North Carolina coach Mack Brown says 'embarrasing' 70-50 loss to James Madison is his fault
— Mack Brown has spent 35 years as a major college football coach. He knows what an unacceptable performance looks like.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
James Madison Dukes
70
North Carolina Tar Heels
50
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JMU | 25 | 28 | 7 | 10 | 70 |
| UNC | 14 | 7 | 17 | 12 | 50 |
Kenan Stadium · 50,500 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/29/26 | vs Troy Trojans | L 21-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/22/26 | @ App State Mountaineers | L 31-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Georgia State Panthers | W 49-22 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Georgia Southern Eagles | W 27-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Marshall Thundering Herd | W 45-17 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:18 70-50
Jordan Shipp 5 Yd pass from Jacolby Criswell (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 4:26 70-44
Logan Kyle 11 Yd pass from Alonza Barnett III (Noe Ruelas Kick)
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Touchdown 11:00 63-44
Omarion Hampton 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 13:28 63-38
Noe Ruelas 44 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:08 60-38
Davion Gause 34 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 7:11 60-32
Omarion Hampton 15 Yd Run (Jacolby Criswell Pass to Bryson Nesbit for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 9:16 60-24
Dylan Williams 7 Yd pass from Alonza Barnett III (Noe Ruelas Kick)
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Field Goal 11:35 53-24
Noah Burnette 42 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:56 53-21
Terrence Spence 33 Yd Interception Return (Noe Ruelas Kick)
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Touchdown 7:14 46-21
Alonza Barnett III 27 Yd Run (Noe Ruelas Kick)
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Touchdown 8:45 39-21
Taylor Thompson 13 Yd pass from Alonza Barnett III (Noe Ruelas Kick)
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Touchdown 10:20 32-21
Cam Ross 6 Yd pass from Alonza Barnett III (Noe Ruelas Kick)
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Touchdown 14:33 25-21
Bryson Nesbit 34 Yd pass from Jacolby Criswell (Noah Burnette Kick)
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Touchdown 1:23 25-14
Alonza Barnett III 3 Yd Run (Noe Ruelas Kick)
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Touchdown 3:36 18-14
Omarion Dollison 69 Yd pass from Alonza Barnett III (Noe Ruelas Kick)
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Touchdown 4:08 11-14
Omarion Hampton 28 Yd Run (Noah Burnette Kick)
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Touchdown 8:12 11-7
John Copenhaver 35 Yd pass from Jacolby Criswell (Noah Burnette Kick)
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Touchdown 10:36 11-0
Jayden Mines 14 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Noe Ruelas Pass to Jack Mowrey for Two-Point Conversion)
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Field Goal 13:36 3-0
Noe Ruelas 50 Yd Field Goal
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JMU
2 plays, 2 yards, 1:18 · End of Game
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UNC 1:18
12 plays, 80 yards, 3:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:18 70-50
Jordan Shipp 5 Yd pass from Jacolby Criswell (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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JMU 4:26
7 plays, 33 yards, 4:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:26 70-44
Logan Kyle 11 Yd pass from Alonza Barnett III (Noe Ruelas Kick)
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UNC 9:19
4 plays, 3 yards, 0:44 · Fumble
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JMU 10:03
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:57 · Punt
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UNC 11:00
7 plays, 78 yards, 2:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:00 63-44
Omarion Hampton 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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JMU 13:28
10 plays, 50 yards, 4:40 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:28 63-38
Noe Ruelas 44 Yd Field Goal
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JMU 3:08
6 plays, 15 yards, 4:03 · Punt Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:08 60-38
Davion Gause 34 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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UNC 7:11
6 plays, 79 yards, 2:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:11 60-32
Omarion Hampton 15 Yd Run (Jacolby Criswell Pass to Bryson Nesbit for Two-Point Conversion)
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JMU 9:16
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:16 60-24
Dylan Williams 7 Yd pass from Alonza Barnett III (Noe Ruelas Kick)
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UNC 11:35
9 plays, 50 yards, 3:25 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:35 53-24
Noah Burnette 42 Yd Field Goal
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UNC
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:56 · End of Half
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UNC 0:56
3 plays, 9 yards, 0:29 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:56 53-21
Terrence Spence 33 Yd Interception Return (Noe Ruelas Kick)
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JMU 1:25
9 plays, 26 yards, 3:04 · Punt
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UNC 4:29
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:57 · Punt
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JMU 5:26
2 plays, 31 yards, 0:48 · Fumble
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UNC 6:14
3 plays, 27 yards, 1:00 · Interception
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JMU 7:14
1 play, 27 yards, 0:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:14 46-21
Alonza Barnett III 27 Yd Run (Noe Ruelas Kick)
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UNC 7:24
4 plays, 2 yards, 1:21 · Fumble
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JMU 8:45
2 plays, 69 yards, 0:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:45 39-21
Taylor Thompson 13 Yd pass from Alonza Barnett III (Noe Ruelas Kick)
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UNC 9:14
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:06 · Punt
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JMU 10:20
8 plays, 75 yards, 4:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:20 32-21
Cam Ross 6 Yd pass from Alonza Barnett III (Noe Ruelas Kick)
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UNC 14:33
6 plays, 75 yards, 1:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:33 25-21
Bryson Nesbit 34 Yd pass from Jacolby Criswell (Noah Burnette Kick)
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JMU 1:23
5 plays, 61 yards, 2:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:23 25-14
Alonza Barnett III 3 Yd Run (Noe Ruelas Kick)
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JMU 3:36
2 plays, 75 yards, 0:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:36 18-14
Omarion Dollison 69 Yd pass from Alonza Barnett III (Noe Ruelas Kick)
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Team Stats
JMU
UNC
25
1st Downs
30
6-14
3rd down efficiency
2-9
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-1
611
Total Yards
616
388
Passing
475
22/34
Comp/Att
28/48
11.4
Yards per pass
9.9
223
Rushing
141
39
Rushing Attempts
31
5.7
Yards per rush
4.5
12-105
Penalties
9-76
1
Turnovers
5
1
Fumbles lost
3
0
Interceptions thrown
2
34:06
Possession
25:54
Highlights
00:33
John Copenhaver scores 35-yard receiving touchdown vs. James Madison
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00:26
Christian Hamilton makes impressive 42-yard reception
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00:28
Omarion Hampton rushes in for 28-yard rushing touchdown
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00:30
JMU's Jayden Mines completes the scoop-and-score TD after blocked punt
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