Marshall at Coastal Carolina Week 9 College Football Matchup Marshall at Coastal Carolina Matchup - Week 9
Sat, Oct 28 2023 · Week 9 · 🏟 Brooks Stadium Conway, SC · Turf · 9,214 cap
Marshall✈ 372 miSame TZ
Away
6 34
Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Marshall
22
Coastal Carolina
28
P&R Line Coastal Carolina -6.5
P&R Total O/U 49.5
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Marshall -3.5 · O/U 47.0
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Marshall, while Game Control favors Coastal Carolina. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
61.3%
Marshall wins
Lean
Game Control
67.1%
Coastal Carolina wins
Solid
Vegas Spread
Marshall -3.5
O/U 47.0
Bovada
Advanced Stats
Advanced factors are split · No strong agreement signal
↓ See full breakdown
Marshall 2023 Schedule
Marshall's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Marshall vs UAlbany-22.0W21–1747.5W21–17UN
Sat 9/9Marshall at East Carolina-3.0W31–1343.5W31–13OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/23Marshall vs Virginia Tech-5.5W24–1741.5W24–17UY
Sat 9/30Marshall vs Old Dominion-14.5W41–3547.0W41–35ON
Sat 10/7Marshall at NC State+6.5L41–4844.0L41–48ON
Sat 10/14Marshall at Georgia State+2.0L24–4153.5L24–41ON
Thu 10/19Marshall vs James Madison+5.0L9–2049.0L9–20UN
Sat 10/28Marshall at Coastal Carolina-3.5L6–3447.0L6–34UN
Sat 11/4Marshall at App State+3.0L9–3157.5L9–31UN
Sat 11/11Marshall vs Georgia Southern+1.5W38–3356.5W38–33OY
Sat 11/18Marshall at South Alabama+10.5L0–2844.5L0–28UN
Sat 11/25Marshall vs Arkansas State-2.0W35–2154.0W35–21OY
Tue 12/19Marshall vs UTSA+7.0L17–3547.0L17–35ON
Coastal Carolina 2023 Schedule
Coastal Carolina's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Coastal Carolina at UCLA+15.5L13–2766.5L13–27UY
Sat 9/9Coastal Carolina vs Jacksonville State-13.5W30–1661.0W30–16UY
Sat 9/16Coastal Carolina vs Duquesne-35.0W66–755.5W66–7OY
Thu 9/21Coastal Carolina vs Georgia State-4.5L17–3062.5L17–30UN
Sat 9/30Coastal Carolina at Georgia Southern+6.0L28–3867.5L28–38UN
— Bye Week —
Tue 10/10Coastal Carolina at App State+4.5W27–2459.0W27–24UY
Sat 10/21Coastal Carolina at Arkansas State-8.5W27–1759.0W27–17UY
Sat 10/28Coastal Carolina vs Marshall+3.5W34–647.0W34–6UY
Sat 11/4Coastal Carolina at Old Dominion-1.0W28–2451.0W28–24OY
Sat 11/11Coastal Carolina vs Texas State+2.5W31–2355.5W31–23UY
Sat 11/18Coastal Carolina at Army-1.5L21–2840.5L21–28ON
Sat 11/25Coastal Carolina vs James Madison+9.5L14–5650.5L14–56ON
Sat 12/23Coastal Carolina vs San José State+7.5W24–1448.0W24–14UY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2023 season
Coastal Carolina 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
Split
Metrics disagree
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Marshall #101
+0.292
Coastal Carolina #53
+0.349
Coastal Carolina Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Marshall #97
+0.317
Coastal Carolina #32
+0.570
Coastal Carolina Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Marshall #27
0.182
Coastal Carolina #104
0.147
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Marshall Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Marshall #128
+6.475
Coastal Carolina #99
+6.599
Coastal Carolina Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Marshall #108
+0.825
Coastal Carolina #75
+0.794
Marshall Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Marshall #105
71.9
Coastal Carolina #118
72.6
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Marshall Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2023 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
Coastal Carolina
-14.3
Offense Rating
Marshall
13.9
Coastal Carolina
7.8
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Marshall
17.0
Coastal Carolina
22.1
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 #71
1.17
Coastal Carolina #84
0.50
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Marshall #73
1.33
Coastal Carolina #56
0.83
Marshall +0.67
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 6 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Coastal Carolina Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Marshall #1
31.4
Coastal Carolina #1
50.8
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Marshall #109
45.5
Coastal Carolina #65
34.7
Coastal Carolina +19.4
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 67.1% of games historically
Based on 7 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Coastal Carolina
3 — 0 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Coastal Carolina
89.2 — 5.4 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Coastal Carolina won by 28
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

CSS and GC disagree on this matchup. When the metrics split, historical cover rates are essentially random — treat this as a coin flip against the spread.

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

Coaching Matchup
Marshall
Charles Huff #1
18–10 (64%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Clint Trickett Yr 2 #1
DC Jason Semore Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Coastal Carolina
Tim Beck* #1
2–1 (67%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Travis Trickett Yr 1 #1
DC Craig Naivar 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