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Star wideout Caullin Lacy and the South Alabama Jaguars (2-2) face the James Madison Dukes (4-0) on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET at Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field.
The Jaguars are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+2.5), against the Dukes (with an over/under of 48.5 points).
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Game Info for James Madison vs. South Alabama
- Game Day: Saturday, September 30, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia
- Stadium: Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison | -2.5 | -111 | -110 | 48.5 | -113 | -107 | -139 | +117 |
James Madison Pick Insights
- James Madison is 2-2-0 against the spread this season.
- James Madison has a 1-2 record against the spread in games it was favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
- Two of James Madison’s four games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
James Madison Stats & Insights
- James Madison is totaling 408.3 yards per game on offense, which ranks 58th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the Dukes rank 64th, surrendering 355.8 yards per contest.
- James Madison is averaging 33.8 points per game on offense (44th in the FBS), and ranks 55th on the other side of the ball with 22.5 points allowed per game.
- Despite having a bottom-25 pass defense that ranks eighth-worst in the FBS (314.3 passing yards allowed per game), James Madison has had more success offensively, ranking 63rd in the FBS by averaging 241.8 passing yards per game.
- James Madison ranks 52nd in rushing yards this year (166.5 rushing yards per game), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking best in the FBS with 41.5 rushing yards allowed per game.
- James Madison owns the 10th-best third-down defense this season (27.4% third-down percentage allowed), but ranks 13th-worst on offense (31.5% third-down conversion rate).
- James Madison ranks 66th in college football with an even turnover margin after forcing 6 turnovers (57th in the FBS) and committing six (66th in the FBS).
James Madison’s Best Players
- Jordan McCloud has thrown for 932 yards (233 ypg) to lead James Madison, completing 66.7% of his passes and collecting eight touchdown passes compared to two interceptions this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 47 rushing yards on 25 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
- Kaelon Black has carried the ball 54 times for a team-high 304 yards (76 per game). He has also caught 12 passes for 103 yards and one receiving touchdown.
- This season, Ty Son Lawton has carried the ball 32 times for 191 yards (47.8 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Reggie Brown’s leads his squad with 354 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 15 receptions (out of 28 targets) and scored three touchdowns.
- Elijah Sarratt has caught 14 passes for 188 yards (47 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Jamree Kromah leads the team with four sacks, and also has five TFL and 13 tackles.
- Aiden Fisher is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s picked up 22 tackles and one interception.
- Francis Meehan leads the team with one interception, while also recording nine tackles and one pass defended.
South Alabama Betting Insights
- South Alabama is 1-3-0 against the spread this season.
- South Alabama is 1-1 against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this year.
- Out of South Alabama’s four games with a set total, two have hit the over (50%).
South Alabama Pick Insights
- South Alabama ranks 71st with 393.5 total yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 62nd with 352.8 total yards given up per contest on defense.
- From an offensive standpoint, South Alabama is posting 28.8 points per contest (69th-ranked). It ranks 65th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (23.8 points allowed per game).
- With 214.3 passing yards per game on offense, South Alabama ranks 95th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 98th, allowing 247 passing yards per contest.
- South Alabama ranks 43rd in the FBS with 179.3 rushing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 36th with 105.8 rushing yards given up per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- South Alabama’s third-down offense has been thriving, putting up a 51.9% third-down conversion percentage (13th-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 100th by surrendering a 44% third-down rate.
- South Alabama has compiled seven forced turnovers (37th in the FBS) and committed six turnovers (66th in the FBS) this season for a +1 turnover margin that ranks 50th in the FBS.
South Alabama’s Best Players
- Carter Bradley leads South Alabama with 854 yards on 69-of-99 passing with six touchdowns compared to three interceptions this season.
- La’Damian Webb has run for 340 yards on 52 carries so far this year while scoring six times on the ground.
- Kentrel Bullock has piled up 255 yards (on 49 attempts) with one touchdown.
- Lacy has racked up 435 receiving yards on 26 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring five touchdowns as a receiver.
- Jamaal Pritchett has recorded 161 receiving yards (40.3 yards per game) on 14 receptions.
- Devin Voisin’s seven targets have resulted in five receptions for 77 yards and one touchdown.
- Brock Higdon has collected two sacks to lead the team, while also picking up two TFL and four tackles.
- Jaden Voisin, South Alabama’s top tackler, has seven tackles this year.
- Yam Banks leads the team with one interception, while also recording three tackles, one TFL, one sack, and one pass defended.
