Marshall Thundering Herd 17 · James Madison Dukes 45
2026-10-03 · Bridgeforth Stadium
Bridgeforth Stadium · 2026-10-03
The final score was Marshall Thundering Herd 17 · James Madison Dukes 45. The breakdown below uses this game’s figures, separate from season averages.
Marshall Thundering Herd
James Madison DukesThe scoring path
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Thundering Herd | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| James Madison Dukes | 10 | 28 | 0 | 7 | 45 |
| Measure | Marshall Thundering Herd | James Madison Dukes |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 23 | 25 |
| Total yards | 444 | 573 |
| Passing yards | 309 | 263 |
| Rushing yards | 135 | 310 |
| Third-down conversions | 8-16 | 6-12 |
| Giveaways | 2 | 1 |
| Possession time | 31:55 | 28:05 |
Third-down conversion is shown as its own measure. It is not a substitute for overall play success rate. A dash means the source did not supply that field.
The Lab’s result test
James Madison Dukes won by 28 points. Q2 supplied the largest scoring swing in the winner’s favor, a +21-points period. The chart shows the result’s path; the box score helps explain what created it.
Marshall Thundering Herd produced 444 total yards; James Madison Dukes produced 573. Yardage describes how much ground was gained, not whether the most valuable drives were finished.
James Madison Dukes committed 1 giveaways against the opponent’s 2. That possession advantage gave the winner fewer mistakes to overcome.
The next test is repeatability. Separate staying on schedule from long gains, then examine field position and drive finishing. A large yardage total can coexist with missed scoring chances; a short field can make a modest drive valuable.
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