Washington State (5-5) at No. 21 James Madison (9-1)
Date & Time: Nov. 22 at 1 p.m. EST
Location: James Madison University
Betting Odds
Opening Line: James Madison by 13.5
Against the Spread Records: James Madison 7-3, Washington State 6-4
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Key Stats
James Madison Offense
- Overall: 457.3 yards per game (19th in FBS)
- Passing: 215.7 yards per game (83rd)
- Rushing: 241.6 yards per game (7th)
- Scoring: 37.1 points per game (14th)
James Madison Defense
- Overall: 257.1 yards per game (5th in FBS)
- Passing: 168 yards per game (13th)
- Rushing: 89.1 yards per game (7th)
- Scoring: 16.2 points per game (11th)
Washington State Offense
- Overall: 309.9 yards per game (119th in FBS)
- Passing: 199.4 yards per game (96th)
- Rushing: 110.5 yards per game (119th)
- Scoring: 20.7 points per game (115th)
Washington State Defense
- Overall: 304.1 yards per game (18th in FBS)
- Passing: 168.9 yards per game (14th)
- Rushing: 135.2 yards per game (49th)
- Scoring: 21 points per game (34th)
Additional Team Stats
- Washington State ranks 102nd in third down conversion percentage, converting 35.9% of the time.
- James Madison’s defense ranks 10th, allowing opponents to convert only 30.2% on third downs.
- Turnover margin: Washington State is 123rd in FBS with a -9 turnover margin, while James Madison ranks 67th with an even turnover margin.
- Penalties: James Madison averages 69.8 penalty yards per game (132nd in FBS), compared to Washington State’s 53.5 yards per game (64th).
- Time of possession: James Madison is 2nd in FBS averaging 35:09 per game; Washington State ranks 18th with 32:11.
Team Leaders
James Madison
- Passing: Alonza Barnett III – 2,089 yards, 16 TDs, 5 INTs, 61.6% completion
- Rushing: Wayne Knight – 840 yards on 136 carries, 7 TDs
- Receiving: Landon Ellis – 532 yards on 32 catches, 5 TDs
Washington State
- Passing: Zevi Eckhaus – 1,390 yards, 10 TDs, 8 INTs, 64.0% completion
- Rushing: Kirby Vorhees – 473 yards on 105 carries, 4 TDs
- Receiving: Josh Meredith – 588 yards on 44 catches, 3 TDs
Last Game Recap
James Madison: James Madison dominated Appalachian State with a 58-10 victory on Saturday, Nov. 15. Alonza Barnett III led the offense, completing 22-of-35 passes for 303 yards with no passing touchdowns and one interception. He also rushed 11 times for no yards but scored two rushing touchdowns. Jobadiah Malary carried the ball eight times for 105 yards and scored three touchdowns. Jaylan Sanchez contributed with 69 yards on two receptions.
Washington State: Washington State earned a 28-3 victory over Louisiana Tech on Saturday, Nov. 15. Quarterback Zevi Eckhaus completed 17-of-25 passes for 146 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions. He also ran 11 times for 56 yards and scored two rushing touchdowns. Kirby Vorhees had 76 rushing yards on 16 carries and added one rushing touchdown plus two receptions for 12 yards. Josh Meredith recorded 70 yards on five catches with one touchdown.
Next Game
- James Madison: Travels to Coastal Carolina on Nov. 29.
- Washington State: Hosts Oregon State on Nov. 29.
By The Associated Press