Georgia Southern Eagles at James Madison Dukes
Saturday, September 27th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Bridgeforth Stadium - Harrisonburg, VA (Sun Belt)
Eagles (1 - 2) (1 - 2 - 0)
Coach Clay Helton (20 - 18)
Avg Score : 25 - 45 (17 - 51 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.3 - 7.7 (#110)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 8)
Coach Clay Helton (20 - 18)
Avg Score : 25 - 45 (17 - 51 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.3 - 7.7 (#110)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 8)
GASO is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: James Madison -24 (SP+ JMU -17)
Projected Score: GASO: 18 - JMU: 42 (60)
JMU Win prob: 96% | Cover: 57%
GASO Travel: 447 miles
Our Line: James Madison -24 (SP+ JMU -17)
Projected Score: GASO: 18 - JMU: 42 (60)
JMU Win prob: 96% | Cover: 57%
GASO Travel: 447 miles
Dukes (1 - 1) (2 - 0 - 0)
Coach Bob Chesney (9 - 4)
Avg Score : 30 - 19 (45 - 10 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.4 - 2.6 (#15)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 10)
Coach Bob Chesney (9 - 4)
Avg Score : 30 - 19 (45 - 10 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.4 - 2.6 (#15)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 10)
| Georgia Southern's 2025 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Sat 8/30 | Georgia Southern at Fresno State | +2.5 | 54.5 | L 14 - 42 | O | N | |
| Sat 9/6 | Georgia Southern at USC | +29.0 | 61.5 | L 20 - 59 | O | N | |
| Sat 9/13 | Georgia Southern vs Jacksonville State | -3.0 | 59.0 | W 41 - 34 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/20 | Georgia Southern vs Maine | -5.5 | |||||
| Sat 9/27 | Georgia Southern at James Madison | +24 | |||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Thu 10/9 | Georgia Southern vs Southern Miss | +10.5 | |||||
| Sat 10/18 | Georgia Southern vs Georgia State | -5 | |||||
| Sat 10/25 | Georgia Southern at Arkansas State | +5 | |||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Thu 11/6 | Georgia Southern at App State | +10.5 | |||||
| Sat 11/15 | Georgia Southern vs Coastal Carolina | +1.5 | |||||
| Sat 11/22 | Georgia Southern vs Old Dominion | +14.5 | |||||
| Sat 11/29 | Georgia Southern at Marshall | +7 | |||||
Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 0
Predictions for Georgia Southern's Schedule
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 0
| James Madison's 2025 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Sat 8/30 | James Madison vs Weber State | -26.5 | 54.5 | W 45 - 10 | O | Y | |
| Fri 9/5 | James Madison at Louisville | +15.0 | 57.0 | L 14 - 28 | U | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 9/20 | James Madison at Liberty | -9.5 | 48.5 | ||||
| Sat 9/27 | James Madison vs Georgia Southern | -24 | |||||
| Sat 10/4 | James Madison at Georgia State | -21.5 | |||||
| Sat 10/11 | James Madison vs Louisiana | -16 | |||||
| Sat 10/18 | James Madison vs Old Dominion | -6.5 | |||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Tue 10/28 | James Madison at Texas State | -2.5 | |||||
| Sat 11/8 | James Madison at Marshall | -14.5 | |||||
| Sat 11/15 | James Madison vs App State | -16 | |||||
| Sat 11/22 | James Madison vs Washington State | -14 | |||||
| Sat 11/29 | James Madison at Coastal Carolina | -15 | |||||
Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 4, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 4, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Predictions for James Madison's Schedule
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 4, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Important Stats (2025)
| Teams | Off Explosive. | Off Success | PPG | Rush Success | OL Yds Per Att | Rush YPG | Pass Success | Pass YPG | Off ScoreZone | Def Explosive. | Def Success | Def PPG | RunD Success | Pass D Success | Def ScoreZone | Penalty YPG | TO PG | Def TO PG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GASO | #125 () | 36% (117) | 25 | 43% (81) | 3.76 (12) | 148 | 33% (116) | 195 | 3.89 (74) | #135 (.54) | 64% (136) | 45 | 71% (136) | 59% (135) | 5.17 (125) | 40 | 1 | 1.7 |
| JMU | #97 (.12) | 44% (68) | 29.5 | 48% (46) | 3.3 (36) | 220 | 39% (97) | 141 | 3.69 (85) | #16 (-.05) | 24% (2) | 19 | 24% (5) | 24% (5) | 2.29 (25) | 85 | 2 | 2 |
