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

And boy have the Dukes passed the test with flying colors, as they blew the doors off the Tar Heels with a record-breaking first half that saw them score a school-record 53 points

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.

— Maryland's Tai Felton, who caught 14 balls for 157 yards against Villanova, is the third Big Ten player since 1996 to start a season with four straight 100-yard receiving games. He joined Garrett Wilson of Ohio State in 2020 and Charles Rogers of Michigan State in 2002.

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.

James Madison quarterback Alonza Barnett III is The Associated Press national player of the week in college football.