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James Madison at Georgia Southern

Saturday, October 19, 2024

Georgia Southern beat James Madison 28–⁠14. It was their third meeting; after it, Georgia Southern led the series 2–⁠1.

AwayJames Madison9–⁠4 in 2024
14
HomeGeorgia Southern8–⁠5 in 2024
28

Final at Allen E. Paulson Stadium, StatesboroTV: ESPN+Attendance 20,153

At kickoff
74°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the northeastWeather: 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 Madison007714
Georgia Southern7147028

How the win probability moved

Georgia Southern favored

Win probability by play: Georgia Southern 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 24 points.

James Madison favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (24 points).

Standouts

Player stats

James Madison

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alonza Barnett22/4118610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
George Pettaway1363011
Wayne Knight42309
Tyler Purdy3603
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Omarion Dollison351135
Cameron Ross540013
Yamir Knight438020
George Pettaway318012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jacob Dobbs17000
Jacob Thomas8201
Immanuel Bush5001
D.J. Barksdale5001
Khairi Manns3110

Georgia Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
J.C. French24/3321533
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen White23134049
David Mbadinga838129
Deandre Buchannon111011
J.C. French7807
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Derwin Burgess Jr.552115
Tyler Fromm244129
Josh Dallas534017
Dalen Cobb427012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Marques Watson-Trent1421.50
Davon Hicks70.50.50
Isaac Walker61.50.50
Jusfin Meyers6000
Latrell Bullard51.50.50
Davion Rhodes1110
Deontre Morris1110
Prince Green10.50.50
Elhadj Fall10.50.50

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

Team stats

James MadisonGeorgia Southern
258Total yards406
186Passing yards215
72Rushing yards191
4.5Yards per pass6.5
2.3Yards per rush4.9
16First downs24
7–⁠18Third downs9–⁠13
1–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers4
10–⁠66Penalties5–⁠30
26:01Possession33:59
1Sacks (by defense)6

Efficiency

James MadisonGeorgia Southern
41%Success rate46%
−0.13EPA per play−0.03
0.96Explosiveness1.15
0.20Rushing EPA−0.13
−0.30Passing EPA0.28
32%Passing-down success50%
−0.25First-down EPA−0.26
0.07Second-down EPA−0.32
0.24Third-down EPA1.24
19%Havoc by its defense22%

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 66% to win. Georgia Southern won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

James Madison −9.5, over/under 58.5.

