North Carolina looked unprepared and particularly uninterested in defending James Madison. Duke quarterback Alonza Barnett III had 288 passing yards, 64 rushing yards, and 5 total touchdowns in the first 30 minutes of the game.

James Madison University only needed two quarters of its game against North Carolina to make history, as the Dukes entered the second half of their Week 4 matchup against the Tar Heels up 53-21. The 53 points tallied through two quarters were the most points JMU football has ever scored in a half,

The Tar Heels trail 53-21 after the first two quarters of play after surrendering the most points a Power Four team has allowed against a Group of Five opponent since 2012