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Georgia State at James Madison

Saturday, October 17, 2026

James Madison beat Georgia State 49–⁠22. It was their sixth meeting; James Madison leads the series 6–⁠0.

AwayGeorgia State4–⁠2 in 2026
22
HomeJames Madison7–⁠0 in 2026
49

Final at Bridgeforth Stadium, Harrisonburg52°F, cloudy, wind 18 mphTV: ESPNU

From the numbers

  • James Madison is one of six FBS teams that are unbeaten this season, with BYU, Miami, Texas Tech, UCLA and Utah.

Computed from every game through Oct 17 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.

Highlights

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Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia State736622
James Madison14217749

How the win probability moved

James Madison favored

Win probability by play: James Madison 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 18 points.

Georgia State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (18 points).

Standouts

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Player stats

Georgia State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cameran Brown13/2513411
Ayden Pereira3/45100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cameran Brown971017
D.J. Murray Jr.956015
Lanear McCrary Jr.92417
Xavier Butler21809
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rodshaun Dorsey357132
Grant Hollier344015
D.J. Riles441034
D.J. Murray Jr.32309
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaydon Hood6000
Darius Johnson5000
Jaden Kelly5000
Donovan Faria5000

James Madison

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Camden Coleman13/1918520
J.C. Evans4/88010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
George Pettaway14119119
Seth Cromwell1341112
Michael Scott132032
Camden Coleman42609
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cole Keller254041
Jeremiah Harrison254042
Corey Scott144044
Michael Scott444120
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
J.T. Hooten100.500
Nakian Jackson7110
Seth Gathers6000
Jayon Harvey6000
D.J. Kelly4001
Ernest Willor Jr.3220

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

Team stats

Georgia StateJames Madison
373Total yards515
185Passing yards265
188Rushing yards250
6.4Yards per pass9.8
5.1Yards per rush6.1
22First downs24
4–⁠13Third downs6–⁠12
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
7–⁠40Penalties8–⁠85
30:09Possession29:51
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Georgia StateJames Madison
49%Success rate46%
0.07EPA per play0.29
0.86Explosiveness1.29
−0.06Rushing EPA0.22
0.18Passing EPA0.50
39%Passing-down success33%
0.33First-down EPA0.07
−0.36Second-down EPA0.28
0.22Third-down EPA0.84
10%Havoc by its defense15%

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 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

James Madison −7.5, over/under 57.5.

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 71%, Georgia State 29%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

