| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
| James Madison | 0 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 32 |
Game flow
James Madison won by 17 · 10 scoresLead changes
1
1 time tied
JMU biggest lead
+17
Q4 12:05
USM biggest lead
+3
Q1 10:29
Time in front
JMU 60% · USM 19%
tied 21% · 35:49 vs 11:32 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line James Madison is ahead, below it Southern Miss. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
10:29
FG Connor Gibbs 44 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 18 yds, 1:12 · from JMU 45
USM 3–0 JMU2nd quarter
13:57
FG Cristiano Rosa 40 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 50 yds, 2:06 · from JMU 28
USM 3–3 JMU5:49
TD George Pettaway 4 Yd Run (Cristiano Rosa Kick)5 plays, 67 yds, 1:55 · from JMU 33
USM 3–10 JMU4:50
TD Taylor Thompson 10 Yd pass from Alonza Barnett III (Cristiano Rosa Kick)1 play, 10 yds, 0:06 · from USM 10
USM 3–17 JMU1:55
FG Connor Gibbs 54 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 38 yds, 2:55 · from USM 25
USM 6–17 JMU0:00
FG Connor Gibbs 46 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 37 yds, 1:14 · from USM 34
USM 9–17 JMU3rd quarter
14:47
TD Cam Ross 94 Yd Kickoff Return (Cristiano Rosa PAT failed)
USM 9–23 JMU10:47
TD Kenyon Clay 15 Yd Run (Connor Gibbs PAT blocked)9 plays, 75 yds, 4:00 · from USM 25
USM 15–23 JMU10:47
D2P Chris Shearin Defensive PAT Conversion
USM 15–25 JMU4th quarter
12:05
TD Cam Ross 7 Yd pass from Alonza Barnett III (Cristiano Rosa Kick)
USM 15–32 JMUDrives
JMU 5/14 scoredUSM 4/15 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | USM | USM 25 | 3 | 2 | 0:52 | Punt |
| Q1 | 14:08 | JMU | JMU 24 | 6 | 21 | 2:27 | Downs |
| Q1 | 11:41 | USM | JMU 45 | 5 | 18 | 1:12 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 10:23 | JMU | JMU 23 | 5 | 23 | 2:28 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:55 | USM | USM 7 | 6 | 17 | 3:21 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:34 | JMU | JMU 19 | 5 | 36 | 2:13 | Interception |
| Q1 | 2:21 | USM | USM 40 | 3 | 2 | 1:18 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:03 | JMU | JMU 28 | 6 | 50 | 2:06 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 13:57 | USM | USM 25 | 3 | -11 | 1:39 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:18 | JMU | JMU 47 | 3 | -7 | 1:38 | Punt |
| Q2 | 10:40 | USM | USM 18 | 6 | 7 | 2:56 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:44 | JMU | JMU 33 | 5 | 67 | 1:55 | Touchdown |
Win probability
James Madison 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Crawford | 11/34 | 178 | 5.2 | 0 | 1 | 16.6 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyon Clay | 8 | 69 | 8.6 | 1 | 19 |
| Jalen Washington | 8 | 41 | 5.1 | 0 | 14 |
| Rodrigues Clark | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | 0 | 6 |
| Ethan Crawford | 19 | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 16 |
| Ty Mims | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Team | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Tate Rodemaker | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dannis Jackson | 5 | 94 | 18.8 | 0 | 38 |
| Kenyon Clay | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 20 |
| Kyirin Heath | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 |
| Larry Simmons | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Davis Dalton | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Reed Jesiolowski | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Jones | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ques McNeal | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Len Sims | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Johnson | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kolbe Cage | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micheal Caraway Jr. | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Desmyn Baker | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Sabbatini | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Gibbs | 3/3 | 100.0 | 54 | 0/0 | 9 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Lofton | 7 | 318 | 45.4 | 0 | 2 | 57 |
Biggest plays
JMU +23% Q2 4:50 Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Taylor Thompson for 10 yds for a TD (Cristiano Rosa KICK)
JMU +22% Q2 5:49 George Pettaway run for 4 yds for a TD (Cristiano Rosa KICK)
USM +22% Q3 10:47 Kenyon Clay 15 Yd Run (Connor Gibbs PAT blocked)
JMU +21% Q3 10:40 Luke Stewart kickoff for 58 yds , George Pettaway return for 7 yds to the JMU 14
JMU +20% Q3 14:47 Cam Ross 94 Yd Kickoff Return (Cristiano Rosa PAT failed)
Team stats
| Stat | USM | JMU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 18 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-19 | 2-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Total Yards | 319 | 357 |
| Passing | 178 | 158 |
| Comp/Att | 11/34 | 16/26 |
| Yards per pass | 5.2 | 6.1 |
| Rushing | 141 | 199 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 41 |
| Yards per rush | 3.2 | 4.9 |
| Penalties | 8-93 | 5-46 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 30:16 | 29:44 |
Play by play
Q4 4:36 1st & 10 at USM 9 Kenyon Clay run for 11 yds to the USM 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at USM 24 [NH] Kneel down by MORRIS, Dylan at USM25 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
Q4 1:58 2nd & 5 at USM 32 Jobi Malary run for 8 yds to the USM 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:58 1st & 10 at USM 37 Jobi Malary run for 5 yds to the USM 32
Q4 4:36 4th & 19 at USM 49 Ryan Hanson punt for 40 yds
Q4 5:00 4th & 14 at USM 44 James Madison Penalty, Delay Of Game (Ryan Hanson) to the USM 49
Q4 5:00 3rd & 14 at USM 44 Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete
Q4 5:00 3rd & 9 at USM 39 James Madison Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the USM 44
Q4 5:36 2nd & 10 at USM 40 Wayne Knight run for 1 yd to the USM 39
Q4 6:53 1st & 10 at USM 40 Wayne Knight run for no gain to the USM 40
Q4 6:53 1st & 10 at JMU 40 George Pettaway run for 20 yds to the USM 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:58 1st & 10 at USM 37 Timeout James Madison, clock 01:58
Q4 2:08 4th & 19 at USM 22 Ethan Crawford run for 15 yds to the USM 37
Q4 3:17 3rd & 19 at USM 22 Ethan Crawford pass incomplete
Q4 3:17 2nd & 17 at USM 24 Ethan Crawford sacked by Eric O'Neill and Khairi Manns for a loss of 2 yards to the USM 22
Q4 3:17 1st & 10 at USM 31 Ethan Crawford sacked by Eric O'Neill and Mychal McMullin for a loss of 7 yards to the USM 24
Q4 3:37 3rd & 2 at USM 28 Kenyon Clay run for 3 yds to the USM 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:07 2nd & 10 at USM 20 Ethan Crawford pass complete to Dannis Jackson for 8 yds to the USM 28
Q4 4:36 1st & 10 at USM 20 Ethan Crawford pass incomplete
Q4 6:53 4th & 5 at JMU 40 Ethan Crawford pass incomplete
Q4 8:53 3rd & 8 at JMU 43 Jalen Washington run for 3 yds to the JMU 40
Q4 8:53 2nd & 8 at JMU 43 Ethan Crawford pass incomplete
Q4 8:53 1st & 10 at JMU 45 Jalen Washington run for 2 yds to the JMU 43
Q4 8:53 1st & 10 at USM 40 CRAWFORD, Ethan pass deep to the right incomplete intended for JACKSON, Dannis thrown to the JMU35. PENALTY JMU Face mask on FLOWE, KJ enforced 15 yards from the USM40 to the JMU45 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).