2013 James Madison Football - Game 7 vs. Richmond - Page 1

2013 Football

#19/21 James Madison #RV Richmond DUKES vs. SPIDERS

James Madison's (24,877) ~ Harrisonburg, Saturday, October 12, 2013 ~ 3:30 p.m. www. JMUSports.com Home Again In Conference Play: James Richmond Game Facts Madison will wrap up the opening seven- Richmond leads 17-13 Series: Richmond leads 17-13 (8-6 at JMU) game segment of the season, in which it (Home 6-8, Away 7-8, Neutral 0-1) Last Meeting: 2012 - at UR 29, JMU 25 played at home five times, with today’s Stadium (Capacity/Surface): Date Location W/L Score Bridgeforth Stadium (24,877/FieldTurf) Colonial Athletic Association rivalry 10/3/81 Away L 7-24 TV Coverage: NBC Sports Network National game against the , 11/5/83 Away L 0-32 Radio Coverage: WSVA 550AM (Harrisonburg) Flag- televised nationally on NBC Sports Net- 9/1/84 Home L 12-43 ship; WGH 1310AM (Hampton Roads), FOX 910AM work. Following today’s game, the Dukes 10/5/85 Neutral# L 15-38 (Roanoke), WREJ 1540AM (Richmond), ESPN 94.1 FM will have an off week before traveling (Hampton Roads - Selected Broadcasts) 10/10/87 Home W 41- 3 Radio Announcers: Mike Schikman (Play-by-Play), to Williamsburg to take on William & 11/12/88 Away W 25-13 Clint Estes (Color) Mary, Oct. 26. 9/16/89 Home W 31- 0 Video Stream: MadiZONE (outside of U.S.) 9/22/90 Away W 29- 0 Announcers: Curt Dudley (Play-by-Play), Houston The Coaches: James Madison Head Stutz (Analyst) 10/26/91 Home W 47-42 Coach (West Texas 9/12/92 Away L 40-49 Team Information State, ‘76) is in his 15th season at JMU 9/11/93 Home L 13-20 and as a head coach overall with a 107- James Madison 10/29/94 Away W 29-16 Head Coach: 67 record. 10/28/95 Home L 33-34 Mickey Matthews (West Texas St., ’76) Richmond Head Coach Danny Rocco 10/19/96 Away W 31-27 at James Madison: 107-67 (15th year) (Wake Forest, ’84) is in his second year of 10/2597 Home L 21-26 Overall: Same coaching the Spiders, with a 10-6 mark, SID: John A. Martin ([email protected]) 10/3/98 Away L 7-28 Phone: 540-568-6154 and eighth season overall, sporting a 11/13/99 Home W 31-13 Internet Site: www.JMUSports.com solid 57-26 mark. 11/11/00 Away L 2-21 The two matched up three times 10/13/01 Home L 17-20 Richmond during Rocco’s years at Liberty from 10/19/02 Away L 0-26 Head Coach: 2006-2011, as Madison won all three Danny Rocco (Wake Forest, ‘84) 10/11/03 Home W 34-14 at Richmond: 10-6 (Second year) meetings, including two in Lynchburg. 10/23/04 Away W 26-20 Overall: 57-26 (Eighth year) Last year was Rocco’s first coaching vic- 10/29/05 Home L 15-18 SID: Scott Burns ([email protected]) tory over Matthews. 10/28/06 Away W 27-10 Phone: 804-287-6313 10/2707 Home L 16-17 Internet Site: www.richmondspiders.com History With Richmond: This is the 10/11/08 Away W 38-31 second-longest running series of any Tale of the Tape 10/10/09 Home L 17-21 JMU opponent this season, as this will 11/6/10 Away L (ot) 10-13 JMU UR be the 31st time that the Dukes and Spi- 4-2 (1-1) Record (League) 2-3 (0-1) 10/1/11 Home W 31-7 Spread Primary Offense Pro-Style ders have clashed on the football field. 10/20/12 Away L 25-29 4-3 Primary Defense 4-3 Richmond holds a 17-13 advantage in this Totals 674-651 31.8 Scoring Offense 23.2 interesting series, where the road team # Norfolk, Va. 19.7 Scoring Defense 16.8 has had significant success. UR is 8-6 at 223.7 Rushing Offense 107.0 Madison all-time, but the host Dukes 218.7 Passing Offense 296.8 102.5 Rush Defense 117.2 won the last meeting at Bridgeforth 195.0 Pass Defense 226.0 Stadium in 2011, 31-7. Last year, the game came down to the wire as quarterback Average Starter Height/Weight Michael Birdsong came off the bench 6-4/289 Off. Line/Tight Ends 6-6/296 to lead JMU back but UR held on for the 6-1/212 Off. Backs/Receivers 6-1/200 6-3/269 Defensive Line 6-3/273 29-25 victory. 6-1/225 Linebackers 6-2/227 6-0/188 Defensive Backs 5-11/188 2013 James Madison Football - Game 7 vs. Richmond - Page 2

2013 James Madison Football Schedule Arnone & Steele Earn CAA Weekly Honors, Steele Recognized Nationally: James (4-2, 1-1 CAA) Madison had two football players earn Colonial Athletic Player Day Date Opponent Rslt/Time of the Week honors, as sophomore punter Conner Arnone was named Special Teams Sat. Aug. 31 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT ST. W, 38-14 Player of the Week and redshirt-freshman linebacker Gage Steele earned Rookie of Sat. Sept. 7 at Akron L, 33-35 the Week honors. It is the first league honor for both. In addition, Steele was named Sat. Sept. 14 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) W, 24-20 Sat. Sept. 21 CHARLOTTE W, 34-7 as The Sports Network Freshman of the Week for his play against UAlbany, the first Sat. Sept. 28 at Delaware* (NBC Reg.) L, 22-29 national honor for the linebacker. Sat. Oct. 5 ALBANY* W, 40-13 Arnone had a stellar all-around day in the Dukes’ win over UAlbany, finishing with Sat. Oct. 12 RICHMOND* (NBC Sports) 3:30 p.m. a 49.5-yard punt average on four punts that included a career-long 65-yarder. The Sat. Oct. 26 at Willam & Mary* 3:30 p.m. sophomore also averaged 60.8 yards on eight kickoffs that featured three touchbacks Sat. Nov. 2 VILLANOVA* (NBC Reg.) 2:30 p.m. Sat. Nov. 9 at New Hampshire* (NBC) 12:30 p.m. in a special teams effort that forced the Great Danes to on average begin drives from Sat. Nov. 16 STONY BROOK* (NBC Reg.) 3:30 p.m. their 27-yard line. Sat. Nov. 23 at Towson* (NBC Sports) 3:30 p.m. Steele broke open for a career day against the Great Danes, turning in an 18-tackle Sat. Nov. 30 NCAA FCS First Round TBA effort that leads the league through the opening six weeks of the season. The rookie Sat. Dec. 7 NCAA FCS Second Round TBA Fri.-Sat. Dec. 14-15 NCAA FCS Quarterfinals TBA racked up 13 solo stops and one sack in JMU’s dominant win, with four of his tackles Fri.-Sat. Dec. 21-22 NCAA FCS Semifinals TBA ending Dane drives. His 18 tackles are the first 18-plus game since Justin Barnes had Sat. Jan. 4 NCAA FCS Championship TBA 19 against New Hampshire in 2007, while the 13 solos tie the highest since 1999 along (Frisco, Texas) with Pat Williams (vs. Towson in 2009) and Akeem Jordan (vs. Appalachian State in 2006). Steele’s showing highlighted a defensive unit that held UAlbany to just 81 Football Coaching Staff Head Coach: Mickey Matthews rushing yards and five of 19 third-down conversions on Saturday. (West Texas State,'76) Record at JMU: 107-67 (15th Year) Steele Named To Jerry Rice Award Watch List: Redshirt-freshman linebacker Gage Overall Record: Same Steele has been named to the Jerry Rice Award Watch List for the most outstanding Assistant Coaches: freshman in Division I FCS this season, The Sports Network announced today. Mike O'Cain Clemson, ’77 A native of Front Royal, Va., Steele was just named the Sports Network National Offensive Coordinator/QBs Freshman of the Week and Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Week after Kyle Gillenwater Bridgewater, ’86 Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers posting a career-high 18 tackles, including 13 solo stops in a 40-13 win over UAlbany Curt Newsome Emory and Henry, ’82 on Saturday. His 13 solo tackles tie the most by any JMU player since 1999 and the Assoc. HC/Offensive Line 18 total tackles are the highest single-game output in the CAA this season. Isai Bradshaw JMU, ’06 Steele has started all six games for the Dukes and currently ranks second on the Strong Safeties team, second in the CAA and 19th in the nation at 10.3 tackles per contest, having Earl Chambers Georgia, ’99 Running Backs recorded 62 total tackles, 23 solos, 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack and a forced . Ulrick Edmonds JMU, ’01 The Jerry Rice Award, which honors the national freshman of the year in FCS, Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator was first given in 2011 and is named after Division I-AA All-American and Pro Football Jeff Hanson Richmond, ’71 Hall of Fame Wide Receiver Jerry Rice, who played for Mississippi Valley State from Defensive Line Tony LeZotte JMU, ’08 1980-1984. The award is voted on by a national panel of sports information and Secondary media relations directors, broadcasters, writers and others following the regular Clayton Matthews JMU, ’06 season and the winner will be invited to the FCS Awards Banquet and Presentation Wide Receivers/Kickers on Dec. 16. Dominique White JMU, ’10 Defensive Line Assistant Brown Shows His Catches Count: Redshirt-junior Daniel Brown has made his Jason Riddell SUNY-Cortland, ‘99 presence felt this season. After missing the opening game due to injury, Brown FB Strength & Conditioning currently leads the Dukes with 23 catches for 392 yards and four touchdowns. He Pete Johnson JMU, ’97 Equipment Manager currently ranks fifth in the league and38th nationally at 78.4 receiving yards per Scott Cook West Virginia, ‘91 game. Last week against UAlbany, Brown had five catches for 86 yards and three FB Athletic Trainer touchdowns, with the three touchdown catches tying a school and stadium single- Denise Lough game record. He had a season-high six receptions in the home win over Charlotte, Football Operations Manager Patty Dorfer Sept. 21, and his 98 yards on five catches at Delaware is a career best and season- Administrative Assistant high for the Dukes. Key Football Phone Numbers Head Coach Mickey Matthews...... 540-568-6742 (O) Scott Eclipses Two Milestones: Redshirt-senior running back Dae’Quan Scott Sports Info. Dir. John A. Martin.....540-568-6154 (O) continues to churn out the yards and points in his final season at JMU. Against Bridgeforth Stadium Press Box ...... 540-568-6521 UAlbany, Scott had a pair of touchdowns against UAlbany and became the Dukes’ all-time scoring leader at 240 points, passing kicker David Rabil (2003-06) at 231 This is in remembrance for those who died in the Okla- points. The Staunton, Va., native also went over the 3,000-yard career rushing mark homa State University tragedy, Jan. 27, 2001, including fellow sports information contact and friend Will Han- against the Great Danes, as his 19 carries for 88 yards and two touchdowns put him cock. Will was an individual who demonstrated daily at 3,023, career yards, currently eighth among active FCS players. what it meant to be a true professional, a mentor and a For the season, Scott has 731 yards and seven touchdowns on 148 carries, with quality person. He will be missed and our hearts continue to go out to all his family and friends. his 121.8 yards per game rankings econd in the league and 11th in FCS football. He -John Martin also is tied for 15th in scoring nationally at 10.0 points per game. 2013 James Madison Football - Game 7 vs. Richmond - Page 3 Home Is Where the Heart (And the Victories) Are: The Dukes are tough to beat at James Madison Media Information Bridgeforth Stadium under Head Coach Mickey Matthews. In his 14-plus years at the Weekly Press Conference helm, Matthews has led his squad to a solid 67-20 (.767) record in Harrisonburg. What Coach Matthews will have a weekly press makes that more impressive is that eight of the losses occurred during a two-year conference on Mondays at noon of game weeks span (2001-02) when the Dukes had a combined overall record of 7-16 (JMU was 2-9 at O'Neill's Grill in Harrisonburg. The press con- ference will be streamed live on MadiZONE HD in 2001 and 5-7 in 2002). This year the Dukes are already assured its 11th consecutive SportsNet presented by JMU Alumni Association. .500 or better season at home after last week’s win over Albany. The weekly press luncheon will have a group question-and-answer session with Coach Mat- Robertson and Steele the CAA’s One-Two Defensive Punch: Redshirt-senior thews, as well as the ability to do one-on-one linebacker Stephon Robertson and redshirt-freshman linebacker Gage Steele interviews. If you would like to speak with an individual player, please let John Martin know have not only given the JMU defense a 1-2 punch but are proving it in the league. and we will attempt to make arrangements, Robertson currently leads the league at 12.0 tackles per game with Steele second based on the student-athlete's availability due at 10.3 stops a contest. Steele’s 18 tackles are a league season high, while Robert- to classes. son now has 22 double-digit tackle games in his career after last week’s 11 stops against UAlbany. Credential Requests All media outlets that wish to cover James Madison football games at Bridgeforth Stadium Last 10 Years Versus the CAA: For the last nine-plus seasons starting in 2004, must submit their requests for credentials in writ- James Madison has been among the top CAA teams. During that time span, the ing, preferably on the credential request form, at Dukes have put together a 50-23 conference mark and trail New Hampshire by a least one week prior to the home contest, unless game and a half. Overall JMU is 79-36 in that span, surpassed only by New Hamp- requesting a season pass. John Martin will then notify you if the request has been granted, so shire’s 82-35 mark. Additionally, Madison is the only school in this group to have at please provide a method of contact. Press cre- least a .500 overall record in each year since 2003. dentials WILL NOT be issued to spouses, friends CAA Records 2004-Pres. Conf. Overall or children. New Hampshire 51-22 82-36 Possession of a season credential does not James Madison 51-23 80-36 guarantee a seat in the Bridgeforth Stadium Press Box seating area. To assure yourself of a seat, Villanova 43-31 69-45 you must notify John Martin of your intention Richmond 42-31 72-44 to cover a particular game. All seat assignments Delaware 38-36 69-47 will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. Maine 38-36 56-53 Single-game press credentials can be picked William & Mary 35-39 59-52 up in the James Madison Athletics Communica- tions office during the week of a home contest. Towson 25-49 47-60 If credentials are requested and approved, they Rhode Island 16-59 29-57 will only be mailed if the request is granted at NOTE: During this time period until the 2010 season, CAA teams each season played five other teams least two weeks prior to game. Any credentials in their division and three of the six teams in the other division for an eight-game league slate. With not picked up will be left at the Gate B will call the dropping of football by two CAA schools prior to 2010, the league eliminated the divisions and are window. Credentials must be worn and visible at all one unified standings. After the 2011 season, Massachusetts moved up to the FBS level. times, as there will be people verifying creden- tials. All credentials are non-transferrable. Your All-Time JMU vs. CAA Teams credential will get you access to the stadium, (* Former league teams, Includes when not CAA members) press box, sidelines (photographers only with JMU Last appropriate armband) and post-game interview area underneath the student stands across from Opponent Overall Met the visiting team lockerroom. There will be no ac- Albany 1-0 2013 cess to either lockerroom for interviews. We also Boston University* 5-1-0 1997 request that photographers not photograph or Connecticut* 4-1-0 1999 take video images of any injury evaluation on the Delaware 8-13-0 2013 field or sidelines, due to the HIPAA privacy laws. Georgia State 1-0-0 2012 Phone Lines Hofstra* 6-3-0 2009 Any phone lines needed for a particular game Maine 11-5-0 2012 must be requested at least 72 hours prior to the Massachusetts* 7-8-1 2011 game. All long-distance costs associated with the New Hampshire 7-7-0 2011 phone line are the responsibility of the media Northeastern* 12-8-0 2007 member/outlet utilizing them. Old Dominion 0-2-0 2012 Internet Access Rhode Island 8-3-0 2012 For those with laptop computers that can Richmond 13-17-0 2012 automatically select an IP address, there are Towson 18-5-1 2012 Internet connections available in the football press box. Please know that the University server Villanova 11-10-0 2012 does track all Internet usage, including in the William & Mary 20-15-0 2012 press box, for inappropriate use. Totals 132-98-2 (.573) PRESS BOX PHONE NUMBER 540-568-6521 2013 James Madison Football - Game 7 vs. Richmond - Page 4

