James Madison at Texas State

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

James Madison beat Texas State 52–⁠20. It was their second meeting; James Madison leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayJames Madison12–⁠2 in 2025
52
HomeTexas State7–⁠6 in 2025
20

Final at Bobcat Stadium (TX), San MarcosTV: ESPN2Attendance 17,363

At kickoff
70°F, clear, wind 16 mph from the north, gusts to 29 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; San Marcos Municipal Airport, 6 km from the stadium
Viewers
245,000 viewers on ESPN2Viewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Officials
Yvette Matchette; Scott BroadwayGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
James Madison141421352
Texas State0200020

How the win probability moved

Texas State favored

Win probability by play: Texas State 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 22 points.

James Madison favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (22 points).

Standouts

  • PassingAlonza Barnett12 of 18, 264 yards, 4 TD, 1 INTJames Madison
  • RushingAlonza Barnett10 carries, 98 yards, 1 TDJames Madison
  • ReceivingNick DeGennaro3 catches, 101 yards, 2 TDJames Madison
  • DefenseAndrew Taddeo3 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossJames Madison

Player stats

James Madison

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alonza Barnett12/1826441
J.C. Evans0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Alonza Barnett1098151
Wayne Knight1348010
Jordan Fuller846217
J.C. Evans428012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nick DeGennaro3101276
Wayne Knight269057
Landon Ellis237026
Braeden Wisloski126026
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Xavier Holmes4001
Andrew Taddeo3220
Immanuel Bush3210
Justin Eaglin2001
D.J. Barksdale2001

Texas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brad Jackson18/3223013
Holden Geriner0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brad Jackson1643116
Lincoln Pare124008
Greg Burrell102907
Holden Geriner21008
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mavin Anderson596148
Beau Sparks467031
Kylen Evans129029
Blake Smith215010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kenard Snyder2110
Tymere Jackson1000
Jaden Rios0001

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

Team stats

James MadisonTexas State
511Total yards352
264Passing yards230
247Rushing yards122
13.9Yards per pass6.6
6.0Yards per rush3.1
22First downs20
6–⁠11Third downs6–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers3
6–⁠43Penalties4–⁠20
32:30Possession27:30
3Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

James MadisonTexas State
49%Success rate28%
0.46EPA per play−0.18
1.64Explosiveness1.64
0.28Rushing EPA0.10
1.13Passing EPA−0.20
33%Passing-down success30%
0.29First-down EPA−0.35
0.51Second-down EPA−0.16
0.88Third-down EPA0.28
13%Havoc by its defense7%

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 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

James Madison −7, over/under 55.5.

