Troy at James Madison

Friday, December 5, 2025, Sun Belt Championship

No. 19 James Madison beat Troy 31–⁠14. It was their second meeting; James Madison leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayTroy8–⁠6 in 2025
14
Home19James Madison12–⁠2 in 2025
31

Final at Bridgeforth Stadium, HarrisonburgTV: ESPNAttendance 19,836

MVP Wayne Knight (RB)Wikipedia

At kickoff
29°F, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Staunton, 19 km from the stadium
Viewers
1.1 million viewers on ESPNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Tim BarkerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Troy0140014
James Madison31401431

How the win probability moved

James Madison favored

Win probability by play: James Madison 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 32 points.

Troy favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (32 points).

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Troy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Will Crowder15/3419600
Tucker Kilcrease1/5700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tae Meadows71013
Jordan Lovett2607
Rara Thomas1303
Ethan Conner1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rara Thomas382043
D.J. Epps450020
Tray Taylor335030
Ethan Conner319014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Justin Powe11000
David Daniel9000
Devin Lafayette5000
Luke Hodge5000
Jaquez White4001
Elijah Davis30.50.50
Donnie Smith2110
Jamel Fils-Aime1110
Julian Peterson10.50.50

James Madison

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alonza Barnett10/259311
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Wayne Knight21212173
Alonza Barnett1285126
Jobi Malary62507
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Braeden Wisloski231126
Nick DeGennaro224014
Jaylan Sanchez21107
Wayne Knight211017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Sahir West105.530
Elijah Culp9100
Tyler Brown7210
Drew Spinogatti6000
Xavier Holmes32.52.50
Mychal McMullin3110
Amar Thomas320.50

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

Team stats

TroyJames Madison
177Total yards411
203Passing yards93
-26Rushing yards318
5.2Yards per pass3.7
-0.9Yards per rush7.6
12First downs19
4–⁠18Third downs2–⁠14
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers2
4–⁠45Penalties7–⁠80
29:26Possession30:34
3Sacks (by defense)8

Efficiency

TroyJames Madison
28%Success rate38%
−0.12EPA per play−0.07
1.62Explosiveness1.11
0.04Rushing EPA0.23
−0.27Passing EPA−0.48
19%Passing-down success12%
−0.27First-down EPA0.31
−0.16Second-down EPA−0.29
0.14Third-down EPA−0.58
16%Havoc by its defense35%

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 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

James Madison −24.5, over/under 47.5.

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 95%, Troy 5%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

