Old Dominion at Marshall - 2023 Matchup Preview
Old Dominion logo   Old Dominion Monarchs at Marshall Thundering Herd  Marshall logo
Saturday, September 30th 2023 (3:30 PM EDT)
Marshall -14.5 (47.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Marshall 41 - Old Dominion: 35  (Sun Belt)

 
Monarchs (6 - 7) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Ricky Rahne (10 - 18)
Avg Score : 32 - 19 (31 - 30 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.7 - 7.3 (#83)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MRSH 2nd straight Home Game
ODU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Marshall -4.5  (SP+ MRSH -2)
Projected Score: ODU: 24 - MRSH: 28 (52)
MRSH Win prob: 85% | Cover: 47%
ODU Travel: 351 miles
Thundering Herd (6 - 7) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach Charles Huff (18 - 10)
Avg Score : 31 - 30 (31 - 25 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.9 - 7.1 (#76)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Old Dominion's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Old Dominion at Virginia Tech+16.048.0L 17 - 36ON
Sat 9/9 Old Dominion vs Louisiana+6.051.0W 38 - 31OY
Sat 9/16 Old Dominion vs Wake Forest+13.560.0L 24 - 27UY
Sat 9/23 Old Dominion vs East Texas A&M-18.5
Sat 9/30 Old Dominion at Marshall+14.547.0L 35 - 41OY
Sat 10/7 Old Dominion at Southern Miss+3.056.5W 17 - 13UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Old Dominion vs App State+6.056.0W 28 - 21UY
Sat 10/28 Old Dominion at James Madison+19.548.0L 27 - 30OY
Sat 11/4 Old Dominion vs Coastal Carolina+1.051.0L 24 - 28ON
Sat 11/11 Old Dominion at Liberty+13.558.5L 10 - 38UN
Sat 11/18 Old Dominion at Georgia Southern+4.561.5W 20 - 17UY
Sat 11/25 Old Dominion vs Georgia State-2.049.5W 25 - 24UN
Mon 12/18 Old Dominion vs Western Kentucky-4.049.0L 35 - 38ON

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Predictions for Old Dominion's Schedule
Marshall's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Marshall vs UAlbany-22.047.5W 21 - 17UN
Sat 9/9 Marshall at East Carolina-3.043.5W 31 - 13OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/23 Marshall vs Virginia Tech-5.541.5W 24 - 17UY
Sat 9/30 Marshall vs Old Dominion-14.547.0W 41 - 35ON
Sat 10/7 Marshall at NC State+6.544.0L 41 - 48ON
Sat 10/14 Marshall at Georgia State+2.053.5L 24 - 41ON
Thu 10/19 Marshall vs James Madison+5.049.0L 9 - 20UN
Sat 10/28 Marshall at Coastal Carolina-3.547.0L 6 - 34UN
Sat 11/4 Marshall at App State+3.057.5L 9 - 31UN
Sat 11/11 Marshall vs Georgia Southern+1.556.5W 38 - 33OY
Sat 11/18 Marshall at South Alabama+10.544.5L 0 - 28UN
Sat 11/25 Marshall vs Arkansas State-2.054.0W 35 - 21OY
Tue 12/19 Marshall vs UTSA+7.047.0L 17 - 35ON

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Predictions for Marshall's Schedule
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
ODU.1234%3236%2.799134%2483.35.2343%18.543%45%3.2163.81.51.9
MRSH.0640%30.843%2.9120536%1922.83-.0530%30.332%29%2.6766.11.52.8
 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
ODU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MRSH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ODU Offense12323134.3%3.351.516340912483.537%62%36%34%22%.12
MRSH Defense1330.324.729.9%2.672.8 - - - - - 44%55%32%29%24%-.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ODU Defense1218.53043.3%3.211.9 - - - - - 57%42%43%45%15%.23
MRSH Offense1330.831.340.2%2.831.5213972051924.561%38%43%36%20%.06

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
Old Dominion1224:0715.830%35%6.963.81.51.96.22.6127.9
Marshall1331:4920.837%29%7.266.11.52.86.32.8431.4
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
ODU Offense1237%36%25.891.43.58-.022.7969%12%0.94
MRSH Defense1344%32% - - - - .012.662%14%1.07
 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
ODU Defense1257%43% - - - - .143.175%10%0.94
MRSH Offense1361%43%45.8205.24.520.092.9169%14%0.97

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ODU Offense1262%34%19.834.8248.17.112.6197.21.738%24%.249%2.2
MRSH Defense1355%29% - - - - - - 18-.061.739%19%.0210%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ODU Defense1242%45% - - - - - - 12.391.630%30%.335%2
MRSH Offense1338%36%17.328.21926.811.11610.061.434%25%.126%2

