Georgia State at James Madison

HARRISONBURG, Va. (Interstat) — James Madison (6-0) will host Georgia State (4-1) on Saturday in an NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision game at Bridgeforth Stadium. Georgia State is the visiting team, and James Madison is the home team. The Dukes enter undefeated, while the Panthers have won four of their first five games. Georgia State’s only loss came at UCF.

Georgia State’s most recent result was a 42-10 home win over Old Dominion. Cameran Brown led the Panthers by passing for 284 yards and six touchdowns. Ayden Pereira completed one pass for minus-1 yard and added 13 rushing yards, and Qwantavius Wiggins rushed for 87 yards with one reception for 5 yards. Earlier this season, Georgia State beat Northern Illinois 35-14, lost at UCF 44-30, won at Kennesaw State 31-17, and defeated North Carolina A&T 59-10. The Panthers have scored at least 35 points in three of their five games.

Brown, the player to watch for Georgia State, has passed for 284 yards and six touchdowns against Old Dominion, 148 yards and two touchdowns against Northern Illinois, and 282 yards and two touchdowns at UCF. He also rushed for 18 yards against Northern Illinois and 17 yards at UCF.

James Madison’s most recent result was a 27-24 win at Georgia Southern. Camden Coleman passed for 171 yards and one touchdown. JC Evans passed for 58 yards and rushed for 15 yards with two touchdowns. George Pettaway rushed for 151 yards with two receptions for 13 yards. The Dukes previously beat Marshall 45-17, Old Dominion 46-20, San Diego State 26-13, Wagner 87-3, and Liberty 20-13. The Dukes have allowed 24 points or fewer in four straight games.

Coleman, the player to watch for James Madison, has passed for 171 yards and one touchdown against Georgia Southern, 263 yards and three touchdowns against Marshall, 243 yards and four touchdowns against Old Dominion, and 246 yards and two touchdowns at San Diego State. He also rushed for 45 yards against Marshall, 17 yards against Old Dominion, and 25 yards and a touchdown at San Diego State.

James Madison is scheduled to play at Appalachian State, host Troy, visit Southern Mississippi, travel to Connecticut, and host Coastal Carolina. Georgia State’s upcoming schedule includes games at Arkansas State, home against Coastal Carolina, at Appalachian State, home against Georgia Southern, at Marshall, and home against Louisiana.

Interstat’s game simulator projects James Madison 64, Georgia State 22. James Madison has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -10.5. The over/under is 57.5.