James Madison Dukes at Liberty Flames
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Barnett scores 3 TDs as James Madison rolls past Liberty 31-13
Barnett's 21-yard touchdown pass to Landon Ellis late in the second quarter tied it 10-all heading into the break. Barnett broke loose on a 9-yard scoring run early in the fourth to stretch the Dukes' lead to 24-13. He capped the scoring with a 13-yard run with 2:31 remaining.
Barnett was 17-of-25 passing for 213 yards and added 45 yards on the ground.
Wayne Knight's 1-yard touchdown run ended an 81-yard drive that put James Madison (2-1) up 17-13 late in the third quarter. Knight finished with 89 yards rushing on 17 carries.
Liberty (1-3) was held to just 75 yards passing and finished with 233 yards of offense.
Ethan Vasko threw for 37 yards and ran 11 times for 52 yards, including a 2-yard touchdown in the second quarter for the Flames.
It was the first meeting between the teams since 2014 and also the inaugural game of the Battle of the Blue Ridge series. The teams are scheduled for 10 games between 2025 and 2040.
How To Watch
How can I watch James Madison Dukes vs. Liberty Flames?
- TV Channel: Dukes at Flames 2021 College Football, week 4, is broadcasted on ESPNU.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 9:42 | Morgan Suarez 39 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 1st Period 4:55 | Jay Billingsley 47 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:34 | Ethan Vasko 2 Yd Run (Jay Billingsley Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:19 | Landon Ellis 21 Yd pass from Alonza Barnett III (Morgan Suarez Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 8:06 | Jay Billingsley 35 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 3:32 | Wayne Knight 1 Yd Run (Morgan Suarez Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 11:07 | Alonza Barnett III 9 Yd Run (Morgan Suarez Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:31 | Alonza Barnett III 13 Yd Run (Morgan Suarez Kick) |
Statistics
 JMU |
 LIB |
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|---|---|---|
| 24 | 1st Downs | 16 |
| 6-10 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-14 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 3-4 |
| 440 | Total Yards | 233 |
| 213 | Passing | 75 |
| 17/25 | Comp/Att | 7/21 |
| 8.5 | Yards per pass | 3.6 |
| 227 | Rushing | 158 |
| 42 | Rushing Attempts | 42 |
| 5.4 | Yards per rush | 3.8 |
| 7-72 | Penalties | 6-44 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 33:03 | Possession | 26:57 |
Game Information
Location: Lynchburg, VA
Attendance: 24,022 · Capacity:
Sun Belt - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 12-2 | 8-0 |
| Old Dominion | 10-3 | 6-2 |
| Coastal Carolina | 6-7 | 5-3 |
| Georgia Southern | 7-6 | 4-4 |
| Marshall | 5-7 | 3-5 |
| App State | 5-8 | 2-6 |
| Georgia State | 1-11 | 0-8 |
Sun Belt - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 8-6 | 6-2 |
| Southern Miss | 7-6 | 5-3 |
| Louisiana | 6-7 | 5-3 |
| Arkansas State | 7-6 | 5-3 |
| Texas State | 7-6 | 3-5 |
| South Alabama | 4-8 | 3-5 |
| UL Monroe | 3-9 | 1-7 |
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