UNH comes up empty

By rbrown
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Updated: October 29, 2017

JAMES MADISON 21, UNH 0: Box Score

HARRISONBURG, Va. — Bryan Schor threw for two touchdown passes to become James Madison’s career leader in that category, and the top-ranked Dukes extended the program’s winning streak to 20 games with a 21-0 over the University of New Hampshire at Bridgeforth Stadium on Saturday.

Schor broke a tie with Vad Lee and Justin Rascati on his first touchdown pass of the game, a 13-yarder to Ishmael Hyman in the second quarter, and now holds the program record with 53.

UNH entered the contest averaging 422 yards per game, but was held to 193 yards, including 27 on the ground (32 attempts). It was the first time the Wildcats have been shut out since a 31-0 loss to San Diego State in the first game of the 2016 season.

Trai Sharp had 83 yards on 18 carries for James Madison (8-0, 5-0 Colonial Athletic Association). Clayton Cheatham had a 1-yard TD reception in the second second-quarter and Rashad Robinson returned an interception 82 yards to cap the scoring with 12:25 left in the third.

Kyre Hawkins led the JMU defense with 10 tackles, and punter Harry O’Kelly gained 30 yards on a fake in the first quarter.

Trevor Knight completed 10 of 25 passes with one interception for UNH (5-3, 3-2). Christian Lupoli replaced Knight late in the second half and completed 1 of his 6 passes for 4 yards. He was intercpted once. The Dukes recorded five sacks.

It was JMU’s first shutout since 2015.