At Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field on Saturday, the James Madison Dukes (5-0) face the Georgia Southern Eagles (4-1).
The Dukes last took to the field against the South Alabama Jaguars, and they came out on top 31-23. The Eagles picked up a 38-28 win last time out against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.
In that last outing for the Dukes, Jordan McCloud completed 12 of 22 passing attempts (54.5%) and totaled 241 yards through the air, completing three touchdown passes but giving away one interception. Kaelon Black had 19 rushing attempts and wound up with 61 yards. Zach Horton found paydirt twice, and ended the contest with three catches for 116 yards.
For the Eagles in their last game, Davis Brin completed 34 of 56 passing attempts (60.7%) and totaled 322 yards through the air, connecting on three touchdown passes. Jalen White had 11 rushing attempts and wound up with 77 yards and one touchdown. Khaleb Hood found paydirt once, and ended the contest with 12 catches for 131 yards.
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James Madison Players to Watch
- McCloud leads the team with 1,173 passing yards (234.6 yards per game) and has a 64.5% completion percentage this year (80-of-124) while throwing 11 touchdowns with three interceptions. He also has 108 rushing yards on 35 carries with two touchdowns, averaging 21.6 yards per game.
- Black has 73 carries for a team-high 365 rushing yards (73.0 per game) and zero touchdowns. He also has 13 catches for 106 receiving yards (21.2 per game) and one touchdown.
- Ty Son Lawton has rushed for 209 yards on 43 carries (41.8 yards per game), with three touchdowns on the ground this year.
- Reggie Brown has 16 catches, leading his team with 373 yards (74.6 ypg) while also scoring three touchdowns this season.
- Elijah Sarratt’s stat line this year shows 19 catches for 280 yards and two touchdowns. He averages 56.0 receiving yards per game.
- Horton is averaging 35.8 yards per game, racking up six receptions for 143 yards and two touchdowns.
Georgia Southern Players to Watch
- Brin leads the team with 1,611 passing yards (322.2 yards per game) and has a 69.7% completion percentage this year (166-of-238) while throwing 12 touchdowns with seven interceptions.
- OJ Arnold has run for a team-leading 269 yards on 36 attempts (53.8 yards per game) while scoring three touchdowns.
- White has 261 yards on 45 carries (65.3 ypg), with three rushing touchdowns.
- This season Hood has 39 catches and leads the team with 414 yards (82.8 per game) while hauling in three touchdowns.
- Derwin Burgess Jr. has also chipped in with 371 yards on 36 catches and three touchdowns. He averages 74.2 receiving yards per game this year.
- Dalen Cobb has racked up 221 yards on 21 receptions, averaging 44.2 yards per game.
James Madison Recent Stat Leaders
- With three tackles in games, DJ Barksdale has been a key contributor to the Dukes’ defensive unit in their last three games.
- As part of the Dukes’ defensive unit, Joseph Simmons has posted three tackles in their last three games.
- With three tackles, Ryan Hanson has been a significant part of the Dukes’ defensive unit in their last three games.
- Josh Sarratt has been a big piece of the Dukes’ defense in their last three games, with three tackles.
Georgia Southern Recent Stat Leaders
- On defense, Elija Walton has helped lead the way with three tackles in the Eagles’ last three games.
- On defense, Jjay McAfee has helped lead the way for the Eagles in their last three contests with three tackles.
- Ethan Dirrim has been doing his part on defense, registering three tackles in the Eagles’ last three games.
- Chase Dial-Watson has collected three tackles for the Eagles in their last three contests.
James Madison vs. Georgia Southern Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison | -5.5 | -110 | -110 | 60 | -110 | -110 |
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Team Stat Comparison
| James Madison | Georgia Southern | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 33.2 (72) | 35.0 (63) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 22.6 (35) | 20.2 (22) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 7 (55) | 10 (101) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 8 (49) | 10 (22) |
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