James Madison end zoneGeorgia State end zoneQ1 James MadisonTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Georgia StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 James MadisonTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Georgia StateInterception, 3 playsQ1 James MadisonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 James MadisonTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 James MadisonTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Georgia StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 James MadisonFumble, 2 playsQ2 Georgia StateField goal, 11 playsQ2 James MadisonTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Georgia StateEnd of half, 7 playsQ3 Georgia StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 James MadisonPunt, 5 playsQ3 Georgia StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 James MadisonTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Georgia StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 James MadisonMissed FG, 14 playsQ4 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 James MadisonMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 Georgia StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 James MadisonPunt, 5 playsQ4 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 James MadisonTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Georgia StateFumble, 2 playsQ4 James MadisonResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. James Madison drives left to right, Georgia State right to left.
  1. Q1 James MadisonTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 65 yards
  3. Q1 James MadisonTouchdown, 3 plays, 24 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia StateInterception, 3 plays, 21 yards
  5. Q1 James MadisonPunt, 3 plays, 34 yards
  6. Q1 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
  7. Q1 James MadisonTouchdown, 5 plays, 61 yards
  8. Q2 James MadisonTouchdown, 5 plays, 65 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia StatePunt, 4 plays, 52 yards
  10. Q2 James MadisonFumble, 2 plays, 22 yards
  11. Q2 Georgia StateField goal, 11 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q2 James MadisonTouchdown, 4 plays, 69 yards
  13. Q2 Georgia StateEnd of half, 7 plays, 53 yards
  14. Q3 Georgia StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 James MadisonPunt, 5 plays, 54 yards
  16. Q3 Georgia StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 James MadisonTouchdown, 4 plays, 29 yards
  18. Q3 Georgia StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, −25 yards
  19. Q3 James MadisonMissed FG, 14 plays, 38 yards
  20. Q4 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  21. Q4 James MadisonMissed FG, 7 plays, −5 yards
  22. Q4 Georgia StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 72 yards
  23. Q4 James MadisonPunt, 5 plays, 64 yards
  24. Q4 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  25. Q4 James MadisonTouchdown, 4 plays, 57 yards
  26. Q4 Georgia StateFumble, 2 plays, 18 yards
  27. Q4 James MadisonResult not recorded, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then James Madison 14, Georgia State 7
James Madison Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #26 B.Vorosmarty kickoff 65 yards to the JMU00, Touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Coleman pass complete short right to #17 M.Scott caught at JMU23, for 1 yard to the JMU26 (#32 T.McCrary)
14:332nd & 9 at own 26(14:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Pettaway rush middle for 4 yards gain to the JMU30 (#99 M.Berte)
14:123rd & 5 at own 30(14:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Coleman rush right for 9 yards gain to the JMU39 (#20 C.Owens), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:371st & 10 at own 39(13:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Coleman pass complete deep middle to #8 J.Harrison caught at GSU19, for 42 yards to the GSU19, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
13:091st & 10 at opp 19(13:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Coleman pass complete short middle to #0 C.Keller caught at GSU12, for 13 yards to the GSU06 (#13 D.Faria), 1ST DOWN
12:501st & goal at opp 6(12:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Pettaway rush middle for 3 yards gain to the GSU03 (#15 T.Mittman)
12:102nd & goal at opp 3(12:17) Shotgun #1 J.Evans rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GSU02 (#4 X.Esqillion; #34 J.Hood)
