Marshall at Coastal Carolina - 2023 Matchup Preview

Marshall Thundering Herd at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

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 : 31 - 30 (30 - 36 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.9 - 7.1 (#76)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

MRSH is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: Coastal Carolina -6.5 (SP+ CCU -5)
Projected Score: MRSH: 23 - CCU: 29 (52)
MRSH Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
MRSH Travel: 372 miles

Chanticleers (8 - 5) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Tim Beck* (2 - 1)
Avg Score : 22 - 33 (22 - 27 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.5 - 5.5 (#50)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
MRSH Players
CCU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Marshall's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	Marshall vs UAlbany	-22.0	47.5	W 21 - 17	U	N
Sat 9/9	Marshall at East Carolina	-3.0	43.5	W 31 - 13	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/23	Marshall vs Virginia Tech	-5.5	41.5	W 24 - 17	U	Y
Sat 9/30	Marshall vs Old Dominion	-14.5	47.0	W 41 - 35	O	N
Sat 10/7	Marshall at NC State	+6.5	44.0	L 41 - 48	O	N
Sat 10/14	Marshall at Georgia State	+2.0	53.5	L 24 - 41	O	N
Thu 10/19	Marshall vs James Madison	+5.0	49.0	L 9 - 20	U	N
Sat 10/28	Marshall at Coastal Carolina	-3.5	47.0	L 6 - 34	U	N
Sat 11/4	Marshall at App State	+3.0	57.5	L 9 - 31	U	N
Sat 11/11	Marshall vs Georgia Southern	+1.5	56.5	W 38 - 33	O	Y
Sat 11/18	Marshall at South Alabama	+10.5	44.5	L 0 - 28	U	N
Sat 11/25	Marshall vs Arkansas State	-2.0	54.0	W 35 - 21	O	Y
Tue 12/19	Marshall vs UTSA	+7.0	47.0	L 17 - 35	O	N

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Predictions for Marshall's Schedule

Coastal Carolina's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	Coastal Carolina at UCLA	+15.5	66.5	L 13 - 27	U	Y
Sat 9/9	Coastal Carolina vs Jacksonville State	-13.5	61.0	W 30 - 16	U	Y
Sat 9/16	Coastal Carolina vs Duquesne	-35.0	55.5	W 66 - 7	O	Y
Thu 9/21	Coastal Carolina vs Georgia State	-4.5	62.5	L 17 - 30	U	N
Sat 9/30	Coastal Carolina at Georgia Southern	+6.0	67.5	L 28 - 38	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Tue 10/10	Coastal Carolina at App State	+4.5	59.0	W 27 - 24	U	Y
Sat 10/21	Coastal Carolina at Arkansas State	-8.5	59.0	W 27 - 17	U	Y
Sat 10/28	Coastal Carolina vs Marshall	+3.5	47.0	W 34 - 6	U	Y
Sat 11/4	Coastal Carolina at Old Dominion	-1.0	51.0	W 28 - 24	O	Y
Sat 11/11	Coastal Carolina vs Texas State	+2.5	55.5	W 31 - 23	U	Y
Sat 11/18	Coastal Carolina at Army	-1.5	40.5	L 21 - 28	O	N
Sat 11/25	Coastal Carolina vs James Madison	+9.5	50.5	L 14 - 56	O	N
Sat 12/23	Coastal Carolina vs San José State	+7.5	48.0	W 24 - 14	U	Y

Important Stats (2022)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
MRSH	.06	40%	30.8	43%	2.91	205	36%	192	2.83	-.05	30%	30.3	32%	29%	2.67	66.1	1.5	2.8
CCU	.3	47%	22.2	45%	3.05	159	49%	246	3.78	.32	45%	33.1	43%	48%	4.1	56.8	1.5	2.2

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
MRSH		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
CCU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2022

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
MRSH Offense	13	30.8	30.2	40.2%	2.83	1.5	21	397	205	192	4.5	61%	38%	43%	36%	20%	.06
CCU Defense	13	33.1	26.5	45.1%	4.1	2.2	-	-	-	-	-	47%	52%	43%	48%	18%	.32

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
MRSH Defense	13	30.3	35.8	29.9%	2.67	2.8	-	-	-	-	-	44%	55%	32%	29%	24%	-.05
CCU Offense	13	22.2	21.7	46.9%	3.78	1.5	22	405	159	246	4	54%	46%	45%	49%	14%	.3

Additional Stats 2022

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Marshall	13	31:49	20.8	37%	29%	7.2	66.1	1.5	2.8	6.3	2.8	4	31.4
Coastal Carolina	13	32:23	21.8	43%	57%	6.2	56.8	1.5	2.2	6.1	2.6	1	28.1

Run Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
MRSH Offense	13	61%	43%	45.8	205.2	4.5	20	.09	2.91	69%	14%	0.97
CCU Defense	13	47%	43%	-	-	-	-	.17	3.06	71%	12%	1.08

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
MRSH Defense	13	44%	32%	-	-	-	-	.01	2.6	62%	14%	1.07
CCU Offense	13	54%	45%	39.5	159	4	22	.2	3.05	76%	11%	1

Pass Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
MRSH Offense	13	38%	36%	17.3	28.2	192	6.8	11.1	16	10	.06	1.4	34%	25%	.12	6%	2
CCU Defense	13	52%	48%	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	.48	1.7	32%	34%	.49	6%	2.1

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
MRSH Defense	13	55%	29%	-	-	-	-	-	-	18	-.06	1.7	39%	19%	.02	10%	2.1
CCU Offense	13	46%	49%	18.2	27.8	246.2	8.9	13.5	27	6	.46	1.7	31%	34%	.4	3%	2.2

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: 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

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: 515.69 #85
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 437.55
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89

Marshall Scoring
Offense: 30.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.2
Defense: 30.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.8

Marshall's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
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 29
Marshall 23

Projected Total Points: 52

Coastal Carolina Scoring
Offense: 22.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.7
Defense: 33.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.5

Coastal Carolina's 2023 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	10/30	Coastal Carolina	44	Marshall	27	Marshall -7.5	Coastal Carolina	55.5	Over
2024	11/16	Marshall	31	Coastal Carolina	19	Marshall -7.5	Marshall	57.0	Under
2023	10/28	Coastal Carolina	34	Marshall	6	Marshall -3.5	Coastal Carolina	47.0	Under
2022	10/29	Marshall	13	Coastal Carolina	24	Marshall -2.5	Coastal Carolina	54.0	Under

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Coastal Carolina	3	3	1 Overs
Marshall	1	1	3 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	3 - 1	3 - 1	1 - 1	2 - 0
Road Teams	1 - 3	1 - 3	0 - 2	1 - 1

(#91) MRSH at (#78) CCU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	MRSH	CCU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#91	#78
SP+SP+	#94	#76
Perf GradeGrade	#63	#71
OffenseOff	#112	#55
DefenseDef	#13	#83
Spec TeamsST	#20	#89
TalentTal	#95	#85
Blue ChipsBC%	#75	#75

Marshall Injury Report

Coastal Carolina Injury Report

Marshall on Offense


CategoryCat	MRSH Off	CCU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#112	#83
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	#118	#65
SP+SP+	#78	#78
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Marshall Run Game


CategoryCat	MRSH Off	CCU Def
Run GameRun	#113	#106
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#76	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#29

Marshall Pass Game


CategoryCat	MRSH Off	CCU Def
Pass GamePass	#104	#69
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#40	#52
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Coastal Carolina on Offense


CategoryCat	CCU Off	MRSH Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#55	#13
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	#62	#33
SP+SP+	#62	#96
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Coastal Carolina Run Game


CategoryCat	CCU Off	MRSH Def
Run GameRun	#76	#12
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#117	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#42

Coastal Carolina Pass Game


CategoryCat	CCU Off	MRSH Def
Pass GamePass	#25	#23
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#55	#16
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
CCU 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'23 Profile: Remains Top G5

MRSH 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'23 Profile: Down to Average G5

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

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

Previous Matchups
Coastal Carolina beat Marshall last year (44-27)
Marshall beat Coastal Carolina in 2024 (31-19)
Coastal Carolina beat Marshall in 2023 (34-6)

MRSH's OC Clint Trickett (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Cam Fancher	202	308	66%	2162	11	11	7.0
Cole Pennington	64	112	57%	695	0	6	6.2

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Rasheen Ali	212	1140	15	5.4	64
Ethan Payne	83	335	1	4.0	64
Cam Fancher	120	273	4	2.3	63
Caleb McMillan	1	21	1	21.0	21

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jayden Harrison	28	410	1	14.6	52
DeMarcus Harris	24	396	1	16.5	65
Caleb Coombs	39	310	2	7.9	24
Caleb McMillan	18	275	2	15.3	75

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MRSH's DC Jason Semore (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Elias Neal	93	11	3	3	2
J.J. Roberts (Tr)	74	2	0	1	1
Owen Porter	62	14	4	13	2
Stephen Dix Jr. (Tr)	62	7	2	4	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Sam Burton	42	8	7	8	0
Elijah Alston	45	11	6	14	2
Owen Porter	62	14	4	13	2
Michael Green	41	8	4	6	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Micah Abraham	36	0	0	15
Dyoni Hill	54	1	0	10
Josh Moten	30	1	1	6

CCU's OC Travis Trickett (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Grayson McCall	151	224	67%	1919	10	6	8.6
Ethan Vasko (Tr)	76	122	62%	779	7	1	6.4

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Braydon Bennett	91	407	5	4.5	21
Ethan Vasko (Tr)	63	368	2	5.8	75
CJ Beasley	68	262	2	3.9	21
Reese White	77	252	2	3.3	14

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Sam Pinckney	72	1027	8	14.3	52
Jared Brown	58	740	4	12.8	59
Jameson Tucker	20	423	3	21.2	51
Kyre Duplessis	16	242	1	15.1	64

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CCU's DC Craig Naivar (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Clayton Isbell	89	5	1	0	5
JT Killen	68	3	0	2	2
Micheal Mason	65	9	6	4	1
Juan Powell (Tr)	55	5	0	1	6

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Micheal Mason	65	9	6	4	1
Will Whitson	42	5	3	5	0
Clinton Anokwuru	23	5	3	0	0
Allen Henry	39	3	3	0	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Matthew McDoom	27	0	0	10
Keonte Lusk	37	1	1	6
Juan Powell (Tr)	55	5	1	6