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 75%, Georgia Southern 25%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia Southern end zoneJames Madison end zoneQ1 James MadisonPunt, 4 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernInterception, 2 playsQ1 James MadisonMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernFumble, 6 playsQ1 James MadisonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 James MadisonPunt, 8 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ2 James MadisonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 18 playsQ2 James MadisonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 James MadisonTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Georgia SouthernTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ3 James MadisonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernPick-six, 2 plays (James Madison scores)Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 James MadisonTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernInterception, 4 playsQ4 James MadisonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 8 playsQ4 James MadisonTurnover on downs, 20 plays
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 James MadisonPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia SouthernInterception, 2 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 James MadisonMissed FG, 4 plays, −6 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia SouthernFumble, 6 plays, 44 yards
  5. Q1 James MadisonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 6 plays, 78 yards
  7. Q1 James MadisonPunt, 8 plays, 22 yards
  8. Q1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  9. Q2 James MadisonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 18 plays, 96 yards
  11. Q2 James MadisonPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  12. Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 5 plays, 58 yards
  13. Q2 James MadisonTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 37 yards
  14. Q2 Georgia SouthernEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 Georgia SouthernTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 46 yards
  16. Q3 James MadisonPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  17. Q3 Georgia SouthernPick-six, 2 plays (James Madison scores), −1 yard
  18. Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 James MadisonTouchdown, 13 plays, 82 yards
  20. Q4 Georgia SouthernInterception, 4 plays, 11 yards
  21. Q4 James MadisonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 8 plays, 20 yards
  23. Q4 James MadisonTurnover on downs, 20 plays, 79 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Georgia Southern 7, James Madison 0
James Madison Punt, 4 plays
15:00Gavin Stewart kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:591st & 10 at own 25George Pettaway run for 11 yds to the JMU 36 for a 1ST down
14:351st & 10 at own 36Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete
14:302nd & 10 at own 36TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the JMU 31
13:553rd & 15 at own 31Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Wayne Knight for 3 yds to the JMU 34
13:194th & 12 at own 34Ryan Hanson punt for 66 yds for a touchback
Georgia Southern Interception, 2 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 20JC French pass complete to Josh Dallas for 8 yds to the GASO 28
12:392nd & 2 at own 28JC French pass intercepted
James Madison Missed FG, 4 plays
12:351st & 10 at opp 18Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete
12:292nd & 10 at opp 18George Pettaway run for 3 yds to the GASO 15
11:493rd & 7 at opp 15Alonza Barnett III sacked by Elhadj Fall and Davon Hicks for a loss of 9 yards to the GASO 24
11:084th & 16 at opp 24Max Lipinski 42 yd FG MISSED
11:081st & 10 at own 24Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 11:08
Georgia Southern Fumble, 6 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 24Jalen White run for 3 yds to the GASO 27
10:392nd & 7 at own 27JC French pass complete to Derwin Burgess Jr. for 15 yds to the GASO 42 for a 1ST down
10:141st & 10 at own 42Jalen White run for 5 yds to the GASO 47
9:522nd & 5 at own 47JC French pass complete to LV Bunkley-Shelton for 6 yds to the JMU 47 for a 1ST down
9:231st & 10 at opp 47Jalen White run for 4 yds to the JMU 43
8:512nd & 6 at opp 43DeAndre Buchannon run for 11 yds to the JMU 32 DeAndre Buchannon fumbled, recovered by JMU Jacob Dobbs J. Dobbs return for 0 yds
James Madison Punt, 3 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 32George Pettaway run for 4 yds to the JMU 36
8:102nd & 6 at own 36George Pettaway run for 1 yd to the JMU 37
7:323rd & 5 at own 37Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Yamir Knight for 4 yds to the JMU 41
6:464th & 1 at own 41James Madison Penalty, Delay Of Game (Ryan Hanson) to the JMU 36
6:444th & 6 at own 36Ryan Hanson punt for 46 yds , Josh Dallas returns for 4 yds to the GASO 22
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 6 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 22JC French pass complete to Jalen White for 4 yds to the GASO 26
6:042nd & 6 at own 26James Madison Penalty, Personal Foul (Jacob Thomas) to the JMU 49 for a 1ST down
5:421st & 10 at opp 49JC French pass complete to Dalen Cobb for 3 yds to the JMU 46
5:112nd & 7 at opp 46JC French pass incomplete
