The No. 25 James Madison University Dukes (5-0, 3-0 SBC) and their great rushing offense head to face the Georgia Southern University Eagles (3-3, 0-2 SBC), one of the country’s weakest ground defenses, at Allen E. Paulson Stadium on Saturday. The Dukes are 12-point favorites, and the total is 67. James Madison is coming off a dominant 42-20 win over Arkansas State at Centennial Bank Stadium last Saturday, their fifth straight victory. Todd Centeio threw for 394 yards and four touchdowns. Percy Agyei-Obese ran 21 times for 158 yards and two touchdowns. Kris Thornton caught nine passes for 173 yards. Georgia Southern lost 41-33 to Georgia State at Center Parc Stadium last Saturday. Kyle Vantrease was 30 of 49 for 359 yards, three touchdowns, and four interceptions. Jalen White carried 17 times for 71 yards and a touchdown. Khaleb Hood also scored once. He hauled in 11 receptions for 120 yards.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Dukes are averaging 44.2 points per game for the season, sixth in FBS, and they are facing an Eagles defense that has surrendered 30.3 PPG (97th). Meanwhile, Georgia Southern has scored 37.0 points a game this season, 28th in the nation, and James Madison is allowing 15.0 PPG (14th). The Dukes rank as one of the nation’s top teams in rushing yards per game (213.8, 17th), while they are 32nd in passing yards (274.8). Look for them to exploit a matchup advantage on the ground, as the Eagles are 126th in the country in rushing yards allowed per game (226.7). Against the pass, Georgia Southern is 67th (230.0).Georgia Southern has been one of the country’s top passing teams, averaging 322.2 passing yards per game (11th), while ranking 55th in rushing yards (169.7). The Dukes are allowing 186.4 passing yards (23rd) and 42.0 rushing yards per game (1st).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through five games, Todd Centeio has thrown for 15 touchdowns (1 INT) and 262.4 yards per game to lead James Madison in passing. In two away games this season, he has six TDs and an average of 301.5 yards passing. Percy Agyei-Obese leads the team in rushing with an average of 88.5 yards a game over four games. He has four touchdowns on the ground. Kris Thornton is the Dukes’ leading receiver with 103.2 yards a game and five TDs. Kyle Vantrease has 13 passing touchdowns (11 INT) with 322.2 yards per game through six games to lead Georgia Southern. In two home games this season, he has thrown for six TDs (1 INT) and an average of 338.5 yards. Jalen White has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 86.8 yards a game through six games. He has eight touchdowns. Derwin Burgess Jr. has been the primary target in the Eagles’ aerial attack. He has four touchdowns and a 75.5 yard per game average through six appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
James Madison (-450)
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