Jacksonville State at Eastern Michigan Game Matchup
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Saturday, September 14th 2024 (7:00 PM EDT)
Jacksonville State -2.5 (53.5) (-125)  Open: -1.5 | 48.5
Eastern Michigan 37 - Jacksonville State: 34

 
Gamecocks (9 - 5) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach Rich Rodriguez (18 - 6)
Avg Score : 36 - 26 (34 - 31 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9 - 5 (#28)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
JVST 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: Jacksonville State -9.5    (SP+ -12.5)
PPG only: JVST: 32 - EMU: 26 (58)
JVST Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
JVST Travel: 594 miles, 1 hrs behind
Eagles (5 - 7) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Chris Creighton (52 - 68)
Avg Score : 26 - 28 (29 - 29 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#83)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Jacksonville State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/29 Jacksonville State vs Coastal Carolina-3.554.5L 27 - 55
Sat 9/7 Jacksonville State at Louisville+27.556.5L 14 - 49
Sat 9/14 Jacksonville State at Eastern Michigan-2.553.5L 34 - 37
Sat 9/21 Jacksonville State vs Southern Miss-6.059.5W 44 - 7
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/4 Jacksonville State at Kennesaw State-17.549.5W 63 - 24
Wed 10/9 Jacksonville State vs New Mexico State-21.058.5W 54 - 13
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/23 Jacksonville State vs Middle Tennessee-20.564.5W 42 - 20
Wed 10/30 Jacksonville State at Liberty+2.564.0W 31 - 21
Sat 11/9 Jacksonville State at Louisiana Tech-10.055.5W 44 - 37
Sat 11/16 Jacksonville State vs Florida International-12.558.5W 34 - 31
Sat 11/23 Jacksonville State vs Sam Houston-5.557.5W 21 - 11
Sat 11/30 Jacksonville State at Western Kentucky-0.562.5L 17 - 19
Fri 12/6 Jacksonville State vs Western Kentucky-4.558.5W 52 - 12
Fri 12/20 Jacksonville State vs Ohio+6.557.5L 27 - 30
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Eastern Michigan's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Eastern Michigan at Massachusetts+2.549.0W 28 - 14
Sat 9/7 Eastern Michigan at Washington+25.048.5L 9 - 30
Sat 9/14 Eastern Michigan vs Jacksonville State+2.553.5W 37 - 34
Sat 9/21 Eastern Michigan vs St. Francis (PA)-25.545.5W 36 - 0
Sat 9/28 Eastern Michigan at Kent State-14.046.0W 52 - 33
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Eastern Michigan vs Miami (OH)+3.045.5L 14 - 38
Sat 10/19 Eastern Michigan vs Central Michigan-3.552.5W 38 - 34
Sat 10/26 Eastern Michigan at Akron-2.550.5L 21 - 25
Sat 11/2 Eastern Michigan vs Toledo+10.054.5L 28 - 29
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/13 Eastern Michigan at Ohio+10.551.5L 10 - 35
Wed 11/20 Eastern Michigan vs Buffalo-1.053.5L 20 - 37
Sat 11/30 Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan+6.556.5L 18 - 26
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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JVST's OC Rod Smith vs EMU's DC Ben Needham     EMU's OC Mike Piatkowski vs JVST's DC Luke Olson

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
JVST#103 (.13)42% (65)3646% (41)3.08 (73)23738% (101)1713.77 (79)#10 (.07)36% (15)26.133% (6)39% (39)3.33 (24)43.41.61.9
EMU#123 (.07)36% (127)25.939% (115)2.94 (101)11234% (122)1523.85 (74)#73 (.19)42% (74)27.947% (106)38% (24)3.68 (58)58.61.41.4
 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
JVST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
EMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
JVST Offense133633.842.3%3.771.6224082371714.861%38%46%38%16%.13
EMU Defense1327.928.742.4%3.681.4 - - - - - 54%45%47%38%15%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
JVST Defense1326.131.235.9%3.331.9 - - - - - 50%48%33%39%18%.07
EMU Offense1325.928.835.8%3.851.4162641121523.450%48%39%34%19%.07