11:283rd & goal at opp 2(11:31) Shotgun #1 J.Evans rush left for 2 yards gain to the GSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:28 #5 M.Suarez kick attempt good (H: #11 P.Rea, LS: #47 M.Dietzel)James Madison 7, Georgia State 0
Georgia State Touchdown, 9 plays
11:281st & 10 at own 35(11:28) #95 B.Woodman kickoff 63 yards to the GSU02, out of bounds at GSU02
11:161st & 10 at own 35(11:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short middle to #9 R.Dorsey caught at GSU43, for 15 yards to the GSU50 (#24 J.Harvey), 1ST DOWN
10:591st & 10 at the 50(11:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 L.McCrary Jr. rush middle for 7 yards gain to the JMU43 (#15 J.Hooten; #31 S.Gathers)
10:262nd & 3 at opp 43(10:26) Shotgun #24 Q.Wiggins rush left for 0 yards to the JMU43 (#24 J.Harvey; #14 K.Flowe) PENALTY GSU Illegal Formation 5 yards from JMU43 to JMU48. NO PLAY
9:572nd & 8 at opp 48(10:04) Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short middle to #13 D.Avery Jr. caught at JMU43, for 12 yards to the JMU36 (#15 J.Hooten; #6 D.Kelly), 1ST DOWN
9:351st & 10 at opp 36(09:38) Shotgun #24 Q.Wiggins rush middle for 3 yards gain to the JMU33 (#55 R.Lovelace)
9:032nd & 7 at opp 33(09:13) Shotgun #5 L.McCrary Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the JMU29 (#2 N.Jackson; #91 J.Wilson)
8:203rd & 3 at opp 29(08:20) Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short right to #10 D.Riles caught at JMU26, for 3 yards to the JMU26 (#14 K.Flowe) PENALTY JMU Holding (#45 L.Johnson) 10 yards from JMU29 to JMU19, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:511st & 10 at opp 19(07:58) Shotgun #8 C.Brown rush middle for 17 yards gain to the JMU02 (#24 J.Harvey), 1ST DOWN
7:121st & goal at opp 2(07:14) Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass incomplete short right to #85 G.Hollier thrown to JMU00 broken up by #24 J.Harvey
6:552nd & goal at opp 2(07:11) Shotgun #5 L.McCrary Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the JMU01 (#98 T.Schmidt; #17 D.Royster)
6:283rd & goal at opp 1(06:32) Shotgun #5 L.McCrary Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the JMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:28 #39 S.Layous kick attempt good (H: #14 C.Teeter, LS: #50 B.Kitchens)Tied at 7
James Madison Touchdown, 3 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 35(06:28) #26 B.Vorosmarty kickoff 65 yards to the JMU00 #17 M.Scott return 76 yards to the GSU24 (#26 B.Vorosmarty), out of bounds
6:101st & 10 at opp 24(06:17) Shotgun #7 C.Coleman pass complete short middle to #10 B.Wisloski caught at GSU21, for 4 yards to the GSU20 (#20 C.Owens)
5:462nd & 6 at opp 20(05:52) Shotgun #7 C.Coleman pass incomplete short right to #3 C.Scott thrown to GSU13
5:383rd & 6 at opp 20(05:44) Shotgun #7 C.Coleman pass complete short middle to #17 M.Scott caught at GSU16, for 20 yards to the GSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:38, 1ST DOWN #5 M.Suarez kick attempt good (H: #11 P.Rea, LS: #47 M.Dietzel)James Madison 14, Georgia State 7
Georgia State Interception, 3 plays
5:311st & 10 at own 35(05:38) #5 M.Suarez kickoff 65 yards to the GSU00 #17 I.Stone return 19 yards to the GSU19 (#31 S.Gathers)
5:221st & 10 at own 19(05:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 L.McCrary Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GSU20 (#15 J.Hooten)
4:382nd & 9 at own 20(04:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short left to #81 A.McBride caught at GSU25, for 8 yards to the GSU28 (#31 S.Gathers)
3:573rd & 1 at own 28(04:04) Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass intercepted by #6 D.Kelly at GSU42 #6 D.Kelly return 2 yards to the GSU40 (#13 D.Avery Jr.)
4:052nd & 9 at own 20Timeout Georgia State, clock 04:05
James Madison Punt, 3 plays
3:491st & 10 at opp 40(03:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #34 S.Cromwell rush middle for 3 yards loss to the GSU43 (#4 X.Esqillion)
3:202nd & 13 at opp 43(03:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Coleman pass incomplete short left to #12 Z.Collins thrown to GSU33
3:163rd & 13 at opp 43(03:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Coleman pass incomplete short right to #17 M.Scott thrown to GSU29 broken up by #32 T.McCrary
3:094th & 13 at opp 43(03:13) #11 P.Rea punt 37 yards to the GSU06
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 6PENALTY GSU False Start (#54 T.Williams) 3 yards from GSU06 to GSU03. NO PLAY
2:581st & 13 at own 3(03:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 Q.Wiggins rush middle for 0 yards to the GSU03 (#2 N.Jackson; #15 J.Hooten)
