Marshall @ Virginia Tech Game Overview
MRSH vs VTRecords
MRSH RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, '24 |
STON
|
W 45 - 3 | W -31 | u56.5 |
| Dec 19, '23 |
UTSA
|
L 17 - 35 | L 7 | o47.5 |
| Nov 25, '23 |
ARST
|
W 35 - 21 | W 1 | o52.0 |
| Nov 18, '23 |
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USA
|
L 0 - 28 | L 10 | u45.0 |
| Nov 11, '23 |
GASO
|
W 38 - 33 | W 1.5 | o56.5 |
| Nov 04, '23 |
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APP
|
L 9 - 31 | L 3 | u57.5 |
| Oct 28, '23 |
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CCU
|
L 6 - 34 | L -3.5 | u47.5 |
| Oct 19, '23 |
JMU
|
L 9 - 20 | L 4.5 | u49.0 |
| Oct 14, '23 |
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GSU
|
L 24 - 41 | L 2 | o54.0 |
| Oct 07, '23 |
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NCST
|
L 41 - 48 | L 6.5 | o43.5 |
MRSH Next 3 Games
Marshall does not have any upcoming games scheduled.
MRSH vs VT Preview
Last Meeting ( Sep 23, 2023 ) Virginia Tech 17, Marshall 24
Metallica's "Enter Sandman" will pulsate again through a bouncing sellout crowd Saturday before Virginia Tech plays its home opener against Marshall.
The song has blared at Lane Stadium for the past 24 seasons.
But there is an undertone of discontent in Blacksburg, Va., as the Hokies (0-1) are coming off a 34-27 overtime loss at perennial Southeastern Conference doormat Vanderbilt.
It was a sour note on which to open a season of high expectations. With a roster loaded with returning players from a 7-6 team, the Hokies were nearly ranked in the preseason, finishing second among "others receiving votes" in The Associated Press Top 25 poll.
But the pratfall in Nashville brings Virginia Tech's record under Brent Pry to 10-15. And now the third-year coach is feeling more heat as he faces a Marshall team (1-0) that handed him a 24-17 loss last September.
"We understand the expectations," Pry said Tuesday. "We're certainly disappointed. What we can do is invest and get better and learn from it and have a heck of a week and go be a better team this Saturday."
This is a different Marshall team from the one that upset Virginia Tech last season. Quarterback Cam Fancher has transferred to Florida Atlantic, and running back Rasheen Ali, who torched the Hokies for 174 yards and two touchdowns last year, now plays for the Baltimore Ravens.
Marshall is coming off a 45-3 walkover at home last week against Stony Brook, an FCS team that was winless last year. The Thundering Herd used three quarterbacks, with each throwing at least one touchdown pass. The last time Marshall accomplished that feat was in 1932.
Stone Earle, a transfer from North Texas who started on Saturday, and Braylon Braxton, a transfer from Tulsa, threw two touchdown passes each, while Cole Pennington, the son of former Marshall star quarterback Chad Pennington, had another scoring toss.
On Tuesday, Marshall coach Charles Huff, who led the Thundering Herd to a 6-7 mark last season, was not letting on who would start against Virginia Tech.
"I don't know because their numbers are almost identical," Huff said.
Virginia Tech will look to start fast after falling behind 17-0 at Vanderbilt. Kyron Drones threw an early interception but rallied the Hokies, finishing with 22 completions in 33 attempts for 322 yards and two touchdowns.
"It's been four years since a group-of-5 school has gone to Lane Stadium and won," Huff said of Liberty's 38-35 win in Blacksburg in 2020. "So this is a daunting task."
