No. 19 James Madison makes case for playoff with 31-14 win over Troy in Sun Belt title game
AP
Dec 06, 2025
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) Wayne Knight rushed for career-high 212 yards, including a 73-yard touchdown, and No. 19 James Madison Dukes made its case for a College Football Playoff berth, beating Troy Trojans 31-14 in the Sun Belt Conference title game on Friday night.
The Dukes (12-1) will now root for unranked Duke to beat No. 16 Virginia in the Atlantic Coast Conference title game on Saturday night, a result that could make JMU one of two Group of Five schools in the 12-team playoff.
On a chilly night when fans were repeatedly chided for throwing snowballs onto the field, JMU's defense recorded eight sacks, a scoop-and-score touchdown and, for the sixth time this season, shut out an opponent in the second half. Defensive end Sahir West had three sacks and was in on 10 tackles.
“Every battle is different. Every hunt is different,” Dukes quarterback Alonza Barnett III said. “This one just took a little bit more. It was a gutsy win. We just didn’t give up on each other.”
JMU outscored the Trojans 14-0 in the fourth quarter.
“They certainly played championship football, especially in the second half, to finish the job,” Troy coach Gerad Parker said. “They outplayed us tonight.”
Barnett's 26-yard touchdown run with 4:11 to play sealed the win as coach Bob Chesney, reportedly bound for UCLA, won his final home game with the Dukes. Barnett rushed for 85 yards and threw for 93 yards and a TD with an interception.
A coaching gamble helped keep the game tight in the first half.
With Troy trailing 17-7 and facing a fourth-and-1 at its own 34-yard line, Parker opted to go for it. Lining up in a tight formation, the Trojans used play-action and tried to catch JMU’s defense unprepared for a pass downfield.
The play didn’t seem to surprise the Dukes’ defense, but defensive back Elijah Culp grabbed Troy receiver RaRa Thomas, getting flagged for pass interference and giving the Trojans a first down.
Troy went on to score seven plays later, with Tae Meadows' 2-yard touchdown run trimming the JMU lead to 17-14 with 2:14 left.
Troy (8-5) had a chance to tie it, but Scott Taylor Renfroe missed a 46-yard field-goal try with 4:24 left in the third quarter.
The Trojans led 7-3 early in the second quarter when Knight busted loose for his 73-yard TD, the longest in Sun Belt title game history.
JMU's defense ensured the Dukes kept the lead rest of the way.
“They're tough. And I think they believe,” Chesney said. “They know who they are and they know what they’re capable of.”
Chesney - who spent two seasons at JMU as the successor to Curt Cignetti - confirmed that he will be leaving the Dukes. He said he will coach the team if it makes the CFP, adding that he's in discussions with athletic director Matt Roan about whether he would coach a bowl game if the Dukes don't reach the playoff.
“It's been a little extra emotion this whole week,” Chesney said. “Every moment that you're spending together with these guys, you don't know if it'll be your last or not. This is definitely our last on this field. You realize just how special a place JMU is. This is, to me, the greatest Group of Five school in the country and it's not even close.”
Troy: The Trojans were three-touchdown underdogs playing at JMU in the title game and kept things tight for most of the night.
JMU: If the Dukes needed to rack up style points to impress the CFP selection committee, they probably came up short. Still, they followed up a dominant 8-0 regular season in conference play with a Sun Belt championship.
Troy: The Trojans are headed to a bowl game for the third time in four seasons.
JMU: The Dukes will hope for the chaos of a Duke win, which could lead to the ACC getting shut out of the playoff. If not, JMU will be bowl-bound for a third straight year.
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M.Suarez 40 yard field goal attempt is good Center-J.Kennard Holder-P.Rea.
6
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Touchdown14:01
G.Crowder rushed for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
6
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75
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2:54
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Point After TD14:01
S.Renfroe extra point is good.
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Touchdown13:41
W.Knight rushed for 73 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
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Point After TD13:41
M.Suarez extra point is good.
