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James Madison Dukes 35
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Match Report

Harris-Lopez's TD return, JMU's defense spark 35-10 win over Georgia Southern in Sun Belt opener

— Curtis Harris-Lopez returned a kickoff 88 yards for a touchdown and James Madison defeated Georgia Southern 35-10 in a Sun Belt Conference opener on Saturday.

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Team Stats

GASO JMU
10
1st Downs
29
4-14
3rd down efficiency
8-13
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
192
Total Yards
479
165
Passing
148
14/24
Comp/Att
11/22
6.9
Yards per pass
6.7
27
Rushing
331
26
Rushing Attempts
53
1.0
Yards per rush
6.2
2-20
Penalties
7-60
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
24:10
Possession
35:50

Top Performers

GASO

  • Alex Smith NO 8 · YDS 349 · AVG 43.6
  • JC French IV C/ATT 14/24 · YDS 165 · AVG 6.9
  • Camden Brown REC 5 · YDS 111 · AVG 22.2
  • Tripp Bryant FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 26

JMU

  • Curtis Harris-Lopez NO 1 · YDS 88 · AVG 88.0
  • Wayne Knight CAR 19 · YDS 151 · AVG 7.9
  • Patrick Rea NO 3 · YDS 123 · AVG 41.0
  • Alonza Barnett III C/ATT 11/22 · YDS 148 · AVG 6.7

Highlights

00:30 Wayne Knight rushes in for 40-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:33 Alonza Barnett runs for 4-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:14 Tripp Bryant makes 26-yard field goal Watch on ESPN 00:34 House call! Curtis Harris-Lopez scores on 88-yard kick return Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 0:40 10-35

    Taylor Bradshaw 12 Yd pass from JC French IV (Tripp Bryant Kick)

    Q3
  2. Touchdown 1:57 3-35

    Jordan Fuller 26 Yd Run (Morgan Suarez Kick)

    Q3
  3. Touchdown 8:59 3-28

    Lacota Dippre 17 Yd pass from Alonza Barnett III (Morgan Suarez Kick)

    Q3
  4. Touchdown 4:01 3-21

    Curtis Harris-Lopez 88 Yd Kickoff Return (Morgan Suarez Kick)

    Q2
  5. Field Goal 4:15 3-14

    Tripp Bryant 26 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 9:15 0-14

    Alonza Barnett III 4 Yd Run (Morgan Suarez Kick)

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 7:23 0-7

    Wayne Knight 40 Yd Run (Morgan Suarez Kick)

    Q1
  1. JMU

    5 plays, 11 yards, 2:43 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. GASO 2:43

    3 plays, 6 yards, 1:45 · Punt

    Q4
  3. JMU 4:28

    12 plays, 43 yards, 7:26 · Punt

    Q4
  4. GASO 11:54

    3 plays, 8 yards, 2:05 · Punt

    Q4
  5. JMU 13:59

    4 plays, 7 yards, 1:36 · Punt

    Q4
  6. GASO 0:40

    3 plays, 75 yards, 1:17 · Touchdown

    Q3
  7. Touchdown 0:40 10-35

    Taylor Bradshaw 12 Yd pass from JC French IV (Tripp Bryant Kick)

    Q3
  8. JMU 1:57

    8 plays, 80 yards, 4:24 · Touchdown

    Q3
  9. Touchdown 1:57 3-35

    Jordan Fuller 26 Yd Run (Morgan Suarez Kick)

    Q3
  10. GASO 6:21

    5 plays, 7 yards, 2:38 · Punt

    Q3
  11. JMU 8:59

    10 plays, 67 yards, 5:51 · Touchdown

    Q3
  12. Touchdown 8:59 3-28

    Lacota Dippre 17 Yd pass from Alonza Barnett III (Morgan Suarez Kick)

    Q3
  13. JMU

    5 plays, 44 yards, 1:00 · End of Half

    Q2
  14. GASO 1:00

    4 plays, 8 yards, 0:36 · Downs

    Q2
  15. JMU 1:36

    4 plays, 20 yards, 0:54 · Punt

    Q2
  16. GASO 2:30

    3 plays, 2 yards, 1:31 · Punt

    Q2
  17. Touchdown 4:01 3-21

    Curtis Harris-Lopez 88 Yd Kickoff Return (Morgan Suarez Kick)

    Q2
  18. GASO 4:15

    11 plays, 68 yards, 5:00 · Field Goal

    Q2
  19. Field Goal 4:15 3-14

    Tripp Bryant 26 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  20. JMU 9:15

    9 plays, 57 yards, 4:08 · Touchdown

    Q2
  21. Touchdown 9:15 0-14

    Alonza Barnett III 4 Yd Run (Morgan Suarez Kick)

    Q2
  22. GASO 13:23

    3 plays, -5 yards, 1:31 · Punt

    Q2
  23. JMU 14:54

    11 plays, 55 yards, 4:10 · Missed FG

    Q2
  24. GASO 4:04

    7 plays, 31 yards, 3:19 · Punt

    Q1
  25. JMU 7:23

    5 plays, 72 yards, 2:19 · Touchdown

    Q1
  26. Touchdown 7:23 0-7

    Wayne Knight 40 Yd Run (Morgan Suarez Kick)

    Q1
  27. GASO 9:42

    6 plays, 8 yards, 2:30 · Punt

    Q1
  28. JMU 12:12

    3 plays, 3 yards, 0:50 · Punt

    Q1
  29. GASO 13:02

    3 plays, 4 yards, 1:58 · Punt

    Q1

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