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James Madison Dukes vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles

College Football
M. M. Roberts Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

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  • Field Goal
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  • Touchdown
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JMU106142454
USM0140923

Who won: James Madison 54-23

The James Madison Dukes beat the Southern Miss Golden Eagles 54-23 on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at M. M. Roberts Stadium. The James Madison outscored the Southern Miss 24-9 in the 4th quarter. JC Evans led the James Madison in passing yards (19/26, 251 YDS, 1 TD). John White led the Southern Miss in passing yards (22/35, 266 YDS, 1 TD).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 19.2JC Evans
  2. 28.4JT Hooten
  3. 37.5Mario Sanders
  4. 47.4Seth Cromwell
  5. 57.4Morgan Suarez
  6. 67.4John White
  7. 77.3Corey Scott
  8. 87.3Michael Scott
  9. 97.2Ken Willis
  10. 107.2Kaden Saunders
  11. 117.1Steven Robinson
  12. 126.9Mathis Haygood

Team stats

JMUUSM
271st Downs20
4-113rd down efficiency3-14
1-14th down efficiency1-3
498Total Yards354
323Passing266
23/31Comp/Att22/35
10.4Yards per pass7.6
175Rushing88
36Rushing Attempts37
4.9Yards per rush2.4
9-91Penalties12-91
0Turnovers0
0Fumbles lost0
0Interceptions thrown0
30:15Possession29:45

Player of the game

JC Evans

JMU · 19/26, 251 YDS, 1 TD, 3 RUSH TD

9.2

Win probability

100%JMU final
JMUUSM

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Play by play

  1. Q4 0:00USM

    End of game

    End of 4th quarter.

  2. Q4 0:03Robert Henderson

    Stuffed for a loss of 4

    Shotgun #21 R.Henderson rush for 4 yards loss to the USM31 (#13 E.Willor Jr.)

    R. Henderson · 4 CAR, 11 YDS · 2nd & 11 · 2nd & 11 at USM 35

  3. Q4 0:08USM

    Timeout

    Timeout Southern Miss, clock 00:08

  4. Q4 0:08USM
    FLAG

    Flag: penalty

    PENALTY USM False Start (#78 C.Young) 5 yards from USM40 to USM35. NO PLAY

    2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at USM 40

  5. Q4 0:26Robert Henderson

    4 yd run

    Shotgun #21 R.Henderson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USM40 (#7 R.McWilliams; #3 G.Weathersby)

    R. Henderson · 4 CAR, 11 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at USM 36

  6. Q4 0:53Robert Henderson

    5 yd run

    Shotgun #21 R.Henderson rush for 5 yards gain to the USM36 (#42 J.Kouame-Yao), 1ST DOWN

    R. Henderson · 4 CAR, 11 YDS · 2nd & 4 · 2nd & 4 at USM 31

  7. Q4 1:06Robert Henderson

    6 yd run

    Shotgun #21 R.Henderson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the USM31 (#44 K.Gilliam; #5 K.Roberts)

    R. Henderson · 4 CAR, 11 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at USM 25

  8. Q4 1:22

    Kickoff, touchback

    #95 B.Woodman kickoff 61 yards to the USM04 fair catch by #8 A.Little at USM04

    B. Woodman

  9. FIELD GOALQ4 1:22
    Morgan Suarez

    34 yd field goal is good

    M. Suarez · 4/4 FG

    #5 M.Suarez field goal attempt from 34 yards GOOD (H: #11 P.Rea, LS: #47 M.Dietzel), clock 01:22

    JMU 54 - 23 USM
  10. Q4 1:26Arrington Maiden

    Incomplete to T. Dye

    Shotgun #5 A.Maiden pass incomplete short left to #33 T.Dye thrown to USM15

    A. Maiden · 0/1, 0 YDS · 3rd & 1 · 3rd & 1 at USM 16

  11. Q4 1:49Trashon Dye

    1 yd run

    Shotgun #33 T.Dye rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USM16 (#94 T.Parkman)

