James Madison at UL Monroe - 2024 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 5th 2024 (7:00 PM EDT)
James Madison -16.5 (48.5) (-750)  Open: -13.5
UL Monroe 21 - James Madison: 19  (Sun Belt)

 
Dukes (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Bob Chesney (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 37 - 18 (34 - 22 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9 - 4 (#28)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: James Madison -18.5  (SP+ JMU -24)
Projected Score: JMU: 34 - ULM: 16 (50)
JMU Win prob: 90% | Cover: 54%
JMU Travel: 846 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Warhawks (5 - 7) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Bryant Vincent (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 17 - 32 (18 - 22 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#83)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
James Madison's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 James Madison at Charlotte-6.547.5W 30 - 7UY
Sat 9/7 James Madison vs Gardner-Webb-35.550.5W 13 - 6UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 James Madison at North Carolina+10.048.0W 70 - 50OY
Sat 9/28 James Madison vs Ball State-22.056.5W 63 - 7OY
Sat 10/5 James Madison at UL Monroe-16.548.5L 19 - 21UN
Thu 10/10 James Madison vs Coastal Carolina-7.059.0W 39 - 7UY
Sat 10/19 James Madison at Georgia Southern-9.558.5L 14 - 28UN
Sat 10/26 James Madison vs Southern Miss-24.054.0W 32 - 15UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 James Madison vs Georgia State-14.553.5W 38 - 7UY
Sat 11/16 James Madison at Old Dominion-1.551.0W 35 - 32OY
Sat 11/23 James Madison at App State-7.557.5L 20 - 34UN
Sat 11/30 James Madison vs Marshall-2.552.5L 33 - 35ON
Wed 12/18 James Madison vs Western Kentucky-7.550.5W 27 - 17UY

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Predictions for James Madison's Schedule
UL Monroe's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 UL Monroe vs Jackson State-4.545.5W 30 - 14UY
Sat 9/7 UL Monroe vs UAB+10.555.5W 32 - 6UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 UL Monroe at Texas+43.554.5L 3 - 51UN
Sat 9/28 UL Monroe at Troy+6.046.0W 13 - 9UY
Sat 10/5 UL Monroe vs James Madison+16.548.5W 21 - 19UY
Sat 10/12 UL Monroe vs Southern Miss-4.541.0W 38 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/26 UL Monroe at South Alabama+7.045.0L 17 - 46ON
Sat 11/2 UL Monroe at Marshall+10.548.0L 23 - 28OY
Sat 11/9 UL Monroe vs Texas State+9.550.0L 17 - 38ON
Sat 11/16 UL Monroe at Auburn+24.546.0L 14 - 48ON
Sat 11/23 UL Monroe at Arkansas State+3.051.5L 21 - 28UN
Sat 11/30 UL Monroe vs Louisiana+8.550.5L 23 - 37ON

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Predictions for UL Monroe'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
JMU#44 (.24)46% (27)37.140% (102)2.75 (121)13352% (7)2863.92 (64)#14 (.09)33% (4)18.429% (1)37% (19)2.86 (9)40.11.21.6
ULM#124 (.06)36% (128)16.640% (97)3.18 (56)14632% (133)1752.61 (130)#107 (.24)46% (117)31.944% (78)49% (132)4.1 (97)53.61.51.6
 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
JMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ULM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
JMU Offense1337.134.145.6%3.921.2214191332863.947%52%40%52%17%.24
ULM Defense1231.92245.6%4.11.6 - - - - - 53%46%44%49%15%.24
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
JMU Defense1318.421.733.2%2.861.6 - - - - - 42%57%29%37%24%.09
ULM Offense1216.618.235.6%2.611.5163211461754.249%50%40%32%19%.06

