Liberty @ James Madison, Week 1 · 2026

135–1@FINAL207–0
Sat, Sep 5, 2026Bridgeforth StadiumHarrisonburg, VA

HOW IT WENT

Week 1 · 2026
FINALQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Liberty060713
James Madison7103020
Game leaders
LibertyJames Madison
PassingDeshawn Purdie17/27 ·230 yds ·1 TDJC Evans7/9 ·61 yds ·1 TD
RushingKam Davis16 car ·51 ydsJC Evans9 car ·69 yds
ReceivingMakai Jackson3 rec ·73 yds ·1 TDNoah Grevious4 rec ·39 yds
TacklesD-Icey Hopkins7 tacklesJayon Harvey8 tackles

Liberty vs James Madison Team StatsTeam Stats

LibertyLIBJames MadisonJMU
191ST DOWNS15
321TOTAL YDS291
230PASS YDS118
91RUSH YDS173
0TURNOVERS0
37:17POSSESSION22:43

BOX SCORE

Week 1 · 2026

Passing

LibertyLibertyC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Deshawn Purdie17/272308.510
James MadisonJMUC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
JC Evans7/9616.810
Camden Coleman5/9576.300
Totals12/181186.610

Rushing

LibertyLibertyCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Kam Davis16513.208
Peyton Jones9252.806
Jaylon Coleman3186.0010
Jaylen Henderson133.003
Deshawn Purdie730.408
Ethan Vasko122.002
Team1-11-11.000
Totals38912.4010
James MadisonJMUCARYDSAVGTDLONG
JC Evans9697.7023
Seth Cromwell45112.8051
George Pettaway15473.117
Braeden Wisloski133.003
Nick Herman231.503
Totals311735.6151

Receiving

LibertyLibertyRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Makai Jackson37324.3134
Jamari Person24924.5033
Jaylon Coleman33712.3023
Bryce Randolph23216.0021
Kelsey Johnson2157.509
Zeke Wimbush2157.5010
Caleb Ryan177.007
Kam Davis122.002
Peyton Jones100.000
Totals1723013.5134
James MadisonJMURECYDSAVGTDLONG
Noah Grevious4399.8015
Cole Keller13030.0030
Corey Scott4215.317
Za'Ron Collins22010.0018
Braeden Wisloski188.008
Totals121189.8130

Fumbles

LibertyLibertyFUMLOSTREC
Deshawn Purdie100
Team100
Totals200

Kick Returns

LibertyLibertyNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Jon Montiero12222.0220
James MadisonJMUNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Michael Scott13636.0360

Punt Returns

LibertyLibertyNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Makai Jackson2115.5110
James MadisonJMUNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Michael Scott144.040

Kicking

LibertyLibertyFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Chase Reeves2/2100.0421/17
James MadisonJMUFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Morgan Suarez2/2100.0462/28

Punting

LibertyLibertyNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Sam Crossan416140.31145
James MadisonJMUNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Patrick Rea418746.80154

Defense

LibertyLibertyTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
D-Icey Hopkins7700000
Aidan Vaughan7401000
Derrell Farrar7300.5100
Brenton Williams4201.5010
Elijah Hopkins3300000
Ashton McShane3300000
Nathan Pirolli3100000
Deuce Spurlock2200000
Totals503204310
James MadisonJMUTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Jayon Harvey8600100
Ken Willis7601000
Nakian Jackson6400000
Amar Thomas6200000
DJ Kelly5500100
JT Hooten4201000
Mychal Mcmullin4100000
Seth Gathers4100100
Totals674113420

