James Madison at Georgia State Game Matchup

James Madison Dukes at Georgia State Panthers

Saturday, November 4th 2023 (3:30 PM EDT)
James Madison -6.0 (53.0) (-220) Open: -5.5 | 55.0
James Madison 42 - Georgia State: 14 (Sun Belt)

Dukes (11 - 2) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Curt Cignetti (44 - 8)
Avg Score : 33 - 21 (31 - 29 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.2 - 3.8 (#22)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: James Madison -8.5 (SP+ -22.5)
PPG only: JMU: 34 - GAST: 22 (56)
JMU Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
JMU Travel: 447 miles

Panthers (7 - 6) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Shawn Elliott (37 - 38)
Avg Score : 24 - 34 (24 - 31 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.7 - 7.3 (#83)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
Off Players
Def Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

James Madison's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 9/2	James Madison vs Bucknell	-47.0	53.5	W 38 - 3
Sat 9/9	James Madison at Virginia	-6.0	40.0	W 36 - 35
Sat 9/16	James Madison at Troy	+2.5	46.5	W 16 - 14
Sat 9/23	James Madison at Utah State	-5.5	53.5	W 45 - 38
Sat 9/30	James Madison vs South Alabama	-1.0	48.5	W 31 - 23
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14	James Madison vs Georgia Southern	-5.5	60.0	W 41 - 13
Thu 10/19	James Madison at Marshall	-5.0	49.0	W 20 - 9
Sat 10/28	James Madison vs Old Dominion	-19.5	48.0	W 30 - 27
Sat 11/4	James Madison at Georgia State	-6.0	53.0	W 42 - 14
Sat 11/11	James Madison vs UConn	-24.5	47.5	W 44 - 6
Sat 11/18	James Madison vs App State	-10.0	56.5	L 23 - 26
Sat 11/25	James Madison at Coastal Carolina	-9.5	50.5	W 56 - 14
Sat 12/23	James Madison vs Air Force	+2.5	44.5	L 21 - 31

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Georgia State's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Thu 8/31	Georgia State vs Rhode Island	-18.0	61.5	W 42 - 35
Sat 9/9	Georgia State vs UConn	-3.0	54.5	W 35 - 14
Sat 9/16	Georgia State at Charlotte	-6.5	52.0	W 41 - 25
Thu 9/21	Georgia State at Coastal Carolina	+4.5	62.5	W 30 - 17
Sat 9/30	Georgia State vs Troy	-1.0	50.5	L 7 - 28
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14	Georgia State vs Marshall	-2.0	53.5	W 41 - 24
Sat 10/21	Georgia State at Louisiana	+3.0	62.0	W 20 - 17
Thu 10/26	Georgia State at Georgia Southern	-1.0	63.0	L 27 - 44
Sat 11/4	Georgia State vs James Madison	+6.0	53.0	L 14 - 42
Sat 11/11	Georgia State vs App State	-2.5	62.5	L 14 - 42
Sat 11/18	Georgia State at LSU	+32.5	73.5	L 14 - 56
Sat 11/25	Georgia State at Old Dominion	+2.0	49.5	L 24 - 25
Sat 12/23	Georgia State vs Utah State	+2.0	58.0	W 45 - 22

JMU's OC Mike Shanahan vs GAST's DC Chad Staggs GAST's OC Trent McKnight vs JMU's DC Bryant Haines

Important Stats (2022)

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
JMU	.21	46%	33.3	45%	3.26	187	48%	265	4.4	.04	29%	20.5	27%	32%	3.53	39.9	1.8	2.8
GAST	.17	39%	23.8	39%	3.09	216	40%	203	3.9	.16	43%	33.8	45%	41%	4.11	63.7	1.6	2.7

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
JMU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
GAST		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2022

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
JMU Offense	11	33.3	31.3	45.8%	4.4	1.8	23	452	187	265	4.3	54%	44%	45%	48%	16%	.21
GAST Defense	12	33.8	31.2	43%	4.11	2.7	-	-	-	-	-	55%	44%	45%	41%	18%	.16

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
JMU Defense	11	20.5	28.7	29.4%	3.53	2.8	-	-	-	-	-	45%	54%	27%	32%	25%	.04
GAST Offense	12	23.8	23.7	39.2%	3.9	1.6	22	418	216	203	4.5	62%	38%	39%	40%	19%	.17

