Overview
- Wayne Knight rushed for 212 yards on 21 carries, highlighted by a 73-yard touchdown in the second quarter.
- JMU's defense registered eight sacks and a late scoop-and-score while holding Troy to 177 total yards.
- Quarterback Alonza Barnett III sealed the result with a 26-yard touchdown run with 4:11 to play for a 24-14 lead.
- Snowballs thrown from the student section led AD Matt Roan to warn fans over the PA after a near-miss on punter Evan Crenshaw preceded a 26-yard shank.
- James Madison’s playoff hopes depend on other champions being ranked, notably the ACC result between Duke and Virginia and the American Conference outcome.