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
Jacksonville State1326:4322.238%52%4.843.41.61.972.9130.6
Eastern Michigan1328:5915.935%53%6.258.61.41.44.51.6328.1
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
JVST Offense1361% (8)46% (41)49.8236.74.835 (5).18 (51)3.08 (73)72% (82)9% (54)0.99 (73)
EMU Defense1354% (117)47% (106) - - - - .16 (82)3.43 (121)64% (22)9% (102)0.93 (33)
 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
JVST Defense1350% (66)33% (6) - - - - -.06 (2)2.45 (4)71% (57)12% (28)0.85 (12)
EMU Offense1350% (67)39% (115)32.9112.13.418 (77).07 (109)2.94 (101)76% (48)11% (97)0.92 (104)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
JVST Offense1338% (128)38% (101)1426.91716.412.212 (113)12 (85).12 (119)1.6 (75)31% (47)30% (71).15 (119)6% (90)2 (90)
EMU Defense1345% (18)38% (24) - - - - - - 7 (111).26 (62)1.7 (108)31% (92)32% (101).43 (118)6% (76)2.2 (117)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
JVST Defense1348% (53)39% (39) - - - - - - 16 (9).27 (69)1.7 (106)35% (30)25% (12).18 (10)6% (68)2 (63)
EMU Offense1348% (78)34% (122)15.227.51525.51010 (120)12 (85).1 (122)1.4 (129)34% (108)21% (130).09 (130)8% (115)1.8 (124)

Jacksonville State's Power Ratings
Jacksonville State's Power Rating: -5.79 #85
Jacksonville State's Offense Rating: 24.74 #21
Jacksonville State's Defense Rating: 10.35 #76
2024 Talent Rating: 290.00 #127
Blue Chip Ratio: 6% #53
Jacksonville State's 2024 Expected Record: 9.0 - 5.0
Jacksonville State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.0 #73
Jacksonville State's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.8 #57
Jacksonville State's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.3 #81

Jacksonville State's SP+ Ratings
Jacksonville State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.0 #73
Jacksonville State's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.8 #57
Jacksonville State's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.3 #81

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 378
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Jacksonville State: -5.79   Eastern Michigan: -15.08

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Jacksonville State: -1.0   Eastern Michigan: -13.3




Eastern Michigan's Power Ratings
Eastern Michigan's Power Rating: -15.08 #116
Eastern Michigan's Offense Rating: 13.59 #114
Eastern Michigan's Defense Rating: 13.76 #100
2024 Talent Rating: 542.00 #87
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #102
Eastern Michigan's 2024 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0

Eastern Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Eastern Michigan's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.3 #114
Eastern Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #110
Eastern Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.3 #115

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 516.17
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Jacksonville State Scoring
Offense: 36 PPG
Offense on Road: 33.8
Defense: 26.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.2

Jacksonville State's 2024 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Jacksonville State 32
Eastern Michigan 26

Projected Total Points: 58
Eastern Michigan Scoring
Offense: 25.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.8
Defense: 27.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.7

Eastern Michigan's 2024 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/14Eastern Michigan37Jacksonville State34Eastern MichiganJacksonville State -2.5Eastern Michigan53.5Over
202309/23Jacksonville State21Eastern Michigan0Jacksonville StateJacksonville State -6.5Jacksonville State51.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Eastern Michigan111 Overs
Jacksonville State111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 02 - 01 - 01 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 20 - 10 - 1

(#85) Jacksonville State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -5.79 #85
Offense Rating: 24.74 #21
Defense Rating: 10.35 #76
Overall SP+ Rating: -1.0 #73
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.8 #57
Defense SP+ Rating: 28.3 #81
Talent Rating: 290.00 #127
Blue Chip Ratio: 6% #53
Expected Record: 9.0 - 5.0


