Sun Belt matchup features James Madison taking on Troy
Troy (3-4) at James Madison (7-1), Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m. EDT.
Game
Troy (3-4) at James Madison (7-1), Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: James Madison by 19.5. Against the spread: James Madison 6-2, Troy 2-5.
How to watch: ESPN2
Key stats
James Madison Offense
Overall: 456.3 yards per game (18th in FBS)
Passing: 249.1 yards per game (44th)
Rushing: 207.1 yards per game (21st)
Scoring: 41.4 points per game (5th)
James Madison Defense
Overall: 352.6 yards per game (63rd in FBS)
Passing: 242.5 yards per game (112th)
Rushing: 110.1 yards per game (32nd)
Scoring: 18.3 points per game (25th)
Troy Offense
Overall: 373.7 yards per game (82nd in FBS)
Passing: 176.4 yards per game (124th)
Rushing: 197.3 yards per game (28th)
Scoring: 22.9 points per game (105th)
Troy Defense
Overall: 334.7 yards per game (50th in FBS)
Passing: 205.4 yards per game (61st)
Rushing: 129.3 yards per game (53rd)
Scoring: 24.9 points per game (76th)
Troy ranks 113th in third down percentage, converting 33.7% of the time. James Madison ranks 70th on defense, holding its opponents to 37.8%.
Troy is 80th in the FBS with a -1 turnover margin, compared to James Madison's 12th-ranked +6 margin.
Both teams are heavily penalized. James Madison ranks 123rd in the FBS averaging 73.8 penalty yards per game, and Troy ranks 119th with a 71.7-yard average.