James Madison end zoneTroy end zoneQ1 TroyPunt, 4 playsQ1 James MadisonPunt, 4 playsQ1 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ1 James MadisonPunt, 3 playsQ1 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ1 James MadisonPunt, 3 playsQ1 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ1 James MadisonField goal, 6 playsQ1 TroyTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 James MadisonTouchdown, 1 playQ2 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ2 James MadisonPunt, 4 playsQ2 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ2 James MadisonTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 TroyTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 James MadisonPunt, 3 playsQ2 TroyPunt, 6 playsQ2 James MadisonEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 James MadisonPunt, 7 playsQ3 TroyPunt, 4 playsQ3 James MadisonInterception, 8 playsQ3 TroyMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 James MadisonFumble, 3 playsQ3 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ3 James MadisonTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 TroyPunt, 7 playsQ4 James MadisonTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 TroyFumble return TD, 4 plays (James Madison scores)Q4 TroyTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 James MadisonEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. James Madison drives left to right, Troy right to left.
  1. Q1 TroyPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  2. Q1 James MadisonPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  3. Q1 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 James MadisonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q1 TroyPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  6. Q1 James MadisonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q1 TroyPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  8. Q1 James MadisonField goal, 6 plays, 11 yards
  9. Q1 TroyTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  10. Q2 James MadisonTouchdown, 1 play, 70 yards
  11. Q2 TroyPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  12. Q2 James MadisonPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  13. Q2 TroyPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  14. Q2 James MadisonTouchdown, 3 plays, 41 yards
  15. Q2 TroyTouchdown, 11 plays, 72 yards
  16. Q2 James MadisonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q2 TroyPunt, 6 plays, −2 yards
  18. Q2 James MadisonEnd of half, 4 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q3 James MadisonPunt, 7 plays, 14 yards
  20. Q3 TroyPunt, 4 plays, 28 yards
  21. Q3 James MadisonInterception, 8 plays, 11 yards
  22. Q3 TroyMissed FG, 4 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q3 James MadisonFumble, 3 plays, 25 yards
  24. Q3 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  25. Q3 James MadisonTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 54 yards
  26. Q4 TroyPunt, 7 plays, 19 yards
  27. Q4 James MadisonTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  28. Q4 TroyFumble return TD, 4 plays (James Madison scores), −62 yards
  29. Q4 TroyTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
  30. Q4 James MadisonEnd of game, 4 plays, 11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then James Madison 3, Troy 0
Troy Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #95 C.Rosa kickoff 65 yards to the TROY00, Touchback
14:491st & 10 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #9 G.Crowder pass complete short right to #2 P.Higgins caught at TROY42, for 17 yards to the TROY42 (#7 J.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
14:311st & 10 at own 42(14:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 T.Meadows rush middle for 1 yard loss to the TROY41 (#8 A.Thomas)
13:562nd & 11 at own 41(13:56) Shotgun #9 G.Crowder pass incomplete short middle to #18 D.Epps thrown to TROY50 broken up by #5 T.Hendrick
13:483rd & 11 at own 41(13:48) Shotgun #9 G.Crowder pass incomplete short right to #2 P.Higgins thrown to JMU40 broken up by #32 D.Barksdale
13:394th & 11 at own 41(13:47) #28 E.Crenshaw punt 42 yards to the JMU17
James Madison Punt, 4 plays