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Touchdown6:55
A.Barnett pass complete. Catch made by B.Wisloski for 26 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
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44
yds
1:24
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Point After TD6:56
M.Suarez extra point is good.
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Touchdown2:12
T.Meadows rushed for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
11
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60
yds
4:44
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Point After TD2:12
S.Renfroe extra point is good.
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yds
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3rd Quarter
No scoring this quarter
4th Quarter
Touchdown4:11
A.Barnett rushed for 26 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
5
plays
83
yds
2:25
pos
14
23
Point After TD4:11
M.Suarez extra point is good.
plays
yds
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14
24
Touchdown3:17
T.Kilcrease steps back to pass. Sacked at TROY 22 for -10 yards (S.West). T.Kilcrease FUMBLES forced by S.West. Fumble RECOVERED by JMU-D.Spinogatti at TROY 22. TOUCHDOWN.
(12:50 - 1st) A.Barnett steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for N.DeGennaro.
+1 YD
2 & 15 - JMAD 28
(12:45 - 1st) W.Knight rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by S.Cattledge at JMU 29.
No Gain
3 & 14 - JMAD 29
(12:12 - 1st) A.Barnett steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for W.Knight.
Punt
4 & 14 - JMAD 29
(12:04 - 1st) P.Rea punts 42 yards to TROY 29 Center-J.Kennard. Fair catch by P.Higgins.
TROY
Trojans
- Punt (3 plays, 1 yards, 2:13 poss)
Result
Play
-5 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 29
(11:56 - 1st) G.Crowder pass complete. Catch made by J.Worley for -5 yards. Tackled by T.Brown at TROY 24.
+13 YD
2 & 15 - TROY 24
(11:20 - 1st) G.Crowder rushed for 13 yards. Tackled by T.Hendrick; T.Brown at TROY 37.
Sack
3 & 2 - TROY 37
(10:34 - 1st) G.Crowder steps back to pass. Sacked at TROY 30 for -7 yards (M.McMullin).
Punt
4 & 9 - TROY 30
(9:57 - 1st) E.Crenshaw punts 50 yards to JMU 20 Center-C.Walls. W.Knight returned punt from the JMU 20. Tackled by T.Thompson at JMU 31.
JMAD
Dukes
- Punt (3 plays, 6 yards, 1:38 poss)
Result
Play
+2 YD
1 & 10 - JMAD 31
(9:43 - 1st) W.Knight rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by D.Lafayette; E.Davis at JMU 33.
+4 YD
2 & 8 - JMAD 33
(9:02 - 1st) W.Knight rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by D.Daniel-Sisavanh; J.Powe at JMU 37.
No Gain
3 & 4 - JMAD 37
(8:21 - 1st) A.Barnett steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for B.Wisloski.
Punt
4 & 4 - JMAD 37
(8:12 - 1st) P.Rea punts 37 yards to TROY 26 Center-J.Kennard. Fair catch by P.Higgins.
TROY
Trojans
- Punt (3 plays, -1 yards, 1:02 poss)
Result
Play
No Gain
1 & 10 - TROY 26
(8:05 - 1st) G.Crowder steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Taylor.
-1 YD
2 & 10 - TROY 26
(7:59 - 1st) J.Lovett rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by S.West at TROY 25.
No Gain
3 & 11 - TROY 25
(7:18 - 1st) G.Crowder steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for R.Thomas.
Punt
4 & 11 - TROY 25
(7:14 - 1st) E.Crenshaw punts 48 yards to JMU 27 Center-C.Walls. Downed by C.Walls.
JMAD
Dukes
- Punt (3 plays, 4 yards, 1:02 poss)
Result
Play
No Gain
1 & 10 - JMAD 27
(7:03 - 1st) A.Barnett steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for W.Knight.
+4 YD
2 & 10 - JMAD 27
(6:59 - 1st) J.Malary rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by D.Lafayette; K.Campbell at JMU 31.
No Gain
3 & 6 - JMAD 31
(6:17 - 1st) A.Barnett steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for B.Wisloski.