2013 FCS Coaches Poll (Oct. 7, 2013) Putting Points on the Board Early: James Madison got off to solid starts in Team (No. 1 votes) Rec. Pts. Prev. five of its first six games this year. In those games, the Dukes punched the ball 1. North Dakota State (25) 5-0 649 1 into the end zone on their first possession in four of the five and all with lengthy 2. Towson (1) 6-0 623 2 drives. Against Central Connecticut State, JMU went 75 yards in nine plays for 3. Sam Houston State 4-1 600 3 4. Eastern Illinois 4-1 555 5 the score, while at Akron, it took 14 plays to go 75 yards for the game’s first tally. 5. Northern Iowa 4-1 530 4 However against Saint Francis Sept. 14, the Dukes did not find the end zone until 6. Coastal Carolina 5-0 521 6 the third quarter, eventually coming away with a 24-20 victory. In the win over 7. Montana State 4-2 502 7 Charlotte, JMU used its first possession to go 76 yards in 12 plays, capped off by 8. Eastern Washington 3-2 448 8 9. Fordham 6-0 418 13 redshirt-senior running back Dae’Quan Scott’s 9-yard touchdown run. The Dukes 10. Montana 4-1 417 12 converted Stephon Robertson’s for a field goal at Delaware. Most 11. McNeese State 5-1 393 14 recently, JMU went 78 yards in just four plays for the first touchdown of the game 12. Wofford 3-2 319 15 against UAlbany. 13. Bethune-Cookman 4-1 315 16 14. Lehigh 4-1 284 10 15. Villanova 3-2 248 20 Ranking High In the FCS Action: JMU finds itself among the leaders in the nation 16. Youngstown State 5-1 219 22 in various statistical categories in FCS play. Defensively, Madison ranks eighth in 17. Maine 5-1 215 23 total defense at 297.5 yards per game, 10th in rushing defense at 102.5 yards per 18. South Dakota State 3-3 211 9 19. James Madison 4-2 210 21 game, 17th in scoring defense at 19.7 points per game and 17th in sacks at 3.00 per 20. Central Arkansas 2-3 158 11 contest. Offensively, the Dukes’ average of 223.7 rushing yards per game is 24th, 21. Northern Arizona 3-2 107 17 while the 442.3 total yards ranks 30th among FCS teams. 22. New Hampshire 1-3 77 18 Individually, redshirt-senior Dae’Quan Scott is second in the CAA and is 11th 23. Tennessee State 5-1 76 NR 24. Jacksonville State 5-1 66 NR nationally in rushing per game at 121.8 yards per game. He is also 15th in scoring 25. Charleston Southern 6-0 60 NR at 10.0 points per game and 17th in all-purpose yards at 146.17. Redshirt-senior Others receiving votes: Gardner-Webb 35, Harvard 31, Cal Poly linebacker Stephon Robertson is also first in the CAA and third nationally at 12.0 29, South Carolina State 22, Samford 15, Yale 12, Southern tackles a contest, while redshirt-freshman linebacker Gage Steele is second in the Utah 7, William and Mary 7, Richmond 7, Delaware 6, UT-Mar- tin 5, Chattanooga 4, Murray State 4, Sacred Heart 3, Alabama league and 19th in the nation at 10.3 tackles per contest. 2, Jackson State 1, Southern Illinois 1, Alcorn State 1, Stephen F. Austin 1 Robertson Getting In On the Play: Redshirt-junior linebacker Stephon Robert- son has shown a nose for the football throughout his collegiate career. A 2013 2013 The Sports Network Poll (Oct. 7, 2013) Team (No. 1 votes) Rec. Pts. Prev. Sports Network First-Team Preseason All-American, Robertson has led the Dukes 1. North Dakota State (157) 5-0 3925 1 in tackles in five of the six games this season. Recently, he posted a career-high 2. Sam Houston State 4-1 3665 2 16 tackles with a career-best 4.5 tackles for loss and an interception at Delaware 3. Towson 6-0 3657 3 Sept. 28 to earn CAA Defensive Player of the Week honors. Last week, he had 11 4. Northern Iowa 4-1 3283 4 tackles and a pair of quarterback hurries in the victory over UAlbany. 5. Eastern Illinois 4-1 3272 5 6. Eastern Washington 3-2 3124 6 As CAA Defensive Player of the Year at linebacker in 2012, Robertson led the 7. Montana State 4-2 2902 8 Dukes in tackles in seven of the 11 games last season, including a career-high 15 8. Coastal Carolina 5-0 2653 9 in the win over No. 12 Towson. He averaged 9.18 tackles per game (101 total, 48 9. McNeese State 5-1 2475 11 solos), which was third in the CAA and tied for 43rd in the nation. He had his first 10. Fordham 6-0 2451 12 11. Montana 4-1 2433 10 pass interception of the year and second of his career at Maine. He contributed 12. Wofford 3-2 1738 17 five pass breakups last season, along with 8.5 tackles for loss and 1.0 sacks. He 13. South Dakota State 3-3 1660 7 recorded double-digit tackles in seven of 11 games last season, including five of 14. Maine 5-1 1533 23 the last seven - all CAA games. 15. Villanova 3-2 1490 20 16. Bethune-Cookman 4-1 1391 21 In his career, Robertson has started in all 40 games played. He has amassed 17. Lehigh 4-1 1255 13 376 career tackles, an average of 9.40 tackles per game, despite being targeted 18. Youngstown State 5-1 1178 NR as a threat by every opposing offense. That ranks him eighth on JMU's all-time 19. Northern Arizona 3-2 1111 15 tackles list, trailing Derick Pack (1999-2001) in seventh at 399 tackles. NFL stand- 20. Central Arkansas 2-3 870 14 21. James Madison 4-2 646 NR out (1982-85) is the all-time leader at 506. He has 22 career games 22. Georgia Southern 3-2 636 16 with double-digit tackles, including five of six games this season. 23. Samford 4-2 592 NR He has also been named a 2013 Preseason All-American by Phil Steele’s College 24. Jacksonville State 5-1 508 NR Football Preview and The Sports Network. He is also on the initial watch list for the 25. New Hampshire 1-3 424 19 Others receiving votes: Tennessee State 372, Cal Poly 234, Buck Buchanan Award after finishing second among underclassmen and eighth Charleston Southern 223, Delaware 220, Yale 201, Gardner- overall in last year’s balloting despite appearing on just the final watch list. Webb 157, UT Martin 101, South Carolina State 90, William & Mary 88, Harvard 87, Southern Illinois 78, Richmond 66, South- Scott Chewing Up Ground: Redshirt-senior running back Dae’Quan Scott con- eastern Louisiana 64, Southern Utah 48, Murray State 31, Chat- tanooga 30, North Dakota 20, Illinois State 14, North Carolina tinues to eat up yardage for the Dukes in his career. Scott has been a workhorse A&T 10, Jackson State 7, Stony Brook 5, Western Illinois 4, Port- for JMU this season, posting 100-yard rushing games in each of the first four land State 1, Alcorn State 1, Eastern Kentucky 1 contests, giving him 16 for his career. Recently, Scott recorded a career-high 35 2013 James Madison Football - Game 7 vs. Richmond - Page 5 carries for 176 yards and two scores in the rain-drenched victory over Charlotte, CURRENT PLAYER JMU Sept. 21. On Sept. 14, he had a then career-high 32 carries for 190 yards and two Player Opponent Ret. touchdowns in the victory over visiting Saint Francis. This performance came on Marlowe (8) at North Carolina 9/3/11 19 the heels of 107 yards and one score at Akron and 120 yards in the season opening vs. Villanova 10/15/11 0 victory against Central Connecticut State. He also had a pair of punt returns for vs. Rhode Island 11/12/11 6 63 yards, including a 54-yard punt return touchdown in the third quarter against at Massachusetts 11/19/11 0 Central Connecticut State. It was just the 15th JMU punt return touchdown in vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) 9/1/12 27 stadium history. vs. Towson 10/6/12 0 Currently, Scott is second in the CAA and 11th nationally in rushing per game vs. Towson 10/6/12 3 with 121.8 yards a contest. He also ranks in the top 20 in FCS football in scoring vs. Central Connecticut State 35 per game (15th, 10.0) and all-purpose yards (17th, 146.17). Robertson (3) vs. Rhode Island 11/12/11 0 Scott became just the third rusher in school history to reach the 3,000-yard at Maine 11/3/12 0 mark and is currently third at 3,023. He only trails Rodney Landers (2005-08) in at Delaware 9/28/13 0 second at 3,477 yards. Former NFL player and JMU Hall of Famer Warren Marshall Reynolds (2) vs. Central Conn. St. 8/31/13 51 (TD) (1982-86) holds the all-time rushing lead at JMU with 4,168 yards. at Delaware 9/28/13 0 Scott also recently surpassed Marshall for the career touchdown lead with his K. Williams (2) at Akron 9/7/13 0 35th score against Saint Francis, a mark that now stands at 39. He also is now the vs. Charlotte 9/21/13 12 all-time leader in career scoring with 240 points, just passing David Rabil (2003- 06) at 231 points with his two touchdowns against UAlbany, Oct. 5. In addition, JMU CAREER SINGLE-GAME MILESTONES the Staunton, Va., native is currently tied for second in career rushing touchdowns 100 YARDS RUSHING (Rushes-Yards-TDs Rushing) with Rodney Landers (2005-08) at JMU with 31, just passing Curtis Keaton (1998-99) Dae'Quan Scott (16) at 30. Quarterback Eriq Williams (1989-92) is the all-time leader with 32 rushing 11/13/10 vs. William & Mary (21-125-3) scores. 9/10/11 vs. Central Connecticut State (20-138-1) Among the current FCS active career leaders, Scott is sixth in rushes (569), eighth 9/17/11 at Liberty (29-126-3) in yards (3,023), seventh in total touchdowns (40), eighth in rushing touchdowns 9/24/11 at William & Mary (26-112-1) (31) and 16th in gain per rush (5.1 ypr) and 17th in points per game (6.2). 10/15/11 vs. illanova (15-109-0) 11/5/11 at New Hampshire (13-111-0) Last Time Out - Brown's Three TDs Lead Dukes to Win Over UAlbany: No. 11/12/11 vs. Rhode Island (13-127-2) 21 James Madison took control against UAlbany with 20 unanswered points in 11/19/11 at Massachusetts (30-251-2) the first half en route to a 40-13 win in the Dukes' second conference game of 9/8/12 vs. Alcorn State (8-107-2) the season. 10/20/12 at Richmond (17-110-1) Redshirt-junior Daniel Brown had a big receiving game, earning 86 yards 10/27/12 vs. Georgia State (24-130-1) and tying the school's record for single-game touchdown receptions with three 11/3/12 at Maine (23-121-1) against the Great Danes. Redshirt-senior Dae'Quan Scott broke the all-time career 8/31/13 vs. Central Connecticut State (15-120-0) scoring record at JMU with 240 points, surpassing David Rabil's (2003-06) 231 9/7/13 at Akron (27-107-1) points. 9/14/13 vs. Saint Francis (32-190-2) Sophomore Michael Birdsong first connected with Brown on a 41-yard pass 9/21/13 vs. Charlotte (35-176-2) with 5:26 to go in the first quarter, giving the Dukes a 12-3 lead. It capped a four- play, 78-yard drive down field for JMU. Brown scored again on a 12-yard pass from 100 YARDS RECEIVING (Rec.-Yards-TDs) Birdsong with just six minutes to go in the second quarter to give the Dukes to Arlandis Harvey (1) 26-3 lead going into halftime. Brown tied the school record with 2:10 remaining 10/13/12 vs. William & Mary (6-113-1) in the game on a quick two-yard pass in the endzone. DeAndre' Smith (1) Scott broke the all-time scoring record on a three-yard rush in the second 10/20/12 at Richmond (6-122-2) quarter, his first touchdown of the day. He finished the day with 240 total points after a three-yard touchdown rush at the start of the fourth quarter. 200 YARDS PASSING (C-A-Yds-TD-INT) Redshirt-freshman Gage Steele played tough for the Dukes on the defensive Michael Birdsong (4) side of the ball with 18 tackles, 13 of which were unassisted. His 18 tackles were 9/7/13 at Akron (29-42-310-3-1) the most for a JMU player since 2007, and he posted the program's third game of 9/21/13 vs. Charlotte (20-28-201-2-2) 13 solo stops dating back to 1999. He also tallied a sack on Albany's quarterback, 9/28/13 at Delaware (19-35-292-2-1) junior Will Fiacchi, for a loss of two yards in the first quarter. 10/5/13 vs. UAlbany (18-28-249-3-0) Redshirt-senior and reigning CAA Defensive Player of the Week Stephon Robertson added 11 tackles and two quarterback hurries on the day for JMU. 300 YARDS PASSING (C-A-Yds-TD-INT) (Complete recap on page 23.) Michael Birdsong (1) 9/7/13 at Akron (29-42-310-3-1) 2013 James Madison Football - Game 7 vs. Richmond - Page 6 Last Year's Meeting - JMU Comeback Falls Short at Rich- 2013 James Madison Game Superlatives mond: No. 2 James Madison rallied late in the game and fell INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Rushes 35 Dae'Quan Scott vs Charlotte (Sep 21, 2013) short in the closing seconds, losing at Richmond, 35-29, in a Yards Rushing 190 Dae'Quan Scott vs Saint Francis (Pa.) (Sep 14, 2013) Colonial Athletic Association battle, on Oct. 20, 2012. TD Rushes 2 Michael Birdsong vs Central Connecticut (Aug 31, 2013) Down 35-16 with just under seven minutes to play, Dae'Quan Scott vs Saint Francis (Pa.) (Sep 14, 2013) Madison started a comeback behind freshman quarterback Dae'Quan Scott vs Charlotte (Sep 21, 2013) Dae'Quan Scott vs Albany (Oct 05, 2013) Michael Birdsong. He got the Dukes into the end zone Long Rush 49 Rashard Davis at Delaware (Sep 28, 2013) quickly, as he scrambled for 36 yards on the first play then Pass attempts 42 Michael Birdsong at Akron (Sept 7, 2013) hit sophomore DeAndre' Smith for a 39-yard touchdown to Pass completions 29 Michael Birdsong at Akron (Sept 7, 2013) Yards Passing 310 Michael Birdsong at Akron (Sept 7, 2013) trim it to 35-22. JMU went for two, but could not convert TD Passes 3 Michael Birdsong at Akron (Sept 7, 2013) with 6:04 to go in the game. Michael Birdsong vs Albany (Oct 05, 2013) After stopping Richmond, Madison got the ball back with Long Pass 56 Michael Birdsong at Akron (Sept 7, 2013) Receptions 6 Dae'Quan Scott at Akron (Sept 7, 2013) 2:53 to go in the contest. The Dukes marched 15 plays and Daniel Brown vs Charlotte (Sep 21, 2013) 78 yards in 2:18, with Birdsong going the final eight yards Yards Receiving 98 Daniel Brown at Delaware (Sep 28, 2013) for the score, and redshirt-junior kicker Cameron Starke hit TD Receptions 3 Daniel Brown vs Albany (Oct 05, 2013) Long Reception 56 Daniel Brown at Akron (Sept 7, 2013) the PAT to make it 35-29 with 35 seconds to play. Field Goals 3 Cameron Starke at Delaware (Sep 28, 2013) Redshirt-senior punter David Skahn lined up for the onside Long Field Goal 45 Cameron Starke at Akron (Sept 7, 2013) kick, got the ball to take the hops to avoid a fair-catch call, Punts 7 Connor Arnone vs Saint Francis (Pa.) (Sep 14, 2013) Punting Avg 49.5 Connor Arnone vs Albany (Oct 05, 2013) and Smith skied to come down with the ball and give the Long Punt 66 Connor Arnone vs Albany (Oct 05, 2013) Dukes one last chance at their own 48-yard line. Madison Punts inside 20 1 Connor Arnone vs Central Connecticut (Aug 31, 2013) was able to get it down to the UR 31 and had two shots Connor Arnone at Delaware (Sep 28, 2013) from there, but could not find the end zone to complete Connor Arnone vs Albany (Oct 05, 2013) Long Punt Return 54 Dae'Quan Scott vs Central Connecticut (Aug 31, 2013) the comeback. Long Kickoff Return 42 DeAndre' Smith vs Central Connecticut (Aug 31, 2013) JMU had 526 total offensive yards in the game to Rich- Tackles 18 Gage Steele vs Albany (Oct 05, 2013) mond's 441 total yards. Madison, however, collected 11 Sacks 3.0 Sage Harold vs Saint Francis (Pa.) (Sep 14, 2013) Tackles For Loss 4.5 Stephon Robertson at Delaware (Sep 28, 2013) penalties for 98 yards, including three key penalties to keep Interceptions 1 Taylor Reynolds vs Central Connecticut (Aug 31, 2013) drives alive, and turned the ball over twice to the Spiders. Dean Marlowe vs Central Connecticut (Aug 31, 2013) Richmond was penalized for 60 yards, did not turn the ball Kwe'shon Williams at Akron (Sept 7, 2013) Kwe'shon Williams vs Charlotte (Sep 21, 2013) over in the match-up and put points on the board each of Taylor Reynolds at Delaware (Sep 28, 2013) the five times the offense entered the red zone. (Complete Stephon Robertson at Delaware (Sep 28, 2013) recap on page 22.) TEAM GAME HIGHS Rushes 65 vs Charlotte (Sep 21, 2013) Birdsong Made History at Quarterback: Sophomore Yards Rushing 321 vs Charlotte (Sep 21, 2013) Michael Birdsong came into camp as the starting signal Yards Per Rush 5.7 vs Central Connecticut (Aug 31, 2013) caller and his overall performance in 2013 would do nothing TD Rushes 4 vs Charlotte (Sep 21, 2013) Pass attempts 43 at Akron (Sept 7, 2013) to change that situation. Birdsong was 10-for-18 for 115 yards Pass completions 29 at Akron (Sept 7, 2013) and one touchdown through the air and also had nine carries Yards Passing 310 at Akron (Sept 7, 2013) for 55 yards and a pair of scores on the ground in the victory Yards Per Pass 8.9 vs Albany (Oct 05, 2013) TD Passes 3 at Akron (Sept 7, 2013) over Central Connecticut State. He then followed it up with vs Albany (Oct 05, 2013) a 29-for-42, 310 yards and three touchdown performance Total Plays 94 at Akron (Sept 7, 2013) at Akron, Sept. 7. It was his first 200-yard or more passing vs Charlotte (Sep 21, 2013) Total Offense 522 vs Charlotte (Sep 21, 2013) game in his career and the ninth-best performance in school Yards Per Play 6.6 vs Albany (Oct 05, 2013) history. Most recently, Birdsong was 18-for-28 for 249 yards, Points 40 vs Albany (Oct 05, 2013) three touchdowns and no interceptions against UAlbany. Sacks By 8 vs Saint Francis (Pa.) (Sep 14, 2013) He currently ranks fifth in the CAA at 218.7 yards per game First Downs 30 vs Charlotte (Sep 21, 2013) Penalties 10 vs Albany (Oct 05, 2013) through the air and sixth in passing efficiency at 137.1. Penalty Yards 95 vs Albany (Oct 05, 2013) Birdsong made his first collegiate start in the 2012 Turnovers 5 vs Charlotte (Sep 21, 2013) Georgia State game, leading the Dukes to a victory. Birdsong Interceptions By 2 vs Central Connecticut (Aug 31, 2013) at Delaware (Sep 28, 2013) was 11-for-23 for 119 yards and one touchdown through Punts 7 vs Saint Francis (Pa.) (Sep 14, 2013) the air while carrying the ball six times for 43 yards. Punting Avg 49.5 vs Albany (Oct 05, 2013) The start made him the first true freshman to start at Long Punt 66 vs Albany (Oct 05, 2013) Punts inside 20 1 vs Central Connecticut (Aug 31, 2013) the JMU signal caller slot since Head Coach Mickey Mat- at Delaware (Sep 28, 2013) thews' fourth season as head man of the Dukes in 2002. vs Albany (Oct 05, 2013) That year, Jayson Cooke started the season finale at Long Punt Return 54 vs Central Connecticut (Aug 31, 2013) Northeastern on Nov. 23, 2002, a game won by the Hus- 2013 James Madison Football - Game 7 vs. Richmond - Page 7 kies 41-10. Other true freshman starters during Matthews' Date TSN Coaches Date TSN Coaches tenure have been current wide receivers coach Clayton 9/20/04 24 -- 09 Preseason 6 6 9/27/04 25 24 9/7/09 6 6 Matthews (9/22/01) and Mike Connelly (10/23/99). 10/4/04 19 19 9/14/09 7 6 An injury cut his true freshman season short by two 10/11/04 17 17 9/21/09 7 6 10/18/04 13 14 9/28/09 7 6 games, but he finished 41-for-77 for 478 yards, four touch- 10/25/04 9 9 10/5/09 13 12 downs and just one interception. 11/1/04 7 7 10/12/09 16 16 11/8/04 4 4 10/19/09 NR NR 11/15/04 9 8 10/26/09 NR NR Birdsong Making His Aerial Mark: Sophomore quarterback 11/22/04 8 8 11/2/09 NR NR Michael Birdsong etched his name in the record books with Final/04 1 1 11/9/09 NR NR 11/16/09 NR NR his performance at Akron, Sept. 7. Birdsong paced the JMU Date TSN Coaches 11/23/09 NR NR offense to almost 500 yards of total offense in nearly leading 05 Preseason 1 1 Final/09 NR NR 9/5/05 1 1 JMU to rally at FBS Akron. All career bests, the 310 passing 9/12/05 8 8 Date TSN Coaches yards are the ninth-best single game in school history, the 42 9/19/05 7 7 10 Preseason 15 15 attempts are the seventh most and the 29 completions are 9/26/05 6 7 9/6/10 12 11 10/3/05 5 5 9/13/10* 3 3 the third-best mark in program history. The three touchdown 10/10/05 4 4 9/20/10** 3 3 passes also tied for the fifth-best JMU game ever and the 10/17/05 11 12 9/27/10 3 3 10/24/05 17 17 10/4/10 7 6 most since Justin Thorpe had three against Towson in 2009. 10/31/05 NR NR 10/11/10 7 6 11/7/05 25 NR 10/18/10 11 11 11/14/05 NR NR 10/25/10 15 15 Smith Coming Into His Own As a Wide Receiver: Junior 11/21/05 NR NR 11/1/10 22 23 DeAndre’ Smith is continuing to show his growth with Final/05 25 NR 11/8/10 RV RV Madison, tallying his best game of his career at Richmond, 11/15/10 RV RV Date TSN Coaches Final/10 RV RV Oct. 20, 2012. Smith had six receptions for career highs of 06 Preseason 8 -- 122 yards and two touchdowns. This year, Smith is the top 9/4/06 12 -- Date TSN Coaches 9/11/06 15 -- 11 Preseason 15 16 receiving returner with 323 yards last year on 29 catches 9/18/06 17 -- 9/5/11 19 17 (second among returners) and two scores. 9/25/06 15 -- 9/12/11 13 14 10/2/06 13 -- 9/19/11 12 10 This season, Smith has 10 catches for 126 yards with a 10/9/06 13 -- 9/26/11 9 8 long of 30. However, he missed part of the Akron game and 10/16/06 8 -- 10/3/11 7 6 10/23/06 5 -- 10/10/11 13 13 the entire Saint Francis and Charlotte games due to an ankle 10/30/06 4 -- 10/17/11 11 11 injury. He returned in the CAA opener at Delaware, making 11/06/06 4 -- 10/24/11 9 10 four catches for 41 yards. 11/13/06 7 -- 10/31/11 13 13 11/20/06 6 -- 11/7/11 20 19 Final/06 9 -- 11/14/11 19 20 Spreading the Ball Around the Wide Side of the Fields: 11/21/11 17 19 Date TSN Coaches Final/11 15 14 JMU is doing an effective job of spreading the ball around to 07 Preseason 8 7 various receivers in the passing game. In the season opener 9/3/07 10 11 Date TSN Coaches 9/10/07 9 t-7 12 Preseason 5 8 against Central Connecticut State, quarterback Michael 9/17/07 8 9 9/3/12 5 6 Birdsong connected on 10 completions in the win. The 9/24/07 9 9 9/10/12 4 5 bigger part was that eight different players had at least one 10/1/07 9 9 9/17/12 6 7 10/8/07 9 9 9/24/12 5 6 catch, with two getting two receptions each. In the contest 10/15/07 8 8 10/1/12 5 6 at Akron, eight different Dukes made receptions, with all 10/22/07 6 6 10/8/12 4 5 10/29/07 12 12 10/15/12 2 2 but one having at least three catches on the day. Overall, 11/5/07 16 15 10/22/12 9 10 14 players have had catches this season for the Dukes, just 11/12/07 14 13 10/29/12 10 10 11/19/07 12 9 11/5/12 9 9 one shy of last year’s total. Final/07 12 7 11/12/12 13 14 Final 19 21 Getting the Sack Attack Going: With leadership from the Date TSN Coaches 08 Preseason 6 3 Date TSN Coaches defensive coaching staff, including the addition of defensive 9/1/08 8 8 13 Preseason 19 15 line coach Jeff Hanson, the Dukes' defense has found itself 9/8/08 7 7 9/2/13 20 15 9/15/08 5 5 9/9/13 20 17 in the opponent's backfield more this year. Last year, JMU 9/22/08 2 1 9/16/13 17 16 recorded 18 sacks and 60 tackles for loss. After not record- 9/29/08 1 1 9/23/13 14 14 10/6/08 1 1 9/30/13 RV 21 ing a sack in the opener, Madison now has already matched 10/13/08 1 1 10/7/13 21 19 the 18 sack total through six games and has added 42 total 10/20/08 1 1 10/27/08 1 1 TSN - The Sports Network Poll tackles for loss on the season. Senior defensive tackle Jordan 11/3/08 1 1 Coaches - FCS Coaches' Poll Stanton leads the team with 4.5 sacks, while redshirt-senior 11/10/08 1 1 * Received 11 points in the AP FBS Poll linebacker Stephon Robertson leads with 8.0 tackles for loss. 11/17/08 1 1 ** Received 8 points in the AP FBS Poll 11/23/08 1 1 Final/08 3 3 2013 James Madison Football - Game 7 vs. Richmond - Page 8 Starke Moving Up the Charts: Senior kicker Cameron Robertson CAA Defensive Player of the Week Again: James Starke is continuing to move up the career charts among Madison redshirt-senior linebacker Stephon Robertson has JMU’s kickers: His 32 career field goals ties him with former been named the Colonial Athletic Association Defensive Player NFL kicker (1978-81) and David Rabil (2003- of the Week for the second consecutive week, the league 06) for second all-time. John Coursey (1993-96) holds the announced today. It is the second time this season and fourth all-time record with 39. in his career he has earned the honor. Starke is almost automatic as well when the spot is The reigning CAA Football’s Preseason Defensive Player inside the 30-yard line, as he has hit on 26-of-29 field goal of the Year picked up his second-consecutive weekly honor attempts from 39 yards or less in his career, with the only on the heels of a standout defensive effort against Delaware misses being his first career attempt at North Carolina and a on Saturday. The senior turned in a career-high 16 tackles, questionable call on a 36-yard attempt at Eastern Kentucky, including a career-best 4.5 for loss, in Newark and now leads both in 2011, as well as a 33-yarder last week at Delaware. the league with 61 stops on the year. Robertson also came The miss snapped a 12-consecutive field goal made streak away with his third career interception in the loss, one that of inside of 40 yards. led to the first points of the game for JMU. He is also 85-of-89 in his career in point after attempts, giving him 181 career points at JMU, ranking 10th all-time Dukes After A Loss Under Matthews: In its 14-plus sea- just past Maurice Fenner (2003-06) at 176. Next on the chart sons under current Head Coach Mickey Matthews, James at Curtis Keaton (1998-99) and Rodney Landers (2005-08) Madison has a 32-25 record in games after a loss (other than at 186. Among the FCS active career leaders, Starke is tied season finale losses). However, that record takes a better turn starting in the 2004 season, as the Dukes are an im- for sixth in field goal percentage (76.2) and tied for 23rd in proved 20-10 in those games after a loss. Also, JMU has only extra points made (85). had four multiple-game losing streaks since 2004, with the FIELD GOALS FGM-A Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk longest a four-game skid each in 2009 and 2010. 2011 15-19 78.9 0-0 6-7 7-8 2-3 0-1 44 1 This season, JMU rebounded from its loss at Akron to 2012 10-14 71.4 1-1 3-3 3-3 3-7 0-0 49 0 pick up the win over Saint Francis and then defeated UAl- 2013 7-9 77.8 1-1 3-3 1-2 2-3 0-0 45 0 bany this past weekend after the loss at Delaware Sept. 28. Career 32-42 76.2 2-2 12-13 11-13 7-13 0-1 49 1 Moving the Ball and the Air: James Madison’s offense got The Road In the CAA Is Not Kind to the Dukes: To be the the ball going through both the running game and passing best, you have to beat the best and James Madison has too attack at Akron, Sept. 7. The Dukes amassed 188 yards on much of that on the road, according to the current polls. All the ground, led by senior running back Dae’Quan Scott’s four of JMU's road conference opponents are at least receiving 107 yards and one touchdown, while putting up 310 yards votes, which started with Sept. 28's game at Delaware (RV). through the air for a total of 498 yards of total offense. Also on the list are trips to William & Mary (Oct. 26 - RV), New Sophomore quarterback Michael Birdsong was 29-for-42 Hampshire (Nov. 9 - #25) and Towson (Nov. 23 - #2/3). for 310 yards, three touchdowns and one interception on the JMU Picked Fifth In Preseason Poll: Madison was selected day. Scott also led all receivers with six catches, while junior to finish fifth in the preseason poll, as chosen by the league’s wide receiver Daniel Brown led with 74 yards of receiving coaches and sports information directors. and one touchdown on three receptions. The Dukes were picked fifth overall in the preseason poll, despite having the second-most first-place votes with four. Matthews Reaches the Century Mark: JMU Head Coach Villanova was picked to take home the league title, garnering Mickey Matthews accomplished a historic milestone in his 11 first-place votes, followed by Towson (three votes), New coaching career last season and continues to move up the Hampshire (three votes), Richmond (one vote) and Madison. charts this year. In his 15th season at the helm of the Dukes, Delaware was picked sixth, followed by CAA-newcomer Stony Matthews earned his 100th career victory with a 13-10 Brook, Maine and William & Mary. The other CAA-newcomer win over then-No. 12 Towson, Oct. 6, 2012. He is currently Albany and Rhode Island round out the poll. 24th on the FCS career active vic- James Madison's 2013 CAA Players of the Week National Rankings: JMU came into the 2013 season with tories list with 107 Sept. 2 - Dae'Quan Scott (Special Teams) high expectations from both the coaches and the media, victories, joining Taylor Reynolds (Rookie) according to their respective polls. The Dukes were ranked fellow CAA coach Sept. 23 - Stephon Robertson (Defensive) 15th in the FCS Coaches Preseason poll, while being in the New Hampshire’s Sept. 30 - Stephon Robertson (Defensive) No. 19 slot in The Sports Network poll, which is voted on by Sean McDonnell at Oct. 7 - Conner Arnone (Special Teams) sports information directors, media members, broadcasters the same spot. Gage Steele (Rookie, Sports and other dignitaries. After the sixth week of play, Madison is Network National Rookie) 19th in the Coaches Poll and 21st in the The Sports Network Poll. 2013 James Madison Football - Game 7 vs. Richmond - Page 9 Preseason All-America Honors: James Madison’s Stephon Three Selected To Preseason All-CAA Squads: Senior Robertson and Dean Marlowe were named Preseason linebacker Stephon Robertson was named the Colonial All-Americans by The Sports Network, the organization Athletic Association Preseason Defensive Player of the announced in August. Robertson was a first-team selection at Year and was one of three Dukes named to the preseason linebacker, while Marlowe was on the second team at safety. squad, announced at the CAA Football Media Day at M&T James Madison Football On TV: Six 2013 James Madison Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md. Joining Robertson on the University football games are scheduled to be televised squad was junior safety Dean Marlowe and senior kicker through a package coordinated by the Colonial Athletic Cameron Starke. Association, the conference announced today. Another JMU game was available for viewing through the Web-streaming Matthews The Winningest: Mickey Matthews (1999-Pres.) service ESPN3, with all home games available on MadiZONE became the all-time leader in victories among JMU football HD SportsNet presented by JMU Alumni Association. coaches Sept. 27, 2008 in a 24-10 victory at Maine. The win The Dukes will be nationally televised in CAA games on gave the then-10th-year Dukes coach a 68-45 JMU record. It the NBC Sports Network three times during the year, as well is now at 106-66 overall, which currently ranks 24th among as on the NBC Sports Regional Networks three times, mak- all active coaches in terms of winning percentage and vic- ing Madison the most televised CAA squad in the package. tories. JMU’s national broadcasts will be the home contest against Challace McMillin (1972-84), JMU’s first football coach, Richmond on Oct. 12 at 3:30 p.m., as well as road contests at had a 67-56-1 record during 13 JMU seasons and held the New Hampshire on Nov. 9 at 12:30 p.m., and at Towson on program’s previous coaching victories record. McMillin has Nov. 23 at 3:30 p.m. The regional broadcasts include the Sept. retired as a JMU kinesiology teaching staff member, but 28 game at Delaware at 7 p.m. and home tilts with Villanova he continues to work with JMU athletic teams in a sports on Nov. 2 at 2:30 p.m. and Nov. 16 against CAA newcomer psychology role. Stony Brook at 3:30 p.m. JMU’S COACHING RECORDS JMU’s game at Akron on Sept. 7 was televised live on ESPN3, Coach (Years) W-L Pct. NCAA giving Madison fans the opportunity to watch four of the five Mickey Matthews (1999-Pres.) 107-67 .614 6 road contests free of charge via television or the internet. Challace McMillin (1972-84) 67-56-1 .544 0 Joe Purzycki (1985-90) 34-30-2 .530 1 Scott, Reynolds Named CAA Players of the Week: James Rip Scherer (1991-94) 29-19 .604 2 Madison’s Dae’Quan Scott and Taylor Reynolds were honored Alex Wood (1995-98) 23-22 .511 1 as the Colonial Athletic Association’s Special Teams Player * Challace McMillin’s listed coaching record at JMU does not include the and Rookie of the Week, respectively, as announced by the program’s inaugural football season of 1972 when the team’s schedule did league Sept. 2. 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 A senior return specialist and running back, Scott’s fifth of college varsity, junior varsity and prep-school teams. conference weekly honor comes on the heels of a solid all- purpose performance in JMU’s convincing 38-14 win over JMU UNDER MATTHEWS Central Connecticut State. The senior finished the season- Year Overall Conf. opener with 197 all-purpose yards, including a 54-yard punt 1999 8-4 7-1 NCAA return for a touchdown that represented the first such score 2000 6-5 4-4 for him and the 15th for the Dukes in Bridgeforth Stadium 2001 2-9 0-9 history. Scott would add 15 carries for 120 yards and a recep- 2002 5-7 3-6 tion for 14 yards in the win. 2003 6-6 4-5 Playing in not only his first collegiate contest but his first 2004 13-2 7-1 NCAA Title game on the defensive side of the ball after making the 2005 7-4 5-3 transition from quarterback to cornerback in the spring, 2006 9-3 7-1 NCAA Reynolds racked up six tackles to go with an impressive 51- 2007 8-4 6-2 NCAA yard interception return for a touchdown in JMU’s win over 2008 12-2 8-0 NCAA the Blue Devils Aug. 31. The rookie’s pick-6 was the Dukes’ 2009 6-5 4-4 first since their final game of the 2011 season. 2010 6-5 3-5 2011 8-5 5-3 NCAA 2012 7-4 5-3 2013 4-2 1-1 Totals 107-67 69-48 2013 James Madison Football - Game 7 vs. Richmond - Page 10 JMU Football History: The 2013 season is JMU’s 42nd season season at linebacker for the . Starting his of football, its 40th varsity football season, its 35th season with fourth season in the NFL is former defensive end turned football scholarship players and its 34th season competing at linebacker Arthur Moats (), who is currently the what is now the NCAA’s Football Championship Subdivision starter at outside linebacker. Additionally, rookie offensive (FCS) level, formerly Division I-AA. lineman Earl Watford is with the Arizona Cardinals. Former JMU began football in 1972, moved to a recognized var- defensive end D.J. Bryant was on the practice squad with sity schedule in 1974, first awarded scholarships for the 1979 last year's World Champion Baltimore Ravens and opened season and moved to Division I-AA in 1980. JMU moved from the year on injured reserve for the champions. Division III to Division in 1979 and to then-Division I-AA for In addition to the former Dukes currently active with the 1980 season. professional football organizations, JMU's leading all-time JMU’s top seasons in addition to winning the 2004 NCAA performers include several other players who have enjoyed Division I-AA championship (13-2) have been in 2008 when success in the NFL - placekicker Scott Norwood (1978-81), the Dukes reached the FCS semifinals as the playoffs’ top- wide receiver Gary Clark (1980-83), defensive end Charles seeded team and compiled a 12-2 record, 2007 (8-4, NCAA Haley (1982-85), linebacker Dion Foxx (1990-93), wide receiver playoffs), 2006 (9-3, NCAA playoffs), 1999 (8-4, NCAA playoffs), Macey Brooks (1993-96), running back Curtis Keaton (1998- 1995 (8-4, NCAA playoffs), 1994 (10-3, NCAA playoffs, second 99), tight end Ed Perry (1993-96) and return specialist Delvin round), 1991 (9-4, NCAA playoffs, second round), 1987 (9-3, Joyce (1997-2000). NCAA playoffs), 1982 (8-3), 1978 (8-2, No. 9, Division III), and Norwood received All-Pro honors as a placekicker 1975 (9-0-1, College Division). with the Buffalo Bills. Clark was All-Pro with the Washing- ton Redskins and a member of two Super Bowl title teams Former Duke Haley Enshrined in Hall of and later played with the Arizona Cardinals and Miami Dol- Fame: Former James Madison football All-American Charles phins. He was selected in the first round of the first United Haley was enshrined in the College Football Hall Of Fame, July States Football League draft in 1984. 15-16, 2011 in South Bend, Ind. He was the first ever player Haley was the first player to be a member of five Super from a CAA school and sixth person overall (five previous were Bowl title teams while playing with the San Francisco 49ers coaches) to be elected to the Hall. and the Dallas Cowboys. He was the first Duke to be a first- Haley was a four year starter at JMU from 1982-85. He was team Division I-AA All-America and the first Duke chosen a two-time All-American and a three-time Defensive MVP at in the NFL draft (San Francisco, 1986, fourth round). He is Madison. As a senior at JMU, Haley was voted a 1985 Associated JMU's career tackles leader. Press First-Team I-AA All-American and both the Richmond Foxx played with the Miami Dolphins. Brooks was with Touchdown Club and Roanoke Times & World News’ State De- the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears. fensive Player of the Year. He leads JMU’s all-time tackles list Keaton was with the Cincinnati Bengals and New Or- with 506, including three seasons of more than 100 tackles, leans Saints after being the 1999 Atlantic 10 offensive play- and his 22 tackles at Shippensburg during the 1983 season still er of the year when he ran for 1,719 yards and 20 touch- ranks as the eighth-highest single-game total in JMU history. downs. He also added three interceptions and 17 quarterback sacks Perry was a tight end and long snapper with the Miami to his total. Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs after being Miami's sixth- In 1986, after his senior season Haley was selected in the round 1997 draft pick and first-team All-Yankee Football fourth round of the NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers, as he Conference during each of his final three collegiate sea- was the No. 96 pick overall, the highest ever in school history. sons. The first ever JMU player to be drafted into the NFL, Haley Joyce was a return specialist for the New York Giants went on to become the only player in the league’s history to and New York Jets. He ended his career at JMU as the only win five Super Bowls, two with the 49ers and three with the player in Division I-AA history with 1,000 yards in each of Dallas Cowboys. He was also selected to five Pro Bowls dur- the career statistical categories of rushing, receiving, punt ing his career, as well as being a two-time First-Team All-Pro returns and kickoff returns and as the all-time Division I-AA and 1990 NFC Defensive Player of the Year. He finished his leader in punt return yards and combined kick return yards. professional career with 100.5 sacks, including a career-high He holds many of JMU's career kick return marks and is the 16 in 1990. He had eight fumble recoveries and scored one program's all-time leader in all-purpose yards with 5,659. touchdown in the NFL. He retired in 1999 before becoming Two other former Dukes saw extensive time during the an assistant coach for the . 2007 preseason with NFL teams, including tailback Alvin Banks (2003-06) with the New York Jets and offensive line- Dukes in the Show: JMU is well represented in the NFL on man Corey Davis (2003-06) with the Buffalo Bills. Justin the 2013 rosters entering the season. The Dukes have three Rascati, JMU's starting quarterback from 2004-06, briefly former players that were on opening day rosters for the 2013 was with the Chicago Bears. Former tight end Mike Caussin season. Linebacker Akeem Jordan spent his first six years spent time with Buffalo Bills (active) and Jacksonville Jag- in the NFL with the and is starting this uars (practice squad) last season. 2013 James Madison Football - Game 7 vs. Richmond - Page 11 JMU VS. I-AA/FCS RANKED FOES SINCE 1985 (54-70-1)