    T. Dye · 4 CAR, 15 YDS · 2nd & 2 · 2nd & 2 at USM 17

  12. Q4 1:58JMU

    Timeout

    Timeout James Madison, clock 01:58

  13. Q4 1:56Trashon Dye

    8 yd run

    Shotgun #33 T.Dye rush middle for 8 yards gain to the USM17 (#33 A.Sledge)

    T. Dye · 4 CAR, 15 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at USM 25

  14. Q4 2:35Camden Coleman

    17 yd completion to M. Halbert

    Shotgun #7 C.Coleman pass complete short middle to #43 M.Halbert caught at USM34, for 17 yards to the USM25 (#2 T.Lassiter), 1ST DOWN

    C. Coleman · 4/4, 72 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at USM 42

  15. Q4 3:22Camden Coleman

    17 yd completion to M. Scott

    No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Coleman pass complete short right to #17 M.Scott caught at JMU45, for 17 yards to the USM42 (#26 B.Taylor), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN

    C. Coleman · 4/4, 72 YDS · 3rd & 4 · 3rd & 4 at JMU 41

  16. Q4 3:58Trashon Dye

    4 yd run

    No Huddle-Shotgun #33 T.Dye rush middle for 4 yards gain to the JMU41 (#26 B.Taylor; #94 T.Parkman)

    T. Dye · 4 CAR, 15 YDS · 2nd & 8 · 2nd & 8 at JMU 37

  17. Q4 4:40Trashon Dye

    2 yd run

    No Huddle-Shotgun #33 T.Dye rush for 2 yards gain to the JMU37 (#31 Z.Keith)

    T. Dye · 4 CAR, 15 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at JMU 35

  18. Q4 4:48

    Kickoff returned 20 yds

    #96 R.Harradine kickoff 50 yards to the JMU15 #17 M.Scott return 20 yards to the JMU35 (#19 M.Murphy), out of bounds

    R. Harradine

  19. FIELD GOALQ4 4:54
    Creighton Wilbanks

    29 yd field goal is good

    C. Wilbanks · 1/1 FG

    #40 C.Wilbanks field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #36 D.Zimmer, LS: #46 L.Beard), clock 04:54

    JMU 51 - 23 USM
  20. Q4 5:21John White

    No gain on the run

    Shotgun #12 J.White rush right for 0 yards to the JMU11 (#13 E.Willor Jr.)

    J. White · 9 CAR, -19 YDS · 3rd & 7 · 3rd & 7 at JMU 11

  21. Q4 5:39John White

    Incomplete to M. Sanders

    Shotgun #12 J.White pass incomplete short left to #1 M.Sanders thrown to JMU00 broken up by #27 J.Olford

    J. White · 22/35, 266 YDS · 2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at JMU 11

  22. Q4 6:07Steven Robinson

    3 yd run

    Shotgun #14 S.Robinson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the JMU11 (#13 E.Willor Jr.; #55 R.Lovelace)

    S. Robinson · 15 CAR, 54 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at JMU 14

  23. Q4 6:36Steven Robinson

    14 yd run

    Shotgun #14 S.Robinson rush middle for 14 yards gain to the JMU14 (#16 T.McGill), 1ST DOWN

    S. Robinson · 15 CAR, 54 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at JMU 28

  24. Q4 6:57John White

    45 yd completion to K. Saunders

    Shotgun #12 J.White pass complete deep right to #7 K.Saunders caught at JMU32, for 45 yards to the JMU28 (#3 G.Weathersby), 1ST DOWN

    J. White · 22/35, 266 YDS · 2nd & 8 · 2nd & 8 at USM 27

  25. Q4 7:25Steven Robinson

    2 yd run

    Shotgun #14 S.Robinson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USM27 (#16 T.McGill; #55 R.Lovelace)

    S. Robinson · 15 CAR, 54 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at USM 25

Leaders

JMUUSM
Passing Yards
JC Evans
19/26, 251 YDS, 1 TD
John White
22/35, 266 YDS, 1 TD
Rushing Yards
Seth Cromwell
10 CAR, 56 YDS
Steven Robinson
15 CAR, 54 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving Yards
Corey Scott
6 REC, 138 YDS
Kaden Saunders
6 REC, 122 YDS
Tackles
TJ McGill
8
Mathis Haygood
13
Sacks
JT Hooten
3
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