Feast Week is wrapping up, and the season of giving is right around the corner.
There are a few spreads that I view as gifts in Week 13.
We'll start with James Madison's Super Bowl, which sadly has the potential to be their last game of the season on Saturday. Then we'll hit up a familiar face by fading Trent Dilfer one final time this fall. And we'll round things out in the tropical climate of Hawai'i as Colorado State looks to get bowl-eligible.
James Madison vs. Coastal Carolina
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Saturday, Nov 253:30pm ETESPN2James Madison -8.5
This could be the Dukes' last game of the season due to the NCAA's transition rules. If there are not enough bowl-eligible teams, JMU is all but certain to receive a bid as the next school in line, but I think their coaching staff will play up the last game of the year angle.
For that reason, I expect maximum effort from the Dukes.
On the field, Coastal Carolina has an awful run defense. The Chanticleers are 119th in Rush Success Rate allowed while surrendering 170 rush yards per game.
What they specialize in is a variation of the bend-but-don't-break defense. Coastal is a top-35 red zone defense, and JMU has been below average in the red zone.
So why the faith in the Dukes if it's challenging to finish drives against Coastal?
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