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 70%, Texas State 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Texas State end zoneJames Madison end zoneQ1 Texas StateInterception, 5 playsQ1 James MadisonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Texas StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 James MadisonTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Texas StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 James MadisonTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Texas StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 James MadisonInterception, 1 playQ1 Texas StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 James MadisonTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Texas StateField goal, 10 playsQ2 James MadisonTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Texas StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 James MadisonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Texas StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 James MadisonTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Texas StateInterception, 3 playsQ3 James MadisonTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Texas StateInterception, 3 playsQ3 James MadisonTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Texas StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 James MadisonField goal, 10 playsQ4 Texas StatePunt, 8 playsQ4 James MadisonPunt, 5 playsQ4 Texas StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 James MadisonEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Texas State drives left to right, James Madison right to left.
  1. Q1 Texas StateInterception, 5 plays, 15 yards
  2. Q1 James MadisonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Texas StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 James MadisonTouchdown, 6 plays, 47 yards
  5. Q1 Texas StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 37 yards
  6. Q1 James MadisonTouchdown, 2 plays, 62 yards
  7. Q1 Texas StatePunt, 7 plays, 26 yards
  8. Q1 James MadisonInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  9. Q1 Texas StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 21 yards
  10. Q2 James MadisonTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  11. Q2 Texas StateField goal, 10 plays, 57 yards
  12. Q2 James MadisonTouchdown, 3 plays, 72 yards
  13. Q2 Texas StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 72 yards
  14. Q2 James MadisonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q2 Texas StateField goal, 7 plays, 55 yards
  16. Q3 James MadisonTouchdown, 2 plays, 72 yards
  17. Q3 Texas StateInterception, 3 plays, −12 yards
  18. Q3 James MadisonTouchdown, 6 plays, 22 yards
  19. Q3 Texas StateInterception, 3 plays, 10 yards
  20. Q3 James MadisonTouchdown, 6 plays, 32 yards
  21. Q3 Texas StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q3 James MadisonField goal, 10 plays, 41 yards
  23. Q4 Texas StatePunt, 8 plays, 28 yards
  24. Q4 James MadisonPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  25. Q4 Texas StatePunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  26. Q4 James MadisonEnd of game, 5 plays, 32 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then James Madison 14, Texas State 0
Texas State Interception, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #95 C.Rosa kickoff 65 yards to the TXST00, Touchback
14:581st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass incomplete short middle to #16 B.Smith thrown to TXST28 broken up by #0 I.Bush
14:542nd & 10 at own 25(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass complete short left to #16 B.Smith caught at TXST28, for 5 yards to the TXST30 (#5 T.Hendrick), out of bounds
14:253rd & 5 at own 30(14:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson rush right for 6 yards gain to the TXST36, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
14:141st & 10 at own 36(14:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Pare rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TXST40 (#7 J.Thomas)
13:552nd & 6 at own 40(14:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass intercepted by #32 D.Barksdale at TXST47 #32 D.Barksdale return 4 yards to the TXST43 (#11 B.Sparks)
James Madison Punt, 3 plays
13:521st & 10 at opp 43(13:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass incomplete short right to #13 L.Ellis thrown to TXST33 QB hurried by #2 K.Alexander
13:472nd & 10 at opp 43(13:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass incomplete short left to #13 L.Ellis thrown to TXST35 broken up by #0 T.Jackson