13:311st & 10 at own 17(13:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III rush right for 16 yards gain to the JMU33 (#14 D.Daniel-Sisavanh), 1ST DOWN
13:031st & 10 at own 33PENALTY JMU False Start (#55 R.Robell) 5 yards from JMU33 to JMU28. NO PLAY
12:441st & 15 at own 28(12:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass incomplete deep right to #11 N.DeGennaro thrown to TROY45
12:382nd & 15 at own 28(12:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 1 yard gain to the JMU29 (#2 S.Cattledge)
12:043rd & 14 at own 29(12:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass incomplete short right to #3 W.Knight thrown to JMU35 QB hurried by #99 J.Peterson
11:564th & 14 at own 29(12:02) #11 P.Rea punt 42 yards to the TROY29 fair catch by #2 P.Higgins at TROY29
Troy Punt, 3 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 29(11:55) Shotgun #9 G.Crowder pass complete short right to #88 J.Worley caught at TROY24, for 5 yards loss to the TROY24 (#13 T.Brown)
11:032nd & 15 at own 24(11:17) Shotgun #9 G.Crowder rush middle for 13 yards gain to the TROY37 (#5 T.Hendrick; #13 T.Brown)
10:213rd & 2 at own 37(10:31) Shotgun #9 G.Crowder sacked for loss of 7 yards to the TROY30 (#93 M.McMullin)
9:434th & 9 at own 30(09:53) #28 E.Crenshaw punt 50 yards to the JMU20 #3 W.Knight return 11 yards to the JMU31 (#4 T.Thompson)
James Madison Punt, 3 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 31(09:42) Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush left for 2 yards gain to the JMU33 (#3 D.Lafayette; #11 E.Davis)
8:562nd & 8 at own 33(09:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush right for 4 yards gain to the JMU37 (#14 D.Daniel-Sisavanh; #6 J.Powe)
8:123rd & 4 at own 37(08:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass incomplete deep left to #10 B.Wisloski thrown to TROY35
8:054th & 4 at own 37(08:10) #11 P.Rea punt 37 yards to the TROY26 fair catch by #2 P.Higgins at TROY26
Troy Punt, 3 plays
7:591st & 10 at own 26(08:03) Shotgun #9 G.Crowder pass incomplete short right to #8 T.Taylor thrown to TROY45
7:542nd & 10 at own 26(07:58) Shotgun #1 J.Lovett rush left for 1 yard loss to the TROY25 (#15 S.West)
7:143rd & 11 at own 25(07:17) Shotgun #9 G.Crowder pass incomplete short middle to #7 R.Thomas thrown to TROY40 broken up by #2 E.Culp
7:034th & 11 at own 25(07:12) #28 E.Crenshaw punt 48 yards to the JMU27
James Madison Punt, 3 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 27(07:02) Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass incomplete short right to #3 W.Knight thrown to JMU30 broken up by #0 J.Williams
6:532nd & 10 at own 27(06:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 J.Malary rush middle for 4 yards gain to the JMU31 (#3 D.Lafayette; #20 K.Campbell)
6:123rd & 6 at own 31(06:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass incomplete deep left to #10 B.Wisloski thrown to TROY25 broken up by #14 D.Daniel-Sisavanh
6:014th & 6 at own 31(06:10) #11 P.Rea punt 46 yards to the TROY23 #2 P.Higgins return 6 yards to the TROY29 (#22 C.Regan) PENALTY TROY Holding 10 yards from TROY23 to TROY13
Troy Punt, 3 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 13Shotgun #9 G.Crowder pass incomplete short right to #18 D.Epps thrown to TROY30 QB hurried by #3 G.Weathersby
5:442nd & 10 at own 13(05:47) Shotgun #22 T.Meadows rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TROY16 (#88 K.Bush; #93 M.McMullin)
5:023rd & 7 at own 16(05:11) Shotgun #9 G.Crowder sacked for loss of 9 yards to the TROY07 (#9 X.Holmes)
4:234th & 16 at own 7(04:30) #28 E.Crenshaw punt 26 yards to the TROY33
James Madison Field goal, 6 plays
4:161st & 10 at opp 33(04:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 J.Malary rush middle for 7 yards gain to the TROY26 (#44 L.Hodge; #4 T.Thompson)
3:392nd & 3 at opp 26(03:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 J.Malary rush middle for 7 yards gain to the TROY19 (#11 E.Davis; #4 T.Thompson), 1ST DOWN
3:211st & 10 at opp 19(03:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 J.Malary rush left for 3 yards gain to the TROY16 (#6 J.Powe)
2:322nd & 7 at opp 16(02:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short right to #3 W.Knight caught at TROY22, for 6 yards loss to the TROY22 (#5 K.Levine)
