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Weber State Wildcats 10
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James Madison Dukes 45
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Match Report

Barnett, Sluka double up to lead James Madison to 45-10 romp over Weber State

— Starting quarterback Alonza Barnett III and reserve quarterback Matthew Sluka each threw for a touchdown and ran for another in the first half and James Madison dominated Weber State 45-10 in a season opener for both teams on Saturday.

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Team Stats

WEB JMU
10
1st Downs
23
3-14
3rd down efficiency
7-13
0-1
4th down efficiency
1-3
148
Total Yards
458
84
Passing
145
10/26
Comp/Att
17/27
3.2
Yards per pass
5.4
64
Rushing
313
31
Rushing Attempts
44
2.1
Yards per rush
7.1
3-21
Penalties
6-75
3
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
3
Interceptions thrown
1
27:33
Possession
32:27

Top Performers

WEB

  • Henry Way NO 6 · YDS 238 · AVG 39.7
  • Sloan Calder FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 51
  • Noah Kjar NO 6 · YDS 99 · AVG 16.5
  • Jackson Gilkey C/ATT 10/24 · YDS 84 · AVG 3.5

JMU

  • Alonza Barnett III C/ATT 14/22 · YDS 130 · AVG 5.9
  • Wayne Knight CAR 7 · YDS 89 · AVG 12.7
  • George Pettaway CAR 10 · YDS 99 · AVG 9.9
  • Patrick Rea NO 1 · YDS 38 · AVG 38.0

Highlights

00:27 Alonza Barnett throws 20-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Alston Watch on ESPN 00:32 Touchdown! Alonza Barnett scores vs. Weber State Watch on ESPN 00:35 End Zone! Matthew Sluka scores -yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:19 Matthew Sluka throws -yard touchdown pass to Landon Ellis Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 4:48 10-45

    JC Evans 5 Yd Run (Morgan Suarez Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 14:51 10-38

    Wayne Knight 59 Yd Run (Morgan Suarez Kick)

    Q4
  3. Field Goal 7:21 10-31

    Morgan Suarez 38 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  4. Field Goal 11:03 10-28

    Sloan Calder 51 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 0:53 7-28

    Noah Kjar 14 Yd pass from Jackson Gilkey (Sloan Calder Kick)

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 3:36 0-28

    Landon Ellis 14 Yd pass from Matthew Sluka (Morgan Suarez Kick)

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 7:12 0-21

    Matthew Sluka 1 Yd Run (Morgan Suarez Kick)

    Q2
  8. Touchdown 0:46 0-14

    Isaiah Alston 20 Yd pass from Alonza Barnett III (Morgan Suarez Kick)

    Q1
  9. Touchdown 8:25 0-7

    Alonza Barnett III 11 Yd Run (Morgan Suarez Kick)

    Q1
  1. JMU

    4 plays, 27 yards, 1:54 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. WEB 1:54

    6 plays, 18 yards, 2:49 · Punt

    Q4
  3. JMU 4:48

    1 play, 5 yards, 0:06 · Touchdown

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 4:48 10-45

    JC Evans 5 Yd Run (Morgan Suarez Kick)

    Q4
  5. WEB 4:54

    2 plays, 5 yards, 0:46 · Interception

    Q4
  6. JMU 5:40

    3 plays, 8 yards, 2:19 · Punt

    Q4
  7. WEB 7:59

    10 plays, 31 yards, 4:09 · Interception

    Q4
  8. JMU 12:08

    4 plays, 7 yards, 1:02 · Downs

    Q4
  9. WEB 13:10

    3 plays, 2 yards, 1:35 · Punt

    Q4
  10. JMU 14:51

    3 plays, 67 yards, 1:02 · Touchdown

    Q4
  11. Touchdown 14:51 10-38

    Wayne Knight 59 Yd Run (Morgan Suarez Kick)

    Q4
  12. WEB 0:53

    3 plays, -3 yards, 1:36 · Punt

    Q3
  13. JMU 2:29

    7 plays, 16 yards, 2:30 · Missed FG

    Q3
  14. WEB 4:59

    3 plays, -3 yards, 1:27 · Punt

    Q3
  15. JMU 6:26

    2 plays, 18 yards, 0:40 · Interception

    Q3
  16. WEB 7:06

    2 plays, 0 yards, 0:11 · Interception

    Q3
  17. JMU 7:21

    8 plays, 56 yards, 3:42 · Field Goal

    Q3
  18. Field Goal 7:21 10-31

    Morgan Suarez 38 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  19. WEB 11:03

    4 plays, 4 yards, 1:00 · Field Goal

    Q3
  20. Field Goal 11:03 10-28

    Sloan Calder 51 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  21. JMU 12:03

    5 plays, 19 yards, 2:51 · Downs

    Q3
  22. JMU

    2 plays, 0 yards, 0:38 · End of Half

    Q2
  23. WEB 0:53

    2 plays, 21 yards, 0:44 · Touchdown

    Q2
  24. Touchdown 0:53 7-28

    Noah Kjar 14 Yd pass from Jackson Gilkey (Sloan Calder Kick)

    Q2
  25. JMU 1:37

    1 play, 3 yards, 0:07 · Fumble

    Q2
  26. WEB 1:44

    4 plays, 14 yards, 1:46 · Punt

    Q2
  27. JMU 3:36

    3 plays, 31 yards, 0:39 · Touchdown

    Q2
  28. Touchdown 3:36 0-28

    Landon Ellis 14 Yd pass from Matthew Sluka (Morgan Suarez Kick)

    Q2
  29. WEB 4:15

    5 plays, 32 yards, 2:51 · Punt

    Q2
  30. JMU 7:12

    10 plays, 57 yards, 4:34 · Touchdown

    Q2
  31. Touchdown 7:12 0-21

    Matthew Sluka 1 Yd Run (Morgan Suarez Kick)

    Q2
  32. WEB 11:46

    8 plays, 38 yards, 3:55 · Downs

    Q2
  33. JMU 0:46

    10 plays, 59 yards, 5:16 · Touchdown

    Q1
  34. Touchdown 0:46 0-14

    Isaiah Alston 20 Yd pass from Alonza Barnett III (Morgan Suarez Kick)

    Q1
  35. WEB 6:02

    3 plays, 9 yards, 2:18 · Punt

    Q1
  36. JMU 8:25

    10 plays, 78 yards, 4:46 · Touchdown

    Q1
  37. Touchdown 8:25 0-7

    Alonza Barnett III 11 Yd Run (Morgan Suarez Kick)

    Q1
  38. WEB 13:11

    3 plays, 5 yards, 1:49 · Punt

    Q1

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