Punt
4 & 6 - JMAD 31
(6:01 - 1st) P.Rea punts 46 yards to TROY 23 Center-J.Kennard. P.Higgins returned punt from the TROY 23. Tackled by C.Regan at TROY 29. PENALTY on TROY-TROY Defensive Holding 10 yards accepted.
TROY
Trojans
- Punt (3 plays, -6 yards, 1:38 poss)
Result
Play
No Gain
1 & 10 - TROY 13
(6:01 - 1st) G.Crowder steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Epps.
+3 YD
2 & 10 - TROY 13
(5:56 - 1st) T.Meadows rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by K.Bush; M.McMullin at TROY 16.
Sack
3 & 7 - TROY 16
(5:12 - 1st) G.Crowder steps back to pass. Sacked at TROY 7 for -9 yards (X.Holmes).
Punt
4 & 16 - TROY 7
(4:28 - 1st) E.Crenshaw punts 26 yards to TROY 33 Center-C.Walls. Downed by P.Higgins.
JMAD
Dukes
- Field Goal (6 plays, 11 yards, 2:28 poss)
Result
Play
+7 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 33
(4:23 - 1st) J.Malary rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by L.Hodge; T.Thompson at TROY 26.
+7 YD
2 & 3 - TROY 26
(3:49 - 1st) J.Malary rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by E.Davis; T.Thompson at TROY 19.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 19
(3:27 - 1st) J.Malary rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by J.Powe at TROY 16.
-6 YD
2 & 7 - TROY 16
(2:55 - 1st) A.Barnett pass complete. Catch made by W.Knight for -6 yards. Tackled by K.Levine at TROY 22.
No Gain
3 & 13 - TROY 22
(2:09 - 1st) A.Barnett steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for N.DeGennaro.
Field Goal
4 & 13 - TROY 30
(2:00 - 1st) M.Suarez 40 yard field goal attempt is good Center-J.Kennard Holder-P.Rea.
TROY
Trojans
- Touchdown (6 plays, 75 yards, 2:54 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(1:55 - 1st) C.Rosa kicks 65 yards from JMU 35 to the TROY End Zone. Touchback.
+7 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 25
(1:55 - 1st) G.Crowder pass complete. Catch made by T.Taylor for 7 yards. Pushed out of bounds by E.Culp at TROY 32.
No Gain
2 & 3 - TROY 32
(1:19 - 1st) G.Crowder pass complete. Catch made by E.Conner for 0 yards. Tackled by E.Culp at TROY 32.
+30 YD
3 & 3 - TROY 32
(0:34 - 1st) G.Crowder pass complete. Catch made by T.Taylor for 30 yards. Pushed out of bounds by T.Brown at JMU 38.
No Gain
1 & 10 - JMAD 38
(15:00 - 2nd) G.Crowder steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Epps.
+37 YD
2 & 10 - JMAD 38
(14:56 - 2nd) G.Crowder pass complete. Catch made by R.Thomas for 37 yards. Tackled by D.Barksdale at JMU 1.
+1 YD
1 & Goal - JMAD 1
(14:08 - 2nd) G.Crowder rushed for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(14:01 - 2nd) S.Renfroe extra point is good.
JMAD
Dukes
- Touchdown (1 plays, 73 yards, 0:20 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(14:01 - 2nd) P.McAteer kicks 63 yards from TROY 35 to the JMU 2. C.Harris-Lopez returns the kickoff. Tackled by K.Dunlap at JMU 27.
+73 YD
1 & 10 - JMAD 27
(13:55 - 2nd) W.Knight rushed for 73 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(13:41 - 2nd) M.Suarez extra point is good.
TROY
Trojans
- Punt (3 plays, -5 yards, 1:35 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(13:41 - 2nd) C.Rosa kicks 52 yards from JMU 35 to the TROY 13. Out of bounds.
Sack
1 & 10 - TROY 35
(13:41 - 2nd) G.Crowder steps back to pass. Sacked at TROY 25 for -10 yards (T.Brown).
