Marshall at South Alabama - 2023 Matchup Preview
Marshall logo Marshall Thundering Herd at South Alabama JaguarsSouth Alabama logo
Saturday, November 18th 2023 (5:00 PM EST)
South Alabama -10.5 (44.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
South Alabama 28 - Marshall: 0  (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)
USA 2nd straight Home Game
USA is playing their 5th straight game
MRSH is playing their 9th straight game
Our Line: South Alabama -12.5   (SP+ USA -11)

Projected Score: MRSH: 18 - USA: 30 (48)
USA Win prob: 76% | Cover: 44%
MRSH Travel: 622 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Jaguars (7 - 6) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Kane Wommack (17 - 11)
Avg Score : 33 - 21 (32 - 17 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.3 - 3.7 (#21)
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
South Alabama's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 South Alabama at Tulane+6.051.0L 17 - 37ON
Sat 9/9 South Alabama vs SE Louisiana-24.059.5W 35 - 17UN
Sat 9/16 South Alabama at Oklahoma State+7.049.5W 33 - 7UY
Sat 9/23 South Alabama vs Central Michigan-16.546.5L 30 - 34ON
Sat 9/30 South Alabama at James Madison+1.048.5L 23 - 31ON
Sat 10/7 South Alabama at UL Monroe-11.051.5W 55 - 7OY
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/17 South Alabama vs Southern Miss-18.551.0W 55 - 3OY
Sat 10/28 South Alabama vs Louisiana-11.555.0L 20 - 33UN
Thu 11/2 South Alabama at Troy+5.544.5L 10 - 28UN
Sat 11/11 South Alabama vs Arkansas State-14.554.5W 21 - 14UN
Sat 11/18 South Alabama vs Marshall-10.544.5W 28 - 0UY
Sat 11/25 South Alabama at Texas State-6.557.0L 44 - 52ON
Sat 12/23 South Alabama at Eastern Michigan-18.043.0W 59 - 10OY

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Predictions for South Alabama'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
USA#31 (.28)43% (57)33.142% (80)3.24 (44)17245% (35)2684.67 (15)#34 (.14)37% (17)2135% (8)40% (44)3.32 (21)57.71.51.7
 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
USA#5 (.34)50% (9)53% (4)3.57 (6)19947% (18)2434.66 (13)#58 (.15)41% (58)39% (28)43% (96)3.66 (56)70.80.91.5



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
USA Defense132116.836.6%3.321.7 - - - - - 54%45%35%40%16%.14
 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
USA Offense1333.131.543%4.671.5234401722684.848%51%42%45%15%.28

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
South Alabama1330:3022.643%63%6.757.71.51.75.82031.4
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)
USA Defense1354% (116)35% (8) - - - - -.01 (12)2.69 (14)74% (74)11% (33)0.9 (27)
 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)
USA Offense1348% (81)42% (80)36171.94.828 (25).18 (49)3.24 (44)74% (71)10% (76)1.18 (6)

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)
USA Defense1345% (19)40% (44) - - - - - - 13 (26).36 (109)1.8 (124)36% (12)27% (29).28 (47)5% (106)2.2 (104)
 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)
USA Offense1351% (55)45% (35)22.432.9268.28.11228 (23)11 (68).41 (26)1.7 (34)34% (104)39% (8).59 (7)5% (27)2.2 (34)

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   South Alabama: 5.975

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall: -8.2   South Alabama: 3.0




South Alabama's Power Ratings
South Alabama's Power Rating: 5.975 #41
South Alabama's Offense Rating: 19.51 #39
South Alabama's Defense Rating: 6.19 #32
2023 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
South Alabama's 2023 Expected Record: 9.30 - 3.70
South Alabama's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.0 #55
South Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7 #50
South Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.8 #68

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 Dog vs Spread: 1 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
South Alabama 30
Marshall 18


Total Points: 48

South Alabama Scoring
Offense: 33.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.5
Defense: 21 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.8

South Alabama's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/18South Alabama28Marshall0South AlabamaSouth Alabama -10.5South Alabama44.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
South Alabama110 Overs
Marshall001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 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 won 1 straight
Marshall has lost 4 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
CategoryCatUSAMRSH
OverallOver#28#51
OffenseOff#36#95
DefenseDef#26#10
Special TeamsST#68#20
PassingPass#69#89
RushingRush#5#81
Run BlockRBLK#45#59
Pass BlockPBLK#94#35
Route RunningWR Rt#21#97
TacklingTkl#92#37
Run DefenseR Def#22#10
Pass Rush DefPRush#53#15
Coverage DefCov#52#20

Rematch from Week 12
South Alabama -10.5 (44.5)
South Alabama won vs Marshall this year (28-0)

Previous Matchups
South Alabama beat Marshall in 2023 (28-0)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Hancock Whitney Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: MRSH | USA
Depth Chart: MRSH | USA
Rosters: MRSH | USA
(#41) South Alabama Info
Power Rating: 5.975 #41
Offense Rating: 19.51 #39
Defense Rating: 6.19 #32
Overall SP+ Rating: 3.0 #55
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7 #50
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.8 #68
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 9.30 - 3.70


South Alabama has won 1 straight
South Alabama has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 4 - 2 (2 - 4 - 0 vs Spread)

South Alabama Highlights
South Alabama offense is explosive (#86)
South Alabama offense is good in red zone (#52)
South Alabama does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#26)

South Alabama has a really good defense (#117)
South Alabama defense is really good in red zone (#130)
South Alabama has a good run defense (#122)
South Alabama Defensive Line is very good (#105)
South Alabama defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#87)

South Alabama Deficiencies
South Alabama Commits a Lot of Penalties (#49)


  
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

South Alabama's OC Major Applewhite
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Carter Bradley22132668%26601978.2
Giovanni Lopez416167%475427.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
La'Damian Webb1861007165.465
Kentrel Bullock (Tr)8344845.434
Braylon McReynolds4623205.035
Marco Lee5322024.213
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Caullin Lacy911316714.584
Jamaal Pritchett57883815.551
Damarcus Thomas2723558.733
Javon Ivory (Tr)20234111.739

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South Alabama's DC Corey Batoon
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Quentin Wilfawn8316651
Trey Kiser6710412
James Miller674010
Jaden Voisin662006
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Quentin Wilfawn8316651
Trey Kiser6710412
Jamie Sheriff4593120
Brock Higdon184351
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rickey Fletcher3810111
Jaden Voisin662006
Yamarus Banks456133