Georgia Southern at Marshall Game Matchup
Georgia Southern logo Georgia Southern Eagles at Marshall Thundering HerdMarshall logo
Saturday, November 29th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Joan C. Edwards Stadium - Huntington, WV  (Sun Belt)

 
Eagles (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Clay Helton (20 - 18)
Avg Score : 28 - 28 (25 - 29 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.9 - 4.1 (#33)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)
MRSH is playing their 5th straight game
GASO is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Georgia Southern -11   (SP+ GASO -5.5)
Projected Score: GASO: 33 - MRSH: 22 (56)
GASO Win prob: 78% | Cover: 49%
GASO Travel: 417 miles
Thundering Herd (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Tony Gibson (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 32 - 23 (36 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3.9 - 8.1 (#120)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)
 
Georgia Southern's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Georgia Southern at Fresno State+1.50.0
Sat 9/6 Georgia Southern at USC+17
Sat 9/13 Georgia Southern vs Jacksonville State-18
Sat 9/20 Georgia Southern vs Maine-20
Sat 9/27 Georgia Southern at James Madison+8
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/9 Georgia Southern vs Southern Miss-7.5
Sat 10/18 Georgia Southern vs Georgia State-15.5
Sat 10/25 Georgia Southern at Arkansas State-5
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/6 Georgia Southern at App State-8
Sat 11/15 Georgia Southern vs Coastal Carolina-10
Sat 11/22 Georgia Southern vs Old Dominion-9
Sat 11/29 Georgia Southern at Marshall-11

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 9
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 9
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Georgia Southern's Schedule
Marshall's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Marshall at Georgia+39.50.0
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

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
GASO#68 (.19)43% (65)2846% (44)2.84 (101)12840% (85)2384.57 (17)#105 (.23)45% (108)27.647% (109)44% (102)3.81 (71)48.31.71.5
MRSH#60 (.21)43% (66)31.845% (47)3.35 (18)20340% (88)1813.93 (66)#47 (.13)40% (46)23.143% (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
GASO0%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
GASO Offense13282542.9%4.571.7223661282383.846%53%46%40%17%.19
MRSH Defense1323.120.340%3.871.5 - - - - - 53%46%43%37%19%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GASO Defense1327.628.845.5%3.811.5 - - - - - 47%53%47%44%14%.23
MRSH Offense1331.836.342.9%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
Georgia Southern1330:0921.845%75%5.648.31.71.54.61.6127.7
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
GASO Offense1346% (95)46% (44)33.8128.23.824 (45).15 (57)2.84 (101)78% (36)11% (94)0.99 (57)
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
GASO Defense1347% (27)47% (109) - - - - .18 (99)3.1 (87)72% (60)8% (106)1 (79)
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
GASO Offense1353% (39)40% (85)22.234.2237.8710.721 (51)11 (72).23 (86)1.5 (84)31% (60)33% (48).39 (43)6% (65)2 (90)
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
GASO Defense1353% (108)44% (102) - - - - - - 13 (31).28 (97)1.5 (52)31% (89)32% (94).35 (89)5% (100)2 (54)
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)

Georgia Southern's Power Ratings
Georgia Southern's Power Rating: -3.18 #76
Georgia Southern's Offense Rating: 15.20 #60
Georgia Southern's Defense Rating: 18.38 #92
2025 Talent Rating: 586.00 #86
Blue Chip Ratio: 2% #73
Georgia Southern's 2025 Expected Record: 7.9 - 4.1
Georgia Southern's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.0 #78
Georgia Southern's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.3 #63
Georgia Southern's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.3 #95

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 527
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia Southern: -3.18   Marshall: -14.7

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia Southern: -4.0   Marshall: -9.4




Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: -14.7 #134
Marshall's Offense Rating: 1.32 #131
Marshall's Defense Rating: 26.32 #125
2025 Talent Rating: 478.00 #113
Blue Chip Ratio: 4 #56
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 527
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29


Georgia Southern Scoring
Offense: 28 PPG
Offense on Road: 25
Defense: 27.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.8

Georgia Southern'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
Georgia Southern 33
Marshall 22

Projected Total Points: 56
Marshall Scoring
Offense: 31.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.3
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.3

Marshall'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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/12Georgia Southern24Marshall23Georgia SouthernGeorgia Southern -1Push58.5Under
202311/11Marshall38Georgia Southern33MarshallGeorgia Southern -1.5Marshall56.5Over
202211/19Georgia Southern10Marshall23MarshallMarshall -6Marshall52.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Marshall221 Overs
Georgia Southern102 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 11 - 10 - 01 - 1
Road Teams1 - 21 - 11 - 10 - 0

(#76) Georgia Southern Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -3.18 #76
Offense Rating: 15.20 #60
Defense Rating: 18.38 #92
Overall SP+ Rating: -4.0 #78
Offense SP+ Rating: 27.3 #63
Defense SP+ Rating: 31.3 #95
Talent Rating: 586.00 #86
Blue Chip Ratio: 2% #73
Expected Record: 7.9 - 4.1

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 46%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 43%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 4.57 PPO
Good Run Success 46%
Bad Pass Success 40%
Avg OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 45%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.81 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 47%
Poor Pass Def Success 44%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Georgia Southern Notes
(4/7) WR Brown (Aub) impressive. QB as good depth
(3/24) QB French back. Helton (WKU) added
(3/24) RB Arnold, Mbadinga exp'd. Gibbs big croot
(3/24) WR Cobb/Dallas back (2/3 LY). Have depth
(3/24) OL 4/5 back, T Williams also exp'd. Looks good
(3/24) Def not good LY, 6 portal adds. Could improve?
(3/24) Helton has bowled every year. Good job
Georgia Southern     Ratings Matchup     Marshall
Power #76
#134
Off #60
#131
Def #92
#125
Talent #86
#113
SP+ #78
#99
SP+ Off #63
#87
SP+ Def #95
#110

Previous Matchups
Georgia Southern beat Marshall last year (24-23)
Marshall beat Georgia Southern in 2023 (38-33)
Marshall beat Georgia Southern in 2022 (23-10)

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

Team Information
Injuries: GASO | MRSH
Depth Chart: GASO | MRSH
Rosters: GASO | MRSH
(#134) Marshall Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -14.7 #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: 478.00 #113
Blue Chip Ratio: 4 #56
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


  
Georgia Southern's OC Ryan Aplin
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
JC French26941066%283117116.9
Dalen Cobb030%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
OJ Arnold6231535.132
JC French11823822.019
David Mbadinga5822933.929
Josh Dallas43719.314
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Josh Dallas46614613.359
Dalen Cobb52599411.555
River Helms (Tr)19228212.033
Marcus Sanders Jr.9158117.643

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Georgia Southern's DC Brandon Bailey
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jusfin Meyers613111
Brendan Harrington (Tr)551011
Chance Gamble482007
Davon Hicks431100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Davion Rhodes226310
Isaac Walker234233
Jusfin Meyers613111
Jacob Ferguson194120
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chance Gamble482007
Tracy Hill Jr.360013
Isaac Walker234233

Marshall's OC Rod Smith
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Zion Turner (Tr)010%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Houston11159225.345
Michael Allen (Tr)1910805.736
Demarcus Lacey (Tr)51302.64
Zion Turner (Tr)1303.03
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Houston13173113.375
Toby Payne1716869.932
Demarcus Lacey (Tr)884010.517
Bryan Robinson882010.320

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Marshall's DC Shannon Morrison
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marvae Myers-Glover (Tr)411004
TyQaze Leggs386162
Jadarius Green-McKnight381113
Jibreel Al-Amin (Tr)230010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jadarius Green-McKnight381113
RaQuan Thompson203120
Monroe Beard173100
Braydin Ward142101
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marvae Myers-Glover (Tr)411004
Jadarius Green-McKnight381113
TyQaze Leggs386162