--Field Level Media
MRSH vs VTInjury report
Marshall's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
Virginia Tech's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Braxton | Aug 31, 2024 | MRSH 45 - STON 3 | 141 | 11 | 7 | 63.6 | 12.8 | 2/0 | 231.3 |
| S.Earle | Aug 31, 2024 | MRSH 45 - STON 3 | 97 | 16 | 10 | 62.5 | 6.1 | 2/0 | 154.7 |
| C.Pennington | Aug 31, 2024 | MRSH 45 - STON 3 | 52 | 5 | 4 | 80.0 | 10.4 | 1/0 | 233.4 |
| C.Pennington | Dec 19, 2023 | MRSH 17 - UTSA 35 | 258 | 33 | 15 | 45.5 | 7.8 | 0/0 | 111.1 |
| C.Parachek | Dec 19, 2023 | MRSH 17 - UTSA 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0/1 | -200.0 |
| C.Fancher | Nov 25, 2023 | MRSH 35 - ARST 21 | 214 | 22 | 16 | 72.7 | 9.7 | 3/0 | 199.4 |
| C.Pennington | Nov 18, 2023 | USA 28 - MRSH 0 | 159 | 36 | 22 | 61.1 | 4.4 | 0/3 | 81.5 |
| C.Pennington | Nov 11, 2023 | MRSH 38 - GASO 33 | 201 | 20 | 15 | 75.0 | 10.1 | 0/1 | 149.4 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K.Drones | Aug 31, 2024 | VAN 34 - VT 27 | 322 | 33 | 22 | 66.7 | 9.8 | 2/1 | 162.6 |
| C.Schlee | Aug 31, 2024 | VAN 34 - VT 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0/0 | 0.0 |
| K.Drones | Dec 27, 2023 | TULN 20 - VT 41 | 91 | 21 | 13 | 61.9 | 4.3 | 2/0 | 129.7 |
| K.Drones | Nov 25, 2023 | UVA 17 - VT 55 | 244 | 22 | 10 | 45.5 | 11.1 | 3/0 | 183.6 |
| G.Wells | Nov 25, 2023 | UVA 17 - VT 55 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 4.0 | 0/0 | 133.6 |
| K.Drones | Nov 18, 2023 | VT 28 - NCST 35 | 225 | 30 | 17 | 56.7 | 7.5 | 3/1 | 146.0 |
| K.Drones | Nov 11, 2023 | BC 22 - VT 48 | 219 | 17 | 12 | 70.6 | 12.9 | 2/0 | 217.6 |
| G.Wells | Nov 11, 2023 | BC 22 - VT 48 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 75.0 | 5.0 | 0/0 | 117.0 |
| P.Watson III | Nov 11, 2023 | BC 22 - VT 48 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0/0 | 0.0 |
MRSH vs VT Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 549.0 | (59) | Yards | (64) | 371.0 |
| 8.1 | (50) | Yards/Play | (56) | 5.8 |
| 259.0 | (17) | Rush Yds | (66) | 181.0 |
| 36.0 | (28) | Rush Att | (96) | 48.0 |
| 7.2 | (22) | Yards/Rush | (55) | 3.8 |
| 290.0 | (100) | Pass Yds | (68) | 190.0 |
| 32.0 | (100) | Pass Att | (78) | 16.0 |
| 21.0 | (99) | Comp | (42) | 12.0 |
| 65.6 | (85) | Comp% | (22) | 75.0 |
| 13.8 | (50) | Yards/Comp | (113) | 15.8 |
| 9.1 | (72) | Yards/Att | (65) | 11.9 |
| 193.3 | (34) | QB rating | (50) | 216.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 369.0 |
| 5.7 |
| 152.4 |
| 35.2 |
| 4.3 |
| 217.4 |
| 29.8 |
| 18.3 |
| 61.3 |
| 11.9 |
| 7.3 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | (40) | Sacks | (15) | 2.0 |
| 8.0 | (49) | Sack Yds | (--) | 16.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Intercepts | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Fumbles | (--) | 0.0 |
| 1.0 | (60) | Penalties | (73) | 6.0 |
| 10.0 | (42) | Penalty Yds | (86) | 65.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 1.9 |
| 11.9 |
| 0.7 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.1 |
| 52.6 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.0 | (37) | Score | (39) | 34.0 |
| 7.0 | (91) | 1st Q | (39) | 3.0 |
| 10.0 | (24) | 2nd Q | (12) | 14.0 |
| 7.0 | (49) | 3rd Q | (113) | 3.0 |
| 21.0 | (44) | 4th Q | (33) | 7.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 26.7 |
| 6.4 |
| 7.8 |
| 6.0 |
| 6.4 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.2 | (70) | Yards/Punt Ret | (64) | 22.0 |
| 51.0 | (12) | Yards/KO Ret | (33) | 25.0 |
| 2.0 | (20) | FG Att | (64) | 3.0 |
| 1.0 | (29) | FG Made | (43) | 2.0 |
| 50.0 | (75) | FG% | (31) | 66.7 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 9.5 |
| 20.0 |
| 12.9 |
| 9.6 |
| 74.3 |