2:162nd & 13 at own 3(02:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass incomplete deep left to #10 D.Riles thrown to GSU30
2:211st & 13 at own 3Timeout Georgia State, clock 02:21
2:163rd & 13 at own 3PENALTY GSU Delay Of Game 1 yard from GSU03 to GSU02. NO PLAY
2:093rd & 14 at own 2(02:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown rush middle for 11 yards gain to the GSU13 (#14 K.Flowe)
1:274th & 3 at own 13(01:34) #14 C.Teeter punt 48 yards to the JMU39, out of bounds at JMU39
James Madison Touchdown, 5 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 39(01:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans pass complete short middle to #82 T.Miller caught at JMU42, for 11 yards to the JMU50 (#34 J.Hood), 1ST DOWN
0:491st & 10 at the 50(00:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans rush left for 11 yards gain to the GSU39 (#34 J.Hood), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:211st & 10 at opp 39PENALTY JMU False Start (#71 D.Rawls) 5 yards from GSU39 to GSU44. NO PLAY
Q2 14:541st & 15 at opp 44(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Pettaway rush left for 2 yards gain to the GSU42 (#20 C.Owens)
Q2 14:172nd & 13 at opp 42(14:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans pass complete deep right to #0 C.Keller caught at GSU18, for 41 yards to the GSU01 (#11 T.Bolton), 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:591st & goal at opp 1(14:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:59 #5 M.Suarez kick attempt good (H: #11 P.Rea, LS: #47 M.Dietzel)James Madison 21, Georgia State 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then James Madison 35, Georgia State 10
James Madison Touchdown, 5 plays
13:571st & 10 at own 35(13:57) #5 M.Suarez onside kickoff 12 yards to the JMU47
13:561st & 10 at own 47(13:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Coleman pass incomplete short right to #6 G.Pettaway thrown to JMU45 PENALTY JMU Illegal Formation (#53 D.Michel) 5 yards from JMU47 to JMU42. NO PLAY
13:361st & 15 at own 42(13:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Coleman pass complete short left to #8 J.Harrison caught at GSU47, for 12 yards to the GSU46 (#32 T.McCrary)
13:182nd & 3 at opp 46(13:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Pettaway rush middle for 4 yards gain to the GSU42 (#34 J.Hood), 1ST DOWN
12:391st & 10 at opp 42(12:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Pettaway rush middle for 4 yards gain to the GSU38 (#15 T.Mittman)
12:082nd & 6 at opp 38(12:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Pettaway rush for 19 yards gain to the GSU19 (#13 D.Faria), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:431st & 10 at opp 19(11:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Coleman pass complete short middle to #13 K.Mosley caught at GSU08, for 19 yards to the GSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:43, 1ST DOWN #5 M.Suarez kick attempt good (H: #11 P.Rea, LS: #47 M.Dietzel)James Madison 28, Georgia State 7
Georgia State Punt, 4 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 35(11:43) #95 B.Woodman kickoff 65 yards to the GSU00 #17 I.Stone return 10 yards to the GSU10 (#7 R.McWilliams; #25 T.Jones)
11:311st & 10 at own 10(11:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Murray Jr. rush right for 12 yards gain to the GSU22 (#16 T.McGill), 1ST DOWN
11:131st & 10 at own 22(11:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Murray Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the GSU28 (#6 D.Kelly)
10:402nd & 4 at own 28(10:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Murray Jr. rush right for 1 yard gain to the GSU29 (#2 N.Jackson; #5 K.Roberts)
10:153rd & 3 at own 29(10:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass incomplete short right to #0 D.Murray Jr. thrown to GSU33
10:074th & 3 at own 29(10:12) #14 C.Teeter punt 33 yards to the JMU38 fair catch by #17 M.Scott at JMU38
James Madison Fumble, 2 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 38(10:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Coleman pass complete short middle to #17 M.Scott caught at GSU45, for 17 yards to the GSU45 (#32 T.McCrary), 1ST DOWN
9:191st & 10 at opp 45(09:25) Shotgun #23 N.Herman rush middle for 12 yards gain to the GSU33 fumbled by #23 N.Herman at GSU40 forced by #8 D.Lee recovered by GSU #24 M.Harrell at GSU33, End Of Play
Georgia State Field goal, 11 plays
9:041st & 10 at own 33(09:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short left to #85 G.Hollier caught at GSU40, for 15 yards to the GSU48 (#6 D.Kelly; #14 K.Flowe), 1ST DOWN