5:053rd & 7 at opp 46JC French pass complete to Jalen White for 17 yds to the JMU 29 for a 1ST down
4:231st & 10 at opp 29David Mbadinga run for 29 yds for a TD (Gavin Stewart KICK)Georgia Southern 7, James Madison 0
4:23Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 04:23
James Madison Punt, 8 plays
4:23Gavin Stewart kickoff for 65 yds , George Pettaway return for 28 yds to the JMU 28
4:141st & 10 at own 28Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete
4:102nd & 10 at own 28George Pettaway run for 2 yds to the JMU 30
3:283rd & 8 at own 30Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Yamir Knight for 8 yds to the JMU 38 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at own 38Wayne Knight run for 9 yds to the JMU 47
2:232nd & 1 at own 47Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Cam Ross for 4 yds to the GASO 49 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at opp 49Tyler Purdy run for 2 yds to the GASO 47
1:012nd & 8 at opp 47Alonza Barnett III run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line fumbled, recovered by JMU Tyler Purdy , return to the 50 yard line
0:403rd & 11 at the 50Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 00:40
0:403rd & 11 at the 50Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete
0:334th & 11 at the 50Ryan Hanson punt for 40 yds, fair catch by LV Bunkley-Shelton at the GASO 10
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 10David Mbadinga run for a loss of 5 yards to the GASO 5
Q2 14:592nd & 15 at own 5JC French pass incomplete
Q2 14:533rd & 15 at own 5David Mbadinga run for 2 yds to the GASO 7
Q2 14:114th & 13 at own 7Alex Smith punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Yamir Knight at the JMU 43
2nd quarter6 drives, then Georgia Southern 21, James Madison 0
James Madison Punt, 3 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 43Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete
13:592nd & 10 at own 43James Madison Penalty, False Start (Jesse Ramil) to the JMU 38
13:582nd & 15 at own 38George Pettaway run for 11 yds to the JMU 49
13:183rd & 4 at own 49Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete
13:124th & 4 at own 49Ryan Hanson punt for 47 yds, downed at the GASO 4
13:011st & 10 at own 4(13:01) FRENCH, JC pass deep to the left incomplete intended for BUNKLEY-SHELTON, LV thrown to the GASO23, clock 12:57. PENALTY JMU Offsides on BARKSDALE, DJ enforced 5 yards from the GASO4 to the GASO9 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 18 plays
12:561st & 5 at own 9JC French run for 5 yds to the GASO 14 for a 1ST down
12:231st & 10 at own 14JC French pass complete to Josh Dallas for a loss of 2 yards to the GASO 12
11:522nd & 12 at own 12JC French pass complete to Josh Dallas for 4 yds to the GASO 16
11:293rd & 8 at own 16James Madison Penalty, Offsides (Jacob Dobbs) to the GASO 21
11:193rd & 3 at own 21Jalen White run for 3 yds to the GASO 24 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at own 24Jalen White run for 6 yds to the GASO 30
10:222nd & 4 at own 30JC French pass complete to Dalen Cobb for 3 yds to the GASO 33
9:403rd & 1 at own 33Jalen White run for 3 yds to the GASO 36 for a 1ST down
8:581st & 10 at own 36JC French run for 7 yds to the GASO 43
8:172nd & 3 at own 43David Mbadinga run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:391st & 10 at the 50David Mbadinga run for 2 yds to the JMU 48
6:592nd & 8 at opp 48JC French pass complete to LV Bunkley-Shelton for 15 yds to the JMU 33 for a 1ST down
6:251st & 10 at opp 33JC French pass incomplete
6:202nd & 10 at opp 33David Mbadinga run for 1 yd to the JMU 32
5:443rd & 9 at opp 32JC French pass complete to Derwin Burgess Jr. for 11 yds to the JMU 21 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at opp 21JC French pass complete to Josh Dallas for 17 yds to the JMU 4 for a 1ST down
4:351st & goal at opp 4JC French pass incomplete
4:292nd & goal at opp 4Jalen White run for a loss of 1 yard to the JMU 5
4:263rd & goal at opp 5Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 04:26
3:483rd & goal at opp 5JC French pass complete to Derwin Burgess Jr. for 5 yds for a TD (Gavin Stewart KICK)Georgia Southern 14, James Madison 0
James Madison Punt, 3 plays
3:48Gavin Stewart kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:471st & 10 at own 25George Pettaway run for 1 yd to the JMU 26
3:172nd & 9 at own 26Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete
3:143rd & 9 at own 26Alonza Barnett III sacked by Isaac Walker and Prince Green for a loss of 7 yards to the JMU 19
2:354th & 16 at own 19punt for 39 yds , LV Bunkley-Shelton returns for 10 yds to the GASO 42
2:231st & 10 at own 42(02:23) COBB, Dalen pass deep to the right incomplete intended for FRENCH, JC thrown to the JMU40, clock 02:19. PENALTY JMU Holding on TAYLOR, Jordan enforced 10 yards from the GASO42 to the JMU48 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 5 plays
2:171st & 10 at opp 48Georgia Southern Penalty, Intentional Grounding (JC French) to the GASO 40
2:092nd & 22 at own 40Jalen White run for 49 yds to the JMU 11 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at opp 11JC French pass incomplete
1:532nd & 10 at opp 11Jalen White run for a loss of 4 yards to the JMU 15
1:473rd & 14 at opp 15Timeout James Madison, clock 01:47
1:433rd & 14 at opp 15JC French pass complete to Tyler Fromm for 15 yds for a TD (Gavin Stewart KICK)Georgia Southern 21, James Madison 0
