San Diego State squares off against James Madison

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James Madison (2-0) at San Diego State (1-1), Sept. 19 at 10 p.m. EDT.

Opening Line: San Diego State by 1.5. Against the spread: San Diego State 0-2, James Madison 2-0.

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Key stats

San Diego State Offense

Overall: 291.5 yards per game (124th in FBS)

Passing: 101.0 yards per game (133rd)

Rushing: 190.5 yards per game (51st)

Scoring: 31.5 points per game (68th)

San Diego State Defense

Overall: 370.0 yards per game (96th in FBS)

Passing: 215.5 yards per game (84th)

Rushing: 154.5 yards per game (104th)

Scoring: 24.0 points per game (85th)

James Madison Offense

Overall: 439.5 yards per game (47th in FBS)

Passing: 208.0 yards per game (88th)

Rushing: 231.5 yards per game (25th)

Scoring: 53.5 points per game (8th)

James Madison Defense

Overall: 262.5 yards per game (37th in FBS)

Passing: 174.0 yards per game (48th)

Rushing: 88.5 yards per game (38th)

Scoring: 8.0 points per game (11th)

James Madison is 116th in the FBS averaging 73.5 penalty yards per game, compared to San Diego State's 46th-ranked 46.0 per-game average.

San Diego State is 69th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 87.5% of trips. James Madison's red zone defense ranks 5th at 50.0%.

Both teams rank low in time of possession. San Diego State is 129th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 25:50, while James Madison's 137th-ranked average is 22:37.

Team leaders

San Diego State

Passing: Jayden Denegal, 182 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs, 52.9 completion percentage

Rushing: Lucky Sutton, 139 yards on 37 carries, 3 TDs

Receiving: Justius Lowe, 56 yards on 2 catches, 1 TD

James Madison

Passing: Camden Coleman, 228 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs, 63.0 completion percentage

Rushing: Nick Herman, 135 yards on 10 carries, 2 TDs

Receiving: Ja'Corey Scott, 73 yards on 7 catches, 1 TD

Last game

San Diego State fell to UCLA 28-10 on Sept. 12. Denegal led San Diego State with 45 yards on 6-of-17 passing (35.3%) for one touchdown and one interception. Sutton had 81 rushing yards on 19 carries. Jackson Ford had one reception for 19 yards and one touchdown.

James Madison won 87-3 over Wagner on Sept. 12. Coleman led James Madison with 171 yards on 12-of-18 passing (66.7%) for one touchdown and no interceptions. Herman had 132 rushing yards on eight carries and two touchdowns, adding two receptions for 12 yards. Scott put up 52 yards on three catches.

Next game

San Diego State plays at Toledo on Sept. 26. James Madison plays at Old Dominion on Sept. 26.