Bucknell at James Madison - 2023 Matchup Preview
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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 : 13 - 49 (13 - 49 on Road)
'23 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 : 37 - 18 (40 - 15 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.2 - 3.8 (#22)
'23 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%130%000%000%490%0%0000
JMU.2146%37.145%3.2618748%2654.4.0429%18.427%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 Offense113130%00000000%0%0%0%0%
JMU Defense1118.41529.4%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 Offense1137.14045.8%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: 25.64  #218
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Bucknell's 2023 Expected Record: -
Bucknell's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Bucknell's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Bucknell's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Patriot Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89

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: 196.53  #139
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 437.55
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89


Bucknell Scoring
Offense: 13 PPG
Offense on Road: 13
Defense: 49 PPG
Defense on Road: 49

Bucknell's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 1
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: 56
James Madison Scoring
Offense: 37.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 40
Defense: 18.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 15

James Madison's 2023 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
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


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

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

(#) BUCK at (#48) JMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBUCKJMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #48
SP+SP+NR #18
Perf GradeGradeNR #23
OffenseOffNR #46
DefenseDefNR #14
Spec TeamsSTNR #17
TalentTal #218 #139
Blue ChipsBC%NR #75
Bucknell on Offense
CategoryCat
BUCK OffJMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #14
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNR #4
SP+SP+NR #37
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Bucknell Run Game
CategoryCat
BUCK OffJMU Def
Run GameRunNR #20
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #84
Bucknell Pass Game
CategoryCat
BUCK OffJMU Def
Pass GamePassNR #22
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #14
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
James Madison on Offense
CategoryCatJMU OffBUCK Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #46NR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #55NR
SP+SP+ #19NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
James Madison Run Game
CategoryCat
JMU OffBUCK Def
Run GameRun #110NR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #69 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
James Madison Pass Game
CategoryCatJMU OffBUCK Def
Pass GamePass #31NR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #99NR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
JMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'23 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

BUCK 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'23 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bridgeforth Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
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)

  
BUCK's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ralph Rucker11717069%15681149.2
Alex Brown1617%10001.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Coleman Bennett15776444.930
Ralph Rucker6214532.331
Eric Weatherly (Tr)1311709.022
Sam Milligan186313.519
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Sam Milligan569751017.459
TJ Cadden45589613.159
Josh Gary3532519.325
Coleman Bennett27314311.676

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BUCK's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Roman Pearson271004
Jack Goheen50000
Donquarius Parker40010
Brad Gerken40000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Roman Pearson271004
Jack Goheen50000
Donquarius Parker40010
Brad Gerken40000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Roman Pearson271004
Jack Goheen50000
Donquarius Parker40010

JMU's OC Mike Shanahan (in his second season)
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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JMU's DC Bryant Haines (in his second season)
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