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Tony Gibson (1st year) (3-3)
Record: 3 - 3 (1 - 1)  |  Proj: 6 - 6 (#74)  |  SOS: (#113)
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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-2.546.5W 42 - 28OY
Sat 9/27 Marshall at Louisiana-2.547.5L 51 - 54ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Marshall vs Old Dominion+14.557.5W 48 - 24OY
Sat 10/18 Marshall vs Texas State+3.065.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/30 Marshall at Coastal Carolina-3.5
Sat 11/8 Marshall vs James Madison+11
Sat 11/15 Marshall at Georgia State-8.5
Sat 11/22 Marshall at App State+1
Sat 11/29 Marshall vs Georgia Southern-11.5

Record Prediction: 6.3 - 5.7  #74
Schedule Rating:  #113
Record: 3 - 3( SBC: 1 - 1)
Spread Record 4 - 2 - 0 | O/U 3 - 3
Future 2026 Schedule

Marshall's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Marshall vs Stony Brook-32.556.5W 45 - 3UY
Sat 9/7 Marshall at Virginia Tech+20.552.5L 14 - 31UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Marshall at Ohio State+40.057.0L 14 - 49OY
Sat 9/28 Marshall vs Western Michigan-3.553.5W 27 - 20UY
Sat 10/5 Marshall vs App State-3.056.5W 52 - 37OY
Sat 10/12 Marshall at Georgia Southern+1.058.5L 23 - 24UY
Thu 10/17 Marshall vs Georgia State-9.551.5W 35 - 20OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 Marshall vs UL Monroe-10.548.0W 28 - 23ON
Sat 11/9 Marshall at Southern Miss-13.553.5W 37 - 3UY
Sat 11/16 Marshall vs Coastal Carolina-7.557.0W 31 - 19UY
Sat 11/23 Marshall at Old Dominion+3.051.0W 42 - 35OY
Sat 11/30 Marshall at James Madison+2.552.5W 35 - 33OY
Sat 12/7 Marshall at Louisiana+5.058.0W 31 - 3UY

2024 Schedule Rating:  #94
2024 Record: 10 - 3 (SBC: 8 - 1)
Spread Record 11 - 1 - 1 | O/U 6 - 7


Opponents: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 2 Bad, 7 Poor
Played: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 1 Bad, 3 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 4Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 1 Good, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 8 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 118 points   #117
2024 class: 146 points   #103
2023 class: 78 points   #122
2022 class: 176 points   #57
2021 class: 102 points   #125

Average Class Ranking:   #105
Average Recruiting Points: 124

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Below Avg G5
4 Year Class:  #105 - Best:  #57 Worst:  #122



CFB Crootin Averages
Sun Belt Class: 144  #98
Group of 5 Class: 135  #102
FBS Class: 179  #69


2020 class: 146 points   #96
2019 class: 165 points   #71
2018 class: 166 points   #74
2017 class: 133 points   #87
2016 class: 177 points   #51

Average Class Ranking:   #76
Average Recruiting Points: 157
 

2025 Portal Class  #75 - 49 players, 83 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #65 - 22 players, 86 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #94 - 12 players, 86 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #67 - 13 players, 83 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Rod Smith (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (Tr)688976%8561109.6
Zion Turner (Tr)193161%183015.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Michael Allen (Tr)5831035.368
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (Tr)6726043.924
Antwan Roberts2914314.926
Justin Williams-Thomas (Tr)2611724.537
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Demarcus Lacey (Tr)28396414.168
Toby Payne15167211.126
Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw (Tr)7102014.644
Michael Allen (Tr)8101112.649
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Shannon Morrison (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kerion Martin (Tr)395220
Cameron Smith (Tr)305225
Javae Gilmore (Tr)267131
Jibreel Al-Amin (Tr)243222
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Braydin Ward94442
Jamaal Whyce (Tr)163310
Kerion Martin (Tr)395220
Cameron Smith (Tr)305225
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cameron Smith (Tr)305225
Marvae Myers-Glover (Tr)150004
Jibreel Al-Amin (Tr)243222
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 32%  #126
Offense Returning Production: 31%  #125
Defense Returning Production: 33%  #121

