App State at Marshall Game Matchup
App State logo App State Mountaineers at Marshall Thundering HerdMarshall logo
Saturday, October 5th 2024 (3:30 PM EDT)
Marshall -3 (56.5) (-155)  Open: -1.0
Marshall 52 - App State: 37  (Sun Belt)

 
Mountaineers (5 - 6) (3 - 7 - 1)
Coach Shawn Clark (35 - 18)
Avg Score : 27 - 33 (24 - 40 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MRSH 2nd straight Home Game
APP coming off BYE
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -11)
PPG only: APP: 25 - MRSH: 32 (57)
MRSH Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
APP Travel: 158 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)
 
App State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 App State vs East Tennessee State-35.558.5W 38 - 10
Sat 9/7 App State at Clemson+13.553.5L 20 - 66
Sat 9/14 App State at East Carolina+0.556.5W 21 - 19
Thu 9/19 App State vs South Alabama-8.062.5L 14 - 48
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 App State at Marshall+3.056.5L 37 - 52
Sat 10/12 App State at Louisiana+10.064.0L 24 - 34
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/26 App State vs Georgia State-7.559.0W 33 - 26
Sat 11/2 App State vs Old Dominion+2.558.0W 28 - 20
Thu 11/7 App State at Coastal Carolina-1.562.5L 24 - 38
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 App State vs James Madison+7.557.5W 34 - 20
Sat 11/30 App State at Georgia Southern+2.560.5L 20 - 29
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: 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
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

APP's OC Frank Ponce vs MRSH's DC Jason Semore     MRSH's OC Seth Doege vs APP's DC Scott Sloan

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
APP#41 (.24)46% (28)26.643% (75)3.18 (55)17250% (11)2733.8 (77)#79 (.2)43% (76)32.945% (93)41% (58)3.15 (17)40.51.61.8
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
APP0%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
APP Offense1426.624.345.6%3.81.6244451722734.551%48%43%50%16%.24
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
APP Defense1432.939.742.6%3.151.8 - - - - - 50%49%45%41%18%.2
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
App State1431:1523.742%64%4.440.51.61.862.5229.3
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
APP Offense1451% (58)43% (75)38.1171.64.523 (46).09 (99)3.18 (55)71% (92)9% (49)0.97 (83)
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
APP Defense1450% (59)45% (93) - - - - .23 (112)3.41 (120)79% (108)11% (40)1.1 (113)
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
APP Offense1448% (75)50% (11)21.433.6273.48.112.834 (9)10 (56).44 (19)1.6 (65)29% (28)37% (16).5 (19)7% (108)2.1 (45)
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
APP Defense1449% (72)41% (58) - - - - - - 15 (15).2 (30)1.5 (36)31% (81)33% (110).43 (117)7% (29)2.1 (89)
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)

App State's Power Ratings
App State's Power Rating: #NR
App State's Offense Rating: #NR
App State's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 622.00 #72
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
App State's 2024 Expected Record: -
App State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.1 #100
App State's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.2 #67
App State's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.6 #110

App State's SP+ Ratings
App State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.1 #100
App State's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.2 #67
App State's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.6 #110

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

Power Ratings Matchup
App State:    Marshall: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
App State: -8.1   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


App State Scoring
Offense: 26.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.3
Defense: 32.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 39.7

App State's 2024 Record
Record: 5 - 6
Record vs Spread: 3 - 7 - 1
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 32
App State 25

Projected Total Points: 57
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
202410/05Marshall52App State37MarshallMarshall -3Marshall56.5Over
202311/04App State31Marshall9App StateAppalachian State -3.0App State57.5Under
202211/12Marshall28App State21MarshallAppalachian State -2.0Marshall47.5Over
202109/23App State31Marshall30App StateAppalachian State -7Marshall59.0Over
202009/19Marshall17App State7MarshallAppalachian State -6Marshall60.5Under
200208/31Marshall50App State17Marshall
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Marshall443 Overs
App State212 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 04 - 12 - 12 - 0
Road Teams0 - 61 - 40 - 21 - 2

(#NR) App State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -8.1 #100
Offense SP+ Rating: 27.2 #67
Defense SP+ Rating: 33.6 #110
Talent Rating: 622.00 #72
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


App State Notes
(12/10) Hired HC Loggains (OC/QB S Car 23-24)
(12/2) HC Clark fired after 40-24 in 5 yrs, Huff rumors?
(11/25) Huge upset vs JMU, box score L but 2 Def TOs
(11/8) Run D bad vs C.Car, 3 TO's hurt. QB Aguilar 2 INT
(11/3) Pass D torched by ODU, Aguilar good, forced 4 TOs
(10/22) Def stop rate 42% (#127) into week 9
(10/12) OG'd ULL but 5 TO's, QB/Rgame OK, Def meh
(9/23) Clark & staff better improve, feels stale/bad
App State     Ratings Matchup     Marshall
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #72
#96
SP+ #100
#58
SP+ Off #67
#50
SP+ Def #110
#71

Rematch from Week 6
Marshall -3.0 (56.5)
Marshall won vs App State this year (52-37)

Previous Matchups
Marshall beat App State last year (52-37)
App State beat Marshall in 2023 (31-9)
Marshall beat App State in 2022 (28-21)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 83°

Team Information
Injuries: APP | MRSH
Depth Chart: APP | MRSH
Rosters: APP | 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




  
App State's OC Frank Ponce
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Joey Aguilar21839056%300223147.7
Billy Wiles010%0010.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ahmani Marshall14971374.829
Kanye Roberts8233214.018
Anderson Castle5024614.921
Joey Aguilar5821723.749
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kaedin Robinson53840215.850
Makai Jackson46745516.264
Christan Horn19367119.383
Dalton Stroman20307515.447
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

App State's DC Scott Sloan
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brendan Harrington551011
Kyle Arnholt542020
DJ Burks523000
Jason Chambers371000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Michael Fletcher164460
Thomas Davis356410
Santana Hopper308400
Joshua Donald316310
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Favors331004
Ethan Johnson220012
Brendan Harrington551011
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