Marshall at Coastal Carolina - 2023 Matchup Preview
Marshall logo Marshall Thundering Herd at Coastal Carolina ChanticleersCoastal Carolina logo
Saturday, October 28th 2023 (6:00 PM EDT)
Marshall -3.5 (47.0) (-165)  Open: -3.5 | 48.0
Coastal Carolina 34 - Marshall: 6  (Sun Belt)

 
Thundering Herd (6 - 7) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach Charles Huff (18 - 10)
Avg Score : 23 - 29 (19 - 33 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.9 - 7.1 (#76)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MRSH is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: Coastal Carolina -6.5   (SP+ CCU -5)

Projected Score: MRSH: 22 - CCU: 28 (50)
MRSH Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
MRSH Travel: 372 miles
Chanticleers (8 - 5) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Tim Beck (2 - 1)
Avg Score : 28 - 24 (32 - 23 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.5 - 5.5 (#50)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Coastal Carolina's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Coastal Carolina at UCLA+15.566.5L 13 - 27UY
Sat 9/9 Coastal Carolina vs Jacksonville State-13.561.0W 30 - 16UY
Sat 9/16 Coastal Carolina vs Duquesne-35.055.5W 66 - 7OY
Thu 9/21 Coastal Carolina vs Georgia State-4.562.5L 17 - 30UN
Sat 9/30 Coastal Carolina at Georgia Southern+6.067.5L 28 - 38UN
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/10 Coastal Carolina at App State+4.559.0W 27 - 24UY
Sat 10/21 Coastal Carolina at Arkansas State-8.559.0W 27 - 17UY
Sat 10/28 Coastal Carolina vs Marshall+3.547.0W 34 - 6UY
Sat 11/4 Coastal Carolina at Old Dominion-1.051.0W 28 - 24OY
Sat 11/11 Coastal Carolina vs Texas State+2.555.5W 31 - 23UY
Sat 11/18 Coastal Carolina at Army-1.540.5L 21 - 28ON
Sat 11/25 Coastal Carolina vs James Madison+9.550.5L 14 - 56ON
Sat 12/23 Coastal Carolina vs San José State+7.548.0W 24 - 14UY

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Predictions for Coastal Carolina's Schedule

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)22.838% (121)2.7 (125)13341% (81)2262.7 (128)#31 (.13)38% (25)28.737% (20)40% (41)3.15 (18)58.92.21.4
CCU#53 (.22)42% (75)27.740% (100)2.91 (106)15543% (52)2623.45 (99)#53 (.16)44% (94)23.847% (114)41% (56)3.77 (67)57.61.31.8
 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
MRSH#60 (.21)43% (66)45% (47)3.35 (18)20340% (88)1813.93 (66)#47 (.13)40% (46)43% (75)37% (21)3.87 (79)42.50.71.5
CCU#73 (.18)40% (98)43% (81)3.05 (63)17337% (112)2024.24 (36)#94 (.21)43% (90)46% (98)41% (72)4.12 (101)63.81.31.7



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Offense1322.818.538.7%2.72.2183591332263.848%50%38%41%20%.13
CCU Defense1323.82343.8%3.771.8 - - - - - 52%48%47%41%15%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Defense1328.732.537.9%3.151.4 - - - - - 48%51%37%40%18%.13
CCU Offense1327.73241.5%3.451.3214161552624.349%50%40%43%14%.22

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
Coastal Carolina1331:4421.244%38%5.657.61.31.84.21.5227.4
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
MRSH Offense1348% (86)38% (121)34.8132.73.821 (54).13 (79)2.7 (125)74% (62)13% (126)1.14 (12)
CCU Defense1352% (91)47% (114) - - - - .21 (105)3.4 (118)83% (118)8% (120)0.97 (47)
 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)
CCU Offense1349% (75)40% (100)35.7154.84.317 (81).09 (100)2.91 (106)67% (109)10% (70)1.01 (60)

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 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)
CCU Defense1348% (44)41% (56) - - - - - - 14 (21).13 (12)1.5 (38)32% (72)33% (109).23 (27)7% (52)1.9 (18)
 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)
CCU Offense1350% (57)43% (52)2131.5261.68.312.524 (41)9 (40).37 (32)1.7 (37)32% (66)34% (31).55 (12)4% (10)2.3 (10)

Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: -5.29 #91
Marshall's Offense Rating: 11.11 #118
Marshall's Defense Rating: 6.26 #33
2023 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
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 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96

Power Ratings Matchup
Marshall: -5.29   Coastal Carolina: -0.04

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall: -8.2   Coastal Carolina: -2.9




