Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. James Madison Dukes

Dec 18, 2024

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
WKU	0	14	0	3	17
JMU	7	0	10	10	27

Game Recap

James Madison secures its first bowl win after topping Western Kentucky 27-17 in the Boca Raton. Backup Billy Atkins threw for 181 yards and a touchdown in his first start since 2022, leading James Madison to the program's first bowl win after topping Western Kentucky 27-17 on Wednesday night in the Boca Raton Bowl.

Scoring Summary

WKUJMU

Q18:03JC Evans 7 Yd Run (Noe Ruelas Kick).07
Q213:34Moussa Barry 17 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick).77
Q20:51Dalvin Smith 11 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick).147
Q38:09Kyi Wright 1 Yd pass from JC Evans (Noe Ruelas Kick).1414
Q32:25Noe Ruelas 28 Yd Field Goal.1417
Q414:13Lucas Carneiro 31 Yd Field Goal.1717
Q49:20Taylor Thompson 21 Yd pass from Billy Atkins (Noe Ruelas Kick).1724
Q41:57Noe Ruelas 25 Yd Field Goal.1727

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Punt — 3 plays, 5 yards, 1:22
00
Punt — 3 plays, 3 yards, 1:47
00
Touchdown — 7 plays, 77 yards, 3:48
07
Punt — 3 plays, 2 yards, 0:49
07
Downs — 4 plays, 8 yards, 2:07
07
Fumble — 4 plays, 26 yards, 2:02
07
Punt — 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:34
07

2nd Quarter

Touchdown — 8 plays, 48 yards, 2:57
77
Missed FG — 8 plays, 35 yards, 3:53
77
Punt — 6 plays, 25 yards, 3:27
77
Punt — 6 plays, 32 yards, 3:20
77
Touchdown — 7 plays, 83 yards, 1:55
147
Missed FG — 5 plays, 36 yards, 0:43
147

3rd Quarter

Punt — 3 plays, 2 yards, 0:55
147
Touchdown — 11 plays, 71 yards, 5:56
1414
Fumble — 4 plays, 15 yards, 1:24
1414
Field Goal — 8 plays, 30 yards, 4:20
1417

4th Quarter

Field Goal — 7 plays, 62 yards, 3:12
1717
Touchdown — 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:53
1724
Punt — 3 plays, -5 yards, 1:48
1724
Punt — 3 plays, -1 yard, 2:25
1724
Fumble — 5 plays, 4 yards, 2:05
1724
Field Goal — 5 plays, 27 yards, 1:05
1727
Downs — 7 plays, 33 yards, 1:02
1727
End of Game — 2 plays, -4 yards, 0:50
1727

Team Stats

WKU

JMU

17Points27

318Total Yards394

302Pass Yards182

16Rush Yards212

23:28Time of Possession36:32

14First Downs19

2Touchdowns3

1(1)Field Goals(Attempts)2(4)

3Turnovers0

40Penalty Yards20

Game Details

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 · 5:30 PM

FAU Stadium · Boca Raton, FL

attendance: 15,808 (53.5%)