Eastern Kentucky at Marshall - 2025 Matchup Preview

Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Marshall Thundering Herd

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)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

MRSH 2nd straight Home Game
EKY coming off BYE
Our Line: -11 (SP+ MRSH -9)
MRSH Win prob: 85% | Cover: 47%

Thundering Herd (1 - 2) (2 - 1 - 0)
Coach Tony Gibson (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 22 - 24 (29 - 14 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#99)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 9)

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

Eastern Kentucky's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/30	Eastern Kentucky at Louisville	+37.5	57.5	L 17 - 51	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/13	Eastern Kentucky at Marshall	+14.5	49.5	L 7 - 38	U	N

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
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
Sat 9/27	Marshall at Louisiana	+6
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11	Marshall vs Old Dominion	+10.5
Sat 10/18	Marshall vs Texas State	+9.5
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/30	Marshall at Coastal Carolina	+2
Sat 11/8	Marshall vs James Madison	+14.5
Sat 11/15	Marshall at Georgia State	-4.5
Sat 11/22	Marshall at App State	+6
Sat 11/29	Marshall vs Georgia Southern	-7

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 (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
EKY		0%	12	0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%	44.5	0%	0%	0	0	0	0
MRSH	#126 (-)	27% (136)	21.7	29% (133)	2.35 (120)	176	21% (134)	109	3.4 (101)	#122 (.33)	45% (108)	24.3	45% (98)	47% (109)	5 (121)	52.3	0.7	1

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
EKY		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
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

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
EKY Offense	2	12	12	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
MRSH Defense	3	24.3	14	45.3%	5	1	-	-	-	-	-	51%	48%	45%	47%	16%	.33

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
EKY Defense	2	44.5	44.5	0%	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
MRSH Offense	3	21.7	29	26.9%	3.4	0.7	13	284	176	109	4.4	62%	36%	29%	21%	15%	-

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
Eastern Kentucky	2	0:00	0	NAN%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	100
Marshall	3	28:02	13	27%	25%	6.3	52.3	0.7	1	8.3	3.7	0	24.1

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
EKY Offense	2	0%	0%	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%	0
MRSH Defense	3	51% (79)	45% (98)	-	-	-	-	.1 (88)	2.68 (57)	67% (53)	11% (56)	1.07 (94)

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
EKY Defense	2	0%	0%	-	-	-	-		0	0%	0%	0
MRSH Offense	3	62% (13)	29% (133)	40	175.7	4.4	6 (49)	-.08 (128)	2.35 (120)	0% (136)	8% (58)	0.67 (128)

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
EKY Offense	2	0%	0%	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
MRSH Defense	3	48% (56)	47% (109)	-	-	-	-	-	-	3 (28)	.57 (128)	1.9 (124)	34% (60)	35% (106)	.34 (90)	5% (88)	1.9 (63)

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
EKY Defense	2	0%	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-	0		0	0%	0%		0%	0
MRSH Offense	3	36% (126)	21% (134)	10.7	19.7	108.7	5.5	10.2	2 (102)	1 (23)	.09 (118)	2 (5)	36% (116)	11% (136)	.09 (118)	7% (104)	3.3 (1)

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: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Eastern Kentucky's 2025 Expected Record: -
Eastern Kentucky's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Eastern Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Eastern Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A

Average Talent
Average Atlantic Sun Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
Eastern Kentucky: Marshall: -10.995

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Eastern Kentucky: Marshall: -9.3

Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: -10.995 #123
Marshall's Offense Rating: 1.93 #123
Marshall's Defense Rating: 19.62 #118
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: -9.3 #98
Marshall's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #96
Marshall's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.9 #103

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 574.86
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

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
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 35
Eastern Kentucky 16

Total Points: 51

Marshall Scoring
Offense: 21.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 24.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 14

Marshall's 2025 Record
Record: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record at home: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	09/13	Marshall	38	Eastern Kentucky	7	Marshall	Marshall -14.5	Marshall	49.5	Under
2020	09/05	Marshall	59	Eastern Kentucky	0	Marshall	Marshall -25.5	Marshall	55.0	Over
2018	09/08	Marshall	32	Eastern Kentucky	16	Marshall	Marshall -32.5	Eastern Kentucky	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Marshall	3	2	1 Overs
Eastern Kentucky	0	1	1 Unders

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

(#NR) Eastern Kentucky Info
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Eastern Kentucky has lost 1 straight
Eastern Kentucky has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 2 (1 - 1 - 0 vs Spread )