PLAY-BY-PLAY

164 plays
Q4James Madison4 plays · 38 yds · 2:16 · End of Game13–20
  1. 0:003rd & 1 at LIB 17End of 4th quarter.
  2. 0:273rd & 1 at LIB 17No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Pettaway rush middle for 6 yards gain to the LU 11 (#91 M.Floyde; #4 M.Pollard), 1ST DOWN
  3. 0:272nd & 4 at LIB 20Timeout James Madison, clock 00:27
  4. 2:002nd & 4 at LIB 20No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Pettaway rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LU 17 (#33 A.Vaughan; #94 N.Pirolli)
  5. 2:001st & 10 at LIB 26No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans rush middle for 6 yards gain to the LU 20 (#0 D.Hopkins)
  6. 2:001st & 10 at LIB 49Timeout James Madison, clock 02:00
  7. 2:211st & 10 at LIB 49No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans rush left for 23 yards gain to the LU 26 (#33 A.Vaughan), 1ST DOWN
Q4Liberty9 plays · 29 yds · 5:09 · Downs13–20
  1. 2:164th & 2 at LIB 49Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete short right to #87 L.Johnson, Jr. thrown to JMU40 broken up by #24 J.Harvey, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
  2. 2:213rd & 3 at LIB 48Timeout Liberty, clock 02:21
  3. 7:253rd & 3 at LIB 48Shotgun #7 P.Jones rush middle for 1 yard gain to the LU 49 (#55 R.Lovelace)
  4. 7:252nd & 6 at LIB 45Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LU 48 (#2 N.Jackson)
  5. 7:251st & 10 at LIB 41Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LU 45 (#6 D.Kelly)
  6. 7:252nd & 21 at LIB 20Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short middle to #2 M.Jackson caught at LU 38, for 21 yards to the LU 41 (#14 K.Flowe), 1ST DOWN
  7. 7:251st & 10 at LIB 31Shotgun Liberty rush middle for 11 yards loss to the LU 20 fumbled by Liberty at LU 31 recovered by LU #1 D.Copeland at LU 20, End Of Play
  8. 7:253rd & 1 at LIB 29Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush right for 2 yards gain to the LU 31 (#24 J.Harvey; #8 A.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
  9. 7:252nd & 4 at LIB 26Shotgun #7 P.Jones rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LU 29 (#93 M.McMullin)
  10. 7:251st & 10 at LIB 20Shotgun #7 P.Jones rush right for 6 yards gain to the LU 26 (#93 M.McMullin; #24 J.Harvey)
Q4James Madison4 plays · 10 yds · 1:08 · Punt13–20
  1. 7:254th & 11 at JMU 35#11 P.Rea punt 45 yards to the LU 20 fair catch by #2 M.Jackson at LU 20
  2. 7:363rd & 11 at JMU 35No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Coleman pass incomplete short left to #0 C.Keller thrown to JMU40
  3. 7:363rd & 11 at JMU 35No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Coleman pass intercepted by #7 I.Guy at JMU36 #7 I.Guy return for loss of 7 yards to the JMU43 (#3 C.Scott) PENALTY LU Pass Interference offsetting JMU Illegal Use Of Hands offsetting. NO PLAY
  4. 8:332nd & 11 at JMU 35No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Coleman pass incomplete short middle to #3 C.Scott thrown to JMU45 broken up by #1 D.Farrar QB hurried by #8 B.Williams
  5. 8:331st & 10 at JMU 36No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Pettaway rush middle for 1 yard loss to the JMU35 (#33 A.Vaughan)
  6. 8:331st & 10 at JMU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Coleman pass complete short right to #11 N.Grevious caught at JMU36, for 11 yards to the JMU36, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
  7. 8:331st & 10 at LIB 35#42 C.Reeves kickoff 65 yards to the JMU00, Touchback
Q4Liberty4 plays · 61 yds · 1:28 · Touchdown13–20
