Marshall vs. James Madison: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 19

Updated Oct. 19, 2023 5:35 p.m. ET

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The Marshall Thundering Herd (4-2) will host Reggie Brown and the James Madison Dukes (6-0) on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET.

Want to watch this matchup? You can find it on ESPN.

How to Watch James Madison vs. Marshall

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. Bucknell	W 38-3	-47
9/9/2023	at Virginia	W 36-35	-6.5
9/16/2023	at Troy	W 16-14	+2.5
9/23/2023	at Utah State	W 45-38	-5
9/30/2023	vs. South Alabama	W 31-23	-2.5
10/14/2023	vs. Georgia Southern	W 41-13	-5.5
10/19/2023	at Marshall	-
10/28/2023	vs. Old Dominion	-	-
11/4/2023	at Georgia State	-	-
11/11/2023	vs. UConn	-	-
11/18/2023	vs. Appalachian State	-	-
11/25/2023	at Coastal Carolina	-	-

James Madison ranks 63rd in total offense (399 yards per game) and 52nd in total defense (352.8 yards allowed per game) this season.
James Madison owns the 54th-ranked passing offense this season (244.5 passing yards per game), and has been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking fifth-worst with 310 passing yards allowed per game.
The Dukes are averaging 34.5 points per game on offense (29th in the FBS), and they rank 43rd on defense with 21 points allowed per game.
The Dukes rank 67th in rushing yards this season (154.5 rushing yards per game), but they've been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking best in the FBS with 42.8 rushing yards allowed per game.
James Madison ranks sixth-worst in third-down percentage (29.5%), but has been better on defense, ranking 30th with a 33.7% third-down percentage allowed.
With 11 forced turnovers (32nd in the FBS) against seven turnovers committed (35th in the FBS), the Dukes' +4 turnover margin is the 24th-best in college football.

Name	Position	Stats
Jordan McCloud	QB	1,432 YDS (64.5%) / 14 TD / 3 INT 128 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 21.3 RUSH YPG
Kaelon Black	RB	410 YDS / 1 TD / 68.3 YPG / 4.9 YPC 16 REC / 144 REC YDS / 3 REC TD / 24 REC YPG
Reggie Brown	WR	20 REC / 423 YDS / 3 TD / 70.5 YPG
Elijah Sarratt	WR	24 REC / 385 YDS / 3 TD / 64.2 YPG
Jalen Green	DL	24 TKL / 7 TFL / 8 SACK / 1 INT
Mikail Kamara	DL	19 TKL / 7 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Jamree Kromah	DL	18 TKL / 7 TFL / 4 SACK
James Carpenter	DL	21 TKL / 5 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 1 INT

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. Albany (NY)	W 21-17	-
9/9/2023	at East Carolina	W 31-13	-3
9/23/2023	vs. Virginia Tech	W 24-17	-6
9/30/2023	vs. Old Dominion	W 41-35	-14.5
10/7/2023	at NC State	L 48-41	+6.5
10/14/2023	at Georgia State	L 41-24	+2
10/19/2023	vs. James Madison	-
10/28/2023	at Coastal Carolina	-	-
11/4/2023	at Appalachian State	-	-
11/11/2023	vs. Georgia Southern	-	-
11/18/2023	at South Alabama	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. Arkansas State	-	-

From an offensive angle, Marshall is generating 420.8 total yards per contest (49th-ranked). It ranks 63rd in the FBS on the other side of the ball (370.3 total yards allowed per game).
Marshall's pass defense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 14th-best in the FBS with 178.5 passing yards allowed per contest. In terms of offense, it is compiling 264.8 passing yards per game, which ranks 44th.
With 30.3 points per game on offense, the Thundering Herd rank 54th in the FBS. Defensively, they rank 90th, surrendering 28.5 points per contest.
The Thundering Herd have been struggling to stop the run, ranking 15th-worst with 191.8 rushing yards given up per game. They have been more productive on the other side of the ball, generating 156 rushing yards per contest (64th-ranked).
Offensively, Marshall is a bottom-25 unit on third down, putting up a 30.9% third-down conversion rate (13th-worst). Fortunately, it is excelling on the other side of the ball, ceding a 27.9% third-down rate (sixth-best).
The Thundering Herd have compiled nine forced turnovers (61st in the FBS) and committed 11 turnovers (93rd in the FBS) this season for a -2 turnover margin that ranks 86th in the FBS.

Name	Position	Stats
Rasheen Ali	RB	641 YDS / 11 TD / 106.8 YPG / 5.2 YPC 15 REC / 144 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 24 REC YPG
Cam Fancher	QB	1,506 YDS (68.6%) / 7 TD / 5 INT 196 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 32.7 RUSH YPG
Caleb Coombs	WR	23 REC / 197 YDS / 2 TD / 32.8 YPG
Charles Montgomery	WR	12 REC / 138 YDS / 1 TD / 23 YPG
Owen Porter	DL	28 TKL / 6 TFL / 3 SACK
J.J. Roberts	DB	30 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Elijah Alston	DL	21 TKL / 5 TFL / 3 SACK / 1 INT
Eli Neal	LB	31 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT