James Madison @ Liberty, Week 4 · 2025

3112–2@FINAL134–8
Sat, Sep 20, 2025Williams Stadium (VA)Lynchburg, VA

HOW IT WENT

Week 4 · 2025
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James Madison3771431
Liberty373013

PLAY-BY-PLAY

179 plays
Q4James Madison2 plays · -4 yds · 0:50 · End of Game31–13
  1. 0:00End of 4th Quarter
  2. 0:002nd & 12 at LIB 49B. Kendall takes a knee
  3. 0:381st & 10 at LIB 47B. Kendall takes a knee
Q4James Madison3 plays · 5 yds · 1:26 · Punt24–13
  1. 8:114th & 5 at JMU 27Patrick Rea punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Reese Smith at the LIB 31
  2. 8:193rd & 5 at JMU 27Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete to Wayne Knight
  3. 8:582nd & 6 at JMU 26Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Braeden Wisloski for 1 yd to the JMU 27
  4. 9:321st & 10 at JMU 22Wayne Knight run for 4 yds to the JMU 26
  5. 9:372nd & 6 at JMU 26Timeout Liberty, clock 09:37
Q4Liberty3 plays · 5 yds · 1:30 · Punt24–13
  1. 9:374th & 5 at LIB 30Max Morgan punt for 48 yds
  2. 9:503rd & 5 at LIB 30Michael Merdinger pass incomplete to Jamari Person
  3. 10:222nd & 4 at LIB 31Evan Dickens run for a loss of 1 yard to the LIB 30
  4. 10:561st & 10 at LIB 25Michael Merdinger run for 6 yds to the LIB 31
  5. 11:071st & 10 at JMU 35Cristiano Rosa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4Liberty10 plays · 22 yds · 1:41 · Downs31–13
  1. 0:504th & 7 at JMU 44Ethan Houck sacked by DJ Cotton Jr. for a loss of 9 yards to the LIB 47
  2. 0:563rd & 7 at JMU 44Ethan Houck pass incomplete to Reese Smith
  3. 1:032nd & 7 at JMU 44Ethan Houck pass incomplete to Casey Cain
  4. 1:261st & 10 at JMU 47Caden Williams run for 3 yds to the JMU 44
  5. 1:352nd & 10 at LIB 36Ethan Houck pass complete to Jamari Person for 17 yds to the JMU 47 for a 1ST down
  6. 1:431st & 10 at LIB 36Ethan Houck pass incomplete to Donte Lee Jr.
  7. 1:564th & 1 at LIB 34Ethan Houck run for 2 yds to the LIB 36 for a 1ST down
  8. 2:052nd & 2 at LIB 33Ethan Houck pass incomplete to Austin Henderson
  9. 2:221st & 10 at LIB 25Ethan Houck run for 8 yds to the LIB 33
  10. 2:311st & 10 at JMU 35Cristiano Rosa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
  11. 1:321st & 10 at JMU 47Timeout Liberty, clock 01:32
  12. 2:004th & 1 at LIB 34Timeout Liberty, clock 02:00
  13. 2:003rd & 2 at LIB 33Caden Williams run for 1 yd to the LIB 34
Q4James Madison8 plays · 68 yds · 4:05 · Touchdown31–13
  1. 2:313rd & 6 at LIB 13Alonza Barnett III run for 13 yds for a TD (Morgan Suarez KICK)
  2. 3:211st & 10 at LIB 17Wayne Knight run for 2 yds to the LIB 15
  3. 4:012nd & 6 at LIB 23Wayne Knight run for 6 yds to the LIB 17 for a 1ST down
  4. 4:451st & 10 at LIB 27Ayo Adeyi run for 4 yds to the LIB 23
  5. 5:172nd & 5 at LIB 39Ayo Adeyi run for 12 yds to the LIB 27 for a 1ST down
  6. 5:561st & 10 at LIB 44Ayo Adeyi run for 5 yds to the LIB 39
  7. 6:291st & 10 at JMU 32Ayo Adeyi run for 24 yds to the LIB 44 for a 1ST down
  8. 2:382nd & 8 at LIB 15Wayne Knight run for 2 yds to the LIB 13
  9. 2:383rd & 6 at LIB 13Timeout Liberty, clock 02:38
  10. 2:432nd & 8 at LIB 15Timeout James Madison, clock 02:43
Q4Liberty3 plays · -4 yds · 1:35 · Punt24–13
  1. 7:292nd & 9 at LIB 32Michael Merdinger sacked by Aiden Gobaira for a loss of 5 yards to the LIB 27
  2. 8:041st & 10 at LIB 31Evan Dickens run for 1 yd to the LIB 32
  3. 8:112nd & 9 at LIB 32Timeout Liberty, clock 08:11
  4. 6:364th & 14 at LIB 27Max Morgan punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Wayne Knight at the JMU 32
  5. 6:433rd & 14 at LIB 27Michael Merdinger pass incomplete to Casey Cain
Q3Liberty3 plays · 7 yds · 1:33 · Punt17–13
  1. 1:594th & 3 at LIB 32Max Morgan punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Wayne Knight at the JMU 33
  2. 2:083rd & 3 at LIB 32Michael Merdinger pass incomplete to Austin Henderson
  3. 2:492nd & 6 at LIB 29Julian Gray run for 3 yds to the LIB 32
  4. 3:241st & 10 at LIB 25Evan Dickens run for 4 yds to the LIB 29
  5. 3:321st & 10 at JMU 35Cristiano Rosa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q3James Madison9 plays · 81 yds · 4:27 · Touchdown10–13
  1. 3:321st & 10 at LIB 25Timeout Liberty, clock 03:32
  2. 3:323rd & 1 at LIB 1Wayne Knight run for 1 yd for a TD (Morgan Suarez KICK)
  3. 3:512nd & 1 at LIB 1Wayne Knight run for no gain to the LIB 1
  4. 4:361st & 3 at LIB 3Ayo Adeyi run for 2 yds to the LIB 1
  5. 5:013rd & 2 at LIB 13Ayo Adeyi run for 10 yds to the LIB 3 for a 1ST down
  6. 5:332nd & 7 at LIB 18Ayo Adeyi run for 5 yds to the LIB 13
  7. 6:021st & 10 at LIB 21Ayo Adeyi run for 3 yds to the LIB 18
  8. 6:381st & 10 at LIB 46Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Nick DeGennaro for 25 yds to the LIB 21 for a 1ST down
  9. 7:092nd & 11 at JMU 18Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Lacota Dippre for 36 yds to the LIB 46 for a 1ST down
  10. 7:521st & 10 at JMU 19Alonza Barnett III run for a loss of 1 yard to the JMU 18
  11. 7:591st & 10 at LIB 35Max Morgan kickoff for 65 yds , Wayne Knight return for 19 yds to the JMU 19
Q3James Madison11 plays · 67 yds · 5:52 · Touchdown17–13
  1. 11:071st & 10 at LIB 25Timeout Liberty, clock 11:07
  2. 11:073rd & 1 at LIB 9Alonza Barnett III run for 9 yds for a TD (Morgan Suarez KICK)
  3. 11:262nd & 14 at LIB 22Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Wayne Knight for 13 yds to the LIB 9
  4. 11:561st & 18 at LIB 26Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Nick DeGennaro for 4 yds to the LIB 22
  5. 12:111st & 10 at LIB 18Ayo Adeyi run for 2 yds to the LIB 16 James Madison Penalty, Offensive Holding (Pat McMurtrie) to the LIB 26
  6. 12:542nd & 6 at LIB 27Ayo Adeyi run for 9 yds to the LIB 18 for a 1ST down
  7. 13:291st & 10 at LIB 31Ayo Adeyi run for 4 yds to the LIB 27
  8. 14:092nd & 5 at LIB 37Wayne Knight run for 6 yds to the LIB 31 for a 1ST down
  9. 14:491st & 15 at LIB 47Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Landon Ellis for 10 yds to the LIB 37
  10. 15:001st & 10 at LIB 42PENALTY JMU False Start (Sweazie,Carter) 5 yards from LU42 to LU47. NO PLAY.
  11. 0:002nd & 3 at LIB 48Wayne Knight run for 6 yds to the LIB 42 for a 1ST down
  12. 0:522nd & 8 at JMU 47PENALTY LU Offside (Pirolli,Nathan) 5 yards from JMU47 to LU48. NO PLAY.
  13. 1:171st & 10 at JMU 45Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Wayne Knight for 2 yds to the JMU 47
  14. 1:511st & 10 at JMU 33Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Wayne Knight for 12 yds to the JMU 45 for a 1ST down
  15. 0:00End of 3rd Quarter
Q2Liberty6 plays · 16 yds · 1:14 · Punt10–10
  1. 0:054th & 10 at LIB 41Max Morgan punt for 47 yds
  2. 0:164th & 5 at LIB 46PENALTY LU Delay Of Game 5 yards from LU46 to LU41. NO PLAY.
  3. 0:163rd & 13 at LIB 38Evan Dickens run for 8 yds to the LIB 46
  4. 0:332nd & 10 at LIB 41Ethan Vasko sacked by Aiden Gobaira for a loss of 3 yards to the LIB 38
  5. 0:421st & 10 at LIB 41Ethan Vasko pass incomplete to Casey Cain
  6. 0:473rd & 4 at LIB 31Ethan Vasko pass complete to Evan Dickens for 10 yds to the LIB 41 for a 1ST down
  7. 0:522nd & 4 at LIB 31Ethan Vasko pass incomplete to Reese Smith
  8. 1:091st & 10 at LIB 25Evan Dickens run for 6 yds to the LIB 31
  9. 1:191st & 10 at JMU 35Cristiano Rosa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q2James Madison1 play · -2 yds · 0:05 · End of Half10–10
  1. 0:00End of 2nd Quarter
  2. 0:001st & 10 at JMU 12A. Barnett III takes a knee
Q2James Madison8 plays · 77 yds · 4:07 · Touchdown10–10
  1. 1:192nd & 12 at LIB 21Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Landon Ellis for 21 yds for a TD (Morgan Suarez KICK)
  2. 1:262nd & 2 at LIB 11No Huddle-Shotgun Knight,Wayne rush right for 5 yards gain to the LU06 (Farrar,Derrell), out of bounds PENALTY JMU Holding (McMurtrie,Pat) 10 yards from LU11 to LU21. NO PLAY.
  3. 1:511st & 10 at LIB 19Wayne Knight run for 8 yds to the LIB 11
  4. 2:111st & 10 at LIB 30Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Jaylan Sanchez for 11 yds to the LIB 19 for a 1ST down
  5. 2:472nd & 6 at LIB 36Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Jaylan Sanchez for 6 yds to the LIB 30 for a 1ST down
  6. 3:291st & 10 at LIB 40Wayne Knight run for 4 yds to the LIB 36
  7. 4:093rd & 1 at JMU 32Alonza Barnett III run for 28 yds to the LIB 40 for a 1ST down
  8. 4:312nd & 8 at JMU 25Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Lacota Dippre for 7 yds to the JMU 32
  9. 4:582nd & 3 at JMU 30PENALTY JMU False Start (Sweazie,Carter) 5 yards from JMU30 to JMU25. NO PLAY.
  10. 5:191st & 10 at JMU 23Wayne Knight run for 7 yds to the JMU 30
  11. 5:261st & 10 at LIB 35Max Morgan kickoff for 53 yds , Braeden Wisloski return for 11 yds to the JMU 23
  12. 2:001st & 10 at LIB 19Timeout Liberty, clock 02:00
Q2Liberty10 plays · 74 yds · 4:34 · Touchdown3–10
  1. 5:341st & 10 at JMU 23Timeout Liberty, clock 05:34
  2. 5:341st & 2 at JMU 2Ethan Vasko run for 2 yds for a TD (Jay Billingsley KICK)
  3. 6:091st & 10 at JMU 20Evan Dickens run for 18 yds to the JMU 2 for a 1ST down
  4. 6:454th & 1 at JMU 23Ethan Vasko run for 3 yds to the JMU 20 for a 1ST down
  5. 7:273rd & 6 at JMU 28Ethan Vasko run for 5 yds to the JMU 23
  6. 7:352nd & 6 at JMU 28Ethan Vasko pass incomplete to Jacob Jenkins
  7. 8:071st & 10 at JMU 32Julian Gray run for 4 yds to the JMU 28
  8. 8:292nd & 9 at LIB 47Ethan Vasko pass complete to Donte Lee Jr. for 21 yds to the JMU 32 for a 1ST down
  9. 9:131st & 10 at LIB 46Caden Williams run for 1 yd to the LIB 47
  10. 9:282nd & 7 at LIB 29James Madison Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the LIB 46 for a 1ST down
  11. 9:581st & 10 at LIB 26Ethan Vasko pass complete to Julian Gray for 3 yds to the LIB 29
  12. 6:494th & 1 at JMU 23Timeout Liberty, clock 06:49
  13. 8:271st & 10 at JMU 32Timeout Liberty, clock 08:27
  14. 10:082nd & 7 at LIB 29Timeout Liberty, clock 10:08
Q2James Madison3 plays · 3 yds · 1:43 · Punt3–3
  1. 10:153rd & 7 at JMU 29Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete to Nick DeGennaro
  2. 11:002nd & 9 at JMU 27George Pettaway run for 2 yds to the JMU 29
  3. 11:371st & 10 at JMU 26George Pettaway run for 1 yd to the JMU 27
  4. 10:084th & 7 at JMU 29Patrick Rea punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Reese Smith at the LIB 26
  5. 11:512nd & 9 at JMU 27Timeout Liberty, clock 11:51
Q2Liberty6 plays · 15 yds · 3:09 · Punt3–3
  1. 12:243rd & 5 at LIB 35Ethan Vasko run for no gain to the LIB 35
  2. 13:052nd & 10 at LIB 30Evan Dickens run for 5 yds to the LIB 35
  3. 13:141st & 10 at LIB 30Ethan Vasko pass incomplete to Casey Cain
  4. 13:443rd & 3 at LIB 27Evan Dickens run for 3 yds to the LIB 30 for a 1ST down
  5. 14:162nd & 7 at LIB 23Evan Dickens run for 4 yds to the LIB 27
  6. 11:514th & 5 at LIB 35Max Morgan punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Wayne Knight at the JMU 26
  7. 14:491st & 10 at LIB 20Ethan Vasko pass complete to Julian Gray for 3 yds to the LIB 23
  8. 0:00End of 1st Quarter
Q1James Madison11 plays · 70 yds · 4:55 · Interception3–3
  1. 0:003rd & 1 at LIB 5Alonza Barnett III pass intercepted, touchback. Brylan Green return for no gain
  2. 0:262nd & 6 at LIB 10Ayo Adeyi run for 5 yds to the LIB 5
  3. 0:591st & 10 at LIB 14Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Jaylan Sanchez for 4 yds to the LIB 10
  4. 1:103rd & 6 at LIB 29No Huddle-Shotgun Barnett III,Alonza pass incomplete deep left to Ellis,Landon thrown to LU00 PENALTY LU Pass Interference (Williams,Amarian) 15 yards from LU29 to LU14, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
  5. 1:402nd & 10 at LIB 33Wayne Knight run for 4 yds to the LIB 29
  6. 1:471st & 10 at LIB 33Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete to Nick DeGennaro
  7. 2:122nd & 22 at JMU 37Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Jaylan Sanchez for 30 yds to the LIB 33 for a 1ST down
  8. 2:461st & 10 at JMU 49James Madison Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (-15 Yards) to the JMU 37
  9. 2:543rd & 4 at JMU 45No Huddle-Shotgun Barnett III,Alonza pass incomplete short right to DeGennaro,Nick thrown to JMU49, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY LU Pass Interference (Green,Brylan) 4 yards from JMU45 to JMU49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
  10. 3:312nd & 10 at JMU 39George Pettaway run for 6 yds to the JMU 45
  11. 3:391st & 10 at JMU 39Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete to Landon Ellis
  12. 4:122nd & 3 at JMU 32Wayne Knight run for 7 yds to the JMU 39 for a 1ST down
  13. 4:471st & 10 at JMU 25Wayne Knight run for 7 yds to the JMU 32
  14. 4:551st & 10 at LIB 35Max Morgan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q1Liberty11 plays · 46 yds · 4:47 · Field Goal3–3
  1. 4:554th & 9 at JMU 29Jay Billingsley 47 yd FG GOOD
  2. 5:003rd & 9 at JMU 29Ethan Vasko pass incomplete to Jamari Person
  3. 5:072nd & 9 at JMU 29Ethan Vasko pass incomplete to Donte Lee Jr.
  4. 5:411st & 10 at JMU 30Ethan Vasko run for 1 yd to the JMU 29
  5. 6:231st & 10 at JMU 47Ethan Vasko run for 17 yds to the JMU 30 for a 1ST down
  6. 7:014th & 1 at JMU 49Ethan Vasko run for 2 yds to the JMU 47 for a 1ST down
  7. 7:363rd & 2 at LIB 50Evan Dickens run for 1 yd to the JMU 49
  8. 7:552nd & 6 at LIB 46Evan Dickens run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
  9. 8:271st & 10 at LIB 42Ethan Vasko run for 4 yds to the LIB 46
  10. 8:582nd & 12 at LIB 23Ethan Vasko run for 19 yds to the LIB 42 for a 1ST down
  11. 9:331st & 10 at LIB 25Evan Dickens run for a loss of 2 yards to the LIB 23
  12. 9:421st & 10 at JMU 35Cristiano Rosa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q1James Madison12 plays · 54 yds · 5:18 · Field Goal3–0
  1. 9:421st & 10 at LIB 25Timeout Liberty, clock 09:42
  2. 9:424th & 14 at LIB 21Morgan Suarez 39 yd FG GOOD
  3. 9:453rd & 14 at LIB 21Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete to Landon Ellis
  4. 10:262nd & 10 at LIB 17Alonza Barnett III run for a loss of 4 yards to the LIB 21
  5. 10:361st & 10 at LIB 17Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete to Lacota Dippre
  6. 11:051st & 10 at LIB 28Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Logan Kyle for 11 yds to the LIB 17 for a 1ST down
  7. 11:422nd & 8 at LIB 45Wayne Knight run for 17 yds to the LIB 28 for a 1ST down
  8. 12:221st & 10 at LIB 47Ayo Adeyi run for 2 yds to the LIB 45
  9. 13:013rd & 6 at JMU 44Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Landon Ellis for 9 yds to the LIB 47 for a 1ST down
  10. 13:162nd & 6 at JMU 44Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete to George Pettaway
  11. 13:521st & 10 at JMU 40Wayne Knight run for 4 yds to the JMU 44
  12. 14:212nd & 6 at JMU 29Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Nick DeGennaro for 11 yds to the JMU 40 for a 1ST down
  13. 14:491st & 10 at JMU 25Wayne Knight run for 4 yds to the JMU 29
  14. 15:001st & 10 at LIB 35Max Morgan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q3Liberty13 plays · 59 yds · 6:54 · Field Goal10–10
  1. 8:061st & 10 at JMU 19Timeout Liberty, clock 08:06
  2. 8:064th & 15 at JMU 16Jay Billingsley 35 yd FG GOOD
  3. 8:363rd & 24 at JMU 25Michael Merdinger pass complete to Jacob Jenkins for 9 yds to the JMU 16
  4. 8:492nd & 24 at JMU 25Michael Merdinger pass incomplete to Jamari Person
  5. 9:231st & 20 at JMU 21Caden Williams run for a loss of 4 yards to the JMU 25
  6. 9:521st & 10 at JMU 11No Huddle-Shotgun Houck,Ethan rush left for 1 yard gain to the JMU10 (Weathersby,Gannon) PENALTY LU Holding (Engbers,Joep) 10 yards from JMU11 to JMU21. NO PLAY.
  7. 10:112nd & 8 at JMU 35Michael Merdinger pass complete to Jamari Person for 12 yds to the JMU 23 for a 1ST down James Madison Penalty, Roughing The Passer (Amar Thomas) to the JMU 11 for a 1ST down
  8. 10:321st & 10 at JMU 37Evan Dickens run for 2 yds to the JMU 35
  9. 10:532nd & 8 at JMU 49Ethan Houck run for 12 yds to the JMU 37 for a 1ST down
  10. 11:262nd & 3 at JMU 44PENALTY LU False Start (Williams,Christian) 5 yards from JMU44 to JMU49. NO PLAY.
  11. 11:541st & 10 at LIB 49Evan Dickens run for 7 yds to the JMU 44
  12. 12:322nd & 8 at LIB 38Michael Merdinger run for 11 yds to the LIB 49 for a 1ST down
  13. 13:071st & 10 at LIB 36Evan Dickens run for 2 yds to the LIB 38
  14. 13:383rd & 5 at LIB 30Michael Merdinger run for 6 yds to the LIB 36 for a 1ST down
  15. 14:232nd & 5 at LIB 30Evan Dickens run for no gain to the LIB 30
  16. 14:531st & 10 at LIB 25Evan Dickens run for 5 yds to the LIB 30
  17. 15:001st & 10 at JMU 35Cristiano Rosa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

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