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In Statesboro on Saturday, No. 25 James Madison Dukes (5-0 SU, 5-0 ATS) will square off against Georgia Southern Eagles (3-3 SU, 4-2 ATS). The Dukes are tied with Coastal Carolina in the Sun Belt's East Division with a 3-0 record. In the East, Georgia Southern is 0–2.
Due to NCAA rules requiring a two-year transition period for new FBS schools, JMU is ineligible for postseason play. Given how easy their move has been, James Madison would like to reduce that by at least a year.
Madison beat Appalachian State 32–28 on September 24, passing their first difficult test. Since then, they have performed admirably, beating Texas State (40-13) on October 1 and thrashing Arkansas State on the road last week while being odds-on favorites by 22 points (42-20).
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Last Saturday's game between Georgia Southern and Georgia State saw 451 yards of offense, but Georgia lost 41-33. They were outrushed 335 to 92, and their turnover margin was -4. Kyle Vantrease, the quarterback, passed for 359 yards and three touchdowns but also had four interceptions. He dropped four passes, including one in the end zone and two that were stripped.
James Madison Dukes vs Georgia Southern Eagles Betting Odds
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James Madison Dukes vs Georgia Southern Eagles Match Details
Fixture: Dukes at Eagles
Date and Time: Saturday, October 15; 4:00 pm ET
Venue: Allen E. Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, GA
James Madison Dukes vs Georgia Southern Eagles Head-to-Head
The Eagles have won their last seven games against the Dukes, having met eight times before. The Eagles have been rampant against the Dukes and won their last clash against 24-17 in 1992. They will face off again after almost three decades.
James Madison Dukes vs Georgia Southern Eagles Key Stats
Key stats: Dukes
points per game: 44.2, points allowed per game: 15, total yards: 488.6, yards passing: 274.8, yards rushing: 213.8, yards allowed: 228.4, pass yards allowed: 186.4, rush yards allowed: 42
Key stats: Eagles
points per game: 37, points allowed per game: 30.3, total yards: 491.8, yards passing: 322.2, yards rushing: 169.7, yards allowed: 454.2, pass yards allowed: 230, rush yards allowed: 224.2
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James Madison Dukes vs Georgia Southern Eagles Best Picks and Prediction
James Madison has a talented roster but are going nowhere in terms of the postseason. A victory is all they need, as they aren't playing in a bowl game. Meanwhile, due to errors, Georgia Southern lost their most recent game. When playing the Dukes at home, they will likely not have a -4 turnover ratio.
Although his receivers are usually fairly strong and sure-handed, Vantrease is enjoying a strong season and needs their assistance. The game between the Dukes and the Eagles, which should be able to throw against JMU, was decided by one possession for most of the time versus Arkansas State.
Prediction: Eagles +12 (-110) and total under 67 (-110)
