James Madison defeated Marshall 35–23 in a double-digit victory. Marshall covered by 1.5; Game went Over by 4.5.
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At kick-off, conditions at Joan C. Edwards Stadium were Sunny, 61.5°F, Feels Like 61.5°F with winds of 3.1 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel below.
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Alonza Barnett threw three touchdown passes, including an 80-yard strike to Jaylan Sanchez and a 49-yard catch-and-run to Wayne Knight, showcasing the Dukes' ability to hit big plays downfield.
The offense was balanced with Barnett passing for 270 yards, Antwan Roberts rushing for 121 yards and a touchdown, and Wayne Knight contributing both receiving and rushing yards, making the attack difficult to defend.
After Marshall cut the lead to five points in the fourth quarter, the defense held firm and forced a key stop, allowing the offense to seal the game with a late touchdown.
This seventh straight win improves James Madison to 8-1 overall and 6-0 in Sun Belt play, building significant confidence and momentum heading into their next game.
James Madison travels 193 miles to this game, a short road trip.
James Madison won by 12 in a double-digit victory.
Marshall covered the spread narrowly.
The total went Over by 4.5 points.
Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour James Madison (11.5) over Marshall (-7.3) by 18.8 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, Marshall faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap. Marshall brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.2). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.
Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.
James Madison won and Marshall covered the spread.