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #75
49 Commits, 83 Avg Rating
62% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 78% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 608.00  #92
Offense Talent  #112 | Defense Talent  #81
2024  #96 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #96 | 2021  #89


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 3 - 3
2025 Conf Record: 1 - 1
Spread: 4 - 2 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 3

2024 Record: 10 - 3
2024 Conf Record: 8 - 1
Spread: 11 - 1 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 7

2023 Record: 6 - 7
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 4 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

2022 Record: 9 - 4
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 10

Four Year Record: 28 - 17
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 26 - 18 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 17 - 10
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 7 - 6
2021 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

2020 Record: 7 - 3
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 2
Spread: 5 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 5

2019 Record: 8 - 5
2019 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 4 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

2018 Record: 9 - 4
2018 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 4

Eight Year Record: 59 - 35
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 46 - 47 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 43 - 19

Marshall Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023Frisco Bowl Marshall vs UTSA+7.047.0L 17 - 35
2022Beach Bowl Marshall vs UConn-11.542.0W 28 - 14
2021Orleans Bowl Marshall vs Louisiana+4.055.5L 21 - 36
2020Camellia Bowl Marshall vs Buffalo+5.553.5L 10 - 17
2019Gasparilla Bowl Marshall vs UCF+16.060.0L 25 - 48
2018Gasparilla Bowl Marshall vs South Florida-3.551.0W 38 - 20
2017Mexico Bowl Marshall vs Colorado State+3.058.5W 31 - 28
2015Petersburg Bowl Marshall vs UConn-4.5W 16 - 10
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.25 (46)1.23 (74)44% (62)4.19 (58)33.9 (8)33%57%.18 (77)1.45 (129)40% (54)4.44 (114)27.2 (49)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.21 (60)1.29 (64)43% (66)3.93 (66)31.1 (26)40%59%.13 (47)1.3 (86)40% (46)3.87 (79)26.3 (11)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025631:2819.333%57%7.865.20.81.86.52.82
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241328:3919.840%59%5.442.50.71.56.62.62



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense634.335.333.343.7% (62)4.19 (58)0.8193771991784.562% (8)37% (129)43% (79)45% (55)13% (26).25 (46)
2025 Defense629.817.342.340.2% (54)4.44 (114)1.8 - - - - - 48% (49)52% (85)40% (44)41% (68)19% (22).18 (77)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1331.836.32842.9% (66)3.93 (66)0.7203842031815.259% (12)41% (123)45% (47)40% (88)13% (32).21 (60)
2024 Defense1323.120.325.440% (46)3.87 (79)1.5 - - - - - 53% (99)46% (37)43% (75)37% (21)19% (19).13 (47)



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
2025 Offense662% (8)43% (79)44199.24.513 (35).09 (88)2.95 (73)58% (126)9% (66)0.88 (108)
2025 Defense648% (49)40% (44) - - - - .06 (53)2.71 (44)56% (6)12% (30)1.09 (111)
 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
2024 Offense1359% (12)45% (47)38.8202.55.221 (59).22 (27)3.35 (18)76% (49)8% (32)1.06 (39)
2024 Defense1353% (99)43% (75) - - - - .17 (93)2.95 (57)70% (50)12% (30)1.11 (118)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense637% (129)45% (55)15.323177.87.711.611 (49)1 (4).5 (12)1.8 (12)27% (22)27% (100).43 (40)4% (16)2.6 (2)
2025 Defense652% (85)41% (68) - - - - - - 8 (12).28 (88)1.8 (125)33% (50)28% (58).17 (34)7% (25)2 (71)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1341% (123)40% (88)14.925.6181.17.112.127 (20)4 (1).23 (82)1.7 (36)30% (36)30% (84).25 (98)5% (52)2 (76)
2024 Defense1346% (37)37% (21) - - - - - - 13 (31).13 (23)1.6 (58)34% (37)26% (14).24 (40)7% (25)2.2 (102)




