Troy Trojans at James Madison Dukes
· Sun Belt Championship
Sun Belt Championship pits No. 20 James Madison against Troy
Troy (8-4) at No. 20 James Madison (11-1), Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. EST.
James Madison by 21.5. Against the spread: James Madison 8-4, Troy 8-4.
How to watch: ESPN
Key stats
James Madison Offense
Overall: 451.4 yards per game (21st in FBS)
Passing: 211.7 yards per game (88th)
Rushing: 239.8 yards per game (6th)
Scoring: 37.8 points per game (10th)
James Madison Defense
Overall: 253.5 yards per game (5th in FBS)
Passing: 168.8 yards per game (12th)
Rushing: 84.7 yards per game (5th)
Scoring: 16.0 points per game (10th)
Troy Offense
Overall: 325.6 yards per game (115th in FBS)
Passing: 216.4 yards per game (83rd)
Rushing: 109.2 yards per game (121st)
Scoring: 25.2 points per game (86th)
Troy Defense
Overall: 377.8 yards per game (71st in FBS)
Passing: 207.1 yards per game (48th)
Rushing: 170.7 yards per game (96th)
Scoring: 23.9 points per game (63rd)
Troy ranks 65th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 39.3% of the time. James Madison ranks 9th on offense, converting on 50.3% of third downs.
James Madison ranks 130th in the FBS averaging 68.5 penalty yards per game, compared to Troy's 77th-ranked 55.8 per-game average.
Troy is 21st in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 76.7% of trips.
Troy ranks 67th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 30:01, compared to James Madison's 2nd-ranked average of 34:20.
Team leaders
James Madison
Passing: Alonza Barnett III, 2,440 yards, 20 TDs, 7 INTs, 61.6 completion percentage
Rushing: Wayne Knight, 1,051 yards on 169 carries, 8 TDs
Receiving: Landon Ellis, 532 yards on 32 catches, 5 TDs
Troy
Passing: Tucker Kilcrease, 1,414 yards, 9 TDs, 4 INTs, 60.3 completion percentage
Rushing: Tae Meadows, 685 yards on 152 carries, 5 TDs
Receiving: Rara Thomas, 495 yards on 31 catches, 5 TDs
Last game
James Madison won 59-10 over Coastal Carolina on Saturday, Nov. 29. Barnett passed for 207 yards on 15-of-21 attempts (71.4%) with three touchdowns and one interception. He also carried the ball 10 times for 31 yards and one rushing touchdown. Jobadiah Malary had 154 rushing yards on 12 carries and one touchdown. Braeden Wisloski put up 64 yards on four catches with one touchdown.
Troy won 28-18 over Southern Miss on Saturday, Nov. 29. Will Crowder threw for 285 yards on 24-of-34 attempts (70.6%) with three touchdowns and one interception. Meadows had 94 rushing yards on 21 carries and one touchdown, adding one reception for three yards. Thomas had five receptions for 118 yards and two touchdowns.
How To Watch
How can I watch Troy Trojans vs. James Madison Dukes?
- TV Channel: Trojans at Dukes 2021 College Football, week 15, is broadcasted on ESPN.
- Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.
Matchup Prediction
Statistics
 TROY |
 JMU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25.2 | Points Per Game | 37.8 |
| 325.6 | Total Yards | 451.4 |
| 216.4 | Yards Passing | 211.7 |
| 109.2 | Yards Rushing | 239.8 |
| 23.9 | Points Allowed Per Game | 16.0 |
| 377.8 | Yards Allowed | 253.5 |
| 206.8 | Pass Yards Allowed | 168.8 |
| 171.0 | Rush Yards Allowed | 84.7 |
Game Information
Location: Harrisonburg, VA -
Capacity:
Sun Belt - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 11-1 | 8-0 |
| Old Dominion | 9-3 | 6-2 |
| Coastal Carolina | 6-6 | 5-3 |
| Georgia Southern | 6-6 | 4-4 |
| Marshall | 5-7 | 3-5 |
| App State | 5-7 | 2-6 |
| Georgia State | 1-11 | 0-8 |
Sun Belt - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 8-4 | 6-2 |
| Southern Miss | 7-5 | 5-3 |
| Louisiana | 6-6 | 5-3 |
| Arkansas State | 6-6 | 5-3 |
| Texas State | 6-6 | 3-5 |
| South Alabama | 4-8 | 3-5 |
| UL Monroe | 3-9 | 1-7 |
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