8:351st & 10 at own 48(08:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Murray Jr. rush middle for 7 yards gain to the JMU45 (#2 N.Jackson)
8:012nd & 3 at opp 45(08:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Murray Jr. rush middle for 10 yards gain to the JMU35 (#55 R.Lovelace), 1ST DOWN
7:301st & 10 at opp 35(07:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown rush left for 15 yards gain to the JMU20 (#15 J.Hooten), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:021st & 10 at opp 20(07:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 L.McCrary Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the JMU14 (#31 S.Gathers; #98 T.Schmidt)
6:302nd & 4 at opp 14(06:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 L.McCrary Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the JMU11 (#24 J.Harvey)
5:453rd & 1 at opp 11(05:58) Shotgun #5 L.McCrary Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the JMU09 (#2 N.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
5:111st & goal at opp 9(05:15) Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass incomplete short right to #4 K.Washington thrown to JMU05 QB hurried by #3 G.Weathersby
5:062nd & goal at opp 9(05:11) Shotgun #5 L.McCrary Jr. rush right for 1 yard loss to the JMU10 (#14 K.Flowe)
4:223rd & goal at opp 10PENALTY GSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from JMU10 to JMU15. NO PLAY
3:533rd & goal at opp 15(03:56) Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass incomplete short left to #9 R.Dorsey thrown to JMU02
3:573rd & goal at opp 10Timeout Georgia State, clock 03:57
3:494th & goal at opp 15(03:52) #39 S.Layous field goal attempt from 33 yards GOOD (H: #14 C.Teeter, LS: #50 B.Kitchens), clock 03:49James Madison 28, Georgia State 10
James Madison Touchdown, 4 plays
3:421st & 10 at own 35(03:49) #26 B.Vorosmarty kickoff 58 yards to the JMU07 #17 M.Scott return 24 yards to the JMU31 (#22 T.Snead)
3:361st & 10 at own 31(03:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #34 S.Cromwell rush middle for 4 yards gain to the JMU35 (#52 A.Mullings)
3:022nd & 6 at own 35(03:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Coleman rush left for 3 yards gain to the JMU38 (#13 D.Faria) PENALTY GSU Personal Foul (#13 D.Faria) 15 yards from JMU38 to GSU47, 1ST DOWN
2:301st & 10 at opp 47(02:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Coleman pass complete deep right to #3 C.Scott caught at GSU07, for 44 yards to the GSU03 (#12 D.Johnson Jr.), 1ST DOWN
2:111st & goal at opp 3(02:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #34 S.Cromwell rush middle for 3 yards gain to the GSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:11 #5 M.Suarez kick attempt good (H: #11 P.Rea, LS: #47 M.Dietzel)James Madison 35, Georgia State 10
Georgia State End of half, 7 plays
2:111st & 10 at own 35(02:11) #95 B.Woodman kickoff 61 yards to the GSU04 fair catch by #17 I.Stone at GSU04
2:091st & 10 at own 25(02:09) Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass incomplete short middle to #0 D.Murray Jr. thrown to GSU30 PENALTY JMU Holding (#2 N.Jackson) 10 yards from GSU25 to GSU35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:001st & 10 at own 35(02:05) Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short left to #0 D.Murray Jr. caught at GSU29, for 9 yards to the GSU44 (#15 J.Hooten; #2 N.Jackson)
1:542nd & 1 at own 44(02:00) Shotgun #0 D.Murray Jr. rush middle for 2 yards loss to the GSU42 (#15 J.Hooten; #55 R.Lovelace)
1:183rd & 3 at own 42(01:20) Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass incomplete short right to #85 G.Hollier thrown to GSU46 broken up by #9 K.Simpson
1:134th & 3 at own 42(01:18) Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short left to #0 D.Murray Jr. caught at GSU42, for 8 yards to the GSU50 (#15 J.Hooten), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY JMU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards from JMU50 to JMU35, 1ST DOWN
0:481st & 10 at opp 35(01:11) Shotgun #8 C.Brown sacked for loss of 1 yard to the JMU36 (#2 N.Jackson)
0:282nd & 11 at opp 36(00:47) Shotgun #8 C.Brown rush for 9 yards gain to the JMU27, End Of Play
0:481st & 10 at own 35Timeout James Madison, clock 00:48
0:183rd & 2 at opp 27PENALTY GSU Illegal Snap (#54 T.Williams) 5 yards from JMU27 to JMU32. NO PLAY
0:123rd & 7 at opp 32(00:13) Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short middle to #9 R.Dorsey caught at JMU22, for 10 yards to the JMU22, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