2:003rd & 13 at opp 22(02:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass incomplete short left to #11 N.DeGennaro thrown to TROY10 broken up by #14 D.Daniel-Sisavanh
1:554th & 13 at opp 22(01:59) #5 M.Suarez field goal attempt from 40 yards GOOD (H: #11 P.Rea, LS: #47 J.Kennard), clock 01:55James Madison 3, Troy 0
Troy Touchdown, 6 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 35(01:55) #95 C.Rosa kickoff 65 yards to the TROY00, Touchback
1:491st & 10 at own 25(01:53) Shotgun #9 G.Crowder pass complete short left to #8 T.Taylor caught at TROY22, for 7 yards to the TROY32 (#2 E.Culp)
1:062nd & 3 at own 32(01:13) Shotgun #9 G.Crowder pass complete short right to #14 E.Conner caught at TROY32, for 0 yards to the TROY32 (#2 E.Culp), out of bounds
0:213rd & 3 at own 32(00:31) Shotgun #9 G.Crowder pass complete deep right to #8 T.Taylor caught at JMU40, for 30 yards to the JMU38 (#13 T.Brown), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:561st & 10 at opp 38(14:59) Shotgun #9 G.Crowder pass incomplete short right to #18 D.Epps thrown to JMU35
Q2 14:442nd & 10 at opp 38(14:56) Shotgun #9 G.Crowder pass complete deep left to #7 R.Thomas caught at JMU08, for 37 yards to the JMU01 (#32 D.Barksdale), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:011st & goal at opp 1(14:07) #9 G.Crowder rush right for 1 yard gain to the JMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:01 #40 S.Renfroe kick attempt good (H: #28 E.Crenshaw, LS: #87 C.Walls)Troy 7, James Madison 3
2nd quarter9 drives, then James Madison 17, Troy 14
James Madison Touchdown, 1 play
13:551st & 10 at own 35(14:01) #32 P.McAteer kickoff 63 yards to the JMU02 #21 C.Harris-Lopez return 25 yards to the JMU27 (#30 K.Dunlap)
13:411st & 10 at own 27(13:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 73 yards gain to the TROY00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:41, 1ST DOWN #5 M.Suarez kick attempt good (H: #11 P.Rea, LS: #47 J.Kennard)James Madison 10, Troy 7
Troy Punt, 3 plays
13:411st & 10 at own 35(13:41) #95 C.Rosa kickoff 52 yards to the TROY13, out of bounds at TROY13
13:311st & 10 at own 35(13:40) #9 G.Crowder sacked for loss of 10 yards to the TROY25 (#13 T.Brown)
12:552nd & 20 at own 25(12:58) No Huddle #9 G.Crowder pass incomplete short right to #8 T.Taylor thrown to TROY40
12:413rd & 20 at own 25(12:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Crowder pass complete short right to #14 E.Conner caught at TROY30, for 5 yards to the TROY30 (#56 D.Spinogatti; #7 J.Thomas)
12:064th & 15 at own 30(12:12) #28 E.Crenshaw punt 48 yards to the JMU22 fair catch by #3 W.Knight at JMU22
James Madison Punt, 4 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 22(12:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush left for 23 yards gain to the JMU45 (#5 K.Levine), 1ST DOWN
11:251st & 10 at own 45(11:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 1 yard gain to the JMU46 (#0 J.Williams; #44 L.Hodge)
10:452nd & 9 at own 46(10:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass incomplete short middle to #15 L.Dippre thrown to JMU50
10:303rd & 9 at own 46(10:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short right to #0 J.Sanchez caught at JMU49, for 4 yards to the JMU50 (#8 J.White)
10:452nd & 9 at opp 46Timeout Troy, clock 10:45
9:574th & 5 at the 50PENALTY JMU Delay Of Game (#14 A.Barnett III) 5 yards from JMU50 to JMU45. NO PLAY
9:444th & 10 at own 45(09:49) #11 P.Rea punt 40 yards to the TROY15 fair catch by #2 P.Higgins at TROY15
Troy Punt, 3 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 15(09:43) Shotgun #9 G.Crowder pass complete short right to #7 R.Thomas caught at TROY12, for 2 yards to the TROY17 (#15 S.West)
9:012nd & 8 at own 17(09:08) Shotgun #9 G.Crowder rush middle for 3 yards loss to the TROY14 (#15 S.West)
8:293rd & 11 at own 14(08:31) Shotgun #9 G.Crowder pass incomplete short middle to #14 E.Conner thrown to TROY23 broken up by #13 T.Brown
8:204th & 11 at own 14(08:27) #28 E.Crenshaw punt 30 yards to the TROY44 blocked by #22 C.Regan
James Madison Touchdown, 3 plays
8:141st & 10 at opp 44(08:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TROY43 (#4 T.Thompson)
