The James Madison University Dukes (5-2, 2-1 Away) travel to face the University of Louisville Cardinals (5-3, 3-1 Home), who will be looking to add to their winning streak, at Cardinal Stadium on Saturday. The Cardinals are 7.5-point favorites, and the total is 52.5.
James Madison is coming off a 26-12 loss at the hands of Marshall at Showker Field at Bridgeforth Stadium on October 22. Billy Atkins threw for 164 yards with a touchdown and four interceptions. Percy Agyei-Obese ran 20 times for 96 yards. Terrance Greene Jr. caught three passes for 66 yards.
Louisville won for the third straight game last Saturday, beating No. 10 Wake Forest 48-21 at Cardinal Stadium. Malik Cunningham was 15 of 23 for 199 yards. Tiyon Evans carried 11 times for 106 yards and a touchdown. Tyler Hudson hauled in six receptions for 77 yards.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Dukes are averaging 38.7 points per game for the season, 14th in FBS, and they are facing a Cardinals defense that has surrendered 20.6 PPG (23rd). Meanwhile, Louisville has scored 29.8 points a game this season, 65th in the country, and James Madison is allowing 20.9 PPG (25th).
The Dukes rank 25th in the nation in passing yards per game (286.6) and 31st in rushing (194.1), while the Cardinals are 63rd in passing yards allowed per game (229.1) and 55th against the run (133.6).
Louisville is 89th in the nation in passing yards per game (221.1) and 28th in rushing (197.0). James Madison’s defense will prove challenging on the ground, as the Dukes are No. 1 in the country in rushing yards allowed per game (55.6). Against the pass, the Dukes are 79th (238.4).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through six games, Todd Centeio has thrown for 17 touchdowns (4 INT) and 296.7 yards per game to lead James Madison in passing. In three away games this season, he has eight TDs (3 INT) and an average of 357.0 yards passing.
Percy Agyei-Obese leads the team in rushing with an average of 92.7 yards a game over six games. He has four touchdowns on the ground. Kris Thornton is the Dukes’ leading receiver with 98.4 yards a game and five TDs.
Malik Cunningham has five passing touchdowns (4 INT) with 179.1 yards per game through seven games to lead Louisville. In four home games this season, he has thrown for four TDs (2 INT) and an average of 178.8 yards.
Malik Cunningham also leads the team in rushing with an average of 77.3 yards per game. He has 11 touchdowns on the ground. Tyler Hudson has been a key target in the Cardinals’ aerial attack, averaging 70.1 yards per game through eight appearances.
HOME AND AWAY
Louisville is pursuing a fourth successive home win this season.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Louisville (-275)
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