EUGENE, Oregon – As Wayne Knight approached the line of scrimmage, Oregon defenders pushed James Madison’s offensive line back and inched closer. Knight had no choice but to escape with the ball to his right.
One more Oregon defender stood between Knight and a lot of open field. JMU quarterback Alonza Barnett III recognized this and dashed toward that defender. The QB made a perfect block, and Knight scampered for a 24-yard run to midfield.
Among tens of thousands of thunderous Oregon fans, JMU’s faithful that traveled across the country could be heard from the southwest corner of Autzen Stadium…