| Teams | Off Explosive. | Off Success | PPG | Rush Success | OL Yds Per Att | Rush YPG | Pass Success | Pass YPG | Off ScoreZone | Def Explosive. | Def Success | Def PPG | RunD Success | Pass D Success | Def ScoreZone | Penalty YPG | TO PG | Def TO PG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GASO | #68 (.19) | 43% (65) | 46% (44) | 2.84 (101) | 128 | 40% (85) | 238 | 4.57 (17) | #105 (.23) | 45% (108) | 47% (109) | 44% (102) | 3.81 (71) | 48.3 | 1.7 | 1.5 | ||
| JMU | #88 (.16) | 44% (61) | 47% (29) | 3.28 (30) | 194 | 40% (87) | 216 | 3.93 (66) | #4 (.03) | 34% (1) | 34% (5) | 34% (3) | 3.64 (53) | 54.8 | 0.7 | 2.5 |
Overall Stats 2025
| Teams | Games | PPG | PPG H/R | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GASO Offense | 3 | 25 | 17 | 36.2% | 3.89 | 1 | 21 | 343 | 148 | 195 | 4.6 | 36% | 62% | 43% | 33% | 15% | |
| JMU Defense | 2 | 19 | 10 | 24.1% | 2.29 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 53% | 47% | 24% | 24% | 25% | -.05 |
| Teams | Games | PPG | PPG H/R | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GASO Defense | 3 | 45 | 50.5 | 64.4% | 5.17 | 1.7 | - | - | - | - | - | 54% | 44% | 71% | 59% | 8% | .54 |
| JMU Offense | 2 | 29.5 | 45 | 43.8% | 3.69 | 2 | 21 | 361 | 220 | 141 | 4.8 | 56% | 43% | 48% | 39% | 17% | .12 |
Additional Stats 2025
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs | Avg Field Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern | 3 | 27:05 | 21 | 41% | 67% | 3.7 | 40 | 1 | 1.7 | 4 | 0.3 | 1 | 24 |
| James Madison | 2 | 34:49 | 21 | 47% | 33% | 9 | 85 | 2 | 2 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 34.8 |
Run Game Stats (2025)
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GASO Offense | 3 | 36% (132) | 43% (81) | 32 | 148.3 | 4.6 | 3 (95) | .11 (82) | 3.76 (12) | 100% (1) | 8% (58) | 0.64 (131) |
| JMU Defense | 2 | 53% (97) | 24% (5) | - | - | - | - | -.13 (16) | 1.26 (3) | 38% (4) | 13% (35) | 1.26 (119) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GASO Defense | 3 | 54% (101) | 71% (136) | - | - | - | - | .48 (136) | 4.49 (136) | 89% (119) | 5% (132) | 0.99 (79) |
| JMU Offense | 2 | 56% (37) | 48% (46) | 45.5 | 219.5 | 4.8 | 5 (62) | .25 (39) | 3.3 (36) | 70% (79) | 11% (110) | 1.02 (54) |
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GASO Offense | 3 | 62% (7) | 33% (116) | 19 | 32.3 | 194.7 | 6 | 10.3 | 6 (34) | 2 (60) | -.03 (130) | 1.6 (41) | 36% (119) | 24% (114) | .22 (97) | 7% (102) | 2.1 (58) |
| JMU Defense | 2 | 47% (42) | 24% (5) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 (28) | .04 (27) | 1.8 (115) | 37% (34) | 9% (1) | -.19 (4) | 12% (2) | 1.3 (3) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GASO Defense | 3 | 44% (27) | 59% (135) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 (28) | .8 (134) | 1.7 (111) | 17% (136) | 57% (136) | .79 (132) | 3% (116) | 1.6 (25) |
| JMU Offense | 2 | 43% (101) | 39% (97) | 17.5 | 29 | 141 | 4.9 | 8.1 | 3 (90) | 2 (60) | .02 (126) | 1.3 (113) | 31% (69) | 36% (40) | .19 (103) | 5% (76) | 1.4 (129) |
Georgia Southern's Power Ratings
Georgia Southern's Power Rating: -22.24 #136
Georgia Southern's Offense Rating: 6.65 #96
Georgia Southern's Defense Rating: 31.76 #136
2025 Talent Rating: 586.00 #99
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #65
Georgia Southern's 2025 Expected Record: 4.3 - 7.7
Georgia Southern's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.4 #117
Georgia Southern's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6 #88
Georgia Southern's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.2 #129
Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 574.86
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85
Georgia Southern's Power Rating: -22.24 #136
Georgia Southern's Offense Rating: 6.65 #96
Georgia Southern's Defense Rating: 31.76 #136
2025 Talent Rating: 586.00 #99
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #65
Georgia Southern's 2025 Expected Record: 4.3 - 7.7
Georgia Southern's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.4 #117
Georgia Southern's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6 #88
Georgia Southern's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.2 #129
Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 574.86
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85
Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia Southern: -22.24 James Madison: 6.045
SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia Southern: -13.4 James Madison: 3.6
