Barnett Sets TD Record, JMU Drops 70 to Beat Carolina in Chapel Hill

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – James Madison quarterback Alonza Barnett III set a single-game school record with seven touchdowns to lead the Dukes to a record-setting 70-50 non-conference football victory at North Carolina on Saturday afternoon at Kenan Stadium.

The Dukes improved the 3-0 on the season after notching their second straight win against an Atlantic Coast Conference team, while the Tar Heels fell to 3-1. JMU now owns four wins against the ACC and picked up its first victory at UNC in four tries.

Barnett III had a career afternoon, becoming the first player in history to record more than six total touchdowns in a single game, passing for a career-high five while rushing for two more. He finished the game 22-of-34 for 388 yards with no interceptions, while rushing for a career-best 99 yards on 13 carries (7.6 avg.)…

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