James Madison at App State - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 24th 2022 (3:30 PM EDT)
Appalachian State -6 (57.0)
James Madison 32 - App State: 28  (Sun Belt)

 
Dukes (8 - 3) (7 - 4 - 0)
Coach Curt Cignetti (33 - 5)
Avg Score : 37 - 18 (34 - 22 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
APP 2nd straight Home Game
JMU coming off BYE
APP is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -0  (SP+ JMU -5)
Projected Score: JMU: 32 - APP: 23 (55)
APP Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
JMU Travel: 218 miles
Mountaineers (6 - 6) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach Shawn Clark (20 - 7)
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (27 - 27 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
James Madison's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 James Madison vs Middle Tennessee-4.560.5W 44 - 7UY
Sat 9/10 James Madison vs Norfolk State-41.554.5W 63 - 7OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/24 James Madison at App State+6.057.0W 32 - 28OY
Sat 10/1 James Madison vs Texas State-22.051.5W 40 - 13OY
Sat 10/8 James Madison at Arkansas State-11.555.0W 42 - 20OY
Sat 10/15 James Madison at Georgia Southern-13.068.0L 38 - 45ON
Sat 10/22 James Madison vs Marshall-9.548.5L 12 - 26UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5 James Madison at Louisville+6.553.0L 10 - 34UN
Sat 11/12 James Madison at Old Dominion-7.548.0W 37 - 3UY
Sat 11/19 James Madison vs Georgia State-10.051.5W 42 - 40ON
Sat 11/26 James Madison vs Coastal Carolina-15.553.0W 47 - 7OY

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Predictions for James Madison's Schedule
App State's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 App State vs North Carolina-3.056.0L 61 - 63ON
Sat 9/10 App State at Texas A&M+18.054.0W 17 - 14UY
Sat 9/17 App State vs Troy-14.052.0W 32 - 28ON
Sat 9/24 App State vs James Madison-6.057.0L 28 - 32ON
Sat 10/1 App State vs The Citadel-39.054.5W 49 - 0UY
Sat 10/8 App State at Texas State-19.554.5L 24 - 36ON
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/19 App State vs Georgia State-9.560.5W 42 - 17UY
Sat 10/29 App State vs Robert Morris-50.059.5W 42 - 3UN
Thu 11/3 App State at Coastal Carolina-3.065.5L 28 - 35UN
Sat 11/12 App State at Marshall-2.047.5L 21 - 28ON
Sat 11/19 App State vs Old Dominion-16.550.5W 27 - 14UN
Sat 11/26 App State at Georgia Southern-6.566.0L 48 - 51ON

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Predictions for App State's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
JMU0%37.10%000%000%18.40%0%0000
APP.2845%24.243%3.1919247%2494.39.137%29.837%37%3.2453.11.91.6
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
JMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
APP0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
JMU Offense037.134.10%00000000%0%0%0%0%
APP Defense1429.826.737.1%3.241.6 - - - - - 44%56%37%37%21%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
JMU Defense018.421.70%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
APP Offense1424.22744.9%4.391.9234411922494.854%46%43%47%15%.28

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
James Madison00:000NAN%0%0000000100
App State1430:5422.636%66%6.153.11.91.67.92.6630.7
Run Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
JMU Offense00%0%000000%0%0
APP Defense1444%37% - - - - .082.4669%14%1.18
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
JMU Defense00%0% - - - - 00%0%0
APP Offense1454%43%40.5192.24.826.163.1970%9%0.98

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
JMU Offense00%0%000000000%0%0%0
APP Defense1456%37% - - - - - - 15.121.635%27%.177%2.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
JMU Defense00%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
APP Offense1446%47%18.229.5249.18.413.72912.431.830%29%.336%2.2

James Madison's Power Ratings
James Madison's Power Rating: NR
James Madison's Offense Rating: NR
James Madison's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #159
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
James Madison's 2022 Expected Record: -
James Madison's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.5  #51
James Madison's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.3  #52
James Madison's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.6  #44

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
James Madison:    App State: 3.35

SP+ Ratings Matchup
James Madison: 6.5   App State: 1.7




App State's Power Ratings
App State's Power Rating: 3.35 NR
App State's Offense Rating: NR
App State's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #94
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
App State's 2022 Expected Record: -
App State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.7  #65
App State's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.9  #42
App State's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.8  #83

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


James Madison Scoring
Offense: 37.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 34.1
Defense: 18.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.7

James Madison's 2022 Record
Record: 8 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 4
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
James Madison 32
App State 23

Projected Total Points: 55
App State Scoring
Offense: 24.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 27
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.7

App State's 2022 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 9 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/15James Madison58App State10James Madison -21James Madison53.5Over
202411/23App State34James Madison20James Madison -7.5App State57.5Under
202311/18James Madison23App State26James Madison -10.0App State56.5Under
202209/24App State28James Madison32Appalachian State -6James Madison57.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
App State222 Overs
James Madison222 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 22 - 21 - 21 - 0
Road Teams2 - 22 - 20 - 12 - 1

(#) JMU at (#) APP
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatJMUAPP
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #51 #65
Perf GradeGrade #11 #26
OffenseOff #38 #15
DefenseDef #9 #64
Spec TeamsST #84 #68
TalentTal #159 #94
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
James Madison on Offense
CategoryCat
JMU OffAPP Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #38 #64
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #52 #83
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
James Madison Run Game
CategoryCat
JMU OffAPP Def
Run GameRun #74 #42
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #52 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #49
James Madison Pass Game
CategoryCat
JMU OffAPP Def
Pass GamePass #33 #109
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #111 #42
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
App State on Offense
CategoryCatAPP OffJMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #15 #9
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #42 #44
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
App State Run Game
CategoryCat
APP OffJMU Def
Run GameRun #45 #2
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #7 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #31
App State Pass Game
CategoryCatAPP OffJMU Def
Pass GamePass #41 #50
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #48 #18
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
APP 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'22 Profile: Down to Top G5

JMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'22 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kidd Brewer Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
App State -6.0 (57.0)
James Madison won at App State this year (32-28)

Previous Matchups
James Madison beat App State last year (58-10)
App State beat James Madison in 2024 (34-20)
App State beat James Madison in 2023 (26-23)

  
JMU's OC Mike Shanahan (in his first season)
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JMU's DC Bryant Haines (in his first season)
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APP's OC Kevin Barbay (in his first season)
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APP's DC Dale Jones (in his second season)
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