Opp. (Rank) Date Score Opp. (Rank) Date Score Opp. (Rank) Date Score Richmond (1) 10/5/85 UR 38-15 at McNeese St. (9) 9/14/96 JMU 24-10 at Hofstra (23) 10/1/05 JMU 42-10 at App. State (19) 10/19/85 ASU 36-0 New Hamp. (25) 9/28/96 UNH 39-22 at Mass. (13) 10/15/05 UM 10-7 Ga. Southern (7) 11/2/85 JMU 21-6 William & Mary (15) 10/12/96 JMU 26-21 at William & Mary (16) 11/5/05 JMU 30-29 at Delaware (7) 10/26/96 UD 27-13 App. State (6) 10/18/86 ASU 21-20 Villanova (21) 11/16/96 VU 40-23 at App. State (1) 9/9/06 ASU 21-10 William & Mary (3) 10/25/86 JMU 42-33 at New Hampshire (1) 10/14/06 JMU 42-23 Ga. Southern 11/15/86 GSU 45-35 E. Tenn. St. (6/9) 9/13/97 JMU 32-27 at Richmond (13) 10/28/06 JMU 27-10 at Villanova (4/5) 10/4/97 VU 49-17 at Towson (24) 11/18/06 JMU 38-3 at App. State (7) 9/12/87 ASU17-10 at Wm. & Mary (15/23) 10/11/97 W&M 38-25 at Youngstown (5) 11/25/06 YSU 35-31 at Ga. Southern (12) 11/7/87 GSU 26-7 Delaware (6/7) 10/18/97 UD 49-27 at Northeastern (25) 11/8/97 NU 41-17 vs. New Hampshire (5) 9/8/07 JMU 41-24 App. State (3) 9/10/88 ASU 17-14 vs. Richmond (14) 10/27/07 UR 17-16 William & Mary (17) 9/24/88 W&M 10-3 Hofstra (12/12) 9/12/98 HU 37-24 at Delaware (7) 11/3/07 UD 37-34 Ga. Southern (6) 11/5/88 GSU 27-13 Villanova (4/4) 9/19/98 VU 34-30 at App. State (5) 11/24/07 ASU 28-27 at Massachusetts (24) 10/10/98 UM 28-26 at Massachusetts (15) 9/9/89 Tied 28-28 William & Mary (6/7) 10/17/98 W&M 24-12 vs. Massachusetts (3/5) 9/13/08 JMU 52-38 at App. State (20) 9/23/89 ASU 23-14 at Delaware (23/25) 11/21/98 UD 28-14 vs. App. State (1) 9/20/08 JMU 35-32 Ga. Southern (2) 11/4/89 GSU 36-21 at Richmond (5) 10/11/08 JMU 38-31 William & Mary (12) 11/11/89 W&M 24-21 Delaware (7) 9/25/99 JMU 21-7 at Villanova (7/10) 10/25/08 JMU 23-19 at Villanova (11) 10/2/99 JMU 23-20 vs. Wm. & Mary (12/15) 11/15/08 JMU 48-24 Youngstown State (6) 10/20/90 YSU 31-15 South Florida (16) 10/30/99 JMU 13-3 vs. Wofford (8/9) 11/29/08 JMU 38-35 Ga. Southern (9) 11/3/90 GSU 31-13 at Hofstra (4) 11/20/99 HU 34-16 vs. Villanova (6/7) 12/6/08 JMU 31-27 William & Mary (9) 11/10/90 W&M 31-21 at Troy State (6) 11/27/99 TSU 27-7 vs. Montana (5/5) 12/12/08 UM 35-27

Cent. Fla. (11) 9/7/91 JMU 49-31 New Hamp. (23) 9/30/00 JMU 24-13 at Liberty (25/24) 9/26/09 JMU 24-10 at App. State (19) 9/21/91 JMU 31-8 Villanova (12) 10/7/00 JMU 57-23 vs. Richmond (1/1) 10/10/09 UR 21-17 at William & Mary (8) 9/28/91 JMU 29-28 at Delaware (2) 10/28/00 UD 33-14 vs. Villanova (6/6) 10/17/09 VU 27-0 at Delaware (6) 11/30/91 JMU 42-35, 2 ot at Richmond (11) 11/11/00 UR 21-2 at William & Mary (5/5) 10/24/09 WM 24-3 Samford (10) 12/7/91 SU 24-21 at Delaware (16/16) 10/31/09 JMU 20-8 Rhode Island (12) 9/22/01 URI 16-12 at Youngstown (1) 9/26/92 JMU 52-49 at Villanova (13) 10/6/01 VU 45-44 Liberty (21/22) 9/25/10 JMU 10-3 William & Mary (10) 10/31/92 JMU 21-14 Delaware (5/5) 10/2/10 UD 13-10 Hampton (25) 8/31/02 HU 31-28 New Hampshire (15/16) 10/16/10 UNH 28-14 Richmond (14) 9/11/93 UR 20-13 at Hofstra (12) 9/21/02 JMU 24-21 (2 ot) at Villanova (6/6) 10/23/10 VU 14-7 Delaware (2) 10/9/93 JMU 42-38 Villanova (8) 9/28/02 VU 30-26 Massachusetts (18/18) 10/30/10 UM 21-14 at William & Mary (13) 10/30/93 W&M 31-26 Maine (3) 10/5/02 UM 17-6 at Richmond (20/22) 11/6/10 UR 13-10, ot Boston Univ. (6) 11/20/93 BU 24-21 Massachusetts (16) 10/26/02 UM 14-7 William & Mary (1/2) 11/13/10 JMU 30-24 William & Mary (16) 11/16/02 JMU 34-31 (ot) Middle Tenn. (13) 9/10/94 JMU 24-22 at Northeastern (10) 11/23/02 NU 41-10 at Liberty (20/22) 9/17/11 JMU 27-24 at Boston Univ. (7) 10/1/94 JMU 24-21 at William & Mary (5/6) 9/24/11 JMU 20-14 William & Mary (14) 10/22/94 JMU 33-7 at Massachusetts (10) 9/27/03 UM 31-26 Richmond (t10/11) 10/1/11 JMU 31-7 Troy State (10) 11/26/94 JMU 45-26 at Villanova (3) 10/4/03 VU 38-14 Maine (19/RV) 10/8/11 UM 25-24 (ot) at Marshall (2) 12/3/94 MU 28-21, ot at Old Dominion (15/16) 10/29/11 ODU 23-20 at Villanova (5) 9/18/04 JMU 17-0 at New Hampshire (9/11) 11/5/11 UNH 28-10 at William & Mary (16) 9/9/95 JMU 24-17 Massachusetts (24) 10/9/04 JMU 28-7 at North Dakota St. (4/4) 12/3/11 NDSU 26-14 McNeese State (1) 9/16/95 MSU 30-24 at Maine (12) 10/16/04 JMU 24-20 Delaware (7) 10/21/95 UD 48-19 Delaware (6) 11/6/04 JMU 20-13 Towson (12/12) 10/6/12 JMU 13-10 Richmond (19) 10/28/95 UR 34-33 William & Mary (10) 11/13/04 WM 27-24 Villanova (21/25) 11/10/12 VU 35-20 Connecticut (24) 11/11/95 JMU 24-16 at Lehigh (16) 11/27/04 JMU 14-13 Old Dominion (4/4) 11/17/12 ODU 38-28 at App. State (2) 11/25/95 ASU 31-24 at Furman (2) 12/4/04 JMU 14-13 at William & Mary (6) 12/10/04 JMU 48-34 vs. Montana (7) 12/17/04 JMU 31-21 2013 James Madison Football - Game 7 vs. Richmond - Page 12 This Week's Opponent - Richmond Quick Facts Location...... Richmond, Va. Enrollment...... 2,950 Nickname...... Spiders Colors...... Red and Blue President...... Dr. Edward L. Ayers Athletics Director...... Keith Gill Stadium ...... E. Claiborne Robins Stadium (8,700/Field Turf) Conference...... Colonial Athletic Association Ticket Office Phone...... 877-774-3371 Coaching Information Head Coach ...... Danny Rocco (Wake Forest, 1984) Record at Richmond/Overall. . . .10-6 (2nd year)/ 57-26 (8th year) October 12 Assoc. HC/ Running Backs/ Recruiting Coord.. . . Wayne Lineburg Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks...... Brandon Streeter Field Harrisonburg, Va. Defensive Coordinator ...... Cornerbacks/Special Teams Coordinator...... Dave Legg 2013 Schedule Defensive Line...... Levern Berlin Aug. 31 VMI...... W, 34-0 Wide Receivers ...... Fontel Mines Sept. 7 at NC State ...... L, 21-23 Tight Ends ...... Bill Polin Sept. 14 at Gardner-Webb. . . . .L, 10-12 Head Coach Assistant Defensive Line...... Manny Rojas Sept. 21 Liberty...... W, 35-14 Sept. 28 Maine*...... L, 37-45 Danny Rocco Linebackers ...... Oct. 12 at James Madison* . . .3:30 p.m. Offensive Line ...... Blaine McCorkle Oct. 19 at Rhode Island*. . . . . 1 p.m. Oct. 26 Towson* ...... 12 p.m. Nov. 2 Albany*...... 4 p.m. Football Facts Nov. 9 at Stony Brook*...... 1 p.m. 2012 Record (Conference Record/Finish) ...... 8-3 (6-2 CAA/t-2nd) Nov. 16 at Delaware*...... 12 p.m. Nov. 23 William and Mary*. . . . 4 p.m. Offensive/Defensive Formations ...... Pro Style/4-3 Lettermen Returning/Lost...... 48/18 2012 Results Starters Returning/Lost...... 17 (9 Off. /8Def./0 Spec.)/5 Sept. 1 at Virginia...... L, 19-43 Sept. 8 Gardner-Webb...... W, 41-8 Sept. 15 at VMI...... W, 47-6 Sept. 22 at Georgia State* . . . .W, 35-14 Athletic Media Relations Sept. 29 Old Dominion*. . . . . L, 37-45 R-Sr. DL Oct. 6 at Villanova* ...... W, 28-17 Kerry Wynn Address...... Robins Center Oct. 13 at New Hampshire* . . . L, 40-44 ...... Oct. 20 James Madison*. . . . W, 35-29 ...... Richmond, VA 23173 Nov. 3 Rhode Island*...... W, 39-0 Football Contact/Asst. Dir.. . . Scott Burns Nov. 10 Delaware*...... W, 23-17 Nov. 17 at William and Mary*. . W, 21-14 Office Phone...... 804-287-6313 * Colonial Athletic Association Opponent Cell Phone ...... 804-398-1726 E-Mail...... [email protected] Asst. AD ...... Bob Black R-Jr. QB Office Phone...... 804-287-6885 Michael Strauss E-Mail...... [email protected] Fax ...... 804-289-8820 Press Box Phone ...... 804-289-1780 R-Jr. DL Website. . . .www.richmondspiders.com Evan Kelly

