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One of the top wideouts in college football will be on show when Caullin Lacy and the South Alabama Jaguars (5-5) host the Marshall Thundering Herd (5-5) on Saturday, November 18, 2023.
The Thundering Herd are expected to lose by double digits (currently +10.5) versus the Jaguars (with an over/under of 49 points).
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Game Info for South Alabama vs. Marshall
- Game Day: Saturday, November 18, 2023
- Game Time: 5:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Mobile, Alabama
- Stadium: Hancock Whitney Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | -10.5 | -109 | -110 | 49 | -110 | -110 | -410 | +316 |
South Alabama Pick Insights
- South Alabama has gone 3-7-0 ATS this season.
- South Alabama has a 2-4 record against the spread in games it was favored by 10.5 points or more this season.
- South Alabama games with a set total have hit the over five times this season (50%).
South Alabama Stats & Insights
- South Alabama owns the 41st-ranked offense this year (423 yards per game), and has been even more effective defensively, ranking 24th-best with just 323.7 yards allowed per game.
- South Alabama is averaging 29.9 points per game on offense (51st in the FBS), and ranks 39th on defense with 21.1 points allowed per game.
- Offensively, South Alabama ranks 42nd in the FBS with 258.4 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 31st in passing yards allowed per contest (198.9).
- Offensively, South Alabama ranks 58th in the FBS with 164.6 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defensive unit ranks 37th in rushing yards allowed per contest (124.8).
- Offensively, South Alabama ranks 39th in the FBS with a 42.9% third-down conversion rate. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 28th in third-down percentage allowed (124.8).
- With 14 forced turnovers (60th in the FBS) against 16 turnovers committed (91st in the FBS), South Alabama’s -2-2 turnover margin ranks 83rd in college football.
South Alabama’s Best Players
- Carter Bradley has thrown for 2,301 yards (230.1 ypg) to lead South Alabama, completing 66.7% of his passes and recording 15 touchdown passes compared to seven interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, La’Damian Webb, has carried the ball 162 times for 890 yards (89 per game), scoring 15 times.
- Kentrel Bullock has piled up 380 yards on 76 carries, scoring three times.
- Lacy’s team-high 1,096 yards as a receiver have come on 71 catches (out of 97 targets) with six touchdowns.
- Jamaal Pritchett has put up a 650-yard season so far with five touchdowns, hauling in 44 passes on 69 targets.
- Lincoln Sefcik has been the target of 20 passes and racked up 17 grabs for 165 yards, an average of 16.5 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
- Quentin Wilfawn, the team’s sack and tackle leader, has recorded 4.5 sacks, nine TFL and 53 tackles.
- Jaden Voisin leads the team with three interceptions, while also collecting 38 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.
Marshall Betting Insights
- Marshall is 3-6-0 against the spread this season.
- The teams have hit the over in five of Marshall’s nine games with a set total.
Marshall Pick Insights
- Marshall is accumulating 360.2 total yards per game on offense this season (87th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 382 total yards per game (74th-ranked).
- From an offensive standpoint, Marshall is generating 24.4 points per contest (85th-ranked). It ranks 97th in the FBS on defense (28.9 points allowed per game).
- From an offensive angle, Marshall is generating 230.9 passing yards per contest (60th-ranked). It ranks 51st in the FBS on the other side of the ball (216.3 passing yards given up per game).
- In terms of rushing, Marshall ranks 98th in the FBS on offense (129.3 rushing yards per game) and 97th on defense (165.7 rushing yards allowed per contest).
- While Marshall’s third-down offense has been stuck in neutral, ranking 10th-worst with a 30.5% third-down conversion percentage, its defense ranks 17th-best with a 30.8% third-down rate allowed.
- Marshall has not done well in terms of turnovers, as the team’s turnover margin of -12 is second-worst in the FBS.
Marshall’s Best Players
- Cam Fancher leads Marshall with 1,948 yards on 186-of-287 passing with eight touchdowns compared to 11 interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 176 rushing yards (17.6 ypg) on 102 carries while scoring two touchdowns on the ground.
- Rasheen Ali has run the ball 173 times for 932 yards, with 14 touchdowns. He’s also tacked on 22 catches for 164 yards and one touchdown.
- Ethan Payne has collected 183 yards (on 50 carries).
- DeMarcus Harris has totaled 21 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 362 (36.2 yards per game). He’s been targeted 28 times and has one touchdown.
- Caleb Coombs has put up a 287-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 33 passes on 43 targets.
- Darryle Simmons’ 23 receptions (on 35 targets) have netted him 239 yards (23.9 ypg).
- Sam Burton has collected 5.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording three TFL and 30 tackles.
- Marshall’s tackle leader, J.J. Roberts, has 61 tackles, one TFL, and two interceptions this year.
- Micah Abraham has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 22 tackles and three passes defended to his name.