13:403rd & 10 at opp 43(13:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III rush right for 0 yards to the TXST43 (#1 B.Crosby), out of bounds
13:054th & 10 at opp 43(13:09) #11 P.Rea punt 33 yards to the TXST10 fair catch by #11 B.Sparks at TXST10
Texas State Punt, 3 plays
12:581st & 10 at own 10(13:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Burrell rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TXST11 (#9 X.Holmes)
13:054th & 10 at own 43Timeout , clock 13:05
Texas State Punt, 3 plays
12:332nd & 9 at own 11(12:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson rush middle for 0 yards to the TXST11 (#9 X.Holmes)
12:123rd & 9 at own 11(12:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TXST13 (#9 X.Holmes; #97 A.Gobaira)
11:304th & 7 at own 13(11:37) #38 D.Nunez punt 37 yards to the TXST50 fair catch by #3 W.Knight at JMU50
James Madison Touchdown, 6 plays
11:241st & 10 at the 50(11:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TXST48 (#96 B.Carter)
10:492nd & 8 at opp 48(10:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 0 yards to the TXST48 (#29 T.Payne)
10:073rd & 8 at opp 48(10:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short right to #11 N.DeGennaro caught at TXST38, for 19 yards to the TXST29 (#7 R.Nolan), 1ST DOWN
9:311st & 10 at opp 29(09:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short middle to #10 B.Wisloski caught at TXST30, for 26 yards to the TXST03 (#10 J.Mynatt), 1ST DOWN
10:593rd & 8 at own 48Timeout , clock 10:59
8:521st & goal at opp 3(08:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TXST01 (#29 T.Payne)
8:172nd & goal at opp 1(08:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush for 0 yards to the TXST01 (#29 T.Payne) PENALTY JMU False Start (#52 C.Sweazie) 5 yards from TXST01 to TXST06. NO PLAY
7:492nd & goal at opp 6(07:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short middle to #11 N.DeGennaro caught at TXST00, for 6 yards to the TXST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:49 #5 M.Suarez kick attempt good (H: #11 P.Rea, LS: #47 J.Kennard)James Madison 7, Texas State 0
Texas State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 35(07:49) #95 C.Rosa kickoff 65 yards to the TXST00, Touchback
7:441st & 10 at own 25(07:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Pare rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TXST28 (#13 T.Brown)
7:092nd & 7 at own 28(07:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass complete short left to #86 T.Lyons caught at TXST33, for 8 yards to the TXST36 (#2 E.Culp), 1ST DOWN
6:581st & 10 at own 36(07:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Pare rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TXST37 (#90 T.Lockett Jr.)
6:352nd & 9 at own 37(06:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Pare rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TXST43 (#13 T.Brown) PENALTY JMU Face Mask (#93 M.McMullin) 15 yards from TXST43 to JMU42, 1ST DOWN
6:201st & 10 at opp 42(06:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Pare rush middle for 1 yard gain to the JMU41 (#3 G.Weathersby)
5:552nd & 9 at opp 41(06:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass incomplete deep right to #1 C.Dawn, Jr. thrown to JMU17
5:473rd & 9 at opp 41(05:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass complete short left to #11 B.Sparks caught at JMU41, for 3 yards to the JMU38 (#5 T.Hendrick; #13 T.Brown)
5:054th & 6 at opp 38(05:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass complete short left to #3 M.Anderson caught at JMU38, for 3 yards to the JMU35 (#13 T.Brown), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
James Madison Touchdown, 2 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 35(05:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short left to #3 W.Knight caught at JMU37, for 57 yards to the TXST08 (#23 A.Atwood), 1ST DOWN
5:054th & 6 at opp 38Timeout , clock 05:05
James Madison Touchdown, 2 plays
4:161st & goal at opp 8(04:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Fuller rush left for 8 yards gain to the TXST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:16 #5 M.Suarez kick attempt good (H: #11 P.Rea, LS: #47 J.Kennard)James Madison 14, Texas State 0
Texas State Punt, 7 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 35(04:16) #95 C.Rosa kickoff 65 yards to the TXST00 #5 J.Jenkins return 22 yards to the TXST22 (#11 T.Dye; #21 C.Harris-Lopez)
4:021st & 10 at own 22(04:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Burrell rush left for 5 yards gain to the TXST27 (#2 E.Culp; #8 A.Thomas)