Richmond Top Returners Rushing Att. Yds. Avg. TDs Lng Jacobi Green 50 174 3.5 1 11 Ben Edwards 16 113 7.1 0 30 James McKinney 14 34 2.4 0 11 Passing Cmp. Att. Pct. Yds. TD-Int Michael Strauss 125 194 64.4 1,169 9-2 Receiving Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lng. Ben Edwards 80 852 10.7 3 46 Stephen Barnette 56 848 15.1 4 49 Reggie Diggs 10 104 10.4 0 21 AD Defense UT TT TFL Sacks Int-FR Keith Gill Eric Wright 34 78 1.5 0.0 0-1 Aaron Roane 38 76 6.0 3.5 1-0 Evan Kelly 20 51 8.0 3.5 0-1 Kerry Wynn 24 45 8.0 4.5 0-2 Asst. Dir. Scott Burns 2013 James Madison Football - Game 7 vs. Richmond - Page 13 JMU Two-Deep Notes JMU Offense WR 10 Daniel Brown R-Jr. • 6-5 • 220 Leads team with 23 catches for 392 yds and 4 TDs; long of 56; 5th in CAA in rec. ypg (78.4) 22 Marquis Woodyard R-Jr. • 5-10 • 185 Has 2 catches for 44 yds and 1 TD on the year; long of 33 vs. UAlbany WR 2 Quintin Hunter R-Sr. • 6-1 • 210 Started 4 of 6 played; 12 catches for 176 yards (14.7 ypc) and 1 TD; long of 37; 88 Brandon Ravenel Fr. • 5-11 • 165 True freshman; 6 gms; four catches for 60 yds on season; 2013 Shrine Bowl; First Team All-State WR 6 De'Andre Smith Jr. • 5-10 • 185 Returned after injury at Akron; 4 catch for 41 yds at UD; 10 catches for 126 yds on year; long 30 31 Rashard Davis Fr. • 5-9 • 160 True frosh; played in 1st 6 gms - 7 catches for 116 yds; 6 rush for 113 yds and 1 TD; long of 36 LT 60 Matt Cunningham R-Jr. • 6-3 • 295 Started 14 straight games on the OL including first six this season; 78 Wray Fucci R-So. • 6-6 • 300 Seen action in all six gms this year; Played 11 games in 2012; Redshirted during 2011 season LG 51 Scott Jones R-Sr. • 6-5 • 305 Started 24 at guard in career, incl. first 6 of 11 played in 2012; Played in 2011 NCAA 2nd Round 59 Casey Kroll R-So. • 6-6 • 280 Did not see any action last year; First Team All-District as a HS junior and senior C 53 Matt Williams R-Jr. • 6-3 • 290 Started last 17 games at C; Played in 10 games on OL and special teams in 2011; Redshirted 2010 62 Kyle Rigney R-Fr. • 6-2 • 270 Redshirted last season; All-District last two years; earned backup role in fall drills RG 55 A.J. Scott R-Jr. • 6-5 • 295 Started all six this season, 13 in career; 4 gms as reserve in 2012 as injuries limited; Cousin of Dae'Quan 72 Erik Buchholz R-So. • 6-6 • 270 Played 5 in '13 and 9 games in '12, starting in four; Moved over to OL from DL during 2010 spring RT 71 Josh Wells R-Sr. • 6-6 • 310 Started last 17 straight; Started all 8 gms before injury ended 2011; moved from DL in '10 76 Mitchell Kirsch R-Fr. • 6-5 • 295 Redshirted as a true freshman; Second Team All-Met and First Team All-Conference as a HS sr. TE 37 Deane Cheatham R-So. • 6-2 • 240 Moved up to start this year; 10 catches for 123 yds and 2 TD; 3 rec. for 67 yds and 1 TD at UD 99 Josh Hogan R-Jr. • 6-2 • 280 Shift to tight end last week from DL; 2 catches for 22 yds with long of 11 vs. UAlbany QB 17 Michael Birdsong So. • 6-4 • 230 Played 13 gms, 7 starts; Career bests 29-for-42 for 310 yds and 3 TD vs. Akron; four 200-yd gms 15 Daniel Schiele Fr. • 6-5 • 225 Walk-on freshman who earned backup role in fall drills; played in three games TB 11 Dae’Quan Scott R-Sr. • 5-9 • 215 Four 100-yard games this year; Third in JMU career yards at 3,023, 11th in FCS at 121.8 ypg 32 Khalid Abdullah Fr. • 5-10 • 195 Played in 3 gms; 28 carries for 156 yards and 2 TDs; long of 38; 13 rush for4 87 yds, 1 TD vs. UA

JMU Defense DE 95 Tyler Snow R-Sr. • 6-3 • 265 Returned to lineup vs. SFU, had 4 tackles, 0.5 sacks; Third Team All-CAA; 38 career games; 144 tckls 48 Ascene Jacques R-So. • 6-2 • 235 Played in all 6 games; 16 tackles on the year with 2.0 tackles for loss and 1 forced fumble DT 67 Bingham Togia R-Sr. • 6-1 • 270 Started first six games; career-high 5 tackles with 0.5 sacks vs. SFU; 36 career tackles 90 Alex Mosley R-So. • 6-3 • 290 Played all 6 gms; 21 tackles, 3.0 TFL, 2.5 sacks; Career-high 7 vs. Towson in '12 DT 56 Jordan Stanton R-Jr. • 6-4 • 280 Season-high 8 tckls vs SFU, 3.0 TFL, 2.0 scks; 27 total tckls; 6.0 TFL, 4.5 sck; career-high 9 tckls vs. VU in '12 97 Zack Ozycz R-Jr. • 6-4 • 250 Seen action in four games; Has 3 tckls on year; also played on special teams in 2012 and 2013 DE 50 Brandon Lee R-Jr. • 6-2 • 260 Started first 6 - 5 tckles, 1.5 for loss vs. SFU; 18 total tckls, 5.5 sacks; career-high 8 tckls 7 Rhakeem Stallings R-Fr. • 6-1 • 215 Played in five games, has two tackles, 1 solo WLB 33 Gage Steele R-Fr. • 6-1 • 230 Started first six gms, team season-high 18 tckls vs. UA; 2nd in CAA (19th in FCS) with 62 tckls 47 Marzae Brooks R-So. • 5-11 • 225 Played in five gms; 11 tackles (three solos); Played all 11 gms in '12; 9 tckls; Redshirted in 2011 MLB 27 Stephon Robertson R-Sr. • 5-11 • 230 Preseason All-Amer. & All-CAA; Led in tckls 10 of last 16; career-high 15 vs. Towson; 376 career tckls 54 Jake Marten R-Fr. • 6-2 • 225 Redshirted in '12; All-time tackles leader at Manchester; 1st Team All-Region as a HS senior SS 1 Titus Till R-Jr. • 6-2 • 215 6 Starts in '13; 26 total tackles with 1.0 TFL; Had 7 tckls with 1.0 TFL vs. SFU; Played 10, 9 starts in '12 9 Pete Rose R-Sr. • 5-11 • 210 Career-high 7 tckls 2x this year; 11 gms in 2012, 1 start, with 9 tckls; 31 career gms; 56 tckls LCB 14 Taylor Reynolds R-Fr. • 6-1 • 190 51-yard INT return for TD and 6 tackles vs. CCSU; CAA Rookie of Week 9/2; INT vs. UD w/3 tackles 13 Jevontae Parrish Fr. • 5-10 • 165 A true freshmen; first collegiate action at Akron; played in 5 contests so far in 2013; 4 tackles FS 16 Dean Marlowe R-So. • 6-2 • 195 Preseason All-Amer. & All-CAA; 35 tckls, 1 INT in '13; Start 11 in '12-82 tckls, 3 INT, 1 Safety; Career-high 12 20 Daniel Allen R-Sr. • 5-10 • 190 24 career games; 12 tackles with four solos; played in nine games in 2012; career-high 2 tckls BS 21 Jeremiah Wilson R-Jr. • 5-10 • 195 Career-high 11 tackles at UD; 30 total tackles and 1 FR; Played 8 gms in 2012; 9 tckls, 6 solos 40 Fr. • 6-0 • 185 A true freshmen who played 1st 6 gms, 8 tckls; season-high 3 tckls vs. CHAR and UA; 57 tckls as HS sr RCB 38 Kwe’shon Williams R-Fr. • 5-9 • 160 20 total tackles in first 5 games at JMU; season-high 7; Honorable Mention All-Region as a HS sr or 26 Abdul Bangura R-So. • 5-10 • 180 20 tckls in '13; first start vs. UA-career-high 8 tckles; Transfer from Ole Miss; brother played at JMU

JMU Special Teams K 46 Cameron Starke R-Sr. • 5-11 • 180 Career 32-of-42 FG, 85-89 PAT; career long 49 vs. Towson; two last play game-winners in 2011 or 49 Graham Sharples R-So. • 5-11 • 160 Saw first action vs. UA, making both PAT attempts; Redshirted in 2010; 2009 All-State pick in HS P 42 Connor Arnone R-So. • 6-0 • 205 Earned job during fall practice, averaged 41.2 yards per punt this season with long of 66 49 Graham Sharples R-So. • 5-11 • 160 Redshirted in 2010; 2009 All-State pick in HS; Also was an All-Area punter LS 53 Matt Williams R-Jr. • 6-3 • 290 Started all 11 gms at C last yr; Played in 10 games on OL and special teams in 2011; Redshirted 2010 or 83 Derek Hart R-So. • 6-4 • 240 Battling for snapper role this year; HLD 2 Quintin Hunter R-Sr. • 6-1 • 210 Holder for entire 2012 season 15 Daniel Schiele Fr. • 6-5 • 225 Walk-on freshman who earned backup role in fall drills; saw first college action vs. CCSU PR 11 Dae’Quan Scott R-Sr. • 5-9 • 215 Had 54-yard TD punt return vs. CCSU; Avg 7.6 ret; 2nd Team All-CAA as punt returner in 2011 or 16 Dean Marlowe R-So. • 6-2 • 195 Has eight returns for 42 yards this year with a long of 13 KOR 31 Rashard Davis Fr. • 5-9 • 160 Has 4 ret for 85 yds (21.2 avg) with long of 28; had 3 for 57 yds vs. UAlbany 81 Coby Branch R-Fr. • 5-9 • 180 Has 4 ret for 94 yds on the year; long of 27 ; Redshirted last year; Fastest player on JMU squad in 40 or 6 DeAndre’ Smith Jr. • 5-10 • 185 Has 4 ret for 84 yds in '13; Had 2 ret. for 62 yards, long of 42 vs. CCSU 5 Dejor Simmons R-So. • 5-8 • 185 9 ret for 23.9 ypr in 2013; Had seven kick returns for 172 yds (24.6 avg) with long of 36 in 2012 2013 James Madison Football - Game 7 vs. Richmond - Page 14 When the Dukes Have the Ball

6 DeAndre’ Smith 2 Wayne Pettus Jr. • 5-10 • 185 Sr. • 5-8 • 175 31 Rashard Davis WR CB 15 Dominique Miller Fr. • 5-9 • 160 R-So. • 5-8 • 180 21 Justin Grant Jr. • 6-0 • 200 S 13 David Jones 60 Matt Cunningham R-Fr. • 6-2 • 180 R-Jr. • 6-3 • 295 11 Dae’Quan Scott LT 97 Jacob Pierce 78 Wray Fucci R-Sr. • 5-9 • 215 R-Sr. • 6-3 • 265 R-So. • 6-6 • 300 34 Eric Wright 32 Khalid Abdullah TB DE 55 Justin Williamson Fr. • 5-10 • 195 R-Jr. • 6-2 • 230 Jr. • 6-5 • 258 LB 46 Omar Howard 51 Scott Jones R-Fr. • 6-1 • 220 R-Sr. • 6-5 • 305 LG 59 Casey Kroll R-So. • 6-6 • 280 90 Evan Kelly R-Jr. • 6-2 • 285 17 Michael Birdsong 53 Matt Williams NG 91 Adam Farley So. • 6-4 • 230 R-Jr. • 6-3 • 290 Jr. • 6-1 • 307 15 Daniel Schiele QB 62 Kyle Rigney C Fr. • 6-5 • 225 R-Fr. • 6-2 • 270 42 Walt Sparks Sr. • 6-2 • 231 55 A.J. Scott 98 Winston Craig LB 52 Sean Ryan R-Jr. • 6-5 • 295 RG Fr. • 6-3 • 279 R-Jr. • 6-2 • 227 72 Erik Buchholz DT 49 Terrence Fullum R-Jr. • 6-6 • 300 Jr. • 6-2 • 273

71 Josh Wells R-Sr. • 6-6 • 310 RT 24 Aaron Roane 76 Mitchell Kirsch 43 B.J. Scott Jr. • 6-1 • 220 R-Fr. • 6-5 • 295 DE R-Sr. • 6-4 • 262 BAN 7 DeShawn Holmes 95 Joey Landess R-Jr. • 5-9 • 204 37 Deane Cheatham R-Jr. • 6-3 • 265 R-So. • 6-2 • 240 99 Josh Hogan TE R-Jr. • 6-2 • 280 10 Daniel Brown R-Jr.• 6-5 • 220 37 Reggie Barnette 22 Marquis Woodyard WR R-Jr. • 6-2 • 195 R-Jr. • 5-10 • 185 S 28 David Herlocker 2 Quintin Hunter 16 Mylon Blueford So. • 6-2 • 217 R-Sr. • 6-1 • 210 Jr. • 5-10 • 183 88 Brandon Ravenel WR CB 9 Ayo Ogunniyi Fr. • 5-11 • 165 So. • 6-0 • 200

James Madison’s Specialists

46 Cameron Starke 88 Quintin Hunter 53 Matt Williams R-Sr. • 5-11 • 180 R-Sr. • 6-2 • 170 R-Jr. • 6-3 • 290 5 Dejor Simmons K or 49 Graham Sharples HLD 15 Daniel Schiele SS 83 Derek Hart R-Jr. • 5-8 • 190 R-So. • 5-11 • 160 Fr. • 6-5 • 225 R-So. • 6-4 • 240 31 Rashard Davis Fr. • 5-9 • 160 KOR 81 Coby Branch 42 Connor Arnone 53 Matt Williams 16 Dean Marlowe R-Fr. • 5-9 • 180 R-So. • 6-0 • 205 LS R-Jr. • 6-3 • 290 PR Jr. • 6-2 • 205 6 DeAndre’ Smith P 49 Graham Sharples 83 Derek Hart or 11 Dae’Quan Scott Jr. • 5-10 • 185 R-So. • 5-11 • 160 R-So. • 6-4 • 240 R-Sr. • 5-9 • 215 2013 James Madison Football - Game 7 vs. Richmond - Page 15 When the Spiders Have the Ball

6 Ben Edwards 38 Kwe’shon Williams Sr. • 6-0 • 200 R-Fr. • 5-9 • 160 4 Shane Savage WR RCB or 26 Abdul Bangura R-Sr. • 5-10 • 192 R-So. • 5-10 • 180

21 Jeremiah Wilson R-Jr. • 5-10 • 195 54 Jacob Ruby BS 40 Raven Greene 95 Tyler Snow R-Jr. • 6-7 • 308 Fr. • 6-0 • 185 R-Sr. • 6-3 • 265 71 Jimmy Speros LT DE 48 Ascene Jacques R-Sr. • 6-5 • 288 1 Jacobi Green R-So. • 6-2 • 235 So. • 5-9 • 182 33 Gage Steele 26 T.J. Moon RB 73 Caleb High R-Fr. • 6-1 • 230 R-Fr. • 5-9 • 228 R-So. • 6-3 • 287 LG WLB 47 Marzae Brooks 65 Sedale Young R-So. • 5-11 • 225 R-So. • 6-4 • 315 56 Jordan Stanton 3 Michael Strauss DT R-Sr. • 6-4 • 280 97 Zack Ozycz R-Jr. • 6-3 • 210 66 Austin Gund R-Jr. • 6-4 • 250 10 Montel White Jr. • 6-3 • 305 R-Jr. • 6-5 • 216 QB 74 Alex Gee C 27 Stephon Robertson or 12 Kyle Lauletta So. • 6-3 • 303 R-Sr. • 5-11 • 230 Fr. • 6-3 • 191 MLB 54 Jake Marten 75 Mark Speir 67 Bingham Togia R-Fr. • 6-2 • 225 R-Sr. • 6-7 • 295 R-Sr. • 6-1 • 270 65 Sedale Young R-So. • 6-4 • 315 RG NG 90 Alex Mosley or 58 Thomas Evans R-So. • 6-3 • 290 R-Fr. • 6-3 • 315 35 Seth Fisher 1 Titus Till 79 Chad Kolumber R-So. • 6-2 • 230 R-Jr. • 6-2 • 215 R-Jr. • 6-7 • 328 30 James Pavik FB SS 9 Peter Rose 77 Josh Hess RT R-Fr. • 6-1 • 226 R-Sr. • 5-11 • 205 R-Fr. • 6-7 • 278 50 Brandon Lee R-Jr. • 6-2 • 260 81 Hunter Westfall DE 7 Rhakeem Stallings R-Jr. • 6-7 • 255 TE R-Fr. • 6-1 • 215 80 Sean Fitzpatrick R-Jr. • 6-6 • 245 16 Dean Marlowe 8 Rashad Ponder FS Jr. • 6-2 • 205 Jr. • 6-0 • 187 20 Daniel Allen 85 Brian Brown WR R-Sr. • 5-10 • 190 Fr. • 6-1 • 195 29 Stephen Barnette 14 Taylor Reynolds R-Jr. • 6-3 • 190 R-Fr. • 6-1 • 190 11 Reggie Diggs WR LCB 13 Jevontae Parrish So. • 6-4 • 198 Fr. • 5-10 • 165 Richmond’s Specialists 44 Brandon Jordi So. • 5-7 • 165 4 Shane Savage 42 Walt Sparks K 99 Peter Yoder HLD R-Sr. • 5-10 • 192 SS Sr. • 6-2 • 231 Fr. • 6-3 • 180 21 Justin Grant Jr. • 6-0 • 200 6 Ben Edwards KOR 1 Jacobi Green Sr. • 6-0 • 200 15 Dominique Miller So. • 5-9 • 182 33 Joe Gulli, Jr. 42 Walt Sparks P LS Sr. • 6-2 • 231 PR R-So. • 5-8 • 180 Sr. • 5-8 • 190 or 2 Wayne Pettus Sr. • 5-8 • 175 2013 James Madison Football - Game 7 vs. Richmond - Page 16 2013 James Madison Numerical Football Roster