3rd quarter6 drives, then James Madison 42, Georgia State 16
Georgia State Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #95 B.Woodman kickoff 65 yards to the GSU00, Touchback
14:471st & 10 at own 25(14:59) #8 C.Brown pass complete short left to #85 G.Hollier caught at GSU30, for 14 yards to the GSU39 (#6 D.Kelly), 1ST DOWN
14:201st & 10 at own 39(14:27) #0 D.Murray Jr. rush right for 15 yards gain to the JMU46 (#24 J.Harvey), 1ST DOWN
13:461st & 10 at opp 46(13:56) #8 C.Brown pass complete short left to #0 D.Murray Jr. caught at JMU50, for 6 yards to the JMU40 (#9 K.Simpson)
13:172nd & 4 at opp 40(13:23) #24 Q.Wiggins rush right for 8 yards gain to the JMU32 (#24 J.Harvey; #91 J.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
12:391st & 10 at opp 32(12:42) #8 C.Brown pass incomplete short left to #24 Q.Wiggins thrown to JMU29
12:132nd & 10 at opp 32(12:38) #8 C.Brown pass complete short right to #5 L.McCrary Jr. caught at JMU32, for 0 yards to the JMU32 (#24 J.Harvey)
11:563rd & 10 at opp 32(12:01) #8 C.Brown pass complete deep right to #9 R.Dorsey caught at JMU00, for 32 yards to the JMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:56, 1ST DOWN #10 D.Riles rush attempt failedJames Madison 35, Georgia State 16
James Madison Punt, 5 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 35(11:56) #26 B.Vorosmarty kickoff 59 yards to the JMU06 #10 B.Wisloski return 20 yards to the JMU26 (#12 D.Johnson Jr.)
11:401st & 10 at own 26(11:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Pettaway rush left for 9 yards gain to the JMU35 (#8 D.Lee)
11:132nd & 1 at own 35(11:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Pettaway rush middle for 8 yards gain to the JMU43 (#24 M.Harrell), 1ST DOWN
10:481st & 10 at own 43(10:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans pass incomplete short left to #17 D.Royster thrown to GSU45 broken up by #4 X.Esqillion
10:452nd & 10 at own 43(10:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans pass incomplete short right to #6 G.Pettaway thrown to JMU39
10:433rd & 10 at own 43(10:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans rush left for 12 yards gain to the GSU45, out of bounds at GSU45 PENALTY JMU Holding 10 yards from JMU43 to JMU33. NO PLAY
10:433rd & 20 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans pass complete short left to #17 M.Scott caught at JMU40, for 6 yards to the JMU39 (#24 M.Harrell)
9:384th & 14 at own 39#11 P.Rea punt 41 yards to the GSU20 fair catch by #10 D.Riles at GSU20
Georgia State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 20#0 D.Murray Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the GSU23 (#31 S.Gathers; #14 K.Flowe)
9:382nd & 7 at own 23#8 C.Brown pass incomplete short right to #13 D.Avery Jr. thrown to GSU30
8:343rd & 7 at own 23#8 C.Brown rush for 6 yards gain to the GSU29 (#55 R.Lovelace)
8:284th & 1 at own 29(08:31) #24 Q.Wiggins rush middle for 0 yards to the GSU29 (#9 K.Simpson), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
James Madison Touchdown, 4 plays
8:211st & 10 at opp 29(08:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Pettaway rush left for 3 yards gain to the GSU26 (#13 D.Faria)
8:002nd & 7 at opp 26(08:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Coleman pass incomplete short middle to #8 J.Harrison thrown to GSU10
7:523rd & 7 at opp 26(07:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Pettaway rush middle for 14 yards gain to the GSU12 (#15 T.Mittman), 1ST DOWN
7:271st & 10 at opp 12(07:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Pettaway rush middle for 12 yards gain to the GSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:27, 1ST DOWN #5 M.Suarez kick attempt good (H: #11 P.Rea, LS: #47 M.Dietzel)James Madison 42, Georgia State 16
Georgia State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
7:271st & 10 at own 35(07:27) #95 B.Woodman kickoff 65 yards to the GSU00, Touchback
7:141st & 10 at own 25(07:23) Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short right to #10 D.Riles caught at GSU22, for 1 yard to the GSU26 (#15 J.Hooten)
6:562nd & 9 at own 26(06:56) Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass incomplete deep right to #0 D.Murray Jr. thrown to JMU47 PENALTY JMU Pass Interference (#42 J.Kouame-Yao) 15 yards from GSU26 to GSU41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
6:441st & 10 at own 41(06:51) Shotgun #8 C.Brown rush middle for 12 yards gain to the JMU47 (#16 T.McGill), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:171st & 10 at opp 47(06:24) Shotgun #0 D.Murray Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the JMU43 (#91 J.Wilson; #9 K.Simpson)