3:422nd & 5 at own 27(03:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Burrell rush middle for 7 yards gain to the TXST34 (#5 T.Hendrick), 1ST DOWN
3:261st & 10 at own 34(03:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Burrell rush middle for 0 yards to the TXST34 (#0 I.Bush)
3:032nd & 10 at own 34(03:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson rush middle for 10 yards gain to the TXST44, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
2:261st & 10 at own 44(02:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TXST45 (#97 A.Gobaira)
1:552nd & 9 at own 45(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Pare rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TXST50 (#3 G.Weathersby; #93 M.McMullin)
1:353rd & 4 at the 50(01:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the JMU47 (#97 A.Gobaira)
1:174th & 1 at opp 47(01:18) PENALTY TXST False Start (#66 J.DeLeon) 5 yards from JMU47 to TXST48. NO PLAY
0:524th & 6 at own 48(00:58) #38 D.Nunez punt 35 yards to the JMU17 fair catch by #3 W.Knight at JMU17
Texas State Touchdown, 4 plays
0:401st & 10 at opp 24(00:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass incomplete deep middle to #1 C.Dawn, Jr. thrown to JMU00
0:402nd & 10 at opp 24(00:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass complete short right to #1 C.Dawn, Jr. caught at JMU21, for 3 yards to the JMU21 (#30 J.Eaglin)
Q2 14:513rd & 7 at opp 21(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the JMU14, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:521st & 10 at own 17(00:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass intercepted by #9 J.Rios at JMU26 #9 J.Rios return 2 yards to the JMU24, End Of Play
2nd quarter7 drives, then James Madison 28, Texas State 20
Texas State Touchdown, 4 plays
14:341st & 10 at opp 14(14:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass complete short left to #3 M.Anderson caught at JMU00, for 14 yards to the JMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:34, 1ST DOWN #95 T.Robles kick attempt good (H: #38 D.Nunez, LS: #48 A.Turner)James Madison 14, Texas State 7
James Madison Touchdown, 9 plays
14:341st & 10 at own 35(14:34) #43 M.James kickoff 65 yards to the JMU00, Touchback
14:281st & 10 at own 25(14:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III rush left for 15 yards gain to the JMU40 (#4 K.Terrell), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:511st & 10 at own 40(13:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush right for 2 yards gain to the JMU42 (#26 C.Davis)
13:102nd & 8 at own 42(13:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III sacked for loss of 4 yards to the JMU38 (#12 K.Snyder)
12:533rd & 12 at own 38(13:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short right to #3 W.Knight caught at JMU42, for 12 yards to the JMU50 (#29 T.Payne), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:002nd & 8 at opp 42Timeout Texas State, clock 13:00
12:121st & 10 at the 50(12:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Fuller rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TXST49 (#96 B.Carter)
11:402nd & 9 at opp 49(11:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Fuller rush middle for 9 yards gain to the TXST40 (#46 A.Jones), 1ST DOWN
10:561st & 10 at opp 40(11:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short right to #13 L.Ellis caught at TXST26, for 26 yards to the TXST14 (#4 K.Terrell), 1ST DOWN
10:211st & 10 at opp 14(10:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short middle to #13 L.Ellis caught at TXST07, for 11 yards to the TXST03 (#10 J.Mynatt; #15 D.Russell), 1ST DOWN
9:451st & goal at opp 3(09:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Fuller rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TXST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:45 PENALTY TXST UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#15 D.Russell), 1ST DOWN #5 M.Suarez kick attempt good (H: #11 P.Rea, LS: #47 J.Kennard)James Madison 21, Texas State 7
Texas State Field goal, 10 plays
9:451st & 10 at the 50(09:45) #95 C.Rosa kickoff 50 yards to the TXST00, Touchback
9:381st & 10 at own 25(09:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson rush left for 5 yards loss to the TXST20 (#7 J.Thomas)
9:072nd & 15 at own 20(09:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass complete short middle to #3 M.Anderson caught at TXST35, for 48 yards to the JMU32 (#30 J.Eaglin), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:431st & 10 at opp 32(08:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass incomplete deep right to #1 C.Dawn, Jr. thrown to JMU00
