Marshall at Georgia - 2025 Matchup Preview

Marshall Thundering Herd at Georgia Bulldogs(#3)

Saturday, August 30th 2025 (3:30 PM EDT)
Georgia -39.5 (55.5) (0) Open: -39.5 | 55.5
Georgia 45 - Marshall: 7

Thundering Herd (5 - 7) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Tony Gibson (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 31 - 30 (30 - 36 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#86)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)

Our Line: Georgia -34.5 (SP+ UGA -29)
Projected Score: MRSH: 12 - UGA: 46 (58)
UGA Win prob: 100% | Cover: 45%
MRSH Travel: 314 miles

Bulldogs (12 - 2) (6 - 8 - 0)
Coach Kirby Smart (105 - 18)
Avg Score : 32 - 18 (35 - 14 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 12 - 1 (#3)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 6) (Good: 1) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 2)

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Schedules
MRSH Players
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History

Marshall's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/30	Marshall at Georgia	+39.5	55.5	L 7 - 45	U	Y
Sat 9/6	Marshall vs Missouri State	-7.0	53.5	L 20 - 21	U	N
Sat 9/13	Marshall vs Eastern Kentucky	-14.5	49.5	W 38 - 7	U	Y
Sat 9/20	Marshall at Middle Tennessee	-2.5	46.5	W 42 - 28	O	Y
Sat 9/27	Marshall at Louisiana	-2.5	47.5	L 51 - 54	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11	Marshall vs Old Dominion	+14.5	57.5	W 48 - 24	O	Y
Sat 10/18	Marshall vs Texas State	+3.0	65.5	W 40 - 37	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/30	Marshall at Coastal Carolina	-7.5	55.5	L 27 - 44	O	N
Sat 11/8	Marshall vs James Madison	+13.5	53.5	L 23 - 35	O	Y
Sat 11/15	Marshall at Georgia State	-9.5	59.5	W 30 - 18	U	Y
Sat 11/22	Marshall at App State	-3.5	57.5	L 24 - 26	U	N
Sat 11/29	Marshall vs Georgia Southern	-10.5	61.5	L 19 - 24	U	N

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 4, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 4, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Marshall's Schedule

Georgia's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/30	Georgia vs Marshall	-39.5	55.5	W 45 - 7	U	N
Sat 9/6	Georgia vs Austin Peay	-47.0	55.5	W 28 - 6	U	N
Sat 9/13	Georgia at Tennessee	-3.5	50.5	W 44 - 41	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27	Georgia vs Alabama	-2.5	53.5	L 21 - 24	U	N
Sat 10/4	Georgia vs Kentucky	-19.5	48.5	W 35 - 14	O	Y
Sat 10/11	Georgia at Auburn	-4.5	45.5	W 20 - 10	U	Y
Sat 10/18	Georgia vs Ole Miss	-7.5	56.5	W 43 - 35	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1	Georgia vs Florida	-7.0	50.5	W 24 - 20	U	N
Sat 11/8	Georgia at Mississippi State	-9.5	56.5	W 41 - 21	O	Y
Sat 11/15	Georgia vs Texas	-3.5	50.5	W 35 - 10	U	Y
Sat 11/22	Georgia vs Charlotte	-42.5	53.5	W 35 - 3	U	N
Fri 11/28	Georgia vs Georgia Tech	-15.5	59.5	W 16 - 9	U	N
Sat 12/6	Georgia vs Alabama	-2.5	47.5	W 28 - 7	U	Y
Thu 1/1	Georgia vs Ole Miss	-6.0	53.5	L 34 - 39	O	N

Total: Elite: 6, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 0, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 6, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 0, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Georgia's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)

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	#58 (.19)	45% (37)	30.8	43% (68)	3.05 (47)	198	48% (17)	208	3.89 (53)	#65 (.16)	39% (33)	30.3	37% (12)	42% (73)	3.62 (64)	59.9	1.3	1.8
UGA	#24 (.27)	49% (13)	32.1	48% (21)	3.11 (38)	174	49% (15)	205	4.81 (6)	#28 (.08)	37% (22)	17.6	35% (9)	40% (52)	3.66 (68)	40.8	0.9	0.9

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	#60 (.21)	43% (66)		45% (47)	3.35 (18)	203	40% (88)	181	3.93 (66)	#47 (.13)	40% (46)		43% (75)	37% (21)	3.87 (79)	42.5	0.7	1.5
UGA	#37 (.24)	47% (25)		46% (46)	2.91 (91)	121	47% (16)	264	4.68 (12)	#49 (.14)	39% (32)		39% (34)	38% (37)	3.22 (19)	51.1	1.3	1.4

Overall Stats 2025

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	12	30.8	30.2	45.1%	3.89	1.3	21	406	198	208	4.8	57%	42%	43%	48%	13%	.19
UGA Defense	14	17.6	14.1	37.4%	3.66	0.9	-	-	-	-	-	45%	54%	35%	40%	15%	.08

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	12	30.3	35.8	38.9%	3.62	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	51%	48%	37%	42%	16%	.16
UGA Offense	14	32.1	34.6	48.6%	4.81	0.9	23	378	174	205	4.5	56%	43%	48%	49%	13%	.27