James Madison Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:43Gavin Stewart kickoff for 65 yds , Cam Ross return for 30 yds to the JMU 30
1:361st & 10 at own 30Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete
1:322nd & 10 at own 30Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Yamir Knight for 20 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:201st & 10 at the 50Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete
1:152nd & 10 at the 50Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Cam Ross for 7 yds to the GASO 43
1:093rd & 3 at opp 43(01:09) PURDY, Tyler rush up the middle for a gain of 8 yards to the GASO35 (MEYERS, Justin), clock 01:08. PENALTY Before the snap, JMU Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the GASO43 to the GASO48. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:073rd & 8 at opp 48Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Cam Ross for 13 yds to the GASO 35 for a 1ST down
1:021st & 10 at opp 35Alonza Barnett III sacked by Marques Watson-Trent for a loss of 10 yards to the GASO 45
0:582nd & 20 at opp 45Timeout James Madison, clock 00:58
0:462nd & 20 at opp 45Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Yamir Knight for 6 yds to the GASO 39
0:433rd & 14 at opp 39Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Taylor Thompson for 6 yds to the GASO 33
0:094th & 8 at opp 33Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete
Georgia Southern End of half, 1 play
0:061st & 10 at own 33TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the GASO 32
3rd quarter5 drives, then Georgia Southern 28, James Madison 7
Georgia Southern Turnover on downs, 11 plays
15:00Cristiano Rosa kickoff for 59 yds , DeAndre Buchannon return for 17 yds to the GASO 23
14:541st & 10 at own 23JC French pass incomplete
14:492nd & 10 at own 23Jalen White run for no gain to the GASO 23
14:103rd & 10 at own 23JC French pass complete to Dalen Cobb for 12 yds to the GASO 35 for a 1ST down
13:341st & 10 at own 35Georgia Southern Penalty, Offensive Holding (LV Bunkley-Shelton) to the GASO 34
13:091st & 11 at own 34JC French run for 1 yd to the GASO 35
12:332nd & 10 at own 35JC French pass complete to Derwin Burgess Jr. for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:071st & 10 at the 50JC French pass complete to Beau Johnson for 11 yds to the JMU 39 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at opp 39JC French run for 7 yds to the JMU 32
11:002nd & 3 at opp 32JC French run for a loss of 1 yard to the JMU 33
10:203rd & 4 at opp 33JC French pass complete to Terrance Gibbs for 2 yds to the JMU 31
10:104th & 2 at opp 31Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 10:10
9:584th & 2 at opp 31Jalen White run for no gain to the JMU 31
James Madison Punt, 3 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 31Alonza Barnett III pass complete to George Pettaway for a loss of 1 yard to the JMU 30
9:192nd & 11 at own 30Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete
9:153rd & 11 at own 30Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete
9:064th & 11 at own 30Ryan Hanson punt for 53 yds, downed at the GASO 17
Georgia Southern Pick-six, 2 plays (James Madison scores)
8:541st & 10 at own 17David Mbadinga run for a loss of 1 yard to the GASO 16
8:202nd & 11 at own 16JC French pass intercepted DJ Barksdale return for 11 yds for a TD (Max Lipinski KICK)Georgia Southern 21, James Madison 7
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 7 plays
8:20Cristiano Rosa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:181st & 10 at own 25Jalen White run for 5 yds to the GASO 30
7:502nd & 5 at own 30Jalen White run for 31 yds to the JMU 39 for a 1ST down
7:091st & 10 at opp 39Jalen White run for 4 yds to the JMU 35
7:042nd & 6 at opp 35Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 07:04
6:462nd & 6 at opp 35JC French pass complete to Tyler Fromm for 29 yds to the JMU 6 for a 1ST down
5:591st & goal at opp 6David Mbadinga run for 3 yds to the JMU 3
5:262nd & goal at opp 3JC French pass complete to Beau Johnson for 1 yd to the JMU 2
5:183rd & goal at opp 2Timeout James Madison, clock 05:18
4:433rd & goal at opp 2JC French pass complete to Elija Walton for 2 yds for a TD (Gavin Stewart KICK)Georgia Southern 28, James Madison 7
James Madison Touchdown, 13 plays
4:43Gavin Stewart kickoff for 62 yds , Cam Ross return for 15 yds to the JMU 18
4:371st & 10 at own 18George Pettaway run for 6 yds to the JMU 24
4:132nd & 4 at own 24George Pettaway run for 3 yds to the JMU 27
3:343rd & 1 at own 27Tyler Purdy run for 2 yds to the JMU 29 for a 1ST down
3:021st & 10 at own 29James Madison Penalty, False Start (Pat McMurtrie) to the JMU 24
2:521st & 15 at own 24James Madison Penalty, False Start (Jesse Ramil) to the JMU 19
2:351st & 20 at own 19Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Omarion Dollison for 10 yds to the JMU 29
2:002nd & 10 at own 29Alonza Barnett III run for 2 yds to the JMU 31
1:213rd & 8 at own 31Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Cam Ross for 9 yds to the JMU 40 for a 1ST down
0:541st & 10 at own 40Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Cam Ross for 7 yds to the JMU 47
0:312nd & 3 at own 47Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete
0:253rd & 3 at own 47Wayne Knight run for 6 yds to the GASO 47 for a 1ST down
