App State at James Madison Game Matchup
App State logo App State Mountaineers at James Madison DukesJames Madison logo
Saturday, November 18th 2023 (2:00 PM EST)
James Madison -10.0 (56.5) (-400)  Open: -12.0 | 55.5
App State 26 - James Madison: 23  (Sun Belt)

 
Mountaineers (9 - 5) (6 - 7 - 1)
Coach Shawn Clark (28 - 14)
Avg Score : 27 - 33 (24 - 40 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.5 - 5.5 (#34)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
APP 2nd straight Road Game
JMU 2nd straight Home Game
JMU is playing their 6th straight game
APP is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: James Madison -9   (SP+ JMU -10)
Projected Score: APP: 24 - JMU: 33 (57)
JMU Win prob: 77% | Cover: 50%
APP Travel: 218 miles
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)
 
App State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 App State vs Gardner-Webb-22.551.0W 45 - 24ON
Sat 9/9 App State at North Carolina+18.058.0L 34 - 40OY
Sat 9/16 App State vs East Carolina-7.548.5W 43 - 28OY
Sat 9/23 App State at Wyoming+3.045.0L 19 - 22UY
Sat 9/30 App State at UL Monroe-13.550.5W 41 - 40ON
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/10 App State vs Coastal Carolina-4.559.0L 24 - 27UN
Sat 10/21 App State at Old Dominion-6.056.0L 21 - 28UN
Sat 10/28 App State vs Southern Miss-16.055.5W 48 - 38ON
Sat 11/4 App State vs Marshall-3.057.5W 31 - 9UY
Sat 11/11 App State at Georgia State+2.562.5W 42 - 14UY
Sat 11/18 App State at James Madison+10.056.5W 26 - 23UY
Sat 11/25 App State vs Georgia Southern-7.562.5W 55 - 27OY
Sat 12/2 App State at Troy+6.551.5L 23 - 49ON
Sat 12/16 App State vs Miami (OH)-6.541.0W 13 - 9UN

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Predictions for App State'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
APP.2545%26.648%3.3720542%2504.17.2241%32.940%43%4.150.30.92.1
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
APP0%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
APP Offense1226.624.345.2%4.170.9234552052505.254%46%48%42%11%.25
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
APP Defense1232.939.741.4%4.12.1 - - - - - 48%52%40%43%17%.22
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
App State1230:352339%49%5.550.30.92.15.72.4132.1
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
APP Offense1254%48%39.5204.95.227.243.3769%7%0.99
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
APP Defense1248%40% - - - - .132.9571%11%1.07
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
APP Offense1246%42%18.829.8250.48.413.3286.311.729%30%.344%2.2
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
APP Defense1252%43% - - - - - - 7.331.633%31%.436%2.3
JMU Offense1144%48%18.229.7265.38.914.62710.441.630%34%.376%2

App State's Power Ratings
App State's Power Rating: 0.14 #58
App State's Offense Rating: 19.75 #38
App State's Defense Rating: 8.38 #51
2023 Talent Rating: 592.00 #75
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
App State's 2023 Expected Record: 8.50 - 5.50
App State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.0 #55
App State's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.3 #24
App State's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #102

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 393.43
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
App State: 0.14   James Madison: 10.78

SP+ Ratings Matchup
App State: 3.0   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: 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


App State Scoring
Offense: 26.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.3
Defense: 32.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 39.7

App State's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 1
Record on Road: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
James Madison 33
App State 24

Projected Total Points: 57
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
202411/23App State34James Madison20App StateJames Madison -7.5App State57.5Under
202311/18James Madison23App State26App StateJames Madison -10.0App State56.5Under
202209/24App State28James Madison32James MadisonAppalachian State -6James Madison57.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
James Madison111 Overs
App State222 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 21 - 20 - 21 - 0
Road Teams2 - 12 - 10 - 12 - 0

(#58) App State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 0.14 #58
Offense Rating: 19.75 #38
Defense Rating: 8.38 #51
Overall SP+ Rating: 3.0 #55
Offense SP+ Rating: 34.3 #24
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4 #102
Talent Rating: 592.00 #75
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 8.50 - 5.50

Team Profile






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App State     Ratings Matchup     James Madison
Power #58
#48
Off #38
#55
Def #51
#4
Talent #75
#132
SP+ #55
#18
SP+ Off #24
#19
SP+ Def #102
#37

Rematch from Week 12
James Madison -10.0 (56.5)
App State won at James Madison this year (26-23)

Previous Matchups
App State beat James Madison last year (34-20)
App State beat James Madison in 2023 (26-23)
James Madison beat App State in 2022 (32-28)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bridgeforth Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 56°

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

Team Profile






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App State's OC Frank Ponce
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ryan Burger81942%88004.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Nate Noel16381835.064
Ahmani Marshall14971374.829
Maquel Haywood (Tr)2914815.118
Ryan Burger177014.157
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Christan Horn19367119.383
Eli Wilson25292511.734
Milan Tucker13145011.252
Ahmani Marshall117106.514

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App State's DC Scott Sloan
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Caden Sullivan351021
Ronald Clarke300010
Montez Kelley262100
Avarion Cole241001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Michael Fletcher (Tr)164460
Trevor Moffitt184210
Kevon Haigler22101
Montez Kelley262100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Caden Sullivan351021
Omari Philyaw100001
Kevon Haigler22101

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