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
James Madison1331:1521.237%50%5.540.11.21.68.53.4333.4
UL Monroe1227:0215.832%35%5.953.61.51.66.12231
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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 Offense1347% (94)40% (102)34.2133.23.917 (81).03 (121)2.75 (121)57% (131)10% (69)0.89 (114)
ULM Defense1253% (107)44% (78) - - - - .11 (42)3.06 (58)75% (78)11% (55)0.9 (26)
 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 Defense1342% (6)29% (1) - - - - -.04 (8)2.18 (1)61% (10)15% (2)1.13 (117)
ULM Offense1249% (78)40% (97)34.6146.34.27 (131).11 (89)3.18 (56)74% (63)12% (100)0.92 (102)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
ULM Defense1246% (25)49% (132) - - - - - - 11 (53).48 (132)1.7 (97)32% (68)39% (130).52 (129)5% (121)2 (48)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
JMU Defense1357% (127)37% (19) - - - - - - 13 (26).24 (51)1.7 (115)38% (5)27% (24).28 (48)9% (4)2.1 (77)
ULM Offense1250% (59)32% (133)14.828.8174.86.111.915 (96)13 (97).03 (131)1.7 (22)36% (124)21% (133).12 (124)7% (111)2.3 (9)

James Madison's Power Ratings
James Madison's Power Rating: -4.73  #82
James Madison's Offense Rating: 15.14  #106
James Madison's Defense Rating: 4.30  #23
2024 Talent Rating: 172.00  #124
Blue Chip Ratio: 2%  #82
James Madison's 2024 Expected Record: 9.0 - 4.0
James Madison's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.5  #41
James Madison's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.7  #49
James Madison's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.9  #40

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 235.21
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4

Power Ratings Matchup
James Madison: -4.73   UL Monroe: -16.885

SP+ Ratings Matchup
James Madison: 7.5   UL Monroe: -16.7




UL Monroe's Power Ratings
UL Monroe's Power Rating: -16.885  #123
UL Monroe's Offense Rating: 11.51  #124
UL Monroe's Defense Rating: 16.26  #115
2024 Talent Rating: 126.00  #129
Blue Chip Ratio: 3  #74
UL Monroe's 2024 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0
UL Monroe's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.7  #122
UL Monroe's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.9  #126
UL Monroe's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.5  #106

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 235.21
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4


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

James Madison's 2024 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
James Madison 34
UL Monroe 16


Projected Total Points: 50
UL Monroe Scoring
Offense: 16.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 18.2
Defense: 31.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 22

UL Monroe's 2024 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/05UL Monroe21James Madison19James Madison -16.5UL Monroe48.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UL Monroe110 Overs
James Madison001 Unders

