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Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
East Division | |
Record | 8–3 (4–3 Sun Belt) |
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Offensive coordinator | Dean Kennedy (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Lyle Hemphill (1st season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium | Bridgeforth Stadium |
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Marshall x | 6 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Southern | 5 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
James Madison | 4 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appalachian State | 3 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Old Dominion | 3 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coastal Carolina | 2 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia State | 1 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Louisiana x | 6 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas State | 5 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Alabama | 5 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas State | 4 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana–Monroe | 3 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Troy | 2 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Miss | 0 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: December 7, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from AP Poll |
The 2024 James Madison Dukes football team represent James Madison University in the Sun Belt Conference's East Division during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Dukes are led by Bob Chesney in his first year as the head coach. The Dukes play home games at the Bridgeforth Stadium, located in Harrisonburg, Virginia.[1]
In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Dukes were picked to finish second place in the East division.[2]
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Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Appalachian State | 96 (12) |
2 | James Madison | 79 (2) |
3 | Coastal Carolina | 67 |
4 | Georgia Southern | 50 |
5 | Marshall | 49 |
6 | Old Dominion | 32 |
7 | Georgia State | 19 |
Offensive lineman Cole Potts and punter Ryan Hanson were awarded to be in the preseason All-Sun Belt first team offense and special teams, respectively.[3] Offensive lineman Tyshawn Wyatt, defensive lineman Eric O'Neill, and cornerback Chauncey Logan were named to the second team.
The football schedule was announced on March 1, 2024.[4]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 8:00 p.m. | at Charlotte* | ESPNU | W 30–7 | 15,614 | |
September 7 | 6:00 p.m. | Gardner–Webb* | ESPN+ | W 13–6 | 24,570 | |
September 21 | 12:00 p.m. | at North Carolina* | ACCN | W 70–50 | 50,500 | |
September 28 | 1:30 p.m. | Ball State* |
| ESPN+ | W 63–7 | 25,786 |
October 5 | 7:00 p.m. | at Louisiana–Monroe | ESPNU | L 19–21 | 19,976 | |
October 10 | 7:30 p.m. | Coastal Carolina |
| ESPN2 | W 39–7 | 25,622 |
October 19 | 4:00 p.m. | at Georgia Southern | ESPN+ | L 14–28 | 20,153 | |
October 26 | 3:30 p.m. | Southern Miss |
| ESPN+ | W 32–15 | 25,399 |
November 9 | 3:30 p.m. | Georgia State |
| ESPN+ | W 38–7 | 25,709 |
November 16 | 4:00 p.m. | at Old Dominion | ESPNU | W 35–32 | 21,984 | |
November 23 | 2:30 p.m. | at Appalachian State | ESPN+ | L 20–34 | 34,012 | |
November 30 | 8:00 p.m. | Marshall |
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Special teams
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Roster |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Dukes | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 30 |
49ers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Jerry Richardson Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
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Statistics | JMU | CLT |
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First downs | 16 | 17 |
Total yards | 417 | 324 |
Rushing yards | 198 | 131 |
Passing yards | 219 | 193 |
Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
Time of possession | 28:18 | 31:42 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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James Madison | Passing | Alonza Barnett III | 10/18, 219 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Alonza Barnett III | 9 rushes, 89 yards | |
Receiving | Omarion Dollison | 2 receptions, 80 yards, TD | |
Charlotte | Passing | Max Brown | 22/45, 193 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Terron Kellman | 9 rushes, 76 yards | |
Receiving | Sean Brown | 6 receptions, 70 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Runnin' Bulldogs | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
Dukes | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
at Bridgeforth Stadium, Harrisonburg, Virginia
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Statistics | GWEB | JMU |
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First downs | 16 | 15 |
Total yards | 269 | 285 |
Rushing yards | 109 | 150 |
Passing yards | 160 | 135 |
Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
Time of possession | 33:58 | 26:02 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Gardner–Webb | Passing | Tyler Ridell | 17/30, 160 yards, 2 INT |
Rushing | Edward Saydee | 22 rushes, 87 yards | |
Receiving | Camden Overton | 5 receptions, 65 yards | |
James Madison | Passing | Alonza Barnett III | 14/22, 135 yards |
Rushing | George Pettaway | 10 rushes, 84 yards | |
Receiving | George Pettaway | 4 receptions, 32 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Dukes | 25 | 28 | 7 | 10 | 70 |
Tar Heels | 14 | 7 | 17 | 12 | 50 |
at Kenan Memorial Stadium, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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Statistics | JMU | UNC |
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First downs | 25 | 30 |
Total yards | 611 | 616 |
Rushing yards | 223 | 141 |
Passing yards | 388 | 475 |
Turnovers | 1 | 5 |
Time of possession | 34:04 | 25:56 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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James Madison | Passing | Alonza Barnett III | 22/34, 388 yards, 5 TD |
Rushing | Alonza Barnett III | 13 rushes, 99 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Omarion Dollison | 3 receptions, 125 yards, TD | |
North Carolina | Passing | Jacolby Criswell | 28/48, 475 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Omarion Hampton | 13 rushes, 139 yards, 3 TD | |
Receiving | Kobe Paysour | 4 receptions, 93 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Dukes | 22 | 7 | 20 | 14 | 63 |
at Bridgeforth Stadium, Harrisonburg, Virginia
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Statistics | BALL | JMU |
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First downs | 19 | 29 |
Total yards | 250 | 522 |
Rushing yards | 77 | 236 |
Passing yards | 173 | 286 |
Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
Time of possession | 33:41 | 26:19 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Ball State | Passing | Kadin Semonza | 22/35, 168 yards, TD, 3 INT |
Rushing | Braedon Sloan | 14 carries, 72 yards | |
Receiving | Tanner Koziol | 9 receptions, 78 yards, TD | |
James Madison | Passing | Alonza Barnett III | 20/28, 280 yards, 5 TD |
Rushing | Wayne Knight | 6 carries, 63 yards | |