8:332nd & 10 at opp 32(08:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass complete short right to #9 G.Burrell caught at JMU31, for 1 yard to the JMU31 (#2 E.Culp)
8:023rd & 9 at opp 31(08:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson rush middle for 8 yards gain to the JMU23 (#3 G.Weathersby; #13 T.Brown)
7:254th & 1 at opp 23(07:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Burrell rush middle for 2 yards gain to the JMU21 (#15 S.West; #3 G.Weathersby), 1ST DOWN
7:353rd & 9 at opp 31Timeout Texas State, clock 07:35
7:061st & 10 at opp 21(07:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass incomplete short left to #11 B.Sparks thrown to JMU08
7:032nd & 10 at opp 21(07:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass complete short right to #1 C.Dawn, Jr. caught at JMU24, for 3 yards to the JMU18 (#7 J.Thomas)
6:233rd & 7 at opp 18(06:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the JMU17 (#97 A.Gobaira)
6:004th & 6 at opp 17(06:03) #95 T.Robles field goal attempt from 35 yards GOOD (H: #38 D.Nunez, LS: #48 A.Turner), clock 06:00James Madison 21, Texas State 10
6:163rd & 7 at opp 18Timeout , clock 06:16
James Madison Touchdown, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 35(06:00) #43 M.James kickoff 65 yards to the JMU00, Touchback
5:551st & 10 at own 25(06:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush left for 10 yards gain to the JMU35 (#7 R.Nolan), 1ST DOWN
5:221st & 10 at own 35(05:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III rush middle for 51 yards gain to the TXST14, out of bounds at TXST14, 1ST DOWN
4:451st & 10 at opp 14(04:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short middle to #89 J.Phifer caught at TXST00, for 14 yards to the TXST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:45, 1ST DOWN #5 M.Suarez kick attempt good (H: #11 P.Rea, LS: #47 J.Kennard)James Madison 28, Texas State 10
Texas State Touchdown, 11 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 35(04:45) #95 C.Rosa kickoff 51 yards to the TXST14 #86 T.Lyons return 11 yards to the TXST25 (#11 T.Dye)
4:321st & 10 at own 25(04:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TXST29 (#90 T.Lockett Jr.)
3:572nd & 6 at own 29(04:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass complete short middle to #3 M.Anderson caught at TXST31, for 9 yards to the TXST38 (#5 T.Hendrick), 1ST DOWN
3:421st & 10 at own 38(03:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass incomplete short right thrown to TXST50
3:302nd & 10 at own 38(03:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass complete short left to #11 B.Sparks caught at JMU48, for 16 yards to the JMU46 (#32 D.Barksdale), 1ST DOWN
2:302nd & 12 at opp 48(02:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass complete short left to #7 L.Pare caught at JMU47, for 7 yards to the JMU41 (#5 T.Hendrick), out of bounds
1:593rd & 5 at opp 41(02:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass complete deep left to #2 K.Evans caught at JMU21, for 29 yards to the JMU12 (#7 J.Thomas), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:551st & 10 at opp 12(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass complete short middle to #7 L.Pare caught at JMU14, for 1 yard to the JMU11 (#97 A.Gobaira)
1:593rd & 5 at opp 41Timeout , clock 01:59
3:181st & 10 at opp 46(03:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson sacked for loss of 2 yards to the JMU48 (#33 A.Taddeo)
1:492nd & 9 at opp 11(01:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass intercepted by #32 D.Barksdale at JMU02 #32 D.Barksdale return 23 yards to the JMU25, out of bounds at JMU25 PENALTY JMU Illegal Substitution JMU Sideline Inteference 3 yards from JMU06 to JMU03
1:551st & 10 at own 46Timeout James Madison, clock 01:55
1:402nd & 1 at opp 3(01:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass incomplete short right to #11 B.Sparks thrown to JMU00
1:373rd & 1 at opp 3(01:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the JMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:37, 1ST DOWN #95 T.Robles kick attempt good (H: #38 D.Nunez, LS: #48 A.Turner)James Madison 28, Texas State 17
1:402nd & 1 at opp 3Timeout Texas State, clock 01:40
1:371st & 10 at own 35(01:37) #43 M.James kickoff 65 yards to the JMU00, Touchback
1:492nd & 9 at opp 11(01:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass intercepted by #32 D.Barksdale at JMU02 #32 D.Barksdale return 23 yards to the JMU25, out of bounds at JMU25 PENALTY JMU Illegal Substitution (#33 A.Taddeo) JMU Sideline Inteference 8 yards from JMU11 to JMU03. NO PLAY