No. Player El. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School (Previous) 1 Titus Till* R-Jr. SS 6-2 215 Upper Marlboro, Md./Wise (Maryland) 2 Quintin Hunter** R-Sr. WR 6-1 210 Orange, Va./Orange County (Virginia) 3 Sage Harold** Jr. DE 6-4 235 Virginia Beach, Va./Ocean Lakes (Fork Union Military) 5 Dejor Simmons** R-Jr. TB 5-8 190 Virginia Beach, Va./Green Run 6 DeAndre’ Smith** Jr. WR 5-10 185 District Heights, Md./Wise 7 Rhakeem Stallings R-Fr. LB 6-1 215 Chesapeake, Va./Oscar Smith 8 Andre Coble* R-So. WR 5-10 185 Richmond, Va./Meadowbrook (Fork Union) 9 Peter Rose** R-Sr. WS 5-11 205 Amherst, Va./Amherst 10 Daniel Brown* R-Jr. WR 6-5 220 Windsor, Va./Isle of Wight 11 Dae’Quan Scott*** R-Sr. TB 5-9 215 Staunton, Va./Robert E. Lee 12 Lafonte Thourogood R-So. SS 6-3 220 Virgnia Beach, Va./Ocean Lakes (Vanderbilt) 13 Jevontae Parrish Fr. CB 5-10 165 Lynchburg, Va./Heritage 14 Taylor Reynolds R-Fr. CB 6-1 190 Newark, De./Newark 15 Daniel Schiele Fr. QB 6-5 225 Yorktown, Va./Tabb 16 Dean Marlowe** Jr. FS 6-2 205 Queens, N.Y./Holy Cross 17 Michael Birdsong* So. QB 6-4 230 Matoaca, Va./Matoaca 18 Arlandis Harvey*** R-Sr. WR 6-0 210 Oakton, Va./Flint Hill 19 Lukas O’Connor Fr. WR 6-3 200 Culver City, Calif./Culver City (Avon (Conn.) Old Farms) 20 Daniel Allen*** R-Sr. FS 5-10 190 Ashburn, Va./Stone Bridge 21 Jeremiah Wilson* R-Jr. WS 5-10 195 Winchester, Va./Handley (Maryland) 22 Marquis Woodyard** R-Jr. WR 5-10 185 Frederick, Md./Johnson 23 Jauan Latney** R-Jr. TB 6-0 230 Fredericksburg, Va./Massaponax 24 Justin Wellons R-Fr. WR 6-2 190 Chesapeake, Va./Western Branch 25 Cardon Johnson Fr. RB 5-10 180 Newport News, Va./Warwick 26 Abdul Bangura R-So. CB 5-10 180 Riverdale, Md./Eleanor Roosevelt (Ole Miss) 27 Stephon Robertson*** R-Sr. LB 5-11 230 Alexandria, Va./Edison 28 Jainard Lambert R-Fr. TB 5-9 195 Midlothian, Va./Cosby 29 Tom Joyce Jr. TE 5-11 215 E.Wantagh, N.Y./Douglas MacArthur 30 Ron Gordon* R-Jr. CB 5-10 190 Williamstown, N.J./Williamstown 31 Rashard Davis Fr. WR 5-9 160 Charlottesville, Va./Charlottesville 32 Khalid Abdullah Fr. RB 5-10 195 Newport News, Va./Heritage 33 Gage Steele R-Fr. LB 6-1 230 Front Royal, Va./Warren 34 Wyatt Johnson R-Jr. WS 6-0 205 Richmond, Va./Highland Springs 35 Sean Walker* R-So. WS 5-11 195 Stafford, Va./North Stafford 36 Logan Boyd Fr. WR 6-4 190 Virginia Beach, Va./Bayside 37 Deane Cheatham R-So. TE 6-2 240 Mechanicsville, Va./Hanover 38 Kwe’shon Williams R-Fr. CB 5-9 160 Norfolk, Va./Norview 40 Raven Greene Fr. WS 6-0 185 Virginia Beach, Va./First Colonial 41 Blaine Stewart Fr. WR 6-1 185 Morgantown, W.Va./ Morgantown 42 Connor Arnone* R-So. PK 6-0 205 Williamsport, Md. – Williamsport 43 Eric Magruder** R-Jr. RB 6-0 200 Petersburg, Va./Petersburg 44 Jordan Brown Fr. WR/DB 6-2 175 Pittsburgh, Pa./Seneca Valley 45 John Barillo R-Fr. LB 6-1 215 Ventnor, N.J./St. Augustine Prep 46 Cameron Starke*** R-Sr. PK 5-11 180 Halifax, Va./Halifax County (West Virginia) 47 Marzae Brooks* R-So. LB 5-11 225 Mechanicsville, Va./Hanover 48 Ascene Jacques* R-So. DE 6-2 235 Springdale, Md./C.H. Flowers 49 Graham Sharples R-So. PK/P 5-11 160 Winchester, Va./Handley 50 Brandon Lee** R-Jr. DE 6-2 260 Sterling, Va./Park View 51 Scott Jones** R-Sr. OG 6-5 305 McLean, Va./Langley 52 Justin Baker R-Fr. DT 6-0 260 Ashburn, Va./Briar Woods 53 Matt Williams** R-Jr. OC 6-3 290 Glen Mills, Pa./Cardinal O’Hara 54 Jake Marten R-Fr. LB 6-2 225 Chesterfield, Va./Manchester 55 A.J. Scott** R-Jr. OG 6-5 295 Staunton, Va./Robert E. Lee (Marshall) 56 Jordan Stanton*** R-Sr. DT 6-4 280 Fairfax, Va./Robinson 57 Silas Ademola Fr. DE 6-4 265 Bladensburg, Md./Bladensburg 58 Kyre Hawkins Fr. LB 6-1 195 Baltimore, Md./Dunbar 59 Casey Kroll R-So. OG 6-6 280 Warrenton, Va./Kettle Run (Fork Union) 60 Matt Cunningham** R-Jr. OT 6-3 295 Alexandria, Va./West Potomac 61 Christian Norton R-So. DE 6-3 240 Richmond, Va./Deep Run 62 Kyle Rigney R-Fr. OC 6-2 270 Wirtz, Va./Franklin County 63 Ryan Shaver Fr. OL 6-6 285 Chesapeake, Va./Hickory 2013 James Madison Football - Game 7 vs. Richmond - Page 17 2013 James Madison Numerical Football Roster (continued)

No. Player El. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School (Previous) 64 Matt Frank R-Fr. OG 6-4 290 Fairfax, Va./Fairfax 65 Evans Osuji Fr. DE 6-3 235 Maplewood, N.J./West Orange 67 Bingham Togia*** R-Sr. DT 6-1 270 Springfield, Va./Robert E. Lee 68 Nic Moyers Fr. OG 6-4 300 Harrisonburg, Va./Turner Ashby 70 Aaron Stinnie Fr. OL/DL 6-5 250 Charlottesville, Va./St. Anne’s-Belfield 71 Josh Wells*** R-Sr. OT 6-6 310 Mechanicsville, Va./Hanover 72 Erik Buchholz* R-Jr. OG 6-6 300 Malvern, Pa./Great Valley 73 David Pultz Fr. LS 6-0 180 Lynchburg, Va./Heritage 74 Simeyon Robinson Fr. DL 6-2 265 Virginia Beach, Va./First Colonial 75 Cody Hendrickson Fr. DL 6-3 260 Yorktown, Va./York 76 Mitchell Kirsch R-Fr. OL 6-5 295 Kensington, Md./St. John’s Coll. HS 77 Austin Lane* R-Jr. OT 6-5 310 Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa (Syracuse) 78 Wray Fucci* R-So. OT 6-6 300 Oyster Bay, N.Y./Holy Trinity 79 Alex Barnes R-So. OL 6-4 260 Winchester, Va./Millbrook 81 Coby Branch R-Fr. WR 5-9 180 Burkeville, Va./Nottoway 82 Ryan Dixon** R-Jr. WR 6-0 180 Union Bridge, Md./Linganore 83 Derek Hart* R-So. TE 6-4 240 Manheim, Pa./Manheim Central 84 Brandon Brown Fr. TE 6-2 245 Chester, Va./Matoaca 85 Dominick Richards* R-So. TE 6-6 255 Jim Thorpe, Pa./Marian Catholic 86 Nick Edwards Fr. TE/DE 6-4 230 Virginia Beach, Va./Kellam 88 Brandon Ravenel Fr. WR 5-11 165 Stafford, Va./North Stafford 89 Anthony Rose* R-Jr. WR 6-3 200 Amherst, Va./Amherst 90 Alex Mosley* R-So. DT 6-3 290 Highland Springs, Va./Highland Springs 91 Juan Luna Fr. P 5-9 175 Mount Jackson, Va./Castle Park (Calif.) 92 Albert Williams R-So. TE 6-5 230 Prince George, Va./Prince George 93 Andrew Ankrah Fr. DE 6-3 215 Gaithersburg, Md./Quince Orchard 94 Brad Szoka Fr. WR 6-0 180 Leesburg, Va./Loudoun County 95 Tyler Snow*** R-Sr. DE 6-3 265 Vinton, Va./William Byrd 96 Julian Drakeford R-Fr. CB 5-10 165 Warrenton, Va./Kettle Run 97 Zack Ozycz R-Jr. DE 6-4 250 Herndon, Va./Herndon 99 Josh Hogan* R-Jr. DE 6-2 280 Fairfax, Va./Woodson

13^ Alex Girvan Fr. QB 6-3 225 Fredericksburg, Va./Christchurch 41^ Brett Siegel Fr. LS 6-1 210 Leesburg, Va./Fork Union 63^ Nick Michalski Fr. ATH 6-2 195 Chesapeake, Va./Great Bridge 91^ John Stiebel Fr. K/P 5-8 175 Glen Allen, Va./Hermitage 94^ Evan Huffman Fr. WS 5-11 175 Danville, Va./Tunstall

* Indicates letters earned at James Madison ^ Duplicate numbers

Head Coach: Mickey Matthews Assistant Coaches: Mike O’Cain (Off. Coord./QB), Kyle Gillenwater (Def. Coord./LB), Curt Newsome (Asst. HC/OL), Isai Bradshaw (SS), Earl Chambers (RB), Ulrick Edmonds (TE), Jeff Hanson (DL), Clayton Matthews (WR/Kickers), Tony LeZotte (DB), Dominique White (Def. As- sistant), Shane Eachus (Player Relations) Strength & Conditioning: Jason Riddell (Director), Justin Jones, Donny Smith 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: Denise Lough (FB Ops Director), Patty Dorfer

Pronunciation Guide Marzae Brooks marr-ZAY Evans Osuji OH-soo-jee DeAndre' Smith dee-AHN-dray Erik Buchholz BUCK-holts Zack Ozycz OH-zick Brad Szoka ZOH-kuh Wray Fucci RAY foo-CHEE Jevontae Parrish juh-VAHN-tay Lafonte Thourogood lah-FAHN-tay Ascene Jacques ahh-SIN JOCK Stephon Robertson steh-PHAWN Bingham Togia toe-JEE-uh Jainard Lambert jay-NAHRD Dae’Quan Scott DAY-qwan Kwe’shon Williams KWEE-shawn Jauan Latney juh-WAHN Dejor Simmons dee-SHOR 2013 James Madison Football - Game 7 vs. Richmond - Page 18 JAMES MADISON'S 2013 STATISTICS Date Opponent Score Overall Colonial Time Attend Aug 31, 2013 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT W 38-14 1-0-0 0-0-0 2:48 23541 Sept 7, 2013 at Akron 33-35 L 1-1-0 0-0-0 3:40 9653 Sep 14, 2013 SAINT FRANCIS W 24-20 2-1-0 0-0-0 2:59 21276 Sep 21, 2013 CHARLOTTE W 34-7 3-1-0 0-0-0 2:48 18302 * Sep 28, 2013 at Delaware 22-29 L 3-2-0 0-1-0 2:57 18405 * Oct 05, 2013 ALBANY W 40-13 4-2-0 1-1-0 3:00 25201

* indicates Colonial Athletic Association game BOLD CAPS Indicate home games

TEAM STATISTICS JMU OPP SCORING 191 118 James Madison in the CAA & National Rankings Points Per Game 31.8 19.7 Category CAA Avg Nation FIRST DOWNS 137 94 Scoring Offense 5th 31.8 42nd Rushing 80 33 Scoring Defense 5th 19.7 17th Passing 51 54 Rushing Offense 2nd 223.7 24th Penalty 6 7 Rushing Defense 2nd 102.5 10th RUSHING YARDAGE 1342 615 Passing Offense 8th 218.7 60th Yards gained rushing 1508 817 Passing Defense 5th 195.0 41st Yards lost rushing 166 202 Passing Efficiency 8th 132.50 46th Rushing Attempts 290 230 Passing Eff. Defense 6th 124.36 50th Average Per Rush 4.6 2.7 Total Offense 4th 442.3 30th Average Per Game 223.7 102.5 Total Defense 2nd 297.5 8th TDs Rushing 12 4 PASSING YARDAGE 1312 1170 Turnover Margin 11th -0.8 99th Comp-Att-Int 106-180-7 105-183-6 Sacks 2nd 3.00 17th Average Per Pass 7.3 6.4 Sacks Allowed 9th 2.33 81st Average Per Catch 12.4 11.1 Net Punting 10th 34.19 87th Average Per Game 218.7 195.0 Kickoff Returns 4th 22.76 26th TDs Passing 11 11 Punt Returns 4th 6.06 70th TOTAL OFFENSE 2654 1785 3rd-Down Percentage 5th 44.4 28th Total Plays 470 413 3rd-Down Pct Defense 3rd 36.0 44th Average Per Play 5.6 4.3 4th-Down Percentage 4th 55.6 52nd Average Per Game 442.3 297.5 4th-Down Pct Defense 4th 50.0 59th KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 21-478 22-479 Average Attendance 1st 22,080 3rd PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 16-97 15-108 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 6-98 7-41 Dukes in the CAA & National Rankings KICK RETURN AVERAGE 22.8 21.8 Dae’Quan Scott PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 6.1 7.2 Rushing Per Game 2nd 121.8 11th INT RETURN AVERAGE 16.3 5.9 All Purpose Yards 3rd 146.17 17th -LOST 11-7 10-3 Scoring 2nd 10.0 15th PENALTIES-Yards 47-408 33-287 Michael Birdsong Average Per Game 68.0 47.8 Passing Per Game 5th 218.7 40th PUNTS-Yards 27-1051 43-1651 Passing Efficiency 6th 137.1 39th Average Per Punt 38.9 38.4 Completion Percentage 8th 60.9 50th Net punt average 34.2 35.7 Daniel Brown KICKOFFS-Yards 38-2191 24-1475 Receiving Yards Per Game 5th 78.4 38th Average Per Kick 57.7 61.5 Receiving Touchdowns 3rd 4 29th Net kick average 37.2 38.4 Dejor Simmons TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 29:58 30:02 Kick Return Avg 3rd 23.9 43rd 3RD-DOWN Conversions 40/90 36/100 Stephon Robertson 3rd-Down Pct 44% 36% Tackles Per Game 1st 12.0 3rd 4TH-DOWN Conversions 5/9 6/12 Tackles for Loss 2nd 1.3 34th 4th-Down Pct 56% 50% Gage Steele SACKS BY-Yards 18-128 14-91 Tackles Per Game 2nd 10.3 19th MISC YARDS 0 0 Cameron Starke TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 25 15 Field Goals Per Game 3rd 1.2 20th FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 7-9 3-5 Connor Arnone ON-SIDE KICKS 1-1 0-0 Punting 6th 41.2 41st RED-ZONE SCORES (21-23) 91% (12-17) 71% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (15-23) 65% (11-17) 65% PAT-ATTEMPTS (16-19) 84% (13-13) 100% SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total ATTENDANCE 88320 38058 James Madison 65 37 49 40 191 Games/Avg Per Game 4/22080 2/19029 Opponents 17 28 46 27 118 Neutral Site Games 0/0 2013 James Madison Football - Game 7 vs. Richmond - Page 19 JAMES MADISON'S 2013 STATISTICS RUSHING G Att Gain Loss Net Avg. TD Long Avg/G |------PATs ------| Dae'Quan Scott 6 148 777 46 731 4.9 7 42 121.8 SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points Khalid Abdullah 3 27 155 5 150 5.6 2 38 50.0 Dae'Quan Scott 10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 60 Rashard Davis 6 6 113 0 113 18.8 1 49 18.8 Cameron Starke 0 7-9 14-17 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 35 Michael Birdsong 6 52 189 93 96 1.8 2 13 16.0 Daniel Brown 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24 Jauan Latney 4 12 72 1 71 5.9 0 15 17.8 Michael Birdsong 2 0-0 0-0 1-1 0 0-1 0 0 14 Jainard Lambert 4 20 79 8 71 3.5 0 18 17.8 Deane Cheatham 2 0-0 0-0 1-1 0 0-0 0 0 14 Dejor Simmons 5 11 59 2 57 5.2 0 18 11.4 Khalid Abdullah 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 DeAndre' Smith 4 5 37 3 34 6.8 0 26 8.5 Marquis Woodyard 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Brandon Ravenel 6 1 7 0 7 7.0 0 7 1.2 Rashard Davis 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Gage Steele 6 1 6 0 6 6.0 0 6 1.0 Quintin Hunter 1 0-0 0-0 0-2 0 0-0 0 0 6 Daniel Schiele 3 1 6 0 6 6.0 0 6 2.0 Taylor Reynolds 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Quintin Hunter 6 1 6 0 6 6.0 0 6 1.0 Dominick Richards 1 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0-0 0 0 6 Deane Cheatham 6 1 2 0 2 2.0 0 2 0.3 Graham Sharples 0 0-0 2-2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 2 Andre Coble 3 1 0 3 -3 -3.0 0 0 -1.0 Total...... 25 7-9 16-19 2-5 0 0-1 0 0 191 TEAM 5 3 0 5 -5 -1.7 0 0 -1.0 Opponents...... 15 3-5 13-13 0-0 2 2-2 0 1 118 Total...... 6 290 1508 166 1342 4.6 12 49 223.7 Opponents...... 6 230 817 202 615 2.7 4 55 102.5 FIELD GOALS FGM-A Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk Cameron Starke 7-9 77.8 1-1 3-3 1-2 2-3 0-0 45 0 PASSING G Effic Att-Cmp-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G Michael Birdsong 6 137.07 106-174-7 60.9 1312 11 56 218.7 FG SEQUENCE James Madison Opponents Daniel Schiele 3 0.00 0-4-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Central Connecticut (18) - TEAM 5 0.00 0-2-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Akron (45),(29) - Total...... 6 132.50 106-180-7 58.9 1312 11 56 218.7 Saint Francis (21) (45),(47) Opponents...... 6 124.36 105-183-6 57.4 1170 11 72 195.0 Charlotte - 58 Delaware (42),(31),33,(28) 39 RECEIVING G No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G Albany 44 (24) Daniel Brown 5 23 392 17.0 4 56 78.4 Dae'Quan Scott 6 13 93 7.2 2 33 15.5 Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. Quintin Hunter 6 12 176 14.7 1 37 29.3 DeAndre' Smith 4 10 126 12.6 0 30 31.5 PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd Deane Cheatham 6 10 123 12.3 2 37 20.5 Connor Arnone 24 988 41.2 66 0 3 3 1 Arlandis Harvey 4 10 106 10.6 0 35 26.5 Michael Birdsong 2 58 29.0 44 1 0 0 0 Rashard Davis 6 7 116 16.6 0 36 19.3 TEAM 1 5 5.0 5 0 0 0 0 Andre Coble 3 6 24 4.0 0 6 8.0 Total...... 27 1051 38.9 66 1 3 3 1 Brandon Ravenel 6 4 60 15.0 0 31 10.0 Opponents...... 43 1651 38.4 65 1 10 16 0 Dominick Richards 6 4 26 6.5 1 11 4.3 Marquis Woodyard 5 2 44 22.0 1 33 8.8 KICKOFFS No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLn Josh Hogan 2 2 22 11.0 0 13 11.0 Connor Arnone 38 2191 57.7 12 3 Khalid Abdullah 3 2 6 3.0 0 10 2.0 Total...... 38 2191 57.7 12 3 479 37.2 27 Ryan Dixon 3 1 -2 -2.0 0 0 -0.7 Opponents...... 24 1475 61.5 3 0 478 38.4 26 Total...... 6 106 1312 12.4 11 56 218.7 Opponents...... 6 105 1170 11.1 11 72 195.0 ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G Dae'Quan Scott 6 731 93 53 0 0 877 146.2 PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Daniel Brown 5 0 392 0 0 0 392 78.4 Dean Marlowe 8 42 5.2 0 13 Rashard Davis 6 113 116 2 85 0 316 52.7 Dae'Quan Scott 7 53 7.6 1 54 Dejor Simmons 5 57 0 0 215 0 272 54.4 Rashard Davis 1 2 2.0 0 0 DeAndre' Smith 4 34 126 0 84 0 244 61.0 Total...... 16 97 6.1 1 54 Quintin Hunter 6 6 176 0 0 0 182 30.3 Opponents...... 15 108 7.2 0 23 Khalid Abdullah 3 150 6 0 0 0 156 52.0 Deane Cheatham 6 2 123 0 0 0 125 20.8 INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long Arlandis Harvey 4 0 106 0 0 0 106 26.5 Kwe'shon Williams 2 12 6.0 0 12 Michael Birdsong 6 96 0 0 0 0 96 16.0 Taylor Reynolds 2 51 25.5 1 51 Coby Branch 4 0 0 0 94 0 94 23.5 Dean Marlowe 1 35 35.0 0 35 Dean Marlowe 6 0 0 42 0 35 77 12.8 Stephon Robertson 1 0 0.0 0 0 Jauan Latney 4 71 0 0 0 0 71 17.8 Total...... 6 98 16.3 1 51 Jainard Lambert 4 71 0 0 0 0 71 17.8 Opponents...... 7 41 5.9 0 31 Brandon Ravenel 6 7 60 0 0 0 67 11.2 Taylor Reynolds 6 0 0 0 0 51 51 8.5 KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Marquis Woodyard 5 0 44 0 0 0 44 8.8 Dejor Simmons 9 215 23.9 0 30 Dominick Richards 6 0 26 0 0 0 26 4.3 Rashard Davis 4 85 21.2 0 28 Josh Hogan 2 0 22 0 0 0 22 11.0 DeAndre' Smith 4 84 21.0 0 42 Andre Coble 3 -3 24 0 0 0 21 7.0 Coby Branch 4 94 23.5 0 27 Kwe'shon Williams 5 0 0 0 0 12 12 2.4 Total...... 21 478 22.8 0 42 Gage Steele 6 6 0 0 0 0 6 1.0 Opponents...... 22 479 21.8 0 52 Daniel Schiele 3 6 0 0 0 0 6 2.0 Ryan Dixon 3 0 -2 0 0 0 -2 -0.7 FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long TEAM 5 -5 0 0 0 0 -5 -1.0 Total...... 0 0 0.0 0 0 Total...... 6 1342 1312 97 478 98 3327 554.5 Opponents...... 1 7 7.0 1 7 Opponents...... 6 615 1170 108 479 41 2413 402.2 2013 James Madison Football - Game 7 vs. Richmond - Page 20 2013 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 6 22 50 72 8.0-27 2.0-17 1-0 1 4 1-0 1 . . 33 Gage Steele 6 23 39 62 2.5-10 1.0-2 . 1 . . 1 . . 16 Dean Marlowe 6 15 20 35 0.5-2 . 1-35 3 . . . . . 21 Jeremiah Wilson 6 7 23 30 . . . . . 1-0 . . . 56 Jordan Stanton 6 11 16 27 6.0-28 4.5-23 . 1 1 . . . . 1 Titus Till 6 8 18 26 1.0-1 . . 1 1 . . . . 90 Alex Mosley 6 5 16 21 3.0-13 2.5-12 . . 1 . . . . 38 Kwe'shon Williams 5 10 10 20 . . 2-12 1 . . . . . 26 Abdul Bangura 6 9 11 20 0.5-0 ...... 95 Tyler Snow 4 4 16 20 3.5-14 1.5-10 . 1 2 1-0 . . . 9 Pete Rose 5 5 14 19 1.5-2 . . 1 . . . . . 14 Taylor Reynolds 6 9 10 19 . . 2-51 . 1 . . . . 50 Brandon Lee 6 5 13 18 5.5-39 2.0-25 . 3 . . 1 . . 48 Ascene Jacques 6 7 9 16 2.0-5 . . . . . 1 . . 67 Bingham Togia 6 3 13 16 1.5-13 1.5-13 . 1 . . . . . 3 Sage Harold 4 9 6 15 5.0-30 3.0-26 . 1 2 . 1 . . 47 Marzae Brooks 5 3 8 11 ...... 40 Raven Greene 6 4 4 8 0.5-1 . . 1 . . . . . 45 John Barillo 6 4 3 7 ...... 24 Justin Wellons 6 2 5 7 ...... 52 Justin Baker 2 . 6 6 ...... 54 Jake Marten 5 . 4 4 ...... 30 Ron Gordon 6 2 2 4 ...... 13 Jevontae Parrish 5 2 2 4 . . . 1 . . . . . 97 Zack Ozycz 5 1 2 3 ...... 34 Wyatt Johnson 6 2 1 3 ...... 83 Derek Hart 6 1 1 2 ...... 12 Lafonte Thourogood 1 . 2 2 ...... 18 Arlandis Harvey 4 2 . 2 ...... 7 Rhakeem Stallings 5 1 1 2 ...... 20 Daniel Allen 3 1 1 2 ...... 2 Quintin Hunter 6 1 . 1 ...... 61 Christian Norton 2 1 . 1 1.0-5 . . . . . 1 . . 42 Connor Arnone 6 1 . 1 ...... 37 Deane Cheatham 6 . 1 1 ...... 78 Wray Fucci 5 1 . 1 ...... 85 Dominick Richards 6 1 . 1 ...... 35 Sean Walker 6 . 1 1 ...... Total...... 6 182 328 510 42-190 18-128 6-98 17 12 3-0 6 . . Opponents...... 6 226 326 552 42.0-162 14-91 7-41 18 3 7-7 6 1 1 2013 James Madison Football - Game 7 vs. Richmond - Page 21 2013 Game-By-Game Starters Offense TE LT LG C RG RT QB RB FB WR WR Central Conn. St. Cheatham Cunningham S. Jones M. Williams A.J. Scott Wells Birdsong D. Scott D. Smith* Harvey Hunter Akron Cheatham Cunningham S. Jones M. Williams A.J. Scott Wells Birdsong Latney D. Smith* Harvey Richards# Saint Francis (Pa.)Cheatham Cunningham S. Jones M. Williams A.J. Scott Wells Birdsong D. Scott Ravenel* Harvey D. Brown Charlotte Cheatham Cunningham S. Jones M. Williams A.J. Scott Wells Birdsong D. Scott R. Davis Harvey Hunter Delaware Cheatham Cunninghtam S. Jones M. Williams A.J. Scott Wells Birdsong D. Scott Richards# D. Brown Hunter Albany Cheatham Cunningham S. Jones M. Williams A.J. Scott Wells Birdsong D. Scott D. Smith D. Brown Hunter Richmond William & Mary Villanova New Hampshire Stony Brook Towson