  1. 8:331st & 10 at JMU 34Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete deep middle to #2 M.Jackson caught at JMU04, for 34 yards to the JMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:33, 1ST DOWN #42 C.Reeves kick attempt good (H: #49 S.Crossan, LS: #41 G.Rivera)
  2. 10:013rd & 6 at LIB 43Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short left to #0 J.Coleman caught at LU 49, for 23 yards to the JMU34 (#25 T.Jones), 1ST DOWN
  3. 10:012nd & 6 at LIB 43Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete short middle to #1 D.Copeland thrown to JMU45
  4. 10:011st & 10 at LIB 39Shotgun #0 J.Coleman rush right for 4 yards gain to the LU 43 (#2 N.Jackson; #98 T.Schmidt)
Q4James Madison3 plays · 6 yds · 1:39 · Punt9–20
  1. 10:014th & 4 at JMU 17#11 P.Rea punt 44 yards to the LU 39 #2 M.Jackson return 0 yards to the LU 39 (#24 J.Harvey)
  2. 11:403rd & 4 at JMU 17No Huddle-Shotgun #23 N.Herman rush right for 0 yards to the JMU17 (#3 A.Whitner; #94 N.Pirolli)
  3. 11:402nd & 7 at JMU 14No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans rush middle for 3 yards gain to the JMU17 (#1 D.Farrar)
  4. 11:401st & 10 at JMU 11No Huddle-Shotgun #23 N.Herman rush middle for 3 yards gain to the JMU14 (#33 A.Vaughan)
Q3Liberty10 plays · 31 yds · 4:51 · Downs9–20
  1. 11:404th & 6 at JMU 11Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete short right to #3 J.Person thrown to JMU05, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
  2. 14:563rd & 6 at JMU 11Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete short right thrown to JMU10 broken up by #31 S.Gathers
  3. 14:562nd & 8 at JMU 13Shotgun #7 P.Jones rush left for 2 yards gain to the JMU11 (#6 D.Kelly)
  4. 14:561st & 10 at JMU 15Shotgun #15 E.Vasko rush middle for 2 yards gain to the JMU13 (#5 K.Roberts)
  5. 14:563rd & 8 at JMU 25Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short left to #88 Z.Wimbush caught at JMU18, for 10 yards to the JMU15 (#6 D.Kelly), 1ST DOWN
  6. 14:562nd & 15 at JMU 0Timeout Liberty, clock 14:56
  7. 14:562nd & 26 at JMU 43Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short left to #2 M.Jackson caught at JMU25, for 18 yards to the JMU25 (#31 S.Gathers; #23 K.Willis)
  8. 15:002nd & 15 at JMU 32Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete short
  9. 15:001st & 15 at JMU 32Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete short right thrown to JMU29 QB hurried by #26 J.Studio PENALTY LU Intentional Grounding (#5 D.Purdie)
  10. 15:001st & 10 at JMU 27PENALTY LU False Start (#51 D.Geth) 5 yards from JMU27 to JMU32. NO PLAY
  11. 0:003rd & 2 at JMU 34End of 3rd quarter.
  12. 1:313rd & 2 at JMU 34Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush middle for 7 yards gain to the JMU27 (#24 J.Harvey), 1ST DOWN
  13. 1:312nd & 7 at JMU 39Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short right to #88 Z.Wimbush caught at JMU35, for 5 yards to the JMU34 (#31 S.Gathers)
  14. 1:311st & 10 at JMU 42Shotgun #7 P.Jones rush left for 3 yards gain to the JMU39 (#5 K.Roberts; #26 J.Studio)
Q3James Madison3 plays · 8 yds · 2:12 · Punt9–20
  1. 1:314th & 2 at JMU 9#11 P.Rea punt 44 yards to the LU 47 #2 M.Jackson return 11 yards to the JMU42 (#2 N.Jackson)
  2. 3:433rd & 8 at JMU 3No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans pass complete short right to #3 C.Scott caught at JMU08, for 6 yards to the JMU09 (#5 E.Hopkins)
  3. 3:432nd & 7 at JMU 4No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Pettaway rush middle for 1 yard loss to the JMU03 (#23 M.Gunn)