Old Dominion's Power Ratings
Old Dominion's Power Rating: -7.26  #102
Old Dominion's Offense Rating: 11.50  #114
Old Dominion's Defense Rating: 8.69  #56
2023 Talent Rating: 343.17  #122
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #75
Old Dominion's 2023 Expected Record: 5.70 - 7.30
Old Dominion's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.2  #105
Old Dominion's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.2  #97
Old Dominion's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.2  #92

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 437.55
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89

Power Ratings Matchup
Old Dominion: -7.26   Marshall: -4.245

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Old Dominion: -10.2   Marshall: -8.2




Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: -4.245  #91
Marshall's Offense Rating: 11.11  #118
Marshall's Defense Rating: 6.26  #33
2023 Talent Rating: 478.59  #95
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

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 437.55
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89


Old Dominion Scoring
Offense: 32 PPG
Offense on Road: 31
Defense: 18.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 30

Old Dominion's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 28
Old Dominion 24

Projected Total Points: 52
Marshall Scoring
Offense: 30.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.3
Defense: 30.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.7

Marshall's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/11Marshall48Old Dominion24Old Dominion -14.5Marshall57.5Over
202411/23Old Dominion35Marshall42Old Dominion -3Marshall51.0Over
202309/30Marshall41Old Dominion35Marshall -14.5Old Dominion47.0Over
202211/05Old Dominion0Marshall12Marshall -3.5Marshall46.5Under
202110/09Marshall20Old Dominion13Marshall -21.5Old Dominion62.0Under
201910/12Marshall31Old Dominion17Marshall -16.5Old Dominion46.5Over
201810/13Old Dominion20Marshall42Marshall -3.5Marshall57.0Over
201710/14Marshall35Old Dominion3Marshall -12.5Marshall48.0Under
201611/05Old Dominion38Marshall14Old Dominion -7Old Dominion58.0Under
201510/03Marshall27Old Dominion7Marshall -18Marshall54.0Under
201410/04Old Dominion14Marshall56Marshall -17.5Marshall0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Marshall1075 Overs
Old Dominion145 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 44 - 73 - 41 - 3
Road Teams4 - 77 - 43 - 14 - 3

(#102) ODU at (#91) MRSH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatODUMRSH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #102 #91
SP+SP+ #105 #94
Perf GradeGrade #107 #63
OffenseOff #131 #112
DefenseDef #35 #13
Spec TeamsST #101 #20
TalentTal #122 #95
Blue ChipsBC% #75 #75
Old Dominion on Offense
CategoryCat
ODU OffMRSH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #131 #13
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #114 #33
SP+SP+ #97 #96
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Old Dominion Run Game
CategoryCat
ODU OffMRSH Def
Run GameRun #67 #12
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #128 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #42
Old Dominion Pass Game
CategoryCat
ODU OffMRSH Def
Pass GamePass #97 #23
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #125 #16
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Marshall on Offense
CategoryCatMRSH OffODU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #112 #35
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #118 #56
SP+SP+ #78 #92
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Marshall Run Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffODU Def
Run GameRun #113 #9
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #76 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #9
Marshall Pass Game
CategoryCatMRSH OffODU Def
Pass GamePass #104 #59
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #40 #129
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MRSH 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'23 Profile: Down to Average G5

ODU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'23 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 5
Marshall -14.5 (47.0)
Marshall won vs Old Dominion this year (41-35)

Previous Matchups
Marshall beat Old Dominion last year (48-24)
Marshall beat Old Dominion in 2024 (42-35)
Marshall beat Old Dominion in 2023 (41-35)

  
ODU's OC Kevin Decker (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Grant Wilson17831257%21491786.9
Jack Shields254753%353237.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kadarius Calloway8862357.175
Keshawn Wicks12058844.936
Grant Wilson13029242.279
Obasanjo Sanni5724814.467
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Reymello Murphy28502317.961
Kelby Williams26451217.378
Isiah Paige43445210.342
Javon Harvey29391413.568

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ODU's DC Blake Seiler (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jason Henderson16519550
Wayne Matthews III13510403
Terry Jones1044034
Shawn Asbury II956034
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jason Henderson16519550
Wayne Matthews III13510403
Denzel Lowry465311
Mario Thompson436222
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rasheed Reason343007
Lamareon James601007
Nolan Johnson381016

MRSH's OC Clint Trickett (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cam Fancher20230866%216211117.0
Cole Pennington6411257%695066.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rasheen Ali2121140155.464
Ethan Payne8333514.064
Cam Fancher12027342.363
Caleb McMillan121121.021
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jayden Harrison28410114.652
DeMarcus Harris24396116.565
Caleb Coombs3931027.924
Caleb McMillan18275215.375

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MRSH's DC Jason Semore (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elias Neal9311332
J.J. Roberts (Tr)742011
Owen Porter62144132
Stephen Dix Jr. (Tr)627241
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sam Burton428780
Elijah Alston45116142
Owen Porter62144132
Michael Green418460
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Micah Abraham3600015
Dyoni Hill5410010
Josh Moten301016