Marshall at Coastal Carolina Game Matchup

Marshall Thundering Herd at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

Thursday, October 30th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Brooks Stadium - Conway, SC (Sun Belt)

Thundering Herd (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Tony Gibson (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 32 - 23 (28 - 25 on Road)
Record Prediction: 3.9 - 8.1 (#120)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)

MRSH coming off BYE
CCU coming off BYE
Our Line: Coastal Carolina -8.5 (SP+ CCU -2)
Projected Score: MRSH: 25 - CCU: 33 (58)
CCU Win prob: 71% | Cover: 46%
MRSH Travel: 372 miles

Chanticleers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Tim Beck (14 - 11)
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (30 - 31 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.1 - 6.9 (#91)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 9)

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

Marshall's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 8/29	Marshall at Georgia	+39.5	0.0
Sat 9/6	Marshall vs Missouri State	-3.5
Sat 9/13	Marshall vs Eastern Kentucky	-6.5
Sat 9/20	Marshall at Middle Tennessee	+2
Sat 9/27	Marshall at Louisiana	+13
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11	Marshall vs Old Dominion	+4.5
Sat 10/18	Marshall vs Texas State	+10
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/30	Marshall at Coastal Carolina	+8.5
Sat 11/8	Marshall vs James Madison	+16.5
Sat 11/15	Marshall at Georgia State	+3
Sat 11/22	Marshall at App State	+5.5
Sat 11/29	Marshall vs Georgia Southern	+11

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 7
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Marshall's Schedule

Coastal Carolina's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 8/29	Coastal Carolina at Virginia	+12.5	0.0
Sat 9/6	Coastal Carolina vs Charleston Southern	-12
Sat 9/13	Coastal Carolina vs East Carolina	+1.5
Sat 9/20	Coastal Carolina at South Alabama	+11
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4	Coastal Carolina at Old Dominion	+3.5
Sat 10/11	Coastal Carolina vs UL Monroe	-6.5
Sat 10/18	Coastal Carolina at App State	-0.5
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/30	Coastal Carolina vs Marshall	-8.5
Sat 11/8	Coastal Carolina vs Georgia State	-8
Sat 11/15	Coastal Carolina at Georgia Southern	+10
Sat 11/22	Coastal Carolina at South Carolina	+29.5
Sat 11/29	Coastal Carolina vs James Madison	+10.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 4, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 4, Poor 5
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Coastal Carolina's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)

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)	31.8	45% (47)	3.35 (18)	203	40% (88)	181	3.93 (66)	#47 (.13)	40% (46)	23.1	43% (75)	37% (21)	3.87 (79)	42.5	0.7	1.5
CCU	#73 (.18)	40% (98)	28.7	43% (81)	3.05 (63)	173	37% (112)	202	4.24 (36)	#94 (.21)	43% (90)	31.6	46% (98)	41% (72)	4.12 (101)	63.8	1.3	1.7

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
CCU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2024

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	42.9%	3.93	0.7	20	384	203	181	5.2	59%	41%	45%	40%	13%	.21
CCU Defense	13	31.6	30.8	43.4%	4.12	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	53%	47%	46%	41%	14%	.21

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	40%	3.87	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	53%	46%	43%	37%	19%	.13
CCU Offense	13	28.7	29.5	40.5%	4.24	1.3	18	375	173	202	4.7	56%	44%	43%	37%	14%	.18

Additional Stats 2024

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	28:39	19.8	40%	59%	5.4	42.5	0.7	1.5	6.6	2.6	2	31.1
Coastal Carolina	13	28:49	18.1	38%	36%	6.9	63.8	1.3	1.7	4.4	2.2	2	29.3

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	13	59% (12)	45% (47)	38.8	202.5	5.2	21 (59)	.22 (27)	3.35 (18)	76% (49)	8% (32)	1.06 (39)
CCU Defense	13	53% (97)	46% (98)	-	-	-	-	.14 (76)	3.39 (122)	85% (128)	9% (99)	0.92 (41)

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	53% (99)	43% (75)	-	-	-	-	.17 (93)	2.95 (57)	70% (50)	12% (30)	1.11 (118)
CCU Offense	13	56% (29)	43% (81)	37	172.8	4.7	21 (59)	.14 (61)	3.05 (63)	77% (40)	8% (25)	1.03 (44)

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	13	41% (123)	40% (88)	14.9	25.6	181.1	7.1	12.1	27 (20)	4 (1)	.23 (82)	1.7 (36)	30% (36)	30% (84)	.25 (98)	5% (52)	2 (76)
CCU Defense	13	47% (39)	41% (72)	-	-	-	-	-	-	11 (52)	.3 (102)	1.8 (117)	33% (47)	30% (58)	.26 (46)	5% (109)	2.1 (73)

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	46% (37)	37% (21)	-	-	-	-	-	-	13 (31)	.13 (23)	1.6 (58)	34% (37)	26% (14)	.24 (40)	7% (25)	2.2 (102)
CCU Offense	13	44% (106)	37% (112)	15	27.5	202	7.3	13.5	20 (58)	11 (72)	.26 (68)	1.9 (9)	33% (104)	28% (100)	.3 (84)	6% (86)	2.3 (10)

Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: -25.00 #134
Marshall's Offense Rating: 1.32 #131
Marshall's Defense Rating: 26.32 #125
2025 Talent Rating: 470.00 #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #61
Marshall's 2025 Expected Record: 3.9 - 8.1
Marshall's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.4 #99
Marshall's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6 #87
Marshall's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.0 #110

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 526.43
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.24

Power Ratings Matchup
Marshall: -25.00 Coastal Carolina: -8.755

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall: -9.4 Coastal Carolina: -7.3

Coastal Carolina's Power Ratings
Coastal Carolina's Power Rating: -8.755 #108
Coastal Carolina's Offense Rating: 9.44 #95
Coastal Carolina's Defense Rating: 24.65 #118
2025 Talent Rating: 482.00 #110
Blue Chip Ratio: 1 #82
Coastal Carolina's 2025 Expected Record: 5.1 - 6.9
Coastal Carolina's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.3 #94
Coastal Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.0 #55
Coastal Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.4 #114

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 526.43
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.24

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

Marshall's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Coastal Carolina 33
Marshall 25

Projected Total Points: 58

Coastal Carolina Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.5
Defense: 31.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.8

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	11/16	Marshall	31	Coastal Carolina	19	Marshall	Marshall -7.5	Marshall	57.0	Under
2023	10/28	Coastal Carolina	34	Marshall	6	Coastal Carolina	Marshall -3.5	Coastal Carolina	47.0	Under
2022	10/29	Marshall	13	Coastal Carolina	24	Coastal Carolina	Marshall -2.5	Coastal Carolina	54.0	Under

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Coastal Carolina	2	2	0 Overs
Marshall	1	1	3 Unders

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

(#134) Marshall Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -25.00 #134
Offense Rating: 1.32 #131
Defense Rating: 26.32 #125
Overall SP+ Rating: -9.4 #99
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6 #87
Defense SP+ Rating: 34.0 #110
Talent Rating: 470.00 #114
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #61
Expected Record: 3.9 - 8.1

Team Profile
Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 41%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 43%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 3.93 PPO
Avg Run Success 45%
Bad Pass Success 40%
Avg OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 40%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.87 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 43%
Great Pass Def Success 37%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

Marshall Notes
(3/22) 47 portals: 6 QB, 7 WR, 6 OL, 7 DL, 6 LB, 8 DB
(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) WR complete rebuild, 7 portals, Harmon (MSU)
(3/22) OL 2/5 back, 6 portal adds.
(3/22) Def complete rebuild. 21 portal adds
(3/22) Shameful '24, bowl decline, Huff pushed out
(3/22) New OC Smith was RichRod's OC @ Jax St

Marshall Ratings Matchup Coastal Carolina

Power #134

#108

Off #131

#95

Def #125

#118

Talent #114

#110

SP+ #99

#94

SP+ Off #87

#55

SP+ Def #110

#114

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

(#108) Coastal Carolina Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -8.755 #108
Offense Rating: 9.44 #95
Defense Rating: 24.65 #118
Overall SP+ Rating: -7.3 #94
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.0 #55
Defense SP+ Rating: 35.4 #114
Talent Rating: 482.00 #110
Blue Chip Ratio: 1 #82
Expected Record: 5.1 - 6.9

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 40%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.24 PPO
Bad Run Success 43%
Awful Pass Success 37%
Bad OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 43%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.12 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 46%
Bad Pass Def Success 41%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

Coastal Carolina Notes
(3/24) Not a fan of HC Beck. 2nd yr decline
(3/24) OC Hollingshead was co-OC WKU, Leach tree
(3/24) Beck fired OC/DC LY. Important season TY
(3/23) QB Brown (PT Starter SJSU)/Morris (MD/NC St)
(3/23) RB rebuild. John (UMass) added, some depth
(3/23) WR top 3 back, 2 portals, Hinton (FCS) shifty
(3/23) OL 5/5 back, but bad LY. 2 portals. Jump TY?
(3/23) Def really bad LY, replacing most. 7 portals

Marshall's OC Rod Smith

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Zion Turner (Tr)	0	1	0%	0	0	0	0.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jordan Houston	111	592	2	5.3	45
Michael Allen (Tr)	19	108	0	5.7	36
Demarcus Lacey (Tr)	5	13	0	2.6	4
Zion Turner (Tr)	1	3	0	3.0	3

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jordan Houston	13	173	1	13.3	75
Toby Payne	17	168	6	9.9	32
Demarcus Lacey (Tr)	8	84	0	10.5	17
Bryan Robinson	8	82	0	10.3	20

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Marshall's DC Shannon Morrison

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Marvae Myers-Glover (Tr)	41	1	0	0	4
TyQaze Leggs	38	6	1	6	2
Jadarius Green-McKnight	38	1	1	1	3
Jibreel Al-Amin (Tr)	23	0	0	1	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jadarius Green-McKnight	38	1	1	1	3
RaQuan Thompson	20	3	1	2	0
Monroe Beard	17	3	1	0	0
Braydin Ward	14	2	1	0	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Marvae Myers-Glover (Tr)	41	1	0	0	4
Jadarius Green-McKnight	38	1	1	1	3
TyQaze Leggs	38	6	1	6	2

Coastal Carolina's OC Drew Hollingshead

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Emmett Brown (Tr)	125	217	58%	1621	16	5	7.5
MJ Morris (Tr)	36	61	59%	350	5	5	5.7

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jalen John (Tr)	111	583	5	5.3	68
Ja'Vin Simpkins	14	93	0	6.6	24
Jameson Tucker	3	34	0	11.3	18
Bryson Graves	4	22	0	5.5	14

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jameson Tucker	33	574	6	17.4	47
Bryson Graves	27	327	2	12.1	50
Cameron Wright	19	314	2	16.5	58
Malcolm Gillie (Tr)	19	267	2	14.1	41

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Coastal Carolina's DC Jeremiah Johnson

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Luke Murphy (Tr)	94	5	0	4	0
Shane Bruce	68	5	0	2	1
Barry Brown	58	5	1	1	0
Tray Brown	34	6	3	4	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Noah Arinze (Tr)	16	5	3	1	0
Tray Brown	34	6	3	4	1
Ibrahim Diawara	6	2	2	1	0
Wyatt Gedeon	32	2	1	3	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Xamarion Gordon	34	0	0	2
Ja'Marion Wayne (Tr)	5	0	0	1
Shane Bruce	68	5	2	1