No Gain
2 & 20 - TROY 25
(13:00 - 2nd) G.Crowder steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Taylor.
+5 YD
3 & 20 - TROY 25
(12:55 - 2nd) G.Crowder pass complete. Catch made by E.Conner for 5 yards. Tackled by D.Spinogatti; J.Thomas at TROY 30.
Punt
4 & 15 - TROY 30
(12:14 - 2nd) E.Crenshaw punts 48 yards to JMU 22 Center-C.Walls. Fair catch by W.Knight.
JMAD
Dukes
- Punt (4 plays, 23 yards, 2:22 poss)
Result
Play
+23 YD
1 & 10 - JMAD 22
(12:06 - 2nd) W.Knight rushed for 23 yards. Pushed out of bounds by K.Levine at JMU 45.
+1 YD
1 & 10 - JMAD 45
(11:32 - 2nd) W.Knight rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Williams; L.Hodge at JMU 46.
No Gain
2 & 9 - JMAD 46
(10:52 - 2nd) A.Barnett steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for L.Dippre.
+4 YD
3 & 9 - JMAD 46
(10:45 - 2nd) A.Barnett pass complete. Catch made by J.Sanchez for 4 yards. Tackled by J.White at JMU 50.
Penalty
4 & 5 - JMAD 50
(9:57 - 2nd) PENALTY on JMU-A.Barnett Delay of Game 5 yards accepted.
Punt
4 & 10 - JMAD 45
(9:57 - 2nd) P.Rea punts 40 yards to TROY 15 Center-J.Kennard. Fair catch by P.Higgins.
TROY
Trojans
- Punt (3 plays, -1 yards, 1:24 poss)
Result
Play
+2 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 15
(9:44 - 2nd) G.Crowder pass complete. Catch made by R.Thomas for 2 yards. Tackled by S.West at TROY 17.
-3 YD
2 & 8 - TROY 17
(9:09 - 2nd) G.Crowder rushed for -3 yards. Tackled by S.West at TROY 14.
No Gain
3 & 11 - TROY 14
(8:34 - 2nd) G.Crowder steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for E.Conner.
Punt
4 & 11 - TROY 14
(8:30 - 2nd) TROY punts 30 yards to TROY 44 Center-C.Walls. Downed by S.Cattledge.
JMAD
Dukes
- Touchdown (3 plays, 44 yards, 1:24 poss)
Result
Play
+1 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 44
(8:20 - 2nd) W.Knight rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by T.Thompson at TROY 43.
+17 YD
2 & 9 - TROY 43
(7:45 - 2nd) A.Barnett pass complete. Catch made by W.Knight for 17 yards. Tackled by D.Daniel-Sisavanh; D.Lafayette at TROY 26.
+26 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 26
(7:03 - 2nd) A.Barnett pass complete. Catch made by B.Wisloski for 26 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(6:56 - 2nd) M.Suarez extra point is good.
TROY
Trojans
- Touchdown (11 plays, 75 yards, 4:44 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(6:56 - 2nd) C.Rosa kicks 65 yards from JMU 35 to the TROY End Zone. Touchback.
+5 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 25
(6:56 - 2nd) G.Crowder pass complete. Catch made by T.Meadows for 5 yards. Tackled by J.Thomas; D.Spinogatti at TROY 30.
+3 YD
2 & 5 - TROY 30
(6:34 - 2nd) T.Meadows rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by E.Culp; S.West at TROY 33.
+1 YD
3 & 2 - TROY 33
(5:56 - 2nd) E.Conner rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by A.Taddeo; D.Spinogatti at TROY 34.
Penalty
4 & 1 - TROY 34
(5:15 - 2nd) G.Crowder steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for R.Thomas. PENALTY on JMU-E.Culp Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play.
+20 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 49
(5:08 - 2nd) G.Crowder pass complete. Catch made by D.Epps for 20 yards. Tackled by E.Culp at JMU 31.