Defense DE DT DT DE LB LB SS CB CB BS FS Central Conn. St. Lee Stanton Togia Harold Robertson Steele Till K. Williams Reynolds Wilson Marlowe Akron Lee Stanton Togia Harold Robertson Steele Till K. Williams Reynolds Wilson Marlowe Saint Francis (Pa.) Lee Stanton Togia Snow Robertson Steele Rose K. Williams Reynolds Wilson Marlowe Charlotte Lee Stanton Togia Harold Robertson Steele Till K. Williams Reynolds Wilson Marlowe Delaware Lee Stanton Togia Snow Robertson Steele Till K. Williams Reynolds Wilson Marlowe Albany Lee Stanton Togia Snow Robertson Steele Till Bangura Reynolds Wilson Marlowe Richmond William & Mary Villanova New Hampshire Stony Brook Towson

* Started as wide receiver; ** Started additional defensive back; • Started additional linebacker; # Started additional tight end; ^ Started additional defensive lineman; ! Started additional running back 2013 James Madison Football - Game 7 vs. Richmond - Page 22 Last Year's Meeting - James Madison at Richmond

No. 2 James Madison rallied late in the game and fell short in the Madison held the ball for two minutes and 10 seconds over six plays. closing seconds, losing at Richmond, 35-29, in a Colonial Athletic As- Richmond would come back to answer on their next possession. sociation battle, on Oct. 20. Richmond quarterback Michael Strauss and the Spiders offense took Down 35-16 with just under seven minutes to play, Madison started 4:27 off the clock as they marched 75 yards towards the end zone. a comeback behind freshman quarterback Michael Birdsong. He got the Kevin Finney grabbed a high 4-yard pass in the back of the end zone Dukes into the end zone quickly, as he scrambled for 36 yards on the to put six on the board for the Spiders, but a missed PAT preserved the first play then hit sophomore DeAndre' Smith for a 39-yard touchdown JMU lead at 7-6. to trim it to 35-22. JMU went for two, but could not convert with 6:04 On their next possession, Thorpe and Scott combined for 13 yards to go in the game. of rushing offense over five plays to get the Dukes within field goal After stopping Richmond, Madison got the ball back with 2:53 to go in range. Starke found the middle of the uprights from 36 yards out to the contest. The Dukes marched 15 plays and 78 yards in 2:18, with Bird- give Madison a four-point lead late in the first quarter. song going the final eight yards for the score, and redshirt-junior kicker Strong efforts by both defenses put points at a premium to start the Cameron Starke hit the PAT to make it 35-29 with 35 seconds to play. second quarter. Richmond manufactured 90 yards of offense over 12 Redshirt-senior punter David Skahn lined up for the onside kick, got plays, but a goal-line stand inside the JMU 5 kept the Spiders to a field the ball to take the hops to avoid a fair-catch call, and Smith skied to come goal. With 37 seconds left in the half, an interception by Richmond's down with the ball and give the Dukes one last chance at their own 48- Doug Howell proved costly for the Dukes. The Spiders went 51 yards, yard line. Madison was able to get it down to the UR 31 and had two shots converting the turnover on a six-yard touchdown pass from Strauss from there, but could not find the end zone to complete the comeback. to Stephen Barnette. A second missed PAT kept the Dukes within five JMU had 526 total offensive yards in the game to Richmond's 441 heading into the half at 15-10. total yards. Madison, however, collected 11 penalties for 98 yards, The Spiders got off to a hot start in the second half, scoring a third including three key penalties to keep drives alive, and turned the ball touchdown off a 4-yard pass from Strauss to Finney to complete a over twice to the Spiders. Richmond was penalized for 60 yards, did not 50-yard drive in 2:35. The two would connect again for another score turn the ball over in the match-up and put points on the board each of with just over four minutes left in the third quarter to put UR up 28-10. the five times the offense entered the red zone. JMU refused to back down as Scott started a third quarter drive Birdsong led the Dukes in passing on Saturday afternoon, throwing with a 43-yard rush off a handoff from Birdsong. After a 21-yard pass 11 for 22 for 159 yards and one touchdown while rushing seven times to Smith, Scott crossed into the end zone with a one-yard rush to close for a career-best 73 yards and a score. Smith was on the receiving end the gap to 28-16. #2 James Madison of many of the days' passes, collecting a career-best 122 yards and two Richmond added another score, as Kendall Gaskins found a hole on touchdowns. He became the second Duke to accomplish the 100-yard a blitz rush and scampered 40 yards to wrap up the six-play, 57-yard vs. mark this season, both in the last two games. Redshirt-junior Dae'Quan drive and give the Spiders a commanding 35-16 lead with 6:41 to go Scott rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown against the Spiders, his in the game. second 100-yard rushing game of the year and 10th of his career. Strauss finished the game 27-for-43 for 271 yards, four touchdowns #RV Richmond Redshirt-junior linebacker Stephon Robertson led the Dukes with 13 and no interceptions, while Barnette had nine catches for the Spiders Robins Stadium tackles, eight solos and 2.5 tackles for loss. for 144 yards and one score, and Finney finished with five catches for To begin the day, starting quarterback Justin Thorpe drove the Dukes 35 yards and three scores. Gaskins had 21 rushes for 106 yards and Richmond, Va. down field 49 yards, connecting with Smith on a 21-yard pass straight one TD. Aaron Roane led all defenders with a game-high 14 tackles Oct. 20, 2012 into the heart of the end zone to give JMU their first points of the game. on the afternoon. Attendance: 8,700 UR JMU RUSHING: James Madison-SCOTT,D. 17-110; FIRST DOWNS 24 25 BIRDSONG,M. 7-73; THORPE,J. 15-36; ANDERSON,J. 4-4; Scoring by Quarters Rushing 11 8 SIMMONS,D. 1-2. Richmond-GASKINS,K. 21-106; GREEN,J. 1 2 3 4 Score Passing 12 13 4-21; STRAUSS,M. 2-6; TAYLOR,C. 3-4; EDWARDS,B. 2-1. James Madison 10 0 6 13 29 Penalty 1 4 Richmond 6 9 13 7 35 PASSING: James Madison-BIRDSONG,M. 11-22-0-159; NET YARDS RUSHING 225 138 THORPE,J. 8-13-2-142. Richmond-STRAUSS,M. 27-43-0- Rushing Attempts 44 32 271; EDWARDS,B. 1-1-0-32. Scoring Summary Average Per Rush 5.1 4.3 1st Quarter JMU-UR NET YARDS PASSING 301 303 RECEIVING: James Madison-SMITH,D. 6-122; BARLOW,B. 11:21 JMU D. Smith 21-yd pass from Thorpe 7-0 Completions-Attempts-Int 19-35-2 28-44-0 4-32; HUNTER,Q. 3-70; SCOTT,D. 3-30; ROBINSON,R. 2-39; (Starke kick) 6-49, 2:10 TOP Average Per Attempt 8.6 6.9 HARVEY,A. 1-8. Richmond-BARNETTE,S. 9-144; FINNEY,K. 6:54 UR Finney 4-yd pass from Strauss 7-6 Average Per Completion 15.8 10.8 5-35; ROLLER,S. 4-38; EDWARDS,B. 4-27; PONDER,R. 3-30; GASKINS,K. 2-31; GREEN,J. 1-minus 2. (Hinshaw kick failed) 13-75, 4:27 TOP TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 526 441 3:04 JMU Starke 36-yd field goal 10-6 Total offense plays 79 76 FUMBLES: James Madison-None. Richmond-None. 8-44, 3:50 TOP Average Gain Per Play 6.7 5.8 2nd Quarter Fumbles: Number-Lost 0-0 0-0 TACKLES (UA-A): James Madison-ROBERTSON,S. 8-5; 6:04 UR Hinshaw 20-yd field goal 10-9 Penalties: Number-Yards 11-98 7-60 WILLIAMS,C. 7-3; JACKSON,J. 6-3; MARLOWE,D. 5-2; 12-90, 4:23 TOP PUNTS-YARDS 3-77 6-223 JONES,L. 2-3; TILL,T. 1-3; SNOW,T. 1-3; HAROLD,S. 2-1; 0:04 UR S. Barnette 6-yd pass from Strauss 10-15 Average Yards Per Punt 25.7 37.2 WILSON,J. 2-1; CAVANAUGH,A. 2-1; SMITH,R. 1-2; DAVIS,C. (Hinshaw kick failed) 5-51, 0:33 TOP Net Yards Per Punt 19.0 31.3 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; 3rd Quarter Inside 20 0 2 10:41 UR Finney 4-yd pass from Strauss 10-22 BROOKS,M. 0-1. Richmond-ROANE,A. 7-7; MCMILLAN,D. KICKOFFS-YARDS 5-310 7-328 3-7; BARNETTE,R. 3-6; HAMILTON,D. 7-1; TAYLOR,C. 3-5; (Hinshaw kick) 6-50, 2:35 TOP Average Yards Per Kickoff 62.0 46.9 4:24 UR Finney 8-yd pass from Strauss 10-28 WRIGHT,E. 4-3; WYNN,K. 1-6; PETTUS,W. 4-0; SCOTT,B.J. 3-1; Net Yards Per Kickoff 37.6 30.6 (Hinshaw kick failed) 6-44, 1:17 TOP KELLY,E. 2-2; HERLOCKER,D. 2-1; GRANT,J. 2-1; OGUNNIYI,A. 3:00 JMU Scott 1-yd run 16-28 Touchbacks 1 1 1-1; GONET,C. 1-1; HOWELL,D. 1-1; LANDESS,J. 0-1; (Hunter pass failed) 4-65, 1:24 TOP Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 4-15-0 0-0-0 BLUEFORD,M. 0-1; RYAN,S. 0-1; PIERCE,J. 0-1; HOLMES,D. Average Per Return 3.8 0.0 0-1. 4th Quarter Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 6-89-0 4-97-0 6:41 UR Gaskins 40-yd run 16-35 SACKS (UA-A): James Madison-None. Richmond- Average Per Return 14.8 24.2 (Kamin kick) 6-57, 3:13 TOP ROANE,A. 1-0; WYNN,K. 1-0; KELLY,E. 1-0. 6:04 JMU D. Smith 39-yd pass from Birdsong Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 2-6-0 22-35 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 INTERCEPTIONS: James Madison-None. Richmond- (Scott pass failed) 2-75, 0:37 TOP Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 HOWELL,D. 1-4; BARNETTE,R. 1-2. 0:35 JMU Birdsong 8-yd run 29-35 Possession Time 27:57 32:03 (Starke kick) 15-78, 2:18 TOP Third-Down Conversions 9 of 17 7 of 15 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 4 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-4 5-5 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 3-14 PAT Kicks 2-2 2-5 Field Goals 1-1 1-1 2013 James Madison Football - Game 7 vs. Richmond - Page 23 Last Time Out - James Madison vs. UAlbany

No. 21 James Madison took control against UAlbany with 20 Junior Brian Parker lead the Great Danes with eight receptions unanswered points in the first half en route to a 40-13 win in the for 71 yards, and junior Omar Osbourne rushed for 59 yards on Dukes' second conference game of the season. 17 carries. The Dukes rose to a 4-2 overall record (1-1 CAA), including 4-0 Overall, JMU accumulated 416 total yards of offense with a at home. The Great Danes fell to 1-5 overall, and 0-2 in their first balanced act of 211 rushing yards and 249 passing yard over 70 season in the Colonial Athletic Association. Redshirt-junior Daniel total plays. Albany had 324 total yards, 243 in the air and 81 on the Brown had a big receiving game, earning 86 yards and tying the ground, on 83 plays. school's record for single-game touchdown receptions with three James Madison started the game strong with a 38-yard rushing against the Great Danes. Redshirt-senior Dae'Quan Scott broke the touchdown by freshman Khalid Abdullah on its first drive of the all-time career scoring record at JMU with 240 points, surpassing game. Abdullah broke four tackles to find the endzone and put six David Rabil's (2003-06) 231 points. points on the board for the Dukes. Sophomore Michael Birdsong first connected with Brown on a Albany answered in the next drive with a 24-yard field goal 41-yard pass with 5:26 to go in the first quarter, giving the Dukes a by redshirt-sophomore Tom O'Riordan, cutting the Dukes' lead in 12-3 lead. It capped a four-play, 78-yard drive down field for JMU. half. It was the closest the Great Danes would come to the Dukes Brown scored again on a 12-yard pass from Birdsong with just six on the day. minutes to go in the second quarter to give the Dukes to 26-3 lead JMU rattled off the next 20 points, beginning when Birdsong going into halftime. connected with Brown on the 41-yard strike. Scott posted seven Brown tied the school record with 2:10 remaining in the game more for the Dukes in the start of the second quarter with his on a quick two-yard pass in the endzone. 3-yard rush that capped a 10-play, 67-yard drive. Six minutes later, Scott broke the all-time scoring record on a three-yard rush in the Dukes found the end zone yet again with the 12-yard pass to the second quarter, his first touchdown of the day. He finished the Brown, increasing the lead to 26-3. day with 240 total points after a three-yard touchdown rush at the The second half was scoreless until Fiacchi connected with senior start of the fourth quarter. Kevin Chillis on a five-yard pass with just over two minutes left in #21 James Madison Redshirt-freshman Gage Steele played tough for the Dukes on the third quarter, the Great Danes' first touchdown of the game. the defensive side of the ball with 18 tackles, 13 of which were Albany's final points of the day came when Birdsong was whistled vs. unassisted. His 18 tackles were the most for a JMU player since 2007, for intentional grounding from his own end zone, resulting in a and he posted the program's third game of 13 solo stops dating back safety with a sack credited to Albany's Tim Kologrivov. to 1999. He also tallied a sack on Albany's quarterback, junior Will After coming up empty in the third quarter, JMU quickly posted UAlbany Fiacchi, for a loss of two yards in the first quarter. a 10-play, 86-yard drive to open the fourth quarter that ended with Bridgeforth Stadium Redshirt-senior and reigning CAA Defensive Player of the Week a one-yard rushing touchdown by Scott. The last score of the game Harrisonburg, Va. Stephon Robertson added 11 tackles and two quarterback hurries came from a two-yard completion to Brown with just over two on the day for JMU. minutes remaining. The final touchdown was a result of six plays Oct. 5, 2013 over 55 yards to give Madison a 40-13 win over UAlbany. Attendance: 25,201 UA JMU RUSHING: Albany-OSBOURNE,O. 17-59; BEAUVAIS,P. 3-23; FIRST DOWNS 21 25 MARTIN,A. 3-7; CHILLIS,K. 1-7; SPELMAN,R. 3-5; FIACCHI,W. Scoring by Quarters 8-minus 20. James Madison-SCOTT,D. 19-87; ABDULLAH,K. 1 2 3 4 Score Rushing 5 13 Passing 13 11 13-87; SMITH,D. 1-26; HUNTER,Q. 1-6; DAVIS,R. 1-5; Albany 3 0 10 0 13 BIRDSONG,M. 7-0. James Madison 12 14 0 14 40 Penalty 3 1 NET YARDS RUSHING 81 211 PASSING: Albany-FIACCHI,W. 26-43-0-214; SMITH,R. 4-5-0- Rushing Attempts 35 42 29. James Madison-BIRDSONG,M. 18-28-0-249. Scoring Summary Average Per Rush 2.3 5.0 1st Quarter UA-JMU NET YARDS PASSING 243 249 RECEIVING: Albany-PARKER,B. 8-71; CHILLIS,K. 6-22; KING,C. 3-56; GAY,J. 3-37; LAWRENCE,M. 3-19; LEWIS,C. 11:18 JMU Abdullah 38-yd run 0-6 Completions-Attempts-Int 30-48-0 18-28-0 2-14; OSBOURNE,O. 2-12; BEAUVAIS,P. 1-5; WIGGINS,R. 1-4; (Richards rush failed) 4-78, 1:08 TOP Average Per Attempt 5.1 8.9 KETTER,N. 1-3. James Madison-BROWN,D. 5-86; HUNTER,Q. 6:36 UA O'Riordan 24-yd field goal 3-6 Average Per Completion 8.1 13.8 3-44; HOGAN,J. 2-22; DAVIS,R. 2-19; WOODYARD,M. 1-33; 10-68, 4:42 TOP TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 324 460 SMITH,D. 1-21; CHEATHAM,D. 1-17; RAVENEL,B. 1-11; 5:26 JMU D. Brown 41-yd pass from Birdsong 3-12 Total offense plays 83 70 SCOTT,D. 1-0; ABDULLAH,K. 1-minus 4. (Starke kick failed) 4-78, 1:10 TOP Average Gain Per Play 3.9 6.6 2nd Quarter Fumbles: Number-Lost 0-0 0-0 FUMBLES: Albany-None. James Madison-None. 11:54 JMU Scott 3-yd run 3-19 Penalties: Number-Yards 9-66 10-95 (Starke kick) 10-67, 3:43 TOP PUNTS-YARDS 7-275 4-198 TACKLES (UA-A): Albany-DORSEY,C. 2-6; NICASTRO,M. 3-4; 6:06 JMU D. Brown 12-yd pass from Birdsong 3-26 Average Yards Per Punt 39.3 49.5 HELMER,A. 3-4; IDOWU,O. 5-1; HARRIS,C. 5-0; EXANTUS,R. (Starke kick) 10-64, 3:33 TOP Net Yards Per Punt 38.0 48.0 3-2; KOLOGRIVOV,T. 1-4; NGACHIE,M. 1-2; CLARK,R. 1-2; LADUCER,M. 1-2; TROUTMAN,Z. 1-2; WILSON,T. 0-3; DWYER,J. 3rd Quarter Inside 20 1 1 0-3; SMITH,A. 0-3; BAYLOR,B. 2-0; GREENHAGEN,C. 1-1; 2:05 UA Chillis 5-yd pass from Fiacchi 11-26 KICKOFFS-YARDS 3-189 8-486 POLK,D. 1-1; FASANO,J. 1-1; BRADLEY,T. 1-0; MARTIN,A. (Chillis pass from Fiacchi) 7-46, 2:42 TOP Average Yards Per Kickoff 63.0 60.8 1-0; MEEK,J. 1-0; MCCLARY,J. 1-0; MBONGUE-MUNA,P. 0-1; 1:20 UA Team safety 13-26 Net Yards Per Kickoff 44.0 40.9 RUSSELL,T. 0-1; BEACH,N 0-1; WIGGINS,R. 0-1; WILLIAMS,M. 4th Quarter Touchbacks 0 3 0-1. James Madison-STEELE,G. 13-5; ROBERTSON,S. 0-11; 11:48 JMU Scott 1-yd run 13-33 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 3-6-0 2-9-0 BANGURA,A. 2-6; STANTON,J. 4-3; ROSE,P. 3-4; SNOW,T. (Sharples kick) 10-86, 3:06 TOP Average Per Return 2.0 4.5 1-4; TILL,T. 1-4; TOGIA,B. 2-2; BROOKS,M. 1-3; MOSLEY,A. 2:10 JMU D. Brown 2-yd pass from Birdsong 13-40 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 5-84-0 3-57-0 1-3; PARRISH,J. 2-1; WILSON,J. 2-1; LEE,B. 0-3; BAKER,J. 0-3; (Sharples kick) 6-55, 2:41 TOP MARTEN,J. 0-3; GREENE,R. 0-3; WELLONS,J. 1-1; OZYCZ,Z. Average Per Return 16.8 19.0 1-1; REYNOLDS,T. 1-1; MARLOWE,D. 1-1; JOHNSON,W. 1-0; Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 HART,D. 0-1. Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 SACKS (UA-A): Albany-FASANO,J. 1-0; NICASTRO,M. 0-1; Possession Time 35:07 24:53 DORSEY,C. 0-1; KOLOGRIVOV,T. 1-0; BRADLEY,T. 1-0. James Third-Down Conversions 5 of 19 6 of 11 Madison-SNOW,T. 0-1; MOSLEY,A. 0-1; STEELE,G. 1-0; TOGIA,B. Fourth-Down Conversions 3 of 5 0 of 0 1-0; STANTON,J. 1-0. Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-3 4-4 INTERCEPTIONS: Albany-None. James Madison-None. Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-26 4-29 PAT Kicks 0-0 4-5 Field Goals 1-1 0-1 2013 James Madison Football - Game 7 vs. Richmond - Page 24 Game #5 - James Madison at Delaware

