Georgia Southern at James Madison Game Matchup
GASO's OC Bryan Ellis vs JMU's DC Bryant Haines     JMU's OC Mike Shanahan vs GASO's DC Brandon Bailey
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GASO Offense1330.225.245.3%3.642.423419117302435%64%48%45%17%.21
JMU Defense1319.516.333.2%2.861.6 - - - - - 42%57%29%37%24%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
JMU Offense1334.134.545.6%3.921.2214191332863.947%52%40%52%17%.24
GASO Defense1330.536.244.9%4.451.6 - - - - - 49%50%45%45%22%.27

 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
GASO Offense1335% (130)48% (21)29117.1416 (89).23 (25)3.13 (64)78% (112)10% (35)1.05 (63)
JMU Defense1342% (6)29% (1) - - - - -.04 (8)2.18 (1)61% (3)15% (10)1.13 (2)
 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% (93)10% (131)0.89 (69)
GASO Defense1349% (55)45% (94) - - - - .25 (122)3.16 (85)72% (75)14% (59)1.13 (7)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GASO Offense1364% (4)45% (40)28.944.4302.26.810.526 (31)20 (133).26 (74)1.4 (131)30% (41)34% (35).41 (42)8% (114)2.1 (62)
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 PCTDsIntsPassPlays 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)
GASO Defense1350% (81)45% (115) - - - - - - 13 (26).3 (89)1.5 (32)31% (96)35% (120).49 (127)9% (5)2.1 (81)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Georgia Southern1331:0623.146%59%5.851.82.41.671.8430.8
James Madison1331:1521.237%50%5.540.11.21.68.53.4333.4
Georgia Southern's Power Ratings
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Georgia Southern's SP+ Ratings
Georgia Southern's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.4 (#80)
Georgia Southern's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.7 (#40)
Georgia Southern's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.6 (#120)

Sun Belt's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -4.5
Sun Belt's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 25.2
Sun Belt's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 29.6

Georgia Southern's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.4 (#80)
Georgia Southern's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.4 (#89)
Georgia Southern's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.3 (#118)

Georgia Southern's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia Southern:    James Madison: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia Southern: -4.4   James Madison: 13.3

Performance Ratings Matchup
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James Madison's Power Ratings
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James Madison's SP+ Ratings
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)

Sun Belt's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -4.5
Sun Belt's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 25.2
Sun Belt's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 29.6

James Madison's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.3 (#18)
James Madison's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.5 (#51)
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James Madison's 2023 Expected Record: -
Georgia Southern Scoring
Offense: 30.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.2
Defense: 30.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.2

Georgia Southern's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 1
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0

Georgia Southern Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 416.69
2023 Talent Rating: 416.69
2022 Talent Rating: 414.14
2021 Talent Rating: 383.76

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 441.19
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
James Madison 32.3
Georgia Southern 24.9


Projected Total Points: 57

Based on Entire Season
Georgia Southern
James Madison

Total Points:
James Madison Scoring
Offense: 34.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.5
Defense: 19.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.3

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

James Madison Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 196.53
2023 Talent Rating: 196.53
2022 Talent Rating: 104.24
2021 Talent Rating: 102.89

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 441.19
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/14James Madison41Georgia Southern13James MadisonJames Madison -5.5James Madison60.0Under
202210/15Georgia Southern45James Madison38Georgia SouthernJames Madison -13Georgia Southern68.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
James Madison111 Overs
Georgia Southern111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 02 - 01 - 01 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 20 - 10 - 1
(#Team not found for the given year.) Georgia Southern Info
Georgia Southern has won 2 straight
Georgia Southern has won 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 5 (1 - 5 - 0 vs Spread )

Georgia Southern is 3 - 1 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 33 - 31

Last 1 Road Games: 13 - 41

Georgia Southern Offense has a good Run Game Success Rate (#)
Georgia Southern has a good 3rd Down Conversion Rate

Georgia Southern Does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#)
Georgia Southern has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate

Georgia Southern Front 7 has a top Havoc Rate (#)
Georgia Southern Secondary has a top Havoc Rate (#)

Georgia Southern Defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#)
Georgia Southern Kick Return team is explosive (#)


Georgia Southern Deficiencies
Georgia Southern has a bad TO Margin (#)
Georgia Southern Fumbles a Lot (#)
Georgia Southern Can Not Run the Ball (#)
Georgia Southern throws a Lot of Interceptions (#)
Georgia Southern has a bad Defense Success Rate (#)
Georgia Southern has a bad Defense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Georgia Southern has a bad Defense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Georgia Southern Gives up a Lot of Explosive Run Plays (#)
Georgia Southern has a bad Defense Pass Success Rate (#)

Rematch from Week 7
James Madison -5.5 (60.0)
James Madison won vs Georgia Southern this year (41-13)

Previous Matchups
James Madison beat Georgia Southern last year (41-13)
Georgia Southern beat James Madison in 2022 (45-38)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bridgeforth Stadium
Conditions: Heavy Rain
Temp: 64° - Wind: 7 mph
Rain: 0.05

Depth Charts
Georgia Southern | James Madison
(#Team not found for the given year.) James Madison Info
James Madison has won 5 straight
James Madison has won 2 straight at Home
Record at home: 5 - 1 (3 - 3 - 0 vs Spread)

James Madison is 4 - 0 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 31 - 18

Last 3 Home Games: 34 - 21

James Madison Offense has a good overall Success Rate (#)
James Madison Offense has a good Passing Game Success Rate (#)

James Madison Does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#)
James Madison has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate

James Madison Defense Sacks the QB a lot

James Madison Defense has a good overall Success Rate (#)
James Madison has a top Defense vs Opp Scoring Opp (#)
James Madison Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Run (#)
James Madison Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Pass (#)
James Madison has a top Defensive Power Success (#)
James Madison Defensive Line is very good vs the Run (#)
James Madison Front 7 has a top Havoc Rate (#)
James Madison Secondary has a top Havoc Rate (#)
James Madison Defense has a top Success Rate on Pass Downs(#)

James Madison Defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#)
James Madison Punt Return team is explosive (#)


James Madison Deficiencies
James Madison has a bad Offensive Power Success (#)
James Madison has a bad Offense Run Success Rate (#)
James Madison Gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#)
James Madison Does Not Stuff Runs (#)
James Madison Gives up a Lot of Explosive Run Plays (#)
James Madison Gives up a Lot of Explosive Pass Plays (#)


Georgia Southern's Head Coach Clay Helton
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Davis Brin36255266%378124196.8
JC French131681%122117.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen White16088995.645
OJ Arnold7541145.539
David Mbadinga2211225.129
Dalen Cobb75107.315
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Khaleb Hood10194859.443
Derwin Burgess Jr.74813611.068
Dalen Cobb40601215.076
Jjay Mcafee37378410.232
James Madison's Head Coach Curt Cignetti
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jordan McCloud28241368%367035108.9
Alonza Barnett31127%15011.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kaelon Black14263714.557
Ty Son Lawton12656854.528
Jordan McCloud9627682.947
Latrele Palmer3211913.713
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Elijah Sarratt821191814.548
Reggie Brown531054919.980
Phoenix Sproles5244258.532
Zach Horton27275610.266