No Gain
1 & 10 - JMAD 31
(4:30 - 2nd) G.Crowder steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Epps.
No Gain
2 & 10 - JMAD 31
(4:21 - 2nd) G.Crowder steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for L.Medina.
+11 YD
3 & 10 - JMAD 31
(4:18 - 2nd) G.Crowder pass complete. Catch made by D.Epps for 11 yards. Tackled by E.Culp at JMU 20.
+1 YD
1 & 10 - JMAD 20
(3:37 - 2nd) T.Meadows rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by A.Taddeo; S.West at JMU 19.
+14 YD
2 & 9 - JMAD 19
(3:18 - 2nd) G.Crowder pass complete. Catch made by E.Conner for 14 yards. Tackled by JMU at JMU 5.
+3 YD
1 & Goal - JMAD 5
(2:52 - 2nd) R.Thomas rushed for 3 yards. Pushed out of bounds by T.Brown; T.Hendrick at JMU 2.
+2 YD
2 & Goal - JMAD 2
(2:18 - 2nd) T.Meadows rushed for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(2:12 - 2nd) S.Renfroe extra point is good.
JMAD
Dukes
- Punt (3 plays, 7 yards, 0:58 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(2:12 - 2nd) P.McAteer kicks 59 yards from TROY 35 to the JMU 6. Out of bounds.
No Gain
1 & 10 - JMAD 35
(2:12 - 2nd) W.Knight rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by K.Levine; D.Daniel-Sisavanh at JMU 35.
+7 YD
2 & 10 - JMAD 35
(2:00 - 2nd) A.Barnett pass complete. Catch made by J.Sanchez for 7 yards. Tackled by J.Powe at JMU 42.
No Gain
3 & 3 - JMAD 42
(1:25 - 2nd) A.Barnett steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Sanchez.
Punt
4 & 3 - JMAD 42
(1:21 - 2nd) P.Rea punts 34 yards to TROY 24 Center-J.Kennard. Downed by E.Culp. PENALTY on JMU-K.Willis Kick Catch Interference 15 yards accepted.
TROY
Trojans
- Punt (5 plays, -7 yards, 0:39 poss)
Result
Play
-2 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 39
(1:14 - 2nd) G.Crowder pass complete. Catch made by T.Taylor for -2 yards. Tackled by E.Culp at TROY 37.
No Gain
2 & 12 - TROY 37
(1:05 - 2nd) G.Crowder steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for P.Higgins.
Penalty
3 & 12 - TROY 37
(1:01 - 2nd) G.Crowder steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for R.Thomas. PENALTY on JMU-E.Culp Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play.
No Gain
1 & 10 - JMAD 48
(0:56 - 2nd) G.Crowder steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for E.Conner.
No Gain
2 & 10 - JMAD 48
(0:52 - 2nd) G.Crowder steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Epps.
(0:47 - 2nd) G.Crowder steps back to pass. Sacked at TROY 32 for -5 yards (S.West; X.Holmes).
Punt
4 & 30 - TROY 32
(0:42 - 2nd) E.Crenshaw punts 38 yards to JMU 30 Center-C.Walls. Fair catch by W.Knight.
JMAD
Dukes
- End of Half (4 plays, 8 yards, 0:35 poss)
Result
Play
+10 YD
1 & 10 - JMAD 30
(0:35 - 2nd) A.Barnett pass complete. Catch made by N.DeGennaro for 10 yards. Tackled by J.White at JMU 40.
No Gain
1 & 10 - JMAD 40
(0:26 - 2nd) A.Barnett steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for L.Kyle.
No Gain
2 & 10 - JMAD 40
(0:24 - 2nd) A.Barnett steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for L.Kyle.
Sack
3 & 10 - JMAD 40
(0:20 - 2nd) A.Barnett steps back to pass. Sacked at JMU 38 for -2 yards (D.Smith).
JMAD
Dukes
- Punt (7 plays, 14 yards, 4:51 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(15:00 - 3rd) P.McAteer kicks 65 yards from TROY 35 to the JMU End Zone. Touchback.
