The Dukes return home Saturday with a chance to win their seventh game of the season. JMU football (6-2, 2-2 SBC) hosts a struggling Georgia State (2-6, 0-4) in the Dukes’ first November game under Bob Chesney. 

Here’s how to follow along with the game, if you won’t be in Harrisonburg on Saturday afternoon.

What Channel is JMU-Georgia State on?

Streaming: ESPN+

Saturday’s game isn’t on national TV, but the game can be streamed on ESPN+. Curt Dudley will handle play-by-play duties, and Delvin Joyce will be the analyst. Joyce was also the analyst for the Dukes Oct. 26 game against Southern Miss. David Hulvey will be the game’s sideline reporter.

Radio Details

The game can be found on the radio at WSVA 550 AM or 92.1 FM. The radio broadcast is also available online at WSVAonline.com or via The Varsity Network app.
Dave Riggert will work as the play-by-play voice, and Kelvin Azanama will be the analyst.

JMU vs. Georgia State Start Time

Date: Nov. 9
Time: 3:30 p.m. ET

The Dukes and Panthers will kick off at 3:30 p.m. inside Bridgeforth Stadium. It’ll feel like fall in Harrisonburg. The high temperature is expected to be 60 degrees, with an overnight low of 36. It’s expected to be partly cloudy with minimal winds throughout the day. 

Betting Odds

JMU continues to be favored in games against its Group of Five peers. The Dukes are 15.5-point favorites over the Panthers on DraftKings.

The spread: JMU -15.5 on DK
The total: 54 points
The moneyline: JMU -675, Georgia State +490

JMU is 4-4 against the spread this season, while Georgia State is 2-5-1. Six of JMU’s eight games have gone under the projected point total. 

The first time JMU came off a bye week under Bob Chesney, they beat UNC 70-50. While it’s unlikely JMU’s inconsistent offensive attack musters up 70 points Saturday, there’s reason for optimism that the Dukes might improve upon their recent offensive showings with an extra week to prepare. Georgia State’s defense ranks toward the bottom of the Sun Belt in every major statistical category, as the Panthers have struggled to slow down opposing offenses.

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