Week 4 · 2025

James Madison at Liberty

Sat 09/20/2025 03:30 PMWilliams Stadium (VA)Liberty pregame30%Pregame win probability: 30% for Liberty. James Madison favored, and won.

72°Heavy Rain Shower11 mph E · 84% humidityRecorded at kickoff by College Football Data

James Madison

31

12–2

Liberty

13

4–8

Attendance

24,022

reported

JMU14 plays, 54 yd · Field goal

15:001st & 10own 35Max Morgan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
14:491st & 10own 25Wayne Knight run for 4 yds to the JMU 29+4
14:212nd & 6own 29Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Nick DeGennaro for 11 yds to the JMU 40 for a 1ST down+11
13:521st & 10own 40Wayne Knight run for 4 yds to the JMU 44+4
13:162nd & 6own 44Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete to George Pettaway0
13:013rd & 6own 44Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Landon Ellis for 9 yds to the LIB 47 for a 1ST down+9
12:221st & 10opp 47Ayo Adeyi run for 2 yds to the LIB 45+2
11:422nd & 8opp 45Wayne Knight run for 17 yds to the LIB 28 for a 1ST down+17
11:051st & 10opp 28Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Logan Kyle for 11 yds to the LIB 17 for a 1ST down+11
10:361st & 10opp 17Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete to Lacota Dippre0
10:262nd & 10opp 17Alonza Barnett III run for a loss of 4 yards to the LIB 21−4
9:453rd & 14opp 21Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete to Landon Ellis0
9:424th & 14opp 21Morgan Suarez 39 yd FG GOOD+39
9:421st & 10own 25Timeout Liberty, clock 09:420

LIB12 plays, 46 yd · Field goal

9:421st & 10own 35Cristiano Rosa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
9:331st & 10own 25Evan Dickens run for a loss of 2 yards to the LIB 23−2
8:582nd & 12own 23Ethan Vasko run for 19 yds to the LIB 42 for a 1ST down+19
8:271st & 10own 42Ethan Vasko run for 4 yds to the LIB 46+4
7:552nd & 6own 46Evan Dickens run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line+4
7:363rd & 2midfieldEvan Dickens run for 1 yd to the JMU 49+1
7:014th & 1opp 49Ethan Vasko run for 2 yds to the JMU 47 for a 1ST down+2
6:231st & 10opp 47Ethan Vasko run for 17 yds to the JMU 30 for a 1ST down+17
5:411st & 10opp 30Ethan Vasko run for 1 yd to the JMU 29+1
5:072nd & 9opp 29Ethan Vasko pass incomplete to Donte Lee Jr.0
5:003rd & 9opp 29Ethan Vasko pass incomplete to Jamari Person0
4:554th & 9opp 29Jay Billingsley 47 yd FG GOOD+47

JMU14 plays, 70 yd · Turnover

4:551st & 10own 35Max Morgan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
4:471st & 10own 25Wayne Knight run for 7 yds to the JMU 32+7
4:122nd & 3own 32Wayne Knight run for 7 yds to the JMU 39 for a 1ST down+7
3:391st & 10own 39Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete to Landon Ellis0
3:312nd & 10own 39George Pettaway run for 6 yds to the JMU 45+6
2:543rd & 4own 45(02:57) No Huddle-Shotgun Barnett III,Alonza pass incomplete short right to DeGennaro,Nick thrown to JMU49, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY LU Pass Interference (Green,Brylan) 4 yards from JMU45 to JMU49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.+4
2:461st & 10own 49James Madison Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (-15 Yards) to the JMU 37−15
2:122nd & 22own 37Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Jaylan Sanchez for 30 yds to the LIB 33 for a 1ST down+30
1:471st & 10opp 33Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete to Nick DeGennaro0
1:402nd & 10opp 33Wayne Knight run for 4 yds to the LIB 29+4
1:103rd & 6opp 29(01:14) No Huddle-Shotgun Barnett III,Alonza pass incomplete deep left to Ellis,Landon thrown to LU00 PENALTY LU Pass Interference (Williams,Amarian) 15 yards from LU29 to LU14, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.+15
0:591st & 10opp 14Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Jaylan Sanchez for 4 yds to the LIB 10+4
0:262nd & 6opp 10Ayo Adeyi run for 5 yds to the LIB 5+5
0:003rd & 1opp 5Alonza Barnett III pass intercepted, touchback. Brylan Green return for no gain0

LIB8 plays, 15 yd · Punt

0:00own 20End of 1st Quarter0
14:491st & 10own 20Ethan Vasko pass complete to Julian Gray for 3 yds to the LIB 23+3
14:162nd & 7own 23Evan Dickens run for 4 yds to the LIB 27+4
13:443rd & 3own 27Evan Dickens run for 3 yds to the LIB 30 for a 1ST down+3
13:141st & 10own 30Ethan Vasko pass incomplete to Casey Cain0
13:052nd & 10own 30Evan Dickens run for 5 yds to the LIB 35+5
12:243rd & 5own 35Ethan Vasko run for no gain to the LIB 350
11:514th & 5own 35Max Morgan punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Wayne Knight at the JMU 260