0:061st & 10 at opp 47Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Logan Kyle for 9 yds to the GASO 38
Q4 14:592nd & 1 at opp 38Tyler Purdy run for 3 yds to the GASO 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:411st & 10 at opp 35Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete
Q4 14:322nd & 10 at opp 35Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Omarion Dollison for 35 yds for a TD (Max Lipinski KICK)Georgia Southern 28, James Madison 14
4th quarter4 drives, then Georgia Southern 28, James Madison 14
Georgia Southern Interception, 4 plays
14:32Cristiano Rosa kickoff for 65 yds , DeAndre Buchannon return for 22 yds to the GASO 22
14:241st & 10 at own 22Jalen White run for a loss of 2 yards to the GASO 20
13:532nd & 12 at own 20JC French pass complete to Derwin Burgess Jr. for 6 yds to the GASO 26
13:183rd & 6 at own 26JC French pass complete to Josh Dallas for 7 yds to the GASO 33 for a 1ST down
12:341st & 10 at own 33JC French pass intercepted Jacob Thomas return for 37 yds to the GASO 40
James Madison Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:001st & 10 at opp 40Wayne Knight run for 7 yds to the GASO 33
11:432nd & 3 at opp 33Wayne Knight run for 1 yd to the GASO 32
11:123rd & 2 at opp 32Alonza Barnett III sacked by Deontre Morris for a loss of 6 yards to the GASO 38
10:374th & 8 at opp 38Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Taylor Thompson for 5 yds to the GASO 33
Georgia Southern Punt, 8 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 33Jalen White run for 3 yds to the GASO 36
9:532nd & 7 at own 36Jalen White run for 5 yds to the GASO 41
9:143rd & 2 at own 41Jalen White run for 1 yd to the GASO 42
8:164th & 1 at own 42JC French run for 1 yd to the GASO 43 for a 1ST down
7:461st & 10 at own 43Jalen White run for 3 yds to the GASO 46
7:062nd & 7 at own 46(07:06) FRENCH, JC pass to the right incomplete intended for DALLAS, Josh broken up by BARKSDALE, DJ at the JMU48, clock 07:02. PENALTY JMU Pass Interference on BARKSDALE, DJ enforced at the spot of the foul for 6 yards to the JMU48 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:021st & 10 at opp 48Jalen White run for 4 yds to the JMU 44
6:152nd & 6 at opp 44Jalen White run for no gain to the JMU 44
5:393rd & 6 at opp 44Jalen White run for 2 yds to the JMU 42
4:504th & 4 at opp 42Georgia Southern Penalty, Delay Of Game (Dorrian Smith) to the JMU 47
4:484th & 9 at opp 47Alex Smith punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Yamir Knight at the JMU 8
James Madison Turnover on downs, 20 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 8Alonza Barnett III pass complete to George Pettaway for 7 yds to the JMU 15
4:172nd & 3 at own 15Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Omarion Dollison for 6 yds to the JMU 21 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at own 21George Pettaway run for 4 yds to the JMU 25
3:392nd & 6 at own 25Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Taylor Thompson for 5 yds to the JMU 30
3:173rd & 1 at own 30George Pettaway run for 6 yds to the JMU 36 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at own 36Alonza Barnett III run for 8 yds to the JMU 44
2:422nd & 2 at own 44George Pettaway run for 9 yds to the GASO 47 for a 1ST down
2:381st & 10 at opp 47Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 02:38
2:201st & 10 at opp 47Alonza Barnett III run for 7 yds to the GASO 40
1:592nd & 3 at opp 40Alonza Barnett III pass complete to George Pettaway for 12 yds to the GASO 28 for a 1ST down
1:541st & 10 at opp 28Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 01:54
1:531st & 10 at opp 28Alonza Barnett III sacked by Davion Rhodes for a loss of 6 yards to the GASO 34
1:102nd & 16 at opp 34Alonza Barnett III run for 12 yds to the GASO 22
0:583rd & 4 at opp 22Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Taji Hudson for 3 yds to the GASO 19
0:544th & 1 at opp 19George Pettaway run for 2 yds to the GASO 17 for a 1ST down
0:514th & 1 at opp 19Timeout James Madison, clock 00:51
0:481st & 10 at opp 17Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 00:48
0:471st & 10 at opp 17Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete
0:432nd & 10 at opp 17(00:43) BARNETT III, Alonza pass deep to the right incomplete intended for ROSS, Cam thrown to the GASO0, clock 00:39. PENALTY GASO Offsides on WALKER, Isaac enforced 5 yards from the GASO17 to the GASO12 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:372nd & 5 at opp 12Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete
0:333rd & 5 at opp 12Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Taji Hudson for 8 yds to the GASO 4 for a 1ST down
0:271st & goal at opp 4Timeout James Madison, clock 00:27
0:261st & goal at opp 4Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete
0:222nd & goal at opp 4Alonza Barnett III sacked by Marques Watson-Trent and Latrell Bullard for a loss of 9 yards to the GASO 13
0:013rd & goal at opp 13Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete
0:004th & goal at opp 13Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete

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.

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

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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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