7:342nd & 9 at opp 43(07:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short left to #3 W.Knight caught at TROY38, for 17 yards to the TROY26 (#14 D.Daniel-Sisavanh; #3 D.Lafayette), 1ST DOWN
6:561st & 10 at opp 26(07:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete deep middle to #10 B.Wisloski caught at TROY00, for 26 yards to the TROY00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:56, 1ST DOWN #5 M.Suarez kick attempt good (H: #11 P.Rea, LS: #47 J.Kennard)James Madison 17, Troy 7
Troy Touchdown, 11 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 35(06:56) #95 C.Rosa kickoff 65 yards to the TROY00, Touchback
6:431st & 10 at own 25(06:55) Shotgun #9 G.Crowder pass complete short right to #22 T.Meadows caught at TROY24, for 5 yards to the TROY30 (#7 J.Thomas; #56 D.Spinogatti)
6:272nd & 5 at own 30(06:31) Shotgun #22 T.Meadows rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TROY33 (#2 E.Culp; #15 S.West)
5:443rd & 2 at own 33(05:53) #14 E.Conner rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TROY34 (#33 A.Taddeo; #56 D.Spinogatti)
5:124th & 1 at own 34(05:12) #9 G.Crowder pass incomplete deep right to #7 R.Thomas thrown to JMU45 PENALTY JMU Pass Interference (#2 E.Culp) 15 yards from TROY34 to TROY49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
4:571st & 10 at own 49(05:06) Shotgun #9 G.Crowder pass complete short middle to #18 D.Epps caught at JMU32, for 20 yards to the JMU31 (#2 E.Culp), 1ST DOWN
4:211st & 10 at opp 31(04:26) Shotgun #9 G.Crowder pass incomplete short right to #18 D.Epps thrown to JMU18 QB hurried by #56 D.Spinogatti
4:182nd & 10 at opp 31(04:21) Shotgun #9 G.Crowder pass incomplete short left to #1 L.Medina thrown to JMU30 broken up by #7 J.Thomas
3:593rd & 10 at opp 31(04:17) Shotgun #9 G.Crowder pass complete short left to #18 D.Epps caught at JMU20, for 11 yards to the JMU20 (#2 E.Culp), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:291st & 10 at opp 20(03:34) Shotgun #22 T.Meadows rush middle for 1 yard gain to the JMU19 (#33 A.Taddeo; #15 S.West)
2:592nd & 9 at opp 19(03:12) #9 G.Crowder pass complete short middle to #14 E.Conner caught at JMU05, for 14 yards to the JMU05, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
2:461st & goal at opp 5(02:51) #7 R.Thomas rush left for 3 yards gain to the JMU02 (#13 T.Brown; #5 T.Hendrick), out of bounds
2:122nd & goal at opp 2(02:14) #22 T.Meadows rush middle for 2 yards gain to the JMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:12 #40 S.Renfroe kick attempt good (H: #28 E.Crenshaw, LS: #87 C.Walls) #40 S.Renfroe kick attempt good (H: #28 E.Crenshaw, LS: #87 C.Walls) PENALTY #40 S.Renfroe kick attempt good (H: #28 E.Crenshaw, LS: #87 C.Walls) PENALTY JMU Holding declinedJames Madison 17, Troy 14
James Madison Punt, 3 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 35(02:12) #32 P.McAteer kickoff 59 yards to the JMU06, out of bounds at JMU06
2:041st & 10 at own 35(02:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush right for 0 yards to the JMU35 (#5 K.Levine; #14 D.Daniel-Sisavanh)
1:522nd & 10 at own 35(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short right to #0 J.Sanchez caught at JMU39, for 7 yards to the JMU42 (#6 J.Powe)
2:001st & 10 at own 35Timeout James Madison, clock 02:00
1:213rd & 3 at own 42(01:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass incomplete short right to #0 J.Sanchez thrown to JMU47
1:144th & 3 at own 42(01:19) #11 P.Rea punt 34 yards to the TROY24 PENALTY JMU Kick Catch Interference (#29 K.Willis) 15 yards from TROY24 to TROY39
Troy Punt, 6 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 39(01:08) Shotgun #9 G.Crowder pass complete short right to #8 T.Taylor caught at TROY37, for 2 yards loss to the TROY37 (#2 E.Culp)
1:012nd & 12 at own 37(01:04) #9 G.Crowder pass incomplete short left to #2 P.Higgins thrown to TROY45
1:051st & 10 at opp 39Timeout James Madison, clock 01:05
0:553rd & 12 at own 37(01:00) Shotgun #9 G.Crowder pass incomplete deep right to #7 R.Thomas thrown to JMU35, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY JMU Pass Interference (#2 E.Culp) 15 yards from TROY37 to JMU48, 1ST DOWN
0:521st & 10 at opp 48(00:55) Shotgun #9 G.Crowder pass incomplete short right to #14 E.Conner thrown to JMU48
