UConn at James Madison - 2023 Matchup Preview
UConn logo UConn Huskies at James Madison DukesJames Madison logo
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 : 19 - 30 (18 - 35 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.6 - 7.4 (#106)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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: 13 - JMU: 36 (49)
JMU Win prob: 95% | Cover: 52%
CONN Travel: 402 miles
Dukes (11 - 2) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Curt Cignetti (44 - 8)
Avg Score : 34 - 20 (35 - 16 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.2 - 3.8 (#22)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UConn's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 UConn vs NC State+14.547.5L 14 - 24UY
Sat 9/9 UConn at Georgia State+3.054.5L 14 - 35UN
Sat 9/16 UConn vs Florida International-7.043.0L 17 - 24UN
Sat 9/23 UConn vs Duke+22.045.0L 7 - 41ON
Sat 9/30 UConn vs Utah State+4.050.5L 33 - 34OY
Sat 10/7 UConn at Rice+10.047.5W 38 - 31OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 UConn vs South Florida-1.057.0L 21 - 24UN
Sat 10/28 UConn at Boston College+14.549.0L 14 - 21UY
Sat 11/4 UConn at Tennessee+35.055.5L 3 - 59ON
Sat 11/11 UConn at James Madison+24.547.5L 6 - 44ON
Sat 11/18 UConn vs Sacred Heart-25.540.5W 31 - 3UY
Sat 11/25 UConn at Massachusetts+2.551.0W 31 - 18UY

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Predictions for UConn's Schedule
James Madison's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 James Madison vs Bucknell-47.053.5W 38 - 3UN
Sat 9/9 James Madison at Virginia-6.040.0W 36 - 35ON
Sat 9/16 James Madison at Troy+2.546.5W 16 - 14UY
Sat 9/23 James Madison at Utah State-5.553.5W 45 - 38OY
Sat 9/30 James Madison vs South Alabama-1.048.5W 31 - 23OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 James Madison vs Georgia Southern-5.560.0W 41 - 13UY
Thu 10/19 James Madison at Marshall-5.049.0W 20 - 9UY
Sat 10/28 James Madison vs Old Dominion-19.548.0W 30 - 27ON
Sat 11/4 James Madison at Georgia State-6.053.0W 42 - 14OY
Sat 11/11 James Madison vs UConn-24.547.5W 44 - 6OY
Sat 11/18 James Madison vs App State-10.056.5L 23 - 26UN
Sat 11/25 James Madison at Coastal Carolina-9.550.5W 56 - 14OY
Sat 12/23 James Madison vs Air Force+2.544.5L 21 - 31ON

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Predictions for James Madison's Schedule

Important Stats (2023)
 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
CONN#111 (.11)40% (96)19.143% (68)2.76 (120)13737% (108)1903.29 (106)#99 (.23)47% (124)29.845% (89)49% (133)3.88 (75)53.81.41.1
JMU#44 (.24)46% (27)34.140% (102)2.75 (121)13352% (7)2863.92 (64)#14 (.09)33% (4)19.529% (1)37% (19)2.86 (9)40.11.21.6
 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
CONN#67 (.19)42% (82)43% (82)3.07 (58)18440% (84)1874.09 (51)#25 (.1)39% (37)42% (63)37% (23)3.36 (26)50.41.21.1
JMU#88 (.16)44% (61)47% (29)3.28 (30)19440% (87)2163.93 (66)#4 (.03)34% (1)34% (5)34% (3)3.64 (53)54.80.72.5



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CONN Offense1219.117.739.8%3.291.4183271371904.251%48%43%37%16%.11
JMU Defense1319.516.333.2%2.861.6 - - - - - 42%57%29%37%24%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CONN Defense1229.834.746.6%3.881.1 - - - - - 51%49%45%49%16%.23
JMU Offense1334.134.545.6%3.921.2214191332863.947%52%40%52%17%.24

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
UConn1231:1518.135%38%6.153.81.41.15.71.3127.5
James Madison1331:1521.237%50%5.540.11.21.68.53.4333.4
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
CONN Offense1251% (54)43% (68)32.8136.64.215 (100).01 (125)2.76 (120)77% (41)11% (93)0.9 (112)
JMU Defense1342% (6)29% (1) - - - - -.04 (8)2.18 (1)61% (10)15% (2)1.13 (117)
 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
CONN Defense1251% (77)45% (89) - - - - .11 (48)2.9 (34)79% (103)11% (45)0.98 (59)
JMU Offense1347% (94)40% (102)34.2133.23.917 (81).03 (121)2.75 (121)57% (131)10% (69)0.89 (114)

