football
harrisonburg, virginia – The term “competition” has been thrown around the James Madison football program since head coach Bob Chesney arrived on campus, and Saturday’s spring game proved that.
In a game where the final play determined the outcome, the offense scored a touchdown and a two-point conversion in the final minute to defeat the defense 30-29 at Bridgeforth Stadium.
In the spring game, there were five lead changes and the team's offense accounted for 423 total yards, with 243 passing and 180 rushing yards, with no lost fumbles or interceptions. The defense was helped by three turnovers and two three-and-outs on downs, with two sacks and six pass breakups.
Score overview
1st quarter
- Mychal McMullin Sacks and turnovers on downs – 7 defense, 3 offense.
- Nick Gonzalez 32-yard field goal – 7 defense, 3 offense
- george pettaway 38 Yards TD Rush (Good PAT) – 10 Offense, 7 Defense
- Defense forces offense to punt – Offense 10, Defense 8
- Competition Period: Big Man Punt – Both teams score 2 points – Offense 12, Defense 10
Second quarter
- Defense forced offense to punt – Offense 12, Defense 11
- Alonza Barnett III 4-yard TD pass to dylan williams (Good PAT) – Offense 19, Defense 11
- Turnovers on downs – 19 offense, 16 defense
3rd quarter
- The defense forced the offense into a three-and-out – game tied at 19.
- Zai Roberts Sacks – 21 defense, 19 offense
- Nathan Patterson 43-yard field goal – 22 offense, 21 defense.
- Defense forced offense into three-and-out – Defense 24, Offense 22
4th quarter
- Turnovers on downs at the 1-yard line – Defense 29, Offense 22
- brett griffith 4 yards TD rush – 29 defense, 28 offense.
- blake kendall pass it to Chris Lofton For 2-point conversions – Offense 30, Defense 29
The spring game concludes JMU's spring practice, with the team looking ahead to summer practice and preparation for the 2024 season. JMU opens next season in Charlotte on Saturday, August 31st.
