James Madison Dukes @ Norfolk State Spartans
1st Quarter
Kickoff
15:00 - 1st
Tyler Gray kickoff for 60 yds , Marcus Taylor return for 9 yds to the NflkS 14
4-yd Run
15:00 - 1st
Aaron Savage run for 4 yds to the NflkS 18
1st & 10 at NSU 14
5-yd Pass
15:00 - 1st
D'Andre Thomas pass complete to Chuma Awanna for 5 yds to the NflkS 23
2nd & 6 at NSU 18
Incompletion
15:00 - 1st
D'Andre Thomas pass incomplete
3rd & 1 at NSU 23
Punt
15:00 - 1st
Taylor Goettie punt for 46 yds, downed at the JMads 31
4th & 1 at NSU 23
0-yd Penalty
15:00 - 1st
PENALTY NSU face mask off-setting, PENALTY JMU face mask off-setting, NO PLAY.
4th & 1 at NSU 0
7-yd Run
13:03 - 1st
Cardon Johnson run for 7 yds to the JMads 38
1st & 10 at JMU 31
1-yd Run
13:03 - 1st
Cardon Johnson run for 1 yd to the JMads 39
2nd & 3 at JMU 38
41-yd Run
13:03 - 1st
Ben DiNucci run for 56 yds to the NORFOLKST 5 for a 1ST down JMU Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Ben DiNucci) to the NflkS 20 for a 1ST down
3rd & 2 at JMU 39
5-yd Run
13:03 - 1st
Cardon Johnson run for 5 yds to the NflkS 15
1st & 10 at NSU 20
11-yd Run
13:03 - 1st
Ben DiNucci run for 7 yds to the NflkS 8 for a 1ST down NORFOLK ST Penalty, personal foul (Aaron Chandler) to the NflkS 4 for a 1ST down
2nd & 5 at NSU 15
-1-yd Run
13:03 - 1st
Ben DiNucci run for a loss of 1 yard to the NflkS 5
1st & Goal at NSU 4
0-yd Run
13:03 - 1st
Cardon Johnson run for no gain to the NflkS 5
2nd & Goal at NSU 5
5-yd Touchdown Run
10:26 - 1st
Ben DiNucci run for 5 yds for a TD, (Ethan Ratke KICK)
3rd & Goal at NSU 5
Kickoff
10:26 - 1st
Tyler Gray kickoff for 57 yds , Marcus Taylor return for 8 yds to the NflkS 16
2-yd Run
10:20 - 1st
Cameryn Brent run for 2 yds to the NflkS 18
1st & 10 at NSU 16
Interception
10:20 - 1st
D'Andre Thomas pass intercepted Jimmy Moreland return for a loss of 4 yards to the JMads 35
2nd & 8 at NSU 18
12-yd Pass
9:26 - 1st
Ben DiNucci pass complete to Riley Stapleton for 12 yds to the JMads 47 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at JMU 35
7-yd Run
9:26 - 1st
Cardon Johnson run for 7 yds to the NflkS 46
1st & 10 at JMU 47
5-yd Penalty
9:26 - 1st
JMU Penalty, false start (Zaire Bethea) to the JMads 49
2nd & 3 at NSU 46
Incompletion
9:26 - 1st
Ben DiNucci pass incomplete to Clayton Cheatham
2nd & 8 at JMU 49
Incompletion
9:26 - 1st
Ben DiNucci pass incomplete to Josh Sims, broken up by R.J. Coles
3rd & 8 at JMU 49
Punt
9:26 - 1st
Harry O'Kelly punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NflkS 15
4th & 8 at JMU 49
4-yd Run
8:10 - 1st
D'Andre Thomas run for 4 yds to the NflkS 19
1st & 10 at NSU 15
3-yd Run
8:10 - 1st
Aaron Savage run for 3 yds to the NflkS 22
2nd & 6 at NSU 19
3-yd Run
8:10 - 1st
D'Andre Thomas run for 3 yds to the NflkS 25 for a 1ST down
3rd & 3 at NSU 22
3-yd Run
8:10 - 1st
Aaron Savage run for 3 yds to the NflkS 28
1st & 10 at NSU 25
2-yd Run
8:10 - 1st
Aaron Savage run for 2 yds to the NflkS 30
2nd & 7 at NSU 28
Incompletion
8:10 - 1st
D'Andre Thomas pass incomplete to Marcus Taylor
3rd & 5 at NSU 30
Punt
4:24 - 1st
Taylor Goettie punt for 46 yds , D'Angelo Amos returns for 76 yds for a TD, (Ethan Ratke KICK)
4th & 5 at NSU 30
Kickoff
4:24 - 1st
Tyler Gray kickoff for 64 yds, downed at the NflkS 1
1-yd Run
4:24 - 1st
D'Andre Thomas run for 1 yd to the NflkS 2
1st & 10 at NSU 1
3-yd Run
4:24 - 1st
Cameryn Brent run for 3 yds to the NflkS 5
2nd & 9 at NSU 2
Incompletion
4:24 - 1st
D'Andre Thomas pass incomplete
3rd & 6 at NSU 5
Punt
4:24 - 1st
Taylor Goettie punt for 49 yds , D'Angelo Amos returns for 27 yds to the NflkS 27
4th & 6 at NSU 5
-1-yd Run
2:39 - 1st
Marcus Marshall run for a loss of 1 yard to the NflkS 28
1st & 10 at NSU 27
7-yd Run
2:39 - 1st
Trai Sharp run for 7 yds to the NflkS 21
2nd & 11 at NSU 28
Incompletion
2:39 - 1st
Ben DiNucci pass incomplete to Marcus Marshall
3rd & 4 at NSU 21
5-yd Penalty
2:39 - 1st
NORFOLK ST Penalty, offside defense (5 Yards) to the NflkS 16 for a 1ST down
4th & 4 at NSU 21
6-yd Run
2:39 - 1st
Marcus Marshall run for 15 yds to the NflkS 1 JMU Penalty, Offensive holding (Riley Stapleton) to the NflkS 10
1st & 10 at NSU 16
-2-yd Run
2:39 - 1st
Marcus Marshall run for a loss of 2 yards to the NflkS 12
1st & Goal at NSU 10
Incompletion
2:39 - 1st
Ben DiNucci pass incomplete to Riley Stapleton
2nd & Goal at NSU 12
Incompletion
2:39 - 1st
Ben DiNucci pass incomplete to Riley Stapleton
3rd & Goal at NSU 12
Field Goal Good
0:36 - 1st
Ethan Ratke 28 yd FG GOOD
4th & 0 at NSU 12
Kickoff
0:36 - 1st
Tyler Gray kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
-1-yd Run
0:35 - 1st
Aaron Savage run for a loss of 1 yard to the NflkS 24
1st & 10 at NSU 25
End of 1st Quarter
Game Information
Norfolk, VA
2025 Standings
FBS
| Sun Belt - EastSun Belt - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 8-0 | 12-2 |
| Old Dominion | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| App State | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| Georgia State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| Sun Belt - WestSun Belt - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 6-2 | 8-6 |
| Southern Miss | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Louisiana | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Arkansas State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Texas State | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| South Alabama | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Mid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina State | 5-0 | 10-3 |
| Delaware State | 4-1 | 8-4 |
| North Carolina Central | 3-2 | 8-4 |
| Howard | 2-3 | 5-7 |
| Morgan State | 1-4 | 4-8 |
| Norfolk State | 0-5 | 1-11 |
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