Georgia Southern at James Madison - 2023 Matchup Preview
Georgia Southern logo Georgia Southern Eagles at James Madison DukesJames Madison logo
Saturday, October 14th 2023 (12:00 PM EDT)
James Madison -5.5 (60.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
James Madison 41 - Georgia Southern: 13  (Sun Belt)

 
Eagles (6 - 7) (4 - 8 - 1)
Coach Clay Helton (8 - 8)
Avg Score : 30 - 31 (25 - 36 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.3 - 7.7 (#92)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Heavy Rain Predicted
GASO coming off BYE
JMU coming off BYE
Our Line: James Madison -17  (SP+ JMU -18)

Projected Score: GASO: 21 - JMU: 38 (58)
JMU Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
GASO Travel: 447 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)
 
Georgia Southern's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Georgia Southern vs The Citadel-34.053.5W 34 - 0UN
Sat 9/9 Georgia Southern vs UAB-7.063.0W 49 - 35OY
Sat 9/16 Georgia Southern at Wisconsin+20.565.5L 14 - 35UN
Sat 9/23 Georgia Southern at Ball State-6.060.0W 40 - 3UY
Sat 9/30 Georgia Southern vs Coastal Carolina-6.067.5W 38 - 28UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Georgia Southern at James Madison+5.560.0L 13 - 41UN
Sat 10/21 Georgia Southern vs UL Monroe-16.560.5W 38 - 28ON
Thu 10/26 Georgia Southern vs Georgia State+1.063.0W 44 - 27OY
Sat 11/4 Georgia Southern at Texas State-2.069.0L 24 - 45UN
Sat 11/11 Georgia Southern at Marshall-1.556.5L 33 - 38ON
Sat 11/18 Georgia Southern vs Old Dominion-4.561.5L 17 - 20UN
Sat 11/25 Georgia Southern at App State+7.562.5L 27 - 55ON
Sat 12/16 Georgia Southern vs Ohio-1.548.5L 21 - 41ON

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Predictions for Georgia Southern'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
GASO#55 (.21)45% (32)30.248% (21)3.13 (64)11745% (40)3023.64 (88)#118 (.27)45% (107)30.545% (94)45% (115)4.45 (123)51.82.41.6
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
GASO#68 (.19)43% (65)46% (44)2.84 (101)12840% (85)2384.57 (17)#105 (.23)45% (108)47% (109)44% (102)3.81 (71)48.31.71.5
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
GASO Offense1330.225.245.3%3.642.423419117302435%64%48%45%17%.21
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
GASO Defense1330.536.244.9%4.451.6 - - - - - 49%50%45%45%22%.27
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
Georgia Southern1331:0623.146%59%5.851.82.41.671.8430.8
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
GASO Offense1335% (130)48% (21)29117.1416 (89).23 (25)3.13 (64)78% (35)10% (63)1.05 (41)
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
GASO Defense1349% (55)45% (94) - - - - .25 (122)3.16 (85)72% (59)14% (7)1.13 (116)
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
GASO Offense1364% (4)45% (40)28.944.4302.26.810.526 (31)20 (133).26 (74)1.4 (131)30% (41)34% (35).41 (42)8% (114)2.1 (62)
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
GASO Defense1350% (81)45% (115) - - - - - - 13 (26).3 (89)1.5 (32)31% (96)35% (120).49 (127)9% (5)2.1 (81)
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)

Georgia Southern's Power Ratings
Georgia Southern's Power Rating: -8.20  #109
Georgia Southern's Offense Rating: 16.14  #69
Georgia Southern's Defense Rating: 13.87  #111
2023 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 2%  #68
Georgia Southern's 2023 Expected Record: 5.30 - 7.70
Georgia Southern's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.4  #80
Georgia Southern's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.7  #40
Georgia Southern's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.6  #120

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia Southern: -8.20   James Madison: 10.78

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia Southern: -4.4   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: 482.00  #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 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482


Georgia Southern Scoring
Offense: 30.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.2
Defense: 30.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.2

Georgia Southern's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
James Madison 38
Georgia Southern 21