0:472nd & 10 at opp 48(00:51) Shotgun #9 G.Crowder pass incomplete short left to #18 D.Epps thrown to JMU30 broken up by #32 D.Barksdale
0:473rd & 10 at opp 48PENALTY TROY UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#0 R.Mothershed) 15 yards from JMU48 to TROY37. NO PLAY
0:423rd & 25 at own 37(00:46) Shotgun #9 G.Crowder sacked for loss of 5 yards to the TROY32 (#15 S.West, #9 X.Holmes) PENALTY TROY Holding declined
0:354th & 30 at own 32(00:40) #28 E.Crenshaw punt 38 yards to the JMU30 fair catch by #3 W.Knight at JMU30
0:423rd & 25 at opp 37Timeout James Madison, clock 00:42
James Madison End of half, 4 plays
0:291st & 10 at own 30(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short left to #11 N.DeGennaro caught at JMU40, for 10 yards to the JMU40 (#8 J.White), 1ST DOWN
0:241st & 10 at own 40(00:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass incomplete short middle to #18 L.Kyle thrown to TROY47
0:202nd & 10 at own 40(00:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass incomplete short right to #18 L.Kyle thrown to JMU45 broken up by #7 J.Stringer
0:193rd & 10 at own 40(00:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III sacked for loss of 2 yards to the JMU38 (#22 D.Smith)
3rd quarter7 drives, then James Madison 17, Troy 14
James Madison Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #32 P.McAteer kickoff 65 yards to the JMU00, Touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III rush right for 11 yards gain to the JMU36 (#6 J.Powe), 1ST DOWN
14:171st & 10 at own 36(14:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III rush middle for 4 yards gain to the JMU40 (#6 J.Powe)
13:422nd & 6 at own 40(13:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 5 yards gain to the JMU45 (#6 J.Powe)
12:583rd & 1 at own 45(13:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 5 yards gain to the JMU50 (#7 J.Stringer), 1ST DOWN
12:171st & 10 at the 50(12:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TROY49 (#14 D.Daniel-Sisavanh)
11:392nd & 9 at opp 49(11:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III sacked for loss of 6 yards to the JMU45 (#11 E.Davis, #99 J.Peterson)
10:503rd & 15 at own 45(11:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III sacked for loss of 6 yards to the JMU39 (#98 J.Fils-Aime)
10:094th & 21 at own 39(10:17) #11 P.Rea punt 33 yards to the TROY28 #2 P.Higgins return 2 yards to the TROY30 (#29 K.Willis)
Troy Punt, 4 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 30(10:08) Shotgun #9 G.Crowder pass complete short right to #18 D.Epps caught at TROY39, for 9 yards to the TROY39, End Of Play PENALTY TROY Pass Interference (#18 D.Epps) 15 yards from TROY30 to TROY15. NO PLAY
9:401st & 25 at own 15(09:45) Shotgun #9 G.Crowder pass complete deep left to #7 R.Thomas caught at TROY48, for 43 yards to the JMU42 (#2 E.Culp), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:221st & 10 at opp 42(09:24) Shotgun #9 G.Crowder pass incomplete short right to #7 R.Thomas thrown to JMU40
9:102nd & 10 at opp 42(09:21) Shotgun #2 P.Higgins rush middle for 0 yards to the JMU42 (#5 T.Hendrick; #56 D.Spinogatti)
8:353rd & 10 at opp 42(08:41) Shotgun #9 G.Crowder pass incomplete short right to #18 D.Epps thrown to JMU25
8:264th & 10 at opp 42(08:34) #28 E.Crenshaw punt 25 yards to the JMU17
James Madison Interception, 8 plays
8:211st & 10 at own 17(08:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush left for 8 yards gain to the JMU25 (#8 J.White)
7:472nd & 2 at own 25(07:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 6 yards gain to the JMU31 (#6 J.Powe), 1ST DOWN
7:161st & 10 at own 31(07:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass incomplete short left to #13 L.Ellis thrown to JMU37 QB hurried by #93 K.Curry
7:102nd & 10 at own 31(07:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III rush middle for 9 yards gain to the JMU40 (#44 L.Hodge)
6:383rd & 1 at own 40(06:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 J.Malary rush middle for 3 yards gain to the JMU43 (#44 L.Hodge), 1ST DOWN
6:011st & 10 at own 43(06:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass incomplete short right to #0 J.Sanchez thrown to JMU50
5:532nd & 10 at own 43(05:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 0 yards to the JMU43 (#8 J.White; #22 D.Smith)
