James Madison builds 52-0 halftime lead, beats Robert Morris
HARRISONBURG, Va. -- Ben DiNucci accounted for a career-high five touchdowns and James Madison eased by Robert Morris 73-7 on Thursday night in a game played early because of Hurricane Florence.
James Madison (2-1), ranked No. 2 in the FCS coaches' poll, tied a program record with 52 points in the first half.
Marcus Marshall went in motion and took a short pass 39 yards to open the scoring. DiNucci made it 14-0 on a short sneak after Cardon Johnson highlighted the drive with a 21-yard run. DiNucci found Kyndel Dean wide open in the back of the end zone for a 15-yard score and a 21-0 first-quarter lead.
DiNucci's 17-yard scramble made it 28-0 and he threw an 8-yarder to Riley Stapleton on their next possession. Jimmy Moreland became James Madison's career leader with 15 interceptions on a second-quarter pick-6 and Percy Agyei-Obese scored with 24 seconds left before halftime for a 52-0 lead.
DiNucci was 14-of-17 passing for 184 yards and three touchdowns, and he carried it seven times for 39 yards and two scores.
Robert Morris (1-2) was outgained 391-82 in the first half and 667-223 overall.
Game Information
2023 Northeast Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Duquesne | 6-1 | 7-5 |
St. Francis (PA) | 4-3 | 4-6 |
Merrimack | 4-3 | 5-6 |
Stonehill | 4-3 | 5-5 |
Long Island University | 4-3 | 4-7 |
Wagner | 3-4 | 4-7 |
Sacred Heart | 2-5 | 2-9 |
Central Connecticut | 1-6 | 3-8 |
2023 Sun Belt Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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James Madison | 7-1 | 11-2 |
Appalachian State | 6-2 | 9-5 |
Coastal Carolina | 5-3 | 8-5 |
Old Dominion | 5-3 | 6-7 |
Georgia State | 3-5 | 7-6 |
Marshall | 3-5 | 6-7 |
Georgia Southern | 3-5 | 6-7 |
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Troy | 7-1 | 11-3 |
Texas State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
South Alabama | 4-4 | 7-6 |
Arkansas State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
Louisiana | 3-5 | 6-7 |
Southern Miss | 2-6 | 3-9 |
UL Monroe | 0-8 | 2-10 |