Jacksonville State Notes
(12/21) Hired HC C Kelly (Aub Co-DC, 1st time HC)
(12/2) Rgame good, Pass bad, 2-13 on 3rd, QB Huff hurt
(12/2) L to WKU, held to 13 1st downs (season low)
(12/1) QB Huff inj (ankle) in finale. ? in CUSA title gm
(11/25) Rgame mauled Sam H, clinched CUSA title game
(11/18) Fight w/ FIU? Def awful esp Run, Rgame great
(11/1) 4-0, avg 28 ppg margin in Oct, although lowering
(10/30) RB Steward 232 yds, 8.6, 4 TD in Liberty upset
Jacksonville State     Ratings Matchup     Eastern Michigan
Power #85
#116
Off #21
#114
Def #76
#100
Talent #127
#87
SP+ #73
#114
SP+ Off #57
#110
SP+ Def #81
#115

Rematch from Week 3
Jacksonville State 2.5 (53.5)
Eastern Michigan won vs Jacksonville State this year (37-34)

Previous Matchups
Eastern Michigan beat Jacksonville State last year (37-34)
Jacksonville State beat Eastern Michigan in 2023 (21-0)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rynearson Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 73°

Team Information
Injuries: JVST | EMU
Depth Chart: JVST | EMU
Rosters: JVST | EMU
(#116) Eastern Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -15.08 #116
Offense Rating: 13.59 #114
Defense Rating: 13.76 #100
Overall SP+ Rating: -13.3 #114
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #110
Defense SP+ Rating: 34.3 #115
Talent Rating: 542.00 #87
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #102
Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0


Eastern Michigan Notes
(11/25) 4 str L's, Rgame awful vs Buff. Vs WMU for bowl
(11/18) Off was awful & Def all. 21 pts in 2H in Ohio L
(11/2) Def 22 pt 4th Q collapse cost them vs Toledo
(10/20) Synder 17-38, 300, 3 TDs, Run Def all 285 yds
(10/13) Def awful vs M-Oh. Snyder bad, Rgame bad
(10/4) Off good, Def v bad. QB Synder best in MAC?
(9/14) 52 car/152 yds vs Jax St? QB Snyder good
(9/1) Good W @ UMass. Off Ok, Def good wk 1




  
Jacksonville State's OC Rod Smith
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tyler Huff17829361%25431478.7
Logan Smothers111958%123006.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Tre Stewart2791636255.975
Tyler Huff2271344155.951
Logan Smothers2217538.072
Andrew Paul3816644.428
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Vaughn49804516.475
Michael Pettway25454318.292
Brock Rechsteiner16241215.185
Tre Stewart17233113.750
Eastern Michigan's OC Mike Piatkowski
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cole Snyder23940260%26761596.7
Jeremiah Salem81173%1261111.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Delbert Mimms III18279994.441
Cole Snyder13632242.429
Elijah Jackson-Anderson5421824.040
Joey Mattord2911814.113
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Terry Lockett46660514.379
Oran Singleton Jr.64644210.144
Markus Allen42636315.178
Max Reese2723228.634

Jacksonville State's DC Luke Olson
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Fred Perry10910322
Antonio Carter II1033013
Reginald Hughes8310460
Laletia Hale808423
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Reginald Hughes8310460
Laletia Hale808423
Jaylen Swain4411420
Fred Perry10910322
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jabari Mack3220011
Zechariah Poyser773008
Geimere Latimer460005
Eastern Michigan's DC Ben Needham
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
James Djonkam9812343
Luke Murphy945040
Quentavius Scandrett540012
Peyton Price519460
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jefferson Adam267500
Justin Jefferson345490
Peyton Price519460
James Djonkam9812343
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Daiquan White311007
James Djonkam9812343
Bryce Llewellyn80002