Marshall at NC State Game Matchup
Marshall logo Marshall Thundering Herd at NC State WolfpackNC State logo
Saturday, October 7th 2023 (2:00 PM EDT)
NC State -6.5 (44.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
NC State 48 - Marshall: 41

 
Thundering Herd (6 - 7) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach Charles Huff (18 - 10)
Avg Score : 32 - 23 (28 - 25 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.9 - 7.1 (#76)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NCST 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: NC State -13    (SP+ -18)
PPG only: MRSH: 31 - NCST: 26 (57)
NCST Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
MRSH Travel: 273 miles
Wolfpack (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Dave Doeren (74 - 55)
Avg Score : 29 - 30 (31 - 25 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.4 - 5.6 (#51)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Marshall's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Marshall vs UAlbany-22.047.5W 21 - 17
Sat 9/9 Marshall at East Carolina-3.043.5W 31 - 13
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/23 Marshall vs Virginia Tech-5.541.5W 24 - 17
Sat 9/30 Marshall vs Old Dominion-14.547.0W 41 - 35
Sat 10/7 Marshall at NC State+6.544.0L 41 - 48
Sat 10/14 Marshall at Georgia State+2.053.5L 24 - 41
Thu 10/19 Marshall vs James Madison+5.049.0L 9 - 20
Sat 10/28 Marshall at Coastal Carolina-3.547.0L 6 - 34
Sat 11/4 Marshall at App State+3.057.5L 9 - 31
Sat 11/11 Marshall vs Georgia Southern+1.556.5W 38 - 33
Sat 11/18 Marshall at South Alabama+10.544.5L 0 - 28
Sat 11/25 Marshall vs Arkansas State-2.054.0W 35 - 21
Tue 12/19 Marshall vs UTSA+7.047.0L 17 - 35
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NC State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/31 NC State at UConn-14.547.5W 24 - 14
Sat 9/9 NC State vs Notre Dame+7.049.5L 24 - 45
Sat 9/16 NC State vs VMI-42.551.0W 45 - 7
Fri 9/22 NC State at Virginia-8.547.5W 24 - 21
Fri 9/29 NC State vs Louisville+3.556.5L 10 - 13
Sat 10/7 NC State vs Marshall-6.544.0W 48 - 41
Sat 10/14 NC State at Duke+3.544.0L 3 - 24
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 NC State vs Clemson+9.544.5W 24 - 17
Sat 11/4 NC State vs Miami+6.544.0W 20 - 6
Sat 11/11 NC State at Wake Forest+0.542.5W 26 - 6
Sat 11/18 NC State at Virginia Tech+2.540.5W 35 - 28
Sat 11/25 NC State vs North Carolina+2.055.0W 39 - 20
Thu 12/28 NC State vs Kansas State+3.048.5L 19 - 28
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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MRSH's OC Clint Trickett vs NCST's DC Tony Gibson     NCST's OC Robert Anae vs MRSH's DC Jason Semore

Important Stats (2022)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MRSH.0640%31.843%2.9120536%1922.83-.0530%23.132%29%2.6766.11.52.8
NCST.1339%28.540%2.8111438%2263.52.135%30.233%37%3.3957.81.21.7
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MRSH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NCST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Offense1331.82840.2%2.831.5213972051924.561%38%43%36%20%.06
NCST Defense1330.224.735.1%3.391.7 - - - - - 42%57%33%37%19%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Defense1323.125.429.9%2.672.8 - - - - - 44%55%32%29%24%-.05
NCST Offense1328.53138.8%3.521.2203401142263.444%55%40%38%16%.13

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Marshall1331:4920.837%29%7.266.11.52.86.32.8431.4
NC State1331:2320.436%40%7.357.81.21.76.52.2231.6
Run Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MRSH Offense1361%43%45.8205.24.520.092.9169%14%0.97
NCST Defense1342%33% - - - - .012.5153%11%1.04
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MRSH Defense1344%32% - - - - .012.662%14%1.07
NCST Offense1344%40%34113.83.48.022.8171%10%0.82

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Offense1338%36%17.328.21926.811.11610.061.434%25%.126%2
NCST Defense1357%37% - - - - - - 19.21.638%30%.368%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Defense1355%29% - - - - - - 18-.061.739%19%.0210%2.1
NCST Offense1355%38%20.736.2226.16.210.9238.251.535%27%.326%2.1

Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: -5.29 #91
Marshall's Offense Rating: 11.11 #118
Marshall's Defense Rating: 6.26 #33
2023 Talent Rating: 436.00 #104
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Marshall's 2023 Expected Record: 5.90 - 7.10
Marshall's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.2 #94
Marshall's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.3 #78
Marshall's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.7 #96

Marshall's SP+ Ratings
Marshall's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.2 #94
Marshall's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.3 #78
Marshall's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.7 #96

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 393.43
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Marshall: -5.29   NC State: 7.66

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall: -8.2   NC State: 9.4




NC State's Power Ratings
NC State's Power Rating: 7.66 #34
NC State's Offense Rating: 14.92 #83
NC State's Defense Rating: 3.52 #17
2023 Talent Rating: 670.00 #58
Blue Chip Ratio: 18 #34
NC State's 2023 Expected Record: 7.40 - 5.60

NC State's SP+ Ratings
NC State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.4 #30
NC State's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.6 #69
NC State's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.9 #16

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 758.94
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Marshall Scoring
Offense: 31.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 28
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.4

Marshall's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 31
NC State 26

Projected Total Points: 57
NC State Scoring
Offense: 28.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 31
Defense: 30.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.7

NC State's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/07NC State48Marshall41NC StateNC State -6.5NC State44.0Over
201809/22Marshall20NC State37NC StateNC State -6NC State56.0Over
201709/09NC State37Marshall20NC StateNC State -21Marshall55.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
NC State323 Overs
Marshall010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 11 - 21 - 10 - 1
Road Teams1 - 22 - 11 - 01 - 1

(#91) Marshall Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -5.29 #91
Offense Rating: 11.11 #118
Defense Rating: 6.26 #33
Overall SP+ Rating: -8.2 #94
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.3 #78
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.7 #96
Talent Rating: 436.00 #104
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 5.90 - 7.10

Marshall     Ratings Matchup     NC State
Power #91
#34
Off #118
#83
Def #33
#17
Talent #104
#58
SP+ #94
#30
SP+ Off #78
#69
SP+ Def #96
#16

Rematch from Week 6
NC State -6.5 (44.0)
NC State won vs Marshall this year (48-41)

Previous Matchups
NC State beat Marshall in 2023 (48-41)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Carter-Finley Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 73° - Wind: 10 mph


Team Information
Injuries: MRSH | NCST
Depth Chart: MRSH | NCST
Rosters: MRSH | NCST
(#34) NC State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 7.66 #34
Offense Rating: 14.92 #83
Defense Rating: 3.52 #17
Overall SP+ Rating: 9.4 #30
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.6 #69
Defense SP+ Rating: 18.9 #16
Talent Rating: 670.00 #58
Blue Chip Ratio: 18 #34
Expected Record: 7.40 - 5.60





  
Marshall's OC Clint Trickett
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Marshall's DC Jason Semore
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NC State's DC Tony Gibson
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