James Madison Punt, 3 plays
1:341st & 10 at own 25(01:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass incomplete short middle to #0 J.Sanchez thrown to JMU30 broken up by #0 T.Jackson
1:272nd & 10 at own 25(01:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Pettaway rush middle for 5 yards gain to the JMU30 (#97 D.Woods)
0:473rd & 5 at own 30(00:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass incomplete short middle to #18 L.Kyle thrown to JMU47
0:414th & 5 at own 30(00:47) #11 P.Rea punt 43 yards to the TXST27 fair catch by #11 B.Sparks at TXST27
Texas State Field goal, 7 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 27(00:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson rush left for 4 yards gain to the TXST31, out of bounds at TXST31 PENALTY TXST Holding offsetting JMU Face Mask offsetting. NO PLAY
0:291st & 10 at own 27(00:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass incomplete deep right to #1 C.Dawn, Jr. thrown to JMU45
0:222nd & 10 at own 27(00:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson rush middle for 16 yards gain to the TXST43 (#13 T.Brown), 1ST DOWN
0:191st & 10 at own 43(00:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass incomplete, Spike
0:132nd & 10 at own 43(00:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass complete short left to #11 B.Sparks caught at JMU41, for 17 yards to the JMU40 (#32 D.Barksdale), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:071st & 10 at opp 40(00:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass complete short right to #3 M.Anderson caught at JMU25, for 22 yards to the JMU18 (#7 J.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
0:041st & 10 at opp 18(00:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass incomplete, Spike
0:042nd & 10 at opp 18(00:04) #95 T.Robles field goal attempt from 36 yards GOOD (H: #38 D.Nunez, LS: #48 A.Turner), clock 00:00James Madison 28, Texas State 20
0:041st & 10 at own 18Timeout James Madison, clock 00:04
3rd quarter9 drives, then James Madison 49, Texas State 20
James Madison Touchdown, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #43 M.James kickoff 62 yards to the JMU03 fair catch by #10 B.Wisloski at JMU03
14:531st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush right for 1 yard loss to the JMU24 (#16 T.Cooks Jr.)
14:132nd & 11 at own 24(14:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete deep middle to #11 N.DeGennaro caught at TXST35, for 76 yards to the TXST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:13, 1ST DOWN #5 M.Suarez kick attempt good (H: #11 P.Rea, LS: #47 J.Kennard)James Madison 35, Texas State 20
Texas State Interception, 3 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 35(14:14) #95 C.Rosa kickoff 56 yards to the TXST09 #3 M.Anderson return 28 yards to the TXST37 (#12 K.Holmes)
13:571st & 10 at own 37(14:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass complete deep middle to #11 B.Sparks caught at JMU35, for 31 yards to the JMU32 (#7 J.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
13:401st & 10 at opp 32(13:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson sacked for loss of 8 yards to the JMU40 (#0 I.Bush)
13:571st & 10 at own 37Timeout , clock 13:57
12:522nd & 18 at opp 40(13:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass intercepted by #30 J.Eaglin at JMU33 #30 J.Eaglin return 42 yards to the TXST25 (#8 B.Jackson), out of bounds
James Madison Touchdown, 6 plays
12:451st & 10 at opp 25(12:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush right for 8 yards gain to the TXST17 (#0 T.Jackson)
12:092nd & 2 at opp 17(12:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TXST16 (#97 D.Woods)
11:313rd & 1 at opp 16(11:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Fuller rush middle for 0 yards to the TXST16 (#7 R.Nolan)
11:134th & 1 at opp 16PENALTY TXST Offside (#2 K.Alexander) 5 yards from TXST16 to TXST11, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
11:133rd & 1 at own 16Timeout Texas State, clock 11:13
11:061st & 10 at opp 11(11:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Fuller rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TXST07 (#29 T.Payne; #46 A.Jones)
10:292nd & 6 at opp 7(10:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III rush left for 2 yards gain to the TXST05 (#29 T.Payne)