LIB17 plays, 59 yd · Field goal

15:001st & 10own 35Cristiano Rosa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
14:531st & 10own 25Evan Dickens run for 5 yds to the LIB 30+5
14:232nd & 5own 30Evan Dickens run for no gain to the LIB 300
13:383rd & 5own 30Michael Merdinger run for 6 yds to the LIB 36 for a 1ST down+6
13:071st & 10own 36Evan Dickens run for 2 yds to the LIB 38+2
12:322nd & 8own 38Michael Merdinger run for 11 yds to the LIB 49 for a 1ST down+11
11:541st & 10own 49Evan Dickens run for 7 yds to the JMU 44+7
11:262nd & 3opp 44(11:28) PENALTY LU False Start (Williams,Christian) 5 yards from JMU44 to JMU49. NO PLAY.−5
10:532nd & 8opp 49Ethan Houck run for 12 yds to the JMU 37 for a 1ST down+12
10:321st & 10opp 37Evan Dickens run for 2 yds to the JMU 35+2
10:112nd & 8opp 35Michael Merdinger pass complete to Jamari Person for 12 yds to the JMU 23 for a 1ST down James Madison Penalty, Roughing The Passer (Amar Thomas) to the JMU 11 for a 1ST down+24
9:521st & 10opp 11(09:55) No Huddle-Shotgun Houck,Ethan rush left for 1 yard gain to the JMU10 (Weathersby,Gannon) PENALTY LU Holding (Engbers,Joep) 10 yards from JMU11 to JMU21. NO PLAY.−10
9:231st & 20opp 21Caden Williams run for a loss of 4 yards to the JMU 25−4
8:492nd & 24opp 25Michael Merdinger pass incomplete to Jamari Person0
8:363rd & 24opp 25Michael Merdinger pass complete to Jacob Jenkins for 9 yds to the JMU 16+9
8:064th & 15opp 16Jay Billingsley 35 yd FG GOOD+35
8:061st & 10own 19Timeout Liberty, clock 08:060

JMU11 plays, 81 yd · Touchdown

7:591st & 10own 35Max Morgan kickoff for 65 yds , Wayne Knight return for 19 yds to the JMU 19+19
7:521st & 10own 19Alonza Barnett III run for a loss of 1 yard to the JMU 18−1
7:092nd & 11own 18Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Lacota Dippre for 36 yds to the LIB 46 for a 1ST down+36
6:381st & 10opp 46Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Nick DeGennaro for 25 yds to the LIB 21 for a 1ST down+25
6:021st & 10opp 21Ayo Adeyi run for 3 yds to the LIB 18+3
5:332nd & 7opp 18Ayo Adeyi run for 5 yds to the LIB 13+5
5:013rd & 2opp 13Ayo Adeyi run for 10 yds to the LIB 3 for a 1ST down+10
4:361st & goalopp 3Ayo Adeyi run for 2 yds to the LIB 1+2
3:512nd & goalopp 1Wayne Knight run for no gain to the LIB 10
3:323rd & goalopp 1Wayne Knight run for 1 yd for a TD (Morgan Suarez KICK)+1
3:321st & 10own 25Timeout Liberty, clock 03:320

LIB5 plays, 7 yd · Punt

3:321st & 10own 35Cristiano Rosa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
3:241st & 10own 25Evan Dickens run for 4 yds to the LIB 29+4
2:492nd & 6own 29Julian Gray run for 3 yds to the LIB 32+3
2:083rd & 3own 32Michael Merdinger pass incomplete to Austin Henderson0
1:594th & 3own 32Max Morgan punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Wayne Knight at the JMU 330

JMU15 plays, 67 yd · Touchdown

1:511st & 10own 33Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Wayne Knight for 12 yds to the JMU 45 for a 1ST down+12
1:171st & 10own 45Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Wayne Knight for 2 yds to the JMU 47+2
0:522nd & 8own 47PENALTY LU Offside (Pirolli,Nathan) 5 yards from JMU47 to LU48. NO PLAY.+5
0:00opp 48End of 3rd Quarter0
0:002nd & 3opp 48Wayne Knight run for 6 yds to the LIB 42 for a 1ST down+6
15:001st & 10opp 42PENALTY JMU False Start (Sweazie,Carter) 5 yards from LU42 to LU47. NO PLAY.−5
14:491st & 15opp 47Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Landon Ellis for 10 yds to the LIB 37+10
14:092nd & 5opp 37Wayne Knight run for 6 yds to the LIB 31 for a 1ST down+6
13:291st & 10opp 31Ayo Adeyi run for 4 yds to the LIB 27+4
12:542nd & 6opp 27Ayo Adeyi run for 9 yds to the LIB 18 for a 1ST down+9
12:111st & 10opp 18Ayo Adeyi run for 2 yds to the LIB 16 James Madison Penalty, Offensive Holding (Pat McMurtrie) to the LIB 26−8
11:561st & 18opp 26Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Nick DeGennaro for 4 yds to the LIB 22+4
11:262nd & 14opp 22Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Wayne Knight for 13 yds to the LIB 9+13
11:073rd & 1opp 9Alonza Barnett III run for 9 yds for a TD (Morgan Suarez KICK)+9
11:071st & 10own 25Timeout Liberty, clock 11:070

LIB5 plays, 5 yd · Punt

11:071st & 10own 35Cristiano Rosa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
10:561st & 10own 25Michael Merdinger run for 6 yds to the LIB 31+6
10:222nd & 4own 31Evan Dickens run for a loss of 1 yard to the LIB 30−1
9:503rd & 5own 30Michael Merdinger pass incomplete to Jamari Person0
9:374th & 5own 30Max Morgan punt for 48 yds0

JMU5 plays, 5 yd · Punt

9:372nd & 6own 26Timeout Liberty, clock 09:370
9:321st & 10own 22Wayne Knight run for 4 yds to the JMU 26+4
8:582nd & 6own 26Alonza Barnett III pass complete to Braeden Wisloski for 1 yd to the JMU 27+1
8:193rd & 5own 27Alonza Barnett III pass incomplete to Wayne Knight0
8:114th & 5own 27Patrick Rea punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Reese Smith at the LIB 310

LIB5 plays, -4 yd · Punt

8:112nd & 9own 32Timeout Liberty, clock 08:110
8:041st & 10own 31Evan Dickens run for 1 yd to the LIB 32+1
7:292nd & 9own 32Michael Merdinger sacked by Aiden Gobaira for a loss of 5 yards to the LIB 27−5
6:433rd & 14own 27Michael Merdinger pass incomplete to Casey Cain0
6:364th & 14own 27Max Morgan punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Wayne Knight at the JMU 320

JMU10 plays, 68 yd · Touchdown

6:291st & 10own 32Ayo Adeyi run for 24 yds to the LIB 44 for a 1ST down+24
5:561st & 10opp 44Ayo Adeyi run for 5 yds to the LIB 39+5
5:172nd & 5opp 39Ayo Adeyi run for 12 yds to the LIB 27 for a 1ST down+12
4:451st & 10opp 27Ayo Adeyi run for 4 yds to the LIB 23+4
4:012nd & 6opp 23Wayne Knight run for 6 yds to the LIB 17 for a 1ST down+6
3:211st & 10opp 17Wayne Knight run for 2 yds to the LIB 15+2
2:432nd & 8opp 15Timeout James Madison, clock 02:430
2:383rd & 6opp 13Timeout Liberty, clock 02:380
2:382nd & 8opp 15Wayne Knight run for 2 yds to the LIB 13+2
2:313rd & 6opp 13Alonza Barnett III run for 13 yds for a TD (Morgan Suarez KICK)+13

LIB13 plays, 22 yd · On downs

2:311st & 10own 35Cristiano Rosa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
2:221st & 10own 25Ethan Houck run for 8 yds to the LIB 33+8
2:052nd & 2own 33Ethan Houck pass incomplete to Austin Henderson0
2:003rd & 2own 33Caden Williams run for 1 yd to the LIB 34+1
2:004th & 1own 34Timeout Liberty, clock 02:000
1:564th & 1own 34Ethan Houck run for 2 yds to the LIB 36 for a 1ST down+2
1:431st & 10own 36Ethan Houck pass incomplete to Donte Lee Jr.0
1:352nd & 10own 36Ethan Houck pass complete to Jamari Person for 17 yds to the JMU 47 for a 1ST down+17
1:321st & 10opp 47Timeout Liberty, clock 01:320
1:261st & 10opp 47Caden Williams run for 3 yds to the JMU 44+3
1:032nd & 7opp 44Ethan Houck pass incomplete to Casey Cain0
0:563rd & 7opp 44Ethan Houck pass incomplete to Reese Smith0
0:504th & 7opp 44Ethan Houck sacked by DJ Cotton Jr. for a loss of 9 yards to the LIB 47−9

JMU3 plays, -4 yd · End of period

0:381st & 10opp 47B. Kendall takes a knee−2
0:002nd & 12opp 49B. Kendall takes a knee−2
0:00opp 49End of 4th Quarter−2

Field position is from the offense’s point of view, the same as the drive chart. Play descriptions are CFBD’s own.

Previous 5 meetings vs. Team

Liberty 1–4 vs James Madison

  • 2014 · wk 14Liberty 26 @ James Madison 21
  • 2011 · wk 3James Madison 27 @ Liberty 24
  • 2010 · wk 4Liberty 3 @ James Madison 10
  • 2009 · wk 4James Madison 24 @ Liberty 10
  • 2003 · wk 2Liberty 6 @ James Madison 48

Previous meeting vs. Jamey Chadwell

James Madison 1–0 vs Jamey Chadwell

  • 2022 · wk 13 (coaching change that season)Coastal Carolina 7 @ James Madison 47

† That school changed coaches during the season and the loader cannot say which games he took.

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