Eastern Kentucky Highlights

Eastern Kentucky Deficiencies
Eastern Kentucky has a really bad Offense
Eastern Kentucky Defense Gives up a Lot of Points

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCat	MRSH	EKY
OverallOver	#82	—
OffenseOff	#99	—
DefenseDef	#63	—
Special TeamsST	#108	—
PassingPass	#90	—
RushingRush	#93	—
Run BlockRBLK	#83	—
Pass BlockPBLK	#76	—
Route RunningWR Rt	#95	—
TacklingTkl	#67	—
Run DefenseR Def	#32	—
Pass Rush DefPRush	#71	—
Coverage DefCov	#87	—

Rematch from Week 3
Marshall -14.5 (49.5)
Marshall won vs Eastern Kentucky this year (38-7)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

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

(#123) Marshall Info
Power Rating: -10.995 #123
Offense Rating: 1.93 #123
Defense Rating: 19.62 #118
Overall SP+ Rating: -9.3 #98
Offense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #96
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.9 #103
Talent Rating: 608.00 #92
Blue Chip Ratio: 3 #65
Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0

Team Profile
Very Run heavy Offense 62%, Pass: 36%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 27%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.4 PPO
Awful Run Success 29%
Awful Pass Success 21%
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 45%
Awful in Scoring Position 5 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 45%
Poor Pass Def Success 47%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position

Marshall has lost 2 straight
Marshall has lost 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 1 - 1 (1 - 1 - 0 vs Spread)

Marshall Notes
(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)
(3/22) RB Houston back, Barbie (McNeese) added
(3/22) OL 2/5 back, 6 portal adds.

Marshall Highlights
Marshall Defense Sacks the QB a lot

Marshall Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#13)
Marshall has a great TO Margin (#28)
Marshall defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#28)

Marshall Deficiencies
Marshall offense is really bad (#136)
Marshall offense is not Explosive (#104)
Marshall Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#129)
Marshall offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#101)
Marshall run game is really bad (#133)
Marshall pass game is really bad (#134)
Marshall offense is bad on 3rd Downs
Marshall has a bad defense (#108)
Marshall gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#122)
Marshall has a bad red zone defense (#121)

Eastern Kentucky's OC

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Myles Burkett	19	38	50%	168	0	3	4.4
Jordyn Potts	7	19	37%	78	1	0	4.1

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Brayden Latham	41	96	0	2.3	11
Jalen Montgomery	12	38	0	3.2	11
Brady Hensley	12	30	1	2.5	5
Myles Burkett	28	15	1	0.5	12

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Dequan Stanley	7	55	0	7.9	14
Jayden West	5	51	1	10.2	21
Marcus Calwise Jr.	5	49	0	9.8	29
T.J. Mitchell	1	36	0	36.0	36

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Eastern Kentucky's DC

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS
Jaheim Ward	20	1	0	0
Kaden Smith	15	1	0	0
Braden Sullivan	12	0	0	0
Cameron Junior	12	2	2	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS
Cameron Junior	12	2	2	2
Brad Gurley	7	1	1	0
Jaheim Ward	20	1	0	0
Daviyon Hawkins-Ingram	3	0	0	1

Pass D	Tack	PD
Vito Tisdale	3	2
Derek Taylor	11	2
Rishad Hence	7	1

Marshall's OC Rod Smith

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Zion Turner (Tr)	19	31	61%	183	0	1	5.9
JacQai Long	4	16	25%	25	0	0	1.6

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Zion Turner (Tr)	17	110	1	6.5	26
Justin Williams-Thomas (Tr)	18	100	2	5.6	37
Joshon Barbie	22	96	1	4.4	28
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (Tr)	16	62	1	3.9	19

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw (Tr)	5	79	0	15.8	44
Toby Payne	5	61	0	12.2	26
Justin Williams-Thomas (Tr)	3	41	1	13.7	30
Antonio Harmon (Tr)	1	34	0	34.0	34

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Marshall's DC Shannon Morrison

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Kerion Martin (Tr)	26	4	2	2	0
Cannon Lewis (Tr)	20	1	1	0	0
Cameron Smith (Tr)	15	4	1	0	1
Jibreel Al-Amin (Tr)	14	3	2	2	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Braydin Ward	7	3	3	4	2
Kerion Martin (Tr)	26	4	2	2	0
Tyas Martin (Tr)	7	2	2	0	0
Jibreel Al-Amin (Tr)	14	3	2	2	2

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Braydin Ward	7	3	3	4	2
Daytione Smith	5	0	0	0	2
Jibreel Al-Amin (Tr)	14	3	2	2	2