5:552nd & 6 at opp 43(05:56) Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass incomplete short left to #10 D.Riles thrown to JMU40
5:463rd & 6 at opp 43(05:53) Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short left to #10 D.Riles caught at JMU46, for 4 yards to the JMU39 (#11 L.Dues)
5:074th & 2 at opp 39(05:14) Shotgun #8 C.Brown sacked for loss of 0 yards to the JMU39 (#13 E.Willor Jr.), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
James Madison Missed FG, 14 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 39(05:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Coleman pass complete short right to #13 K.Mosley caught at JMU39, for 1 yard to the JMU40 (#12 D.Johnson Jr.)
4:262nd & 9 at own 40(04:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #34 S.Cromwell rush middle for 4 yards gain to the JMU44 (#20 C.Owens)
3:473rd & 5 at own 44(03:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Coleman pass complete short left to #12 Z.Collins caught at JMU50, for 6 yards to the JMU50 (#12 D.Johnson Jr.), 1ST DOWN
3:271st & 10 at the 50(03:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #34 S.Cromwell rush middle for 4 yards gain to the GSU46 (#4 X.Esqillion; #12 D.Johnson Jr.)
2:542nd & 6 at opp 46(02:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Coleman pass incomplete short left to #12 Z.Collins thrown to GSU42
2:473rd & 6 at opp 46(02:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #34 S.Cromwell rush middle for 5 yards gain to the GSU41 (#16 K.Nelson; #28 J.Kelly)
2:214th & 1 at opp 41(02:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans rush left for 3 yards gain to the GSU38 (#13 D.Faria), 1ST DOWN
1:521st & 10 at opp 38(01:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans pass incomplete deep middle to #3 C.Scott thrown to GSU08
1:402nd & 10 at opp 38(01:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #34 S.Cromwell rush middle for 4 yards gain to the GSU34 (#0 J.Reeder)
1:083rd & 6 at opp 34(01:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Coleman rush middle for 8 yards gain to the GSU26 (#16 K.Nelson), 1ST DOWN
0:421st & 10 at opp 26(00:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 N.Herman rush middle for 0 yards to the GSU26 (#88 K.Norwood)
Q4 14:532nd & 10 at opp 26(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans rush middle for 3 yards gain to the GSU23 (#8 D.Lee; #34 J.Hood)
Q4 14:273rd & 7 at opp 23(14:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans pass incomplete short left to #11 N.Grevious thrown to GSU17 broken up by #24 M.Harrell
Q4 14:214th & 7 at opp 23(14:24) #5 M.Suarez field goal attempt from 40 yards NO GOOD (H: #11 P.Rea, LS: #47 M.Dietzel), clock 14:21
4th quarter8 drives, then James Madison 49, Georgia State 22
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 23(14:20) Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass incomplete deep middle to #7 O.Dupree thrown to GSU44 broken up by #31 S.Gathers
14:082nd & 10 at own 23(14:14) Shotgun #8 C.Brown rush middle for 2 yards gain to the GSU25 (#98 T.Schmidt)
13:303rd & 8 at own 25(13:36) Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass incomplete short middle to #7 O.Dupree thrown to GSU35
13:204th & 8 at own 25(13:29) #14 C.Teeter punt 42 yards to the JMU33
James Madison Missed FG, 7 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 33(13:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Pettaway rush right for 16 yards gain to the JMU49 (#21 D.Maxey III), 1ST DOWN
12:291st & 10 at own 49(12:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Pettaway rush middle for 5 yards gain to the GSU46, End Of Play
11:532nd & 5 at opp 46(12:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Pettaway rush middle for 16 yards gain to the GSU30 (#34 J.Hood; #16 K.Nelson), 1ST DOWN
11:201st & 10 at opp 30(11:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Coleman pass complete short left to #10 B.Wisloski caught at GSU35, for 1 yard loss to the GSU31 (#21 D.Maxey III)
10:532nd & 11 at opp 31(10:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #34 S.Cromwell rush middle for 3 yards gain to the GSU28 (#52 A.Mullings)
10:153rd & 8 at opp 28(10:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Coleman pass incomplete short left to #23 N.Herman thrown to GSU15 broken up by #45 K.Butler
10:094th & 8 at opp 28(10:14) #5 M.Suarez field goal attempt from 46 yards NO GOOD (H: #11 P.Rea, LS: #47 M.Dietzel), clock 10:09, End Of Play
