21 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 21Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete
12:302nd & 10 at opp 21George Pettaway run for 20 yds to the GWEB 1 for a 1ST down
12:301st & goal at opp 1Alonza Barnett III run for no gain to the GWEB 1
12:302nd & goal at opp 1Tyler Purdy run for no gain to the GWEB 1
10:303rd & goal at opp 1Tyler Purdy run for 1 yd for a TD (Noe Ruelas KICK)James Madison 7, Gardner-Webb 3
Gardner-Webb Interception, 3 plays
10:30Cristiano Rosa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:301st & 10 at own 25Tyler Ridell sacked by Chris Fitzgerald and Khairi Manns for a loss of 2 yards to the GWEB 23
10:302nd & 12 at own 23Edward Saydee run for a loss of 1 yard to the GWEB 22
9:023rd & 13 at own 22Tyler Ridell pass intercepted Chauncey Logan return for no gain to the GWEB 32
James Madison Field goal, 4 plays
9:021st & 10 at opp 32George Pettaway run for no gain to the GWEB 32
9:022nd & 10 at opp 32Alonza Barnett III sacked by Trevor Moffitt for a loss of 8 yards to the GWEB 40
7:194th & 8 at opp 30Timeout James Madison, clock 07:19
7:193rd & 18 at opp 40Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Cam Ross for 10 yds to the GWEB 30
7:144th & 8 at opp 30Noe Ruelas 48 yd FG GOODJames Madison 10, Gardner-Webb 3
Gardner-Webb Field goal, 11 plays
7:14Cristiano Rosa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:141st & 10 at own 25Carson Gresock run for 3 yds to the GWEB 28
7:142nd & 7 at own 28Tyler Ridell run for 6 yds to the GWEB 34
5:334th & 1 at own 34Timeout Gardner-Webb, clock 05:33
5:333rd & 1 at own 34Carson Gresock run for no gain to the GWEB 34
5:334th & 1 at own 34Carson Gresock run for 1 yd to the GWEB 35 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at own 35Tyler Ridell pass complete to Camden Overton for 39 yds to the JMU 26 for a 1ST down
5:331st & 10 at opp 26Edward Saydee run for no gain to the JMU 26
5:332nd & 10 at opp 26Tyler Ridell pass complete to Caleb Borders for 16 yds to the JMU 10 for a 1ST down
5:331st & goal at opp 10Tyler Ridell pass incomplete
5:332nd & goal at opp 10Edward Saydee run for 2 yds to the JMU 8
5:333rd & goal at opp 8Gardner-Webb Penalty, False Start (Aaron McIver) to the JMU 13
5:333rd & goal at opp 13Tyler Ridell pass incomplete
1:354th & goal at opp 13Jay Billingsley 30 yd FG GOODJames Madison 10, Gardner-Webb 6
James Madison Field goal, 12 plays
1:35Jay Billingsley kickoff for 39 yds
1:351st & 10 at own 26George Pettaway run for 4 yds to the JMU 30
1:352nd & 6 at own 30George Pettaway run for a loss of 2 yards to the JMU 28
1:353rd & 8 at own 28Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Dylan Williams for 9 yds to the JMU 37 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 37Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Logan Kyle for 22 yds to the GWEB 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 41Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Taylor Thompson for 7 yds to the GWEB 34
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 34Tyler Purdy run for 4 yds to the GWEB 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 30Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Taylor Thompson for 6 yds to the GWEB 24
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 24Tyler Purdy run for 10 yds to the GWEB 14 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 14Tyler Purdy run for 6 yds to the GWEB 8
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 8James Madison Penalty, False Start (Carter Sweazie) to the GWEB 13
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 13Alonza Barnett III pass complete to George Pettaway for 5 yds to the GWEB 8
Q4 11:433rd & 4 at opp 8Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete
Q4 11:144th & 4 at opp 8Noe Ruelas 26 yd FG GOODJames Madison 13, Gardner-Webb 6
4th quarter2 drives, then James Madison 13, Gardner-Webb 6
Gardner-Webb Turnover on downs, 15 plays
11:14Cristiano Rosa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:141st & 10 at own 25Edward Saydee run for no gain to the GWEB 25
10:552nd & 10 at own 25Tyler Ridell pass complete to Giovanni Adopte for 10 yds to the GWEB 35 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at own 35Tyler Ridell pass complete to Anthony Lowe for a loss of 1 yard to the GWEB 34
10:002nd & 11 at own 34Tyler Ridell pass complete to Camden Overton for 5 yds to the GWEB 39
8:453rd & 6 at own 39Edward Saydee run for no gain to the GWEB 39
7:454th & 6 at own 39Tyler Ridell pass complete to Anthony Lowe for 22 yds to the JMU 39 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at opp 39Edward Saydee run for 19 yds to the JMU 20 for a 1ST down
6:351st & 10 at opp 20Tyler Ridell pass complete to Edward Saydee for 8 yds to the JMU 12
6:002nd & 2 at opp 12Edward Saydee run for no gain to the JMU 12
5:243rd & 2 at opp 12Tyler Ridell pass incomplete
5:244th & 2 at opp 12Tyler Ridell pass complete to Camden Overton for 7 yds to the JMU 5 for a 1ST down
4:231st & goal at opp 5Tyler Ridell run for a loss of 2 yards to the JMU 7
4:232nd & goal at opp 7Tyler Ridell sacked by Chris Fitzgerald and Amar Thomas for a loss of 7 yards to the JMU 14
3:013rd & goal at opp 14Tyler Ridell pass incomplete
2:374th & goal at opp 14Timeout Gardner-Webb, clock 02:37
2:374th & goal at opp 14Tyler Ridell pass incomplete
James Madison End of game, 5 plays
2:142nd & 3 at own 21Timeout Gardner-Webb, clock 02:14
2:141st & 10 at own 14George Pettaway run for 7 yds to the JMU 21
2:001st & 10 at own 44Timeout James Madison, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 3 at own 21Alonza Barnett III run for 23 yds to the JMU 44 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 44Tyler Purdy run for 7 yds to the GWEB 49
2:002nd & 3 at opp 49[SG] Kneel down by BARNETT III, Alonza at JMU46 (team loss of 5).
0:003rd & 8 at own 46[SG] Kneel down by BARNETT III, Alonza at JMU44 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.

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