+11 YD
1 & 10 - JMAD 25
(15:00 - 3rd) A.Barnett rushed for 11 yards. Tackled by J.Powe at JMU 36.
+4 YD
1 & 10 - JMAD 36
(14:25 - 3rd) A.Barnett rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by J.Powe at JMU 40.
+5 YD
2 & 6 - JMAD 40
(13:50 - 3rd) W.Knight rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by J.Powe at JMU 45.
+5 YD
3 & 1 - JMAD 45
(13:05 - 3rd) W.Knight rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by J.Stringer at JMU 50.
+1 YD
1 & 10 - JMAD 50
(12:32 - 3rd) W.Knight rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by D.Daniel-Sisavanh at TROY 49.
No Gain
2 & 9 - TROY 49
(11:48 - 3rd) A.Barnett steps back to pass. Sacked at JMU 45 for -6 yards (E.Davis; J.Peterson).
Sack
3 & 15 - JMAD 45
(11:03 - 3rd) A.Barnett steps back to pass. Sacked at JMU 39 for -6 yards (J.Fils-Aime).
Punt
4 & 21 - JMAD 39
(10:19 - 3rd) P.Rea punts 33 yards to TROY 28 Center-J.Kennard. P.Higgins returned punt from the TROY 28. Tackled by K.Willis at TROY 30.
TROY
Trojans
- Punt (4 plays, 28 yards, 1:43 poss)
Result
Play
Penalty
1 & 10 - TROY 30
(10:09 - 3rd) G.Crowder pass complete. Catch made by D.Epps for yards. Tackled by JMU at TROY 39. PENALTY on TROY-D.Epps Offensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play.
+43 YD
1 & 25 - TROY 15
(9:50 - 3rd) G.Crowder pass complete. Catch made by R.Thomas for 43 yards. Pushed out of bounds by E.Culp at JMU 42.
No Gain
1 & 10 - JMAD 42
(9:28 - 3rd) G.Crowder steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for R.Thomas.
No Gain
2 & 10 - JMAD 42
(9:22 - 3rd) P.Higgins rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by T.Hendrick; D.Spinogatti at JMU 42.
No Gain
3 & 10 - JMAD 42
(8:42 - 3rd) G.Crowder steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Epps.
Punt
4 & 10 - JMAD 42
(8:35 - 3rd) E.Crenshaw punts 25 yards to JMU 17 Center-C.Walls. Downed by J.Perry.
JMAD
Dukes
- Interception (8 plays, 26 yards, 3:13 poss)
Result
Play
+8 YD
1 & 10 - JMAD 17
(8:26 - 3rd) W.Knight rushed for 8 yards. Tackled by J.White at JMU 25.
+6 YD
2 & 2 - JMAD 25
(7:57 - 3rd) W.Knight rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by J.Powe at JMU 31.
No Gain
1 & 10 - JMAD 31
(7:22 - 3rd) A.Barnett steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for L.Ellis.
+9 YD
2 & 10 - JMAD 31
(7:17 - 3rd) A.Barnett rushed for 9 yards. Tackled by L.Hodge at JMU 40.
+3 YD
3 & 1 - JMAD 40
(6:44 - 3rd) J.Malary rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by L.Hodge at JMU 43.
No Gain
1 & 10 - JMAD 43
(6:06 - 3rd) A.Barnett steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Sanchez.
No Gain
2 & 10 - JMAD 43
(6:02 - 3rd) W.Knight rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by J.White; D.Smith at JMU 43.
Int
3 & 10 - JMAD 43
(5:25 - 3rd) A.Barnett pass INTERCEPTED at JMU 48. Intercepted by J.White at JMU 48. Tackled by C.Sweazie at JMU 28.
TROY
Trojans
- Missed FG (4 plays, 0 yards, 0:49 poss)
Result
Play
No Gain
1 & 10 - JMAD 28
(5:13 - 3rd) T.Meadows rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by G.Weathersby; A.Gobaira at JMU 28.
