{"id":361600,"date":"2025-12-21T02:04:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T02:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/361600\/"},"modified":"2025-12-21T02:04:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T02:04:09","slug":"jmu-at-oregon-score-live-updates-follow-college-football-playoff-first-round-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/361600\/","title":{"rendered":"JMU at Oregon score, live updates: Follow College Football Playoff first-round action"},"content":{"rendered":"

James Madison got into the College Football Playoff<\/a> thanks to complete chaos in the ACC.<\/p>\n

Can the Dukes make it more than one-and-done as the biggest underdog of the first round, where they travel to face Oregon?<\/p>\n

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James Madison (12-1) was a surprise entry in this year\u2019s field as the fifth-ranked conference champion, giving the Sun Belt Conference its first-ever playoff team.<\/p>\n

The Ducks (11-1) suffered their only loss to the No. 1 seed in the playoff, Indiana, which beat them 30-20 in Eugene.<\/p>\n

While Oregon QB Dante Moore has become a well-known name in the sport by completing 72% of his passes in his first year as a starter and positioning himself to be a top pick in the 2026 NFL Draft if he decides to declare, JMU\u2019s QB is far from a household name<\/p>\n

A lot of people will be seeing Dukes QB Alonza Barnett III for the first time. This season, he\u2019s 193-of-322 passing for 2,533 yards, 21 TDs and 8 interceptions. He also has 115 carries for 544 yards and 14 scores. Will Barnett and Co. be able to handle the crowd at Autzen Stadium? James Madison has a stingy rushing defense, but it also hasn\u2019t faced a running attack close to that of Oregon.<\/p>\n

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If JMU can slow Oregon\u2019s run game down, then the Dukes have a chance. If Oregon can get what it wants on the ground, the bigger question won\u2019t be if Oregon can win, but if the Ducks can cover that three-touchdown spread.<\/p>\n

Follow along below as the Yahoo Sports crew breaks down all of the action. Here\u2019s how to watch JMU vs. Oregon<\/a> and the rest of the College Football Playoff games.<\/p>\n

Live19 updatesSat, December 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM PST<\/p>\n

Yahoo Sports Staff<\/p>\n

Sat, December 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM PST<\/p>\n

Yahoo Sports Staff<\/p>\n

Oregon\u2019s offensive numbers so far:<\/p>\n

-349 total yards<\/p>\n

-21 plays<\/p>\n

-16.6 yards per play<\/p>\n

-8:57 time of possession<\/p>\n

Sat, December 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM PST<\/p>\n

Yahoo Sports Staff<\/p>\n

Dante Moore hits Dakorien Moore for a 46-yard TD. That\u2019s 5 TDs on 5 drives for the Ducks. They can\u2019t be stopped.<\/p>\n

Oregon 34, JMU 3<\/p>\n

\"NickSat, December 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM PST<\/p>\n

Nick Bromberg<\/p>\n

How soon will Oregon leave the starters in?<\/p>\n

Sat, December 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM PST<\/p>\n

Yahoo Sports Staff<\/p>\n

Dante Moore floats a 20-yard TD toss to Jeremiah McClellan in the corner of the end zone. This is a clinic for the Ducks.<\/p>\n

Oregon 27, JMU 3<\/p>\n

\"NickSat, December 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM PST<\/p>\n

Nick Bromberg<\/p>\n

The Ducks can just do anything they want against the Dukes. It\u2019s clear that Oregon realizes just how much more team speed it has and is utilizing that by pushing the JMU defense both horizontally and vertically.<\/p>\n

Sat, December 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM PST<\/p>\n

Yahoo Sports Staff<\/p>\n

Dierre Hill Jr. breaks loose and toe-taps the sideline for a 56-yard TD run. Oregon continues to be explosive.<\/p>\n

Oregon 20, JMU 3<\/p>\n

Sat, December 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM PST<\/p>\n

Yahoo Sports Staff<\/p>\n

Morgan Suarez\u2019s 40-yard attempt is blocked by Tionne Gray, and after the big play the Dukes come up empty.<\/p>\n

Sat, December 20, 2025 at 5:18 PM PST<\/p>\n

Yahoo Sports Staff<\/p>\n

JMU receiver Nick DeGennaro receives a toss, then throws it deep to a wide-open Landon Ellis for a 50-yard gain. That sets up the Dukes for a first and goal at the 10 as the 1st quarter ends.<\/p>\n