  4. 3:431st & 10 at JMU 1No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Pettaway rush middle for 3 yards gain to the JMU04 (#97 M.Jarvis)
Q3Liberty7 plays · 57 yds · 4:43 · Punt9–20
  1. 3:434th & 15 at JMU 39#49 S.Crossan punt 38 yards to the JMU01
  2. 5:173rd & 15 at JMU 39Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete short right to #1 D.Copeland thrown to JMU20
  3. 5:173rd & 10 at JMU 34PENALTY LU False Start (#53 A.Birchmeier) 5 yards from JMU34 to JMU39. NO PLAY
  4. 5:172nd & 20 at JMU 44Shotgun #0 J.Coleman rush left for 10 yards gain to the JMU34 (#16 T.McGill), out of bounds
  5. 8:261st & 20 at JMU 44Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete short right to #88 Z.Wimbush thrown to JMU30 broken up by #16 T.McGill
  6. 8:261st & 10 at JMU 34Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short middle to #2 M.Jackson caught at LU 00, for 34 yards to the JMU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 05:22 PENALTY LU Holding (#51 D.Geth) 10 yards from JMU34 to JMU44. NO PLAY
  7. 8:262nd & 3 at JMU 38Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush right for 4 yards gain to the JMU34 (#16 T.McGill), 1ST DOWN
  8. 8:261st & 10 at JMU 45Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush right for 7 yards gain to the JMU38 (#31 S.Gathers; #42 J.Kouame-Yao)
  9. 8:261st & 10 at LIB 22Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete deep right to #3 J.Person caught at JMU50, for 33 yards to the JMU45, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
  10. 8:262nd & 7 at LIB 7Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete deep right to #2 M.Jackson thrown to LU 40 PENALTY JMU Pass Interference (#27 J.Olford) 15 yards from LU 07 to LU 22, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
  11. 8:261st & 12 at LIB 2Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush middle for 5 yards gain to the LU 07 (#1 D.Minkah; #8 A.Thomas)
  12. 8:261st & 10 at LIB 4PENALTY LU False Start (#7 P.Jones) 2 yards from LU 04 to LU 02. NO PLAY
Q3James Madison3 plays · 6 yds · 1:21 · Punt9–20
  1. 8:264th & 4 at JMU 38#11 P.Rea punt 54 yards to the LU 08 PENALTY LU Illegal Block in Back (#21 A.McShane) 4 yards from LU 08 to LU 04
  2. 9:473rd & 11 at JMU 31No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans rush middle for 7 yards gain to the JMU38 (#5 E.Hopkins)
  3. 9:472nd & 15 at JMU 27No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Pettaway rush middle for 4 yards gain to the JMU31 (#33 A.Vaughan)
  4. 9:471st & 15 at JMU 27No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans pass incomplete short left to #6 G.Pettaway thrown to JMU27
  5. 9:471st & 10 at JMU 32PENALTY JMU False Start (#71 D.Rawls) 5 yards from JMU32 to JMU27. NO PLAY
Q3Liberty3 plays · 10 yds · 1:24 · Punt9–20
  1. 9:474th & 4 at JMU 0#49 S.Crossan punt 37 yards to the JMU32 fair catch by #17 M.Scott at JMU32
  2. 11:113rd & 4 at LIB 31Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete short right to #2 M.Jackson thrown to LU 37 broken up by #6 D.Kelly
  3. 11:112nd & 6 at LIB 29Shotgun #7 P.Jones rush middle for 2 yards gain to the LU 31 (#88 K.Bush)
  4. 11:111st & 10 at LIB 25Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short right to #0 J.Coleman caught at LU 21, for 4 yards to the LU 29 (#23 K.Willis)
  5. 11:111st & 10 at JMU 35#95 B.Woodman kickoff 65 yards to the LU 00, Touchback
Q3James Madison9 plays · 45 yds · 3:41 · Field Goal9–20
  1. 11:114th & 14 at LIB 14#5 M.Suarez field goal attempt from 32 yards GOOD (H: #11 P.Rea, LS: #47 M.Dietzel), clock 11:11
