James Madison tied the all-time record for most points scored against North Carolina’s football team. The Dukes scored 53 in the first half on the way to a stunningly lopsided win

It's UNC football vs James Madison in Week 4 of the 2024 college football season. Follow along for live score and game updates at Kenan Stadium.

While the loss will sting, the amount of money the Tar Heels paid to play the Dukes will be even worse. For a chance to break a UNC record on the road, JMU received a payout of $500,000 to embarrass UNC on its home field, per a contract obtained by the USA TODAY Network.

Dukes roll up 53-21 halftime lead at Kenan Stadium, setting a record for most points scored against UNC in a half.

The North Carolina Tar Heels (3-0) host the James Madison Dukes (2-0) at Kenan Stadium on Saturday, 21, 2024. The matchup will be broadcast on ACC Network, beginning at 12:00 p.m. ET.

Alonza Barnett III's five touchdown passes led a quick-strike offense that helped James Madison beat North Carolina 70-50 on Saturday for a signature road win under first-year coach Bob Chesney. Barnett threw for 388 yards with no interceptions while also running for 99 yards and two scores for the Dukes (3-0),

All 3-0 records should be viewed differently. While the North Carolina Tar Heels did have a perfect record through their first three games, the bottom fell out