Receiving | Taylor Thompson | 5 receptions, 91 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Dukes | 10 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 19 |
Warhawks | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
at Malone Stadium • Monroe, Louisiana
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Statistics | JMU | ULM |
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First downs | 24 | 15 |
Total yards | 399 | 257 |
Rushing yards | 148 | 110 |
Passing yards | 251 | 147 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20–47–0 | 17–30–1 |
Time of possession | 28:56 | 31:04 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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James Madison | Passing | Alonza Barnett III | 20/47, 251 yards |
Rushing | George Pettaway | 13 carries, 62 yards | |
Receiving | Yamir Knight | 4 receptions, 67 yards | |
Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Aidan Armenta | 17/30, 147 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Ahmad Hardy | 14 carries, 82 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Jake Godfrey | 7 receptions, 60 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chanticleers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Dukes | 7 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 39 |
at Bridgeforth Stadium, Harrisonburg, Virginia
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Statistics | CCU | JMU |
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First downs | 8 | 20 |
Total yards | 181 | 421 |
Rushing yards | 79 | 222 |
Passing yards | 102 | 199 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 21:06 | 38:54 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Coastal Carolina | Passing | Ethan Vasko | 5/18, 84 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Braydon Bennett | 12 carries, 45 yards | |
Receiving | Jameson Tucker | 2 receptions, 44 yards, TD | |
James Madison | Passing | Alonza Barnett III | 16/28, 199 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | George Pettaway | 13 carries, 89 yards | |
Receiving | Taylor Thompson | 2 receptions, 58 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Dukes | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Eagles | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, Georgia
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Statistics | JMU | GASO |
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First downs | 16 | 24 |
Total yards | 253 | 405 |
Rushing yards | 67 | 190 |
Passing yards | 186 | 215 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–41–0 | 24–33–3 |
Time of possession | 26:01 | 33:59 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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James Madison | Passing | Alonza Barnett III | 22/41, 186 yards, TD |
Rushing | George Pettaway | 13 carries, 63 yards | |
Receiving | Omarion Dollison | 3 receptions, 51 yards, TD | |
Georgia Southern | Passing | JC French | 24/33, 215 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT |
Rushing | Jalen White | 23 carries, 134 yards | |
Receiving | Derwin Burgess Jr. | 5 receptions, 52 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Golden Eagles | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
Dukes | 0 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 32 |
at Bridgeforth Stadium, Harrisonburg, Virginia
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Statistics | USM | JMU |
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First downs | 19 | 18 |
Total yards | 319 | 357 |
Rushing yards | 141 | 199 |
Passing yards | 178 | 158 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 30:16 | 29:44 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Southern Miss | Passing | Ethan Crawford | 11/34, 178 yards, INT |
Rushing | Kenyon Clay | 8 carries, 69 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Dannis Jackson | 5 receptions, 94 yards | |
James Madison | Passing | Alonza Barnett III | 15/25, 135 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | George Pettaway | 16 carries, 119 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Wayne Knight | 2 receptions, 41 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Dukes | 14 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 38 |
at Bridgeforth Stadium, Harrisonburg, Virginia
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Statistics | GAST | JMU |
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First downs | 16 | 21 |
Total yards | 259 | 452 |
Rushing yards | 46 | 211 |
Passing yards | 213 | 241 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Time of possession | 28:54 | 31:06 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia State | Passing | Zach Gibson | 24/37, 213 yards, TD |
Rushing | Freddie Brock | 9 carries, 24 yards | |
Receiving | Petey Tucker | 5 receptions, 54 yards | |
James Madison | Passing | Alonza Barnett III | 20/30, 241 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | George Pettaway | 13 carries, 95 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Yamir Knight | 4 receptions, 65 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Dukes | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
Monarchs | 7 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 32 |
at S.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, Virginia
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Statistics | JMU | ODU |
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First downs | 23 | 15 |
Total yards | 425 | 363 |
Rushing yards | 233 | 174 |
Passing yards | 192 | 189 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Time of possession | 37:52 | 22:08 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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James Madison | Passing | Alonza Barnett III | 18/26, 192 yards, TD |
Rushing | George Pettaway | 19 carries, 82 yards | |
Receiving | Yamir Knight | 8 receptions, 121 yards, TD | |
Old Dominion | Passing | Colton Joseph | 9/21, 189 yards, INT |
Rushing | Aaron Young | 17 carries, 116 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Diante Vines | 4 receptions, 89 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Dukes | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
Mountaineers | 0 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
at Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, North Carolina
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Statistics | JMU | APP |
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First downs | 22 | 17 |
Total yards | 400 | 361 |
Rushing yards | 168 | 145 |
Passing yards | 232 | 216 |
Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
Time of possession | 34:05 | 25:55 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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James Madison | Passing | Alonza Barnett III | 21/36, 232 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | George Pettaway | 12 carries, 82 yards | |
Receiving | Yamir Knight | 5 receptions, 60 yards, TD | |
Appalachian State | Passing | Joey Aguilar | 12/23, 216 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Ahmani Marshall | 24 carries, 108 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Makai Jackson | 5 receptions, 162 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Thundering Herd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dukes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, Virginia
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