UConn at James Madison Game Matchup

Saturday, November 11th 2023 (2:00 PM EST)
James Madison -24.5 (47.5) (0) Open: 0.0
James Madison 44 - UConn: 6

Huskies (3 - 9) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Jim L. Mora (6 - 10)
Avg Score : 32 - 23 (26 - 34 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.6 - 7.4 (#106)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

CONN 3rd straight Road Game
JMU is playing their 5th straight game
CONN is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: James Madison -23.5 (SP+ JMU -29)
Projected Score: CONN: 14 - JMU: 37 (54)
JMU Win prob: 95% | Cover: 52%
CONN Travel: 402 miles

Dukes (11 - 2) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Curt Cignetti (44 - 8)
Avg Score : 33 - 21 (36 - 13 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.2 - 3.8 (#22)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
CONN Players
JMU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

UConn's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/31	UConn vs NC State	+14.5	47.5	L 14 - 24	U	Y
Sat 9/9	UConn at Georgia State	+3.0	54.5	L 14 - 35	U	N
Sat 9/16	UConn vs Florida International	-7.0	43.0	L 17 - 24	U	N
Sat 9/23	UConn vs Duke	+22.0	45.0	L 7 - 41	O	N
Sat 9/30	UConn vs Utah State	+4.0	50.5	L 33 - 34	O	Y
Sat 10/7	UConn at Rice	+10.0	47.5	W 38 - 31	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21	UConn vs South Florida	-1.0	57.0	L 21 - 24	U	N
Sat 10/28	UConn at Boston College	+14.5	49.0	L 14 - 21	U	Y
Sat 11/4	UConn at Tennessee	+35.0	55.5	L 3 - 59	O	N
Sat 11/11	UConn at James Madison	+24.5	47.5	L 6 - 44	O	N
Sat 11/18	UConn vs Sacred Heart	-25.5	40.5	W 31 - 3	U	Y
Sat 11/25	UConn at Massachusetts	+2.5	51.0	W 31 - 18	U	Y

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Predictions for UConn's Schedule

James Madison's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	James Madison vs Bucknell	-47.0	53.5	W 38 - 3	U	N
Sat 9/9	James Madison at Virginia	-6.0	40.0	W 36 - 35	O	N
Sat 9/16	James Madison at Troy	+2.5	46.5	W 16 - 14	U	Y
Sat 9/23	James Madison at Utah State	-5.5	53.5	W 45 - 38	O	Y
Sat 9/30	James Madison vs South Alabama	-1.0	48.5	W 31 - 23	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14	James Madison vs Georgia Southern	-5.5	60.0	W 41 - 13	U	Y
Thu 10/19	James Madison at Marshall	-5.0	49.0	W 20 - 9	U	Y
Sat 10/28	James Madison vs Old Dominion	-19.5	48.0	W 30 - 27	O	N
Sat 11/4	James Madison at Georgia State	-6.0	53.0	W 42 - 14	O	Y
Sat 11/11	James Madison vs UConn	-24.5	47.5	W 44 - 6	O	Y
Sat 11/18	James Madison vs App State	-10.0	56.5	L 23 - 26	U	N
Sat 11/25	James Madison at Coastal Carolina	-9.5	50.5	W 56 - 14	O	Y
Sat 12/23	James Madison vs Air Force	+2.5	44.5	L 21 - 31	O	N

Important Stats (2022)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
CONN	.11	38%	31.9	43%	3.03	191	32%	112	3.67	.19	47%	23.1	49%	46%	3.69	60.8	1.6	2.3
JMU	.21	46%	33.3	45%	3.26	187	48%	265	4.4	.04	29%	20.5	27%	32%	3.53	39.9	1.8	2.8

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
CONN		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
JMU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2022

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
CONN Offense	13	31.9	26	38.2%	3.67	1.6	16	303	191	112	4.7	62%	36%	43%	32%	18%	.11
JMU Defense	11	20.5	12.8	29.4%	3.53	2.8	-	-	-	-	-	45%	54%	27%	32%	25%	.04

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
CONN Defense	13	23.1	34.4	47.2%	3.69	2.3	-	-	-	-	-	52%	47%	49%	46%	15%	.19
JMU Offense	11	33.3	36.3	45.8%	4.4	1.8	23	452	187	265	4.3	54%	44%	45%	48%	16%	.21

Additional Stats 2022

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
UConn	13	30:17	16.2	37%	39%	7.1	60.8	1.6	2.3	4.2	1.8	0	29.4
James Madison	11	33:38	22.6	40%	45%	5.1	39.9	1.8	2.8	8.7	3.5	2	33.1

Run Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
CONN Offense	13	62%	43%	40.4	190.9	4.7	20	.21	3.03	64%	13%	1.17
JMU Defense	11	45%	27%	-	-	-	-	-.07	2.06	58%	17%	1.19

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
CONN Defense	13	52%	49%	-	-	-	-	.21	3.26	83%	9%	0.95
JMU Offense	11	54%	45%	43.5	187.2	4.3	24	.09	3.26	72%	10%	0.88

Pass Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
CONN Offense	13	36%	32%	12.1	21.2	112	5.3	9.3	10	10	.1	1.6	35%	26%	.16	5%	2.1
JMU Defense	11	54%	32%	-	-	-	-	-	-	11	.17	1.9	41%	23%	.25	8%	2.4

