Marshall at Virginia Tech Game Matchup
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Saturday, September 7th 2024 (4:30 PM EDT)
Virginia Tech -20.5 (52.5) (-1600)  Open: -20.5 | 51.5
Virginia Tech 31 - Marshall: 14

 
Thundering Herd (10 - 3) (11 - 1 - 1)
Coach Charles Huff (22 - 17)
Avg Score : 32 - 23 (28 - 25 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -7)
PPG only: MRSH: 27 - VT: 26 (53)
VT Win prob: 94% | Cover: 54%
MRSH Travel: 137 miles
Hokies (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Brent Pry (10 - 14)
Avg Score : 28 - 23 (28 - 18 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Marshall's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Marshall vs Stony Brook-32.556.5W 45 - 3
Sat 9/7 Marshall at Virginia Tech+20.552.5L 14 - 31
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Marshall at Ohio State+40.057.0L 14 - 49
Sat 9/28 Marshall vs Western Michigan-3.553.5W 27 - 20
Sat 10/5 Marshall vs App State-3.056.5W 52 - 37
Sat 10/12 Marshall at Georgia Southern+1.058.5L 23 - 24
Thu 10/17 Marshall vs Georgia State-9.551.5W 35 - 20
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 Marshall vs UL Monroe-10.548.0W 28 - 23
Sat 11/9 Marshall at Southern Miss-13.553.5W 37 - 3
Sat 11/16 Marshall vs Coastal Carolina-7.557.0W 31 - 19
Sat 11/23 Marshall at Old Dominion+3.051.0W 42 - 35
Sat 11/30 Marshall at James Madison+2.552.5W 35 - 33
Sat 12/7 Marshall at Louisiana+5.058.0W 31 - 3
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Virginia Tech's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Virginia Tech at Vanderbilt-13.553.5L 27 - 34
Sat 9/7 Virginia Tech vs Marshall-20.552.5W 31 - 14
Sat 9/14 Virginia Tech at Old Dominion-15.547.5W 37 - 17
Sat 9/21 Virginia Tech vs Rutgers-3.045.0L 23 - 26
Fri 9/27 Virginia Tech at Miami+17.555.5L 34 - 38
Sat 10/5 Virginia Tech at Stanford-9.550.0W 31 - 7
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/17 Virginia Tech vs Boston College-8.547.5W 42 - 21
Sat 10/26 Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech-11.052.0W 21 - 6
Sat 11/2 Virginia Tech at Syracuse-3.554.0L 31 - 38
Sat 11/9 Virginia Tech vs Clemson+6.554.5L 14 - 24
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Virginia Tech at Duke-2.545.5L 28 - 31
Sat 11/30 Virginia Tech vs Virginia-4.544.5W 37 - 17
Fri 1/3 Virginia Tech vs Minnesota+10.043.5L 10 - 24
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MRSH's OC Seth Doege vs VT's DC Chris Marve     VT's OC Tyler Bowen vs MRSH's DC Jason Semore

Important Stats (2023)
 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#101 (.13)39% (108)31.838% (121)2.7 (125)13341% (81)2262.7 (128)#31 (.13)38% (25)23.137% (20)40% (41)3.15 (18)58.92.21.4
VT#59 (.21)43% (55)28.247% (32)3.2 (51)19039% (91)2014.32 (30)#49 (.16)38% (23)22.839% (36)36% (13)4.49 (124)57.81.21.2
 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
VT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Offense1331.82838.7%2.72.2183591332263.848%50%38%41%20%.13
VT Defense1322.81837.6%4.491.2 - - - - - 53%46%39%36%17%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Defense1323.125.437.9%3.151.4 - - - - - 48%51%37%40%18%.13
VT Offense1328.22843.1%4.321.220391190201555%45%47%39%15%.21

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Marshall1329:2718.231%24%6.558.92.21.46.52.5428.1
Virginia Tech1331:0919.835%65%6.357.81.21.26.42.9230.7
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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 Offense1348% (86)38% (121)34.8132.73.821 (54).13 (79)2.7 (125)74% (62)13% (126)1.14 (12)
VT Defense1353% (110)39% (36) - - - - .15 (75)2.89 (32)70% (51)12% (17)1.1 (111)
 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 Defense1348% (39)37% (20) - - - - .11 (43)2.81 (23)64% (23)11% (43)1.2 (126)
VT Offense1355% (32)47% (32)38.4189.9520 (61).16 (63)3.2 (51)79% (24)10% (74)0.98 (77)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Offense1350% (58)41% (81)20.632.7226.26.91112 (113)18 (128).19 (97)1.4 (126)34% (98)26% (105).23 (99)6% (86)2.1 (51)
VT Defense1346% (26)36% (13) - - - - - - 7 (111).19 (24)1.6 (81)34% (37)24% (8).19 (14)5% (108)1.9 (29)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Defense1351% (91)40% (41) - - - - - - 13 (26).2 (28)1.6 (74)35% (34)30% (61).27 (46)7% (26)2.2 (107)
VT Offense1345% (99)39% (91)15.727.4201.57.412.823 (51)5 (6).28 (70)1.7 (27)32% (67)30% (73).25 (92)5% (18)1.9 (113)

Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: #NR
Marshall's Offense Rating: #NR
Marshall's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 504.00 #96
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Marshall's 2024 Expected Record: -
Marshall's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.1 #58
Marshall's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.6 #50
Marshall's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.9 #71

Marshall's SP+ Ratings
Marshall's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.1 #58
Marshall's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.6 #50
Marshall's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.9 #71

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 471.71
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Marshall:    Virginia Tech: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall: 3.1   Virginia Tech: 10.0




Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: #NR
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 710.00 #57
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Virginia Tech's 2024 Expected Record: -

Virginia Tech's SP+ Ratings
Virginia Tech's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.0 #30
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.3 #41
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.4 #36

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 773.18
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


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

Marshall's 2024 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 11 - 1 - 1
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 6 - 0 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 0 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 5 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 27
Virginia Tech 26

Projected Total Points: 53
Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 28.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 28
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 18

Virginia Tech's 2024 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/07Virginia Tech31Marshall14Virginia TechVirginia Tech -20.5Marshall52.5Under
202309/23Marshall24Virginia Tech17MarshallMarshall -5.5Marshall41.5Under
201812/01Virginia Tech41Marshall20Virginia TechVirginia Tech -3.5Virginia Tech51.5Over
201309/21Virginia Tech29Marshall21Virginia TechVirginia Tech -11Marshall0
201109/24Marshall10Virginia Tech30Virginia Tech
200909/12Virginia Tech52Marshall10Virginia Tech
200510/08Virginia Tech41Marshall14Virginia Tech
200209/12Virginia Tech47Marshall21Virginia Tech
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Virginia Tech711 Overs
Marshall132 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 12 - 22 - 20 - 0
Road Teams1 - 72 - 20 - 02 - 2

(#NR) Marshall Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 3.1 #58
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.6 #50
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.9 #71
Talent Rating: 504.00 #96
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


Marshall Notes
(12/14) Opted out bowl, no players/coaches. Shameful
(12/8) Won Sun Belt, did not extend HC Huff?
(12/8) Hired HC Tony Gibson (NC St DC)
(12/1) Great 2OT W @JMU, OG'd by 120 yds, QB bad
(11/25) Off great vs ODU. Need W vs JMU & help for SBC
(11/18) Somehow winning games w/ bad Off, meh Def
(11/3) Off Eff, Def enough in W (ULM). Now 3-1 SBC
(10/17) QB Braxton (very mobile) taken over for Earle
Marshall     Ratings Matchup     Virginia Tech
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #96
#57
SP+ #58
#30
SP+ Off #50
#41
SP+ Def #71
#36

Rematch from Week 2
Virginia Tech -20.5 (52.5)
Virginia Tech won vs Marshall this year (31-14)

Previous Matchups
Virginia Tech beat Marshall last year (31-14)
Marshall beat Virginia Tech in 2023 (24-17)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lane Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 70° - Wind: 11 mph


Team Information
Injuries: MRSH | VT
Depth Chart: MRSH | VT
Rosters: MRSH | VT
(#NR) Virginia Tech Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 10.0 #30
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.3 #41
Defense SP+ Rating: 22.4 #36
Talent Rating: 710.00 #57
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -


Virginia Tech Notes
(12/23) Signed OL coach Moore (WVU cast off/Troy/La T)
(11/25) 3 str L's, QB Watson awful vs Duke, Rgame bad
(11/9) Schlee cannot play and Off is fucking awful
(11/3) Brent Pry now 1-11 in one score games
(11/3) Drones/Tuten DNP vs Syracuse?
(11/2) Flags, TOs huge in Cuse gag. Off 450+ in L
(11/1) 3-0 in Oct, avg 20 ppg margin of victory
(10/19) Lost 12 straight games vs P4 in non-con!




  
Marshall's OC Seth Doege
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Braylon Braxton12420660%16241927.9
Stone Earle6512054%673725.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
A.J. Turner10486468.388
Braylon Braxton13461044.635
Jordan Houston11159225.345
Ethan Payne6532375.036
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Christian Fitzpatrick34576616.969
Charles Montgomery32393312.330
Carl Chester20342317.142
Elijah Metcalf2019439.728
Virginia Tech's OC Tyler Bowen
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kyron Drones13622461%15621067.0
William Watson III345859%481128.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Bhayshul Tuten1831158156.383
Kyron Drones9833763.453
Jeremiah Coney3217905.647
Malachi Thomas4316513.820
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Stephen Gosnell28506118.149
Jaylin Lane38466212.366
Ali Jennings15373324.965
Da'Quan Felton32360211.355

Marshall's DC Jason Semore
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaden Yates1147162
J.J. Roberts9451312
Michael Green782117152
Landyn Watson664030
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Michael Green782117152
D'Vion Harris538421
Jabari Ishmael223251
Chris Thomas Jr.444242
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
J.J. Roberts9451312
Jacobie Henderson5020010
Josh Moten380005
Virginia Tech's DC Chris Marve
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaden Keller832021
Caleb Woodson728242
Mose Phillips III654103
Keonta Jenkins6510134
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Antwuan Powell42191680
Aeneas Peebles296333
Cole Nelson363360
Wilfried Pene335341
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaylen Jones401008
Mansoor Delane541007
Dorian Strong320006