5:133rd & 10 at own 43(05:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass intercepted by #8 J.White at JMU48 broken up by #22 D.Smith #8 J.White return 20 yards to the JMU28 (#52 C.Sweazie)
Troy Missed FG, 4 plays
5:051st & 10 at opp 28(05:10) #22 T.Meadows rush middle for 0 yards to the JMU28 (#3 G.Weathersby; #97 A.Gobaira)
4:352nd & 10 at opp 28(04:37) Shotgun #9 G.Crowder pass incomplete short middle to #89 T.Swartz thrown to JMU25 QB hurried by #56 D.Spinogatti
4:293rd & 10 at opp 28(04:33) Shotgun #9 G.Crowder pass incomplete deep right to #7 R.Thomas thrown to JMU05
4:244th & 10 at opp 28(04:28) #40 S.Renfroe field goal attempt from 46 yards NO GOOD (H: #28 E.Crenshaw, LS: #87 C.Walls), clock 04:24, End Of Play
James Madison Fumble, 3 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 28(04:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush left for 13 yards gain to the JMU41 (#15 T.Robbins; #3 D.Lafayette), 1ST DOWN
3:461st & 10 at own 41(03:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 3 yards gain to the JMU44 (#0 J.Williams; #93 K.Curry)
3:042nd & 7 at own 44(03:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short left to #13 L.Ellis caught at JMU49, for 9 yards to the TROY47 fumbled by #13 L.Ellis at TROY47 forced by #6 J.Powe recovered by TROY #6 J.Powe at TROY47, End Of Play
Troy Punt, 3 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 47(03:02) Shotgun #9 G.Crowder sacked for loss of 7 yards to the TROY40 (#15 S.West)
2:102nd & 17 at own 40(02:24) Shotgun #9 G.Crowder pass complete short right to #18 D.Epps caught at JMU48, for 12 yards to the JMU48 (#13 T.Brown), out of bounds
1:383rd & 5 at opp 48(01:41) Shotgun #9 G.Crowder pass incomplete deep right to #8 T.Taylor thrown to JMU25 broken up by #13 T.Brown QB hurried by #56 D.Spinogatti
1:304th & 5 at opp 48(01:36) #28 E.Crenshaw punt 48 yards to the JMU00, Touchback
James Madison Turnover on downs, 10 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 20(01:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III rush left for 21 yards gain to the JMU41 (#14 D.Daniel-Sisavanh), 1ST DOWN
0:371st & 10 at own 41(00:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short middle to #11 N.DeGennaro caught at TROY45, for 14 yards to the TROY45 (#14 D.Daniel-Sisavanh), 1ST DOWN
0:111st & 10 at opp 45(00:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III rush left for 1 yard gain to the TROY44 (#7 J.Stringer)
Q4 14:532nd & 9 at opp 44(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TROY43 (#44 L.Hodge; #93 K.Curry)
Q4 14:153rd & 8 at opp 43(14:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TROY39 (#93 K.Curry)
Q4 13:314th & 4 at opp 39(13:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short left to #10 B.Wisloski caught at TROY34, for 5 yards to the TROY34 (#6 J.Powe), 1ST DOWN
Q4 12:571st & 10 at opp 34(13:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass incomplete short right to #3 W.Knight thrown to TROY30
Q4 12:512nd & 10 at opp 34(12:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 J.Malary rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TROY33 (#93 K.Curry)
Q4 12:103rd & 9 at opp 33(12:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass incomplete short middle to #10 B.Wisloski thrown to TROY20
Q4 12:044th & 9 at opp 33(12:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III pass complete short middle to #6 G.Pettaway caught at TROY26, for 7 yards to the TROY26, End Of Play, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th quarter5 drives, then James Madison 31, Troy 14
Troy Punt, 7 plays
11:581st & 10 at own 26(12:03) Shotgun #1 J.Lovett rush middle for 7 yards gain to the TROY33 (#93 M.McMullin)
11:182nd & 3 at own 33(11:26) Shotgun #10 T.Kilcrease rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TROY35 (#5 T.Hendrick; #56 D.Spinogatti)
10:363rd & 1 at own 35(10:41) Shotgun #22 T.Meadows rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TROY37 (#2 E.Culp), 1ST DOWN
9:591st & 10 at own 37PENALTY TROY False Start (#74 T.Townsend) 5 yards from TROY37 to TROY32. NO PLAY
9:321st & 15 at own 32(09:43) Shotgun #8 T.Taylor rush right for 0 yards to the TROY32 (#56 D.Spinogatti; #2 E.Culp)