Georgia Southern: -22.24 James Madison: 6.045
SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia Southern: -13.4 James Madison: 3.6
James Madison's Power Ratings
James Madison's Power Rating: 6.045 #71
James Madison's Offense Rating: 6.87 #93
James Madison's Defense Rating: 3.38 #46
2025 Talent Rating: 482.00 #120
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #79
James Madison's 2025 Expected Record: 9.4 - 2.6
James Madison's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.6 #63
James Madison's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7 #60
James Madison's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.1 #56
Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 574.86
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85
James Madison's Power Rating: 6.045 #71
James Madison's Offense Rating: 6.87 #93
James Madison's Defense Rating: 3.38 #46
2025 Talent Rating: 482.00 #120
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #79
James Madison's 2025 Expected Record: 9.4 - 2.6
James Madison's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.6 #63
James Madison's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7 #60
James Madison's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.1 #56
Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 574.86
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85
Georgia Southern Scoring
Offense: 25 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 45 PPG
Defense on Road: 50.5
Georgia Southern's 2025 Record
Record: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 2 - 0
Offense: 25 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 45 PPG
Defense on Road: 50.5
Georgia Southern's 2025 Record
Record: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
James Madison 42
Georgia Southern 18
Total Points: 60
James Madison 42
Georgia Southern 18
Total Points: 60
James Madison Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 45
Defense: 19 PPG
Defense at Home: 10
James Madison's 2025 Record
Record: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 1 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 0 - 0
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 45
Defense: 19 PPG
Defense at Home: 10
James Madison's 2025 Record
Record: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 1 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 0 - 0
| Year | Date | Home | Score | Away | Score | Winner | Spread | Cover | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10/19 | Georgia Southern | 28 | James Madison | 14 | Georgia Southern | James Madison -9.5 | Georgia Southern | 58.5 | Under |
| 2023 | 10/14 | James Madison | 41 | Georgia Southern | 13 | James Madison | James Madison -5.5 | James Madison | 60.0 | Under |
| 2022 | 10/15 | Georgia Southern | 45 | James Madison | 38 | Georgia Southern | James Madison -13 | Georgia Southern | 68.0 | Over |
| Team | Wins | Covers | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 1 | 1 | 1 Overs |
| Georgia Southern | 2 | 2 | 2 Unders |
| Wins | Covers | Favs | Dogs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Teams | 3 - 0 | 3 - 0 | 1 - 0 | 2 - 0 |
| Road Teams | 0 - 3 | 0 - 3 | 0 - 2 | 0 - 1 |
(#136) Georgia Southern Info
Power Rating: -22.24 #136
Offense Rating: 6.65 #96
Defense Rating: 31.76 #136
Overall SP+ Rating: -13.4 #117
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6 #88
Defense SP+ Rating: 38.2 #129
Talent Rating: 586.00 #99
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #65
Expected Record: 4.3 - 7.7
Team Profile
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 36%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 36%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.89 PPO
Bad Run Success 43%
Awful Pass Success 33%
Avg OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Poor DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 64%
Awful in Scoring Position 5.17 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 71%
Awful Pass Def Success 59%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position
Georgia Southern has lost 1 straight
Georgia Southern has lost 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 2 (0 - 2 - 0 vs Spread )
Georgia Southern Notes
(8/1) Two West coast games to open. Impact?
(8/1) QB French way to many TOs under pressure LY
(8/1) QB/RB/WR combo great potential as tops in SBC
(8/1) DBs could be strong TY but F7 has lots of ?
