UTSA at Marshall Week 1 College Football Matchup UTSA at Marshall Matchup - Week 1
Wed, Dec 20 2023 · Postseason · Neutral Site · 🏟 Toyota Stadium Frisco, TX · Turf · 20,500 cap
UTSA✈ 275 miSame TZ Marshall✈ 884 mi-1 hr TZ
Away (Neutral)
35 17
Final
Home (Neutral)
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
UTSA
30
Marshall
21
P&R Line UTSA -9.5
P&R Total O/U 50.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas UTSA -7.0 · O/U 47.0
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Marshall, while Game Control favors UTSA. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
58.4%
Marshall wins
Lean
Game Control
75.9%
UTSA wins
Solid
Vegas Spread
UTSA -7.0
O/U 47.0
Bovada
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → UTSA · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
↓ See full breakdown
🏠 Marshall 2nd straight Home Game 🚌 UTSA 2nd straight Road Game
UTSA 2023 Schedule
UTSA's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2UTSA at Houston-2.5L14–1759.5L14–17UN
Sat 9/9UTSA vs Texas State-13.5W20–1366.5W20–13UN
Fri 9/15UTSA vs Army-7.0L29–3742.0L29–37ON
Sat 9/23UTSA at Tennessee+24.0L14–4559.0L14–45UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/7UTSA at Temple-14.0W49–3456.0W49–34OY
Sat 10/14UTSA vs UAB-9.0W41–2067.0W41–20UY
Sat 10/21UTSA at Florida Atlantic-2.5W36–1058.5W36–10UY
Sat 10/28UTSA vs East Carolina-17.5W41–2748.0W41–27ON
Sat 11/4UTSA at North Texas-7.5W37–2971.0W37–29UY
Sat 11/11UTSA vs Rice-13.5W34–1453.5W34–14UY
Fri 11/17UTSA vs South Florida-14.5W49–2165.5W49–21OY
Fri 11/24UTSA at Tulane+2.5L16–2951.5L16–29UN
Tue 12/19UTSA vs Marshall-7.0W35–1747.0W35–17OY
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
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2023 season
UTSA PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ UTSA
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ UTSA
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ UTSA
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
UTSA #45
+0.364
Marshall #101
+0.271
UTSA Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
UTSA #58
+0.511
Marshall #97
+0.417
UTSA Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
UTSA #10
0.203
Marshall #27
0.182
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
UTSA Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
UTSA #24
+7.604
Marshall #128
+6.473
UTSA Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
UTSA #66
+0.800
Marshall #108
+0.761
UTSA Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
UTSA #85
71.0
Marshall #105
71.9
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
UTSA 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
UTSA Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
UTSA
0.7
Marshall
-3.1
Offense Rating
UTSA
16.4
Marshall
13.9
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
UTSA
15.7
Marshall
17.0
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
UTSA #59
0.83
Marshall #71
0.91
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
UTSA #74
0.75
Marshall #73
1.36
Marshall +0.08
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 11 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? UTSA Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
UTSA #1
51.9
Marshall #1
29.9
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
UTSA #38
32.1
Marshall #109
51.1
UTSA +22.0
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 75.9% of games historically
Based on 12 games this season
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
UTSA
Jeff Traylor #1
31–12 (72%) · Yr 4 at school
OC Justin Burke Yr 1 #1
DC Jess Loepp Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
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
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