2019 Marshall
8–5 (6–2 Conference USA), coached by Doc Holliday. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat VMI 56–17Aug 31
By 39 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingBeat Florida International 30–27Nov 30
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs VMI | W 56–17 | 93% |
| Sep 6 | at 24Boise State | L 7–14 | 30% |
| Sep 14 | vs Ohio | W 33–31 | 54% |
| Sep 28 | vs Cincinnati | L 14–52 | 54% |
| Oct 5 | at Middle Tennessee | L 13–24 | 49% |
| Oct 12 | vs Old Dominion | W 31–17 | 77% |
| Oct 18 | at Florida Atlantic | W 36–31 | 34% |
| Oct 26 | vs Western Kentucky | W 26–23 | 61% |
| Nov 2 | at Rice | W 20–7 | 78% |
| Nov 15 | vs Louisiana Tech | W 31–10 | 49% |
| Nov 23 | at Charlotte | L 13–24 | 65% |
| Nov 30 | vs Florida International | W 30–27 | 66% |
| Dec 23Bowls & playoff | vs UCFGasparilla Bowl | L 25–48 | 27% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to UCF 48–25 in the Gasparilla Bowl; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 2nd in the Conference USA.
In program history: The 15th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 83 on file).
- Record
- 8–5
- Conference
- 6–2 tied for 2nd in Conference USA
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 335–325
- Coach
- Doc Holliday
- Elo
- 1535 −14 this season
- SP+ rating
- -1.9 No. 69 of 130; offense No. 94, defense No. 58, special teams No. 39
- SRS
- −4.7 No. 87 of 130 in FBS
- Returning
- 68% of last season’s EPA, No. 51 of 130
- Recruiting class
- No. 71 roster talent No. 79 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Tim Cramsey
- Defensive coordinators
- J.C. Price and Brad Lambert
- Offense
- Pro spread
- Defense
- 4–2–5
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.06 | 41% | 1.14 | 89th of 130 |
| Defense | 0.09 | 43% | 1.22 | 52nd of 130 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.07 off 0.09 def | 41% off 43% def | — | 95th off 60th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 3.3 | own 27 | 15% allowed |
| Defense | 3.6 | own 29 | 16% caused |
CORE rating -3.1, 79th of 130 (offense -3.8, defense -0.7).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Isaiah Green QB | 2,438 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Isaiah Green QB | 15 TD |
| Rushing yards | Brenden Knox RB | 1,387 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Brenden Knox RB | 11 TD |
| Receiving yards | Armani Levias TE | 553 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Willie Johnson WR | 4 TD |
| Tackles | Tavante Beckett LB | 121 tkl |
| Sacks | Darius Hodge DL | 7 sacks |
| Interceptions | Steven Gilmore DB | 2 INT |
Top recruits in the 2019 class
| Amir Richardson S | ★★★ | No. 912 |
| Malik Tolbert WR | ★★★ | No. 1034 |
| DeShawn Page ILB | ★★★ | No. 1071 |
| Knowledge McDaniel RB | ★★★ | No. 1170 |
| E.J. Jackson CB | ★★★ | No. 1250 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2019 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 2 | 3.0 | 0.824 |
| Running backs | 6 | 2.5 | 0.799 |
| Receivers | 2 | 2.5 | 0.821 |
| Offensive line | 2 | 3.0 | 0.809 |
| Defensive line | 5 | 3.0 | 0.820 |
| Linebackers | 5 | 2.8 | 0.815 |
| Defensive backs | 5 | 3.0 | 0.837 |
| Athletes and specialists | 2 | 2.0 | 0.784 |
| Whole class | 29 | 2.8 | 0.815 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Drafted in 2020
The 2020 draft| Rd 5 | Justin Rohrwasser K | New England Patriots |
| Rd 7 | Chris Jackson S | Tennessee Titans |
Roster 110
The 2019 roster110 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2019 line; 61 have a stat line. See the roster
2019 Conference USA standings
| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic | 7–1 | 11–3 | |
| Louisiana Tech | 6–2 | 10–3 | |
| Western Kentucky | 6–2 | 9–4 | |
 UAB | 6–2 | 9–5 | |
 Marshall | 6–2 | 8–5 | |
| Charlotte | 5–3 | 7–6 | |
 Southern Miss | 5–3 | 7–6 | |
| Florida International | 3–5 | 6–7 | |
 North Texas | 3–5 | 4–8 | |
 UTSA | 3–5 | 4–8 | |
| Middle Tennessee | 3–5 | 4–8 | |
| Rice | 3–5 | 3–9 | |
| Old Dominion | 0–8 | 1–11 | |
 UTEP | 0–8 | 1–11 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.