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On Saturday at 3:30 PM ET, the Omarion Dollison and James Madison Dukes (5-2) will take on the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-6).
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Learn more about the James Madison Dukes and the Southern Miss Golden Eagles.
How to watch James Madison vs. Southern Miss
- When: Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 3:30 PM ET
- location: Bridgefort Stadium/Zane Shocker Field in Harrisonburg, Virginia
- Live Box Score: FOX Sports
Read more about this game
- James Madison vs. Southern Miss Predictions
James Madison’s 2024 Schedule
| Date | Adversary | result |
|---|---|---|
| 31.08.2024 | in Charlotte | W 30-7 |
| 09/07/2024 | v. Gardner-Webb | W 13-6 |
| 21.09.2024 | in North Carolina | W 70-50 |
| 28/09/2024 | against Ball State | W 63-7 |
| 5/10/2024 | in Louisiana-Monroe | L 21-19 |
| 10/10/2024 | against Coastal Carolina | W 39-7 |
| 19.10.2024 | in South Georgia | L 28-14 |
| 26.10.2024 | vs. Southern Miss | – |
| 9/11/2024 | against Georgia State | – |
| 11/16/2024 | at Old Dominion | – |
| 23.11.2024 | in Appalachian State | – |
| 30.11.2024 | against Marshall | – |
2024 James Madison Stats and Insights
- James Madison has totaled 415.6 yards per game of offense (51st in the FBS) and is 37th in defense, allowing 328.9 yards per game.
- Offensively, James Madison is 60th in the FBS with 237.7 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 54th in passing yards allowed per contest (209.3).
- The Dukes are having success on both sides of the ball, ranking 22nd in scoring offense (35.4 points per game) and 21st in scoring defense (18 points allowed per game).
- The Dukes rank 48th in rushing offense (177.9 rushing yards per game) and 42nd in rushing defense (119.6 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- James Madison posted a 43.2% third down conversion rate for an offense that ranked them 43rd in the FBS. Defensively, the defense ranks 54th, surrendering a 36% third down rate.
- The Dukes own the best turnover margin in college football at +16, forcing 21 turnovers (first in FBS) while turning it over five times (14th in FBS).
James Madison 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | statistics |
|---|---|---|
| Alonza Barnett III | QB | 1,658 YDS (56.9%) / 16 TD / 1 INT 306 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 43.7 RUSH YPG |
| George Pettway | RB | 445 YDS / 2 TD / 63.6 YPG / 5.8 YPC 13 REC / 127 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 18.1 REC YPG |
| Omarion Dollison | WR | 18 REC / 385 YDS / 4 TD / 55 YPG |
| Taylor Thompson | TE | 22 REC / 306 YDS / 3 TD / 43.7 YPG |
| Hairy Mance | DL | 25 TKL / 6 TFL / 4 BAG |
| Jacob Dobbs | LB | 39 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Jacob Thomas | DB | 27 TKL / 5 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD |
| Eric O’Neill | DL | 15 TKL / 5 TFL / 4 SACKS / 1 IN |
The 2024 Miss South Program
| Date | Adversary | result |
|---|---|---|
| 31.08.2024 | in Kentucky | L 31-0 |
| 07/09/2024 | vs. Southeastern Louisiana | W 35-10 |
| 14.09.2024 | against South Florida | L 49-24 |
| 21.09.2024 | at Jacksonville State | L 44-7 |
| 5/10/2024 | against Louisiana | L 23-13 |
| 12/10/2024 | in Louisiana-Monroe | L 38-21 |
| 19.10.2024 | vs. Arkansas State | L 44-28 |
| 26.10.2024 | in James Madison | – |
| 9/11/2024 | against Marshall | – |
| 11/16/2024 | in the state of Texas | – |
| 23.11.2024 | against South Alabama | – |
| 30.11.2024 | in Troy | – |
Miss Southern Miss 2024 statistics and insights
- Southern Miss has plenty of room to improve as it ranks 12th-worst in total yards per game (302) and 18th-worst in total yards allowed per game (424.4) .
- From an offensive angle, Southern Miss posted 197.9 passing yards per contest (95th). He ranked 36th in the FBS in passing defense (194.9 passing yards per game).
- The Golden Eagles were outplayed on both offense and defense this season, ranking 12th-worst in scoring (18.3 per game) and 16th-worst in points allowed (34.1 per match).
- In terms of rushing, this season has been a struggle for the Golden Eagles on both offense and defense as they posted just 104.1 rushing yards per contest (13th worst) and surrendered 229.6 rushing yards per game (seventh-worst).
- Southern Miss’ offense sputters on third down, ranking second in the FBS with a 24.3 percent third-down conversion rate. Was more efficient defensively, dropping 42.6% on third down (106th in the rankings).
- At -14, the Golden Eagles have the worst turnover margin in the FBS this season.
Southern Miss 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | statistics |
|---|---|---|
| Kenyon Clay | RB | 212 YDS / 5 TD / 30.3 YPG / 5.7 YPC 6 REC / 102 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 14.6 REC YPG |
| Ethan Crawford | QB | 594 YDS (49.2%) / 0 TD / 3 INT 200 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 33.3 RUSH YPG |
| Rodriguez Clark | RB | 327 YDS / 1 TD / 46.7 YPG / 4.4 YPC |
| Tate Rodemaker | QB | 580 YDS (63.4%) / 4 TD / 4 INT |
| Chris Jones | LB | 20 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT |
| Tre Pinckney | LB | 21 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK |
| Desmin Baker | LB | 19 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK |
| Dylan Lawrence | DB | 9 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD |
FOX Sports produced this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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