(7/12) Helton QBs are historically TO prone
(4/7) WR Brown (Aub) impressive. QB as good depth
(3/24) QB French back. Helton (WKU) added
(3/24) RB Arnold, Mbadinga exp'd. Gibbs big croot
(3/24) WR Cobb/Dallas back (2/3 LY). Have depth
(3/24) OL 4/5 back, T Williams also exp'd. Looks good
Georgia Southern Highlights
Georgia Southern has a top Offensive Line (#12)
Georgia Southern commits very few Penalties (#16)
Georgia Southern defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#28)
Georgia Southern Deficiencies
Georgia Southern offense is really bad (#117)
Georgia Southern pass game is really bad (#116)
Georgia Southern Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Georgia Southern does not Sack the QB (#130)
Georgia Southern has a bad defense (#136)
Georgia Southern Does Not Stuff Runs (#135)
Georgia Southern has a bad defensive line (#136)
Georgia Southern has a bad red zone defense (#125)
Power Rating: -22.24 #136
Offense Rating: 6.65 #96
Defense Rating: 31.76 #136
Overall SP+ Rating: -13.4 #117
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6 #88
Defense SP+ Rating: 38.2 #129
Talent Rating: 586.00 #99
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #65
Expected Record: 4.3 - 7.7
Team Profile
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 36%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 36%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.89 PPO
Bad Run Success 43%
Awful Pass Success 33%
Avg OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Poor DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 64%
Awful in Scoring Position 5.17 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 71%
Awful Pass Def Success 59%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position
Georgia Southern has lost 1 straight
Georgia Southern has lost 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 2 (0 - 2 - 0 vs Spread )
Georgia Southern Notes
(8/1) Two West coast games to open. Impact?
(8/1) QB French way to many TOs under pressure LY
(8/1) QB/RB/WR combo great potential as tops in SBC
(8/1) DBs could be strong TY but F7 has lots of ?
(7/12) Helton QBs are historically TO prone
(4/7) WR Brown (Aub) impressive. QB as good depth
(3/24) QB French back. Helton (WKU) added
(3/24) RB Arnold, Mbadinga exp'd. Gibbs big croot
(3/24) WR Cobb/Dallas back (2/3 LY). Have depth
(3/24) OL 4/5 back, T Williams also exp'd. Looks good
Georgia Southern Highlights
Georgia Southern has a top Offensive Line (#12)
Georgia Southern commits very few Penalties (#16)
Georgia Southern defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#28)
Georgia Southern Deficiencies
Georgia Southern offense is really bad (#117)
Georgia Southern pass game is really bad (#116)
Georgia Southern Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Georgia Southern does not Sack the QB (#130)
Georgia Southern has a bad defense (#136)
Georgia Southern Does Not Stuff Runs (#135)
Georgia Southern has a bad defensive line (#136)
Georgia Southern has a bad red zone defense (#125)
| Performance GradesPerf Grades | ||
|---|---|---|
| CategoryCat | JMU | GASO |
| OverallOver | #65 | #95 |
| OffenseOff | #97 | #58 |
| DefenseDef | #28 | #108 |
| Special TeamsST | #79 | #56 |
| PassingPass | #113 | #54 |
| RushingRush | #44 | #51 |
| Run BlockRBLK | #56 | #41 |
| Pass BlockPBLK | #109 | #23 |
| Route RunningWR Rt | #96 | #89 |
| TacklingTkl | #18 | #101 |
| Run DefenseR Def | #21 | #113 |
| Pass Rush DefPRush | #48 | #111 |
| Coverage DefCov | #31 | #64 |
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)
Weather Forecast
Playing in Bridgeforth Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Team Information
Injuries: GASO | JMU
Depth Chart: GASO | JMU
Rosters: GASO | JMU
(#71) James Madison Info
Power Rating: 6.045 #71
Offense Rating: 6.87 #93
Defense Rating: 3.38 #46
Overall SP+ Rating: 3.6 #63
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7 #60
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.1 #56
Talent Rating: 482.00 #120
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #79
Expected Record: 9.4 - 2.6
Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 43%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 44%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.69 PPO
Avg Run Success 48%
Poor Pass Success 39%
Bad OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 24%
Good in Scoring Position 2.29 PPO
Great Run Def Success 24%
Great Pass Def Success 24%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good Field Position
James Madison has lost 2 straight
James Madison has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 1 - 0 (1 - 0 - 0 vs Spread)
James Madison Notes
(9/5) Def front 7 dominant. Shut down Louisville
(9/2) QB Barnett started opener, Run Off mauled FCS
(8/25) QB Barnett cleared to play, is a top SBC QB
(8/1) New DC Hitschler was co-DC at Bama/Wisc/Cincy
(8/1) Class of the Sun Belt, good on both sides + staff
(8/1) Great QB depth big w/ Barnett inj, QB run game
(7/13) QB1 Sluka (UNLV) played for Chesney at H.C.
(7/12) HC Chesney taking lots of FCS portals w/ exp
(5/29) RB loaded w/ Pettaway & Knight back. Top SBC?