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

(#82) JMU at (#123) ULM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatJMUULM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #82 #123
SP+SP+ #41 #122
Perf GradeGrade #26 #118
OffenseOff #63 #112
DefenseDef #18 #112
Spec TeamsST #46 #118
TalentTal #124 #129
Blue ChipsBC% #82 #74
James Madison Notes
(12/18) DL v good, DE O'Neill is elite, #2 good as well
(12/18) Great job by staff. Lost HC/OC/DC/portals, 9-4
(12/1) 2 str WTF L's to finish, 2 OT L to Marshall
(12/1) Rgame good, 244/4.6 ypc, QB Barnett eff. Bad L
(11/25) WTF L @ App, box score W but 2 TOs, 9 flags
(11/25) 3 L's as big favorites under 1st yr Chesney, why?
(11/18) Rgame good, QB meh in close W @ ODU
(10/22) Def stop rate 77% (#7) even after shocking GaSo L
(10/20) Barnett awful in bad L (Ga So), Rgame abysmal
(10/16) Into week 8 lead nation with 17 Def TO's
(10/10) QB Barnett has 3 games with 3 TDs in 1st half
(10/10) Rgame dominates. QB Barnett good. Tough team
James Madison Injury Report
UL Monroe Notes
(12/1) 0-6 finish. Off was awful, Def couldn't hold. TO's
(11/3) Run D bad vs Marshall, 2 straight L's now
(11/3) OL coach is unhinged and under investigation
(10/27) Run D abused (S Al), 358 yds, 7.8 ypc, QBs awful
(10/12) Rushed 246 yds (5.9 ypc), D held SMiss 1-13 3rds
(10/8) Off very slow pace. Limited possessions.
(10/8) Great W over JMU. OG'd but timely Def, pass D
(10/8) Incredible job by Vincent so far. UAB's mistake
(10/4) Off near worst, Def v good so far. Somehow 3-1
(7/30) New QB Booty (OU) leads a roster full of Transfers
(7/30) RB Smith decent, top 6 WR gone, OL has 1/5 back
(7/30) Def was poor LY does have some exp.
UL Monroe Injury Report
James Madison on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
CategoryCat
JMU OffULM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #63 #112
SuccessSuc #27 #117
ExplosiveExp #82 #61
PPAPPA #44 #107
PowerPwr #106 #115
SP+SP+ #49 #106
Pts POPPO #64 #97
HavocHav #84 #90
James Madison Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
CategoryCat
JMU OffULM Def
Run GameRun #35 #134
Run SuccessRSuc #102 #78
Run ExplRExp #114 #26
PPAExp #121 #42
Run BlockR Blk #20 -
OL YdsOLY #121 #58
Stuff RateStuff #132 #38
TackleTak -  #91
James Madison Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
CategoryCat
JMU OffULM Def
Pass GamePass #92 #35
Pass SuccessPSuc #7 #132
Pass ExplPExl #90 #97
PPAExp #13 #132
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #41 #100
F7 HavocF7 #69 #55
DB HavocDB #98 #121
UL Monroe on Offense
Very Run heavy Offense 62%, Pass: 37%
CategoryCatULM OffJMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #112 #18
SuccessSuc #128 #4
ExplosiveExp #71 #128
PPAPPA #124 #14
PowerPwr #124 #23
SP+SP+ #126 #40
Pts POPPO #130 #9
HavocHav #110 #1
UL Monroe Run Game
Very Run heavy Offense 62%, Pass: 37%
CategoryCat
ULM OffJMU Def
Run GameRun #15 #20
Run SuccessRSuc #97 #1
Run ExplRExp #102 #117
PPAExp #89 #8
Run BlockR Blk #130 -
OL YdsOLY #56 #1
Stuff RateStuff #28 #2
TackleTak -  #62
UL Monroe Pass Game
Very Run heavy Offense 62%, Pass: 37%
CategoryCatULM OffJMU Def
Pass GamePass #109 #25
Pass SuccessPSuc #133 #19
Pass ExplPExl #22 #115
PPAExp #131 #51
Pass Block/RushP Blk #88 #24
F7 HavocF7 #100 #2
DB HavocDB #111 #4
Program Comparison
ULM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'24 Profile: Remains Poor G5

JMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'24 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Malone Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 6
James Madison 16.5 (48.5)
UL Monroe won vs James Madison this year (21-19)

Previous Matchups
UL Monroe beat James Madison in 2024 (21-19)

  
JMU's OC Dean Kennedy (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Alonza Barnett21235460%25962647.3
Billy Atkins162467%181107.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
George Pettaway (Tr)16397656.031
Alonza Barnett13545073.350
Wayne Knight7744925.859
Jobi Malary (Tr)4526926.032
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Omarion Dollison37633617.173
Yamir Knight52605411.668
Taylor Thompson33448613.636
Cameron Ross37443312.043

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JMU's DC Lyle Hemphill (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacob Thomas738113
Khairi Manns (Tr)7014982
Jacob Dobbs (Tr)694320
Chris Shearin (Tr)582024
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eric O'Neill (Tr)531813163
Khairi Manns (Tr)7014982
Jacob Dobbs (Tr)694320
Trent Hendrick549331
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Terrence Spence (Tr)381007
Jordan Taylor (Tr)240005
Chris Shearin (Tr)582024

ULM's OC Bryant Vincent (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Aidan Armenta10218854%12949106.9
General Booty (Tr)295454%306225.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ahmad Hardy2371352135.780
James Jones7933614.324
Taven Curry (Tr)3215304.815
Hunter Herring1611627.344
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jacob Godfrey24265211.057
Davon Wells2926229.051
Tyler Griffin (Tr)8193124.140
Javon Campbell8176122.044

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ULM's DC Earnest Hill (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Wydett Williams904114
Carl Glass Jr.784220
Travor Randle634128
Carl Fauntroy Jr.491014
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Billy Pullen416451
Tristan Shorter164331
Kevontay Wells4610350
Carl Glass Jr.784220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Travor Randle634128
Wydett Williams904114
Carl Fauntroy Jr.491014