University of Massachusets Athletics
University of Massachusetts
6-2 , 4-1
James Madison
3-6 , 2-5
James Leads Minutemen Past Dukes
October 26, 2002 | Football
Oct 26, 2002
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) - Shannon James rushed 48 yards for a touchdown and Massachusetts held on to beat James Madison 14-7 Saturday.
Raunny Rosario also scored for the Minutemen (6-2, 4-1 Atlantic 10) on a 5-yard run in the third quarter. Massachusetts' Jeff Krohn finished 13-of-22 for 128 yards, with two interceptions.
James Madison (3-6, 2-5) had 415 total offensive yards and out-passed the Minutemen 278 to 128. But the Dukes managed only one TD, on a 1-yard run by Rondell Bradley with 5:34 left in the third.
Matt LeZotte had 220 yards on 12-for-23 passing, but was also intercepted twice. Bradley gained 37 yards on 13 carries.
Krohn was sacked three times for a total loss of 22 yards.
Team Stats
UMASS 7, JMU 0
UMASS - Shannon James 48 yd run (Doug White kick), 4 plays, 54 yards, TOP 1:28
UMASS 14, JMU 0
UMASS - Raunny Rosario 5 yd run (Doug White kick), 11 plays, 83 yards, TOP 3:44
UMASS 14, JMU 7
JMU - Rondell Bradley 1 yd run (Burke George kick), 3 plays, 73 yards, TOP 0:58