9:503rd & 4 at opp 5(09:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short right to #18 L.Kyle caught at TXST02, for 5 yards to the TXST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:50, 1ST DOWN #5 M.Suarez kick attempt good (H: #11 P.Rea, LS: #47 J.Kennard)James Madison 42, Texas State 20
9:501st & 10 at own 35(09:50) #95 C.Rosa kickoff 65 yards to the TXST00, Touchback
9:50Timeout , clock 09:50
Texas State Interception, 3 plays
9:421st & 10 at own 25(09:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Burrell rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TXST31 (#13 T.Brown; #9 X.Holmes)
9:182nd & 4 at own 31(09:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass incomplete short left to #3 M.Anderson thrown to TXST33 broken up by #30 J.Eaglin
James Madison Touchdown, 6 plays
9:021st & 10 at opp 35(09:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass incomplete short right thrown to TXST35 QB hurried by #29 T.Payne
Texas State Interception, 3 plays
9:183rd & 4 at own 31(09:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass intercepted by #9 X.Holmes at TXST35 #9 X.Holmes return 0 yards to the TXST35 (#3 M.Anderson)
James Madison Touchdown, 6 plays
8:532nd & 10 at opp 35(09:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III rush right for 23 yards gain to the TXST12 (#4 K.Terrell), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:251st & 10 at opp 12(08:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short right to #0 J.Sanchez caught at TXST15, for 6 yards to the TXST06 (#88 J.Sanders)
7:532nd & 4 at opp 6(08:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 0 yards to the TXST06 (#12 K.Snyder; #88 J.Sanders)
7:203rd & 4 at opp 6(07:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TXST02 (#29 T.Payne), 1ST DOWN
6:431st & goal at opp 2(06:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TXST00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:43 #5 M.Suarez kick attempt good (H: #11 P.Rea, LS: #47 J.Kennard)James Madison 49, Texas State 20
Texas State Punt, 3 plays
6:431st & 10 at own 35C. Rosa kickoff for 65 yds, J. Jenkins returns for 20 yds
5:271st & 10 at own 10(05:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Burrell rush middle for 1 yard loss to the TXST09 (#0 I.Bush)
5:182nd & 11 at own 9(05:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Burrell rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TXST14 (#8 A.Thomas)
5:183rd & 6 at own 14(05:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass incomplete deep right to #11 B.Sparks thrown to TXST37
5:114th & 6 at own 14(05:16) #38 D.Nunez punt 39 yards to the JMU47
James Madison Field goal, 10 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 47(05:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 9 yards gain to the TXST44 (#7 R.Nolan)
4:202nd & 1 at opp 44(04:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 0 yards to the TXST44 (#45 C.Nilles)
3:393rd & 1 at opp 44(03:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Fuller rush right for 17 yards gain to the TXST27 (#7 R.Nolan), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:561st & 10 at opp 27(03:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TXST23 (#45 C.Nilles)
2:172nd & 6 at opp 23(02:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 5 yards gain to the TXST18 (#1 B.Crosby)
1:393rd & 1 at opp 18(01:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Fuller rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TXST14 (#26 C.Davis), 1ST DOWN
1:031st & 10 at opp 14(01:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 J.Fuller rush middle for 7 yards gain to the TXST07 (#46 A.Jones) PENALTY JMU Holding 10 yards from TXST14 to TXST24. NO PLAY
0:331st & 20 at opp 24(00:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass incomplete short middle to #0 J.Sanchez thrown to TXST10 PENALTY JMU Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#60 Z.Greenberg) 5 yards from TXST24 to TXST29. NO PLAY
0:571st & 10 at own 14Timeout , clock 00:57
0:301st & 25 at opp 29(00:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III rush right for 3 yards gain to the TXST26, out of bounds at TXST26
Q4 14:552nd & 22 at opp 26(14:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush right for 8 yards gain to the TXST18 (#46 A.Jones)
Q4 14:033rd & 14 at opp 18(14:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short middle to #0 J.Sanchez caught at TXST12, for 6 yards to the TXST12 (#7 R.Nolan)
Q4 13:274th & 8 at opp 12(13:31) #5 M.Suarez field goal attempt from 31 yards GOOD (H: #11 P.Rea, LS: #47 J.Kennard), clock 13:27James Madison 52, Texas State 20
4th quarter6 drives, then James Madison 52, Texas State 20