Georgia State Touchdown, 5 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 28(10:08) Shotgun #24 Q.Wiggins rush middle for 5 yards gain to the GSU33 (#15 J.Hooten)
9:332nd & 5 at own 33(09:33) Shotgun #2 A.Pereira sacked for loss of 9 yards to the GSU24 (#9 K.Simpson, #42 J.Kouame-Yao) PENALTY JMU Face Mask (#9 K.Simpson) 15 yards from GSU33 to GSU48, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:031st & 10 at own 48(09:16) Shotgun #2 A.Pereira pass complete short left to #10 D.Riles caught at JMU35, for 34 yards to the JMU18 (#16 T.McGill), 1ST DOWN
8:251st & 10 at opp 18(08:34) Shotgun #2 A.Pereira pass complete short right to #10 D.Riles caught at JMU18, for 2 yards to the JMU16 (#27 J.Olford)
7:402nd & 8 at opp 16(07:50) Shotgun #2 A.Pereira pass complete short middle to #85 G.Hollier caught at JMU04, for 15 yards to the JMU01 (#31 S.Gathers), 1ST DOWN
7:101st & goal at opp 1(07:14) Shotgun #2 A.Pereira rush right for 1 yard gain to the JMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:10 #2 A.Pereira pass attempt failedJames Madison 42, Georgia State 22
James Madison Punt, 5 plays
7:041st & 10 at own 35(07:10) #26 B.Vorosmarty kickoff 62 yards to the JMU03 #17 M.Scott return 20 yards to the JMU23 (#21 D.Maxey III)
6:551st & 10 at own 23(07:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Coleman rush left for 6 yards gain to the JMU29 (#16 K.Nelson)
6:182nd & 4 at own 29(06:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #34 S.Cromwell rush middle for 12 yards gain to the JMU41 (#21 D.Maxey III; #28 J.Kelly), 1ST DOWN
5:301st & 10 at own 41(05:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #34 S.Cromwell rush right for 2 yards gain to the JMU43 (#17 J.Holt)
4:522nd & 8 at own 43(04:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #34 S.Cromwell rush middle for 0 yards to the JMU43 (#28 J.Kelly; #88 K.Norwood)
4:133rd & 8 at own 43(04:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Coleman pass complete short right to #12 Z.Collins caught at GSU50, for 7 yards to the JMU50 (#24 M.Harrell)
3:294th & 1 at the 50(03:40) #11 P.Rea punt 37 yards to the GSU13
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
3:241st & 10 at own 13(03:28) Shotgun #2 A.Pereira pass incomplete deep right to #9 R.Dorsey thrown to GSU35
3:162nd & 10 at own 13(03:24) Shotgun #2 A.Pereira sacked for loss of 1 yard to the GSU12 (#13 E.Willor Jr.) PENALTY GSU Personal Foul (#71 A.Andrews) 6 yards from GSU12 to GSU06
2:583rd & 17 at own 6(03:07) Shotgun #2 A.Pereira rush left for 3 yards gain to the GSU09 (#8 A.Thomas)
2:174th & 14 at own 9(02:25) #14 C.Teeter punt 48 yards to the JMU43, out of bounds at JMU43
James Madison Touchdown, 4 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 43(02:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #34 S.Cromwell rush middle for 3 yards gain to the JMU46 (#58 K.Howard; #28 J.Kelly)
1:512nd & 7 at own 46(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #17 M.Scott rush right for 32 yards gain to the GSU22 (#24 M.Harrell), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 43Timeout James Madison, clock 02:00
1:441st & 10 at opp 22(01:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #34 S.Cromwell rush middle for 0 yards to the GSU22 (#28 J.Kelly; #9 E.Butler Jr.)
1:002nd & 10 at opp 22(01:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans pass complete deep right to #43 M.Halbert caught at GSU00, for 22 yards to the GSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:00, 1ST DOWN Timeout James Madison, clock 01:07 #5 M.Suarez kick attempt good (H: #11 P.Rea, LS: #47 M.Dietzel)James Madison 49, Georgia State 22
1:071st & 10 at opp 22Timeout James Madison, clock 01:07
Georgia State Fumble, 2 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 35(01:00) #5 M.Suarez kickoff 65 yards to the GSU00, Touchback
0:491st & 10 at own 25(00:59) Shotgun #22 X.Butler rush left for 9 yards gain to the GSU34 (#30 D.Thomas)
0:192nd & 1 at own 34(00:24) Shotgun #22 X.Butler rush middle for 9 yards gain to the GSU43 fumbled by #22 X.Butler at GSU41 recovered by JMU #7 J.Mynatt at GSU43, End Of Play
James Madison Result not recorded, 1 play
0:191st & 10 at opp 43(00:19) Kneel down by James Madison at GSU44 for loss of 1 yard

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2026James Madison 49, Georgia State 22
2025James Madison 14, Georgia State 7
2024James Madison 38, Georgia State 7
2023James Madison 42, Georgia State 14
2022James Madison 42, Georgia State 40
2012James Madison 28, Georgia State 21

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