Additional Stats 2022

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
James Madison	11	33:38	22.6	40%	45%	5.1	39.9	1.8	2.8	8.7	3.5	2	33.1
Georgia State	12	28:52	22.2	41%	58%	7	63.7	1.6	2.7	6.1	2.3	1	27.9

Run Game Stats (2023)

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
JMU Offense	11	54%	45%	43.5	187.2	4.3	24	.09	3.26	72%	10%	0.88
GAST Defense	12	55%	45%	-	-	-	-	.13	3.05	71%	12%	1.05

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
JMU Defense	11	45%	27%	-	-	-	-	-.07	2.06	58%	17%	1.19
GAST Offense	12	62%	39%	48.2	215.5	4.5	26	.13	3.09	75%	13%	1.06

Pass Game Stats (2023)

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
JMU Offense	11	44%	48%	18.2	29.7	265.3	8.9	14.6	27	10	.44	1.6	30%	34%	.37	6%	2
GAST Defense	12	44%	41%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.24	1.6	30%	31%	.35	6%	2.2

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
JMU Defense	11	54%	32%	-	-	-	-	-	-	11	.17	1.9	41%	23%	.25	8%	2.4
GAST Offense	12	38%	40%	14.4	24.8	202.6	8.2	14.1	18	7	.31	1.9	34%	30%	.26	6%	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: 98.00 #132
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

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

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 393.43
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
James Madison: 3.26 Georgia State: -5.09

SP+ Ratings Matchup
James Madison: 13.3 Georgia State: -9.4

Georgia State's Power Ratings
Georgia State's Power Rating: -5.09 #99
Georgia State's Offense Rating: 15.65 #76
Georgia State's Defense Rating: 11.67 #96
2023 Talent Rating: 402.00 #113
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Georgia State's 2023 Expected Record: 5.70 - 7.30

Georgia State's SP+ Ratings
Georgia State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.4 #100
Georgia State's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.1 #71
Georgia State's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #109

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 393.43
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

James Madison Scoring
Offense: 33.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.3
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.7

James Madison's 2023 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
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 34
Georgia State 22

Projected Total Points: 56

Georgia State Scoring
Offense: 23.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.7
Defense: 33.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.2

Georgia State's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	11/09	James Madison	38	Georgia State	7	James Madison	James Madison -14.5	James Madison	53.5	Under
2023	11/04	Georgia State	14	James Madison	42	James Madison	James Madison -6.0	James Madison	53.0	Over
2022	11/19	James Madison	42	Georgia State	40	James Madison	James Madison -10	Georgia State	51.5	Over

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Georgia State	0	1	2 Overs
James Madison	3	2	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	2 - 1	1 - 2	1 - 1	0 - 1
Road Teams	1 - 2	2 - 1	1 - 0	1 - 1

(#48) James Madison Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 3.26 #48
Offense Rating: 17.90 #55
Defense Rating: -1.23 #4
Overall SP+ Rating: 13.3 #18
Offense SP+ Rating: 34.9 #19
Defense SP+ Rating: 22.6 #37
Talent Rating: 98.00 #132
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 9.20 - 3.80

James Madison Ratings Matchup Georgia State

Power #48

#99

Off #55

#76

Def #4

#96

Talent #132

#113

SP+ #18

#100

SP+ Off #19

#71

SP+ Def #37

#109

Rematch from Week 10
James Madison 6.0 (53.0)
James Madison won at Georgia State this year (42-14)

Previous Matchups
James Madison beat Georgia State last year (38-7)
James Madison beat Georgia State in 2023 (42-14)
James Madison beat Georgia State in 2022 (42-40)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Georgia State Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: JMU | GAST
Depth Chart: JMU | GAST
Rosters: JMU | GAST

(#99) Georgia State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -5.09 #99
Offense Rating: 15.65 #76
Defense Rating: 11.67 #96
Overall SP+ Rating: -9.4 #100
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.1 #71
Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #109
Talent Rating: 402.00 #113
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 5.70 - 7.30

James Madison's OC Mike Shanahan

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Georgia State's OC Trent McKnight

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James Madison's DC Bryant Haines

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Georgia State's DC Chad Staggs

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