No. 14 James Madison was unable to overcome two short After a missed field goal on their previous possession, Dela- field situations resulting in Delaware second-half touchdowns ware put together its first scoring drive of tre game of seven and fell to the host Blue Hens, 29-22, in the Colonial Athletic plays and 71 yards. This time, the Hens found the end zone on Association opener for both teams. Andrew Pierce’s two-yard touchdown run. Leading 19-7 in the third quarter, Madison gave up two Delaware threatened again late in the first half, but redshirt- straight drives starting on JMU’s own 15-yard line to Dela- freshman cornerback Kwe’shon Williams deflected Hurley’s pass ware, the first set up by a long kick return and the second on and redshirt-freshman cornerback Taylor Reynolds grabbed it in a blocked Connor Arnone punt. The Blue Hens converted both the end zone for a touchback . JMU took it the length of the field into touchdowns to take a 22-19 lead, with the second an in just under two mimutes, as Birdsong hit Dae’Quan Scott on a 8-yard touchdown pass from Trent Hurley to Nick Broyles who wheel route for a 37-yard touchdown that made it 19-7 Dukes connected again for the two-point conversion to take the lead. at the halftime break. The Dukes rallied with an eight-play, 65-yard drive but the On the first possession of the second half, Cameron Starke drive stalled at the 11-yard line. Madison was forced to settle missed his first field goal of the season, a 33- yard attempt, for a 28-yard field goal from Cameron Starke to tie the game at wide right. 22 with 11:35 remaining in the fourth quarter. Neither team was able to run the ball effectively in the game, Delaware responded on its ensuing possession by going on as the two teams only managed just over 120 yards each. Sopho- an 11-play, 75-yard march that ended with 4-yard touchdown more quarterback Michael Birdsong was 19-for-35 for 292 yards, pass from Hurley to Broyles to give the Blue Hens what would two touchdowns and one interception, while redshirt-senior be the game-winning touchdown with 6:40 remaining in the linebacker Stephon Robertson led all tacklers with a career-high fourth quarter. 16 stops, including a career-best 4.5 tackles for loss. The Dukes opened the game on defense and on the first Dae’Quan Scott was held in check for most of the game by #14 James Madison play, Robertson deflected Trent Hurley’s pass and intercepted the Blue Hens defense and finished the game with 20 carries it, putting JMU in business at the UD 33. Madison could not get for 52 yards and four receptions for 60 yards and a touchdown. vs. a first down, but put the first points on the board on a 42-yard James Madison held a slight advantage in yardage at 414- field goal by Cameron Starke to make it 3-0. JMU made it 6-0 360 and also time of possession at 32:17 to 27:43. The two key #RV Delaware on 31-yard field goal by Starke with 6:11 remaining in the first stats were third-down conversions, as JMU was just 3-of-16 as Delaware Stadium to cap off a seven-play, 70-yard drive. compared to UD’s 8-of-15 and Madison also committed nine Newark, De. The Dukes pushed their lead to 13-0 when Birdsong connect- penalties for 77 yards compared to just one penalty for 10 Sept. 28, 2013 ed on a 37-yard touchdown pass to tight end Deane Cheatham yards for Delaware. Attendance: 18,405 with just 16 seconds to go in the first quarter. JMU DELAWARE RUSHING: James Madison-SCOTT,D. 20-51; DAVIS,R. 1-49; FIRST DOWNS 20 19 BIRDSONG,M. 16-23; ABDULLAH,K. 1-2; SMITH,D. 1-minus 3. Scoring by Quarters Rushing 8 6 Delaware-HURLEY, T. 6-48; PIERCE, A. 20-40; LAING, J. 7-25; 1 2 3 4 Score Passing 12 12 HARRISON, J. 1-17; RANDOLPH, J. 1-0; JONES, R. 1-MINUS 1; TEAM 2-MINUS 2. James Madison 13 6 0 3 22 Penalty 0 1 Delaware 0 7 15 7 29 NET YARDS RUSHING 122 127 PASSING: BIRDSONG,M. 19-35-1-292; TEAM 0-1-0-0. Delaware- Rushing Attempts 39 38 HURLEY, T. 20-31-2-233. Scoring Summary Average Per Rush 3.1 3.3 1st Quarter JMU-UD NET YARDS PASSING 292 233 RECEIVING: James Madison-BROWN,D. 5-98; SCOTT,D. 13:48 JMU Starke 42-yd field goal 3-0 Completions-Attempts-Int 19-36-1 20-31-2 4-60; SMITH,D. 4-41; CHEATHAM,D. 3-67; ABDULLAH,K. 4-8, 1:04 TOP Average Per Attempt 8.1 7.5 1-10; HUNTER,Q. 1-9; DAVIS,R. 1-7. Delaware-HARRISON, J. 6:11 JMU Starke 31-yd field goal 6-0 Average Per Completion 15.4 11.6 6-99; BOYLE, N. 5-49; JOHNSON, M. 4-70; RANDOLPH,J. 1-9; MILBURN, M. 1-2; PIERCE, A. 1-2; BUSH, M. 1-1; JONES, R. 1-1. 7-70, 2:32 TOP TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 414 360 0:16 JMU Cheatham 37-yd pass from Birdsong 13-0 Total offense plays 75 69 FUMBLES: James Madison-BIRDSONG,M. 1-0. Delaware-None. (Starke kick) 11-84, 4:39 TOP Average Gain Per Play 5.5 5.2 2nd Quarter Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-0 0-0 TACKLES (UA-A): James Madison-ROBERTSON,S. 6-10; 7:04 UD Pierce 2-yd run 13-7 Penalties: Number-Yards 9-77 1-10 STEELE,G. 5-6; WILSON,J. 2-9; MARLOWE,D. 2-6; WILLIAMS,K. (Baner kick) 7-71, 2:29 TOP PUNTS-YARDS 6-208 5-203 5-2; JACQUES,A. 3-0; STANTON,J. 2-1; TILL,T. 2-1; REYNOLDS,T. 0:06 JMU Scott 33-yd pass from Birdsong 19-7 Average Yards Per Punt 34.7 40.6 1-2; WELLONS,J. 1-2; LEE,B. 0-3; BANGURA,A. 0-3; GORDON,R. (Starke kick failed) 11-80, 1:48 TOP Net Yards Per Punt 30.5 38.4 2-0; ROSE,P. 1-1; SNOW,T. 1-1; MOSLEY,A. 0-2; TOGIA,B. 0-2; MARTEN,J. 0-1. Delaware-CALLAWAY, P. 1-12; ROWSON, 3rd Quarter Inside 20 1 3 3:34 UD Bush 1-yd pass from Hurley 19-14 M. 4-3; HAWKINS, T. 4-3; KERR, Z. 3-4; SAULSBERRY, D. KICKOFFS-YARDS 6-355 5-316 3-4; MACKALL, D. 1-6; BRODSKY, C. 2-3; GIBSON, K. 0-5; (Baner kick) 3-15, 1:07 TOP Average Yards Per Kickoff 59.2 63.2 0:44 UD Boyle 8-yd pass from Hurley 19-22 WALLSCHLEGER, L 1-3; GAYLE, K. 1-3; THOMAS, J. 2-1; Net Yards Per Kickoff 38.3 41.4 (Boyle pass from Hurley) 2-15, 0:56 TOP PLUMMER, J. 0-3; OGBONNA, K. 0-3; TATUM, R. 2-0; Touchbacks 1 1 RANDOLPH, J. 1-1; TINSLEY, D. 1-1; HARRISON, J. 1-1; 4th Quarter Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 3-11-0 3-25-0 TORZSA, R. 1-0; BATTLE, D. 0-1; HOLLERMAN, V. 0-1; LAING, 11:35 JMU Starke 28-yd field goal 22-22 Average Per Return 3.7 8.3 J. 0-1; CORVINO, C. 0-1. 8-65, 4:02 TOP Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 4-84-0 4-100-0 6:40 UD Boyle 4-yd pass from Hurley 22-29 SACKS (UA-A): James Madison-None. Delaware-SAULSBERRY, Average Per Return 21.0 25.0 (Baner kick) 11-75, 4:55 TOP D. 2-1; KERR, Z. 0-1; PLUMMER, J. 0-1; WALLSCHLEGER, L 0-1. Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 2-0-0 1-10-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 INTERCEPTIONS: James Madison-REYNOLDS,T. 1-0; Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 ROBERTSON,S. 1-0. Delaware-CALLAWAY, P. 1-10. Possession Time 32:16 27:44 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 16 8 of 15 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 2 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-3 4-7 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 4-22 PAT Kicks 1-2 3-3 Field Goals 3-4 0-1 2013 James Madison Football - Game 7 vs. Richmond - Page 25 Game #4 - James Madison vs. Charlotte

After a quick start Saturday night by Charlotte at a rainy JMU turned to the passing game for the lone points Bridgeforth Stadium, No. 16/17 James Madison football of the second quarter. Birdsong connected with a wide- rode a big day from redshirt-senior Dae’Quan Scott to a open Quintin Hunter down the left sideline for a 37-yard 34-7 win over visiting Charlotte, Sept. 21. With the victory touchdown pass. The kick from redshirt senior Cameron in their final non-conference game, the Dukes are now 3-0 Starke went wide of the uprights, and the Dukes took a at home this season. 20-7 lead in the half. Led by Scott and quarterback Michael Birdsong, the JMU outscored the 49ers 14-0 in the second half as a offense racked up 522 total yards. Scott received a heavy pair of freshmen reached the end zone for the first time workload, carrying the ball a personal-best 35 times for 176 in their career. yards and two touchdownswhile Birdsong was 20-for-28 Wide receiver Rashard Davis took a handoff late in the through the air for 201 yards and a score. third to score a 36-yard touchdown. Making his debut Scott eclipsed 100-yards rushing for the fourth straight for the Dukes, Khalid Abdullah ran 13 times for 61 yards, game and the 16th time in his career to move into third all- including a six-yard run early in the fourth to complete time in career-rushing yards (2,886 yards). Birdsong passed the scoring at 34-7. for more than 200 yards for the second time this season. Both teams struggled to hold on to the ball in the rainy Following a fumble by the Dukes on the opening kickoff, weather. Charlotte fumbled six times and lost three of the 49ers took a 7-0 lead on an eight-yard run by Matt them, while JMU turned the ball over on all three of its Johnson. The two-play drive began on the JMU 31-yard line. fumbles JMU responded with 34 unanswered points, starting Linebacker Stephon Robertson led the JMU defensive with a 12-play, 76-yard drive immediately following Char- effort with 12 tackles including six solo stops, a forced #16 James Madison lotte’s touchdown. Scott capped the drive with a nine-yard fumble and a fumble recovery. Defensive tackle Alex run to tie the game midway through the first. Mosley finished with 1.5 sacks, while defensive end Ascene vs. Following a failed 4th-down conversion attempt by Jacques, linebacker Gage Steele and defensive end Brandon the 49ers, JMU matched its longest drive in school history Lee all forced fumbles. Cornerback Kwe’shon Williams Charlotte as the Dukes marched 99 yards on 11 plays. Once again, it intercepted his second pass of the season. Bridgeforth Stadium was Scott who put the finishing touch on the drive with a Harrisonburg, Va. 20-yard touchdown run to give the Dukes a 14-7 lead they would never relinquish. Sept. 21, 2013 Attendance: 18,302 CHAR JMU RUSHING: Charlotte-JOHNSON, M. 21-51; BARNWELL, FIRST DOWNS 14 30 A. 11-33; PHILLIPS, K. 9-29; MATTOX, M. 1-11; HUNTER, Scoring by Quarters M. 2-9. James Madison-SCOTT,D. 35-176; ABDULLAH,K. 1 2 3 4 Score Rushing 10 20 Passing 3 9 14-67; DAVIS,R. 1-36; SIMMONS,D. 8-32; BIRDSONG,M. 4-12; Charlotte 7 0 0 0 7 CHEATHAM,D. 1-2; TEAM 1-minus 1; COBLE,A. 1-minus 3. James Madison 14 6 7 7 34 Penalty 1 1 NET YARDS RUSHING 133 321 PASSING: Charlotte-JOHNSON, M. 13-26-1-98. James Rushing Attempts 44 65 Madison-BIRDSONG,M. 20-28-2-201; SCHIELE,D. 0-1-0-0. Scoring Summary Average Per Rush 3.0 4.9 1st Quarter CHAR-JMU NET YARDS PASSING 98 201 RECEIVING: Charlotte-BOSTICK, T. 4-32; HUNTER, M. 3-38; CRAWFORD, C. 2-13; DUKE, A. 2-8; BOLUS, J. 1-7; BARNWELL, 14:30 CHAR Johnson 8-yd run 7-0 Completions-Attempts-Int 13-26-1 20-29-2 A. 1-0. James Madison-BROWN,D. 6-71; COBLE,A. 5-20; (Brewer kick) 2-31, 0:30 TOP Average Per Attempt 3.8 6.9 HUNTER,Q. 3-63; DAVIS,R. 2-35; RICHARDS,D. 1-11; HARVEY,A. 10:33 JMU Scott 9-yd run 7-7 Average Per Completion 7.5 10.1 1-3; CHEATHAM,D. 1-0; DIXON,R. 1-minus 2. (Starke kick) 12-76, 3:57 TOP TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 231 522 2:44 JMU Scott 20-yd run 7-14 Total offense plays 70 94 FUMBLES: Charlotte-JOHNSON, M. 4-1; BARNWELL, A. 1-1; (Starke kick) 11-99, 3:45 TOP Average Gain Per Play 3.3 5.6 MATTOX, M. 1-1. James Madison-SCOTT,D. 2-2; BRANCH,C. Fumbles: Number-Lost 6-3 3-3 1-1. 2nd Quarter Penalties: Number-Yards 4-30 4-40 6:17 JMU Hunter 37-yd pass from Birdsong 7-20 PUNTS-YARDS 8-293 2-54 TACKLES (UA-A): Charlotte-MATTOX, M. 5-13; PEARSON, (Starke kick failed) 1-37, 0:07 TOP Average Yards Per Punt 36.6 27.0 D. 4-6; ALCALDE, N. 4-6; CALDWELL, T. 4-6; CUNNINGHAM 3rd Quarter Net Yards Per Punt 35.5 23.5 JR, 6-2; NORMAN, T. 4-3; BRYAN, M. 1-6; HOGAN, M. 1-6; CLAYTON-MOLBY, 3-3; OGUNJOBI, L. 2-3; FLEMING, T. 5:45 JMU Davis 36-yd run 7-27 Inside 20 1 0 (Starke kick) 6-74, 2:24 TOP 0-5; MIDDLETON, J. 0-4; WINCHESTER, T. 0-4; BANKS, B. KICKOFFS-YARDS 2-129 6-380 2-1; HOLMES, A. 2-1; JOHNSON, D. 1-2; COOPER, D. 1-1; 4th Quarter Average Yards Per Kickoff 64.5 63.3 BOSTICK, T. 1-0; BRIDGESTHOMPSON 1-0; RHINEHART, E. 11:20 JMU Abdullah 6-yd run 7-34 Net Yards Per Kickoff 37.5 44.5 0-1; LUCAS, D. 0-1; CLEGG, D. 0-1; PETTIT, M. 0-1. James (Starke kick) 13-86, 4:19 TOP Touchbacks 0 2 Madison-ROBERTSON,S. 6-6; SNOW,T. 1-8; JACQUES,A. 2-5; Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 1-7-0 3-9-0 BROOKS,M. 2-4; STEELE,G. 2-4; TILL,T. 1-5; MARLOWE,D. 2-2; Average Per Return 7.0 3.0 REYNOLDS,T. 1-3; MOSLEY,A. 1-3; WILSON,J. 0-4; BARILLO,J. Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 3-63-0 2-54-0 3-0; GREENE,R. 2-1; LEE,B. 1-2; BAKER,J. 0-3; WILLIAMS,K. 0-3; BANGURA,A. 2-0; ARNONE,C. 1-0; HUNTER,Q. 1-0; ALLEN,D. Average Per Return 21.0 27.0 1-0; TOGIA,B. 0-1; WALKER,S. 0-1; HAROLD,S. 0-1; STANTON,J. Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 2-0-0 1-12-0 0-1; PARRISH,J. 0-1. Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 SACKS (UA-A): Charlotte-PEARSON, D. 1-0. James Madison- Possession Time 25:11 34:49 MOSLEY,A. 1-1; SNOW,T. 0-1. Third-Down Conversions 3 of 16 12 of 18 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 3 1 of 4 INTERCEPTIONS: Charlotte-CUNNINGHAM JR, 1-0; Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-2 3-4 WINCHESTER, T. 1-0. James Madison-WILLIAMS,K. 1-12. Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-10 2-10 PAT Kicks 1-1 4-5 Field Goals 0-1 0-0 2013 James Madison Football - Game 7 vs. Richmond - Page 26 Game #3 - James Madison vs. Saint Francis

Redshirt-senior Dae'Quan Scott posted his 15th career 100- yards and the Madison defense stonewalled them. Kicker Lance yard rushing game, including 137 yards and two scores in the Geesey hit from 45 yards out to knot the game at 24 with just second half, to lead the No. 17 James Madison Dukes to a 24-20 under 10 minutes to play. come-from-behind victory over Saint Francis at Bridgeforth The Dukes had their own answer by putting together another Stadium Saturday night. solid drive, this time covering 75 yards in eight plays. Again, Scott Scott ran for 190 yards and two touchdowns on 32 carries found a way to finish it off, this time going around the left side, on the night, opening up the 2013 season with three consecu- picking up a couple of key blocks and finding the end zone from tive 100-yard rushing games. Sophomore quarterback Michael 22 yards out for a 24-17 JMU advantage with 7:49 to go. Birdsong was 10-of-23 for 145 yards and one touchdown. SFU came back on its next drive and went 51 yards in eight Redshirt-senior linebacker Stephon Robertson led the defensive plays before the JMU defense put the breaks on for them. This effort with 14 tackles, including two sacks. Junior defensive end time, Geesey converted from farther out, nailing a 47-yard field Sage Harold also was a standout, making seven tackles including goal to make it 24-20 with 3:28 left in the fourth quarter. St. three sacks and a forced fumble. Francis got the ball back for one last drive with 1:04 remaining Saint Francis quarterbacks Capri Thompson and Max Ward in the game, but the Dukes defense held strong by getting a sack were a combined 11-of-20 for 177 yards and a touchdown, and three incompletions to end the final threat and seal the win. while running back Kyle Harbridge ran 25 times for 100 yards To start the game, the visitors received and struck quickly, and one score. scoring on the very first play of the game as quarterback Terell Trailing 14-3, the Madison offense got things back in order Smith threw to wide receiver Max Ward for a 72-yard touchdown on its final two drives of the third quarter. A 31-yard catch by that put Red Flash up 7-0 seconds into the game. freshman wide receiver Rashard Davis put the Dukes in business That was the only points of the half until late in the second at the SFU 18. Four plays later, Birdsong capped off the 8-play, quarter as the Dukes’ offense got off to a slow start and JMU’s 72-yard march with an 11-yard touchdown pass to redshirt junior defense put the brakes on for Saint Francis. With 5:46 to go in the wide receiver Marquis Woodyard, cutting the deficit to 14-10 with second quarter, James Madison developed a good drive, lasting 11 #17 James Madison under four minutes to go in the third quarter. plays and 69 yards, including Birdsong connecting with redshirt- On its next possession, James Madison again put points on the junior Daniel Brown for a 52-yard completion on 3rd-and-23. The vs. board, going 54 yards in just five plays. On 2nd-and-9 from the end result was a 21-yard field goal by redshirt senior Cameron Saint Francis 24, Scott took the handoff, avoided several would-be Starke, making it 7-3 at the halftime break. Saint Francis (Pa.) tacklers and scampered into the end zone to give the Dukes their However, Saint Francis tacked on to the lead on its first drive Bridgeforth Stadium first lead of the game at 17-14 with 1:11 left in the third quarter. of the second half. Running back Kyle Harbridge ran for a 50-yard Birdsong threw an interception on JMU’s first possession of touchdown that increased the Red Flash lead 14-3 less than three Harrisonburg, Va. the fourth quarter and Saint Francis capitalized on it for points. minutes ino the second half. Sept. 14, 2013 The Red Flash got the ball on the JMU 33 but could only get five Attendance: 21,276 SFU JMU RUSHING: Saint Francis-HARBRIDGE,K. 20-100; DICKSON,K. FIRST DOWNS 11 19 11-25; TEAM 1-minus 5; THOMPSON,C. 5-minus 6; WARD,M. Scoring by Quarters 7-minus 38. James Madison-SCOTT,D. 32-190; SIMMONS,D. 1 2 3 4 Score Rushing 4 14 Passing 7 4 3-25; LATNEY,J. 3-23; RAVENEL,B. 1-7; BIRDSONG,M. 5-5; Saint Francis 7 0 7 6 20 LAMBERT,J. 3-3; DAVIS,R. 2-2; TEAM 1-minus 2.PASSING: Penalty 0 1 James Madison 0 3 14 7 24 James Madison-BIRDSONG,M. 29-42-1-310; TEAM 0-1-0-0. NET YARDS RUSHING 76 253 Akron-POHL, K. 14-22-1-143; HIRSCHMAN, N. 6-10-0-144. Scoring Summary Rushing Attempts 44 50 1st Quarter SFU-JMU Average Per Rush 1.7 5.1 PASSING: Saint Francis-THOMPSON,C. 6-13-0-62; WARD,M. 14:45 SFU Smith 72-yd pass from Ward 7-0 NET YARDS PASSING 177 145 5-7-0-115. James Madison-BIRDSONG,M. 10-23-3-145. (Geesey kick) 1-72, 0:15 TOP Completions-Attempts-Int 11-20-0 10-23-3 2nd Quarter Average Per Attempt 8.9 6.3 RECEIVING: Saint Francis-ABEID,A. 4-40; SMITH,T. 3-90; DOMONKOS,D. 2-30; HARBRIDGE,K. 1-12; DICKSON,K. 1-5. 1:26 JMU Starke 21-yd field goal 7-3 Average Per Completion 16.1 14.5 James Madison-BROWN,D. 4-63; HARVEY,A. 2-30; DAVIS,R. 11-69, 4:20 TOP TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 253 398 1-36; WOODYARD,M. 1-11; RICHARDS,D. 1-4; SCOTT,D. 1-1. 3rd Quarter Total offense plays 64 73 12:22 SFU Harbridge 50-yd run 14-3 Average Gain Per Play 4.0 5.5 FUMBLES: Saint Francis-HARBRIDGE,K. 1-0; WARD,M. 1-0. (Geesey kick) 3-59, 1:30 TOP Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-0 3-1 James Madison-LAMBERT,J. 1-1; DAVIS,R. 1-0; SCOTT,D. 1-0. 3:38 JMU Woodyard 11-yd pass from Birdsong 14-10 Penalties: Number-Yards 6-51 8-54 (Starke kick) 8-72, 3:22 TOP PUNTS-YARDS 10-373 7-255 TACKLES (UA-A): Saint Francis-MA'AFALA-MAIAVA 2-7; 1:11 JMU Scott 24-yd run 14-17 Average Yards Per Punt 37.3 36.4 JEROME,L. 5-3; DEMEDAL,J. 3-5; LAUKAITIS,J. 3-5; NEAL,B. 4-3; (Starke kick) 5-54, 1:13 TOP Net Yards Per Punt 36.9 33.4 FRUEAN,A. 3-3; MINTER,D. 4-1; DENNIS,M. 2-2; MAUGHAN- EVANSON 2-2; COLEMAN,D. 2-2; SMALL,B. 1-3; GIBSON,C. 4th Quarter Inside 20 5 0 0-3; McGANT,D. 0-3; SILA,S. 1-1; REIMERS,C. 0-2; MOOSE,K. 9:58 SFU Geesey 45-yd field goal 17-17 KICKOFFS-YARDS 5-304 5-315 0-2; BOURNE,T. 0-2; PICKENS,M. 1-0; JORDAN,R. 1-0; 4-5, 2:04 TOP Average Yards Per Kickoff 60.8 63.0 THOMPSON,A. 1-0; LaDUKE,R. 1-0; BOWMAN,A. 0-1. James 7:49 JMU Scott 22-yd run 17-24 Net Yards Per Kickoff 39.2 40.2 Madison-ROBERTSON,S. 4-10; STEELE,G. 1-10; STANTON,J. (Starke kick) 8-75, 2:06 TOP Touchbacks 1 1 2-6; HAROLD,S. 3-4; TILL,T. 2-5; MARLOWE,D. 2-5; LEE,B. 1-4; 3:28 SFU Geesey 47-yd field goal 20-24 TOGIA,B. 0-5; BANGURA,A. 2-2; SNOW,T. 1-3; WILSON,J. 1-2; 8-51, 4:16 TOP Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 4-21-0 4-4-0 Average Per Return 5.2 1.0 ROSE,P. 0-3; HARVEY,A. 2-0; REYNOLDS,T. 1-1; BARILLO,J. 1-1; Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 4-89-0 4-83-0 WELLONS,J. 0-2; GORDON,R. 0-2; WILLIAMS,K. 0-2; ALLEN,D. 0-1; BROOKS,M. 0-1; MOSLEY,A. 0-1. Average Per Return 22.2 20.8 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 3-31-0 0-0-0 SACKS (UA-A): Saint Francis-NEAL,B. 1-0; FRUEAN,A. Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0. James Madison-HAROLD,S. 2-2; STANTON,J. 1-2; Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 ROBERTSON,S. 2-0; TOGIA,B. 0-1; SNOW,T. 0-1. Possession Time 33:44 26:16 Third-Down Conversions 4 of 17 6 of 15 INTERCEPTIONS: Saint Francis-MINTER,D. 2-31; JEROME,L. Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 0 of 0 1-0. James Madison-None. Red-Zone Scores-Chances 0-0 2-2 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-13 8-57 PAT Kicks 2-2 3-3 Field Goals 2-2 1-1 2013 James Madison Football - Game 7 vs. Richmond - Page 27 Game #2 - James Madison at Akron

