37
6-3, 4-2
3
3-7, 2-4
6-3, 4-2
37
3
3-7, 2-4
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7 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 37 |
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0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Game Overview: Soccer |
NORFOLK, Va. – James Madison returned to the win column in a big way, owning all three phases of the game en route to a 37-3 victory at Old Dominion in Sun Belt Conference football action on Saturday afternoon in SB Ballard Stadium.
The Dukes improved to 6-3 on the year and 4-2 in Sun Belt play, while the Monarchs fell to 3-7 overall and 2-4 in SBC matchups. Saturday marked JMU’s first victory in football against ODU in the teams’ third all-time meeting.
JMU also achieved a winning record in its first season competing in the Football Bowl Subdivision while capturing its first Oyster Bowl victory in three attempts since 1985. Todd Centio was named MVP of the 72North Dakota Annual Oyster Bowl after shooting 18-for-21 for 304 yards and rushing for 17 yards and a rushing touchdown.
kris thornton he had a great day in the passing game, posting six catches for 140 yards, which included a pair of catches of at least 40 yards. Percy Agyei-Obese rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown, averaging 5.1 per carry, while kaelon black combined for 88 total yards, rushing for 51 and a touchdown and making four catches for 37 yards.
defensively, taurus jones had seven tackles with one tackle for loss, while jailin walker he made six stops, a pass breakup and a 29-yard pick-six for his second defensive touchdown of the season. JMU had eight tackles for loss and four sacks as a team, which included 1.5 sacks apiece for james carpenter Y jamare edwards.
JMU dominated the total yards category, outscoring ODU by a 492-227 margin. JMU also won the billing battle, at +2 (2 for JMU, 4 for ODU).
ODU was led by Hayden Wolff, who threw for 112 yards and two interceptions. No Monarch running back gained more than 27 yards, as JMU limited the hosts to 78 rushing yards and 2.7 per carry. Jason Henderson made a game-high 18 tackles to set the SBC single-season tackle record.
AS A STEP
- JMU opened the scoring on his first offensive drive, rushing 82 yards for a touchdown. Agyei-Obese rushed for 25 yards on five carries, capping the drive with a 1-yard touchdown with 8:11 remaining in the first.
- Centeio hit a deep pass to Thornton, setting up a 6-yard touchdown run by JMU’s signal early in the second to make it 14-0.
- The teams traded field goals late in the frame to make it 17-3 at halftime.
- After Wise’s second field goal extended the lead to 20-3, Walker intercepted Wolff’s pass and returned it 29 yards for his second pick-six of the year.
- Wise kicked his career-best third field goal to close out the third, bringing JMU’s lead to 30-3.
- In the fourth and returning to his nearby Virginia Beach home, Black capped the score with a 1-yard touchdown run with 5:47 left, completing a 91-yard scoring drive.
GAME NOTES
- JMU doubled ODU on first downs, at 22-11.
- The Dukes had a 110-yard rushing advantage, as they gained 188 a team.
- JMU is averaging 6.7 yards per play, as opposed to ODU’s 4.1.
- JMU went 7-for-13 on third down and held Old Dominion to 4-for-13.
- Wise’s third field goal of the game, a 44-yard kick, was a long run for the redshirt junior.
- The defense produced a season-high three interceptions. Join walker with spikes were Devyn Coles Y jordan whitethe first of their respective careers at JMU.
- The teams also traded turnovers on one play, such as after a JMJ interception, josh toner he forced a fumble and Agyei-Obese recovered it to return possession to the Dukes.
- Thornton moved up a couple of JMU career lists, beating former greats in the process. Thornton stepped forward Brandon Ravenel (2,250 yards) for fourth in his career receiving, as he stands at 2,379 receiving yards. he also surpassed gary clark (155 receptions) and tied for fourth with David McLeod with 158 career receptions.
UNTIL NEXT TIME
JMU returns home for its penultimate game of the 2022 season on Saturday, November 19 when it hosts Georgia State. Kickoff from Bridgeforth Stadium is scheduled for 2 pm and will be broadcast on ESPN+.