James Madison routs Elon 63-14 in season closer
Cole Johnson threw for two touchdowns as James Madison defended its unbeaten conference record, routing Elon 63-14 in a regular season closer on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Elon Phoenix
14
James Madison Dukes
63
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELON | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| JMU | 17 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 63 |
Bridgeforth Stadium · 16,184 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14/26 | vs Campbell Fighting Camels | W 28-24 | NCAAF |
| 11/7/26 | vs Hampton Pirates | W 24-6 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ North Carolina A&T Aggies | L 10-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Stanford Cardinal | L 7-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Wofford Terriers | L 0-16 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:16 14-63
Robbie Walker 13 Yd pass from Hunter Etheridge (Tyler Gray Kick)
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Touchdown 9:54 14-56
Khalid Abdullah 10 Yd Run (Tyler Gray Kick)
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Touchdown 14:03 14-49
Rashard Davis 76 Yd Punt Return (Tyler Gray Kick)
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Touchdown 1:02 14-42
Trai Sharp 9 Yd pass from Taylor Woods (Tyler Gray Kick)
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Touchdown 7:00 14-35
Domo Taylor 21 Yd pass from Cole Johnson (Cole Johnson Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 9:13 14-27
De'Sean McNair 1 Yd Run (John Gallagher Kick)
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Touchdown 1:00 7-27
Efrim Borders? 56 Yd pass from Daniel Thompson (John Gallagher Kick)
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Touchdown 8:47 0-27
Taylor Woods 5 Yd Run (Tyler Gray Kick)
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Field Goal 14:02 0-20
Tyler Gray 21 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:01 0-17
Tyler Gray 23 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:48 0-14
Domo Taylor 70 Yd pass from Cole Johnson (Tyler Gray Kick)
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Touchdown 12:53 0-7
Trai Sharp 23 Yd Run (Tyler Gray Kick)
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ELON
6 plays, 41 yards, 2:16 · End of Game
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JMU 2:16
8 plays, 74 yards, 3:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:16 14-63
Robbie Walker 13 Yd pass from Hunter Etheridge (Tyler Gray Kick)
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ELON 5:57
8 plays, 54 yards, 3:51 · Downs
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JMU 9:54
6 plays, 59 yards, 2:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:54 14-56
Khalid Abdullah 10 Yd Run (Tyler Gray Kick)
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ELON 12:15
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:44 · Punt
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ELON 14:03
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:54 · Punt Return Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:03 14-49
Rashard Davis 76 Yd Punt Return (Tyler Gray Kick)
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JMU 1:02
8 plays, 67 yards, 3:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:02 14-42
Trai Sharp 9 Yd pass from Taylor Woods (Tyler Gray Kick)
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ELON 4:10
6 plays, 10 yards, 2:44 · Punt
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JMU 7:00
5 plays, 73 yards, 2:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:00 14-35
Domo Taylor 21 Yd pass from Cole Johnson (Cole Johnson Run for Two-Point Conversion)
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ELON 9:13
11 plays, 75 yards, 5:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:13 14-27
De'Sean McNair 1 Yd Run (John Gallagher Kick)
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JMU
2 plays, 12 yards, 0:53 · End of Half
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ELON 1:00
8 plays, 85 yards, 3:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:00 7-27
Efrim Borders? 56 Yd pass from Daniel Thompson (John Gallagher Kick)
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JMU 4:36
4 plays, 21 yards, 2:30 · Punt
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ELON 7:06
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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JMU 8:47
7 plays, 81 yards, 3:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:47 0-27
Taylor Woods 5 Yd Run (Tyler Gray Kick)
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ELON 11:49
5 plays, 21 yards, 2:13 · Punt
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JMU 14:02
9 plays, 70 yards, 3:49 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:02 0-20
Tyler Gray 21 Yd Field Goal
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ELON 2:51
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:10 · Punt
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JMU 5:01
5 plays, 65 yards, 2:25 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:01 0-17
Tyler Gray 23 Yd Field Goal
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ELON 7:26
5 plays, 19 yards, 2:22 · Punt
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JMU 9:48
6 plays, 86 yards, 2:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:48 0-14
Domo Taylor 70 Yd pass from Cole Johnson (Tyler Gray Kick)
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ELON 11:59
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:48 · Punt
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JMU 12:53
6 plays, 71 yards, 2:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:53 0-7
Trai Sharp 23 Yd Run (Tyler Gray Kick)
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Team Stats
ELON
JMU
15
1st Downs
28
5-14
3rd down efficiency
4-7
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
337
Total Yards
699
132
Passing
337
11/23
Comp/Att
16/17
5.7
Yards per pass
19.8
205
Rushing
362
41
Rushing Attempts
47
5.0
Yards per rush
7.7
1-5
Penalties
3-20
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
31:33
Possession
28:27
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