No. 15/20 James Madison football team’s comeback drive fell handed the ball off to Scott, who ran it up the middle for his second just short as the Dukes dropped a 35-33 decision at Football Bowl strike of the day and a 13-0 lead for JMU. Subdivision opponent Akron on Saturday night. Akron’s first offensive series went three-and-out after Brandon With 1:19 remaining and down 35-33, the Dukes began a 12-play Lee notched his first sack of the year, but the Dukes were unable drive at their own 20-yard line. Sophomore quarterback Michael to convert. On the Zips’ fifth offensive play of the game, redshirt Birdsong connected to redshirt sophomore Deane Cheatham for a freshman Kwe’shon Williams laid out for an interception to give JMU seven-yard pass, but two quick plays came up empty. Coming out of possession once again as they closed the quarter with 28 plays and 136 the final timeout, redshirt senior Dae’Quan Scott gained four rushing yards gained to Akron’s five plays and 10 yards gained. yards to the JMU31, but an unsportsmanlike conduct call backed the The Zips started to build momentum in the second quarter, as they Dukes up to their own 16-yard line. drove 77 yards into the end zone. In the waning moments of the first Birdsong battled and connected with Cheatham once again for half, a fumble by redshirt freshman Jainard Lambert and an Akron a five-yard pick-up before an incomplete pass to freshman Rashard recovery put the Zips on the JMU 16-yard line. They scored 1:36 later Davis stopped the clock. Scott pushed ahead again, rushing for nine and a successful PAT gave Akron the 14-13 lead. yards and the first down on the JMU 30. A 21-yard strike to redshirt In the third quarter, JMU took a chance on fourth down and a pass senior Quintin Hunter moved the Dukes into Akron territory and a interference call in the end zone gave the Dukes new life. A series follow-up 13-yard pass to redshirt senior Arlandis Harvey gave JMU of penalties, however, stalled the drive, bringing in Starke to send a the first down on the Akron 36-yard line. 45-yard field goal through the uprights, giving the Dukes a 16-14 lead. Harvey locked up with Birdsong once more for a nine-yard pass Akron responded in the next series as a free play resulted in a but, without a first down, confusion on the field allowed the clock 68-yard touchdown-pass down the Akron sideline, giving the Zips to wind down before JMU get take a snap. the 21-16 lead. JMU answered in the next drive as Birdsong dropped The Dukes possessed the ball for 38:20 and ran 94 plays for 498 a five-yard pass into redshirt junior Daniel Brown’s arms in the left yards, including two fourth-down conversions in three attempts. corner of the end zone, and Cheatham converted the two-point The Zips held the ball for just 21:40 and ran 57 plays for 356 yards. attempt to put the Dukes on top 24-21. Birdsong recorded his first 300-yard passing game as he notched The Zips did not wait long as a long run set up a three-yard touch- 310 yards on 29-of-42 completions, including three touchdown down strike, to again give Akron the lead (28-27). To close the third passes. Scott rushed for 107 yards with one touchdown and caught quarter, JMU moved down the field to the Akron 18 and set up the #15 James Madison six passes for 18 yards and a touchdown. 29-yard field goal attempt by Starke to put the Dukes down by just 1. To open the game, the Dukes drove 72 yards downfield to set up A series of long passes by Akron culminated in a 24-yard pass the three-yard pass from Birdsong to Scott who was waiting in the end into the back of the end zone and the Zips took the 35-27 lead with vs. zone. JMU took the 6-0 lead after the ensuing attempt at a two-point 6:25 left on the clock. conversion was stopped short of the goal line. On third and long in the opening moments of the fourth quarter, Akron On the kickoff, the ball hopped away from the Akron returner Birdsong connected with Brown on a 56-yard strike to bring the and following the scramble, redshirt senior Pete Rose came up with Dukes to the Akron 18-yard line. JMU pulled to within two when InfoCision Stadium the ball for the Dukes at the Akron 28-yard line. After an 11-yard Birdsong connected with redshirt sophomore Dominick Richards Akron, Ohio loss on first and 10, Scott gained two back off a pass before Birdsong but, after a failed two-point conversion, the score was left at 35-33 rushed for six yards. He then connected with junior DeAndre’ Smith in favor of Akron. Sept. 7, 2013 on a 30-yard pass to put JMU on the Akron one-yard line. Birdsong Attendance: 9,653 JMU UA RUSHING: James Madison-SCOTT,D. 27-107; LAMBERT,J. FIRST DOWNS 26 14 6-40; DAVIS,R. 1-21; LATNEY,J. 4-15; SMITH,D. 2-4; Scoring by Quarters BIRDSONG,M. 11-1. Akron-CHISHOLM, J. 11-87; HUNDLEY, C. 1 2 3 4 Score Rushing 12 2 Passing 12 11 5-11; JONES, D.J. 2-8; POHL, K. 3-minus 8; BICKLEY, F. 1-minus James Madison 13 0 11 9 33 9; HIRSCHMAN, N. 3-minus 20. Akron 0 14 14 7 35 Penalty 2 1 NET YARDS RUSHING 188 69 PASSING: James Madison-BIRDSONG,M. 29-42-1-310; Scoring Summary Rushing Attempts 51 25 TEAM 0-1-0-0. Akron-POHL, K. 14-22-1-143; HIRSCHMAN, N. 1st Quarter JMU-UA Average Per Rush 3.7 2.8 6-10-0-144. 9:26 JMU Scott 3-yd pass from Birdsong 6-0 NET YARDS PASSING 310 287 (Hunter rush failed) 14-75, 5:34 TOP Completions-Attempts-Int 29-43-1 20-32-1 RECEIVING: James Madison-SCOTT,D. 6-18; HARVEY,A. 5-41; 7:00 JMU Scott 1-yd run 13-0 Average Per Attempt 7.2 9.0 SMITH,D. 4-57; HUNTER,Q. 4-48; BROWN,D. 3-74; RAVENEL,B. (Starke kick) 5-28, 2:23 TOP Average Per Completion 10.7 14.4 3-49; CHEATHAM,D. 3-18; RICHARDS,D. 1-5. Akron-D'ORAZIO, Z. 5-23; PRATT, A. 3-118; DILLARD, J. 3-37; BICKLEY, F. 3-35; TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 498 356 2nd Quarter CHISHOLM, J. 2-35; SMITH, L.T. 1-16; EASTON, D.1-12; DAVIS, I. 8:42 UA Hirschman 1-yd run 13-7 Total offense plays 94 57 1-6; GOODMAN, T. 1-5. (Stein kick) 13-77, 4:25 TOP Average Gain Per Play 5.3 6.2 0:53 UA D'Orazio 2-yd pass from Hirschman 13-14 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-1 0-0 FUMBLES: James Madison-LAMBERT,J. 1-1. Akron-None. (Stein kick) 4-16, 1:36 TOP Penalties: Number-Yards 9-72 7-70 3rd Quarter PUNTS-YARDS 4-170 5-229 TACKLES (UA-A): James Madison-MARLOWE,D. 6-1; 7:38 JMU Starke 45-yd field goal 16-14 Average Yards Per Punt 42.5 45.8 ROBERTSON,S. 4-3; STANTON,J. 2-3; HAROLD,S. 4-0; 14-50, 6:07 TOP Net Yards Per Punt 30.5 41.6 WILLIAMS,K. 3-1; STEELE,G. 1-3; LEE,B. 3-0; MOSLEY,A. 2-1; TILL,T. 2-1; BANGURA,A. 2-0; REYNOLDS,T. 2-0; RICHARDS,D. 6:55 UA Pratt 68-yd pass from Hirschman 16-21 Inside 20 0 2 (Stein kick) 3-72, 0:43 TOP 1-0; JACQUES,A. 1-0; GREENE,R. 1-0; HART,D. 1-0; TOGIA,B. KICKOFFS-YARDS 6-213 6-367 1-0; JOHNSON,W. 1-0; WILSON,J. 0-1. Akron-ROBINSON, J. 5-5; 4:00 JMU D. Brown 5-yd pass from Birdsong 24-21 Average Yards Per Kickoff 35.5 61.2 (Cheatham rush) 7-61, 2:47 TOP MARCH, J. 5-4; FREEMAN, M. 6-2; HOLMES, A.3-5; TURNER, J. Net Yards Per Kickoff 20.7 37.3 2:47 UA D'Orazio 3-yd pass from Pohl 24-28 2-6; LARTEY, E. 5-2; SCOTT, D. 2-5; JAMES, C.J. 2-4; NORDLY, C. (Stein kick) 4-65, 1:13 TOP Touchbacks 2 1 5-0; MIZELL, C.J. 4-1; BROWN, J. 4-1; McCRAY, M. 3-1; GRICE, Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 2-1-0 2-28-0 C. 1-3; CHEEK, B. 2-1; ROSSI, N. 1-2; HOLLIS, K. 2-0; DURANT, 4th Quarter Average Per Return 0.5 14.0 M.2-0; CAPONI, N. 2-0; SENTER, J. 1-1; WILLIAMS, T. 1-0; 14:14 JMU Starke 29-yd field goal 27-28 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 5-118-0 2-39-0 EVANS, D. 1-0; FORD, B. 1-0; PRESLEY, A. 0-1; ALEXANDER, B. 9-57, 3:27 TOP 0-1; GREEN, B. 0-1. 8:19 UA Dillard 24-yd pass from Pohl 27-35 Average Per Return 23.6 19.5 (Stein kick) 9-56, 3:39 TOP Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 1-0-0 1-0-0 SACKS (UA-A): James Madison-LEE,B. 2-0; STANTON,J. 1-1; 5:18 JMU Richards 5-yd pass from Birdsong 33-35 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 MOSLEY,A. 0-1. Akron-GRICE, C. 0-1; CAPONI, N. 1-0; MIZELL, (Birdsong pass failed) 5-68, 2:53 TOP Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 C.J. 1-0; JAMES, C.J. 0-1. Possession Time 38:20 21:40 Third-Down Conversions 9 of 20 8 of 13 INTERCEPTIONS: James Madison-WILLIAMS,K. 1-0. Akron- Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 3 0 of 0 HOLMES, A. 1-0. Red-Zone Scores-Chances 6-6 3-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 4-32 3-20 PAT Kicks 1-1 5-5 Field Goals 2-2 0-0 2013 James Madison Football - Game 7 vs. Richmond - Page 28 Game #1 - James Madison vs. Central Connecticut State

No. 15 James Madison used a mix of run and pass and Once the Blue Devils cut into the deficit, JMU turned the several key touchdown returns for a 38-14 home win over tide quickly with 25 unanswered points over a stretch of seven Central Connecticut State in the season opener for both teams, minutes of game time, a span of the last minute of the first Aug. 31. JMU moved to 14-1 in home openers under head coach half and the first six minutes of the second half. Mickey Matthews with the victory. JMU responded to the CCSU score on the ensuing kickoff, Redshirt-senior running back Dae'Quan Scott posted his as DeAndre' Smith returned the ball 42 yards to the Central 13th career 100-yard rushing game with 15 carries for 120 Connecticut 45. From there, JMU dominated with the quick yards. He moved up to seventh on JMU's all-time rushing list rushing game to get in striking distance before Birdsong with 2,412 yards. He had nearly 200 all-purpose yards, adding connected with tight end Dean Cheatham on a wide-open 63 return yards and one reception for 14 yards. 3-yard touchdown. Birdsong then tacked on the two-point Sophomore quarterback Michael Birdsong was 10-for-18 conversion on a run and Madison led 21-7 at the intermission. for 115 yards and one touchdown while running nine times After JMU's defense forced a three-and-out on CCSU's first for 55 yards, a pair of scores and a two-point conversion. second-half drive, the special teams struck pay dirt, as Scott Senior linebacker Stephon Robertson and redshirt-freshman posted his first career punt return touchdown with a 54-yard linebacker Gage Steele led the defensive effort with 12 scamper, putting the Dukes up 28-7. It was the 15th JMU punt tackles each. return touchdown in stadium history. CCSU quarterback Andrew Clements was 10-for-24 for 127 Turnovers then became the late key for JMU as junior safety yards, one touchdown and two interceptions, while running Dean Marlowe intercepted a Clements' pass and returned it to back Rob Hollomon was held to jsut 66 yards on 27 carries. the CCSU 3. However, the Blue Devils held and Cameron Starke Birdsong scored the first two touchdowns for the Dukes connected on an 18-yard field goal to push the margin to 31-7 on the season via the ground. The first was a 1-yard plunge with 9:56 to go in the third. The final points on the board for the #15 James Madison that was set up by a 35-yard strike to Arlandis Harvey that put home squad came courtesy of redshirt-freshman cornerback JMU at the CCSU 5. The second was a mix of pass and rush, with Taylor Reynolds as he took his first career interception 51 yards vs. Birdsong scrambling in from six yards out to go up 13-0 late to the end zone and the lead was up to 38-7. in the first quarter. The Blue Devils did put together one final score, as Nick Central Connecticut CCSU got on the board late in the first half with a 12-play, Sangiacomo hit Tyrell Holmes with a 5-yard touchdown pass 71-yard drive that took up 5:36 on the clock. Quarterback with just over five minutes remaining in the game for the State Andrew Clements connected with Darnell Jones from 14 final margin. yards out and the margin was trimmed to 13-7 with 3:03 to Bridgeforth Stadium play in the half. Harrisonburg, Va. Aug. 31, 2013 CCSU JMU RUSHING: Central Connecticut-HOLLOMON, R. 27-66; Attendance: 23,051 FIRST DOWNS 15 17 LEE, D. 12-56; LINARES, C. 1-10; CLEMENTS, A. 1-4; Rushing 6 13 COHEN, D. 2-minus 2; SANGIACOMO, N. 1-minus 5. James Passing 8 3 Madison-SCOTT,D. 15-120; BIRDSONG,M. 9-55; LATNEY,J. 5-33; LAMBERT,J. 11-28; SMITH,D. 1-7; SCHIELE,D. 1-6; TEAM Scoring by Quarters Penalty 1 1 1-minus 2. 1 2 3 4 Score NET YARDS RUSHING 129 247 Central Connecticut 0 7 0 7 14 Rushing Attempts 44 43 PASSING: Central Connecticut-CLEMENTS, A. 10-24-2-127; James Madison 13 8 17 0 38 Average Per Rush 2.9 5.7 TEAM 0-1-0-0; SANGIACOMO, N. 1-1-0-5. James Madison- Scoring Summary NET YARDS PASSING 132 115 BIRDSONG,M. 10-18-0-115; SCHIELE,D. 0-3-0-0. Completions-Attempts-Int 11-26-2 10-21-0 1st Quarter CCSU-JMU Average Per Attempt 5.1 5.5 RECEIVING: Central Connecticut-HOLMES, T. 4-60; JONES, 11:50 JMU Birdsong 1-yd run 0-7 Average Per Completion 12.0 11.5 D. 2-27; BENZING, S. 1-29; BRADDOCK, M. 1-15; TARANTINO, T. 1-4; HOLLOMON, R. 1-0; LINARES, C. 1-minus 3. James (Starke kick) 9-75, 3:10 TOP TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 261 362 0:43 JMU Birdsong 6-yd run 0-13 Madison-HARVEY,A. 2-32; CHEATHAM,D. 2-21; DAVIS,R. 1-19; Total offense plays 70 64 (Hunter rush failed) 8-47, 2:58 TOP SCOTT,D. 1-14; HUNTER,Q. 1-12; SMITH,D. 1-7; RICHARDS,D. Average Gain Per Play 3.7 5.7 1-6; COBLE,A. 1-4. 2nd Quarter Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-0 3-2 3:03 CCSU Jones 14-yd pass from Clements 7-13 Penalties: Number-Yards 6-60 7-70 FUMBLES: Central Connecticut-SANGIACOMO, N. (Calitri kick) 12-71, 5:36 TOP PUNTS-YARDS 8-278 4-166 1-0; COHEN, D. 1-0. James Madison-LAMBERT,J. 2-1; 0:42 JMU Cheatham 3-yd pass from Birdsong 7-21 CHEATHAM,D. 1-1. (Birdsong rush) 8-45, 2:21 TOP Average Yards Per Punt 34.8 41.5 Net Yards Per Punt 26.9 36.2 TACKLES (UA-A): Central Connecticut-ALAEZE, J. 3-4; 3rd Quarter Inside 20 4 1 13:16 JMU Scott 54-yd punt return 7-28 ROSE, D. 2-5; REESE, A. 3-2; YOPP, E. 1-4; ELMORE,J. 0-5; KICKOFFS-YARDS 3-170 7-442 (Starke kick) WEZENSKI, A. 2-2; CELERIN, J. 2-2; WATSON, C. 2-2; ABNER, 9:56 JMU Starke 18-yd field goal 7-31 Average Yards Per Kickoff 56.7 63.1 C. 2-1; BENJAMIN, D. 1-2; DAVIS, A. 1-2; ATKINSON, P. 4-3, 1:23 TOP Net Yards Per Kickoff 29.3 37.6 1-2; THOMAS, K. 0-3; MURDOCK, A. 0-3; MINOR, K. 1-1; 8:51 JMU Reynolds 51-yd interception return 7-38 Touchbacks 0 3 LINARES, C. 0-2; MORRISON, C. 1-0; NIGGEBRUGGE, S. 1-0; (Starke kick) Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 2-21-0 2-63-1 LEE, D. 1-0; EFESE, J. 1-0; GRANT, J. 0-1; HOLMES, T. 0-1; CULLEN, B. 0-1; ORNSBY, L. 0-1; WHITE, J. 0-1; HARRIS, V. 4th Quarter Average Per Return 10.5 31.5 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 4-104-0 3-82-0 0-1. James Madison-ROBERTSON,S. 2-10; STEELE,G. 1-11; 5:22 CCSU Holmes 5-yd pass from Sangiacomo 14-38 WILSON,J. 2-6; MARLOWE,D. 2-5; MOSLEY,A. 1-6; ROSE,P. Average Per Return 26.0 27.3 (Calitri kick) 5-25, 2:21 TOP 1-6; REYNOLDS,T. 3-3; JACQUES,A. 1-4; WILLIAMS,K. 2-2; Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 2-86-1 HAROLD,S. 2-1; STANTON,J. 1-2; TOGIA,B. 0-3; STALLINGS,R. Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 1-7-0 0-0-0 1-1; BARILLO,J. 0-2; THOUROGOOD,L. 0-2; TILL,T. 0-2; FUCCI,W. Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 1-0; BANGURA,A. 1-0; GREENE,R. 1-0; NORTON,C. 1-0; Possession Time 36:46 23:14 JOHNSON,W. 0-1; LEE,B. 0-1; CHEATHAM,D. 0-1; OZYCZ,Z. 0-1. Third-Down Conversions 8 of 20 4 of 10 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 0 of 0 SACKS (UA-A): Central Connecticut-None. James Madison- Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-2 4-4 None. Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 INTERCEPTIONS: Central Connecticut-None. James PAT Kicks 2-2 3-3 Madison-REYNOLDS,T. 1-51; MARLOWE,D. 1-35. Field Goals 0-0 1-1