No Gain
2 & 10 - JMAD 28
(4:39 - 3rd) G.Crowder steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Swartz.
No Gain
3 & 10 - JMAD 28
(4:36 - 3rd) G.Crowder steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for R.Thomas.
No Good
4 & 10 - JMAD 36
(4:29 - 3rd) S.Renfroe 46 yard field goal attempt is no good Center-C.Walls Holder-E.Crenshaw.
JMAD
Dukes
- Fumble (3 plays, 25 yards, 1:20 poss)
Result
Play
+13 YD
1 & 10 - JMAD 28
(4:24 - 3rd) W.Knight rushed for 13 yards. Tackled by T.Robbins; D.Lafayette at JMU 41.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - JMAD 41
(3:51 - 3rd) W.Knight rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by J.Williams; K.Curry at JMU 44.
+9 YD
2 & 7 - JMAD 44
(3:15 - 3rd) A.Barnett pass complete. Catch made by L.Ellis for 9 yards. L.Ellis FUMBLES forced by J.Powe. Fumble RECOVERED by TROY-J.Powe at TROY 47. Tackled by JMU at TROY 47.
TROY
Trojans
- Punt (3 plays, 5 yards, 1:34 poss)
Result
Play
Sack
1 & 10 - TROY 47
(3:04 - 3rd) G.Crowder steps back to pass. Sacked at TROY 40 for -7 yards (S.West).
+12 YD
2 & 17 - TROY 40
(2:26 - 3rd) G.Crowder pass complete. Catch made by D.Epps for 12 yards. Tackled by T.Brown at JMU 48.
No Gain
3 & 5 - JMAD 48
(1:45 - 3rd) G.Crowder steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for T.Taylor.
Punt
4 & 5 - JMAD 48
(1:38 - 3rd) E.Crenshaw punts 48 yards to JMU End Zone Center-C.Walls. Touchback.
JMAD
Dukes
- Downs (10 plays, 54 yards, 4:26 poss)
Result
Play
+21 YD
1 & 10 - JMAD 20
(1:30 - 3rd) A.Barnett rushed for 21 yards. Tackled by D.Daniel-Sisavanh at JMU 41.
+14 YD
1 & 10 - JMAD 41
(0:49 - 3rd) A.Barnett pass complete. Catch made by N.DeGennaro for 14 yards. Tackled by D.Daniel-Sisavanh at TROY 45.
+1 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 45
(0:14 - 3rd) A.Barnett rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by J.Stringer at TROY 44.
+1 YD
2 & 9 - TROY 44
(15:00 - 4th) W.Knight rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by L.Hodge; K.Curry at TROY 43.
+4 YD
3 & 8 - TROY 43
(14:22 - 4th) A.Barnett rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by K.Curry at TROY 39.
+5 YD
4 & 4 - TROY 39
(13:45 - 4th) A.Barnett pass complete. Catch made by B.Wisloski for 5 yards. Tackled by J.Powe at TROY 34.
No Gain
1 & 10 - TROY 34
(13:07 - 4th) A.Barnett steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for W.Knight.
+1 YD
2 & 10 - TROY 34
(12:57 - 4th) J.Malary rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by K.Curry at TROY 33.
No Gain
3 & 9 - TROY 33
(12:16 - 4th) A.Barnett steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for B.Wisloski.
+7 YD
4 & 9 - TROY 33
(12:10 - 4th) A.Barnett pass complete. Catch made by G.Pettaway for 7 yards. Tackled by TROY at TROY 26.
TROY
Trojans
- Punt (7 plays, 19 yards, 5:28 poss)
Result
Play
+7 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 26
(12:04 - 4th) J.Lovett rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by M.McMullin at TROY 33.
+2 YD
2 & 3 - TROY 33
(11:28 - 4th) T.Kilcrease rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by T.Hendrick; D.Spinogatti at TROY 35.
