Eastern Kentucky at Marshall - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 13th 2025 (6:00 PM EDT)
Marshall -14.5 (49.5) (-625)  Open: 0.0
Marshall 38 - Eastern Kentucky: 7

 
Colonels (0 - 2) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 12 - 45 (12 - 45 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MRSH 2nd straight Home Game
EKY coming off BYE
Our Line: -6.5  (SP+ MRSH -5)
MRSH Win prob: 85% | Cover: 47%
Thundering Herd (5 - 7) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Tony Gibson (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 31 - 30 (31 - 25 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#86)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 9)
 
Eastern Kentucky's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Eastern Kentucky at Louisville+37.557.5L 17 - 51OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/13 Eastern Kentucky at Marshall+14.549.5L 7 - 38UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Eastern Kentucky's Schedule
Marshall's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Marshall at Georgia+39.555.5L 7 - 45UY
Sat 9/6 Marshall vs Missouri State-7.053.5L 20 - 21UN
Sat 9/13 Marshall vs Eastern Kentucky-14.549.5W 38 - 7UY
Sat 9/20 Marshall at Middle Tennessee-2.546.5W 42 - 28OY
Sat 9/27 Marshall at Louisiana-2.547.5L 51 - 54ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Marshall vs Old Dominion+14.557.5W 48 - 24OY
Sat 10/18 Marshall vs Texas State+3.065.5W 40 - 37OY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/30 Marshall at Coastal Carolina-7.555.5L 27 - 44ON
Sat 11/8 Marshall vs James Madison+13.553.5L 23 - 35OY
Sat 11/15 Marshall at Georgia State-9.559.5W 30 - 18UY
Sat 11/22 Marshall at App State-3.557.5L 24 - 26UN
Sat 11/29 Marshall vs Georgia Southern-10.561.5L 19 - 24UN

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 4, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 4, Poor 5
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1

Predictions for Marshall's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 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
EKY0%120%000%000%44.50%0%0000
MRSH#60 (.21)43% (66)30.845% (47)3.35 (18)20340% (88)1813.93 (66)#47 (.13)40% (46)30.343% (75)37% (21)3.87 (79)42.50.71.5
 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
EKY0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MRSH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EKY Offense212120%00000000%0%0%0%0%
MRSH Defense1330.324.740%3.871.5 - - - - - 53%46%43%37%19%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
EKY Defense244.544.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
MRSH Offense1330.831.342.9%3.930.7203842031815.259%41%45%40%13%.21

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Eastern Kentucky20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Marshall1328:3919.840%59%5.442.50.71.56.62.6231.1
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
EKY Offense20%0%000000%0%0
MRSH Defense1353% (99)43% (75) - - - - .17 (93)2.95 (57)70% (50)12% (30)1.11 (118)
 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
EKY Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
MRSH Offense1359% (12)45% (47)38.8202.55.221 (59).22 (27)3.35 (18)76% (49)8% (32)1.06 (39)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EKY Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
MRSH Defense1346% (37)37% (21) - - - - - - 13 (31).13 (23)1.6 (58)34% (37)26% (14).24 (40)7% (25)2.2 (102)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
EKY Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
MRSH Offense1341% (123)40% (88)14.925.6181.17.112.127 (20)4 (1).23 (82)1.7 (36)30% (36)30% (84).25 (98)5% (52)2 (76)

Eastern Kentucky's Power Ratings
Eastern Kentucky's Power Rating: NR
Eastern Kentucky's Offense Rating: NR
Eastern Kentucky's Defense Rating: NR
2025 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Eastern Kentucky's 2025 Expected Record: -
Eastern Kentucky's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Eastern Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Eastern Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Atlantic Sun Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Eastern Kentucky:    Marshall: -6.735

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Kentucky:    Marshall: -4.5




Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: -6.735  #115
Marshall's Offense Rating: 6.50  #113
Marshall's Defense Rating: 20.47  #112
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: -4.5  #86
Marshall's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.6  #52
Marshall's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.8  #118

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 564.29
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Eastern Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 12 PPG
Offense on Road: 12
Defense: 44.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 44.5

Eastern Kentucky's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 1
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 38
Eastern Kentucky 20

Projected Total Points: 58
Marshall Scoring
Offense: 30.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.3
Defense: 30.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.7

Marshall's 2025 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/13Marshall38Eastern Kentucky7Marshall -14.5Marshall49.5Under
202009/05Marshall59Eastern Kentucky0Marshall -25.5Marshall55.0Over
201809/08Marshall32Eastern Kentucky16Marshall -32.5Eastern Kentucky0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Marshall321 Overs
Eastern Kentucky011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 02 - 12 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 31 - 20 - 01 - 2

(#) EKY at (#115) MRSH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatEKYMRSH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #115
SP+SP+NR #86
Perf GradeGradeNR #65
OffenseOffNR #72
DefenseDefNR #52
Spec TeamsSTNR #103
TalentTalNR #92
Blue ChipsBC%NR #65
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
Eastern Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCat
EKY OffMRSH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #52
SuccessSucNR #46
ExplosiveExpNR #86
PPAPPANR #47
PowerPwrNR #112
SP+SP+NR #118
Pts POPPONR #79
HavocHavNR #19
Eastern Kentucky Run Game
CategoryCat
EKY OffMRSH Def
Run GameRunNR #37
Run SuccessRSucNR #75
Run ExplRExpNR #118
PPAExpNR #93
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #57
Stuff RateStuffNR #49
TackleTak -  #28
Eastern Kentucky Pass Game
CategoryCat
EKY OffMRSH Def
Pass GamePassNR #61
Pass SuccessPSucNR #21
Pass ExplPExlNR #58
PPAExpNR #23
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #86
F7 HavocF7NR #30
DB HavocDBNR #25
Marshall on Offense
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCatMRSH OffEKY Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #72NR
SuccessSuc #66NR
ExplosiveExp #64NR
PPAPPA #60NR
PowerPwr #113NR
SP+SP+ #52NR
Pts POPPO #66NR
HavocHav #32NR
Marshall Run Game
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
MRSH OffEKY Def
Run GameRun #89NR
Run SuccessRSuc #47NR
Run ExplRExp #39NR
PPAExp #27NR
Run BlockR Blk #90 -
OL YdsOLY #18NR
Stuff RateStuff #42NR
TackleTak - NR
Marshall Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCatMRSH OffEKY Def
Pass GamePass #66NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #88NR
Pass ExplPExl #36NR
PPAExp #82NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #52NR
F7 HavocF7 #32NR
DB HavocDB #52NR
Program Comparison
MRSH 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'25 Profile: Down to Average G5

EKY 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 3
Marshall -14.5 (49.5)
Marshall won vs Eastern Kentucky this year (38-7)

Previous Matchups
Marshall beat Eastern Kentucky last year (38-7)

  
EKY's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Myles Burkett13925555%1473895.8
Jordyn Potts102540%107104.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Brayden Latham15466734.345
Brady Hensley9356256.072
Myles Burkett11931742.722
Jalen Montgomery133903.011
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Marcus Calwise Jr.32417513.050
Dequan Stanley20221111.136
Jayden West19208210.926
Brayden Latham1912906.819

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EKY's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaheim Ward201000
Kaden Smith151000
Cameron Junior122220
Braden Sullivan120000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cameron Junior122220
Brad Gurley71100
Jaheim Ward201000
Andrew Hines30000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Vito Tisdale30002
Derek Taylor110002
Rishad Hence70001

MRSH's OC Rod Smith (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (Tr)17125667%20431758.0
Zion Turner (Tr)405968%409116.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (Tr)15965864.124
Antwan Roberts9051245.754
Michael Allen (Tr)7738545.068
Joshon Barbie5624954.428
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Demarcus Lacey (Tr)65769511.868
De'Andre Tamarez (Tr)32395212.344
Toby Payne36387310.848
Adrian Norton (Tr)28383513.741

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MRSH's DC Shannon Morrison (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Boogie Trotter733135
Kerion Martin (Tr)676271
Cameron Smith (Tr)665238
Javae Gilmore (Tr)5610282
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Braydin Ward186542
Paul Hutson III (Tr)376330
Jibreel Al-Amin (Tr)516342
Jamaal Whyce (Tr)295310
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cameron Smith (Tr)665238
Boogie Trotter733135
Daytione Smith502004