Bucknell at James Madison Game Matchup
Bucknell logo Bucknell Bison at James Madison DukesJames Madison logo
Saturday, September 2nd 2023 (6:00 PM EDT)
James Madison -47 (53.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
James Madison 38 - Bucknell: 3

 
Bison (0 - 1) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 49 (21 - 49 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: James Madison -11   (SP+ JMU -13)
JMU Win prob: 100% | Cover: 50%
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)
 
Bucknell's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Bucknell at James Madison+47.053.5L 3 - 38UY

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Predictions for Bucknell'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 (2022)
 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
BUCK0%210%000%000%490%0%0000
JMU.2146%33.345%3.2618748%2654.4.0429%20.527%32%3.5339.91.82.8
 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
BUCK0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
JMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUCK Offense121210%00000000%0%0%0%0%
JMU Defense1120.512.829.4%3.532.8 - - - - - 45%54%27%32%25%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BUCK Defense149490%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
JMU Offense1133.336.345.8%4.41.8234521872654.354%44%45%48%16%.21

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Bucknell10:000NAN%0%0000000100
James Madison1133:3822.640%45%5.139.91.82.88.73.5233.1
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
BUCK Offense10%0%000000%0%0
JMU Defense1145%27% - - - - -.072.0658%17%1.19
 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
BUCK Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
JMU Offense1154%45%43.5187.24.324.093.2672%10%0.88

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUCK Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
JMU Defense1154%32% - - - - - - 11.171.941%23%.258%2.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BUCK Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
JMU Offense1144%48%18.229.7265.38.914.62710.441.630%34%.376%2

Bucknell's Power Ratings
Bucknell's Power Rating: #NR
Bucknell's Offense Rating: #NR
Bucknell's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: #218
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Bucknell's 2023 Expected Record: -
Bucknell's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Bucknell's Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Bucknell's Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A

Average Talent
Average Patriot Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Bucknell:    James Madison: 10.78

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Bucknell:    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


Bucknell Scoring
Offense: 21 PPG
Offense on Road: 21
Defense: 49 PPG
Defense on Road: 49

Bucknell's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
James Madison 34
Bucknell 23

Projected Total Points: 62
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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/02James Madison38Bucknell3James MadisonJames Madison -47Bucknell53.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
James Madison100 Overs
Bucknell011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#NR) Bucknell Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Talent Rating: #218
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Team Profile






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Bucknell     Ratings Matchup     James Madison
Power #NR
#48
Off #NR
#55
Def #NR
#4
Talent #218
#132
SP+ #N/A
#18
SP+ Off #N/A
#19
SP+ Def #N/A
#37

Rematch from Week 1
James Madison -47.0 (53.5)
James Madison won vs Bucknell this year (38-3)

Previous Matchups
James Madison beat Bucknell in 2023 (38-3)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bridgeforth Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 84° - Wind: 8 mph


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

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Bucknell's OC
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Coleman Bennett228114.022
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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Bucknell's DC
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Blake Leake945113
Ethan Robinson423009
Gavin Willis100000
John Schlendorf90020
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brad Jamison71100
Blake Leake945113
Ethan Robinson423009
Gavin Willis100000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ethan Robinson423009
Blake Leake945113
Gavin Willis100000

James Madison's OC Mike Shanahan
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jordan McCloud (Tr)27238970%322230138.3
Taji Hudson (Tr)11100%230023.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ty Son Lawton141668124.729
Jordan McCloud (Tr)7427873.842
Kaelon Black4625125.521
Sammy Malignaggi4213803.313
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Elijah Sarratt53957818.184
Omarion Dollison37633617.173
Taylor Thompson33448613.636
Zach Horton2118949.018

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James Madison's DC Bryant Haines
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Aiden Fisher1186234
Jailin Walker8210258
D'Angelo Ponds555009
Brent Austin4800010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mikail Kamara4614961
James Carpenter3711552
Tyrique Tucker245341
Jailin Walker8210258
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brent Austin4800010
D'Angelo Ponds555009
Jailin Walker8210258