Overall
Power Rating  #105 | SP+ Rating  #83
Performance Grade  #82
Special Teams Grade  #89
Record Prediction 6.3 - 5.7  #74
5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'25 Profile: Down to Average G5

Offense
Power  #91 | SP+  #62 | Grade  #98
Very Run heavy Offense 62%, Pass: 37%
Off Success  #62 | Explosivness  #74
Rush Grade  #103 | Pass Grade  #90
Rush Success  #79 | Explosiveness  #108
Pass Success  #55 | Explosiveness  #12
Run Block  #105 | Pass Block  #54
OL YDS  #73 | Stuff Rate  #72
Scoring Zone Off:  #58

Defense
Power  #102 | SP+  #112 | Grade  #67
Def Success  #54 | Explosivness  #129
Rush Success  #44 | Explosiveness  #111
Tackling  #80 | Run Def  #20
Pass Success  #68 | Explosiveness  #125
Pass Rush  #87 | Coverage  #98
F7 Havoc  #30 | DB Havoc  #25
Scoring Zone Def  #114


Roster
Team Talent  #92 Blue Chips: 3%  #65
Offense Talent  #112 Defense Talent  #81
Crootin: '25 Class  #117 - 4 YR Class:  #105
Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
Portal Class  #75 - 49 players, 83 Avg
62% of Roster from Portal, 78% TY
97 New Players, 113% of '25 Roster  #136

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 34.3 - 29.8 (32 - 23) in '24
Scoring at Home: 35 - 17 | Road: 33 - 42
OC: Rod Smith - in his first season
DC: Shannon Morrison - in his first season

2025 Record: 3 - 3 (4 - 2 - 0) (SBC: 1 - 1)
2024 Record: 10 - 3 (11 - 1 - 1) (SBC: 8 - 1)
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (4 - 9 - 0) (SBC: 3 - 5)
4 Yr Record: (28 - 17) | 8 Yr Record: (59 - 35)


Notes
Off scorching hot, killed ODU, pass/run 220+
Killed M Tenn, QB Del Rio-Wilson good/efficient
Turner/Long/Rio-Wilson all played vs UGA
QB1 Del Rio-Wilson, J. Long, Z. Turner listed OR
Year 0 for Gibson & staff, 62 new players
WR added 11 portals! Scattered not great
Def complete rebuild. 30 portal adds (of 59!)
HC Huff pushed out, opted out of bowl
New OC Smith was RichRod's OC @ Jax St
3/4 of roster is new, along with staff
 
'25 Offense
Very Run heavy Offense 62%, Pass: 37%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 44%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.19 PPO
Bad Run Success 43%
Avg Pass Success 45%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 73%
Poor when off Schedule 27%

'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 40%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.44 PPO
Good Run Def Success 40%
Bad Pass Def Success 41%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Avg when Opp is off Schedule 28%

Returning Prod
MRSH lost their '24 starting QB (0%)  #134
Returning Production: 32%  #126
Offense: 31%  #125 | Defense: 33%  #121
OL Prod: 57%  #64, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2225  #97 | From Portal: 323  #68
Rush Prod: 25%  #119 | Rec Prod: 56%  #58
Def Front Seven: 19% - Secondary: 22%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 5.5 - 6.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #83 - Power Rating:  #105
2024 SP+ Overall:  #58 - Power Rating:  #71
2023 SP+ Overall:  #94 - Power Rating:  #91
2022 SP+ Overall:  #60

#60 #93 #65 #94

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #62 - Power Rating:  #91
2024 SP+ Offense:  #50 - Power Rating:  #82
2023 SP+ Offense:  #78 - Power Rating:  #118
2022 SP+ Offense:  #123

#123 #98 #66 #77

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #112 - Power Rating:  #102
2024 SP+ Defense:  #71 - Power Rating:  #57
2023 SP+ Defense:  #96 - Power Rating:  #33
2022 SP+ Defense:  #9

#9 #65 #64 #107