Additional Stats 2025

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	12	30:05	21.3	35%	44%	6.8	59.9	1.3	1.8	6.1	2.3	3	32.2
Georgia	14	31:21	22.6	45%	76%	4.3	40.8	0.9	0.9	3.9	1.4	0	29.4

Run Game Stats (2025)

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	12	57% (19)	43% (68)	41.4	198.2	4.8	23 (40)	.05 (100)	3.05 (47)	63% (120)	8% (38)	0.85 (119)
UGA Defense	14	45% (14)	35% (9)	-	-	-	-	-.02 (10)	2.47 (10)	71% (66)	8% (108)	0.77 (4)

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	12	51% (76)	37% (12)	-	-	-	-	.04 (28)	2.6 (16)	63% (17)	10% (53)	0.99 (88)
UGA Offense	14	56% (27)	48% (21)	38.5	173.5	4.5	29 (16)	.18 (40)	3.11 (38)	74% (56)	8% (34)	0.93 (81)

Pass Game Stats (2025)

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	12	42% (117)	48% (17)	18.2	27.9	207.9	7.5	11.4	18 (50)	6 (7)	.38 (28)	1.5 (84)	28% (23)	31% (61)	.31 (65)	5% (25)	2.1 (33)
UGA Defense	14	54% (123)	40% (52)	-	-	-	-	-	-	9 (75)	.21 (55)	1.4 (10)	31% (78)	24% (11)	.18 (27)	7% (34)	2 (65)

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	12	48% (59)	42% (73)	-	-	-	-	-	-	13 (12)	.33 (109)	1.8 (133)	34% (37)	29% (66)	.21 (35)	6% (81)	1.9 (42)
UGA Offense	14	43% (108)	49% (15)	19.1	27.4	204.6	7.5	10.7	24 (61)	7 (20)	.36 (35)	1.3 (132)	28% (20)	32% (45)	.34 (56)	5% (22)	1.8 (122)

Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: -7.36 #96
Marshall's Offense Rating: 4.53 #94
Marshall's Defense Rating: 11.89 #93
2025 Talent Rating: 608.00 #92
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #65
Marshall's 2025 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0
Marshall's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.2 #89
Marshall's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.8 #54
Marshall's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.3 #121

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 574.86
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Marshall: -7.36 Georgia: 28.075

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall: -5.2 Georgia: 23.4

Georgia's Power Ratings
Georgia's Power Rating: 28.075 #6
Georgia's Offense Rating: 28.47 #4
Georgia's Defense Rating: -5.30 #13
2025 Talent Rating: 1140.00 #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 74 #1
Georgia's 2025 Expected Record: 12.0 - 1.0
Georgia's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 23.4 #6
Georgia's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.2 #15
Georgia's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.6 #8

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 951.5
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

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

Marshall's 2025 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Georgia 46
Marshall 12

Total Points: 58

Based on Last 4 Games
Georgia 32
Marshall 31

Total Points: 63

Based on Entire Season
Georgia 33
Marshall 23

Total Points: 56

Georgia Scoring
Offense: 32.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.6
Defense: 17.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 14.1

Georgia's 2025 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 6 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 9
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	08/30	Georgia	45	Marshall	7	Georgia -39.5	Marshall	55.5	Under
2004	09/18	Georgia	13	Marshall	3

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Georgia	2	0	0 Overs
Marshall	0	1	1 Unders

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

(#96) MRSH at (#6) UGA

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	MRSH	UGA
Power RatePwr	#96	#6
SP+SP+	#89	#6
Perf GradeGrade	#57	#12
OffenseOff	#80	#21
DefenseDef	#31	#30
Spec TeamsST	#106	#38
TalentTal	#92	#2
Blue ChipsBC%	#65	#1

Marshall Notes(10/19) Avg 44 PPG in last 5, won last 2 as underdogs
(10/12) Off scorching hot, killed ODU, pass/run 220+
(9/21) Killed M Tenn, QB Del Rio-Wilson good/efficient
(8/30) Turner/Long/Rio-Wilson all played vs UGA
(8/26) QB1 Del Rio-Wilson, J. Long, Z. Turner listed OR
(8/1) Year 0 for Gibson & staff, 62 new players
(8/1) WR added 11 portals! Scattered not great
(8/1) Def complete rebuild. 30 portal adds (of 59!)
(8/1) HC Huff pushed out, opted out of bowl
(8/1) New OC Smith was RichRod's OC @ Jax St
(3/22) 3/4 of roster is new, along with staff
(3/22) QB Rio-Wilson(SU), Turner(JS), Shockey(NC St)
Marshall Injury Report

