Norfolk State at Marshall Week 1 College Football Matchup Norfolk State at Marshall Matchup - Week 1
Sat, Sep 3 2022 · Week 1 · 🏟 Joan C. Edwards Stadium Huntington, WV · Turf · 38,019 cap
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Preseason projection — This game has not yet been played and 2022 in-season data is not yet available. Edges are based on 2021 full-season performance. Confidence will increase once in-season games are logged.
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Norfolk State
25
NSU +40.5
Marshall
31
P&R Line Marshall -5.5
P&R Total O/U 55.5
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Marshall -40.5 · O/U 59.0
Matchup Prediction
Toss-up — no clear edge
Neither metric shows a meaningful pre-game edge in this matchup.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Lean
Game Control
76%
Marshall wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
Marshall -40.5
O/U 59.0
consensus
Norfolk State 2022 Schedule
Norfolk State's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Norfolk State at Marshall+40.5L3–5559.0L3–55UN
Sat 9/10Norfolk State at James Madison+41.5L7–6354.5L7–63ON
Marshall 2022 Schedule
Marshall's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Marshall vs Norfolk State-40.5W55–359.0W55–3UY
Sat 9/10Marshall at Notre Dame+20.5W26–2148.0W26–21UY
Sat 9/17Marshall at Bowling Green-17.0L31–3450.0L31–34ON
Sat 9/24Marshall at Troy-3.0L7–1651.5L7–16UN
Sat 10/1Marshall vs Gardner-Webb-31.0W28–756.0W28–7UN
— Bye Week —
Wed 10/12Marshall vs Louisiana-10.5L13–2345.5L13–23UN
Sat 10/22Marshall at James Madison+9.5W26–1248.5W26–12UY
Sat 10/29Marshall vs Coastal Carolina-2.5L13–2454.0L13–24UN
Sat 11/5Marshall at Old Dominion-3.5W12–046.5W12–0UY
Sat 11/12Marshall vs App State+2.0W28–2147.5W28–21OY
Sat 11/19Marshall at Georgia Southern-6.0W23–1052.5W23–10UY
Sat 11/26Marshall vs Georgia State-6.5W28–2345.5W28–23ON
Mon 12/19Marshall vs UConn-11.5W28–1442.0W28–14UY
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Norfolk State Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Norfolk State
0.00
Marshall #29
1.33
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Norfolk State
0.00
Marshall #111
1.17
Norfolk State +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 2021 full season · preseason estimate
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Marshall Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Norfolk State #138
0.6
Marshall #35
58.0
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Norfolk State #136
95.4
Marshall #34
27.8
Marshall +57.4
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 2021 full season · preseason estimate
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself