Marshall at James Madison - 2024 Matchup Preview
Marshall logo   Marshall Thundering Herd at James Madison Dukes  James Madison logo
Saturday, November 30th 2024 (8:00 PM EST)
James Madison -2.5 (52.5) (-175)  Open: -3.5 | 52.5
Marshall 35 - James Madison: 33  (Sun Belt)

 
Thundering Herd (10 - 3) (11 - 1 - 1)
Coach Charles Huff (22 - 17)
Avg Score : 31 - 30 (30 - 36 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10 - 3 (#17)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MRSH 2nd straight Road Game
JMU is playing their 4th straight game
MRSH is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: James Madison -3.5  (SP+ JMU -4)

Projected Score: MRSH: 26 - JMU: 30 (56)
JMU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MRSH Travel: 192 miles
Dukes (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Bob Chesney (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 37 - 18 (40 - 15 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9 - 4 (#28)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Marshall's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Marshall vs Stony Brook-32.556.5W 45 - 3UY
Sat 9/7 Marshall at Virginia Tech+20.552.5L 14 - 31UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Marshall at Ohio State+40.057.0L 14 - 49OY
Sat 9/28 Marshall vs Western Michigan-3.553.5W 27 - 20UY
Sat 10/5 Marshall vs App State-3.056.5W 52 - 37OY
Sat 10/12 Marshall at Georgia Southern+1.058.5L 23 - 24UY
Thu 10/17 Marshall vs Georgia State-9.551.5W 35 - 20OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 Marshall vs UL Monroe-10.548.0W 28 - 23ON
Sat 11/9 Marshall at Southern Miss-13.553.5W 37 - 3UY
Sat 11/16 Marshall vs Coastal Carolina-7.557.0W 31 - 19UY
Sat 11/23 Marshall at Old Dominion+3.051.0W 42 - 35OY
Sat 11/30 Marshall at James Madison+2.552.5W 35 - 33OY
Sat 12/7 Marshall at Louisiana+5.058.0W 31 - 3UY

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Predictions for Marshall's Schedule
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
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
MRSH#101 (.13)39% (108)30.838% (121)2.7 (125)13341% (81)2262.7 (128)#31 (.13)38% (25)30.337% (20)40% (41)3.15 (18)58.92.21.4
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
 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
MRSH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
JMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Offense1330.830.238.7%2.72.2183591332263.848%50%38%41%20%.13
JMU Defense1318.41533.2%2.861.6 - - - - - 42%57%29%37%24%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Defense1330.335.837.9%3.151.4 - - - - - 48%51%37%40%18%.13
JMU Offense1337.14045.6%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
Marshall1329:2718.231%24%6.558.92.21.46.52.5428.1
James Madison1331:1521.237%50%5.540.11.21.68.53.4333.4
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
MRSH Offense1348% (86)38% (121)34.8132.73.821 (54).13 (79)2.7 (125)74% (62)13% (126)1.14 (12)
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
MRSH Defense1348% (39)37% (20) - - - - .11 (43)2.81 (23)64% (23)11% (43)1.2 (126)
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 (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Offense1350% (58)41% (81)20.632.7226.26.91112 (113)18 (128).19 (97)1.4 (126)34% (98)26% (105).23 (99)6% (86)2.1 (51)
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
MRSH Defense1351% (91)40% (41) - - - - - - 13 (26).2 (28)1.6 (74)35% (34)30% (61).27 (46)7% (26)2.2 (107)
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)

Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: -2.33  #71
Marshall's Offense Rating: 18.46  #82
Marshall's Defense Rating: 8.48  #57
2024 Talent Rating: 256.00  #92
Blue Chip Ratio: 9%  #44
Marshall's 2024 Expected Record: 10.0 - 3.0
Marshall's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.1  #58
Marshall's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.6  #50
Marshall's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.9  #71

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Marshall: -2.33   James Madison: 3.885

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall: 3.1   James Madison: 7.5




James Madison's Power Ratings
James Madison's Power Rating: 3.885  #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


Marshall Scoring
Offense: 30.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.2
Defense: 30.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.8

Marshall's 2024 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 11 - 1 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 6 - 0 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 0 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 5 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
James Madison 30
Marshall 26


Projected Total Points: 56
James Madison Scoring
Offense: 37.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 40
Defense: 18.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 15

James Madison's 2024 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/08Marshall23James Madison35James Madison -13.5Marshall53.5Over
202411/30James Madison33Marshall35James Madison -2.5Marshall52.5Over
202310/19Marshall9James Madison20James Madison -5James Madison49.0Under
202210/22James Madison12Marshall26James Madison -9.5Marshall48.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
James Madison212 Overs
Marshall232 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 41 - 30 - 21 - 1
Road Teams4 - 03 - 11 - 12 - 0

(#71) MRSH at (#82) JMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMRSHJMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #71 #82
SP+SP+ #58 #41
Perf GradeGrade #44 #26
OffenseOff #98 #63
DefenseDef #21 #18
Spec TeamsST #21 #46
TalentTal #92 #124
Blue ChipsBC% #44 #82
Marshall Notes
(12/14) Opted out bowl, no players/coaches. Shameful
(12/8) Won Sun Belt, did not extend HC Huff?
(12/8) Hired HC Tony Gibson (NC St DC)
(12/1) Great 2OT W @JMU, OG'd by 120 yds, QB bad
(11/25) Off great vs ODU. Need W vs JMU & help for SBC
(11/18) Somehow winning games w/ bad Off, meh Def
(11/3) Off Eff, Def enough in W (ULM). Now 3-1 SBC
(10/17) QB Braxton (very mobile) taken over for Earle
(10/17) QB Braxton pass bad/run good vs Ga St
(10/17) Rgame 295 yds, 8 ypc vs Ga St. Nearly gagged
(10/13) QB's awful, Rgame good. 21pt 4Q total gag (Ga So)
(8/17) Huff needs a good year to show progress
Marshall Injury Report
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
Marshall on Offense
Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCat
MRSH OffJMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #98 #18
SuccessSuc #108 #4
ExplosiveExp #73 #128
PPAPPA #101 #14
PowerPwr #82 #23
SP+SP+ #50 #40
Pts POPPO #128 #9
HavocHav #121 #1
Marshall Run Game
Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCat
MRSH OffJMU Def
Run GameRun #64 #20
Run SuccessRSuc #121 #1
Run ExplRExp #12 #117
PPAExp #79 #8
Run BlockR Blk #93 -
OL YdsOLY #125 #1
Stuff RateStuff #118 #2
TackleTak -  #62
Marshall Pass Game
Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCat
MRSH OffJMU Def
Pass GamePass #84 #25
Pass SuccessPSuc #81 #19
Pass ExplPExl #126 #115
PPAExp #97 #51
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #44 #24
F7 HavocF7 #126 #2
DB HavocDB #86 #4
James Madison on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
CategoryCatJMU OffMRSH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #63 #21
SuccessSuc #27 #25
ExplosiveExp #82 #121
PPAPPA #44 #31
PowerPwr #106 #57
SP+SP+ #49 #71
Pts POPPO #64 #18
HavocHav #84 #27
James Madison Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
CategoryCat
JMU OffMRSH Def
Run GameRun #35 #74
Run SuccessRSuc #102 #20
Run ExplRExp #114 #126
PPAExp #121 #43
Run BlockR Blk #20 -
OL YdsOLY #121 #23
Stuff RateStuff #132 #40
TackleTak -  #20
James Madison Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
CategoryCatJMU OffMRSH Def
Pass GamePass #92 #3
Pass SuccessPSuc #7 #41
Pass ExplPExl #90 #74
PPAExp #13 #28
Pass Block/RushP Blk #41 #25
F7 HavocF7 #69 #43
DB HavocDB #98 #26
Program Comparison
JMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'24 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

MRSH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'24 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bridgeforth Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 14
James Madison -2.5 (52.5)
Marshall won at James Madison this year (35-33)

Previous Matchups
James Madison beat Marshall last year (35-23)
Marshall beat James Madison in 2024 (35-33)
James Madison beat Marshall in 2023 (20-9)

  
MRSH's OC Seth Doege (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Braylon Braxton (Tr)12420660%16241927.9
Stone Earle6512054%673725.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
A.J. Turner10486468.388
Braylon Braxton (Tr)13461044.635
Jordan Houston (Tr)11159225.345
Ethan Payne6532375.036
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Christian Fitzpatrick (Tr)34576616.969
Charles Montgomery32393312.330
Carl Chester (Tr)20342317.142
Elijah Metcalf (Tr)2019439.728

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MRSH's DC Jason Semore (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaden Yates1147162
J.J. Roberts9451312
Michael Green782117152
Landyn Watson664030
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Michael Green782117152
D'Vion Harris538421
Jabari Ishmael223251
Chris Thomas Jr.444242
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
J.J. Roberts9451312
Jacobie Henderson5020010
Josh Moten380005

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