+2 YD
3 & 1 - TROY 35
(10:43 - 4th) T.Meadows rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by E.Culp at TROY 37.
(9:47 - 4th) T.Taylor rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by D.Spinogatti; E.Culp at TROY 32.
Penalty
2 & 15 - TROY 32
(9:06 - 4th) T.Kilcrease pass complete. Catch made by T.Meadows for yards. Tackled by T.Hendrick at TROY 33. PENALTY on JMU-E.Culp Defensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 42
(8:49 - 4th) T.Kilcrease rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by T.Hendrick at TROY 45.
-1 YD
2 & 7 - TROY 45
(8:09 - 4th) T.Kilcrease rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by A.Thomas; S.West at TROY 44.
+1 YD
3 & 8 - TROY 44
(7:26 - 4th) T.Kilcrease rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by T.Brown at TROY 45.
Punt
4 & 7 - TROY 45
(6:46 - 4th) E.Crenshaw punts 38 yards to JMU 17 Center-C.Walls. Downed by C.Walls.
JMAD
Dukes
- Touchdown (5 plays, 83 yards, 2:25 poss)
Result
Play
+7 YD
1 & 10 - JMAD 17
(6:36 - 4th) A.Barnett rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by D.Daniel-Sisavanh at JMU 24.
+7 YD
2 & 3 - JMAD 24
(5:58 - 4th) W.Knight rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by J.Stringer; J.Powe at JMU 31.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - JMAD 31
(5:39 - 4th) W.Knight rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by J.Powe; S.Cattledge at JMU 34.
+40 YD
2 & 7 - JMAD 34
(5:02 - 4th) W.Knight rushed for 40 yards. Tackled by D.Lafayette at TROY 26.
+26 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 26
(4:19 - 4th) A.Barnett rushed for 26 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
(4:11 - 4th) C.Rosa kicks 66 yards from JMU 20 to the TROY 14. D.Epps returns the kickoff. Tackled by M.Rodgers; K.Holmes at TROY 41.
No Gain
1 & 10 - TROY 41
(4:03 - 4th) T.Kilcrease steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Epps.
No Gain
2 & 10 - TROY 41
(3:58 - 4th) T.Kilcrease steps back to pass. Sacked at TROY 32 for -9 yards (S.West; A.Thomas).
No Gain
3 & 19 - TROY 32
(3:33 - 4th) T.Kilcrease steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Epps.
Sack
4 & 19 - TROY 32
(3:26 - 4th) T.Kilcrease steps back to pass. Sacked at TROY 22 for -10 yards (S.West). T.Kilcrease FUMBLES forced by S.West. Fumble RECOVERED by JMU-D.Spinogatti at TROY 22. TOUCHDOWN.
TROY
Trojans
- Downs (4 plays, 2 yards, 1:28 poss)
Result
Play
PAT Good
(3:17 - 4th) M.Suarez extra point is good.
Kickoff
(3:17 - 4th) C.Rosa kicks 65 yards from JMU 35 to the TROY End Zone. Touchback.
+7 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 25
(3:17 - 4th) T.Kilcrease pass complete. Catch made by D.Epps for 7 yards. Tackled by M.Rodgers; C.Harris-Lopez at TROY 32.
Sack
2 & 3 - TROY 32
(2:36 - 4th) T.Kilcrease steps back to pass. Sacked at TROY 27 for -5 yards (X.Holmes).
No Gain
3 & 8 - TROY 27
(1:54 - 4th) T.Kilcrease pass complete. Catch made by P.Higgins for 9 yards. Tackled by JMU at TROY 36. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion and the play was overturned. T.Kilcrease steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for P.Higgins.
No Gain
4 & 8 - TROY 27
(1:54 - 4th) T.Kilcrease steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for P.Higgins.
JMAD
Dukes
- End of Game (4 plays, 11 yards, 1:49 poss)
Result
Play
+15 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 27
(1:49 - 4th) W.Knight rushed for 15 yards. Tackled by D.Daniel-Sisavanh at TROY 12.