Texas State Punt, 8 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 35(13:27) #95 C.Rosa kickoff 65 yards to the TXST00, Touchback
13:221st & 10 at own 25(13:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Pare rush middle for 8 yards gain to the TXST33 (#5 T.Hendrick; #13 T.Brown)
13:052nd & 2 at own 33(13:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Pare rush right for 6 yards gain to the TXST39 (#93 M.McMullin), 1ST DOWN
12:321st & 10 at own 39(12:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Pare rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TXST42 (#93 M.McMullin; #5 T.Hendrick)
11:562nd & 7 at own 42(11:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass incomplete short left to #11 B.Sparks thrown to TXST45
11:413rd & 7 at own 42(11:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson pass complete short middle to #18 T.Stamey caught at TXST50, for 10 yards to the JMU48 (#16 T.McGill), 1ST DOWN
11:271st & 10 at opp 48(11:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Burrell rush middle for 3 yards gain to the JMU45 (#90 T.Lockett Jr.)
11:102nd & 7 at opp 45(11:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Burrell rush middle for 1 yard gain to the JMU44 (#21 C.Harris-Lopez; #5 T.Hendrick)
10:323rd & 6 at opp 44(10:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 B.Jackson sacked for loss of 3 yards to the JMU47 (#33 A.Taddeo)
9:464th & 9 at opp 47(09:56) #38 D.Nunez punt 41 yards to the JMU06
James Madison Punt, 5 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 6(09:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans rush middle for 4 yards gain to the JMU10 (#16 T.Cooks Jr.)
9:464th & 9 at opp 47Timeout , clock 09:46
James Madison Punt, 5 plays
8:522nd & 6 at own 10(09:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 J.Malary rush left for 11 yards gain to the JMU21 (#16 T.Cooks Jr.; #7 R.Nolan), 1ST DOWN
8:061st & 10 at own 21(08:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 J.Malary rush right for 6 yards loss to the JMU15 (#35 T.Collins)
7:252nd & 16 at own 15(07:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans rush middle for 9 yards gain to the JMU24 (#26 C.Davis)
6:413rd & 7 at own 24(06:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans pass incomplete short middle to #17 M.Scott thrown to JMU41 QB hurried by #34 J.Jackson Jr.
6:334th & 7 at own 24(06:38) #11 P.Rea punt 44 yards to the TXST32 fair catch by #25 D.Taylor Jr. at TXST32
Texas State Punt, 6 plays
6:271st & 10 at own 32(06:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Pare rush left for 2 yards gain to the TXST34 (#54 B.Fique; #16 T.McGill)
6:334th & 7 at opp 24Timeout , clock 06:33
Texas State Punt, 6 plays
6:072nd & 8 at own 34(06:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Pare rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TXST36 (#97 A.Gobaira)
5:323rd & 6 at own 36(05:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 H.Geriner rush middle for 8 yards gain to the TXST44 (#54 B.Fique), 1ST DOWN
5:071st & 10 at own 44(05:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 L.Pare rush right for 1 yard loss to the TXST43 (#97 A.Gobaira)
4:342nd & 11 at own 43(04:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 H.Geriner rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TXST45 (#33 A.Taddeo; #23 K.Willis)
4:023rd & 9 at own 45(04:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 H.Geriner pass incomplete short middle to #2 K.Evans thrown to JMU45 QB hurried by #46 I.Ezeogu
3:494th & 9 at own 45(04:02) #38 D.Nunez punt 39 yards to the JMU16
James Madison End of game, 5 plays
3:421st & 10 at own 16(03:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 J.Malary rush left for 5 yards gain to the JMU21 (#16 T.Cooks Jr.)
2:472nd & 5 at own 21(02:55) Shotgun #1 J.Evans rush left for 12 yards gain to the JMU33 (#26 C.Davis; #30 C.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
3:341st & 10 at opp 16Timeout , clock 03:34
1:531st & 10 at own 33(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans rush middle for 3 yards gain to the JMU36, End Of Play
2:002nd & 5 at opp 21Timeout , clock 02:00
1:082nd & 7 at own 36(01:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 T.Dye rush middle for 8 yards gain to the JMU44 (#26 C.Davis), 1ST DOWN
0:391st & 10 at own 44(00:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 T.Dye rush middle for 4 yards gain to the JMU48 (#34 J.Jackson Jr.)

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2025James Madison 52, Texas State 20
2022James Madison 40, Texas State 13

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