9:022nd & 15 at own 32(09:02) Shotgun #10 T.Kilcrease pass complete short right to #22 T.Meadows caught at TROY32, for 1 yard to the TROY33 (#5 T.Hendrick) PENALTY JMU Holding (#2 E.Culp) 10 yards from TROY32 to TROY42, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:391st & 10 at own 42(08:45) Shotgun #10 T.Kilcrease rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TROY45 (#5 T.Hendrick)
8:002nd & 7 at own 45(08:05) Shotgun #10 T.Kilcrease rush middle for 1 yard loss to the TROY44 (#8 A.Thomas; #15 S.West)
7:073rd & 8 at own 44(07:21) Shotgun #10 T.Kilcrease rush right for 1 yard gain to the TROY45 (#13 T.Brown), out of bounds
6:364th & 7 at own 45(06:44) #28 E.Crenshaw punt 38 yards to the JMU17
James Madison Touchdown, 5 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 17(06:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III rush middle for 7 yards gain to the JMU24 (#14 D.Daniel-Sisavanh)
5:502nd & 3 at own 24(05:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush right for 7 yards gain to the JMU31 (#7 J.Stringer; #6 J.Powe), 1ST DOWN
5:331st & 10 at own 31(05:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush middle for 3 yards gain to the JMU34 (#6 J.Powe; #2 S.Cattledge)
4:502nd & 7 at own 34(04:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush left for 40 yards gain to the TROY26 (#3 D.Lafayette), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:111st & 10 at opp 26(04:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 A.Barnett III rush middle for 26 yards gain to the TROY00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:11, 1ST DOWN #5 M.Suarez kick attempt good (H: #11 P.Rea, LS: #47 J.Kennard)James Madison 24, Troy 14
Troy Fumble return TD, 4 plays (James Madison scores)
4:11PENALTY JMU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#28 J.Malary) 15 yards from JMU35 to JMU20. NO PLAY
4:031st & 10 at own 20(04:11) #95 C.Rosa kickoff 66 yards to the TROY14 #18 D.Epps return 27 yards to the TROY41 (#1 M.Rodgers; #12 K.Holmes)
3:581st & 10 at own 41(04:01) Shotgun #10 T.Kilcrease pass incomplete short middle to #18 D.Epps thrown to JMU45
3:582nd & 10 at own 41(03:58) Shotgun #10 T.Kilcrease sacked for loss of 9 yards to the TROY32 (#15 S.West, #8 A.Thomas)
3:263rd & 19 at own 32(03:29) Shotgun #10 T.Kilcrease pass incomplete short right to #18 D.Epps thrown to TROY45 broken up by #30 J.Eaglin
3:174th & 19 at own 32(03:24) Shotgun #10 T.Kilcrease sacked for loss of 10 yards to the TROY22 (#15 S.West), fumble by #10 T.Kilcrease recovered by JMU #56 D.Spinogatti at TROY22 #56 D.Spinogatti return 22 yards to the TROY00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:17 #5 M.Suarez kick attempt good (H: #11 P.Rea, LS: #47 J.Kennard)James Madison 31, Troy 14
Troy Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 35(03:17) #95 C.Rosa kickoff 65 yards to the TROY00, Touchback
2:581st & 10 at own 25(03:15) Shotgun #10 T.Kilcrease pass complete short right to #18 D.Epps caught at TROY32, for 7 yards to the TROY32 (#1 M.Rodgers; #21 C.Harris-Lopez)
2:322nd & 3 at own 32(02:38) Shotgun #10 T.Kilcrease sacked for loss of 5 yards to the TROY27 (#9 X.Holmes)
1:583rd & 8 at own 27(01:58) Shotgun #10 T.Kilcrease pass incomplete short left to #2 P.Higgins thrown to TROY36 broken up by #32 D.Barksdale
2:002nd & 3 at own 32Timeout Troy, clock 02:00
1:494th & 8 at own 27(01:53) Shotgun #10 T.Kilcrease pass incomplete short middle to #2 P.Higgins thrown to TROY45, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
James Madison End of game, 4 plays
1:431st & 10 at opp 27(01:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 W.Knight rush left for 15 yards gain to the TROY12 (#14 D.Daniel-Sisavanh), 1ST DOWN
1:331st & 10 at opp 12(01:42) Kneel down by James Madison at TROY14 for loss of 2 yards
0:542nd & 12 at opp 14(01:01) Kneel down by James Madison at TROY15 for loss of 1 yard
0:283rd & 13 at opp 15(00:28) Kneel down by James Madison at TROY16 for loss of 1 yard

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James Madison leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

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2025James Madison 31, Troy 14Sun Belt Championship
2023James Madison 16, Troy 14

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