  2. 14:523rd & 14 at LIB 14No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Coleman pass incomplete short left to #43 M.Halbert thrown to LU 00 broken up by #2 J.Marshall
  3. 14:522nd & 25 at LIB 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Coleman pass complete short left to #11 N.Grevious caught at LU 20, for 11 yards to the LU 14 (#13 J.Vessel)
  4. 14:521st & 25 at LIB 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Coleman pass incomplete short left to #6 G.Pettaway thrown to LU 28
  5. 14:521st & 10 at LIB 10No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Coleman rush right for 7 yards gain to the LU 03 (#2 J.Marshall; #8 B.Williams) PENALTY JMU Personal Foul (#12 Z.Collins) 15 yards from LU 10 to LU 25. NO PLAY
  6. 14:522nd & 13 at LIB 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Coleman pass complete short right to #11 N.Grevious caught at LU 20, for 15 yards to the LU 10 (#0 D.Hopkins), 1ST DOWN
  7. 14:521st & 10 at LIB 22No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Pettaway rush right for 3 yards loss to the LU 25 (#8 B.Williams)
  8. 14:521st & 10 at LIB 34No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Coleman pass incomplete short middle to #12 Z.Collins thrown to LU 25 PENALTY LU Pass Interference (#0 D.Hopkins) 12 yards from LU 34 to LU 22, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
  9. 14:523rd & 3 at JMU 48No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Coleman pass complete short left to #12 Z.Collins caught at LU 34, for 18 yards to the LU 34 (#0 D.Hopkins), 1ST DOWN
  10. 14:522nd & 5 at JMU 46No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Coleman pass complete short left to #12 Z.Collins caught at JMU48, for 2 yards to the JMU48 (#4 M.Pollard)
  11. 14:521st & 10 at JMU 41No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Pettaway rush middle for 5 yards gain to the JMU46 (#1 D.Farrar)
  12. 14:521st & 10 at LIB 35#42 C.Reeves kickoff 60 yards to the JMU05 #17 M.Scott return 36 yards to the JMU41 (#10 R.Moore, Jr.; #12 R.Cunningham)
Q2Liberty7 plays · 51 yds · 1:53 · Field Goal9–17
  1. 0:004th & 10 at JMU 24End of 2nd quarter.
  2. 0:004th & 10 at JMU 24Chase Reeves 42 Yd Field Goal
  3. 0:043rd & 10 at JMU 24Timeout James Madison, clock 00:04
  4. 0:363rd & 10 at JMU 24Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete deep left to #9 B.Randolph thrown to JMU00 QB hurried by #17 D.Royster
  5. 0:362nd & 12 at JMU 26Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short left to #4 K.Davis caught at JMU28, for 2 yards to the JMU24 (#23 K.Willis)
  6. 0:362nd & 7 at JMU 21Timeout Liberty, clock 00:36
  7. 1:532nd & 7 at JMU 21PENALTY LU False Start (#53 A.Birchmeier) 5 yards from JMU21 to JMU26. NO PLAY
  8. 1:531st & 10 at JMU 24Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush middle for 3 yards gain to the JMU21 (#6 D.Kelly)
  9. 1:531st & 10 at JMU 40Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short right to #3 J.Person caught at JMU26, for 16 yards to the JMU24 (#23 K.Willis), 1ST DOWN
  10. 1:532nd & 11 at LIB 39Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete deep right to #9 B.Randolph caught at JMU40, for 21 yards to the JMU40 (#23 K.Willis), 1ST DOWN
  11. 1:531st & 10 at LIB 40Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush right for 1 yard loss to the LU 39 (#15 J.Hooten)
