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East Carolina vs. Marshall: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 9
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Sep. 9, 2023 3:39 p.m. ET
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Star runner Rasheen Ali and the Marshall Thundering Herd (1-0) face the East Carolina Pirates (0-1) on Saturday at 4:00 PM ET at Bagwell Field at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
Interested in watching this game? You can do so on ESPNU.
Learn more about the Marshall Thundering Herd and the East Carolina Pirates.
How to Watch Marshall vs. East Carolina
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- When: Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 4:00 PM ET
- Location: Bagwell Field at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina
- TV: Watch on ESPNU
Marshall's 2023 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2/2023 | vs. Albany (NY) | W 21-17 | - |
| 9/9/2023 | at East Carolina | - | |
| 9/23/2023 | vs. Virginia Tech | - | - |
| 9/30/2023 | vs. Old Dominion | - | - |
| 10/7/2023 | at NC State | - | - |
| 10/14/2023 | at Georgia State | - | - |
| 10/19/2023 | vs. James Madison | - | - |
| 10/28/2023 | at Coastal Carolina | - | - |
| 11/4/2023 | at Appalachian State | - | - |
| 11/11/2023 | vs. Georgia Southern | - | - |
| 11/18/2023 | at South Alabama | - | - |
| 11/25/2023 | vs. Arkansas State | - | - |
Thundering Herd 2023 Stats & Insights
- Marshall is averaging 413 yards per game offensively this season (62nd in the FBS), and are allowing 300 yards per game (58th) on defense.
- Marshall is compiling 268 passing yards per game on offense (54th in the FBS), and ranks 63rd on the other side of the ball with 194 passing yards allowed per game.
- The Thundering Herd rank 94th in scoring offense (21 points per game) and 54th in scoring defense (17 points allowed per game) this year.
- The Thundering Herd rank 70th in run offense (145 rushing yards per game) and 52nd in run defense (106 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
- Marshall ranks fourth-worst in third-down percentage (10%), but has been better on defense, ranking 26th with a 25% third-down percentage allowed.
- The Thundering Herd own the 76th-ranked turnover margin in college football at -1, forcing zero turnovers (97th in the FBS) while turning it over one time (38th in the FBS).
Marshall 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Rasheen Ali | RB | 137 YDS / 2 TD / 137 YPG / 7.6 YPC |
| Cam Fancher | QB | 268 YDS (80%) / 1 TD / 1 INT 16 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 16 RUSH YPG |
| Charles Montgomery | WR | 6 REC / 81 YDS / 1 TD / 81 YPG |
| Cade Conley | TE | 7 REC / 79 YDS / 0 TD / 79 YPG |
| Sam Burton | DL | 3 TKL / 2 TFL / 2.5 SACK |
| Tyqaze Leggs | DL | 2 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Owen Porter | DL | 1 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Elijah Alston | DL | 1 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK |
East Carolina's 2023 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2/2023 | at Michigan | L 30-3 | +36 |
| 9/9/2023 | vs. Marshall | - | |
| 9/16/2023 | at Appalachian State | - | - |
| 9/23/2023 | vs. Gardner-Webb | - | - |
| 9/30/2023 | at Rice | - | - |
| 10/12/2023 | vs. SMU | - | - |
| 10/21/2023 | vs. Charlotte | - | - |
| 10/28/2023 | at UTSA | - | - |
| 11/4/2023 | vs. Tulane | - | - |
| 11/11/2023 | at Florida Atlantic | - | - |
| 11/18/2023 | at Navy | - | - |
| 11/25/2023 | vs. Tulsa | - | - |
Pirates 2023 Stats & Insights
- East Carolina's offense has been a bottom-25 unit in total offense this season, compiling 235 total yards per game, which ranks 13th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 93rd with 402 total yards surrendered per contest.
- East Carolina ranks 17th-worst in passing yards per game (132), but it has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 105th in the FBS with 280 passing yards allowed per contest.
- The Pirates rank sixth-worst in points per game (3), but they've been more productive defensively, ranking 92nd in the FBS with 30 points allowed per contest.
- With 103 rushing yards per game on offense, the Pirates rank 102nd in the FBS. On defense they rank 69th, surrendering 122 rushing yards per contest.
- East Carolina's defense has been bottom-25 on third down this season, surrendering a 60% third-down conversion percentage, which ranks 15th-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 74th with a 60% third-down rate.
- At -1, the Pirates have the 76th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with zero forced turnovers (97th in the FBS) and one turnover committed (38th in the FBS).
East Carolina 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Mason Garcia | QB | 80 YDS (61.1%) / 0 TD / 1 INT 36 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 36 RUSH YPG |
| Javious Bond | RB | 16 YDS / 0 TD / 16 YPG / 4 YPC 3 REC / 31 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 31 REC YPG |
| Alex Flinn | QB | 52 YDS (54.5%) / 0 TD / 0 INT 14 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 14 RUSH YPG |
| Jaylen Johnson | WR | 3 REC / 30 YDS / 0 TD / 30 YPG |
| Michael Edwards III | LB | 8 TKL / 1 TFL |
| Julius Wood | DB | 9 TKL / 0 TFL |
| Shavon Revel | DB | 5 TKL / 1 TFL |
| Elijah Morris | DL | 4 TKL / 1 TFL |
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