\"NickSat, December 20, 2025 at 5:16 PM PST<\/p>\n

Nick Bromberg<\/p>\n

But the Dukes cannot bring field goals to a touchdown fight<\/p>\n

Sat, December 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM PST<\/p>\n

Yahoo Sports Staff<\/p>\n

The Ducks have piled up 143 yards and 13 points on 9 plays so far.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s efficiency!<\/p>\n

Sat, December 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM PST<\/p>\n

Yahoo Sports Staff<\/p>\n

QB Dante Moore takes it himself for a 5-yard TD run. That\u2019s two drives, two LIGHTNING quick scores for the Ducks.<\/p>\n

Oregon 13, JMU 3<\/p>\n

Sat, December 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM PST<\/p>\n

Yahoo Sports Staff<\/p>\n

Sat, December 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM PST<\/p>\n

Yahoo Sports Staff<\/p>\n

Morgan Suarez kicks a 30-yard field goal to get James Madison on the board. Solid first drive for the Dukes.<\/p>\n

Oregon 6, JMU 3<\/p>\n

Sat, December 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM PST<\/p>\n

Yahoo Sports Staff<\/p>\n

The Dukes have already converted a 4th down and have a nice first drive going, with the ball nearing scoring range.<\/p>\n

Sat, December 20, 2025 at 4:44 PM PST<\/p>\n

Yahoo Sports Staff<\/p>\n

Dante Moore fires a 41-yard TD pass up the middle to Jamari Johnson, who snags it out of the air with one hand. The Ducks are quickly on top. A 2-point try fails.<\/p>\n

Oregon 6, JMU 0<\/p>\n

Sat, December 20, 2025 at 4:41 PM PST<\/p>\n

Yahoo Sports Staff<\/p>\n

The final game of the CFP first round has begun. Oregon receives the opening kick and will start with the ball.<\/p>\n

Sat, December 20, 2025 at 4:23 PM PST<\/p>\n

Yahoo Sports Staff<\/p>\n

James Madison has spent most of the century as a member of the FCS, and generally kicking the hell out of most of its opposition. The Dukes won FCS national titles in both 2004 and 2016, and later decided to make the leap to the FBS level.<\/p>\n

They have a long way to go to be competing week-in, week-out with titans like Oregon. But they\u2019ve remained competitive despite losing both players and coaches to larger programs.<\/p>\n

Can the Dukes compete with Oregon on Saturday? It\u2019s a tall order; Oregon is a 21-point favorite.<\/p>\n

Read more from Jay Busbee right here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"HARRISONBURG,<\/a><\/p>\n

Click the photo above to read the story. (Hannah Foslien\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

(Hannah Foslien via Getty Images)Sat, December 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM PST<\/p>\n

Yahoo Sports Staff<\/p>\n

Autzen Stadium will be the most raucous environment any JMU player has ever played in. How much of an impact will crowd noise make?<\/p>\n

Oregon averages 5.8 yards a carry as a team as running backs Noah Whittington, Jordon Davison and Dierre Hill Jr. each average at least six yards a carry.<\/p>\n

If Oregon can get what it wants on the ground, the bigger question won\u2019t be if Oregon can win, but if the Ducks can cover that three-touchdown spread.<\/p>\n

Read more from Nick Bromberg right here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"SEATTLE,<\/a><\/p>\n

Click on the photo above to read the story. (Jesse Beals\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

(Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Sat, December 20, 2025 at 4:13 PM PST<\/p>\n

Yahoo Sports Staff<\/p>\n

Good evening folks and welcome to our live tracker for the final first-round game of the College Football Playoff!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"James Madison got into the College Football Playoff thanks to complete chaos in the ACC. Can the Dukes…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":361601,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[563],"tags":[64,63,3376,110478,596,12268,178033,197007,3369,85,197006],"class_list":["post-361600","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-football","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-college-football-playoff","tag-dante-moore","tag-football","tag-indiana","tag-james-madison","tag-jmu","tag-oregon","tag-sports","tag-sun-belt-conference"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/361600","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=361600"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/361600\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/361601"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=361600"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=361600"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=361600"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}