Marshall at James Madison Game Matchup
Marshall logo Marshall Thundering Herd at James Madison DukesJames 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 : 32 - 23 (28 - 25 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Temp: 27.9°
MRSH 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -4)
PPG only: MRSH: 26 - JMU: 28 (54)
JMU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MRSH Travel: 192 miles
Dukes (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Bob Chesney (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 33 - 21 (36 - 13 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Marshall's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Marshall vs Stony Brook-32.556.5W 45 - 3
Sat 9/7 Marshall at Virginia Tech+20.552.5L 14 - 31
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Marshall at Ohio State+40.057.0L 14 - 49
Sat 9/28 Marshall vs Western Michigan-3.553.5W 27 - 20
Sat 10/5 Marshall vs App State-3.056.5W 52 - 37
Sat 10/12 Marshall at Georgia Southern+1.058.5L 23 - 24
Thu 10/17 Marshall vs Georgia State-9.551.5W 35 - 20
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 Marshall vs UL Monroe-10.548.0W 28 - 23
Sat 11/9 Marshall at Southern Miss-13.553.5W 37 - 3
Sat 11/16 Marshall vs Coastal Carolina-7.557.0W 31 - 19
Sat 11/23 Marshall at Old Dominion+3.051.0W 42 - 35
Sat 11/30 Marshall at James Madison+2.552.5W 35 - 33
Sat 12/7 Marshall at Louisiana+5.058.0W 31 - 3
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James Madison's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 James Madison at Charlotte-6.547.5W 30 - 7
Sat 9/7 James Madison vs Gardner-Webb-35.550.5W 13 - 6
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 James Madison at North Carolina+10.048.0W 70 - 50
Sat 9/28 James Madison vs Ball State-22.056.5W 63 - 7
Sat 10/5 James Madison at UL Monroe-16.548.5L 19 - 21
Thu 10/10 James Madison vs Coastal Carolina-7.059.0W 39 - 7
Sat 10/19 James Madison at Georgia Southern-9.558.5L 14 - 28
Sat 10/26 James Madison vs Southern Miss-24.054.0W 32 - 15
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 James Madison vs Georgia State-14.553.5W 38 - 7
Sat 11/16 James Madison at Old Dominion-1.551.0W 35 - 32
Sat 11/23 James Madison at App State-7.557.5L 20 - 34
Sat 11/30 James Madison vs Marshall-2.552.5L 33 - 35
Wed 12/18 James Madison vs Western Kentucky-7.550.5W 27 - 17
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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MRSH's OC Seth Doege vs JMU's DC Lyle Hemphill     JMU's OC Dean Kennedy vs MRSH's DC Jason Semore

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)31.838% (121)2.7 (125)13341% (81)2262.7 (128)#31 (.13)38% (25)23.137% (20)40% (41)3.15 (18)58.92.21.4
JMU#44 (.24)46% (27)33.340% (102)2.75 (121)13352% (7)2863.92 (64)#14 (.09)33% (4)20.529% (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 Offense1331.82838.7%2.72.2183591332263.848%50%38%41%20%.13
JMU Defense1320.512.833.2%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 Defense1323.125.437.9%3.151.4 - - - - - 48%51%37%40%18%.13
JMU Offense1333.336.345.6%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: #NR
Marshall's Offense Rating: #NR
Marshall's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 504.00 #96
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Marshall's 2024 Expected Record: -
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

Marshall's SP+ Ratings
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 471.71
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Marshall:    James Madison: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall: 3.1   James Madison: 7.5




James Madison's Power Ratings
James Madison's Power Rating: 2 #NR
James Madison's Offense Rating: #NR
James Madison's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 342.00 #124
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
James Madison's 2024 Expected Record: -

James Madison's SP+ Ratings
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 471.71
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Marshall Scoring
Offense: 31.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 28
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.4

Marshall's 2024 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 11 - 1 - 1
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 28
Marshall 26

Projected Total Points: 54
James Madison Scoring
Offense: 33.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.3
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 12.8

James Madison's 2024 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/30James Madison33Marshall35MarshallJames Madison -2.5Marshall52.5Over
202310/19Marshall9James Madison20James MadisonJames Madison -5James Madison49.0Under
202210/22James Madison12Marshall26MarshallJames Madison -9.5Marshall48.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
James Madison111 Overs
Marshall222 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 30 - 30 - 20 - 1
Road Teams3 - 03 - 01 - 02 - 0

(#NR) Marshall Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 3.1 #58
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.6 #50
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.9 #71
Talent Rating: 504.00 #96
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


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
Marshall     Ratings Matchup     James Madison
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #96
#124
SP+ #58
#41
SP+ Off #50
#49
SP+ Def #71
#40

Rematch from Week 14
James Madison -2.5 (52.5)
Marshall won at James Madison this year (35-33)

Previous Matchups
Marshall beat James Madison last year (35-33)
James Madison beat Marshall in 2023 (20-9)
Marshall beat James Madison in 2022 (26-12)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bridgeforth Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 28°

Team Information
Injuries: MRSH | JMU
Depth Chart: MRSH | JMU
Rosters: MRSH | JMU
(#NR) James Madison Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 7.5 #41
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.7 #49
Defense SP+ Rating: 22.9 #40
Talent Rating: 342.00 #124
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -


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




  
Marshall's OC Seth Doege
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Braylon Braxton12420660%16241927.9
Stone Earle6512054%673725.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
A.J. Turner10486468.388
Braylon Braxton13461044.635
Jordan Houston11159225.345
Ethan Payne6532375.036
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Christian Fitzpatrick34576616.969
Charles Montgomery32393312.330
Carl Chester20342317.142
Elijah Metcalf2019439.728
James Madison's OC Dean Kennedy
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Alonza Barnett21235460%25962647.3
Billy Atkins162467%181107.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
George Pettaway16397656.031
Alonza Barnett13545073.350
Wayne Knight7744925.859
Jobi Malary4526926.032
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Omarion Dollison37633617.173
Yamir Knight52605411.668
Taylor Thompson33448613.636
Cameron Ross37443312.043

Marshall's DC Jason Semore
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
James Madison's DC Lyle Hemphill
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacob Thomas738113
Khairi Manns7014982
Jacob Dobbs694320
Chris Shearin582024
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eric O'Neill531813163
Khairi Manns7014982
Jacob Dobbs694320
Trent Hendrick549331
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Terrence Spence381007
Jordan Taylor240005
Chris Shearin582024