Marshall at Troy Week 4 College Football Matchup Marshall at Troy Matchup - Week 4
Sat, Sep 24 2022 · Week 4 · 🏟 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL · Turf · 30,000 cap
Marshall✈ 499 mi-1 hr TZ
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Marshall
20
Troy
27
P&R Line Troy -7.5
P&R Total O/U 46.5
Confidence 86 High
Vegas Marshall -3 · O/U 51.5
Matchup Prediction
Marshall has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Marshall entering this game.
Momentum Control
61.3%
Marshall wins
Lean
Game Control
75.9%
Marshall wins
Solid
Vegas Spread
Marshall -3
O/U 51.5
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Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Marshall · 73.9% ATS historically
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🚌 Marshall 3rd straight Road Game
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
Troy 2022 Schedule
Troy's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Troy at Ole Miss+21.5L10–2856.5L10–28UY
Sat 9/10Troy vs Alabama A&M-37.5W38–1752.0W38–17ON
Sat 9/17Troy at App State+14.0L28–3252.0L28–32OY
Sat 9/24Troy vs Marshall+3.0W16–751.5W16–7UY
Sat 10/1Troy at Western Kentucky+5.0W34–2755.0W34–27OY
Sat 10/8Troy vs Southern Miss-7.0W27–1044.0W27–10UY
Sat 10/15Troy vs Texas State-16.5W17–1447.0W17–14UN
Thu 10/20Troy at South Alabama+3.0W10–647.0W10–6UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/5Troy at Louisiana-3.5W23–1742.5W23–17UY
Sat 11/12Troy vs Army-8.5W10–945.5W10–9UN
Sat 11/19Troy vs UL Monroe-15.0W34–1648.5W34–16OY
Sat 11/26Troy at Arkansas State-13.5W48–1943.5W48–19OY
Sat 12/3Troy vs Coastal Carolina-7.0W45–2649.0W45–26OY
Fri 12/16Troy vs UTSA-2.0W18–1255.5W18–12UY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
Marshall PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Marshall
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Marshall
+0.135
Troy
+0.097
Marshall Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Marshall
+0.158
Troy
+0.231
Troy Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Marshall
0.244
Troy
0.165
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Marshall Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Marshall
+5.872
Troy
+6.115
Troy Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Marshall
+0.799
Troy
+0.696
Marshall Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Marshall
68.6
Troy
70.3
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Marshall Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2022 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Marshall Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Marshall
-3.1
Troy
-12.2
Offense Rating
Marshall
13.9
Troy
9.7
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Marshall
17.0
Troy
21.8
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Marshall Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Marshall #112
0.50
Troy #48
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Marshall #21
0.50
Troy #17
1.00
Marshall +0.50
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 2 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Marshall Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Marshall #1
65.0
Troy #1
22.3
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Marshall #46
23.4
Troy #44
56.2
Marshall +42.7
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 75.9% of games historically
Based on 3 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Troy
1 — 0 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Troy
75.2 — 12.2 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
Troy won by 9
✗ Model missed it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Marshall with a large edge. Historically, dominant teams like this are fully priced into the spread — the agreed-upon team covers just 50.2% of the time. The metrics predict game control better than they beat the number.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Marshall
Charles Huff #1
7–6 (54%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Clint Trickett Yr 1 #1
DC Lance Guidry Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Troy
Jon Sumrall #1
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Joe Craddock Yr 1 #1
DC Shiel Wood Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
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: CSS is not a predictive 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: GS is not a predictive 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