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1 2012 James Madison Football - Game 8 vs. Georgia State - Page JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL #9/10 JAMES MADISON GEORGIA STATE DUKES VS. PANTHERS JAMES MADISON'S BRIDGEFORTH STADIUM (24,877) ~ HARRISONBURG, VA. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2012 ~ 3:30 P.M. WWW. JMUSPORTS.COM Game Facts Series: First Meeting Stadium (Capacity/Surface): Bridgeforth Stadium (24,877/FieldTurf) TV: MadiZONE (Internet) TV Talent: Curt Dudley (Play-by-Play), Taylor Mickelberry (Analyst) Radio Coverage: WSVA 550AM (Harrisonburg) Flagship; WGH 1310AM (Hampton Roads), FOX 910AM (Roanoke), WREJ 1540AM (Richmond), ESPN 94.1 FM (Hampton Roads - Selected Broadcasts) Radio Announcers: Mike Schikman (Play-by-Play), Clint Estes (Color) Team Information JAMES MADISON Head Coach: Mickey Matthews (West Texas St., 76) at James Madison: (14th year) Overall: Same SID: John A. Martin (martinja@jmu.edu) Office Phone: Office Fax: Internet Site: GEORGIA STATE Head Coach: Bill Curry (Georgia Tech, 65) at Georgia State: (3rd year) Overall: (20th year) SID: Allison George (ageorge@gsu.edu) Office Phone: Fax: Internet Site: JMU Tale of the Tape GSU 5-2 (3-1) Record (CAA) 1-7 (1-4) Spread Primary Offense One-Back 4-3 Primary Defense Scoring Offense Scoring Defense Rushing Offense Passing Offense Rush Defense Pass Defense Average Starter Height/Weight 6-4/286 Off. Line/Tight Ends 6-4/ /198 Off. Backs/Receivers 6-1/ /260 Defensive Line 6-3/ /227 Linebackers 6-0/ /184 Defensive Backs 6-0/198 Back to Bridgeforth for Homecoming: The James Madison football squad returns to the friendly confines of Bridgeforth Stadium for today s Colonial Athletic Association game against Georgia Stat. The Dukes celebrate Homecoming today, welcoming back all JMU alumni to Harrisonburg for this weekend s festivities. The Coaches: James Madison Head Coach Mickey Matthews (West Texas State, 76) is in his 14th season at JMU and as a head coach overall with a record. Georgia State Head Coach Bill Curry (Georgia Tech, 65) is in his third year as head coach of the Panthers with a record and 20th season as a head coach overall with a record. This is an interesting matchup of two coaches with Southeastern Conference ties. Matthews coached linebackers and defensive backs at Georgia from , while Curry was the head coach at Alabama ( ) and Kentucky ( ), as well as the ACC s Georgia Tech ( ), during his career. History With Georgia State: This is the first and probably last time that the Dukes and Panthers will meet on the football field for the foreseeable future. Georgia State is playing its first and only season as a CAA member, as the school makes the move to the Sun Belt Conference (Football Bowl Subdivision) next season. Due to its announcement prior to July 1, GSU was declared ineligible prior to the season for either the CAA championship or a berth in the NCAA Division I playoffs. Home Is Where the Heart (And the Victories) Are: The Dukes are tough to beat at Bridgeforth Stadium under Head Coach Mickey Matthews. In his 13-plus years at the helm, Matthews has led his squad to a solid (.763) record in Harrisonburg. What makes that more impressive is that eight of the losses occurred during a two-year span ( ) when the Dukes had a combined overall record of 7-16 (JMU was 2-9 in 2001 and 5-7 in 2002). This year, JMU is 4-0 at home, its 10th-straight.500 or better season at home. Additionally, Madison has only lost two non-conference games at home, and only one regular-season, out-ofleague home tilt, under Matthews in 26 contests. The two losses were in the 2002 home opener against Hampton and the 2008 National Semifinal against Montana. Dukes After A Loss Under Matthews: In its 13-plus seasons under current Head Coach Mickey Matthews, James Madison has a record in games after a loss (other than season finale losses). However, that record takes a better turn starting in the 2004 season, as the Dukes are an improved in those games after a loss. Also, JMU has only had four multiple-game losing streaks since 2004, with the longest a four-game skid each in 2009 and This season, JMU rebounded from its loss to West Virginia with a 32-7 victory at Rhode Island in the CAA opener for the Dukes.

2 2012 James Madison Football - Game 8 vs. Georgia State - Page James Madison Football Schedule (5-2, 3-1 CAA) Day Date Opponent Rslt/Time Sat. Sept. 1 SAINT FRANCIS (PA.) W, 55-7 Sat. Sept. 8 ALCORN STATE W, 42-3 Sat. Sept. 15 vs. West Virginia (FedEx) L, Sat. Sept. 22 at Rhode Island* W, 32-7 Sat. Oct. 6 TOWSON* W, Sat. Oct. 13 WILLIAM & MARY* W-2ot, Sat. Oct. 20 at Richmond* L, Sat. Oct. 27 GEORGIA STATE* 3:30 p.m. Sat. Nov. 3 at Maine* 3:30 p.m. Sat. Nov. 10 at Villanova* 1 p.m. Sat. Nov. 17 OLD DOMINION* 7 p.m. Sat. Nov. 24 NCAA FCS First Round TBA Sat. Dec. 1 NCAA FCS Second Round TBA Fri.-Sat. Dec. 7-8 NCAA FCS Quarterfinals TBA Fri.-Sat. Dec NCAA FCS Semifinals TBA Sat. Jan. 5 NCAA FCS Championship TBA (Frisco, Texas) Football Coaching Staff Head Coach: Mickey Matthews (West Texas State,'76) Record at JMU: (14th Year) Overall Record: Same Assistant Coaches: Jeff Durden Georgetown (Ky.), 88 Asst. HC/Offensive Coordinator/QBs Kyle Gillenwater Bridgewater, 86 Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Isai Bradshaw JMU, 06 Defensive Line Ulrick Edmonds JMU, 01 Running Backs/Recruiting Coordinator Chris Malone Virginia Tech, 96 Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator Clayton Matthews JMU, 06 Wide Receivers/Kickers Tony LeZotte JMU, 08 Defensive Backs Latrell Scott Hampton, 99 Tight Ends Dominique White JMU, 10 Defensive Line Assistant Jason Riddell SUNY-Cortland, 99 FB Strength & Conditioning Pete Johnson JMU, 97 Equipment Manager Scott Cook West Virginia, 91 FB Athletic Trainer Denise Lough Office Manager Patty Dorfer Administrative Assistant Key Football Phone Numbers Head Coach Mickey Matthews (O) Sports Info. Dir. John A. Martin (O) Bridgeforth Stadium Press Box This is in remembrance for those who died in the Oklahoma State University tragedy, Jan. 27, 2001, including fellow sports information contact and friend Will Hancock. Will was an individual who demonstrated daily what it meant to be a true professional, a mentor and a quality person. He will be missed and our hearts continue to go out to all his family and friends. -John Martin Last Year s Bridgeforth Crowds Set Records: There is no question that Sept. 10, 2011 s crowd for the home opener against Central Connecticut State was the largest in Bridgeforth Stadium history at that time. With an attendance of 25,102, the total surpassed the previous high of 17,163 when JMU posted a dramatic come-from-behind win over Appalachian State on Sept. 20, In fact, all five games last season surpassed the previous high, with the tops coming in the Homecoming victory over Richmond at 25,742. Last year, the Dukes ranked second in the nation in average attendance at 25,002 fans per game, while the 125,010 set a new school record for regular season attendance total, ranking as seventh most nationally. Currently, JMU is ranked tops among CAA scholls and third among FCS schools in average attendance this year at 22,709 fans per game. Ranking High In FCS Football: JMU finds itself among the leaders in the nation in various statistical categories in the opening portion of the season. Offensively, the Dukes average of rushing yards ranks 15th among FCS teams and the yards of total offense ranks 27th. Defensively, the points per game given up is tops in the CAA and ranks 16th nationally while the total defense yardage of is 28th. Additionally, Madison s average of net punting yards is 15th among FCS teams. Individually, redshirt-junior linebacker Stephon Robertson is fourth in the CAA and 46th nationally in tackles at 9.29 per game, while redshirt-junior kicker Cameron Starke is second in the league and tied for 15th in FCS football with 1.29 field goals per game, while ranking sixth in the CAA and tied for 51st in scoring at 7.14 points per game. Doing Work In Overtime: The Dukes had their fourth overtime game in as many seasons in the double-overtime victory over William & Mary, Oct. 13. JMU is now 6-6 all-time in overtime games, with Head Coach Mickey Matthews now holding a 3-4 mark in the extra period contests. The win over the Tribe also snapped a three-game skid for JMU in games going overtime. Last Time Out - JMU's Furious Rally Falls Short at Richmond: No. 2 James Madison rallied late in the game and fell short in the closing seconds, losing at Richmond, 35-29, in a Colonial Athletic Association battle, on Oct. 20. Down with just under seven minutes to play, Madison started a comeback behind freshman quarterback Michael Birdsong. He got the Dukes into the end zone quickly, as he scrambled for 36 yards on the first play then hit sophomore DeAndre' Smith for a 39-yard touchdown to trim it to JMU went for two, but could not convert with 6:04 to go in the game. After stopping Richmond, Madison got the ball back with 2:53 to go in the contest. The Dukes marched 15 plays and 78 yards in 2:18, with Birdsong going the final eight yards for the score, and redshirt-junior kicker Cameron Starke hit the PAT to make it with 35 seconds to play. Redshirt-senior punter David Skahn lined up for the onside kick, got the ball to take the hops to avoid a fair-catch call, and Smith skied to come down with the ball and give the Dukes one last chance at their own 48-yard line. Madison was able to get it down to the UR 31 and had two shots from there, but could not find the end zone to complete the comeback. JMU had 526 total offensive yards in the game to Richmond's 441 total yards. Madison, however, collected 11 penalties for 98 yards, including three key penalties to keep drives alive, and turned the ball over twice to the Spiders. Richmond was penalized for 60 yards, did not turn the ball over in the match-up and put points on the board each of the five times the offense entered the red zone.

3 Birdsong led the Dukes in passing on Saturday afternoon, throwing 11 for 22 for 159 yards and one touchdown while rushing seven times for a careerbest 73 yards and a score. Smith was on the receiving end of many of the days' passes, collecting a career-best 122 yards and two touchdowns. He became the second Duke to accomplish the 100-yard mark this season, both in the last two games. Redshirt-junior Dae'Quan Scott rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown against the Spiders, his second 100-yard rushing game of the year and 10th of his career. Redshirt-junior linebacker Stephon Robertson led the Dukes with 13 tackles, eight solos and 2.5 tackles for loss. (Full recap on page 20.) Scott Chewing Up Ground:James Madison running back Dae Quan Scott has been eating up yardage this season, playing in just five quarters of the first two games due to the significant lead for JMU in each and an injury that held him out of two games. In his five contests, Scott leads the team with 444 yards on 77 carries (5.8 yards per carry) and six touchdowns. He has also has 15 receptions for 137 yards (9.1 yards per catch) and a pair of scores. After missing the West Virginia and Rhode Island contests, Scott returned to the Towson game and had 22 carries for 85 yards and two catches for 12 yards to help the Dukes to the win over the No. 12 Tigers. Most recently, he posted his second 100-yard rushing game of the year and 10th of his career when he had 17 carries for 110 yards and one touchdown at Richmond, Oct. 20. Scott was named the CAA Offensive Player of the Week for his play in the Alcorn State game. It is the third time in his career he has garnered the league's weekly offensive honor, having picked it up twice last year, and the fourth time he has earned a league weekly award overall. Scott played just 27 minutes in a 42-3 win over Alcorn State, but it was enough time to account for 108 rushing yards, his ninth career 100-yard game, and two touchdowns on just eight carries for the Dukes. The junior also hauled in five catches for 39 yards and a touchdown. He opened the scoring for JMU with a 1-yard run and then followed up with a season-long 67-yard scamper to put the Dukes up 14-0 in the first quarter. He then added a 10-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Justin Thorpe late in the first half that gave Madison a 28-0 halftime lead. Smith Coming Into His Own As a Wide Receiver: Sophomore DeAndre Smith is continuing to show his growth with Madison, tallying his best game of his career at Richmond, Oct. 20. Smith had six receptions for career highs of 122 yards and two touchdowns. For the season, Smith leads the Dukes with 21 receptions for 242 yards and a pair of scores. Birdsong To Start at Quarterback: True freshman Michael Birdsong is slated to make his first collegiate start in the Georgia State game. This would make him the first true freshman to start at the JMU signal caller slot since Head Coach Mickey Matthews' third season as head man of the Dukes in That season, current wide receivers coach Clayton Matthews got his first collegiate start at quarterback against Rhode Island on September 22, 2011, with the Rams getting a victory James Madison Football - Game 8 vs. Georgia State - Page 3 JAMES MADISON MEDIA INFORMATION Weekly Press Conference Coach Matthews will have a weekly press conference on Mondays at noon of game weeks at O'Neill's Grill in Harrisonburg. The weekly press luncheon will have a group question-and-answer session with Coach Matthews, as well as the ability to do one-on-one interviews. If you would like to speak with an individual player, please let John Martin know and we will attempt to make arrangements, based on the student-athlete's availability due to classes. Credential Requests All media outlets that wish to cover James Madison football games at Bridgeforth Stadium must submit their requests for credentials in writing, preferably on the credential request form, at least one week prior to the home contest, unless requesting a season pass. John Martin will then notify you if the request has been granted, so please provide a method of contact. Press credentials WILL NOT be issued to spouses, friends or children. Possession of a season credential does not guarantee a seat in the Bridgeforth Stadium Press Box seating area. To assure yourself of a seat, you must notify John Martin of your intention to cover a particular game. All seat assignments will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. Single-game press credentials can be picked up in the James Madison Athletics Communications office during the week of a home contest. If credentials are requested and approved, they will only be mailed if the request is granted at least two weeks prior to game. Any credentials not picked up will be left at the Gate B will call window. Credentials must be worn and visible at all times, as there will be people verifying credentials. All credentials are non-transferrable. Your credential will get you access to the stadium, press box, sidelines (photographers only with appropriate armband) and post-game interview area underneath the student stands across from the visiting team lockerroom. There will be no access to either lockerroom for interviews. We also request that photographers not photograph or take video images of any injury evaluation on the field or sidelines, due to the HIPAA privacy laws. Phone Lines Any phone lines needed for a particular game must be requested at least 72 hours prior to the game. All long-distance costs associated with the phone line are the responsibility of the media member/outlet utilizing them. Jakarie Not Afraid to Jak Opponents Up: Senior safety Jakarie Jackson has shown his ability to make an impact defensively during his time at JMU. On Sept. 15, Jackson put together a career-high 14 tackles against West Virginia in what Head Coach Mickey Matthews said was his best collegiate game. Most recently, he had six tackles, including four solos, in the thrilling home victory over then-no. 12 Towson. Jackson had 10 solo shots and also added one pass breakup. Against Richmond Oct. 20, he recorded nine tackles, six of the solos, and a pass breakup. He is now nine tackles away from the career 200-tackle mark. Internet Access For those with laptop computers that can automatically select an IP address, there are Internet connections available in the football press box. Please know that the University server does track all Internet usage, including in the press box, for inappropriate use. PRESS BOX PHONE NUMBER

4 2012 James Madison Football - Game 8 vs. Georgia State - Page FCS Coaches Poll (Oct. 22, 2012) Team (No. 1 votes) 2011 Rec. Pts. Prev. 1. Eastern Washington (22) Georgia Southern (1) North Dakota State (3) Montana State Sam Houston State Lehigh Old Dominion Wofford Stony Brook James Madison Cal Poly New Hampshire Northern Arizona Central Arkansas Appalachian State Delaware t Illinois State Eastern Kentucky Indiana State Albany t Tennessee State Youngstown State Villanova NR 24. Harvard Towson Others Receiving Votes: Bethune-Cookman (26), McNeese State (26), UT Martin (25), Richmond (23), Alabama A&M (19), Southern Illinois (17), Sacramento State (16), Jacksonville State (14), Northern Iowa (4), South Dakota State (3), Princeton (3), Samford (2), The Citadel (1) The Sports Network Poll (Oct. 22, 2012) Team (No. 1 votes) Rec. Pts. Prev. 1. Eastern Washington (125) Georgia Southern (14) North Dakota State (13) Montana State Sam Houston State (5) Old Dominion Wofford Lehigh (3) James Madison Stony Brook (1) Cal Poly (3) New Hampshire Northern Arizona Central Arkansas Indiana State Appalachian State Illinois State Eastern Kentucky Villanova Delaware Tennessee State Youngstown State Towson Albany NR 25. Richmond NR Others receiving votes: South Dakota State 337, Southern Illinois 306, UT Martin 246, Harvard 223, Bethune-Cookman 107, Alabama A&M 78, The Citadel 68, Sacramento State 59, McNeese State 55, Jacksonville State 39, Chattanooga 35, Northern Iowa 28, Stephen F. Austin 26, North Carolina Central 25, Princeton 24, Eastern Illinois 14, Samford 9, Montana 6, Southeastern Louisiana 6, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 4, Drake 3, Colgate 2, Fordham 2, North Dakota 1 Robertson Getting In On the Play: Redshirt-junior linebacker Stephon Robertson has shown a nose for the football throughout his collegiate career. A Sports Network Third-Team Preseason All-American and Preseason All-CAA linebacker in 2012, Robertson led the Dukes in tackles in five of the seven games, including a career-high 15 in the win over No. 12 Towson. He is averaging 9.3 tackles per game (65 total, 26 solos), which is fourth in the CAA. He also has five pass breakups on the season, along with 4.0 tackles for loss. For his career, Robertson has started all 30 games he has played and has posted 268 career tackles. Harvey Has a Breakthrough Against William & Mary: Redshirt junior wide receiver Arlandis Harvey made his presence felt in the double-overtime victory over William & Mary, Oct. 13. Against the Tribe, Harvey had career bests of six receptions, 113 receiving yards and his first collegiate touchdown. The 113 yards were the first 100-yard game by a receiver this season and the first since Kerby Long had 103 versus Villanova last October. With the 113 yards versus the Tribe, he surpassed his entire previous career total of yardage of 96 yards on 12 receptions. National Rankings: JMU has come into the 2012 season with high expectations from both the coaches and the media, according to their respective polls. The Dukes were ranked eighth in the FCS Coaches Preseason Poll, while being in the No. 5 slot in The Sports Network Poll, which is voted on by sports information, media members, broadcasters and other dignitaries. Following the eighth week of play, Madison is now No. 10 in the FCS Coaches Poll and No. 9 in the The Sports Network poll. The Dukes also earned significant recognition in several national preseason publications, with four of the five putting JMU in the top five. Phil Steele s Annual picked JMU second in its preseason rankings, while USA Today had Madison fourth. Athlon College Football and College Sporting News both had James Madison in the fifth spot, while Lindy s College Football picked the squad 13th nationally. Matthews Reaches the Century Mark: JMU Head Coach Mickey Matthews recently accomplished a historic milestone in his coaching career. In his 14th season at the helm of the Dukes, Matthews earned his 100th career victory with a win over then-no. 12 Towson, Oct. 6. He is currently 25th on the FCS career active victories list with 101 victories, just behind New Hampshire s Sean McDonnell with 102 wins. Starke Is Solid With the Foot But Splits The Uprights Even Better at Home: Redshirt-junior kicker Cameron Starke has shown his ability to hit clutch kicks for the Dukes, having connected on two final-play, game-winning field goals last year. Overall in his career, he is now 24-of-29 (.828) on field goals and 55-of-56 (.982) on extra points. However at Bridgeforth Stadium, he has hit all nine of his 10 field goal attempts, including a career-long 49-yarder earlier this season against Towson and is 35-of-36 (.972) on PATs. His only missed kicks ever in Bridgeforth was a point after attempt against Villanova last year and a 48-yard field goal attempt in swirling winds against William & Mary, Oct. 13. Thorpe Successful Under Center Leading the Dukes: Redshirt-junior quarterback Justin Thorpe has been a very solid starter for Madison when he has been in the game. Overall, he has a 16-7 record as a starting quarterback as well as being 16-5 against Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) opponents. Even more impressive is that Thorpe had led JMU to wins in his previous 14 regular season FCS starts prior to the loss at Richmond Oct. 20 and 15 of his last 17 FCS games overall.

5 Spreading the Love (And the Ball) Around: The Dukes' quarterbacks been utilizing a variety of receivers this year. So far this season, 13 different Dukes have had receptions, with 12 of them having multiple receptions and eight of them with six or more in the first six games. Redshirt-senior tight end Brian Barlow is the leading target with 16 receptions for a team-high 237 yards and one score. Sophomore DeAndre Smith, redshirt-junior Jordan Anderson and redshirtsophomore Ryan Dixon are next with 15, 12 and 12 receptions, respectively. Skahn Making His Punts Count: Redshirt-senior David Skahn has been making sure his punting attempts have counted for the Dukes this season. Skahn has 29 punts this season for an average of 38.8 yards per punt with nine inside the 20, one touchback and a career-long of 65. What is even more impressive is that just a single punt this year has been returned for three yards, making his net punting average 38.07, which ranks first in the CAA and 16th in FCS football currently. Thorpe Receives Sixth Year From NCAA: Quarterback Justin Thorpe has been granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA, announced recently. He will now be listed as a redshirt junior for JMU for the remainder of the season. Thorpe had a season-ending injury as a true freshman in 2008 and then was injured also in the first half of the 2010 season opener against Morehead State, which ended that season. In cases where there have been two season ending injuries early in the year, application can be made for a sixth year, though not always granted James Madison Football - Game 8 vs. Georgia State - Page 5 CURRENT PLAYER JMU INTERCEPTIONS Player Opponent Ret. Jackson (7) at Delaware 10/31/09 22 at UMass 11/14/09 9 vs. Towson 11/21/09 0 vs. Delaware 10/2/10 14 at Richmond 11/6/10 0 at Liberty 9/17/10 12 at New Hampshire 11/5/11 0 Jones (2) vs. Maine 11/7/09 43 at Eastern Kentucky 11/26/11 0 Marlowe (7) at North Carolina 9/3/11 19 vs. Villanova 10/15/11 0 vs. Rhode Island 11/12/11 6 at Massachusetts 11/19/11 0 vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) 9/1/12 27 vs. Towson 10/6/12 0 vs. Towson 10/6/12 3 Robertson (1) vs. Rhode Island 11/12/11 0 R. Smith (3) vs. Morehead State 9/4/10 0 vs. Villanova 10/15/11 40 vs. Alcorn State 9/8/12 0 C. Williams (2) at William & Mary 10/24/09 2 vs. Maine 11/7/09 0 Matthews Coming Off the Bye Week: Head Coach Mickey Matthews has proven that he knows how to manage the Dukes through a bye week in his tenure. He is currently 10-4 in games after a bye, with two of those losses coming in the 2001 season, a heartbreaking loss to Richmond in 2007 and last season's defeat at Old Dominion. JMU Against Ranked Teams: In its FCS history, Madison has a record against ranked opponents. Since taking over in 1999, Head Coach Mickey Matthews has coached in a majority of those games, posting a record against ranked teams. JMU had three straight wins during the 2011 season over top-25 teams on consecutive weekends for the first time since the 2004 season, when the Dukes won four straight road games to win the National Championship. It also was the first time in school history during the regular season that JMU had posted three straight wins in consecutive weeks over ranked opponents. However, Madison fell just short last season against the last four ranked foes, the first on Oct. 8 when it dropped a heartbreaking loss to #19 Maine, followed by Oct. 29 defeat at #15 Old Dominion, and a loss at #9 New Hampshire, Nov. 5. The last came in the second round of the NCAA Division I Championship, losing at No. 4 and eventual national champion North Dakota State. Precursor to Something Greater This Year?: All college football fans want to look for something that gives them an indication of possible success for their teams. Interestingly for Dukes fans, that may be the opening week s win over Saint Francis and playing West Virginia as their precursors for this year. Last year, the Red Flash traveled for its second game of the season to a nationally-ranked opponent -- North Dakota State -- and dropped a 56-3 decision to the Bison, who went on to last year s FCS National Championship. The 2004 season was the only time that JMU has taken on West Virginia, as the Dukes won the next six games and eventually went on to a 13-2 record and the I-AA National Championship. So the JMU Nation hopes the same end result occurs for its squad this season. JMU CAREER SINGLE-GAME MILESTONES 100 YARDS RUSHING (Rushes-Yards-TDs Rushing) Dae'Quan Scott (10) 11/13/10 vs. William & Mary ( ) 9/10/11 vs. Central Connecticut State ( ) 9/17/11 at Liberty ( ) 9/24/11 at William & Mary ( ) 10/15/11 vs. illanova ( ) 11/5/11 at New Hampshire ( ) 11/12/11 vs. Rhode Island ( ) 11/19/11 at Massachusetts ( ) 9/8/12 vs. Alcorn State ( ) 10/20/12 at Richmond ( ) Jordan Anderson (2) 10/1/11 vs. Richmond ( ) 10/8/11 vs. Maine ( ) Justin Thorpe (1) 9/8/12 vs. Alcorn State ( ) 10/13/12 vs. William & Mary ( ) 100 YARDS RECEIVING (Rec.-Yards-TDs) Arlandis Harvey (1) 10/13/12 vs. William & Mary ( ) DeAndre' Smith (1) 10/20/12 at Richmond ( ) 200 YARDS PASSING (C-A-Yds-TD-INT) Justin Thorpe (3) 11/7/09 at Delaware ( ) 11/21/09 vs. Towson ( ) 9/22/12 at Rhode Island ( )

6 2012 James Madison Football - Game 8 vs. Georgia State - Page James Madison Game Superlatives INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Rushes 22 Dae'Quan Scott vs Towson (Oct 06, 2012) Yards Rushing 110 Dae'Quan Scott at Richmond (Oct 20, 2012) TD Rushes 2 Justin Thorpe vs Saint Francis (Sept 1, 2012) Dae'Quan Scott vs Alcorn State (Sept 8, 2012) Dae'Quan Scott vs William & Mary (Oct 13, 2012) Long Rush 67 Dae'Quan Scott vs Alcorn State (Sept 8, 2012) Pass attempts 40 Justin Thorpe at Rhode Island (Sep 22, 2012) Pass completions 26 Justin Thorpe at Rhode Island (Sep 22, 2012) Yards Passing 340 Justin Thorpe at Rhode Island (Sep 22, 2012) TD Passes 2 Justin Thorpe vs Alcorn State (Sept 8, 2012) Justin Thorpe at Rhode Island (Sep 22, 2012) Long Pass 41 Justin Thorpe vs Saint Francis (Sept 1, 2012) Receptions 8 DeAndre' Smith at Rhode Island (Sep 22, 2012) Yards Receiving 122 DeAndre' Smith at Richmond (Oct 20, 2012) TD Receptions 2 DeAndre' Smith at Richmond (Oct 20, 2012) Long Reception 41 Dae'Quan Scott vs Saint Francis (Sept 1, 2012) Field Goals 2 Cameron Starke vs Saint Francis (Sept 1, 2012) Cameron Starke vs Towson (Oct 06, 2012) Cameron Starke vs William & Mary (Oct 13, 2012) Long Field Goal 49 Cameron Starke vs Towson (Oct 06, 2012) Punts 7 David Skahn vs West Virginia (Sep 15, 2012) David Skahn vs Towson (Oct 06, 2012) Punting Avg 46.7 David Skahn vs William & Mary (Oct 13, 2012) Long Punt 65 David Skahn vs Alcorn State (Sept 8, 2012) Punts inside 20 3 David Skahn vs Alcorn State (Sept 8, 2012) David Skahn vs Towson (Oct 06, 2012) Long Punt Return 30 Ryan Smith at Rhode Island (Sep 22, 2012) Long Kickoff Return 37 Jeremiah Wilson vs Alcorn State (Sept 8, 2012) Tackles 15 Stephon Robertson vs Towson (Oct 06, 2012) Sacks 1.0 Christian Norton vs Alcorn State (Sept 8, 2012) Isaiah Hamlette at Rhode Island (Sep 22, 2012) Josh Hogan at Rhode Island (Sep 22, 2012) Aaron Harper vs William & Mary (Oct 13, 2012) Brandon Lee vs William & Mary (Oct 13, 2012) Tackles For Loss 2.5 Stephon Robertson at Richmond (Oct 20, 2012) Interceptions 2 Dean Marlowe vs Towson (Oct 06, 2012) TEAM GAME HIGHS Rushes 55 vs Saint Francis (Sept 1, 2012) Yards Rushing 377 vs Saint Francis (Sept 1, 2012) Yards Per Rush 7.5 vs Alcorn State (Sept 8, 2012) TD Rushes 5 vs Saint Francis (Sept 1, 2012) Pass attempts 42 at Rhode Island (Sep 22, 2012) Pass completions 27 at Rhode Island (Sep 22, 2012) Yards Passing 347 at Rhode Island (Sep 22, 2012) Yards Per Pass 8.6 at Richmond (Oct 20, 2012) TD Passes 3 vs Alcorn State (Sept 8, 2012) Total Plays 89 vs Saint Francis (Sept 1, 2012) Total Offense 602 vs Saint Francis (Sept 1, 2012) Yards Per Play 7.8 vs Alcorn State (Sept 8, 2012) Points 55 vs Saint Francis (Sept 1, 2012) Sacks By 2 vs Alcorn State (Sept 8, 2012) at Rhode Island (Sep 22, 2012) vs William & Mary (Oct 13, 2012) First Downs 38 vs Saint Francis (Sept 1, 2012) Penalties 11 at Richmond (Oct 20, 2012) Penalty Yards 98 at Richmond (Oct 20, 2012) Turnovers 3 at Rhode Island (Sep 22, 2012) Interceptions By 2 vs Towson (Oct 06, 2012) Punts 7 vs West Virginia (Sep 15, 2012) vs Towson (Oct 06, 2012) Punting Avg 45.0 vs William & Mary (Oct 13, 2012) Long Punt 65 vs Alcorn State (Sept 8, 2012) Punts inside 20 3 vs Alcorn State (Sept 8, 2012) vs Towson (Oct 06, 2012) Long Punt Return 30 at Rhode Island (Sep 22, 2012) Oh Captain, My Captains: James Madison's Justin Thorpe, Brian Barlow, Earl Watford, Jakarie Jackson, Stephon Robertson and Tyler Snow have been selected by their teammates as captains for the 2012 football season. Thorpe and Barlow are captains for the second straight season, while this is the first time for the remaining four. James Madison Football On TV: James Madison is no stranger to being televised and it holds true this year, as the Dukes are on the tube six times, with a pair of nationallytelevised contests as part of the CAA s package. JMU were first on television on Sept. 15 from FedEx Field as the West Virginia Game was televised on Root Sports Pittsburgh. Following that, Madison made its first of two appearances on NBC Sports Network when it defeated defending CAA champion Towson on Oct. 6, followed by a win on Comcast Sports Network against William & Mary game on Oct. 13. The Oct. 20 loss at Richmond was televised on Comcast as will the Nov. 3 game at Maine. The regular-season finale against Old Dominion Nov. 17 is on NBC Sports Network. The last time JMU was on national TV prior to the Towson contest was last year's NCAA Second Round game at North Dakota State, with the one prior to that the 2008 National Semifinal against Montana. Currently the Dukes are 2-2 on television this season. Thorpe Through the Air: Redshirt-junior quarterback Justin Thorpe got it going through the airwaves in the win at Rhode Island, Sept. 22. Thorpe had career highs of 26 completions, 40 attempts and 340 yards while adding two touchdowns and two interceptions to the effort. His 340 yards was the 12th 300-yard passing game in school history and ranks fifth all time. The last 300-yard passing game for the Dukes was on Sept. 29, 2007, as Rodney Landers threw for exactly 300 yards against Villanova. The last time Madison had 300 yards passing overall was on Sept. 19, 2009, when the squad posted 341 versus VMI. For the season, Thorpe is 94-for-150 (62.7 percent) for 1,143 yards, seven touchdowns and seven interceptions. He also is second on the team in rushing with 92 carries for 430 yards and four scores. Playoffs Expanding Again in 2013: Last year, JMU took advantage of the playoff expansion to 20 teams by grabbing one of the last slots in the 2011 FCS Playoffs and advancing to the second round after defeating Eastern Kentucky. Next year, the playoffs increase in participation again, as 24 teams will be selected for the field, 11 via auto bids as the Pioneer League s champion will now be automatically invited to the postseason. The top eight teams will be seeded, receive first-round byes and host second-round games. The 16 other teams will bid to host first-round games. Home Is Where the Heart (And the Victories) Are: The Dukes are tough to beat at Bridgeforth Stadium under Head

7 Coach Mickey Matthews. In his 13-plus years at the helm, Matthews has led his squad to a solid (.765) record in Harrisonburg. What makes that more impressive is that eight of the losses occurred during a two-year span ( ) when the Dukes had a combined overall record of 7-16 (JMU was 2-9 in 2001 and 5-7 in 2002). This year, JMU is 4-0 at home, its 10th-straight.500 or better season at home. Additionally, Madison has only lost two non-conference games at home, and only one regular-season, out-of-league home tilt, under Matthews in 26 contests. The two losses were in the 2002 home opener against Hampton and the 2008 National Semifinal against Montana. Matthews JMU Home Mark Year Overall Conf Totals Matthews The Winningest: Mickey Matthews (1999-Pres.) became the all-time leader in victories among JMU football coaches Sept. 27, 2008 in a victory at Maine. The win gave the then-10th-year Dukes coach a JMU record. It is now at overall, which currently ranks 22nd among all active coaches in terms of winning percentage and 25th in victories. Challace McMillin ( ), JMU s first football coach, had a record during 13 JMU seasons and held the program s previous coaching victories record. McMillin has retired as a JMU kinesiology teaching staff member, but he continues to work with JMU athletic teams in a sports psychology role. JMU S COACHING RECORDS Coach (Years) W-L Pct. NCAA Mickey Matthews (1999-Pres.) Challace McMillin ( ) Joe Purzycki ( ) Rip Scherer ( ) Alex Wood ( ) * Challace McMillin s listed coaching record at JMU does not include the program s inaugural football season of 1972 when the team s schedule did not include the minimum number of games to constitute an NCAA-recognized varsity football season. JMU s 1972 team played five games against a mixture of college varsity, junior varsity and prep-school teams James Madison Football - Game 8 vs. Georgia State - Page 7 Date TSN Coaches 9/20/ /27/ /4/ /11/ /18/ /25/ /1/ /8/ /15/ /22/ Final/ Date TSN Coaches 05 Preseason 1 1 9/5/ /12/ /19/ /26/ /3/ /10/ /17/ /24/ /31/05 NR NR 11/7/05 25 NR 11/14/05 NR NR 11/21/05 NR NR Final/05 25 NR Date TSN Coaches 06 Preseason /4/ /11/ /18/ /25/ /2/ /9/ /16/ /23/ /30/ /06/ /13/ /20/ Final/ Date TSN Coaches 07 Preseason 8 7 9/3/ /10/07 9 t-7 9/17/ /24/ /1/ /8/ /15/ /22/ /29/ /5/ /12/ /19/ Final/ Date TSN Coaches 08 Preseason 6 3 9/1/ /8/ /15/ /22/ /29/ /6/ /13/ /20/ /27/ /3/ /10/ /17/ /23/ Final/ Date TSN Coaches 09 Preseason 6 6 9/7/ /14/ /21/ /28/ /5/ /12/ /19/09 NR NR 10/26/09 NR NR 11/2/09 NR NR 11/9/09 NR NR 11/16/09 NR NR 11/23/09 NR NR Final/09 NR NR Date TSN Coaches 10 Preseason /6/ /13/10* 3 3 9/20/10** 3 3 9/27/ /4/ /11/ /18/ /25/ /1/ /8/10 RV RV 11/15/10 RV RV Final/10 RV RV Date TSN Coaches 11 Preseason /5/ /12/ /19/ /26/ /3/ /10/ /17/ /24/ /31/ /7/ /14/ /21/ Final/11 Date TSN Coaches 12 Preseason 5 8 9/3/ /10/ /17/ /24/ /1/ /8/ /15/ /22/ TSN - The Sports Network Poll Coaches - FCS Coaches' Poll * Received 11 points in the AP FBS Poll ** Received 8 points in the AP FBS Poll

8 2012 James Madison Football - Game 8 vs. Georgia State - Page 8 Dukes in the Show: JMU is well represented in the NFL on the 2012 rosters entering the season. The Dukes have two former players that were on opening day rosters for the 2012 season. Linebacker Akeem Jordan has spent his first five years in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles and is starting this season at weakside linebacker. Starting his third season in the NFL is former defensive end turned linebacker Arthur Moats (Buffalo Bills), who is currently the starter at outside linebacker. Former tight end Mike Caussin (Buffalo Bills) is on the physically unable to perform list currently after being signed last year off Jacksonville s practice squad. Most recently, former defensive end D.J. Bryant was signed to the practice squad of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 18. All-Time Versus the CAA: For the last eight-plus seasons, there has not been a better team in league action in the Colonial Athletic Association than James Madison. During that time span, the Dukes have put together a conference mark and trail New Hampshire by half a game. Overall JMU is in that span, surpassed only by New Hampshire s mark. Additionally, Madison is the only school in this group to have at least a.500 overall record in each year since CAA Records 2004-Pres. Conf. Overall New Hampshire James Madison Richmond Villanova Delaware William & Mary Maine Towson Rhode Island NOTE: During this time period until the 2010 season, CAA teams each season played five other teams in their division and three of the six teams in the other division for an eightgame league slate. With the dropping of football by two CAA schools prior to 2010, the league eliminated the divisions and are one unified standings. After the 2011 season, Massachusetts moved up to the FBS level. JMU vs. CAA Teams (* Former league teams, Includes when not CAA members) JMU Last Opponent Overall Met Boston University* Connecticut* Delaware Hofstra* Maine Massachusetts* New Hampshire Northeastern* Old Dominion Rhode Island Richmond Towson Villanova William & Mary Totals (.575) Robertson Earns National Weekly Honor: Redshirt junior linebacker Stephon Robertson has been named National FCS Defensive Player of the Week by College Sports Madness. Robertson had a career-high 15 tackles, including 0.5 tackles for loss, in the dramatic win over then-no. 12 Towson. He had three solo tackles as well as two tackles and one pass breakup that ended Towson drives. JMU Football History: The 2012 season is JMU s 41st season of football, its 39th varsity football season, its 34th season with football scholarship players and its 33rd season competing at what is now the NCAA s Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level, formerly Division I-AA. JMU began football in 1972, moved to a recognized varsity schedule in 1974, first awarded scholarships for the 1979 season and moved to Division I-AA in JMU moved from Division III to Division II in 1979 and to then- Division I-AA for the 1980 season. JMU s top seasons in addition to James Madison's 2012 CAA Players of the Week Sept Dae'Quan Scott (Offensive) Oct. 8 - Cameron Starke (Special Teams) Alex Mosley (Rookie) winning the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA championship (13-2) have been in 2008 when the Dukes reached the FCS semifinals as the playoffs top-seeded team and compiled a 12-2 record, 2007 (8-4, NCAA playoffs), 2006 (9-3, NCAA playoffs), 1999 (8-4, NCAA playoffs), 1995 (8-4, NCAA playoffs), 1994 (10-3, NCAA playoffs, second round), 1991 (9-4, NCAA playoffs, second round), 1987 (9-3, NCAA playoffs), 1982 (8-3), 1978 (8-2, No. 9, Division III), and 1975 (9-0-1, College Division). JMU UNDER MATTHEWS Year Overall Conf NCAA NCAA Title NCAA NCAA NCAA NCAA Totals

9 2012 James Madison Football - Game 8 vs. Georgia State - Page 9 JMU VS. I-AA/FCS RANKED FOES SINCE 1985 ( ) Opp. (Rank) Date Score Richmond (1) 10/5/85 UR at App. State (19) 10/19/85 ASU 36-0 Ga. Southern (7) 11/2/85 JMU 21-6 App. State (6) 10/18/86 ASU William & Mary (3) 10/25/86 JMU Ga. Southern 11/15/86 GSU at App. State (7) 9/12/87 ASU17-10 at Ga. Southern (12) 11/7/87 GSU 26-7 App. State (3) 9/10/88 ASU William & Mary (17) 9/24/88 W&M 10-3 Ga. Southern (6) 11/5/88 GSU at Massachusetts (15) 9/9/89 Tied at App. State (20) 9/23/89 ASU Ga. Southern (2) 11/4/89 GSU William & Mary (12) 11/11/89 W&M Youngstown State (6) 10/20/90 YSU Ga. Southern (9) 11/3/90 GSU William & Mary (9) 11/10/90 W&M Cent. Fla. (11) 9/7/91 JMU at App. State (19) 9/21/91 JMU 31-8 at William & Mary (8) 9/28/91 JMU at Delaware (6) 11/30/91 JMU 42-35, 2 ot Samford (10) 12/7/91 SU at Youngstown (1) 9/26/92 JMU William & Mary (10) 10/31/92 JMU Richmond (14) 9/11/93 UR Delaware (2) 10/9/93 JMU at William & Mary (13) 10/30/93 W&M Boston Univ. (6) 11/20/93 BU Middle Tenn. (13) 9/10/94 JMU at Boston Univ. (7) 10/1/94 JMU William & Mary (14) 10/22/94 JMU 33-7 Troy State (10) 11/26/94 JMU at Marshall (2) 12/3/94 MU 28-21, ot at William & Mary (16) 9/9/95 JMU McNeese State (1) 9/16/95 MSU Delaware (7) 10/21/95 UD Richmond (19) 10/28/95 UR Connecticut (24) 11/11/95 JMU at App. State (2) 11/25/95 ASU Opp. (Rank) Date Score at McNeese St. (9) 9/14/96 JMU New Hamp. (25) 9/28/96 UNH William & Mary (15) 10/12/96 JMU at Delaware (7) 10/26/96 UD Villanova (21) 11/16/96 VU E. Tenn. St. (6/9) 9/13/97 JMU at Villanova (4/5) 10/4/97 VU at Wm. & Mary (15/23) 10/11/97 W&M Delaware (6/7) 10/18/97 UD at Northeastern (25) 11/8/97 NU Hofstra (12/12) 9/12/98 HU Villanova (4/4) 9/19/98 VU at Massachusetts (24) 10/10/98 UM William & Mary (6/7) 10/17/98 W&M at Delaware (23/25) 11/21/98 UD Delaware (7) 9/25/99 JMU 21-7 at Villanova (11) 10/2/99 JMU South Florida (16) 10/30/99 JMU 13-3 at Hofstra (4) 11/20/99 HU at Troy State (6) 11/27/99 TSU 27-7 New Hamp. (23) 9/30/00 JMU Villanova (12) 10/7/00 JMU at Delaware (2) 10/28/00 UD at Richmond (11) 11/11/00 UR 21-2 Rhode Island (12) 9/22/01 URI at Villanova (13) 10/6/01 VU Hampton (25) 8/31/02 HU at Hofstra (12) 9/21/02 JMU (2 ot) Villanova (8) 9/28/02 VU Maine (3) 10/5/02 UM 17-6 Massachusetts (16) 10/26/02 UM 14-7 William & Mary (16) 11/16/02 JMU (ot) at Northeastern (10) 11/23/02 NU at Massachusetts (10) 9/27/03 UM at Villanova (3) 10/4/03 VU at Villanova (5) 9/18/04 JMU 17-0 Massachusetts (24) 10/9/04 JMU 28-7 at Maine (12) 10/16/04 JMU Delaware (6) 11/6/04 JMU William & Mary (10) 11/13/04 WM at Lehigh (16) 11/27/04 JMU at Furman (2) 12/4/04 JMU at William & Mary (6) 12/10/04 JMU vs. Montana (7) 12/17/04 JMU Opp. (Rank) Date Score at Hofstra (23) 10/1/05 JMU at Mass. (13) 10/15/05 UM 10-7 at William & Mary (16) 11/5/05 JMU at App. State (1) 9/9/06 ASU at New Hampshire (1) 10/14/06 JMU at Richmond (13) 10/28/06 JMU at Towson (24) 11/18/06 JMU 38-3 at Youngstown (5) 11/25/06 YSU vs. New Hampshire (5) 9/8/07 JMU vs. Richmond (14) 10/27/07 UR at Delaware (7) 11/3/07 UD at App. State (5) 11/24/07 ASU vs. Massachusetts (3/5) 9/13/08 JMU vs. App. State (1) 9/20/08 JMU at Richmond (5) 10/11/08 JMU at Villanova (7/10) 10/25/08 JMU vs. Wm. & Mary (12/15) 11/15/08 JMU vs. Wofford (8/9) 11/29/08 JMU vs. Villanova (6/7) 12/6/08 JMU vs. Montana (5/5) 12/12/08 UM at Liberty (25/24) 9/26/09 JMU vs. Richmond (1/1) 10/10/09 UR vs. Villanova (6/6) 10/17/09 VU 27-0 at William & Mary (5/5) 10/24/09 WM 24-3 at Delaware (16/16) 10/31/09 JMU 20-8 Liberty (21/22) 9/25/10 JMU 10-3 Delaware (5/5) 10/2/10 UD New Hampshire (15/16) 10/16/10 UNH at Villanova (6/6) 10/23/10 VU 14-7 Massachusetts (18/18) 10/30/10 UM at Richmond (20/22) 11/6/10 UR 13-10, ot William & Mary (1/2) 11/13/10 JMU at Liberty (20/22) 9/17/11 JMU at William & Mary (5/6) 9/24/11 JMU Richmond (t10/11) 10/1/11 JMU 31-7 Maine (19/RV) 10/8/11 UM (ot) at Old Dominion (15/16) 10/29/11 ODU at New Hampshire (9/11) 11/5/11 UNH at North Dakota St. (4/4) 12/3/11 NDSU Towson (12/12) 11/6/12 JMU 13-10

10 2012 James Madison Football - Game 8 vs. Georgia State - Page 10 This Week's Opponent - Georgia State Quick Facts Location Atlanta, Ga. Enrollment ,000 Nickname Panthers Colors Blue and White President Dr. Mark P. Becker Athletics Director Cheryl L. Levick Stadium Georgia Dome (28,155/FieldTurf) Conference Colonial Athletic Association Ticket Office Phone October 27 Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field Harrisonburg, Va Schedule Aug. 30 South Carolina St L, 6-33 Sept. 8 at Tennessee L, Sept. 15 Texas-San Antonio L, Sept. 22 Richmond* L, Sept. 29 at William & Mary* L, 3-35 Oct. 6 New Hampshire* L, Oct. 13 at Rhode Island* W, 41-7 Oct. 20 Villanova* L, Oct. 27 at James Madison*.....3:30 p.m. Nov. 3 Old Dominion* :30 p.m. Nov. 10 at Maine* p.m Results Sept. 2 Clark Atlanta W, 41-7 Sept. 10 Old Dominion L, Sept. 17 at Jacksonville State L, Sept. 24 at Houston L, 0-56 Oct. 8 Murray State L, Oct. 15 at South Carolina State... L, Oct. 22 South Alabama W-ot, Oct. 29 at Texas-San Antonio... L-ot, Nov. 5 St. Francis (Ill.) L-ot, Nov. 12 at West Alabama L, Nov. 19 Campbell W, * Colonial Athletic Association Opponent Jr. WR Albert Wilson Sr. RB Donald Russell Georgia State Top Returners Rushing Att. Yds. Avg. TDs Lng Donald Russell Kelton Hill Travis Evans Passing Cmp. Att. Pct. Yds. TD-Int Kelton Hill , Receiving Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lng. Albert Wilson Danny Williams Jordan Giles Defense UT TT TFL Sacks Int-FR Demazio Skelton Mark Hogan Robert Ferguson Demarius Matthews Head Coach Bill Curry Coaching Information Head Coach Bill Curry (Georgia Tech, 1965) Record at Georgia State/Overall (Third year)/ (20th year) Assistant Head Coach/Recruiting Coord./Wide Receivers. George Pugh Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks John Bond Defensive Coordinator/Secondary Anthony Midget Linebackers/Special Teams Jason French Running Backs Joe Hamilton Tight Ends/Assistant Offensive Line Craig Harmon Offensive Line Mike Riddle Defensive Ends Ricky Thomas Defensive Tackles Chris Ward Football Facts 2011 Record (Conference Record/Finish) (Independent) Offensive/Defensive Formations One-Back/4-3 Lettermen Returning/Lost /23 Starters Returning/Lost (6 Off./4 Def./2 Spec.)/12 Jr. LB Mark Hogan Sports Communications Address GSU Sports Communications P.O. Box Atlanta, GA (Overnight) 125 Decatur Street, Atlanta, GA Football Contact/Associate AD Allison George Office Phone Cell Phone ageorge@gsu.edu Assistant AD Charlie Taylor Office Phone Cell Phone ctaylor@gsu.edu Fax Press Box Phone Website AD Cheryl Levick Assoc. AD Allison George

11 2012 James Madison Football - Game 8 vs. Georgia State - Page 12 WHEN THE DUKES HAVE THE BALL 11 Dae Quan Scott R-Jr Hykeem Brodie R-Sr TB 86 Renard Robinson R-Jr Ryan Dixon R-So Matt Cunningham R-So Wray Fucci R-Fr Earl Watford R-Sr Erik Buchholz R-So WR LT LG CB DE 9 Brent McClendon R-Jr Jamal Ransby Jr Allen McKay R-Jr Melvin King Fr ILB FS 23 Mark Hogan R-Jr Jarrell Robinson R-So Kail Singleton R-Jr D Mario Gunn Sr Michael Birdsong Fr Justin Thorpe R-Jr QB 53 Matt Williams R-So Andrew Baumgardner R-Fr C NG 75 Terrance Woodard Jr Marcus Stetzer R-So ILB 44 Joseph Peterson Fr Robert Ferguson R-Jr Scott Jones R-Jr A.J. Scott R-So Josh Wells R-Jr Wray Fucci R-Fr RG RT DT 92 Theo Agnew R-Jr Chris Russo R-Fr OLB 37 Akeen Felder R-Sr Bryan Williams Fr Quintin Hunter R-Jr Anthony Rose R-So WR 84 Brian Barlow R-Sr Derek Hart R-Fr DeAndre Smith So Arlandis Harvey R-Jr TE WR DE CB 95 John Kelly R-So Melvin King Fr Isaiah Howard R-So Demarius Matthews Jr SS 4 Demazio Skelton Sr Arington Jordan Jr James Madison s Specialists K P 46 Cameron Starke R-Jr Graham Sharples R-So David Skahn R-Sr Graham Sharples R-So HLD LS 88 Quintin Hunter R-Sr David Skahn R-Sr Chris Beaver R-Sr Derek Hart R-Fr SS PR 44 Chris Beaver R-Sr Derek Hart R-Fr Ryan Smith R-Sr Dean Marlowe R-So KOR 5 Dejor Simmons R-So Jordan Anderson R-Jr Jakarie Jackson Sr Jeremiah Wilson R-So

12 2012 James Madison Football - Game 8 vs. Georgia State - Page 13 WHEN THE PANTHERS HAVE THE BALL 17 Danny Williams R-Jr Nathaniel Minor So WR RCB 8 Leavander Jones Sr Jeremiah Wilson R-So Travis Evans R-Jr Rosevelt Watson R-Sr RB 16 Ben McLane R-Fr or 18 Ronnie Bell R-Fr QB 56 Ulrick John Jr Gabriel Hampton R-Sr Tim Wynn R-So Cade Yates R-Jr Michael Davis R-Jr Ronald Martin R-So Harrison Clottey R-Jr Kam Cheatham Sr LT LG C RG DE DT DT 3 Sage Harold So Ascene Jacques R-Fr Tyler Snow R-Jr Jordan Stanton R-Jr Alex Mosley R-Fr Bingham Togia R-Jr WLB MLB WS 25 Chase Williams R-Sr Marzae Brooks R-Fr Jakarie Jackson Sr Peter Rose R-Jr Stephon Robertson R-Jr Chad Byers R-Sr Albert Wilson Jr Avery Sweeting Fr WR 79 Grant King R-Jr Ramell Davis R-Jr Emmanuel Ogbuehi R-Sr Drew Pearson R-So Kelton Hill R-Jr Lynquez Blair So RT TE WR DE LCB 50 Brandon Lee R-So Adrian Cavanaugh Sr Corey Davis R-So Ryan Smith R-Sr SLB 1 Titus Till R-So Isaiah Wright Sr FS 16 Dean Marlowe R-So Daniel Allen R-Jr Georgia State s Specialists K P 13 Wil Lutz Fr David Miller So Matt Hubbard So Wil Lutz Fr HLD LS 93 David Miller So Nathaniel Minor So Scott McQueen R-Jr Dillon LiVecche Jr SS PR 54 Scott McQueen R-Jr Dillon LiVecche Jr Albert Wilson Jr Demarius Matthews Jr KOR 2 Albert Wilson Jr Parris Lee R-Jr

13 2012 James Madison Football - Game 8 vs. Georgia State - Page James Madison Numerical Football Roster No. Player El. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School (Previous) 1 Titus Till R-So. SS Upper Marlboro, Md./Wise (Maryland) 2 Jamie Veney** R-Sr. LB Kilmarnock, Va./Lancaster (Fork Union) 3 Sage Harold* So. DE Virginia Beach, Va./Ocean Lakes (Fork Union) 5 Dejor Simmons* R-So. TB Virginia Beach, Va./Green Run 6 DeAndre Smith* So. WR District Heights, Md./Wise 7 Justin Thorpe** R-Sr. QB Richmond, Va./Varina 8 Leavander Jones*** Sr. CB Atlantic City, N.J./Atlantic City 9 Peter Rose R-Jr. WS Amherst, Va./Amherst 10 Daniel Brown* R-So. WR Windsor, Va./Isle of Wight 11 Dae Quan Scott** R-Jr. TB Staunton, Va./Robert E. Lee 12 Lafonte Thourogood R-Fr. QB Virgnia Beach, Va./Ocean Lakes (Vanderbilt) 13 Ian Fisher Fr. QB Brunswick, Md./Brunswick 14 Taylor Reynolds Fr. QB Newark, De./Newark 15 Jakarie Jackson*** Sr. WS Frederick, Md./Tuscarora 16 Dean Marlowe* R-So. FS Queens, N.Y./Holy Cross 17 Michael Birdsong Fr. QB Matoaca, Va./Matoaca 18 Arlandis Harvey** R-Jr. WR Oakton, Va./Flint Hill 19 Mack Spees R-Fr. QB Centreville, Va./El Toro (Calif.) 20 Daniel Allen** R-Jr. FS Ashburn, Va./Stone Bridge 21 Jeremiah Wilson R-So. CB Winchester, Va./Handley (Maryland) 22 Marquis Woodyard* R-So. WR Frederick, Md./Thomas Johnson 23 Jauan Latney* R-So. TB Fredericksburg, Va./Massaponax 24 Hykeem Brodie R-Sr. RB Chesapeake, Va./Western Branch (Penn State/Old Dominion) 25 Chase Williams*** R-Sr. LB Gaitherburg, Md./Northwest 26 Ryan Smith** R-Sr. CB/WS Ashland, Va./Patrick Henry (Marshall) 27 Stephon Robertson** R-Jr. LB Alexandria, Va./Edison 28 Jordan Anderson** R-Jr. TB Chantilly, Va./Westfield 29 Andre Mealy Fr. TB Louisa, Va./Louisa County 30 Ron Gordon R-So. CB Williamstown, N.J./Williamstown 31 Rhakeem Stallings Fr. LB Chesapeake, Va./Oscar Smith 32 Corey Davis* R-So. CB Union, N.J./St. Peter s Prep 33 Gage Steele Fr. LB Front Royal, Va./Warren 34 Xavier Crocker Fr. CB Mechanicsville, Va./Hanover 35 Sean Walker R-Fr. WS Stafford, Va./North Stafford 36 Terrell Mickens R-Fr. CB Staunton, Va./Robert E. Lee 37 Chase Walter Fr. WR Clifton, Va./Centreville 38 Kwe shon Williams Fr. ATH Norfolk, Va./Norview 39 Aaron Harper** R-Sr. DE Fredericksburg, Va./Courtland 40 Julian Drakeford Fr. CB Warrenton, Va./Kettle Run 41 David Skahn*** R-Sr. P/PK Centreville, Va./Westfield 42 Isaiah Wright* Sr. SS Bethlehem, Pa./Lehigh Valley 43 Eric Magruder* R-So. FS Petersburg, Va./Petersburg 44 Chris Beaver*** R-Sr. LS Mooresville, N.C./Mooresville 45 Kevin Byrne R-Fr. LB Marlton, N.J./Cherokee 46 Cameron Starke** R-Jr. PK Halifax, Va./Halifax County (West Virginia) 47 Marzae Brooks R-Fr. LB Mechanicsville, Va./Hanover 48 Ascene Jacques R-Fr. DE Springdale, Md./C.H. Flowers 49 Graham Sharples R-So. PK/P Winchester, Va./Handley 50 Brandon Lee* R-So. DE Sterling, Va./Park View 51 Scott Jones* R-Jr. OG McLean, Va./Langley 52 Adrian Cavanaugh*** Sr. DE Ashland, Va./Patrick Henry 53 Matt Williams* R-So. OC Glen Mills, Pa./Cardinal O Hara 54 Chad Byers** R-Sr. LB Charlottesville, Va./Blue Ridge 55 A.J. Scott* R-So. OG Staunton, Va./Robert E. Lee (Marshall) 56 Jordan Stanton** R-Jr. DT Fairfax, Va./Robinson 57 Kyle Rigney Fr. OC Wirtz, Va./Franklin County 58 Justin Baker Fr. DT Ashburn, Va./Briar Woods 59 Casey Kroll R-Fr. OG Nokesville, Va./Kettle Run (Fork Union) 60 Matt Cunningham* R-So. OT Alexandria, Va./West Potomac 61 Christian Norton R-Fr. DE Richmond, Va./Deep Run

14 2012 James Madison Football - Game 8 vs. Georgia State - Page James Madison Numerical Football Roster (continued) No. Player El. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School (Previous) 62 Andrew Baumgardner R-Fr. OC Longport, N.J./St Augustine Prep 63 Cole Stout Fr. DT Mechanicsville, Va./Atlee 64 Matt Frank Fr. OG Fairfax, Va./Fairfax 65 Cole Trower R-Fr. DT Elkton, Va./Sportswood (Milford Acad.) 67 Bingham Togia** R-Jr. DT Springfield, Va./Robert E. Lee 68 Connor Arnone R-Fr. PK Williamsport, Md./Williamsport 70 Earl Watford*** R-Sr. OG Philadelphia, Pa./Simon Gratz 71 Josh Wells** R-Jr. OT Mechanicsville, Va./Hanover 72 Erik Buchholz R-So. OG Malvern, Pa./Great Valley 73 Gabe Kreider Fr. LS Broadway, Va./Broadway 76 Mitchell Kirsch Fr. OL Kensington, Md./St. John s College HS 77 Austin Lane R-So. OT Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa (Syracuse) 78 Wray Fucci R-Fr. OT Oyster Bay, N.Y./Holy Trinity 81 Wyatt Johnson R-So. WR Richmond, Va./Highland Springs 82 Ryan Dixon* R-So. WR Union Bridge, Md./Linganore 83 Derek Hart R-Fr. TE Manheim, Pa./Manheim Central 84 Brian Barlow*** R-Sr. TE Stephens City, Va./Sherando 85 Dominick Richards R-Fr. TE Tamaqua, Pa./Marian Catholic 86 Renard Robinson** R-Jr. WR Baltimore, Md./Mt. St. Joseph s 88 Quintin Hunter* R-Jr. WR Orange, Va./Orange County (Virginia) 89 Anthony Rose R-So. WR Amherst, Va./Amherst 90 Alex Mosley R-Fr. DT Highland Springs, Va./Highland Springs 91 Salim Charles Fr. TE/DE Harrisonburg, Va./Harrisonburg 92 Albert Williams R-Fr. WR Prince George, Va./Prince George 93 Dylan Stallings Fr. TE Yorktown, Va./Grafton 94 Coby Branch Fr. WR Burkeville, Va./Nottoway 95 Tyler Snow** R-Jr. DE/DT Vinton, Va./William Byrd 96 Justin Wellons Fr. WR Chesapeake, Va./Western Branch 97 Zack Ozycz R-So. TE Herndon, Va./Herndon 98 Sean O Neill** R-Jr. DT River Edge, N.J./River Dell 99 Josh Hogan R-So. TE Fairfax, Va./Woodson ^45 Rex Harrison R-Fr. WR Virginia Beach, Va./Kempsville (Coastal Carolina) ^47 John Barillo Fr. LB Ventnor, N.J./St. Augustine Prep ^51 Jake Marten Fr. LB Chesterfield, Va./Manchester * Indicates letters earned at James Madison ^ Duplicate numbers Head Coach: Mickey Matthews Assistant Coaches: Jeff Durden (Asst. Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/QB), Kyle Gillenwater (Defensive Coordinator/LB), Ulrick Edmonds (RB), Chris Malone (OL/Run Game Coordinator), Clayton Matthews (WR/Kickers), Isai Bradshaw (DL), Tony LeZotte (DB), Latrell Scott (TE), Dominique White (Def. Assistant) Strength & Conditioning: Jason Riddell (Director), Justin Jones Sports Medicine: Scott Cook (Football Coordinator), Tom Kuster (Asst. AD) Equipment Managers: Pete Johnson (Football Coordinator), Shane Vernarsky (Football Assistant) Telecommunications: Darren Drury, Pete Shifflett Administrative Assistants: Patty Dorfer, Denise Lough Pronunciation Guide Hykeem Brodie Wray Fucci Jakarie Jackson Ascene Jacques Leavander Jones HIGH-keem RAY foo-chee juh-kar-ee ahh-sin JOCK lee-van-der Jauan Latney Zack Ozycz Stephon Robertson Dae Quan Scott Dejor Simmons juh-wahn OH-zick steh-phawn DAY-qwan dee-shor David Skahn Lafonte Thourogood Bingham Togia Jamie Veney Kwe shon Williams SKAAN lah-fahn-tay toe-gee-uh VEE-knee KWEE-shawn

15 2012 James Madison Football - Game 8 vs. Georgia State - Page 16 JAMES MADISON'S 2012 STATISTICS Date Opponent Score Overall Colonial Time Attend Sept. 1, 2012 SAINT FRANCIS W : Sept. 8, 2012 ALCORN STATE W : Sept. 15, 2012 vs #9 West Virginia L : * Sept. 22, 2012 at Rhode Island W : * Oct. 6, 2012 #12 TOWSON W : * Oct 13, 2012 WILLIAM & MARY W 2O : * Oct 20, 2012 at Richmond L : * indicates Colonial Athletic Association game BOLD CAPS Indicate home games $ indicates NCAA Division I Football Championships game TEAM STATISTICS JMU OPP SCORING Points Per Game FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty RUSHING YARDAGE Yards gained rushing Yards lost rushing Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing 16 4 PASSING YARDAGE Comp-Att-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing TOTAL OFFENSE Total Plays Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-Yards PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards INT RETURNS: #-Yards KICK RETURN AVERAGE PUNT RETURN AVERAGE INT RETURN AVERAGE FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-Yards Average Per Game PUNTS-Yards Average Per Punt Net punt average KICKOFFS-Yards Average Per Kick Net kick average TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 30:07 29:35 3RD-DOWN Conversions 42/102 35/97 4TH-DOWN Conversions 7/15 2/10 SACKS BY-Yards MISC YARDS 29 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ON-SIDE KICKS RED-ZONE SCORES (23-28) 82% (15-18) 83% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (16-28) 57% (13-18) 72% PAT-ATTEMPTS (23-23) 100% (13-16) 81% ATTENDANCE Games/Avg Per Game 4/ /6452 Neutral Site Games 1/45511 James Madison in the CAA & National Rankings Category CAA Avg Nation Scoring Offense 5th th Scoring Defense 1st th Rushing Offense 3rd th Rushing Defense 2nd rd Passing Offense 5th rd Passing Defense 5th rd Passing Efficiency 3rd th Passing Eff. Defense 9th th Total Offense 5th th Total Defense 2nd th Turnover Margin 8th th Sacks 9th th Sacks Allowed 5th 1.71 t-41st Net Punting 1st th Kickoff Returns 8th th Punt Returns 4th th 3rd-Down Percentage 8th nd 3rd-Down Pct Defense 2nd th 4th-Down Percentage 9th t-70th 4th-Down Pct Defense 1st th Average Attendance 1st 22,709 3rd Individual Dukes in the CAA & National Rankings Justin Thorpe Rushing Per Game 8th th Passing Efficiency 5th th Total Offense 7th nd Stephon Robertson Tackles Per Game 4th th Dean Marlowe Interceptions t-2nd 0.43 t-21st Ryan Smith Punt Returns 3rd rd David Skahn Punting 5th th Cameron Starke Field Goals 2nd 1.29 t-15th Scoring 6th 7.14 t-51st SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total James Madison Opponents

16 2012 James Madison Football - Game 8 vs. Georgia State - Page 17 JAMES MADISON'S 2012 STATISTICS RUSHING G Att Gain Loss Net Avg. TD Long Avg/G Dae'Quan Scott Justin Thorpe Hykeem Brodie Jordan Anderson Michael Birdsong Dejor Simmons Jauan Latney DeAndre' Smith Team Total Opponents PASSING G Effic Att-Cmp-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G Justin Thorpe Michael Birdsong Total Opponents RECEIVING G No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G DeAndre' Smith Brian Barlow Dae'Quan Scott Jordan Anderson Ryan Dixon Marquis Woodyard Arlandis Harvey Renard Robinson Quintin Hunter Derek Hart Daniel Brown Dejor Simmons Hykeem Brodie Total Opponents PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Ryan Smith Dae'Quan Scott Dean Marlowe Renard Robinson Total Opponents INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long Dean Marlowe Ryan Smith Total Opponents KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Dejor Simmons Jeremiah Wilson Jordan Anderson Hykeem Brodie Jauan Latney Zack Ozycz Bingham Togia Quintin Hunter Total Opponents FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Total Opponents PATs SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points Cameron Starke Dae'Quan Scott Justin Thorpe DeAndre' Smith Hykeem Brodie Renard Robinson Daniel Brown Brian Barlow Ryan Dixon Arlandis Harvey PATs SCORING (Cont.) TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points Jauan Latney Jordan Anderson Michael Birdsong Dejor Simmons Quintin Hunter Dean Marlowe Total Opponents TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G Justin Thorpe Dae'Quan Scott Michael Birdsong Hykeem Brodie Jordan Anderson Dejor Simmons Jauan Latney DeAndre' Smith Team Total Opponents FIELD GOALS FGM-A Pct Lg Blk Cameron Starke FG SEQUENCE James Madison Opponents Saint Francis (24),(47) - Alcorn State - 31,(39) West Virginia (33) - Rhode Island (23) - Towson (49),(21) (40) William & Mary 48,(40),(18) 45,43,(39),31,(38) Richmond (36) (20) Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd David Skahn Justin Thorpe Total Opponents KICKOFFS No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLn Cameron Starke Conner Arnone David Skahn Total Opponents ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G Dae'Quan Scott Justin Thorpe Jordan Anderson Dejor Simmons Brian Barlow DeAndre' Smith Hykeem Brodie Renard Robinson Arlandis Harvey Ryan Dixon Michael Birdsong Quintin Hunter Jeremiah Wilson Jauan Latney Marquis Woodyard Ryan Smith Dean Marlowe Derek Hart Daniel Brown Zack Ozycz Team Total Opponents

17 2012 James Madison Football - Game 8 vs. Georgia State - Page JAMES MADISON DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Tackles Sacks- ---Pass Def--- -Fumbles- Blkd DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP-GS Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf 27 Stephon Robertson Dean Marlowe Chase Williams Jakarie Jackson Jamie Veney Leavander Jones Titus Till Ryan Smith Corey Davis Aaron Harper Brandon Lee Tyler Snow Alex Mosley Jordan Stanton Chad Byers Adrian Cavanaugh Sage Harold Marzae Brooks Isaiah Wright Isaiah Hamlette Bingham Togia Sean O'Neill Jeremiah Wilson Sean Walker Peter Rose Kevin Byrne Daniel Allen Eric Magruder Christian Norton Ascene Jacques Daniel Brown Derek Hart Josh Hogan Dominick Richards Jordan Anderson Ron Gordon Earl Watford Total Opponents

18 2012 Game-By-Game Starters Offense 2012 James Madison Football - Game 8 vs. Georgia State - Page 19 TE LT LG C RG RT QB RB FB WR WR Saint Francis (Pa.) Barlow Lane Watford M. Williams S. Jones Wells Thorpe D. Scott Woodyard* Dixon D. Brown Alcorn State Barlow Lane Watford M. Williams S. Jones Wells Thorpe D. Scott Woodyard* Dixon D. Brown West Virginia Barlow Lane Watford M. Williams S. Jones Wells Thorpe Anderson Simmons! Hart # D. Brown Rhode Island Barlow Lane Watford M. Williams S. Jones Wells Thorpe Anderson Brodie! Dixon Robinson Towson Barlow Cunningham Watford M. Williams S. Jones Wells Thorpe D. Scott Hart # Dixon Woodyard William & Mary Barlow Cunningham Watford M. Williams S. Jones Wells Thorpe D. Scott Hunter* Dixon Harvey Richmond D. Smith* Cunningham Watford M. Williams Buchholz Wells Thorpe D. Scott Anderson! Hunter Harvey Georgia State Maine Villanova Old Dominion Defense DE DT DT DE LB LB LB CB CB WS FS Saint Francis (Pa.) Snow Stanton O'Neill Harper C. Williams Robertson Till Davis L. Jones Jackson Marlowe Alcorn State Snow Stanton O'Neill Harper C. Williams Robertson Till Davis L. Jones R. Smith Marlowe West Virginia Snow Stanton O'Neill Harper C. Williams Robertson Till Davis L. Jones R. Smith Marlowe Rhode Island Lee Snow Mosley Harper C. Williams Robertson Veney Davis L. Jones Jackson Marlowe Towson Snow Stanton Mosley Harper C. Williams Robertson Veney Davis L. Jones Jackson Marlowe William & Mary Lee Stanton Snow Harper C. Williams Robertson Till Davis L. Jones Jackson Marlowe Richmond Lee Snow Mosley Harold C. Williams Robertson Till Davis L. Jones Jackson Marlowe Georgia State Maine Villanova Old Dominion * Started as WR; ** Started additional defensive back; Started additional linebacker; # Started additional tight end; ^ Started additional defensive lineman;! Started additional running back

19 2012 James Madison Football - Game 8 vs. Georgia State - Page 20 Last Time Out - James Madison at Richmond #2 James Madison vs. #RV Richmond Robins Stadium Richmond, Va. Oct. 20, 2012 Attendance: 8,700 Scoring by Quarters Score James Madison Richmond Scoring Summary 1st Quarter JMU-UR 11:21 JMU D. Smith 21-yd pass from Thorpe , 2:10 TOP 6:54 UR Finney 4-yd pass from Strauss 7-6 (Hinshaw kick failed) 13-75, 4:27 TOP 3:04 JMU Starke 36-yd field goal , 3:50 TOP 2nd Quarter 6:04 UR Hinshaw 20-yd field goal , 4:23 TOP 0:04 UR S. Barnette 6-yd pass from Strauss (Hinshaw kick failed) 5-51, 0:33 TOP 3rd Quarter 10:41 UR Finney 4-yd pass from Strauss (Hinshaw kick) 6-50, 2:35 TOP 4:24 UR Finney 8-yd pass from Strauss (Hinshaw kick failed) 6-44, 1:17 TOP 3:00 JMU Scott 1-yd run (Hunter pass failed) 4-65, 1:24 TOP 4th Quarter 6:41 UR Gaskins 40-yd run (Kamin kick) 6-57, 3:13 TOP 6:04 JMU D. Smith 39-yd pass from Birdsong (Scott pass failed) 2-75, 0:37 TOP 0:35 JMU Birdsong 8-yd run , 2:18 TOP No. 2 James Madison rallied late in the game and fell short in the closing seconds, losing at Richmond, 35-29, in a Colonial Athletic Association battle, on Oct. 20. Down with just under seven minutes to play, Madison started a comeback behind freshman quarterback Michael Birdsong. He got the Dukes into the end zone quickly, as he scrambled for 36 yards on the first play then hit sophomore DeAndre' Smith for a 39-yard touchdown to trim it to JMU went for two, but could not convert with 6:04 to go in the game. After stopping Richmond, Madison got the ball back with 2:53 to go in the contest. The Dukes marched 15 plays and 78 yards in 2:18, with Birdsong going the final eight yards for the score, and redshirt-junior kicker Cameron Starke hit the PAT to make it with 35 seconds to play. Redshirt-senior punter David Skahn lined up for the onside kick, got the ball to take the hops to avoid a fair-catch call, and Smith skied to come down with the ball and give the Dukes one last chance at their own 48- yard line. Madison was able to get it down to the UR 31 and had two shots from there, but could not find the end zone to complete the comeback. JMU had 526 total offensive yards in the game to Richmond's 441 total yards. Madison, however, collected 11 penalties for 98 yards, including three key penalties to keep drives alive, and turned the ball over twice to the Spiders. Richmond was penalized for 60 yards, did not turn the ball over in the match-up and put points on the board each of the five times the offense entered the red zone. Birdsong led the Dukes in passing on Saturday afternoon, throwing 11 for 22 for 159 yards and one touchdown while rushing seven times for a career-best 73 yards and a score. Smith was on the receiving end of many of the days' passes, collecting a career-best 122 yards and two touchdowns. He became the second Duke to accomplish the 100-yard mark this season, both in the last two games. Redshirt-junior Dae'Quan Scott rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown against the Spiders, his second 100-yard rushing game of the year and 10th of his career. Redshirtjunior linebacker Stephon Robertson led the Dukes with 13 tackles, eight solos and 2.5 tackles for loss. To begin the day, starting quarterback Justin Thorpe drove the Dukes down field 49 yards, connecting with Smith on a 21-yard pass straight UR JMU FIRST DOWNS Rushing 11 8 Passing Penalty 1 4 NET YARDS RUSHING Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush NET YARDS PASSING Completions-Attempts-Int Average Per Attempt Average Per Completion TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Total offense plays Average Gain Per Play Fumbles: Number-Lost Penalties: Number-Yards PUNTS-YARDS Average Yards Per Punt Net Yards Per Punt Inside KICKOFFS-YARDS Average Yards Per Kickoff Net Yards Per Kickoff Touchbacks 1 1 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD Average Per Return Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD Average Per Return Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 27:57 32:03 Third-Down Conversions 9 of 17 7 of 15 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 4 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards PAT Kicks Field Goals into the heart of the end zone to give JMU their first points of the game. Madison held the ball for two minutes and 10 seconds over six plays. Richmond would come back to answer on their next possession. Richmond quarterback Michael Strauss and the Spiders offense took 4:27 off the clock as they marched 75 yards towards the end zone. Kevin Finney grabbed a high 4-yard pass in the back of the end zone to put six on the board for the Spiders, but a missed PAT preserved the JMU lead at 7-6. On their next possession, Thorpe and Scott combined for 13 yards of rushing offense over five plays to get the Dukes within field goal range. Starke found the middle of the uprights from 36 yards out to give Madison a four-point lead late in the first quarter. Strong efforts by both defenses put points at a premium to start the second quarter. Richmond manufactured 90 yards of offense over 12 plays, but a goal-line stand inside the JMU 5 kept the Spiders to a field goal. With 37 seconds left in the half, an interception by Richmond's Doug Howell proved costly for the Dukes. The Spiders went 51 yards, converting the turnover on a six-yard touchdown pass from Strauss to Stephen Barnette. A second missed PAT kept the Dukes within five heading into the half at The Spiders got off to a hot start in the second half, scoring a third touchdown off a 4-yard pass from Strauss to Finney to complete a 50-yard drive in 2:35. The two would connect again for another score with just over four minutes left in the third quarter to put UR up JMU refused to back down as Scott started a third quarter drive with a 43-yard rush off a handoff from Birdsong. After a 21-yard pass to Smith, Scott crossed into the end zone with a one-yard rush to close the gap to Richmond added another score, as Kendall Gaskins found a hole on a blitz rush and scampered 40 yards to wrap up the six-play, 57-yard drive and give the Spiders a commanding lead with 6:41 to go in the game. Strauss finished the game 27-for-43 for 271 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions, while Barnette had nine catches for the Spiders for 144 yards and one score, and Finney finished with five catches for 35 yards and three scores. Gaskins had 21 rushes for 106 yards and one TD. Aaron Roane led all defenders with a game-high 14 tackles on the afternoon. RUSHING: James Madison-SCOTT,D ; BIRDSONG,M. 7-73; THORPE,J ; ANDERSON,J. 4-4; SIMMONS,D Richmond-GASKINS,K ; GREEN,J. 4-21; STRAUSS,M. 2-6; TAYLOR,C. 3-4; EDWARDS,B PASSING: James Madison-BIRDSONG,M ; THORPE,J Richmond-STRAUSS,M ; EDWARDS,B RECEIVING: James Madison-SMITH,D ; BARLOW,B. 4-32; HUNTER,Q. 3-70; SCOTT,D. 3-30; ROBINSON,R. 2-39; HARVEY,A Richmond-BARNETTE,S ; FINNEY,K. 5-35; ROLLER,S. 4-38; EDWARDS,B. 4-27; PONDER,R. 3-30; GASKINS,K. 2-31; GREEN,J. 1-minus 2. FUMBLES: James Madison-None. Richmond-None. TACKLES (UA-A): James Madison-ROBERTSON,S. 8-5; WILLIAMS,C. 7-3; JACKSON,J. 6-3; MARLOWE,D. 5-2; JONES,L. 2-3; TILL,T. 1-3; SNOW,T. 1-3; HAROLD,S. 2-1; WILSON,J. 2-1; CAVANAUGH,A. 2-1; SMITH,R. 1-2; DAVIS,C. 1-2; WRIGHT,I. 1-1; STANTON,J. 0-2; WATFORD,E. 1-0; LEE,B. 1-0; MOSLEY,A. 0-1; RICHARDS,D. 0-1; HART,D. 0-1; BROOKS,M Richmond-ROANE,A. 7-7; MCMILLAN,D. 3-7; BARNETTE,R. 3-6; HAMILTON,D. 7-1; TAYLOR,C. 3-5; WRIGHT,E. 4-3; WYNN,K. 1-6; PETTUS,W. 4-0; SCOTT,B.J. 3-1; KELLY,E. 2-2; HERLOCKER,D. 2-1; GRANT,J. 2-1; OGUNNIYI,A. 1-1; GONET,C. 1-1; HOWELL,D. 1-1; LANDESS,J. 0-1; BLUEFORD,M. 0-1; RYAN,S. 0-1; PIERCE,J. 0-1; HOLMES,D SACKS (UA-A): James Madison-None. Richmond-ROANE,A. 1-0; WYNN,K. 1-0; KELLY,E INTERCEPTIONS: James Madison-None. Richmond- HOWELL,D. 1-4; BARNETTE,R. 1-2.