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CONN Offense1248% (79)37% (108)18.331.8190.3610.412 (113)7 (21).25 (78)1.6 (51)35% (112)28% (90).23 (98)5% (33)1.8 (122)
JMU Defense1357% (127)37% (19) - - - - - - 13 (26).24 (51)1.7 (115)38% (5)27% (24).28 (48)9% (4)2.1 (77)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CONN Defense1249% (61)49% (133) - - - - - - 6 (120).4 (118)1.4 (17)30% (113)33% (112).35 (86)5% (110)1.8 (8)
JMU Offense1352% (43)52% (7)22.233285.88.712.936 (5)11 (68).48 (13)1.5 (90)29% (25)33% (51).38 (51)7% (98)2 (74)

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: 96.00 #1
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 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96

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: 96.00 #1
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 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96


UConn Scoring
Offense: 19.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.7
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.7

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 36
UConn 13


Total Points: 49

James Madison Scoring
Offense: 34.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.5
Defense: 19.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.3

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/11James Madison44UConn6James MadisonJames Madison -24.5James Madison47.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
James Madison111 Overs
UConn000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#115) UConn Info
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: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 4.60 - 7.40


UConn has lost 3 straight
UConn has lost 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 2 - 4 (3 - 3 - 0 vs Spread )

UConn Highlights

UConn Deficiencies
UConn has a really bad Offense
UConn Fumbles a Lot (#1)
UConn offense is not Explosive (#53)
UConn Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#65)
UConn offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#47)
UConn pass game is really bad (#32)
UConn offense is bad on 3rd Downs
UConn does not Sack the QB (#97)
UConn has a bad defense (#79)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatJMUCONN
OverallOver#18#79
OffenseOff#43#77
DefenseDef#11#59
Special TeamsST#17#102
PassingPass#24#81
RushingRush#79#74
Run BlockRBLK#54#16
Pass BlockPBLK#84#34
Route RunningWR Rt#18#99
TacklingTkl#74#113
Run DefenseR Def#17#15
Pass Rush DefPRush#13#42
Coverage DefCov#19#104

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:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: CONN | JMU
Depth Chart: CONN | JMU
Rosters: CONN | JMU
(#48) James Madison Info
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: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 9.20 - 3.80


James Madison has won 9 straight
James Madison has won 4 straight at Home
Record at home: 5 - 1 (3 - 3 - 0 vs Spread)

James Madison Highlights
James Madison offense is efficent (#68)
James Madison Defense Sacks the QB a lot

James Madison has a really good defense (#2)
James Madison defense is really good in red zone (#25)
James Madison has a good run defense (#5)
James Madison has a good pass defense (#5)
James Madison Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#2)
James Madison Defensive Line is very good (#3)
James Madison Front 7 is disruptive (#35)
James Madison Secondary is very good (#2)
James Madison defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#28)

James Madison Deficiencies
James Madison Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#66)
James Madison run game is really bad (#46)
James Madison gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#119)


  
UConn's OC Nick Charlton
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ta'Quan Roberson19733858%20751266.1
Joe Fagnano (Tr)183551%173014.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Edwards12261845.139
Victor Rosa11255034.971
Devontae Houston3416104.727
Ta'Quan Roberson4612022.624
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cameron Ross44568212.946
Justin Joly56562210.059
Brett Buckman46488210.640
Geordon Porter (Tr)2221319.728

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UConn's DC Lou Spanos
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jackson Mitchell1137141
Durante Jones722101
Tui Faumuina-Brown614100
Noah Plack (Tr)495110
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Pryce Yates4214522
Dalmont Gourdine286323
Eric Watts347211
Mumu Bin-Wahad (Tr)344103
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Malcolm Bell282004
Chris Shearin361003
Mumu Bin-Wahad (Tr)344103

James Madison's OC Mike Shanahan
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jordan McCloud (Tr)28241368%367035108.9
Alonza Barnett31127%15011.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kaelon Black14263714.557
Ty Son Lawton12656854.528
Jordan McCloud (Tr)9627682.947
Latrele Palmer3211913.713
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Elijah Sarratt821191814.548
Reggie Brown531054919.980
Phoenix Sproles5244258.532
Zach Horton27275610.266

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James Madison's DC Bryant Haines
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Aiden Fisher1075256
Jailin Walker616214
Jamree Kromah5820940
Jacob Thomas541006
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jalen Green50221671
Jamree Kromah5820940
Mikail Kamara5119852
James Carpenter5310473
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
D'Angelo Ponds5120011
Aiden Fisher1075256
Jacob Thomas541006