Total Points: 58

Based on Last 4 Games
Georgia Southern 28
James Madison 27

Total Points: 55

Based on Entire Season
James Madison 34
Georgia Southern 23

Total Points: 57
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
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
202509/27James Madison35Georgia Southern10James Madison -14.5James Madison54.5Under
202410/19Georgia Southern28James Madison14James Madison -9.5Georgia Southern58.5Under
202310/14James Madison41Georgia Southern13James Madison -5.5James Madison60.0Under
202210/15Georgia Southern45James Madison38James Madison -13Georgia Southern68.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
James Madison221 Overs
Georgia Southern223 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 04 - 02 - 02 - 0
Road Teams0 - 40 - 40 - 20 - 2

(#109) GASO at (#48) JMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatGASOJMU
Power RatePwr #109 #48
SP+SP+ #80 #18
Perf GradeGrade #75 #23
OffenseOff #76 #46
DefenseDef #81 #14
Spec TeamsST #48 #17
TalentTal #1 #1
Blue ChipsBC% #68 #75
Georgia Southern on Offense
CategoryCat
GASO OffJMU Def
Perf GradePerf #76 #14
SuccessSuc #32 #4
ExplosiveExp #95 #128
PPAPPA #55 #14
PowerPwr #69 #4
SP+SP+ #40 #37
Pts POPPO #88 #9
HavocHav #91 #1
Georgia Southern Run Game
CategoryCat
GASO OffJMU Def
Run GameRun #64 #20
Run SuccessRSuc #21 #1
Run ExplRExp #41 #117
PPAExp #25 #8
Run BlockR Blk #106 -
OL YdsOLY #64 #1
Stuff RateStuff #106 #2
TackleTak -  #84
Georgia Southern Pass Game
CategoryCat
GASO OffJMU Def
Pass GamePass #59 #22
Pass SuccessPSuc #40 #19
Pass ExplPExl #131 #115
PPAExp #74 #51
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #34 #14
F7 HavocF7 #63 #2
DB HavocDB #114 #4
James Madison on Offense
CategoryCatJMU OffGASO Def
Perf GradePerf #46 #81
SuccessSuc #27 #107
ExplosiveExp #82 #83
PPAPPA #44 #118
PowerPwr #55 #111
SP+SP+ #19 #120
Pts POPPO #64 #123
HavocHav #84 #4
James Madison Run Game
CategoryCat
JMU OffGASO Def
Run GameRun #110 #66
Run SuccessRSuc #102 #94
Run ExplRExp #114 #116
PPAExp #121 #122
Run BlockR Blk #69 -
OL YdsOLY #121 #85
Stuff RateStuff #132 #61
TackleTak -  #48
James Madison Pass Game
CategoryCatJMU OffGASO Def
Pass GamePass #31 #78
Pass SuccessPSuc #7 #115
Pass ExplPExl #90 #32
PPAExp #13 #89
Pass Block/RushP Blk #99 #105
F7 HavocF7 #69 #7
DB HavocDB #98 #5
Program Comparison
JMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'25 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

GASO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'25 Profile: Up to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bridgeforth Stadium
Conditions: Heavy Rain
Temp: 64° - Wind: 7 mph
Rain: 0.051
Rematch from Week 7
James Madison -5.5 (60.0)
James Madison won vs Georgia Southern this year (41-13)

Previous Matchups
Georgia Southern beat James Madison last year (28-14)
James Madison beat Georgia Southern in 2023 (41-13)
Georgia Southern beat James Madison in 2022 (45-38)

  
GASO's OC Bryan Ellis (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Davis Brin (Tr)36255266%378124196.8
JC French (Tr)131681%122117.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen White16088995.645
OJ Arnold7541145.539
David Mbadinga2211225.129
Dalen Cobb75107.315
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Khaleb Hood10194859.443
Derwin Burgess Jr.74813611.068
Dalen Cobb40601215.076
Jjay Mcafee37378410.232

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GASO's DC Brandon Bailey (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marques Watson-Trent11613422
Tyrell Davis655003
Khadry Jackson576122
Marc Stampley II563103
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaac Walker249637
Elhadj Fall195411
Marques Watson-Trent11613422
Da'Shawn Davis258320
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Shemar Bartholomew3830014
Damel Hickman (Tr)362017
Isaac Walker249637

JMU's OC Mike Shanahan (in his first 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 first 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