  12. 1:531st & 10 at LIB 25Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete short left to #2 M.Jackson thrown to LU 27 broken up by #23 K.Willis PENALTY JMU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#26 J.Studio) 15 yards from LU 25 to LU 40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
  13. 1:531st & 10 at JMU 35#95 B.Woodman kickoff 65 yards to the LU 00, Touchback
Q2James Madison7 plays · 67 yds · 2:57 · Touchdown3–17
  1. 1:532nd & 5 at LIB 5No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans pass complete short left to #3 C.Scott caught at LU 03, for 5 yards to the LU 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:53 #5 M.Suarez kick attempt good (H: #11 P.Rea, LS: #47 M.Dietzel)
  2. 4:501st & 2 at LIB 2No Huddle-Shotgun #34 S.Cromwell rush middle for 3 yards loss to the LU 05 (#8 B.Williams; #1 D.Farrar)
  3. 4:503rd & 7 at LIB 10No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans pass complete short right to #10 B.Wisloski caught at LU 02, for 8 yards to the LU 02, out of bounds at LU 02, 1ST DOWN
  4. 4:502nd & 7 at LIB 10No Huddle-Shotgun #34 S.Cromwell rush middle for 0 yards to the LU 10 (#21 A.McShane)
  5. 4:501st & 10 at LIB 13No Huddle-Shotgun #34 S.Cromwell rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LU 10 (#0 D.Hopkins)
  6. 4:502nd & 7 at JMU 36No Huddle-Shotgun #34 S.Cromwell rush middle for 51 yards gain to the LU 13 (#9 D.Spurlock), 1ST DOWN
  7. 4:501st & 10 at JMU 33No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Wisloski rush right for 3 yards gain to the JMU36 (#30 E.Crisp)
Q2Liberty3 plays · 1 yds · 1:07 · Punt3–10
  1. 4:504th & 9 at LIB 26#49 S.Crossan punt 45 yards to the JMU29 #17 M.Scott return 4 yards to the JMU33 (#5 E.Hopkins)
  2. 5:573rd & 9 at LIB 26Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete deep right to #3 J.Person thrown to JMU50
  3. 5:572nd & 9 at LIB 26Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete short right to #10 J.Monteiro thrown to LU 28 QB hurried by #13 E.Willor Jr.
  4. 5:571st & 10 at LIB 25Shotgun #7 P.Jones rush middle for 1 yard gain to the LU 26 (#88 K.Bush)
  5. 5:571st & 10 at JMU 35#95 B.Woodman kickoff 65 yards to the LU 00, Touchback
Q2James Madison6 plays · 37 yds · 3:00 · Field Goal3–10
  1. 5:574th & 4 at LIB 28#5 M.Suarez field goal attempt from 46 yards GOOD (H: #11 P.Rea, LS: #47 M.Dietzel), clock 05:57
  2. 8:573rd & 11 at LIB 35No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans pass complete short right to #3 C.Scott caught at LU 28, for 7 yards to the LU 28 (#21 A.McShane)
  3. 8:572nd & 18 at LIB 42No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Pettaway rush middle for 7 yards gain to the LU 35 (#0 D.Hopkins)
  4. 8:571st & 20 at LIB 44No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans pass complete short left to #11 N.Grevious caught at LU 45, for 2 yards to the LU 42 (#21 A.McShane)
  5. 8:571st & 10 at LIB 34No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans rush right for 1 yard gain to the LU 33 (#0 D.Hopkins) PENALTY JMU Holding (#71 D.Rawls) 10 yards from LU 34 to LU 44. NO PLAY
  6. 8:572nd & 9 at JMU 36No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans pass complete deep middle to #0 C.Keller caught at LU 41, for 30 yards to the LU 34 (#0 D.Hopkins), 1ST DOWN
  7. 8:571st & 10 at JMU 35No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Pettaway rush middle for 1 yard gain to the JMU36 (#1 D.Farrar; #13 J.Vessel)
  8. 8:571st & 10 at LIB 35#42 C.Reeves kickoff 0 yards to the LU 35, out of bounds at LU 35
Q1Liberty16 plays · 62 yds · 10:26 · Field Goal3–7
  1. 8:574th & 8 at JMU 13#42 C.Reeves field goal attempt from 30 yards GOOD (H: #49 S.Crossan, LS: #41 G.Rivera), clock 08:57
