The James Madison Dukes (4-1, 4th SBELT East Division) hosted the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers on Thursday at Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Ethan Vasko was under center for the Chanticleers while Alonza Barnett III made the shots on the field, talking about all the snaps for the Dukes.
The Dukes entered this game as a 7.5-point home favorite. They put the clutches on the Chanticleers' offense, easily winning the game 39-7. Apart from the first-quarter touchdown drive, the visiting team was completely crushed by the Dukes.
Coastal Carolina vs James Madison: Box score
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Coastal Carolina vs James Madison: Game Summary
1st Quarter:
James Madison opened the scoring:
6:51: Alonza Barnett III connected with Gage Pettaway for a nine-yard touchdown (Mason Lipinski kick), completing an 11-play, 67-yard drive that lasted 5:51.
Score: CCU 0, JMU 7
Coastal Carolina quickly responded:
4:30: Eamonn Vasko threw a 40-yard touchdown pass to Jared Tucker (Kilian Hensley kick), ending a five-play, 73-yard drive that took 2:15.
Score: CCU 7, JMU 7
2nd Quarter:
James Madison retook the lead:
13:01: Taylor Thompson caught a 25-yard TD pass from Alonza Barnett III. Thompson then completed a two-point conversion pass to Josh Phifer, finishing a quick four-play, 77-yard drive in 1:20.
Score: CCU 7, JMU 15
James Madison capitalized on a Coastal Carolina mistake:
11:51: Eamonn Vasko’s pass was intercepted by Leon Summerall III, who returned it 35 yards for a touchdown (Mason Lipinski kick). This came after a short four-play drive by Coastal Carolina.
Score: CCU 7, JMU 22
James Madison extended their lead:
6:47: Alonza Barnett III ran for a five-yard TD (Mason Lipinski kick), capping a seven-play, 54-yard drive that lasted 3:32.
Halftime: CCU 7, JMU 29
3rd Quarter:
James Madison added another touchdown:
10:41: Barnett III threw a three-yard touchdown pass to D'Angelo Williams (Mason Lipinski kick), completing an eight-play, 59-yard drive in 3:06.
Score: CCU 7, JMU 36
4th Quarter:
James Madison sealed the game with a field goal:
5:14: Mason Lipinski hit a 35-yard field goal, wrapping up a nine-play, 41-yard drive that lasted 6:31.
Final Score: CCU 7, JMU 39
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