Georgia Notes(11/16) Killed Texas, Dawgs peaking. Def inj a concern
(10/20) Top WR Colbie Young out for season (fractured leg)
(10/19) Off torched Ole Miss, 500 yds, Rush Off improved
(10/18) At times playing 2 true Fr at OG vs Ole Miss
(9/30) DL cannot get pressure w/o LBs, have zero sacks
(9/15) Stockton, Off took huge leap in Tenn W.
(9/13) Pass Def torched by Tennessee, DB's beat 1-1
(9/8) Young talent on Def loaded w/ future NFL'ers
(8/16) CAMP: Skill players are massive upgrade TY
(8/13) 7 home games, only 3 on road (2 neutral)
(8/12) WR - upgrade w/ Branch/Thomas, top 10 PFF
(7/19) QB Stockton CFP starter, but watch So. Puglisi
Georgia Injury Report

Marshall on Offense

Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat	MRSH Off	UGA Def
Perf GradePerf	#80	#30
SuccessSuc	#37	#22
ExplosiveExp	#120	#10
PPAPPA	#58	#28
PowerPwr	#94	#13
SP+SP+	#54	#8
Pts POPPO	#53	#68
HavocHav	#30	#77

Marshall Run Game

Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat	MRSH Off	UGA Def
Run GameRun	#94	#6
Run SuccessRSuc	#68	#9
Run ExplRExp	#119	#4
PPAExp	#100	#10
Run BlockR Blk	#103	-
OL YdsOLY	#47	#10
Stuff RateStuff	#47	#45
TackleTak	-	#1

Marshall Pass Game

Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat	MRSH Off	UGA Def
Pass GamePass	#66	#53
Pass SuccessPSuc	#17	#52
Pass ExplPExl	#84	#10
PPAExp	#28	#55
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#69	#123
F7 HavocF7	#38	#108
DB HavocDB	#25	#34

Georgia on Offense

Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat	UGA Off	MRSH Def
Perf GradePerf	#21	#31
SuccessSuc	#13	#33
ExplosiveExp	#131	#129
PPAPPA	#24	#65
PowerPwr	#4	#93
SP+SP+	#15	#121
Pts POPPO	#6	#64
HavocHav	#23	#67

Georgia Run Game

Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat	UGA Off	MRSH Def
Run GameRun	#26	#6
Run SuccessRSuc	#21	#12
Run ExplRExp	#81	#88
PPAExp	#40	#28
Run BlockR Blk	#52	-
OL YdsOLY	#38	#16
Stuff RateStuff	#86	#25
TackleTak	-	#35

Georgia Pass Game

Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat	UGA Off	MRSH Def
Pass GamePass	#22	#61
Pass SuccessPSuc	#15	#73
Pass ExplPExl	#132	#133
PPAExp	#35	#109
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#8	#87
F7 HavocF7	#34	#53
DB HavocDB	#22	#81

Program Comparison
UGA 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFB Elites
'25 Profile: Down to Title Contenders

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Sanford Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 86° - Wind: 6 mph

Rematch from Week 1
Georgia -39.5 (55.5)
Georgia won vs Marshall this year (45-7)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

MRSH's OC Rod Smith (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (Tr)	171	256	67%	2043	17	5	8.0
Zion Turner (Tr)	40	59	68%	409	1	1	6.9

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (Tr)	159	658	6	4.1	24
Antwan Roberts	90	512	4	5.7	54
Michael Allen (Tr)	77	385	4	5.0	68
Joshon Barbie	56	249	5	4.4	28

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Demarcus Lacey (Tr)	65	769	5	11.8	68
De'Andre Tamarez (Tr)	32	395	2	12.3	44
Toby Payne	36	387	3	10.8	48
Adrian Norton (Tr)	28	383	5	13.7	41

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MRSH's DC Shannon Morrison (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Boogie Trotter	73	3	1	3	5
Kerion Martin (Tr)	67	6	2	7	1
Cameron Smith (Tr)	66	5	2	3	8
Javae Gilmore (Tr)	56	10	2	8	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Braydin Ward	18	6	5	4	2
Paul Hutson III (Tr)	37	6	3	3	0
Jibreel Al-Amin (Tr)	51	6	3	4	2
Jamaal Whyce (Tr)	29	5	3	1	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Cameron Smith (Tr)	66	5	2	3	8
Boogie Trotter	73	3	1	3	5
Daytione Smith	50	2	0	0	4

UGA's OC Mike Bobo (been OC for 3 years)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Gunner Stockton	251	355	71%	2691	23	5	7.6
Ryan Puglisi	16	27	59%	161	1	2	6.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Nate Frazier	158	861	6	5.4	59
Chauncey Bowens	98	516	6	5.3	43
Gunner Stockton	116	442	8	3.8	22
Dwight Phillips Jr.	35	210	1	6.0	23

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Zachariah Branch (Tr)	73	744	5	10.2	47
Colbie Young	23	336	1	14.6	45
Dillon Bell	27	279	2	10.3	36
London Humphreys	18	276	3	15.3	36

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UGA's DC Glenn Schumann (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
C.J. Allen	85	8	4	2	4
Raylen Wilson	70	6	2	3	1
KJ Bolden	67	3	0	0	4
Chris Cole	54	7	5	0	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Chris Cole	54	7	5	0	2
C.J. Allen	85	8	4	2	4
Quintavius Johnson	33	6	2	3	3
Zayden Walker	6	2	2	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Ellis Robinson IV	17	1	0	7
Daylen Everette	39	0	1	6
Demello Jones	23	1	0	5