  2. 15:003rd & 11 at JMU 16Shotgun #13 J.Henderson rush right for 3 yards gain to the JMU13 (#8 A.Thomas)
  3. 15:003rd & 6 at JMU 11PENALTY LU False Start (#53 A.Birchmeier) 5 yards from JMU11 to JMU16. NO PLAY
  4. 15:002nd & 3 at JMU 8Shotgun #5 D.Purdie rush left for 3 yards loss to the JMU11 (#23 K.Willis)
  5. 15:001st & 10 at JMU 15Shotgun #5 D.Purdie rush middle for 7 yards gain to the JMU08 (#15 J.Hooten)
  6. 15:003rd & 3 at JMU 24Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short right to #87 L.Johnson, Jr. caught at JMU24, for 9 yards to the JMU15 (#24 J.Harvey), 1ST DOWN
  7. 15:002nd & 5 at JMU 26Shotgun #7 P.Jones rush middle for 2 yards gain to the JMU24 (#93 M.McMullin; #15 J.Hooten)
  8. 15:001st & 10 at JMU 31Shotgun #7 P.Jones rush middle for 5 yards gain to the JMU26 (#14 K.Flowe; #8 A.Thomas)
  9. 15:001st & 10 at JMU 43Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete short right to #2 M.Jackson thrown to JMU33, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY JMU Pass Interference (#14 K.Flowe) 12 yards from JMU43 to JMU31, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
  10. 15:004th & 1 at JMU 44Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush middle for 1 yard gain to the JMU43 (#17 D.Royster; #8 A.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
  11. 15:003rd & 2 at JMU 45Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush middle for 1 yard gain to the JMU44 (#8 A.Thomas)
  12. 0:002nd & 10 at LIB 47End of 1st quarter.
  13. 0:352nd & 10 at LIB 47Shotgun #5 D.Purdie rush middle for 8 yards gain to the JMU45 fumbled by #5 D.Purdie at JMU48 forced by #24 J.Harvey recovered by LU #61 A.Fenimore at JMU45, End Of Play
  14. 1:051st & 10 at LIB 47Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush left for 0 yards to the LU 47 (#5 K.Roberts)
  15. 1:523rd & 2 at LIB 44Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LU 47 (#2 N.Jackson; #93 M.McMullin), 1ST DOWN
  16. 4:232nd & 9 at LIB 37Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short left to #48 C.Ryan caught at LU 44, for 7 yards to the LU 44 (#7 R.McWilliams)
  17. 4:231st & 10 at LIB 36Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush middle for 1 yard gain to the LU 37 (#2 N.Jackson)
  18. 4:232nd & 7 at LIB 28No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush left for 8 yards gain to the LU 36 (#24 J.Harvey), 1ST DOWN
  19. 4:231st & 10 at LIB 25No Huddle-Shotgun #4 K.Davis rush middle for 3 yards gain to the LU 28 (#15 J.Hooten; #88 K.Bush)
  20. 4:231st & 10 at JMU 35#95 B.Woodman kickoff 65 yards to the LU 00, Touchback
Q1James Madison12 plays · 80 yds · 4:16 · Touchdown0–7
  1. 0:351st & 10 at JMU 20kickoff 70 yards to the LU 10 #10 J.Monteiro return 21 yards to the LU 31 (#17 D.Royster)
  2. 4:232nd & 7 at LIB 7No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Pettaway rush right for 7 yards gain to the LU 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:23 #5 M.Suarez kick attempt good (H: #11 P.Rea, LS: #47 M.Dietzel)
  3. 8:391st & 7 at LIB 7No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans rush middle for 0 yards to the LU 07 (#91 M.Floyde; #33 A.Vaughan)
  4. 8:391st & 2 at LIB 2PENALTY JMU False Start (#73 E.Bushong) 5 yards from LU 02 to LU 07. NO PLAY
  5. 8:392nd & 6 at LIB 16No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans pass incomplete short right to #12 Z.Collins thrown to LU 00 PENALTY LU Pass Interference (#21 A.McShane) 14 yards from LU 16 to LU 02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