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
CONN Defense	13	47%	46%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.21	1.3	27%	31%	.21	6%	1.8
JMU Offense	11	44%	48%	18.2	29.7	265.3	8.9	14.6	27	10	.44	1.6	30%	34%	.37	6%	2

UConn's Power Ratings
UConn's Power Rating: -9.25 #115
UConn's Offense Rating: 12.71 #102
UConn's Defense Rating: 13.58 #109
2023 Talent Rating: 408.00 #111
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
UConn's 2023 Expected Record: 4.60 - 7.40
UConn's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.0 #122
UConn's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.8 #118
UConn's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.2 #97

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 747
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
UConn: -9.25 James Madison: 10.78

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UConn: -16.0 James Madison: 13.3

James Madison's Power Ratings
James Madison's Power Rating: 10.78 #48
James Madison's Offense Rating: 17.90 #55
James Madison's Defense Rating: -1.23 #4
2023 Talent Rating: 98.00 #132
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
James Madison's 2023 Expected Record: 9.20 - 3.80
James Madison's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.3 #18
James Madison's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.9 #19
James Madison's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.6 #37

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 393.43
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

UConn Scoring
Offense: 31.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 26
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.4

UConn's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0

Projected Score
James Madison 37
UConn 14

Projected Total Points: 54

James Madison Scoring
Offense: 33.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.3
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 12.8

James Madison's 2023 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	11/11	James Madison	44	UConn	6	James Madison	James Madison -24.5	James Madison	47.5	Over

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
James Madison	1	1	1 Overs
UConn	0	0	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 0	1 - 0	1 - 0	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 0	0 - 1

(#115) UConn Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -9.25 #115
Offense Rating: 12.71 #102
Defense Rating: 13.58 #109
Overall SP+ Rating: -16.0 #122
Offense SP+ Rating: 16.8 #118
Defense SP+ Rating: 31.2 #97
Talent Rating: 408.00 #111
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 4.60 - 7.40

Team Profile

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UConn Ratings Matchup James Madison

Power #115

#48

Off #102

#55

Def #109

Talent #111

#132

SP+ #122

#18

SP+ Off #118

#19

SP+ Def #97

#37

Rematch from Week 11
James Madison -24.5 (47.5)
James Madison won vs UConn this year (44-6)

Previous Matchups
James Madison beat UConn in 2023 (44-6)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bridgeforth Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 56°

Team Information
Injuries: CONN | JMU
Depth Chart: CONN | JMU
Rosters: CONN | JMU

(#48) James Madison Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 10.78 #48
Offense Rating: 17.90 #55
Defense Rating: -1.23 #4
Overall SP+ Rating: 13.3 #18
Offense SP+ Rating: 34.9 #19
Defense SP+ Rating: 22.6 #37
Talent Rating: 98.00 #132
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 9.20 - 3.80

Team Profile

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UConn's OC Nick Charlton

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Joe Fagnano (Tr)	120	207	58%	1631	20	4	7.9
Ta'Quan Roberson	3	7	43%	18	0	0	2.6

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Devontae Houston	119	648	3	5.4	80
Joe Fagnano (Tr)	30	60	1	2.0	19
Cameron Ross	4	56	0	14.0	41
Ta'Quan Roberson	1	7	0	7.0	7

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Skyler Bell	50	860	5	17.2	70
Justin Joly	43	661	4	15.4	40
Cameron Ross	37	443	3	12.0	43
Brett Buckman	7	91	0	13.0	32

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UConn's DC Lou Spanos

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Malik Dixon	67	1	0	0	3
Chris Shearin	58	2	0	2	4
Jelani Stafford	39	6	0	7	1
Dalmont Gourdine	27	4	1	4	6

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Dalmont Gourdine	27	4	1	4	6
Malik Dixon	67	1	0	0	3
Chris Shearin	58	2	0	2	4
Jelani Stafford	39	6	0	7	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Dalmont Gourdine	27	4	1	4	6
Chris Shearin	58	2	0	2	4
Malik Dixon	67	1	0	0	3

James Madison's OC Mike Shanahan

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Jordan McCloud (Tr)	272	389	70%	3222	30	13	8.3
Taji Hudson (Tr)	1	1	100%	23	0	0	23.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Ty Son Lawton	141	668	12	4.7	29
Jordan McCloud (Tr)	74	278	7	3.8	42
Kaelon Black	46	251	2	5.5	21
Sammy Malignaggi	42	138	0	3.3	13

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Elijah Sarratt	53	957	8	18.1	84
Omarion Dollison	37	633	6	17.1	73
Taylor Thompson	33	448	6	13.6	36
Zach Horton	21	189	4	9.0	18

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James Madison's DC Bryant Haines

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Aiden Fisher	118	6	2	3	4
Jailin Walker	82	10	2	5	8
D'Angelo Ponds	55	5	0	0	9
Brent Austin	48	0	0	0	10

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Mikail Kamara	46	14	9	6	1
James Carpenter	37	11	5	5	2
Tyrique Tucker	24	5	3	4	1
Jailin Walker	82	10	2	5	8

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Brent Austin	48	0	0	0	10
D'Angelo Ponds	55	5	0	0	9
Jailin Walker	82	10	2	5	8