Bucknell at James Madison - 2023 Matchup Preview
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 : 3 - 38 (3 - 38 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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 : 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)
 
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 (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
BUCK0%30%000%000%380%0%0000
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
BUCK0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
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
BUCK Offense1330%00000000%0%0%0%0%
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
BUCK Defense138380%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
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
Bucknell10:000NAN%0%0000000100
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
BUCK Offense10%0%000000%0%0
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
BUCK Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
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
BUCK Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
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
BUCK Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
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)

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: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96

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: 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


Bucknell Scoring
Offense: 3 PPG
Offense on Road: 3
Defense: 38 PPG
Defense on Road: 38

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 30
Bucknell 19

Total Points: 50

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
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
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: -


Record on Road: 0 - 1 (1 - 0 - 0 vs Spread )

Bucknell Highlights
Bucknell is Undefeated vs Spread


Bucknell Deficiencies
Bucknell has a really bad Offense
Bucknell Defense Gives up a Lot of Points

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatJMUBUCK
OverallOver#18—
OffenseOff#43—
DefenseDef#11—
Special TeamsST#17—
PassingPass#24—
RushingRush#79—
Run BlockRBLK#54—
Pass BlockPBLK#84—
Route RunningWR Rt#18—
TacklingTkl#74—
Run DefenseR Def#17—
Pass Rush DefPRush#13—
Coverage DefCov#19—

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:
Temp: 0°

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


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)


  
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)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