Western Michigan at Marshall Game Matchup
Western Michigan logo Western Michigan Broncos at Marshall Thundering HerdMarshall logo
Saturday, September 28th 2024 (3:30 PM EDT)
Marshall -3.5 (53.5) (-166)  Open: -6.0
Marshall 27 - Western Michigan: 20

 
Broncos (6 - 7) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Lance Taylor (4 - 8)
Avg Score : 29 - 31 (22 - 34 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Rain Predicted
WMU coming off BYE
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -13)
PPG only: WMU: 26 - MRSH: 32 (58)
MRSH Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
WMU Travel: 315 miles
Thundering Herd (10 - 3) (11 - 1 - 1)
Coach Charles Huff (22 - 17)
Avg Score : 32 - 23 (36 - 20 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Michigan's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 8/30 Western Michigan at Wisconsin+24.057.0L 14 - 28
Sat 9/7 Western Michigan at Ohio State+37.554.5L 0 - 56
Sat 9/14 Western Michigan vs Bethune-Cookman-33.554.5W 59 - 31
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Western Michigan at Marshall+3.553.5L 20 - 27
Sat 10/5 Western Michigan at Ball State-10.057.5W 45 - 42
Sat 10/12 Western Michigan vs Akron-9.548.5W 34 - 24
Sat 10/19 Western Michigan at Buffalo-1.049.5W 48 - 41
Sat 10/26 Western Michigan vs Kent State-19.061.0W 52 - 21
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/6 Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois+2.551.5L 28 - 42
Tue 11/12 Western Michigan at Bowling Green+9.557.5L 13 - 31
Tue 11/19 Western Michigan at Central Michigan-6.056.0L 14 - 16
Sat 11/30 Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-6.556.5W 26 - 18
Sat 12/14 Western Michigan vs South Alabama+6.053.5L 23 - 30
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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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
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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WMU's OC Walt Bell vs MRSH's DC Jason Semore     MRSH's OC Seth Doege vs WMU's DC Scott Power

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
WMU#85 (.16)40% (90)28.941% (87)3.09 (71)15340% (87)2113.89 (72)#92 (.22)44% (101)31.346% (99)44% (99)4.15 (105)62.31.11.5
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
 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
WMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MRSH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Offense1228.92240.3%3.891.1203651532113.854%45%41%40%16%.16
MRSH Defense1323.120.337.9%3.151.4 - - - - - 48%51%37%40%18%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Defense1231.334.444.3%4.151.5 - - - - - 50%48%46%44%19%.22
MRSH Offense1331.836.338.7%2.72.2183591332263.848%50%38%41%20%.13

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
Western Michigan1229:5519.636%49%7.162.31.11.55.22028.3
Marshall1329:2718.231%24%6.558.92.21.46.52.5428.1
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
WMU Offense1254% (38)41% (87)39.9153.33.821 (54).15 (73)3.09 (71)75% (58)10% (66)1 (65)
MRSH Defense1348% (39)37% (20) - - - - .11 (43)2.81 (23)64% (23)11% (43)1.2 (126)
 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
WMU Defense1250% (74)46% (99) - - - - .17 (91)3.48 (127)81% (112)11% (44)0.95 (40)
MRSH Offense1348% (86)38% (121)34.8132.73.821 (54).13 (79)2.7 (125)74% (62)13% (126)1.14 (12)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Offense1245% (98)40% (87)20.632.8211.26.510.313 (111)9 (40).2 (96)1.5 (105)30% (29)25% (113).25 (93)6% (88)2 (96)
MRSH Defense1351% (91)40% (41) - - - - - - 13 (26).2 (28)1.6 (74)35% (34)30% (61).27 (46)7% (26)2.2 (107)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Defense1248% (47)44% (99) - - - - - - 9 (87).33 (104)1.6 (78)31% (94)30% (71).23 (29)9% (7)1.9 (31)
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)

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: #NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: #NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 588.00 #79
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Western Michigan's 2024 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.2 #105
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.7 #86
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.0 #120

Western Michigan's SP+ Ratings
Western Michigan's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.2 #105
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.7 #86
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.0 #120

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 516.17
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    Marshall: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: -10.2   Marshall: 3.1




Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: 2 #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 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


Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 28.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 22
Defense: 31.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.4

Western Michigan's 2024 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 32
Western Michigan 26

Projected Total Points: 58
Marshall Scoring
Offense: 31.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.3
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.3

Marshall's 2024 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 11 - 1 - 1
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/28Marshall27Western Michigan20MarshallMarshall -3.5Marshall53.5Under
200411/20Marshall31Western Michigan21Marshall
200310/25Western Michigan21Marshall41Marshall
200010/04Marshall10Western Michigan30Western Michigan
200012/01Marshall19Western Michigan14Marshall
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Marshall410 Overs
Western Michigan101 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 21 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams2 - 30 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#NR) Western Michigan Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -10.2 #105
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.7 #86
Defense SP+ Rating: 36.0 #120
Talent Rating: 588.00 #79
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


Western Michigan Notes
(12/15) Good fight in bowl (S Al), Run Def torched 260+
(11/25) 3 str L's, zero Rgame, QB sucked, Vs EMU 4 bowl
(11/13) QBs/Rgame awful vs BG, Run Def torched in L
(11/7) TO's, stupidity cost vs N Ill. QB Wolff a fraud
(10/22) Def stop rate 47% (#125) into week 9
(10/20) Off torched Buffalo, Def awful vs both Pass & Run
(10/18) Better than record, sched rough, close losses
(10/13) Rgame good, Pass D torched by Akron. Def 4 TOs
Western Michigan     Ratings Matchup     Marshall
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #79
#96
SP+ #105
#58
SP+ Off #86
#50
SP+ Def #120
#71

Rematch from Week 5
Marshall -3.5 (53.5)
Marshall won vs Western Michigan this year (27-20)

Previous Matchups
Marshall beat Western Michigan last year (27-20)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Conditions: Rain
Temp: 71° - Wind: 7 mph
Rain: 0.035


Team Information
Injuries: WMU | MRSH
Depth Chart: WMU | MRSH
Rosters: WMU | MRSH
(#NR) Marshall Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #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




  
Western Michigan's OC Walt Bell
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Hayden Wolff19128567%22141777.8
Broc Lowry4850%21002.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaden Nixon132874126.692
Jalen Buckley12065785.561
Zahir Abdus-Salaam10456735.570
Broc Lowry2212335.640
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kenneth Womack34456113.441
Blake Bosma37403610.955
Anthony Sambucci31376212.154
Zahir Abdus-Salaam2822718.131
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

Western Michigan's DC Scott Power
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Donald Willis1097144
Tate Hallock845005
Jacob Wahlberg782111
Bilhal Kone701028
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Corey Walker387635
Mason Nelson319311
Isaiah Green283240
Donald Willis1097144
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bilhal Kone701028
Tyson Lee263135
Tate Hallock845005
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