Marshall at Georgia Southern Game Matchup
Marshall logo Marshall Thundering Herd at Georgia Southern EaglesGeorgia Southern logo
Saturday, October 12th 2024 (8:00 PM EDT)
Georgia Southern -1 (58.5) (-112)  Open: -1.0
Georgia Southern 24 - Marshall: 23  (Sun Belt)

 
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)
GASO coming off BYE
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -5)
PPG only: MRSH: 30 - GASO: 26 (56)
GASO Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
MRSH Travel: 417 miles
Eagles (8 - 5) (8 - 4 - 1)
Coach Clay Helton (12 - 14)
Avg Score : 28 - 28 (31 - 26 @ 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
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Georgia Southern's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Georgia Southern vs Boise State+13.057.5L 45 - 56
Sat 9/7 Georgia Southern at Nevada+1.556.5W 20 - 17
Sat 9/14 Georgia Southern vs South Carolina State-27.552.5W 42 - 14
Sat 9/21 Georgia Southern at Ole Miss+35.068.5L 13 - 52
Sat 9/28 Georgia Southern at Georgia State+3.557.5W 38 - 21
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Georgia Southern vs Marshall-1.058.5W 24 - 23
Sat 10/19 Georgia Southern vs James Madison+9.558.5W 28 - 14
Thu 10/24 Georgia Southern at Old Dominion-1.052.0L 19 - 47
Sat 11/2 Georgia Southern at South Alabama+5.560.0W 34 - 30
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Georgia Southern vs Troy-7.054.0L 20 - 28
Sat 11/23 Georgia Southern at Coastal Carolina+2.059.5W 26 - 6
Sat 11/30 Georgia Southern vs App State-2.560.5W 29 - 20
Thu 12/19 Georgia Southern vs Sam Houston-3.548.0L 26 - 31
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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MRSH's OC Seth Doege vs GASO's DC Brandon Bailey     GASO's OC Ryan Aplin 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
GASO#55 (.21)45% (32)2848% (21)3.13 (64)11745% (40)3023.64 (88)#118 (.27)45% (107)27.645% (94)45% (115)4.45 (123)51.82.41.6
 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
GASO0%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
GASO Defense1327.625.844.9%4.451.6 - - - - - 49%50%45%45%22%.27
 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
GASO Offense132831.345.3%3.642.423419117302435%64%48%45%17%.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
Georgia Southern1331:0623.146%59%5.851.82.41.671.8430.8
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)
GASO Defense1349% (55)45% (94) - - - - .25 (122)3.16 (85)72% (59)14% (7)1.13 (116)
 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)
GASO Offense1335% (130)48% (21)29117.1416 (89).23 (25)3.13 (64)78% (35)10% (63)1.05 (41)

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)
GASO Defense1350% (81)45% (115) - - - - - - 13 (26).3 (89)1.5 (32)31% (96)35% (120).49 (127)9% (5)2.1 (81)
 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)
GASO Offense1364% (4)45% (40)28.944.4302.26.810.526 (31)20 (133).26 (74)1.4 (131)30% (41)34% (35).41 (42)8% (114)2.1 (62)

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:    Georgia Southern: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall: 3.1   Georgia Southern: -1.7




Georgia Southern's Power Ratings
Georgia Southern's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Georgia Southern's Offense Rating: #NR
Georgia Southern's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 502.00 #98
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Georgia Southern's 2024 Expected Record: -

Georgia Southern's SP+ Ratings
Georgia Southern's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.7 #76
Georgia Southern's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.5 #72
Georgia Southern's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.1 #90

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 471.71
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 30
Georgia Southern 26

Projected Total Points: 56
Georgia Southern Scoring
Offense: 28 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.3
Defense: 27.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.8

Georgia Southern's 2024 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/12Georgia Southern24Marshall23Georgia SouthernGeorgia Southern -1Push58.5Under
202311/11Marshall38Georgia Southern33MarshallGeorgia Southern -1.5Marshall56.5Over
202211/19Georgia Southern10Marshall23MarshallMarshall -6Marshall52.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Georgia Southern101 Overs
Marshall222 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 11 - 10 - 01 - 1
Road Teams1 - 21 - 11 - 10 - 0

(#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     Georgia Southern
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #96
#98
SP+ #58
#76
SP+ Off #50
#72
SP+ Def #71
#90

Rematch from Week 7
Georgia Southern -1.0 (58.5)
Georgia Southern won vs Marshall this year (24-23)

Previous Matchups
Georgia Southern beat Marshall last year (24-23)
Marshall beat Georgia Southern in 2023 (38-33)
Marshall beat Georgia Southern in 2022 (23-10)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Paulson Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 57° - Wind: 5 mph


Team Information
Injuries: MRSH | GASO
Depth Chart: MRSH | GASO
Rosters: MRSH | GASO
(#NR) Georgia Southern Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -1.7 #76
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.5 #72
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.1 #90
Talent Rating: 502.00 #98
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -


Georgia Southern Notes
(11/25) Big W @ Coastal. Beat App & help=SBC title
(11/25) French torced CC, Rgame awful, Def 3 INTs in W
(11/18) Bad L vs Troy, Rgame awful, Pass D awful
(11/3) Big W (S. Al), Outgained (100+) but forced 2 TOs
(10/24) Killed by ODU, gave up 500+ yds, 250+ rushing
(10/20) Rgame 190 (4.8 ypc), Def great in JMU upset
(10/18) QB French (concussion) cleared for JMU game
(10/13) Rgame bad vs Marshall, 21 pt 4Q comeback W




  
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
Georgia Southern's OC Ryan Aplin
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
JC French26941066%283117116.9
Dexter Williams II193063%248308.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen White164745144.549
OJ Arnold6231535.132
JC French11823822.019
David Mbadinga5822933.929
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Derwin Burgess Jr.59659311.248
Josh Dallas46614613.359
Dalen Cobb52599411.555
LV Bunkley-Shelton30322010.734

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
Georgia Southern's DC Brandon Bailey
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marques Watson-Trent1188221
Davon Gilmore625341
Jusfin Meyers613111
Chance Gamble482007
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Davion Rhodes226310
Davon Gilmore625341
Elhadj Fall205311
Marc Stampley II422207
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chance Gamble482007
Marc Stampley II422207
Isaac Walker234233