20 2012 James Madison Football - Game 8 vs. Georgia State - Page 21 Game #6 - James Madison vs. William & Mary #4/5 James Madison vs. William & Mary Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, Va. Oct. 13, 2012 Attendance: 22,271 Scoring by Quarters OT Score William & Mary James Madison Scoring Summary 1st Quarter W&M-JMU 10:40 W&M Ortiz 22-yd run 7-0 (Kuhn kick) 8-78, 4:20 TOP 2nd Quarter 10:49 W&M McBride 3-yd pass from Ortiz 14-0 (Kuhn kick) 10-63, 4:27 TOP 4:08 JMU Harvey 11-yd pass from Thorpe , 3:11 TOP 3rd Quarter 8:27 JMU Scott 7-yd run , 0:04 TOP 1:23 JMU Starke 40-yd field goal , 5:10 TOP 4th Quarter 7:52 W&M Kuhn 39-yd field goal , 5:16 TOP 1st Overtime W&M Kuhn 38-yd field goal , 0:00 TOP JMU Starke 18-yd field goal , 0:00 TOP 2nd Overtime JMU Scott 3-yd run , 0:00 TOP W&M McBride 7-yd pass from Ortiz (Ortiz pass failed) 4-25, 0:00 TOP Redshirt-junior running back Dae'Quan Scott plunged in from three yards out with the go-ahead score and senior safety Jakarie Jackson batted away the two-point conversion attempt to give No. 4 James Madison a thrilling 27-26, double-overtime victory over visiting William & Mary, Oct. 13. The game turned to the ultimate drama after William & Mary kicker Drake Kuhn put his 31-yard field goal attempt wide left with one tick remaining in regulation. The Dukes won the coin toss and elected to go on defense first. William & Mary had the ball for eight plays, but a pass interference penalty set back the Tribe and forced a 38-yard field goal from Kuhn to put W&M up Madison came back on its first overtime possession and got down in scoring range with a 2nd-and-goal at the one. However, William & Mary s defense held and redshirt-junior kicker Cameron Starke was good from 18 to send the game to a second extra session. JMU s offense went right back on the field with a sense of urgency, as the Dukes got two first downs, including redshirt-junior quarterback Justin Thorpe hitting redshirt-senior tight end Brian Barlow for a key 12- yard completion to get down to William & Mary s three-yard line. From there, Scott plunged in over the right side of the line for the go-ahead touchdown, with Starke s PAT making it a lead. William & Mary came back with its own quick four-play drive to get in the end zone as quarterback Raphael Ortiz found wide receiver Tre McBride for a jump ball touchdown in the back of the end zone to cut it to The Tribe called a timeout and came out to go for the twopoint conversion and the win, similar to last year s loss against Maine. This time, the outcome was in JMU s favor, as another jump ball play in the back of the end zone was batted down by Jackson and the Dukes celebrated the win. Thorpe finished the game with a career-high 106 rushing yards on 21 carries, while going 14-for-20 for 157 yards and one touchdown. Redshirt-junior Arlandis Harvey had a career-high six receptions and 113 yards, including a score, in the victory. It was the first 100-yard receiving game this year by a Duke. Redshirt-junior Stephon Robertson led with 13 tackles, including four solos, and sophomore safety Dean Marlowe added 12, including 1.0 tackle for loss. W&M JMU FIRST DOWNS Rushing 8 10 Passing 10 9 Penalty 2 0 NET YARDS RUSHING Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush NET YARDS PASSING Completions-Attempts-Int Average Per Attempt Average Per Completion TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Total offense plays Average Gain Per Play Fumbles: Number-Lost Penalties: Number-Yards PUNTS-YARDS Average Yards Per Punt Net Yards Per Punt Inside KICKOFFS-YARDS Average Yards Per Kickoff Net Yards Per Kickoff Touchbacks 1 0 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD Average Per Return Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD Average Per Return Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 32:58 27:02 Third-Down Conversions 10 of 19 5 of 13 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards PAT Kicks Field Goals William & Mary was paced on the ground by Darnell Laws with 17 carries for 61 yards, while Ortiz had 14 rushes for 54 yards. Ortiz was also 14-for-23 for 177 yards and two touchdowns. McBride finished with seven catches for 79 yards and two scores. The two Tribe kickers combined to go 2-for-5 on their field goal attempts on the night. Linebacker Luke Rhodes led W&M with 13 stops, including 0.5 tackle for loss. The Tribe took the opening drive and marched it 78 yards on eight plays, capped off by Ortiz s scramble for a 22-yard touchdown. Drake Kuhn hit the point after attempt and the Tribe had an early 7-0 lead. Both teams missed scoring opportunities, with JMU missing on a 48-yard field goal attempt and William & Mary missing on two kicks from outside of 40 yards. The Tribe then took advantage of a second Dukes turnover, this time an interception of quarterback Justin Thorpe by Jerome Couplin III that put the ball at the Tribe 37. On third and goal from the JMU 3, Ortiz threw a fade to the left corner of the end zone that McBride grabbed out of the air to make it a 14-0 game with just under 11 minutes left in the half. After a trade of possessions, the Madison offense got going quickly from its own 32. The Dukes moved down the field in eight plays, as Thorpe hit Harvey in the front left corner of the end zone for a score. Starke split the uprights and cut the margin to 14-7 with 4:08 to play in the half. JMU had one last surge but came up short, as time ran out in the half with the Dukes driving at the William & Mary 34. A little different special teams play set up the next score as Thorpe quick kicked and JMU downed the ball at the W&M 1-yard line. After three plays did not gain a first down, Madison s Sage Harold blocked the punt from the end zone and the ball came out to the 7-yard line. On the next play, Scott took it in and Starke s PAT knotted the game at 14 with 8:23 to go in the third. On the next possession, JMU again put points on the board, this time on an 11-play, 52-yard drive. The drive stalled out at the W&M 13 and Starke split the uprights from 40 yards out to put the Dukes up for the first time in the game, 17-14, late in the third quarter. The Tribe came back on its next drive and also went 52 yards and 11 plays, with its ending up with a 39-yard field goal by Drake Kuhn to make it 17 all with less than eight minutes remaining on the clock. RUSHING: LAWS,D ; ORTIZ,R ; ABDUL-SABOOR,M ; MCBRIDE,T. 1-29; JONES,M James Madison- THORPE,J ; SCOTT,D ; BRODIE,H. 5-12; ANDERSON,J. 1-4; SIMMONS,D. 2-3; TM 1-minus 1. PASSING: William & Mary-PASSING: William & Mary-ORTIZ,R James Madison-THORPE,J RECEIVING: William & Mary-MCBRIDE,T. 7-79; BALLARD,S. 2-37; KEARNEY,N. 2-24; ABDUL-SABOOR,M. 2-14; THOMAS,C.J James Madison-HARVEY,A ; ANDERSON,J. 2-15; HUNTER,Q. 2-8; SCOTT,D. 2-5; BARLOW,B. 1-12; SMITH,D FUMBLES: William & Mary-None. James Madison-THORPE,J TACKLES (UA-A): William & Mary-RHODES,L. 2-11; COUPLIN III,J. 5-5; THOMPSON,B. 3-7; MINES,J. 2-7; GREEN,A. 3-5; SINNOTT,S. 1-6; BEERHALTER,G. 1-6; TAGOE,I. 2-3; COOK,D. 0-4; REILLY,M. 0-4; WEBB,B.W. 3-0; SEPTEMBER,Q. 0-3; VELASQUEZ,J. 1-1; SMITH,R. 1-1; STINNIE,B. 1-1; HOUSTON- CARSON 1-1; COLEMAN,J. 0-2; ZAREMBA,N. 0-2; CLAYTOR,T. 0-2; BRADY,J James Madison-ROBERTSON,S. 4-9; MARLOWE,D. 5-7; WILLIAMS,C. 2-9; SMITH,R. 6-3; LEE,B. 4-4; TILL,T. 2-6; HARPER,A. 1-6; JACKSON,J. 2-2; STANTON,J. 1-3; SNOW,T. 2-0; JONES,L. 2-0; HAROLD,S. 1-1; DAVIS,C. 1-1; TOGIA,B. 0-2; VENEY,J. 0-2; CAVANAUGH,A. 1-0; BYRNE,K. 0-1; WRIGHT,I. 0-1; ALLEN,D. 0-1; BROOKS,M. 0-1; O'NEILL,S SACKS (UA-A): William & Mary-BEERHALTER,G. 0-1; CLAYTOR,T James Madison-LEE,B. 1-0; HARPER,A INTERCEPTIONS: William & Mary-COUPLIN III,J James Madison-None.

21 2012 James Madison Football - Game 8 vs. Georgia State - Page 22 Game #5 - James Madison vs. Towson #4/5 James Madison vs. #12 Towson Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, Va. Oct. 6, 2012 Attendance: 25,077 Scoring by Quarters Score Towson James Madison Scoring Summary 1st Quarter TU-JMU 1:15 JMU Starke 49-yd field goal , 3:48 TOP 2nd Quarter 3:52 JMU Starke 21-yd field goal , 4:12 TOP 0:11 TU Soven 40-yd field goal , 3:41 TOP 3rd Quarter No Scoring 4th Quarter 3:21 TU Enders 7-yd run 10-6 (Soven kick) 14-92, 7:24 TOP 1:24 JMU Thorpe 9-yd run , 1:57 TOP Redshirt junior quarterback Justin Thorpe drove #5 James Madison 79 yards with 3:21 remaining, capped by a nine-yard touchdown scramble with 1:24 on the clock to post a comeback win, 13-10, over #12 Towson on a Family Weekend Saturday afternoon at Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field. Head coach Mickey Matthews picked up his 100th career win. Thorpe was 6-for-6 passing on the Dukes' final eight-play scoring drive, registering 60 of his 116 passing yards on the day. JMU took possession on its own 21 after Towson's go-ahead touchdown. Thorpe opened the drive hitting five straight passes, including two each to sophomore DeAndre Smith and redshirt junior Dae'Quan Scott, to push the Dukes to the 25-yard line. Scott rushed 10 yards to the 15 and Thorpe hit Smith again to push the Dukes inside the 10. After dropping back to pass on the eighth play, Thorpe scrambled right and dodged several defenders to scoot nine yards into the end zone for JMU's only touchdown of the day. Towson took possession with 1:24 remaining and all three timeouts but saw its drive ended by redshirt sophomore Dean Marlowe's interception with 0:44 seconds left, his second pick of the day. JMU's defense had held Towson largely in check until the fourth quarter. The Tigers saw their first drive of the quarter end with a fumble at the JMU 30-yard line before then posting their only sustained drive of the game. Towson took possession on its own eight yard line with 10:45 remaining and engineered a 14-play, 92-yard drive to eat up 7:24 off the game clock. The Tigers' only trip into the red zone culminated in a seven-yard rush by quarterback Grant Enders to the right corner to give Towson a 10-6 lead with 3:21 to go. Thorpe's ensuing game-winning drive, the third of his career, was the highlight of his afternoon as he went 11-for-19 for 116 yards. TU JMU FIRST DOWNS Rushing 11 9 Passing 7 4 Penalty 0 1 NET YARDS RUSHING Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush NET YARDS PASSING Completions-Attempts-Int Average Per Attempt Average Per Completion TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Total offense plays Average Gain Per Play Fumbles: Number-Lost Penalties: Number-Yards PUNTS-YARDS Average Yards Per Punt Net Yards Per Punt Inside KICKOFFS-YARDS Average Yards Per Kickoff Net Yards Per Kickoff Touchbacks 1 2 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD Average Per Return Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD Average Per Return Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 35:38 24:22 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 16 2 of 12 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 0 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards PAT Kicks Field Goals Overall JMU gained 256 yards on 58 plays on the day. Scott rushed 22 times for 85 yards in his return from injury. Smith caught four passes for 37 yards while Barlow was the recipient on JMU's two longest plays of the day with two catches for 41 yards. Enders finished 20-for-32 with two interceptions for Towson. He also rushed 10 times for 37 yards and the seven-yard touchdown. Terrance West rushed 28 times for 112 yards for the Tigers. Enders connected with eight different receivers with Spencer Wilkins, Tom Ryan and Dominique Booker each catching four. James Madison won the turnover battle 3-0. The first interception led to JMU's second field goal and the second interception clinched the game, ending Towson's final drive. However, the Tigers held a significant advantage in time of possession, 35:38 to 24:22. Linebacker Stephon Robertson led the Dukes' defense with 15 tackles, a career high and the most by a JMU player this season. He topped his previous high of 14 against Central Connecticut State. The game was true to its billing as a matchup of the CAA's top two defenses. Out of the 573 total offensive yards in the game, 171 came on the two touchdown drives in the fourth quarter. The teams combined to go 7-for-28 on third-down conversions. The first score of the game occurred when redshirt junior Cameron Starke completed a career-long 49-yard field goal with 1:15 left in the first. JMU led 3-0 going into the second quarter. The second quarter was similar to the first, with both teams being forced to exchange punts. An interception by Marlowe set up the Dukes' second scoring drive. With 3:52 left in the half, Starke completed a 21-yard field goal after a 52-yard drive. The field goal made the score 6-0 in JMU's favor. With 11 seconds left in the second quarter Towson got on the board with its first points on a 40-yard field goal by D.J. Soven to make it 6-3 at the half. RUSHING: Towson-WEST,T ; ENDERS,G ; BOOKER,D. 2-12; KINNARD,L. 1-7; PHIFER,S James Madison-SCOTT,D ; THORPE,J. 9-27; SIMMONS,D. 2-17; BRODIE,H. 4-16; TM 2-minus 5. PASSING: Towson-ENDERS,G James Madison- THORPE,J RECEIVING: Towson-WILKINS,S. 4-30; RYAN,T. 4-25; BOOKER,D. 4-19; BANKS,E. 3-31; BLAKE,A. 2-21; KIRBY,C. 1-9; SHEPPARD,G. 1-8; KINNARD,L James Madison-SMITH,D. 4-37; BARLOW,B. 2-41; DIXON,R. 2-24; SCOTT,D. 2-12; ANDERSON,J FUMBLES: Towson-WILKINS,S. 1-0; ENDERS,G James Madison-None. TACKLES (UA-A): Towson-BARR,B. 3-7; SMITH,T. 7-2; GADDIS,M. 4-5; TUCKER,R. 2-6; CLARK,T. 3-3; BRADLEY,T. 3-1; DANGERFIELD,J. 2-2; FARMER,A. 2-1; BELTRE,F. 2-0; RYAN,T. 2-0; LOVE,J. 1-1; CARPENTER,C. 1-1; GANNON,B. 0-2; MORGAN,M. 0-2; SANDERS,M. 1-0; CHERIPKO,D James Madison-ROBERTSON,S. 3-12; VENEY,J. 3-8; WILLIAMS,C. 2-8; JONES,L. 5-2; MOSLEY,A. 1-6; SNOW,T. 1-6; JACKSON,J. 4-2; MARLOWE,D. 2-4; HARPER,A. 1-4; DAVIS,C. 2-2; STANTON,J. 0-4; LEE,B. 2-1; O'NEILL,S. 0-2; TOGIA,B. 1-0; SMITH,R. 1-0; CAVANAUGH,A. 0-1; WALKER,S. 0-1; ALLEN,D SACKS (UA-A): Towson-GADDIS,M James Madison- SNOW,T INTERCEPTIONS: Towson-None. James Madison- MARLOWE,D. 2-3.

22 2012 James Madison Football - Game 8 vs. Georgia State - Page 23 Game #4 - James Madison vs. Rhode Island #6/7 James Madison vs. Rhode Island Meade Stadium Kingston, R.I. Sept. 22, 2012 Attendance: 4,203 Scoring by Quarters Score James Madison Rhode Island Scoring Summary 1st Quarter JMU-URI 11:06 JMU Barlow 22-yd pass from Thorpe 8-0 (Hunter rush) 4-83, 1:29 TOP 9:38 URI Johnson-Farrell 56-yd pass from Bentsen 8-7 (Smith kick) 3-69, 1:18 TOP 3:11 JMU D. Smith 8-yd run , 2:09 TOP 2nd Quarter No Scoring 3rd Quarter 5:40 JMU Starke 23-yd field goal , 5:06 TOP 4th Quarter 14:49 JMU Brodie 2-yd run , 4:40 TOP 10:44 JMU Robinson 37-yd pass from Thorpe , 2:21 TOP Redshirt-senior quarterback Justin Thorpe had his first career 300-yard passing game to lead #6/7 James Madison football team to a 32-7 victory in their Colonial Athletic Association opener at Rhode Island, Sept. 22. The Dukes are now 11-3 in CAA openers under head coach Mickey Matthews. Thorpe had career highs in completions, attempts and yards, going 26-for-40 for 340 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. Sophomore wide receiver De'Andre' Smith had a career-high eight receptions for 53 yards and one rushing score, while redshirt-junior receiver Renard Robinson had a career-high 87 yards and one touchdown on three catches. On its opening possession, JMU moved down the field, starting with a 37-yard completion from Thorpe to redshirt-freshman tight end Derek Hart. Two plays later, Thorpe connected across the middle with redshirt-senior tight end Brian Barlow for a 22-yard touchdown pass. JMU then went for two with an off-set formation, where redshirt-junior Quintin Hunter ran it in to make it 8-0 JMU with just over 11 minutes to go in the first quarter. On the ensuing drive, a crazy play occurred as quarterback Bob Bentsen completed a short pass to wide receiver Brandon Johnson-Farrell who looked like he was down on a flipped tackle. However, his knee never hit and he stayed on his feet for a 56-yard touchdown. URI cut the lead to 8-7 less than two minutes later. The teams exchange possessions, and the Dukes took the ball over at its own 44 yard line. On third-and-7 from the JMU 48, Thorpe hit Robinson for a 40-yard completion. Two plays later Smith scored on end around from 8 yards out, with redshirt-junior Cameron Starke's PAT making it 15-7 with 3:11 in first quarter. Both teams moved the ball the remainder of the half but neither could put points on the board, so the Dukes went into JMU URI FIRST DOWNS 26 9 Rushing 12 1 Passing 12 6 Penalty 2 2 NET YARDS RUSHING Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush NET YARDS PASSING Completions-Attempts-Int Average Per Attempt Average Per Completion TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Total offense plays Average Gain Per Play Fumbles: Number-Lost Penalties: Number-Yards PUNTS-YARDS Average Yards Per Punt Net Yards Per Punt Inside KICKOFFS-YARDS Average Yards Per Kickoff Net Yards Per Kickoff Touchbacks 3 0 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD Average Per Return Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD Average Per Return Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 36:38 21:19 Third-Down Conversions 11 of 20 1 of 10 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 3 0 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards PAT Kicks Field Goals the halftime break with an eight-point advantage. On its second drive of the second half, the Dukes started out in good shape at the URI 40. JMU was able to get it down to the 6-yard line before the drive stalled. Starke came in and hit a 23-yard field goal with 5:40 to go in the third quarter to put Madison up After a 70-yard punt backed up the Dukes to their own 8-yard line, Madison put together a stellar drive., marching all 92 yards in 11 plays over 4:40. A pair of big third-down conversions through the air and a pass interference call in the end zone set up redshirtsenior running back Hykeem Brodie's 1-yard touchdown run. Starke hit the PAT and Madison was in control at The Dukes sealed the game away on its next possession, as a mix of running and passing to move the ball. Thorpe went up top and hit Robinson with a 37-yard strike for a touchdown to seal the victory with a 32-7 lead with 10:44 to play in the game. Madison had 498 yards of total offense while limiting the Rams to just 183 yards, including 95 yards after URI's first two possessions of the game. JMU converted 11-of-20 third-down opportunities while holding URI to just 1-of-10. The Dukes were also 2-of-3 on fourth-down chances as compared to the Rams being unsuccessful on both of theirs. Brodie was the leading ground gainer for the contest with nine carries for 58 yards and one touchdown. Barlow also had five catches for 62 yards and a score among the receiving leaders for JMU. Bentsen was 15-for-28 for 164 yards and one score through the air for the Rams, with Johnson-Farrell leading the URI receiving corps with 71 yards and a touchdown on three receptions. RUSHING: James Madison-BRODIE,H. 9-58; THORPE,J ; ANDERSON,J ; SIMMONS,D. 4-17; SMITH,D. 2-15; BIRDSONG,M. 1-6; LATNEY,J. 1-1; TM 3-minus 4. Rhode Island- MUDIMBI,A. 3-10; BENTSEN 7-10; DELGADO,R. 2-4; MORGAN,B. 2-minus 5. PASSING: James Madison-THORPE,J ; BIRDSONG,M Rhode Island-BENTSEN RECEIVING: James Madison-SMITH,D. 8-58; BARLOW,B. 5-62; ANDERSON,J. 4-30; ROBINSON,R. 3-87; DIXON,R. 2-14; HART,D. 1-37; HUNTER,Q. 1-28; WOODYARD,M. 1-13; HARVEY,A. 1-12; SIMMONS,D Rhode Island-MORGAN,B. 5-46; JOHNSON- FARRELL 3-71; MUDIMBI,A. 2-16; MIGLIARESE,J. 2-13; FARLEY,D. 1-12; ABDULLAH,R. 1-6; DUNHAM,T FUMBLES: James Madison-LATNEY,J. 1-1; SMITH,R Rhode Island-BENTSEN 1-0; MORGAN,B TACKLES (UA-A): James Madison-VENEY,J. 3-2; MARLOWE,D. 3-1; WILLIAMS,C. 3-0; JACKSON,J. 2-1; LEE,B. 2-1; HARPER,A. 0-3; ROBERTSON,S. 2-0; JONES,L. 1-1; HAMLETTE,I. 1-0; ROSE,P. 1-0; BYRNE,K. 1-0; DAVIS,C. 1-0; HOGAN,J. 1-0; STANTON,J. 1-0; SNOW,T. 1-0; BYERS,C. 0-1; TOGIA,B. 0-1; BAKER,J Rhode Island-BOSE,A. 11-2; JOHNSON,D. 10-3; ANI,C. 7-2; ELLIOTT,M. 6-0; WILLIAMS,M. 3-2; SCOTT,A. 2-3; TIMMINS,J. 2-1; BESS,J. 2-1; WIENCLAW,T. 2-1; VARGAS,D. 2-0; LANE,R. 1-1; DOUTRE,G. 1-1; NICHOLAS,S. 1-0; MOODY,J. 1-0; BELIZAIRE,A. 1-0; CAPONEGRO,C. 1-0; ZOCCO,D. 1-0; HANSEN,D. 1-0; THOMPSON,C. 1-0; SEBASTIAN,J. 1-0; WATTS,S SACKS (UA-A): James Madison-HOGAN,J. 1-0; HAMLETTE,I Rhode Island-VARGAS,D INTERCEPTIONS: James Madison-None. Rhode Island- ELLIOTT,M. 1-20; ANI,C. 1-0.

23 2012 James Madison Football - Game 8 vs. Georgia State - Page 24 Game #3 - James Madison vs. West Virginia #4/5 James Madison vs. FBS #7/8 West Virginia FedEx Field Landover, Md. Sept. 15, 2012 Attendance: 45,511 Scoring by Quarters Score James Madison West Virginia Scoring Summary 1st Quarter JMU-WVU 10:16 WVU Alston 2-yd run 0-7 (Bitancurt kick) 10-71, 3:07 TOP 6:29 WVU Bailey 9-yd pass from Smith 0-14 (Bitancurt kick) 5-64, 1:22 TOP 1:38 WVU Bailey 3-yd pass from Smith 0-21 (Bitancurt kick) 9-77, 3:01 TOP 2nd Quarter 10:15 WVU Campbell 4-yd pass from Smith 0-28 (Bitancurt kick) 8-86, 3:03 TOP 1:02 JMU Starke 33-yd field goal , 3:21 TOP 3rd Quarter 9:33 JMU Marlowe safety :37 WVU Bailey 30-yd pass from Smith 5-35 (Bitancurt kick) 8-70, 2:40 4th Quarter 14:56 WVU Austin 7-yd pass from Smith 5-42 (Bitancurt kick) 5-80, 1:18 TOP 0:49 JMU Latney 20-yd run , 4:51 TOP FBS No. 9 West Virginia's high powered offense was limited to more than 27 points lower than its scoring average the last two games, but Geno Smith's five touchdown passes gave the Mountaineers the victory over FCS No. 5 James Madison in the Virginia 529 College Savings Classic at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., Sept. 15. West Virginia scored on its first four possessions of the game, with Shawne Alston getting the first on a 2-yard touchdown run. Quarterback Geno Smith then threw three consecutive touchdown passes, all from less than 10 yards out, to give the Mountaineers a 28-0 lead with just over 10 minutes to go in the first half. The Dukes got on the scoreboard after stopping WVU late in the second quarter, and a shanked 24-yard punt gave Madison the ball at the WVU 43. Eight plays later, redshirt-junior kicker Cameron Starke banked in the 33-yard field goal attempt off the left upright to make it 28-3 at the halftime break. The Dukes' defense held WVU on the opening drive of the second half on a 4th-and-2 at midfield. JMU took the ball and moved down the field inside the redzone. JMU was unable to punch it in the end zone on a 4th-and-2 and the Mountaineers took over at their own one. On the ensuing play, sophomore Dean Marlowe and junior Tyler Snow dropped Alston in the end zone for a safety to make it 28-5 early in the third. It was the first safety for JMU since the win over William & Mary on Nov. 13, 2010 and the first defensive score since Mike Allen's interception return for a TD against UMass in the 2011 regular season finale. WVU then came back with an eight-play, 70-yard drive, capped by Smith's fourth touchdown pass of the day and third to Stedman Bailey to push the lead back out to 35-5 with 4:37 to go in the third quarter. JMU WVU FIRST DOWNS Rushing 11 8 Passing 4 20 Penalty 0 0 NET YARDS RUSHING Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush NET YARDS PASSING Completions-Attempts-Int Average Per Attempt Average Per Completion TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Total offense plays Average Gain Per Play Fumbles: Number-Lost Penalties: Number-Yards PUNTS-YARDS Average Yards Per Punt Net Yards Per Punt Inside KICKOFFS-YARDS Average Yards Per Kickoff Net Yards Per Kickoff Touchbacks 1 1 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD Average Per Return Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD Average Per Return Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 35:31 24:29 Third-Down Conversions 6 of 19 4 of 8 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 4 0 of 3 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards PAT Kicks Field Goals The Dukes threatened again on the next drive, getting the WVU 2 before a deflected Justin Thorpe pass ended up in WVU's arms in the end zone for a touchback with just over a minute remaining in the quarter. WVU then capitalized, going the 80 yards and another Smith touchdown pass to Tavon Austin to make it Madison finished off the scoring as the Dukes went 62 yards in 12 plays over 4:51. Redshirt-sophomore running back Jauan Latney dashed 20 yards to the end zone for the score to make it a final. WVU outgained Madison , including 448 yards of passing. The Dukes put together 188 rushing yards and 112 yards through the air against the Mountaineers. JMU held an 11-minute advantage in time of possession, but were only 2-of-4 in the red zone. Redshirt-junior running back Jordan Anderson led all rushers with 75 yards on 17 carries, with redshirt-senior quarterback Justin Thorpe going 44 yards on 14 carries. Thorpe was also 6-of-13 for 71 yards through the air with one interception. Senior safety Jakarie Jackson had a career-high 14 tackles, while Marlowe added nine. Smith finished with 411 passing yards and five touchdowns on 34-for-39 passing, connecting with Bailey 13 times for 173 yards and three touchdowns. Austin also had 11 receptions for 113 yards and one score. Smith's 400-yard effort made him the career passing leader at WVU with 8,191 yards. RUSHING: James Madison-ANDERSON,J ; THORPE,J ; LATNEY,J. 3-24; BRODIE,H. 8-24; BIRDSONG,M. 4-13; SIMMONS,D West Virginia-ALSTON,S ; BUIE,A. 7-31; SMITH,G. 2-18; AUSTIN,T. 1-14; TEAM 2-minus 4. PASSING: James Madison-THORPE,J ; BIRDSONG,M West Virginia-SMITH,G ; MILLARD,P RECEIVING: James Madison-WOODYARD,M. 3-24; DIXON,R. 3-19; BARLOW,B. 2-46; BRODIE,H. 1-14; HART,D West Virginia-BAILEY,S ; AUSTIN,T ; BUIE,A. 5-90; MCCARTNEY,I. 3-19; WOODS,J.D. 2-27; ARLIA,C. 1-14; MYERS,K.J. 1-6; CAMPBELL,D. 1-4; THOMPSON,J FUMBLES: James Madison-None. West Virginia-None. TACKLES (UA-A): James Madison-JACKSON,J. 10-4; MARLOWE,D. 4-5; DAVIS,C. 6-1; JONES,L. 4-2; WILLIAMS,C. 4-2; ROBERTSON,S. 3-2; VENEY,J. 1-3; HARPER,A. 1-2; TILL,T. 2-0; LEE,B. 1-1; SNOW,T. 1-1; WALKER,S. 1-1; MOSLEY,A. 0-2; BROOKS,M. 0-2; HAMLETTE,I. 1-0; CAVANAUGH,A. 1-0; HAROLD,S. 1-0; BYERS,C. 1-0; O'NEILL,S. 0-1; SMITH,R West Virginia-BRUCE,I. 4-5; GARVIN,T. 5-3; BELL,T. 2-4; RIGG,D. 4-1; PETTEWAY,S. 3-2; FRANCIS,J. 2-3; COOK,D. 3-1; JENKINS,B. 2-2; DILLON,K.J. 1-3; JOSEPH,K. 1-3; ROSE,K. 0-4; MILLER,P. 3-0; ROWELL,S. 1-2; CLARKE,W. 1-2; ANDERSON,T. 1-2; KWIATKOSKI,N. 0-3; EZEMMA,D. 2-0; BARBER,J. 1-1; KYEREMEH,N. 0-2; BANKS,I. 1-0; RUMPH,R. 0-1; REDMAN,T. 0-1; GLOSTER,T. 0-1; WRIGHT,J. 0-1; LEVEL,C. 0-1; BAILEY,S. 0-1; TONKERY,W. 0-1; KINSEY,E. 0-1; BRAUN,J SACKS (UA-A): James Madison-None. West Virginia-BRUCE,I. 0-1; EZEMMA,D. 1-0; CLARKE,W. 0-1; BELL,T. 1-0; GARVIN,T INTERCEPTIONS: James Madison-None. West Virginia- ANDERSON,T. 1-0.

