Highlights
7 CLIPS · ESPNWin probability
EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODELKICKOFF: JMU 72% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 15 PTS
Scoring plays
7 SCORES
G. Pettaway run for 7 yds, for a TD (M. Suarez KICK)
0-7
Chase Reeves 30 Yd Field Goal
3-7
Morgan Suarez 46 Yd Field Goal
3-10
JC Evans pass to C. Scott for 5 yds, for a TD (M. Suarez KICK)
3-17
Chase Reeves 42 Yd Field Goal
6-17
Morgan Suarez 32 Yd Field Goal
6-20
D. Purdie pass to M. Jackson for 34 yds, for a TD (C. Reeves KICK)
13-20
What happened
ESPN RECAPJames Madison begins the coach Billy Napier era with a 20-13 victory over in-state foe Liberty
HARRISONBURG, Va. -- , JC Evans threw for a touchdown and ran for a key first down late in the fourth quarter to help James Madison begin the coach Billy Napier era with a 20-13 victory over in-state foe Liberty on Saturday. James Madison forced Liberty into a fourth-and-2 decision with 2:16 left in the fourth quarter before breaking up a pass to the outside. Evans rushed for 23 yards on the next play and the Dukes were able to run out the clock on three more run plays in front of 25,035 fans. Evans was 7-of-9 passing for 61 yards and he ran it nine times for 69 yards for JMU, which improved to 14-6 in the series to earn the Battle of the Blue Ridge trophy. Evans found Corey Scott for a 5-yard touchdown late in the first half for a 17-3 lead. Eleven of the previous 20 games between the two schools have been decided by one score.
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Team stats
LIB · JMUBRIDGEFORTH STADIUM, HARRISONBURG · ATTENDANCE 25,035
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