Total Yards
North Carolina616
James Madison611
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James Madison at North Carolina
Sep 21, 2024 • Completed
Season 2024RegularWeek 4
Away
James Madison
Sun Belt
Final Score
70 - 50
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Passing Yards
North Carolina475
James Madison388
Rushing Yards
North Carolina141
James Madison223
Turnovers
North Carolina5
James Madison1
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature83°F
Wind7 mph SW
Humidity
57%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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North Carolina25:54
James Madison34:06
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Game Story
James Madison beats North Carolina 70-50
James Madison defeated North Carolina 70-50 in Week 4 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 611-616 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
James Madison set the terms early in a game that finished 70-50. Omarion Hampton run for 28 yds for a TD (Noah Burnette KICK) came with {'seconds': 8, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving North Carolina the first major swing.
James Madison's box score carried the story: 611 total yards, 223 rushing yards, and 388 passing yards. North Carolina finished with 616 total yards, including 141 on the ground and 475 through the air.
James Madison converted 6-14 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-5, James Madison led 53-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Omarion Dollison 69 Yd pass from Alonza Barnett III (Noe Ruelas Kick).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Omarion Hampton run for 28 yds for a TD (Noah Burnette KICK) (North Carolina led 14-11 over James Madison).
Passing Touchdown
Omarion Dollison 69 Yd pass from Alonza Barnett III (Noe Ruelas Kick) (James Madison led 18-14 over North Carolina).
Field Goal Good
Noe Ruelas 50 yd FG GOOD (James Madison led 3-0 over North Carolina).
Blocked Punt Touchdown
Jayden Mines 14 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Noe Ruelas Pass to Jack Mowrey for Two-Point Conversion) (North Carolina led 0-11 over James Madison).
Rushing Touchdown
Alonza Barnett III run for 3 yds for a TD (Noe Ruelas KICK) (James Madison led 25-14 over North Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Jacolby Criswell pass complete to John Copenhaver for 35 yds for a TD (Noah Burnette KICK) (North Carolina led 7-11 over James Madison).
Stat Callouts
Final score
70-50
James Madison defeated North Carolina.
Total yards
611-616
James Madison held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
223
James Madison averaged 5.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
388
James Madison averaged 11.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-14
James Madison's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-9
North Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-5
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | North Carolina | James Madison |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 616 | 611 |
| Passing Yards | 475 | 388 |
| Rushing Yards | 141 | 223 |
| First Downs | 30 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-9 | 6-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-76 | 12-105 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 28-48 | 22-34 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 39 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 5 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 14 |
| Possession Time | 25:54 | 34:06 |