Coastal Carolina's Power Ratings
Coastal Carolina's Power Rating: -0.04 #78
Coastal Carolina's Offense Rating: 16.94 #62
Coastal Carolina's Defense Rating: 9.43 #65
2023 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Coastal Carolina's 2023 Expected Record: 7.50 - 5.50
Coastal Carolina's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.9 #76
Coastal Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.9 #62
Coastal Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.0 #78

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96


Marshall Scoring
Offense: 22.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.5
Defense: 28.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.5

Marshall's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Coastal Carolina 28
Marshall 22


Total Points: 50

Coastal Carolina Scoring
Offense: 27.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 32
Defense: 23.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 23

Coastal Carolina's 2023 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/16Marshall31Coastal Carolina19MarshallMarshall -7.5Marshall57.0Under
202310/28Coastal Carolina34Marshall6Coastal CarolinaMarshall -3.5Coastal Carolina47.0Under
202210/29Marshall13Coastal Carolina24Coastal CarolinaMarshall -2.5Coastal Carolina54.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Coastal Carolina220 Overs
Marshall113 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 12 - 11 - 11 - 0
Road Teams1 - 21 - 20 - 11 - 1

(#91) Marshall Info
Power Rating: -5.29 #91
Offense Rating: 11.11 #118
Defense Rating: 6.26 #33
Overall SP+ Rating: -8.2 #94
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.3 #78
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.7 #96
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 5.90 - 7.10


Marshall has lost 3 straight
Marshall has lost 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 5 (1 - 5 - 0 vs Spread )

Marshall Highlights
Marshall Defense Sacks the QB a lot

Marshall has a really good defense (#108)
Marshall defense is really good in red zone (#121)
Marshall has a good run defense (#98)
Marshall Defensive Line is very good (#57)
Marshall Secondary is very good (#88)
Marshall defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#28)

Marshall Deficiencies
Marshall has a bad TO Margin (#28)
Marshall Fumbles a Lot (#42)
Marshall Commits a Lot of Penalties (#85)
Marshall throws a Lot of Interceptions (#23)
Marshall offense is really bad (#136)
Marshall Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#129)
Marshall offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#101)
Marshall run game is really bad (#133)
Marshall offense is bad on 3rd Downs
Marshall gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#122)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatCCUMRSH
OverallOver#57#51
OffenseOff#51#95
DefenseDef#64#10
Special TeamsST#70#20
PassingPass#21#89
RushingRush#53#81
Run BlockRBLK#88#59
Pass BlockPBLK#48#35
Route RunningWR Rt#29#97
TacklingTkl#27#37
Run DefenseR Def#90#10
Pass Rush DefPRush#44#15
Coverage DefCov#54#20

Rematch from Week 9
Marshall 3.5 (47.0)
Coastal Carolina won vs Marshall this year (34-6)

Previous Matchups
Marshall beat Coastal Carolina last year (31-19)
Coastal Carolina beat Marshall in 2023 (34-6)
Coastal Carolina beat Marshall in 2022 (24-13)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Brooks Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: MRSH | CCU
Depth Chart: MRSH | CCU
Rosters: MRSH | CCU
(#78) Coastal Carolina Info
Power Rating: -0.04 #78
Offense Rating: 16.94 #62
Defense Rating: 9.43 #65
Overall SP+ Rating: -2.9 #76
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.9 #62
Defense SP+ Rating: 28.0 #78
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 7.50 - 5.50


Coastal Carolina has won 2 straight
Coastal Carolina has lost 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 4 - 2 (4 - 2 - 0 vs Spread)

Coastal Carolina Highlights
Coastal Carolina offense is explosive (#110)
Coastal Carolina defense does not give up big plays (#64)
Coastal Carolina defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#56)

Coastal Carolina Deficiencies
Coastal Carolina Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#48)
Coastal Carolina run game is really bad (#65)
Coastal Carolina does not Sack the QB (#122)
Coastal Carolina Does Not Stuff Runs (#116)
Coastal Carolina has a bad defensive line (#78)


  
Marshall's OC Clint Trickett
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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Marshall's DC Jason Semore
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

Coastal Carolina's OC Travis Trickett
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Grayson McCall15122467%19191068.6
Ethan Vasko (Tr)7612262%779716.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Braydon Bennett9140754.521
Ethan Vasko (Tr)6336825.875
CJ Beasley6826223.921
Reese White7725223.314
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Sam Pinckney721027814.352
Jared Brown58740412.859
Jameson Tucker20423321.251
Kyre Duplessis16242115.164

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Coastal Carolina's DC Craig Naivar
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Clayton Isbell895105
JT Killen683022
Micheal Mason659641
Juan Powell (Tr)555016
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Micheal Mason659641
Will Whitson425350
Clinton Anokwuru235300
Allen Henry393301
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Matthew McDoom2700010
Keonte Lusk371016
Juan Powell (Tr)555016