Marshall at Coastal Carolina - 2025 Matchup Preview
Marshall logo Marshall Thundering Herd at Coastal Carolina ChanticleersCoastal Carolina logo
Thursday, October 30th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Brooks Stadium - Conway, SC  (Sun Belt)

 
Thundering Herd (1 - 2) (2 - 1 - 0)
Coach Tony Gibson (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 22 - 24 (7 - 45 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#99)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 8)
MRSH coming off BYE
CCU coming off BYE
Our Line: Coastal Carolina -2   (SP+ MRSH -6)

Projected Score: MRSH: 19 - CCU: 21 (40)
CCU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 50%
MRSH Travel: 372 miles
Chanticleers (1 - 2) (0 - 3 - 0)
Coach Tim Beck (14 - 11)
Avg Score : 7 - 29 (7 - 19 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.6 - 7.4 (#105)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 6)
 
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-2.546.5
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 2, Poor 8
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1

Predictions for Marshall's Schedule
Coastal Carolina's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Coastal Carolina at Virginia+12.557.5L 7 - 48UN
Sat 9/6 Coastal Carolina vs Charleston Southern-28.549.0W 13 - 0UN
Sat 9/13 Coastal Carolina vs East Carolina+7.058.0L 0 - 38UN
Sat 9/20 Coastal Carolina at South Alabama+14.550.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Coastal Carolina at Old Dominion+15.5
Sat 10/11 Coastal Carolina vs UL Monroe-9
Sat 10/18 Coastal Carolina at App State+6.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/30 Coastal Carolina vs Marshall-2
Sat 11/8 Coastal Carolina vs Georgia State-9
Sat 11/15 Coastal Carolina at Georgia Southern-1.5
Sat 11/22 Coastal Carolina at South Carolina+29
Sat 11/29 Coastal Carolina vs James Madison+15

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 5
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Coastal Carolina's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)
 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#126 (-)27% (136)21.729% (133)2.35 (120)17621% (134)1093.4 (101)#122 (.33)45% (108)24.345% (98)47% (109)5 (121)52.30.71
CCU#128 (-.01)38% (104)6.745% (65)2.89 (80)13533% (120)1581.67 (130)#87 (.16)43% (91)28.740% (74)46% (107)3.43 (67)653.30.7
 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
CCU#73 (.18)40% (98)43% (81)3.05 (63)17337% (112)2024.24 (36)#94 (.21)43% (90)46% (98)41% (72)4.12 (101)63.81.31.7



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Offense321.7726.9%3.40.7132841761094.462%36%29%21%15%-
CCU Defense328.71942.8%3.430.7 - - - - - 50%49%40%46%14%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Defense324.34545.3%51 - - - - - 51%48%45%47%16%.33
CCU Offense36.76.538.3%1.673.3192931351583.951%47%45%33%24%-.01

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Marshall328:021327%25%6.352.30.718.33.7024.1
Coastal Carolina329:1319.331%50%7.3653.30.740.7026.6
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
MRSH Offense362% (13)29% (133)40175.74.46 (49)-.08 (128)2.35 (120)0% (136)8% (58)0.67 (128)
CCU Defense350% (67)40% (74) - - - - .02 (56)2.86 (78)60% (34)6% (124)0.85 (47)
 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 Defense351% (79)45% (98) - - - - .1 (88)2.68 (57)67% (53)11% (56)1.07 (94)
CCU Offense351% (69)45% (65)351353.92 (109).07 (91)2.89 (80)89% (16)13% (123)0.89 (88)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Offense336% (126)21% (134)10.719.7108.75.510.22 (102)1 (23).09 (118)2 (5)36% (116)11% (136).09 (118)7% (104)3.3 (1)
CCU Defense349% (69)46% (107) - - - - - - 2 (56).35 (109)1.5 (65)30% (97)34% (103).34 (92)8% (26)1.6 (32)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Defense348% (56)47% (109) - - - - - - 3 (28).57 (128)1.9 (124)34% (60)35% (106).34 (90)5% (88)1.9 (63)
CCU Offense347% (79)33% (120)18.334.31584.68.60 (133)6 (132).03 (125)1.4 (99)34% (108)25% (109)-.07 (130)11% (135)1.7 (111)

Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: -17.69 #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

Power Ratings Matchup
Marshall: -17.69   Coastal Carolina: -11.295

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall: -9.3   Coastal Carolina: -15.4




Coastal Carolina's Power Ratings
Coastal Carolina's Power Rating: -11.295 #110
Coastal Carolina's Offense Rating: 1.85 #124
Coastal Carolina's Defense Rating: 14.04 #98
2025 Talent Rating: 560.00 #105
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Coastal Carolina's 2025 Expected Record: 4.6 - 7.4
Coastal Carolina's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.4 #121
Coastal Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.3 #113
Coastal Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.7 #120

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


Marshall Scoring
Offense: 21.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 7
Defense: 24.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 45

Marshall's 2025 Record
Record: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Coastal Carolina 21
Marshall 19


Total Points: 40

Coastal Carolina Scoring
Offense: 6.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 6.5
Defense: 28.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 19

Coastal Carolina's 2025 Record
Record: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Record at home: 1 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/16Marshall31Coastal Carolina19MarshallMarshall -7.5Marshall57.0Under
202310/28Coastal Carolina34Marshall6Coastal CarolinaMarshall -3.5Coastal Carolina47.0Under
202210/29Marshall13Coastal Carolina24Coastal CarolinaMarshall -2.5Coastal Carolina54.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Coastal Carolina220 Overs
Marshall113 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 12 - 11 - 11 - 0
Road Teams1 - 21 - 20 - 11 - 1

(#123) Marshall Info
Power Rating: -17.69 #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 4 straight
Marshall has lost 3 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 1 (1 - 0 - 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)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatCCUMRSH
OverallOver#76#82
OffenseOff#84#99
DefenseDef#64#63
Special TeamsST#86#108
PassingPass#82#90
RushingRush#88#93
Run BlockRBLK#38#83
Pass BlockPBLK#86#76
Route RunningWR Rt#93#95
TacklingTkl#58#67
Run DefenseR Def#69#32
Pass Rush DefPRush#73#71
Coverage DefCov#47#87

Previous Matchups
Marshall beat Coastal Carolina last year (31-19)
Coastal Carolina beat Marshall in 2023 (34-6)
Coastal Carolina beat Marshall in 2022 (24-13)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Brooks Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: MRSH | CCU
Depth Chart: MRSH | CCU
Rosters: MRSH | CCU
(#110) Coastal Carolina Info
Power Rating: -11.295 #110
Offense Rating: 1.85 #124
Defense Rating: 14.04 #98
Overall SP+ Rating: -15.4 #121
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.3 #113
Defense SP+ Rating: 35.7 #120
Talent Rating: 560.00 #105
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Expected Record: 4.6 - 7.4

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 38%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 1.67 PPO
Avg Run Success 45%
Awful Pass Success 33%
Bad OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 43%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.43 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 40%
Poor Pass Def Success 46%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

Coastal Carolina has lost 5 straight
Coastal Carolina has lost 2 straight at Home
Record at home: 1 - 1 (0 - 2 - 0 vs Spread)

Coastal Carolina Notes
(8/21) QB E. Brown out for season in fall camp
(8/1) Off looks bad on paper, Defense looks worse
(8/1) WR top 3 back, 5 portals, Hinton (FCS) shifty
(8/1) Def really bad LY, replacing most. 17 portals
(7/22) HC Beck meh, fired OC/DC LY. Bad 2nd year
(7/22) New DC Johnson was great at La Tech LY
(3/24) OC Hollingshead was co-OC WKU, Leach tree
(3/23) QB Brown (PT Starter SJSU)/Morris (MD/NC St)
(3/23) RB rebuild. John (UMass) added, some depth
(3/23) OL 5/5 back, but bad LY. 2 portals. Jump TY?

Coastal Carolina Highlights
Coastal Carolina Secondary is very good (#26)

Coastal Carolina Deficiencies
Coastal Carolina has a really bad Offense
Coastal Carolina has a really bad Offense at Home
Coastal Carolina has a bad TO Margin (#136)
Coastal Carolina Fumbles a Lot (#128)
Coastal Carolina Commits a Lot of Penalties (#103)
Coastal Carolina throws a Lot of Interceptions (#132)
Coastal Carolina offense is really bad (#104)
Coastal Carolina offense is not Explosive (#110)
Coastal Carolina offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#130)
Coastal Carolina pass game is really bad (#120)
Coastal Carolina offense is bad on 3rd Downs
Coastal Carolina does not Sack the QB (#122)
Coastal Carolina Does Not Stuff Runs (#116)


  
Marshall's OC Rod Smith
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Zion Turner (Tr)193161%183015.9
JacQai Long41625%25001.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Zion Turner (Tr)1711016.526
Justin Williams-Thomas (Tr)1810025.637
Joshon Barbie229614.428
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (Tr)166213.919
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw (Tr)579015.844
Toby Payne561012.226
Justin Williams-Thomas (Tr)341113.730
Antonio Harmon (Tr)134034.034

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Marshall's DC Shannon Morrison
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kerion Martin (Tr)264220
Cannon Lewis (Tr)201100
Cameron Smith (Tr)154101
Jibreel Al-Amin (Tr)143222
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Braydin Ward73342
Kerion Martin (Tr)264220
Tyas Martin (Tr)72200
Jibreel Al-Amin (Tr)143222
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Braydin Ward73342
Daytione Smith50002
Jibreel Al-Amin (Tr)143222

Coastal Carolina's OC Drew Hollingshead
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
MJ Morris (Tr)335857%265044.6
Tad Hudson224549%209024.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Dominic Knicely1813707.652
Ja'Vin Simpkins2510914.416
Jalen John (Tr)217303.511
Jevon Edwards93804.214
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Robby Washington (Tr)9100011.139
Bryson Graves995010.621
Cameron Wright782011.723
Malick Meiga65909.819

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Coastal Carolina's DC Jeremiah Johnson
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Shane Bruce181000
Myles Mooyoung (Tr)161002
Dre Pinckney160000
Xamarion Gordon161002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ezekiel Durham-Campbell (Tr)82221
Aamarii Notice (Tr)51100
Shane Bruce181000
Fredd Adams20000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ja'Marion Wayne (Tr)151005
Myles Mooyoung (Tr)161002
Xamarion Gordon161002