James Madison at Coastal Carolina - 2023 Matchup Preview
James Madison logo   James Madison Dukes at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers  Coastal Carolina logo
Saturday, November 25th 2023 (3:30 PM EST)
James Madison -9.5 (50.5) (-192)  Open: -9.5 | 50.5
James Madison 56 - Coastal Carolina: 14  (Sun Belt)

 
Dukes (11 - 2) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Curt Cignetti (44 - 8)
Avg Score : 37 - 18 (34 - 22 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.2 - 3.8 (#22)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CCU is playing their 7th straight game
JMU is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: James Madison -8.5  (SP+ JMU -16)
Projected Score: JMU: 30 - CCU: 22 (52)
JMU Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
JMU Travel: 321 miles
Chanticleers (8 - 5) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Tim Beck* (2 - 1)
Avg Score : 22 - 33 (22 - 27 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.5 - 5.5 (#50)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Coastal Carolina's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Coastal Carolina at UCLA+15.566.5L 13 - 27UY
Sat 9/9 Coastal Carolina vs Jacksonville State-13.561.0W 30 - 16UY
Sat 9/16 Coastal Carolina vs Duquesne-35.055.5W 66 - 7OY
Thu 9/21 Coastal Carolina vs Georgia State-4.562.5L 17 - 30UN
Sat 9/30 Coastal Carolina at Georgia Southern+6.067.5L 28 - 38UN
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/10 Coastal Carolina at App State+4.559.0W 27 - 24UY
Sat 10/21 Coastal Carolina at Arkansas State-8.559.0W 27 - 17UY
Sat 10/28 Coastal Carolina vs Marshall+3.547.0W 34 - 6UY
Sat 11/4 Coastal Carolina at Old Dominion-1.051.0W 28 - 24OY
Sat 11/11 Coastal Carolina vs Texas State+2.555.5W 31 - 23UY
Sat 11/18 Coastal Carolina at Army-1.540.5L 21 - 28ON
Sat 11/25 Coastal Carolina vs James Madison+9.550.5L 14 - 56ON
Sat 12/23 Coastal Carolina vs San José State+7.548.0W 24 - 14UY

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Predictions for Coastal Carolina'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
JMU.2146%37.145%3.2618748%2654.4.0429%18.427%32%3.5339.91.82.8
CCU.347%22.245%3.0515949%2463.78.3245%33.143%48%4.156.81.52.2
 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
JMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CCU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
JMU Offense1137.134.145.8%4.41.8234521872654.354%44%45%48%16%.21
CCU Defense1333.126.545.1%4.12.2 - - - - - 47%52%43%48%18%.32
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
JMU Defense1118.421.729.4%3.532.8 - - - - - 45%54%27%32%25%.04
CCU Offense1322.221.746.9%3.781.522405159246454%46%45%49%14%.3

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
James Madison1133:3822.640%45%5.139.91.82.88.73.5233.1
Coastal Carolina1332:2321.843%57%6.256.81.52.26.12.6128.1
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
JMU Offense1154%45%43.5187.24.324.093.2672%10%0.88
CCU Defense1347%43% - - - - .173.0671%12%1.08
 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
JMU Defense1145%27% - - - - -.072.0658%17%1.19
CCU Offense1354%45%39.5159422.23.0576%11%1

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
JMU Offense1144%48%18.229.7265.38.914.62710.441.630%34%.376%2
CCU Defense1352%48% - - - - - - 9.481.732%34%.496%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
JMU Defense1154%32% - - - - - - 11.171.941%23%.258%2.4
CCU Offense1346%49%18.227.8246.28.913.5276.461.731%34%.43%2.2

James Madison's Power Ratings
James Madison's Power Rating: 3.26  #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

Power Ratings Matchup
James Madison: 3.26   Coastal Carolina: -0.04

SP+ Ratings Matchup
James Madison: 13.3   Coastal Carolina: -2.9




Coastal Carolina's Power Ratings
Coastal Carolina's Power Rating: -0.04  #78
Coastal Carolina's Offense Rating: 16.94  #62
Coastal Carolina's Defense Rating: 9.43  #65
2023 Talent Rating: 515.69  #85
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #75
Coastal Carolina's 2023 Expected Record: 7.50 - 5.50
Coastal Carolina's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.9  #76
Coastal Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.9  #62
Coastal Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.0  #78

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 437.55
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89


James Madison Scoring
Offense: 37.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 34.1
Defense: 18.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.7

James Madison's 2023 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
James Madison 30
Coastal Carolina 22

Projected Total Points: 52
Coastal Carolina Scoring
Offense: 22.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.7
Defense: 33.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.5

Coastal Carolina's 2023 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/29Coastal Carolina10James Madison59James Madison -24.0James Madison54.5Over
202410/10James Madison39Coastal Carolina7James Madison -7James Madison59.0Under
202311/25Coastal Carolina14James Madison56James Madison -9.5James Madison50.5Over
202211/26James Madison47Coastal Carolina7James Madison -15.5James Madison53.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Coastal Carolina003 Overs
James Madison441 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 22 - 22 - 00 - 2
Road Teams2 - 22 - 22 - 00 - 2

(#48) JMU at (#78) CCU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatJMUCCU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #48 #78
SP+SP+ #18 #76
Perf GradeGrade #23 #71
OffenseOff #46 #55
DefenseDef #14 #83
Spec TeamsST #17 #89
TalentTal #139 #85
Blue ChipsBC% #75 #75
James Madison on Offense
CategoryCat
JMU OffCCU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #46 #83
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #55 #65
SP+SP+ #19 #78
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
James Madison Run Game
CategoryCat
JMU OffCCU Def
Run GameRun #110 #106
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #69 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #29
James Madison Pass Game
CategoryCat
JMU OffCCU Def
Pass GamePass #31 #69
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #99 #52
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Coastal Carolina on Offense
CategoryCatCCU OffJMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #55 #14
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #62 #4
SP+SP+ #62 #37
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Coastal Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
CCU OffJMU Def
Run GameRun #76 #20
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #117 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #84
Coastal Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCatCCU OffJMU Def
Pass GamePass #25 #22
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #55 #14
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CCU 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'23 Profile: Remains Top G5

JMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'23 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Brooks Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 13
James Madison 9.5 (50.5)
James Madison won at Coastal Carolina this year (56-14)

Previous Matchups
James Madison beat Coastal Carolina last year (59-10)
James Madison beat Coastal Carolina in 2024 (39-7)
James Madison beat Coastal Carolina in 2023 (56-14)

  
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

CCU's OC Travis Trickett (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Grayson McCall15122467%19191068.6
Ethan Vasko (Tr)7612262%779716.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Braydon Bennett9140754.521
Ethan Vasko (Tr)6336825.875
CJ Beasley6826223.921
Reese White7725223.314
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Sam Pinckney721027814.352
Jared Brown58740412.859
Jameson Tucker20423321.251
Kyre Duplessis16242115.164

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CCU's DC Craig Naivar (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Clayton Isbell895105
JT Killen683022
Micheal Mason659641
Juan Powell (Tr)555016
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Micheal Mason659641
Will Whitson425350
Clinton Anokwuru235300
Allen Henry393301
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Matthew McDoom2700010
Keonte Lusk371016
Juan Powell (Tr)555016