24 2012 James Madison Football - Game 8 vs. Georgia State - Page 25 Game #2 - James Madison vs. Alcorn State #5/6 James Madison vs. Alcorn State Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, Va. Sept. 8, 2012 Attendance: 20,239 Scoring by Quarters Score Alcorn State James Madison Scoring Summary 1st Quarter ASU-JMU 11:34 JMU Scott 1-yd run , 1:10 TOP 5:56 JMU Scott 67-yd run , 0:50 TOP 2nd Quarter 12:12 JMU Thorpe 32-yd run , 1:14 TOP 3:06 JMU Scott 10-yd pass from Thorpe , 3:22 TOP 3rd Quarter 10:29 ASU Santillan 39-yd field goal , 4:31 TOP 7:21 JMU Anderson 31-yd pass from Thorpe , 3:08 TOP 4th Quarter 5:53 JMU Dixon 39-yd pass from Birdsong , 0:08 TOP The James Madison football team, led by redshirt junior running back Dae'Quan Scott and redshirt-senior quarterback Justin Thorpe, turned in a dominant first-half performance as the Dukes grabbed a commanding 28-0 lead over visiting Alcorn State going into halftime before coasting to a 42-3 win on Saturday night at Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field. JMU started the season 2-0 for just the second time since ASU fell to 1-1. The Dukes offense scored at least 40 points in back-to-back games for the first time since On the ground James Madison's running attack lead by Scott and Thorpe totaled 226 yards. They became the first JMU teammates to tally over 100 yards rushing for the first time since 2010 against William and Mary. They each reached the mark in the first half. Scott punched in a 1-yard run for the first score of the night and followed that with a 67-yard scamper with 5:56 to play in the first quarter. He finished with 107 yards on the night, averaging 13.4 yards per carry, and had 39 yards receiving. Scott added a 10-yard touchdown reception with 3:06 left in the second quarter to finish with 146 total yards and three scores in just 27 minutes of game time. Thorpe finished with 101 yards rushing and 14 of 18 passing for 140 yards, Thorpe found an open hole that led to a 32-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter. In addition to the 10-yard strike to Scott, he threw a short pass to redshirtjunior tailback Jordan Anderson, who ran through multiple defenders before scoring from 31 yards out. He left the game ASU JMU FIRST DOWNS 9 39 Rushing 5 23 Passing 3 12 Penalty 1 4 NET YARDS RUSHING Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush NET YARDS PASSING Completions-Attempts-Int Average Per Attempt Average Per Completion TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Total offense plays Average Gain Per Play Fumbles: Number-Lost Penalties: Number-Yards PUNTS-YARDS Average Yards Per Punt Net Yards Per Punt Inside KICKOFFS-YARDS Average Yards Per Kickoff Net Yards Per Kickoff Touchbacks 1 2 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD Average Per Return Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD Average Per Return Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 24:13 35:47 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 12 5 of 12 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 3 of 4 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards PAT Kicks Field Goals with 3:06 remaining in the third quarter as freshman Michael Birdsong took over. Fueled by Scott and Thorpe, the Dukes offense racked up 295 yards of total offense in the first half while the defense limited the Braves to 104 yards at the break. JMU had 207 rushing yards at the half, all from Scott and Thorpe. The Dukes finished with 416 total yards compared to 250 for the Braves. Redshirt-junior linebacker Stephon Robertson and redshirtsophomore safety Dean Marlowe posted 11 and eight tackles, respectively. Redshirt-senior cornerback Ryan Smith added seven tackles, an interception and a forced fumble. Redshirt-senior David Skahn averaged 44.6 yards per punt, including a career long of 65 yards, while redshirt-junior placekicker Cameron Starke converted all six point-after attempts. Birdsong who saw ample playing time against Saint Francis, found redshirt-sophomore wide receiver Ryan Dixon for a 39-yard scoring play. It was Dixon's first career touchdown reception. Alcorn State quarterback Darius Smith went 22-for-39 passing for 148 yards and one interception. He was also the leading rusher for the Braves with 48 yards on the ground. Tavoris Doss was the leading receiver with eight catches for 68 yards. The only points for the Braves came on a 39-yard field goal by Ernesto Santillan in the third quarter. He also had a 31-yard attempt blocked in the first quarter. RUSHING: Alcorn State-SMITH, D ; GIBBS, J. 5-24; WILLIAMS III 8-13; PAYNE, J. 2-8; PRICE, J. 3-5; WALKER,A. 7-5; GEORGE, T. 1-minus 2. James Madison-SCOTT,D ; THORPE,J ; BRODIE,H. 2-13; ANDERSON,J. 3-12; LATNEY,J. 4-7; SMITH,D. 1-minus 1; TM 2-minus 4; BIRDSONG,M. 1-minus 9. PASSING: Alcorn State-SMITH, D ; GIBBS, J James Madison-THORPE,J ; BIRDSONG,M RECEIVING: Alcorn State-DOSS, T. 8-68; GEORGE, T. 3-14; WALKER,A. 3-7; SHUMAKER, N. 2-24; LEWIS, T. 2-20; WHITMORE JR, R. 2-6; WILLIAMS III 2-4; SHELBY, M James Madison-SCOTT,D. 5-39; ANDERSON,J. 3-40; BARLOW,B. 3-26; WOODYARD,M. 3-23; DIXON,R. 1-39; BROWN,D. 1-14; SMITH,D FUMBLES: Alcorn State-PRICE, J. 1-1; WILLIAMS III 1-0; DOSS, T James Madison-SCOTT,D TACKLES (UA-A): Alcorn State-WARR, F. 4-3; THOMPSON, B. 6-0; CALDWELL, J. 5-0; CARTER, T. 2-2; GATEWOOD, W. 2-1; KNOX, J. 2-1; WILLIAMS JR, A 1-2; HILL, D. 0-3; TAYLOR, H. 0-3; GAINWELL, R. 1-1; FRANCOIS, D. 1-1; TOLBERT, K. 1-1; ROBERSON, D, 0-2; THOMAS, W. 1-0; JOSEPH, R. 1-0; MALAGA, M. 1-0; HARVEY, D. 1-0; ALOESE, C. 0-1; HOWARD, S. 0-1; JOHNSON, Z. 0-1; SANTILLAN, E. 0-1; COLLINS, B. 0-1; WATKINS, D James Madison-ROBERTSON,S. 4-7; MARLOWE,D. 3-5; SMITH,R. 5-2; WILLIAMS,C. 3-3; VENEY,J. 2-4; TILL,T. 0-6; BYERS,C. 1-3; SNOW,T. 1-3; MOSLEY,A. 0-4; LEE,B. 3-0; JONES,L. 2-1; DAVIS,C. 1-2; STANTON,J. 0-3; HAMLETTE,I. 0-3; WILSON,J. 2-0; NORTON,C. 2-0; MAGRUDER,E. 1-1; BROOKS,M. 1-1; BYRNE,K. 0-2; WALKER,S. 0-2; HARPER,A. 0-2; JACQUES,A. 0-1; O'NEILL,S. 0-1; GORDON,R. 0-1; WRIGHT,I SACKS (UA-A): Alcorn State-JOSEPH, R James Madison- NORTON,C. 1-0; MOSLEY,A. 0-1; TILL,T INTERCEPTIONS: Alcorn State-THOMPSON, B James Madison-SMITH,R. 1-0.

25 2012 James Madison Football - Game 8 vs. Georgia State - Page 26 Game #1 - James Madison vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) #5/8 James Madison vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, Va. Sept. 1, 2012 Attendance: 23,248 Scoring by Quarters Score Saint Francis James Madison Scoring Summary 1st Quarter SFU-JMU 5:42 JMU D. Scott 1-yd run , 5:34 TOP 0:43 JMU Thorpe 15-yd run , 2:49 TOP 2nd Quarter 12:16 JMU Thorpe 9-yd run , 2:27 TOP 7:54 JMU D. Scott 41-yd pass from Thorpe , 0:44 TOP 2:14 JMU Starke 24-yd field goal , 3:31 TOP 0:22 JMU Starke 47-yd field goal , 0:46 TOP 3rd Quarter 4:55 JMU Simmons 3-yd run , 6:36 TOP 4th Quarter 13:58 SFU Parker 2-yd pass from Kelly 7-41 (Thiel kick) 13-80, 5:57 TOP 9:07 JMU D. Brown 8-yd pass from Birdsong , 4:51 TOP 2:09 JMU Brodie 42-yd run , 5:28 TOP The James Madison football team scored on its first three drives of the game and never looked back as the Dukes went on to defeat the visiting Saint Francis Red Flash 55-7 in the 2012 season opener on Saturday, September 1. JMU converted on every visit to the red zone against Saint Francis and was only forced to punt the ball one time. The Dukes ran 89 offensive plays and compiled 602 total offensive yards against the Red Flash, the third-most total offensive yards in JMU's Division I history. Madison was also a stellar 7-of-13 on third down conversions and held the ball more than 11 minutes than the visitors. The JMU defense was able to hold the Red Flash to just 155 yards of total offense off of 49 offensive plays and only 4-for-12 on third-down conversions. Four Dukes had at least 50 yards of rushing as JMU totaled 377 rushing yards for the game. Leading all rushers was redshirt senior quarterback Justin Thorpe, who ran for 76 yards and two touchdowns. He also completed 15-of-27 pass attempts for 177 of the 225 total passing yards by JMU quarterbacks, including a passing touchdown to redshirt junior Dae'Quan Scott. Saint Francis was led on the ground by Khairi Dickson, who had 12 carries for 51 of the Red Flash 100 yards on the ground. The visitors were limited on their success through the air, as quarterbacks John Kelly and Corey Nielson combined to go 11-of-19 for just 55 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Scott rushed for 73 yards on the night and had the opening touchdown of the year when he rushed for one yard on the Dukes' opening drive of the season. A successful kick attempt by junior Cameron Starke gave JMU a 7-0 lead with 5:42 to go in the first quarter. Five minutes later, Thorpe ran 15 yards to the end zone SFU JMU FIRST DOWNS 9 39 Rushing 5 23 Passing 3 12 Penalty 1 4 NET YARDS RUSHING Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush NET YARDS PASSING Completions-Attempts-Int Average Per Attempt Average Per Completion TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Total offense plays Average Gain Per Play Fumbles: Number-Lost Penalties: Number-Yards PUNTS-YARDS Average Yards Per Punt Net Yards Per Punt Inside KICKOFFS-YARDS Average Yards Per Kickoff Net Yards Per Kickoff Touchbacks 1 2 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD Average Per Return Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD Average Per Return Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 24:13 35:47 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 12 5 of 12 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 3 of 4 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards PAT Kicks Field Goals himself, with another PAT by Starke making it 14-0 at the end of the first period. JMU rode the momentum into the second quarter when Thorpe connected with sophomore Marquis Woodyard for a short fouryard gain to midfield, but a facemask penalty by Saint Francis moved the ball 15 additional yards. Thorpe then took control and finished up with a nine-yard rush for the first of his two scores on the night. Sophomore Dean Marlowe made his own noise when he intercepted a pass attempt by Saint Francis' John Kelly to put the Dukes at their own 38-yard line. The following 62-yard, 44-second drive ended when Thorpe completed a 41-yard touchdown pass to Scott to put Madison up 28-0 midway through the second. Before the clock ran down on the first half, Starke split the uprights on a pair of field goal attempts from 24 and 47 yards out. His 47-yarder is the longest of his career and put the Dukes up 34-0 as they headed to the halftime locker room. True freshman quarterback Michael Birdsong saw his first collegiate action during JMU's second drive of the third quarter. Birdsong rushed for 30 yards late in the quarter to set JMU up on the SFU three-yard line. On the next play, he handed the ball off to Simmons for a touchdown in the corner to put the Dukes ahead by 41. The Red Flash were able to put points on the board to start the fourth quarter when Kevin Parker took a two-yard pass from John Kelly. JMU would answer quickly when Birdsong connected for the first touchdown pass of his collegiate career, rolling right and hitting sophomore Daniel Brown in the end zone to make the score The scoring wrapped up with senior Hykeem Brodie's 42-yard tear for the Dukes' final points of the night. RUSHING: Saint Francis-DICKSON,K ; WADE,K. 7-24; KELLY,J. 4-21; INGRAM,W. 3-7; NIELSEN,C. 1-4; CONLEY,D. 1-3; Team 1-minus 1; ALEXANDER,A. 1-minus 4. James Madison-THORPE,J ; SCOTT,D ; BRODIE,H. 4-58; ANDERSON,J ; LATNEY,J ; SIMMONS,D. 5-41; BIRDSONG,M PASSING: Saint Francis-KELLY,J ; NIELSEN,C James Madison-THORPE,J ; BIRDSONG,M RECEIVING: Saint Francis-PARKER,K. 2-23; CONLEY,D. 2-9; ALEXANDER,A. 2-4; WASILEWSKI, J. 1-12; WILLIAMSON,F. 1-6; SCHMIDT,Z. 1-1; WADE,K. 1-0; DOMONKOS,D James Madison-SCOTT,D. 3-51; BARLOW,B. 3-50; DIXON,R. 3-27; WOODYARD,M. 3-19; ROBINSON,R. 3-19; ANDERSON,J. 2-23; SMITH,D. 1-12; HARVEY,A. 1-10; BROWN,D. 1-8; SIMMONS,D FUMBLES: Saint Francis-KELLY,J James Madison-None. TACKLES (UA-A): Saint Francis-MA'AFALA-MAIAVA 4-5; PAUL,P. 7-1; DEMEDAL,J. 5-3; NEAL,B. 2-6; REIMERS,C. 2-5; PHILLIPS,T. 2-5; REVTAI,R. 4-2; MCGANT,D. 3-2; MYERS,T. 0-4; ANDREWS,D. 2-1; GIBSON,C. 1-2; MOOSE, K. 1-2; PRINT, P. 0-3; ODESEYE,E. 0-3; CONLEY,D. 2-0; THOMPSON,A. 1-1; SILVA, Semo 1-1; FRUEAN,A. 0-2; DAVIDSON,T. 0-2; MAUGHAN- EVANSON 0-2; DENNIS,M. 1-0; BOURNE, T. 1-0; DOMONKOS,D. 1-0; PARKER,K. 1-0; WADE,K. 1-0; BEAR,D. 0-1; SMITH, R. 0-1; LAUKAITIS,J. 0-1; GULA, Z James Madison-ROBERTSON,S. 2-4; DAVIS,C. 3-2; TILL,T. 2-3; JONES,L. 2-2; ROSE,P. 2-2; MARLOWE,D. 2-2; MOSLEY,A. 1-3; SMITH,R. 1-3; HARPER,A. 2-1; WRIGHT,I. 1-2; BYERS,C. 0-3; ALLEN,D. 2-0; TOGIA,B. 1-1; MAGRUDER,E. 1-1; CAVANAUGH,A. 1-1; WILLIAMS,C. 0-2; VENEY,J. 0-2; STANTON,J. 1-0; HAMLETTE,I. 1-0; JACQUES,A. 1-0; BROOKS,M. 0-1; O'NEILL,S. 0-1; WILSON,J. 0-1; HAROLD,S. 0-1; ANDERSON,J. 0-1; BROWN,D SACKS (UA-A): Saint Francis-BOURNE, T James Madison- None.