(5/29) WR portal losses, 6 portals, good FCS adds
James Madison Highlights
James Madison is Undefeated vs Spread
James Madison is Undefeated at Home
James Madison is Undefeated vs Spread at Home
James Madison offense is good on 3rd downs
James Madison has a really good defense (#2)
James Madison defense is really good in red zone (#25)
James Madison has a good run defense (#5)
James Madison has a good pass defense (#5)
James Madison Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#2)
James Madison Defensive Line is very good (#3)
James Madison Secondary is very good (#2)
James Madison defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#28)
James Madison Deficiencies
James Madison offense is not Explosive (#105)
James Madison does not Sack the QB (#112)
James Madison gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#119)
Power Rating: 6.045 #71
Offense Rating: 6.87 #93
Defense Rating: 3.38 #46
Overall SP+ Rating: 3.6 #63
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7 #60
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.1 #56
Talent Rating: 482.00 #120
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #79
Expected Record: 9.4 - 2.6
Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 43%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 44%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.69 PPO
Avg Run Success 48%
Poor Pass Success 39%
Bad OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 24%
Good in Scoring Position 2.29 PPO
Great Run Def Success 24%
Great Pass Def Success 24%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good Field Position
James Madison has lost 2 straight
James Madison has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 1 - 0 (1 - 0 - 0 vs Spread)
James Madison Notes
(9/5) Def front 7 dominant. Shut down Louisville
(9/2) QB Barnett started opener, Run Off mauled FCS
(8/25) QB Barnett cleared to play, is a top SBC QB
(8/1) New DC Hitschler was co-DC at Bama/Wisc/Cincy
(8/1) Class of the Sun Belt, good on both sides + staff
(8/1) Great QB depth big w/ Barnett inj, QB run game
(7/13) QB1 Sluka (UNLV) played for Chesney at H.C.
(7/12) HC Chesney taking lots of FCS portals w/ exp
(5/29) RB loaded w/ Pettaway & Knight back. Top SBC?
(5/29) WR portal losses, 6 portals, good FCS adds
James Madison Highlights
James Madison is Undefeated vs Spread
James Madison is Undefeated at Home
James Madison is Undefeated vs Spread at Home
James Madison offense is good on 3rd downs
James Madison has a really good defense (#2)
James Madison defense is really good in red zone (#25)
James Madison has a good run defense (#5)
James Madison has a good pass defense (#5)
James Madison Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#2)
James Madison Defensive Line is very good (#3)
James Madison Secondary is very good (#2)
James Madison defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#28)
James Madison Deficiencies
James Madison offense is not Explosive (#105)
James Madison does not Sack the QB (#112)
James Madison gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#119)
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JC French | 52 | 87 | 60% | 528 | 5 | 2 | 6.1 |
| Turner Helton (Tr) | 4 | 9 | 44% | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OJ Arnold | 33 | 214 | 2 | 6.5 | 41 |
| David Mbadinga | 23 | 85 | 0 | 3.7 | 11 |
| Jamarian Samuel | 7 | 72 | 0 | 10.3 | 36 |
| JC French | 20 | 46 | 1 | 2.3 | 10 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Brown (Tr) | 9 | 163 | 4 | 18.1 | 32 |
| Dalen Cobb | 15 | 154 | 1 | 10.3 | 23 |
| Marcus Sanders Jr. | 7 | 84 | 0 | 12.0 | 18 |
| Josh Dallas | 8 | 68 | 0 | 8.5 | 17 |
| Top Def | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Tyson (Tr) | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brendan Harrington (Tr) | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jusfin Meyers | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ayden Jackson | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Collier | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Tyson (Tr) | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Phillip Gladney | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antavious Murphy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pass D | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorrian Smith | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaquari Brown | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jusfin Meyers | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alonza Barnett | 29 | 47 | 62% | 232 | 2 | 0 | 4.9 |
| Matthew Sluka (Tr) | 6 | 9 | 67% | 50 | 1 | 2 | 5.6 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Pettaway | 15 | 120 | 0 | 8.0 | 35 |
| Matthew Sluka (Tr) | 27 | 113 | 2 | 4.2 | 18 |
| Wayne Knight | 12 | 101 | 1 | 8.4 | 59 |
| Jordan Fuller (Tr) | 7 | 31 | 0 | 4.4 | 8 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landon Ellis (Tr) | 5 | 75 | 1 | 15.0 | 26 |
| Wayne Knight | 6 | 43 | 0 | 7.2 | 12 |
| Michael Scott | 4 | 38 | 0 | 9.5 | 14 |
| Logan Kyle | 3 | 38 | 0 | 12.7 | 23 |
| Top Def | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Hendrick | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gannon Weathersby | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Thomas | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Mychal Mcmullin | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immanuel Bush | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jacob Thomas | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Gannon Weathersby | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent Hendrick | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pass D | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Barksdale | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jacob Thomas | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Tyler Brown | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |