Georgia Southern at Marshall - 2025 Matchup Preview
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 (1 - 2) (1 - 2 - 0)
Coach Clay Helton (20 - 18)
Avg Score : 25 - 45 (17 - 51 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.3 - 7.7 (#110)
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 is playing their 5th straight game
GASO is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Marshall -7   (SP+ MRSH -4)

Projected Score: GASO: 25 - MRSH: 32 (56)
MRSH Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
GASO Travel: 417 miles
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: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 8)
 
Georgia Southern's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Georgia Southern at Fresno State+2.554.5L 14 - 42ON
Sat 9/6 Georgia Southern at USC+29.061.5L 20 - 59ON
Sat 9/13 Georgia Southern vs Jacksonville State-3.059.0W 41 - 34OY
Sat 9/20 Georgia Southern vs Maine-5.5
Sat 9/27 Georgia Southern at James Madison+24
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/9 Georgia Southern vs Southern Miss+10.5
Sat 10/18 Georgia Southern vs Georgia State-5
Sat 10/25 Georgia Southern at Arkansas State+5
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/6 Georgia Southern at App State+10.5
Sat 11/15 Georgia Southern vs Coastal Carolina+1.5
Sat 11/22 Georgia Southern vs Old Dominion+14.5
Sat 11/29 Georgia Southern at Marshall+7

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

Predictions for Georgia Southern'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-2.546.5
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

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
GASO#125 ()36% (117)2543% (81)3.76 (12)14833% (116)1953.89 (74)#135 (.54)64% (136)4571% (136)59% (135)5.17 (125)4011.7
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
 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)46% (44)2.84 (101)12840% (85)2384.57 (17)#105 (.23)45% (108)47% (109)44% (102)3.81 (71)48.31.71.5
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



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GASO Offense3251736.2%3.891213431481954.636%62%43%33%15%
MRSH Defense324.31445.3%51 - - - - - 51%48%45%47%16%.33
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GASO Defense34550.564.4%5.171.7 - - - - - 54%44%71%59%8%.54
MRSH Offense321.72926.9%3.40.7132841761094.462%36%29%21%15%-

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
Georgia Southern327:052141%67%3.74011.740.3124
Marshall328:021327%25%6.352.30.718.33.7024.1
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 Offense336% (132)43% (81)32148.34.63 (95).11 (82)3.76 (12)100% (1)8% (58)0.64 (131)
MRSH Defense351% (79)45% (98) - - - - .1 (88)2.68 (57)67% (53)11% (56)1.07 (94)
 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 Defense354% (101)71% (136) - - - - .48 (136)4.49 (136)89% (119)5% (132)0.99 (79)
MRSH Offense362% (13)29% (133)40175.74.46 (49)-.08 (128)2.35 (120)0% (136)8% (58)0.67 (128)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GASO Offense362% (7)33% (116)1932.3194.7610.36 (34)2 (60)-.03 (130)1.6 (41)36% (119)24% (114).22 (97)7% (102)2.1 (58)
MRSH Defense348% (56)47% (109) - - - - - - 3 (28).57 (128)1.9 (124)34% (60)35% (106).34 (90)5% (88)1.9 (63)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GASO Defense344% (27)59% (135) - - - - - - 3 (28).8 (134)1.7 (111)17% (136)57% (136).79 (132)3% (116)1.6 (25)
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)

Georgia Southern's Power Ratings
Georgia Southern's Power Rating: -22.24 #136
Georgia Southern's Offense Rating: 6.65 #96
Georgia Southern's Defense Rating: 31.76 #136
2025 Talent Rating: 586.00 #99
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #65
Georgia Southern's 2025 Expected Record: 4.3 - 7.7
Georgia Southern's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.4 #117
Georgia Southern's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6 #88
Georgia Southern's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.2 #129

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia Southern: -22.24   Marshall: -10.995

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia Southern: -13.4   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


Georgia Southern Scoring
Offense: 25 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 45 PPG
Defense on Road: 50.5

Georgia Southern's 2025 Record
Record: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 32
Georgia Southern 25


Total Points: 56

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


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

(#136) Georgia Southern Info
Power Rating: -22.24 #136
Offense Rating: 6.65 #96
Defense Rating: 31.76 #136
Overall SP+ Rating: -13.4 #117
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6 #88
Defense SP+ Rating: 38.2 #129
Talent Rating: 586.00 #99
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #65
Expected Record: 4.3 - 7.7

Team Profile
Very Pass heavy Offense 62%, Run: 36%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 36%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.89 PPO
Bad Run Success 43%
Awful Pass Success 33%
Avg OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Poor DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 64%
Awful in Scoring Position 5.17 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 71%
Awful Pass Def Success 59%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position

Georgia Southern has lost 8 straight
Georgia Southern has lost 5 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 2 (0 - 2 - 0 vs Spread )

Georgia Southern Notes
(8/1) Two West coast games to open. Impact?
(8/1) QB French way to many TOs under pressure LY
(8/1) QB/RB/WR combo great potential as tops in SBC
(8/1) DBs could be strong TY but F7 has lots of ?
(7/12) Helton QBs are historically TO prone
(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

Georgia Southern Highlights
Georgia Southern has a top Offensive Line (#12)
Georgia Southern commits very few Penalties (#16)
Georgia Southern defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#28)

Georgia Southern Deficiencies
Georgia Southern offense is really bad (#117)
Georgia Southern pass game is really bad (#116)
Georgia Southern Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Georgia Southern does not Sack the QB (#130)
Georgia Southern has a bad defense (#136)
Georgia Southern Does Not Stuff Runs (#135)
Georgia Southern has a bad defensive line (#136)
Georgia Southern has a bad red zone defense (#125)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatMRSHGASO
OverallOver#82#95
OffenseOff#99#58
DefenseDef#63#108
Special TeamsST#108#56
PassingPass#90#54
RushingRush#93#51
Run BlockRBLK#83#41
Pass BlockPBLK#76#23
Route RunningWR Rt#95#89
TacklingTkl#67#101
Run DefenseR Def#32#113
Pass Rush DefPRush#71#111
Coverage DefCov#87#64

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
(#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 8 straight
Marshall has lost 3 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)


  
Georgia Southern's OC Ryan Aplin
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
JC French528760%528526.1
Turner Helton (Tr)4944%24002.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
OJ Arnold3321426.541
David Mbadinga238503.711
Jamarian Samuel772010.336
JC French204612.310
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Camden Brown (Tr)9163418.132
Dalen Cobb15154110.323
Marcus Sanders Jr.784012.018
Josh Dallas86808.517

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Georgia Southern's DC Brandon Bailey
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brandon Tyson (Tr)301010
Brendan Harrington (Tr)190000
Jusfin Meyers170001
Ayden Jackson140010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Devin Collier81100
Brandon Tyson (Tr)301010
Phillip Gladney20000
Antavious Murphy20000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dorrian Smith41002
Jaquari Brown61002
Jusfin Meyers170001

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