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Star wideout Caullin Lacy and the South Alabama Jaguars (2-2) play the James Madison Dukes (4-0) on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET at Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field.
The Dukes are the favorites (-3) in their game against the Jaguars, with the over/under at 51.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Dukes are -164 and the Jaguars are +138.)
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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 | -3 | -111 | -109 | 51.5 | -111 | -109 | -164 | +138 |
James Madison Pick Insights
- James Madison is 2-2-0 against the spread this season.
- James Madison is 1-2 against the spread when favored by 3 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 compiling 408.3 yards per game on offense (58th in the FBS), and rank 64th on the other side of the ball, yielding 355.8 yards allowed per game.
- Offensively, James Madison ranks 44th in the FBS with 33.8 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 56th in points allowed (355.8 points allowed per contest).
- Despite having a bottom-25 pass defense that ranks eighth-worst in the FBS (314.3 passing yards allowed per game), James Madison has played better offensively, ranking 63rd in the FBS by putting up 241.8 passing yards per game.
- James Madison ranks 52nd in rushing yards this year (166.5 rushing yards per game), but has been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking best in the FBS with 41.5 rushing yards allowed per game.
- James Madison has struggled on third down, ranking 12th-worst in the FBS (31.5%) this season. However, the defense ranks 10th-best on the other side of the ball, allowing a 27.4% third-down percentage.
- James Madison ranks 67th in college football with an even turnover margin after forcing 6 turnovers (54th in the FBS) while committing six (69th in the FBS).
James Madison’s Best Players
- Jordan McCloud has 932 passing yards for James Madison, completing 66.7% of his passes and tossing eight touchdowns and two interceptions this season. He’s also helped out on the ground with 47 rushing yards (11.8 ypg) on 25 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
- Kaelon Black has 304 rushing yards on 54 carries. He’s also added 103 yards (25.8 per game) on 12 catches with one touchdown.
- Ty Son Lawton has been handed the ball 32 times this year and racked up 191 yards (47.8 per game) with three touchdowns.
- Reggie Brown’s 354 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 28 times and has collected 15 receptions and three touchdowns.
- Elijah Sarratt has put together a 188-yard season so far with one touchdown, reeling in 14 passes on 17 targets.
- Jamree Kromah has four sacks to pace the team, and also has five TFL and 13 tackles.
- Aiden Fisher, James Madison’s leading tackler, has 22 tackles and one interception this year.
- Devyn Coles leads the team with one interception, while also putting up six tackles and one pass defended.
South Alabama Betting Insights
- South Alabama is 1-3-0 against the spread this year.
- In games they have played as at least 3-point underdogs this year, the Jaguars are 1-1 against the spread.
- Two of South Alabama’s four games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
South Alabama Pick Insights
- South Alabama is posting 393.5 total yards per contest on offense this season (71st-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 352.8 total yards per contest (62nd-ranked).
- South Alabama is accumulating 28.8 points per game on offense this season (70th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 23.8 points per contest (66th-ranked) on defense.
- In terms of passing, South Alabama ranks 96th in the FBS (214.3 passing yards per game) and 98th on the other side of the ball (247 passing yards allowed per contest).
- With 179.3 rushing yards per game on offense, South Alabama ranks 42nd in the FBS. On defense it ranks 34th, allowing 105.8 rushing yards per game.
- South Alabama’s third-down defense ranks 99th in the FBS with a 44% third-down conversion percentage allowed, but it has been lifted up by its offense, which ranks 13th-best by generating a 51.9% third-down rate.
- South Alabama has accumulated seven forced turnovers (33rd in the FBS) and committed six turnovers (69th in the FBS) this season for a +1 turnover margin that ranks 50th in the FBS.
South Alabama’s Best Players
- Carter Bradley has 854 passing yards, or 213.5 per game, so far this season. He has completed 69.7% of his passes and has tossed six touchdowns with three interceptions.
- La’Damian Webb has rushed for 340 yards on 52 carries so far this year while scoring six times on the ground.
- Kentrel Bullock has collected 255 yards (on 49 carries) with one touchdown.
- Lacy paces his squad with 435 receiving yards on 26 catches with five touchdowns.
- Jamaal Pritchett has recorded 161 receiving yards (40.3 yards per game) on 14 receptions.
- Devin Voisin’s seven targets have resulted in five grabs for 77 yards and one touchdown.
- Brock Higdon has collected two sacks to lead the team, while also recording two TFL and four tackles.
- Jaden Voisin, South Alabama’s leading tackler, has seven tackles this year.
- Marquise Robinson has a team-leading one interception to go along with one pass defended.
