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Yahoo
03-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Virginia Football: 2025 Cavaliers Season Preview and Prediction
Virginia Football: 2025 Cavaliers Season Preview and Prediction originally appeared on Athlon Sports. On paper, the Cavaliers have upgraded at quarterback and on both sides of the trenches. UVA also has a manageable non-conference schedule and avoids the top-four finishers in the ACC from last season. It's bowl or bust for coach Tony Elliott in Year 4 at Virginia. Advertisement [Editor's note: This article is from Athlon Sports' 2025 College Football Preview print magazine. Order your copy today online, or pick one up at retail racks and newsstands nationwide.] More ACC team previews Boston College | California | Clemson | Duke | Florida State Georgia Tech | Louisville | Miami | North Carolina | NC State Pitt | SMU | Stanford | Syracuse | Virginia Tech | Wake Forest Virginia 2025 Season Preview and Prediction Previewing Virginia's Offense for 2025 It's a changing of the guard for Virginia at the quarterback position. Anthony Colandrea and Tony Muskett are out, and North Texas transfer Chandler Morris has arrived to shepherd the UVA offense in a make-or-break season for head coach Tony Elliott. The Cavaliers ranked 16th in the ACC in scoring offense last season at 22.7 points per game — only Florida State was worse. Morris should be an upgrade at the most important position on the field, but what about the rest of the offense? Advertisement The Cavaliers lost their top two pass-catchers and leading rusher but added a few impact transfers at the skill positions — receivers Jahmal Edrine (Purdue) and Jayden Thomas (Notre Dame) and running back J'Mari Taylor (FCS North Carolina Central). They'll need returners like Xavier Brown, who averaged 6.1 yards per carry last season, and Trell Harris, who was a bright spot in the downfield passing game before going down with a knee injury, to take big steps forward in 2025. Most importantly, though, the Cavaliers must see improvement on their offensive line, the team's biggest weakness in the Elliott era. Virginia added some transfers up front, including UAB's Brady Wilson, but the Cavs lost Louisville transfer Monroe Mills to a spring knee injury and starting right tackle Blake Steen to the transfer portal. Cavaliers RB Xavier Brown | Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Previewing Virginia's Defense for 2025 The Cavaliers will have to fill the massive shoes of two-time first-team All-ACC safety Jonas Sanker, but they are set to field perhaps the most experienced safety tandem in the country in Antonio Clary and Louisville transfer Devin Neal. Advertisement UVA went to work in the portal to improve its front seven, which ranked near the bottom of the league in sacks for the second year in a row. Mitchell Melton (Ohio State), Cazeem Moore (FCS Elon), Hunter Osborne (Alabama) and Fisher Camac (UNLV) arrive from the portal to reinforce the defensive line, and the Cavaliers bring back all of their key linebackers, including second-leading tackler Kam Robinson. The cornerback position may be an issue, but the pieces are there for UVA's defense to be much improved in 2025. Virginia coach Tony Elliott | Amber Searls-Imagn Images Previewing Virginia's Specialists for 2025 Virginia brings back all of its kickers and punters from last season and adds PFF All-America long snapper Bryce Robinson from Kennesaw State. UVA lost its primary returners but brought in James Madison transfer Cam Ross, who returned a kickoff for a score last season. Advertisement National Ranking: 69 More ACC team previews Boston College | California | Clemson | Duke | Florida State Georgia Tech | Louisville | Miami | North Carolina | NC State Pitt | SMU | Stanford | Syracuse | Virginia Tech | Wake Forest Related: ACC Football 2025 Predictions Related: College Football Rankings: Projecting the Top 25 Teams for 2025 Related: Athlon Sports 2025 College Football Preview Magazine Available Now This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
21-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Georgia Southern at James Madison odds, tips and betting trends
The James Madison Dukes (18-10, 11-4 Sun Belt) will look to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the Georgia Southern Eagles (14-14, 6-9 Sun Belt) on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Atlantic Union Bank Center. The game airs at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+. In this preview, we dig into the James Madison vs. Georgia Southern odds and lines ahead of this game. The Dukes and the Eagles square off with no line currently set for the matchup. James Madison's record against the spread this season is 11-15-0, while Georgia Southern's is 11-17-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Dukes are 10-16-0 and the Eagles are 15-13-0. James Madison has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall in the last 10 contests. Georgia Southern has gone 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 contests. As college hoops play continues, prepare for the contest with everything you need to know ahead of Saturday's game. Check out: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll James Madison vs. Georgia Southern prediction James Madison 77, Georgia Southern 69 Against the spread James Madison has put together an 11-15-0 ATS record so far this year. Georgia Southern has compiled an 11-17-0 ATS record so far this season. The Dukes put up only 3.6 fewer points per game (73.2) than the Eagles allow (76.8). James Madison has a 5-3 record against the spread and a 9-1 record overall when scoring more than 76.8 points. Georgia Southern is 5-4 against the spread and 6-3 overall when giving up fewer than 73.2 points. The Eagles put up 5.9 more points per game (74.6) than the Dukes allow (68.7). Georgia Southern has put together a 9-10 ATS record and a 12-7 overall record in games it scores more than 68.7 points. James Madison has an ATS record of 9-9 and a 15-5 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 74.6 points. Players to watch James Madison Mark Freeman posts 14.7 points and 3.1 assists per contest — both team highs. He is also averaging 2.5 rebounds, shooting 43.4% from the floor and 33.8% from downtown with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest. Xavier Brown averages 11.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. Defensively, he delivers 1.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots. Elijah Hutchins-Everett is putting up 11.0 points, 0.8 assists and 5.8 rebounds per game. Georgia Southern The Eagles receive 13.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game from Bradley Douglas. Tyson Brown is putting up a team-leading 6.7 rebounds per contest. And he is delivering 7.4 points and 0.9 assists, making 64.4% of his shots from the field. Adante' Holiman is posting team highs in points (17.4 per game) and assists (2.2). And he is contributing 2.0 rebounds, making 41.3% of his shots from the floor and 39.0% from beyond the arc, with 3.4 triples per game (fifth in the country).
USA Today
16-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
James Madison vs. Georgia State men's basketball tickets still available for Thursday, February 20
Thursday's Sun Belt schedule includes the James Madison Dukes (17-10, 10-4 Sun Belt) playing the Georgia State Panthers (12-15, 7-7 Sun Belt) at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Buy tickets for James Madison vs. Georgia State Shop college basketball tickets at SeatGeek Shop college basketball tickets at StubHub James Madison vs. Georgia State game information Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025 Thursday, February 20, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM ET 7:00 PM ET How to watch on TV: ESPN+ ESPN+ Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia Harrisonburg, Virginia Venue: Atlantic Union Bank Center Atlantic Union Bank Center Tickets: Buy tickets here Watch college basketball on ESPN+! James Madison leaders So far this season, Mark Freeman posts 14.8 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists per contest. Defensively, he puts up 0.7 steals and 0.0 blocked shots. Offensively, Xavier Brown averages 11.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. At the other end, he puts up 1.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots. Elijah Hutchins-Everett puts up 10.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.4 steals and 0.7 blocked shots. On a per-game basis, Bryce Lindsay is putting up 12.6 points. AJ Smith averages 7.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest. On defense, he puts up 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocked shots. Georgia State leaders On the hardwood, Cesare Edwards puts up 16.3 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. Defensively, he puts up 0.6 steals and 1.6 blocked shots. Nicholas McMullen averages 10.0 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, shooting 53.3% from the field. Toneari Lane has put up 14.7 points per contest this season. From an offensive standpoint, Malachi Brown posts 8.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. At the other end, he puts up 1.3 steals and 0.1 blocked shots. So far this season, Zarigue Nutter is averaging 13.7 points, 2.1 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game. James Madison vs. Georgia State stats breakdown The Dukes are making 44.7% of their shots from the field, just 0.2% lower than the Panthers concede to opponents (44.9%). James Madison is 6-4 against the spread and 10-2 overall when shooting better than 44.9% from the field. The Panthers shoot 44.8% from the field, just 1.2% higher than the Dukes allow. Georgia State is 11-1 against the spread and 9-4 overall when shooting better than 43.6% from the field. The Dukes and Panthers rebound at around the same rate, with the Dukes averaging 1.7 fewer rebounds per game. The Panthers are 64th in rebounding in the nation, and the Dukes are 149th. The Dukes post 5.9 fewer points than the Panthers concede (78.7). The Panthers score 6.5 more points per game (75.4) than the Dukes give up (68.9). Shop college basketball tickets at SeatGeek Shop college basketball tickets at StubHub We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. FTW operates independently, though, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
