James Madison Dukes at UL Monroe Warhawks
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UL Monroe confounds James Madison in 21-19 win in first meeting between the squads
UL Monroe's defense held James Madison to its second-lowest scoring output of the season. The Dukes were coming off a 63-7 win over Ball State on Sept. 28 and 70-50 over North Carolina on Sept. 21.
Despite outgaining UL Monroe 399-257, the Dukes only reached the end zone twice.
James Madison led 10-0 after the first quarter before the Warhawks scored two touchdowns in the second quarter and led for the remainder.
Hardy's 38-yard scoring run with 5:45 before halftime reduced UL Monroe's deficit to a field goal. On James Madison's ensuing drive, quarterback Alonza Barnett III fumbled the ball and Daniel Knudsen ran it back 82 yards with 1:31 before halftime.
Noe Ruelas kicked a 39-yard field goal for the Dukes as time expired to close the half and pull to 14-13. The Warhawks pushed the lead to eight when Armenta threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Jake Godfrey with 10:30 remaining.
Tyler Purdy scored from the 1 with 4:04 left to bring James Madison within 21-19 but the 2-point conversion failed.
UL Monroe's defense closed it out forcing James Madison to turn it over on downs on their last two possessions. The Dukes' last 13 plays generated just 30 yards.
Not only did the Warhawks win their Sun Belt Conference opener, they pushed their overall record to 4-1 for the first time since 1993.
It was James Madison’s (4-1, 0-1) first loss of the year in the first meeting between the programs.
How To Watch
How can I watch James Madison Dukes vs. UL Monroe Warhawks?
- TV Channel: Dukes at Warhawks 2021 College Football, week 6, is broadcasted on ESPNU.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 12:42 | Alonza Barnett III 27 Yd Run (Noe Ruelas Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 8:56 | Noe Ruelas 48 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:45 | Ahmad Hardy 38 Yd Run (Max Larson Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:31 | Daniel Knudsen 82 Yd Fumble Return (Max Larson Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Noe Ruelas 39 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 10:30 | Jake Godfrey 12 Yd pass from Aidan Armenta (Max Larson Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 4:04 | Tyler Purdy 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
Statistics
 JMU |
 ULM |
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|---|---|---|
| 24 | 1st Downs | 15 |
| 7-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-15 |
| 1-5 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
| 399 | Total Yards | 257 |
| 251 | Passing | 147 |
| 20/47 | Comp/Att | 17/30 |
| 5.3 | Yards per pass | 4.9 |
| 148 | Rushing | 110 |
| 34 | Rushing Attempts | 30 |
| 4.4 | Yards per rush | 3.7 |
| 11-63 | Penalties | 8-75 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 28:56 | Possession | 31:04 |
Game Information
Location: Monroe, LA
Attendance: 19,976 · Capacity:
Sun Belt - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern | 6-3 | 4-1 |
| Marshall | 6-3 | 4-1 |
| Old Dominion | 4-5 | 3-2 |
| James Madison | 7-2 | 3-2 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-4 | 2-3 |
| App State | 4-5 | 2-4 |
| Georgia State | 2-7 | 0-5 |
Sun Belt - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 8-1 | 5-0 |
| Texas State | 5-4 | 3-2 |
| Arkansas State | 5-4 | 3-2 |
| South Alabama | 4-5 | 3-2 |
| UL Monroe | 5-4 | 3-3 |
| Troy | 2-7 | 1-4 |
| Southern Miss | 1-8 | 0-5 |
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