HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — Alonza Barnett III sandwiched a touchdown pass and a touchdown run around a pick-6 by Lloyd Summerall III in a big second quarter and James Madison breezed to a 39-7 victory over Coastal Carolina on Thursday night.
James Madison (5-1, 1-1 Sun Belt Conference) used Barnett’s 25-yard touchdown pass to Taylor Thompson and Thompson’s two-point pass to Josh Phifer to take a 15-7 lead early in the second quarter. Summerall picked off an Ethan Vasko pass and returned it 35 yards for a touchdown 70 seconds later and Barnett finished off a 22-point quarter with a 5-yard scoring run for a 29-7 advantage at halftime.
James Madison marched 67 yards in 11 plays on its first possession, scoring on Barnett’s 9-yard pass to running back George Pettaway for a 7-0 lead. Coastal Carolina (4-2, 1-1) answered with Vasko’s 40-yard scoring strike to Jameson Tucker to knot the score after one quarter.
Barnett added a 3-yard touchdown toss to freshman Dylan Williams in the third quarter and Max Lipinski kicked a 35-yard field goal in the fourth to complete the scoring.
Barnett finished with 199 yards on 16-for-28 passing. He did not throw an interception but lost a fumble.
James Madison linebacker Jacob Dobbs (27) wraps up Coastal Carolina running back Braydon Bennett (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Harrisonburg, Va., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Daniel Lin/Daily News-Record via AP)
Vasko completed 5 of 18 passes for 84 yards with two interceptions for the Chanticleers.
James Madison cornerback Chauncey Logan (2) wraps up Coastal Carolina wide receiver Cameron Wright (17) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Harrisonburg, Va., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Daniel Lin/Daily News-Record via AP)Coastal Carolina tight end Kendall Karr (85) drops a pass under pressure from James Madison safety Jacob Thomas (7) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Harrisonburg, Va., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Daniel Lin/Daily News-Record via AP)Coastal Carolina running back Braydon Bennett, right, is wrapped up by James Madison safety Kye Holmes, bottom, during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Harrisonburg, Va., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Daniel Lin/Daily News-Record via AP)Coastal Carolina wide receiver Tray Taylor (2) hurdles over James Madison safety Jacob Thomas (7) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Harrisonburg, Va., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Daniel Lin/Daily News-Record via AP)Coastal Carolina quarterback Ethan Vasko (15) fires off a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Harrisonburg, Va., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Daniel Lin/Daily News-Record via AP)James Madison running back Tyler Purdy (20) gets tackled by Coastal Carolina defensive lineman Will Whitson (44) and safety AJ Williams (7) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Harrisonburg, Va., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Daniel Lin/Daily News-Record via AP)Coastal Carolina running back Simeon Price, left, tries to escape from James Madison defensive lineman Eric O’Neill (99) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Harrisonburg, Va., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Daniel Lin/Daily News-Record via AP)Coastal Carolina quarterback Ethan Vasko (15) gets tackled by James Madison linebacker Jacob Dobbs (27) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Harrisonburg, Va., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Daniel Lin/Daily News-Record via AP)James Madison running back George Pettaway (6) stares down Coastal Carolina defensive back Juan Powell (0) as he carries the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Harrisonburg, Va., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Daniel Lin/Daily News-Record via AP)James Madison running back George Pettaway (6) runs in a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Coastal Carolina in Harrisonburg, Va., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Daniel Lin/Daily News-Record via AP)Coastal Carolina head coach Tim Beck directs players during the first half of an NCAA college football game against James Madison in Harrisonburg, Va., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (Daniel Lin/Daily News-Record via AP)
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