  6. 8:391st & 10 at LIB 20No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Pettaway rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LU 16 (#17 J.Davis)
  7. 8:392nd & 7 at LIB 43No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans rush right for 8 yards gain to the LU 35 (#1 D.Farrar; #33 A.Vaughan), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY LU Personal Foul (#33 A.Vaughan) 15 yards from LU 35 to LU 20, 1ST DOWN
  8. 8:391st & 10 at LIB 46No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans pass complete short right to #3 C.Scott caught at LU 43, for 3 yards to the LU 43 (#0 D.Hopkins)
  9. 8:392nd & 7 at JMU 46No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans rush middle for 8 yards gain to the LU 46 (#1 D.Farrar; #8 B.Williams), 1ST DOWN
  10. 8:391st & 10 at JMU 43No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Pettaway rush middle for 3 yards gain to the JMU46 (#9 D.Spurlock)
  11. 8:392nd & 10 at JMU 32No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans rush right for 11 yards gain to the JMU43 (#1 D.Farrar), 1ST DOWN
  12. 8:391st & 10 at JMU 32No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans pass incomplete short left to #8 J.Harrison thrown to JMU36 broken up by #2 J.Marshall
  13. 8:393rd & 1 at JMU 29No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Pettaway rush middle for 3 yards gain to the JMU32 (#8 B.Williams), 1ST DOWN
  14. 8:392nd & 4 at JMU 26No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Evans rush middle for 3 yards gain to the JMU29 (#11 L.Payne)
  15. 8:391st & 10 at JMU 20No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Pettaway rush middle for 6 yards gain to the JMU26 (#94 N.Pirolli)
Q1Liberty8 plays · 28 yds · 6:16 · Punt0–7
  1. 15:00PENALTY JMU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards from JMU35 to JMU20. NO PLAY
  2. 8:394th & 8 at JMU 41#49 S.Crossan punt 41 yards to the JMU00, Touchback
  3. 15:003rd & 9 at JMU 42No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie rush middle for 1 yard gain to the JMU41 (#17 D.Royster; #31 S.Gathers)
  4. 15:002nd & 9 at JMU 42No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short right to #7 P.Jones caught at JMU42, for 0 yards to the JMU42 (#14 K.Flowe)
  5. 15:001st & 10 at JMU 43No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie rush left for 1 yard gain to the JMU42 (#98 T.Schmidt)
  6. 15:003rd & 5 at LIB 46No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short middle to #9 B.Randolph caught at JMU43, for 11 yards to the JMU43, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
  7. 15:002nd & 11 at LIB 40No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short right to #87 L.Johnson, Jr. caught at LU 46, for 6 yards to the LU 46 (#2 N.Jackson)
  8. 15:002nd & 6 at LIB 45PENALTY LU False Start (#56 C.Williams) 5 yards from LU 45 to LU 40. NO PLAY
  9. 15:001st & 10 at LIB 41No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Coleman rush left for 4 yards gain to the LU 45 (#24 J.Harvey)
  10. 15:002nd & 10 at LIB 31No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short right to #0 J.Coleman caught at LU 26, for 10 yards to the LU 41 (#23 K.Willis), 1ST DOWN
  11. 15:001st & 10 at LIB 31No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie rush left for 0 yards to the LU 31 (#6 D.Kelly)
  12. 14:551st & 10 at LIB 0#95 B.Woodman kickoff 56 yards to the LU 09 #10 J.Monteiro return 22 yards to the LU 31 (#17 D.Royster)

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