Marshall at South Alabama Game Matchup

Marshall Thundering Herd at South Alabama Jaguars

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 : 32 - 23 (28 - 25 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.9 - 7.1 (#76)
'25 Opponents: (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: 20 - USA: 32 (58)
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 : 34 - 25 (44 - 28 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.3 - 3.7 (#21)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
MRSH Players
USA 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

South Alabama's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	South Alabama at Tulane	+6.0	51.0	L 17 - 37	O	N
Sat 9/9	South Alabama vs SE Louisiana	-24.0	59.5	W 35 - 17	U	N
Sat 9/16	South Alabama at Oklahoma State	+7.0	49.5	W 33 - 7	U	Y
Sat 9/23	South Alabama vs Central Michigan	-16.5	46.5	L 30 - 34	O	N
Sat 9/30	South Alabama at James Madison	+1.0	48.5	L 23 - 31	O	N
Sat 10/7	South Alabama at UL Monroe	-11.0	51.5	W 55 - 7	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Tue 10/17	South Alabama vs Southern Miss	-18.5	51.0	W 55 - 3	O	Y
Sat 10/28	South Alabama vs Louisiana	-11.5	55.0	L 20 - 33	U	N
Thu 11/2	South Alabama at Troy	+5.5	44.5	L 10 - 28	U	N
Sat 11/11	South Alabama vs Arkansas State	-14.5	54.5	W 21 - 14	U	N
Sat 11/18	South Alabama vs Marshall	-10.5	44.5	W 28 - 0	U	Y
Sat 11/25	South Alabama at Texas State	-6.5	57.0	L 44 - 52	O	N
Sat 12/23	South Alabama at Eastern Michigan	-18.0	43.0	W 59 - 10	O	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%	31.8	43%	2.91	205	36%	192	2.83	-.05	30%	23.1	32%	29%	2.67	66.1	1.5	2.8
USA	.22	42%	34.4	40%	3.06	155	45%	269	4.14	.11	38%	25.2	40%	37%	3.16	70.4	1.2	1.8

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
USA		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	31.8	28	40.2%	2.83	1.5	21	397	205	192	4.5	61%	38%	43%	36%	20%	.06
USA Defense	13	25.2	27.8	37.7%	3.16	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	41%	58%	40%	37%	17%	.11

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	23.1	25.4	29.9%	2.67	2.8	-	-	-	-	-	44%	55%	32%	29%	24%	-.05
USA Offense	13	34.4	44	42%	4.14	1.2	22	424	155	269	4	51%	48%	40%	45%	13%	.22

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
South Alabama	13	32:42	22.2	43%	59%	7.7	70.4	1.2	1.8	6.2	2.2	3	29.6

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
USA Defense	13	41%	40%	-	-	-	-	.07	2.98	78%	11%	0.87

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
USA Offense	13	51%	40%	38.8	155.3	4	19	.16	3.06	78%	7%	1.02

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
USA Defense	13	58%	37%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.18	1.6	36%	22%	.14	6%	2

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
USA Offense	13	48%	45%	22.4	34.4	268.9	7.8	12	28	12	.33	1.6	31%	30%	.3	5%	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: 436.00 #104
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 393.43
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

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: 362.00 #120
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 393.43
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Marshall Scoring
Offense: 31.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 28
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.4

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 32
Marshall 20

Projected Total Points: 58

South Alabama Scoring
Offense: 34.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 44
Defense: 25.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.8

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	11/18	South Alabama	28	Marshall	0	South Alabama	South Alabama -10.5	South Alabama	44.5	Under

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
South Alabama	1	1	0 Overs
Marshall	0	0	1 Unders

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

(#91) Marshall Info

Preseason ratings
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: 436.00 #104
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #75
Expected Record: 5.90 - 7.10

Team Profile

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Marshall Ratings Matchup South Alabama

Power #91

#41

Off #118

#39

Def #33

#32

Talent #104

#120

SP+ #94

#55

SP+ Off #78

#50

SP+ Def #96

#68

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: Cloudy
Temp: 68°

Team Information
Injuries: MRSH | USA
Depth Chart: MRSH | USA
Rosters: MRSH | USA

(#41) South Alabama Info

Preseason ratings
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: 362.00 #120
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 9.30 - 3.70

Team Profile

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Marshall's OC Clint Trickett

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Cam Fancher	126	212	59%	1528	6	6	7.2
Cole Pennington	5	7	71%	57	1	0	8.1

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Cam Fancher	99	365	3	3.7	76
Ethan Payne	65	323	7	5.0	36
Mason Pierce	2	11	0	5.5	9
Cole Pennington	2	10	0	5.0	6

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Cam Pedro	83	889	4	10.7	46
Jayden Harrison	19	211	1	11.1	42
Mason Pierce	27	157	1	5.8	22
Caleb Coombs	8	123	0	15.4	27

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Marshall's DC Jason Semore

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
J.J. Roberts (Tr)	94	5	1	3	12
Michael Green	78	21	17	15	2
Stephen Dix Jr. (Tr)	70	3	2	3	1
Dyoni Hill	33	1	0	0	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Michael Green	78	21	17	15	2
Elijah Alston	19	4	3	1	1
Stephen Dix Jr. (Tr)	70	3	2	3	1
J.J. Roberts (Tr)	94	5	1	3	12

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
J.J. Roberts (Tr)	94	5	1	3	12
Michael Green	78	21	17	15	2
Stephen Dix Jr. (Tr)	70	3	2	3	1

South Alabama's OC Major Applewhite

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Caullin Lacy	5	21	1	4.2	9
Jeremiah Webb	1	18	0	18.0	18
Jarvis Durr	5	16	1	3.2	4
Jamaal Pritchett	1	3	0	3.0	3

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jamaal Pritchett	91	1126	9	12.4	75
Jeremiah Webb	36	649	5	18.0	52
Shamar Sandgren	19	208	1	10.9	21
Caullin Lacy	18	196	1	10.9	34

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South Alabama's DC Corey Batoon

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jaden Voisin	84	4	0	3	5
Wy'Kevious Thomas	41	1	0	0	1
Maurice Strong Jr.	35	5	1	1	1
Marquise Robinson	35	0	0	0	7

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Khalil Jacobs	12	3	2	2	0
Maurice Strong Jr.	35	5	1	1	1
Carlos Johnson	19	3	1	3	0
Jaden Voisin	84	4	0	3	5

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Marquise Robinson	35	0	0	7
Jaden Voisin	84	4	3	5
Yamarus Banks	21	2	0	3