How to Watch Georgia Southern vs. Marshall: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 12, 2024

Updated Oct. 12, 2024 7:36 p.m. ET

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JC French and the Georgia Southern Eagles (3-2) are in action on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET against the Marshall Thundering Herd (3-2) at Allen E. Paulson Stadium.

This matchup will be airing on ESPNU.

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Learn more about the Georgia Southern Eagles and the Marshall Thundering Herd.

How to Watch Georgia Southern vs. Marshall

• When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
• Location: Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia
• Live Box Score: FOX Sports

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• Georgia Southern vs. Marshall Predictions

Georgia Southern vs. Marshall: Head to Head

• In the past two meetings, Marshall has a 2-0 record against Georgia Southern.
• In those games, the Thundering Herd have a 2-0 record ATS, while the two teams have gone over the total on one occasion.
• Marshall has scored 61 points in the last two matchups while only allowing 43 to Georgia Southern.

Georgia Southern's 2024 Schedule

Georgia Southern 2024 Stats & Insights

• Georgia Southern sports the 93rd-ranked offense this year (358 yards per game), and have been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking sixth-worst with 491.8 yards allowed per game.
• Despite sporting a bottom-25 pass defense that ranks fifth-worst in the FBS (300.2 passing yards allowed per game), Georgia Southern has played better on offense, ranking 63rd in the FBS by totaling 234 passing yards per game.
• Despite sporting a bottom-25 scoring defense that ranks 24th-worst in the FBS (32 points allowed per game), the Eagles have played better on the other side of the ball, ranking 50th in the FBS by totaling 31.6 points per game.
• With 191.6 rushing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 19th-worst in the FBS, the Eagles have been forced to ask their 103rd-ranked running game (124 rushing yards per contest) to keep them in games.
• In addition to a 47.7% third-down percentage allowed on defense, which ranks eighth-worst in the FBS, Georgia Southern has posted the 49th-ranked third-down percentage (43.1%) on offense.
• With seven forced turnovers (63rd in the FBS) against five turnovers committed (30th in the FBS), the Eagles' +2 turnover margin ranks 49th in college football.

Georgia Southern 2024 Key Players

Marshall's 2024 Schedule

Marshall 2024 Stats & Insights

• Marshall ranks 80th with 375.2 total yards per game on offense, and it ranks 94th with 390 total yards allowed per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
• Marshall ranks 21st-worst in passing yards per game (173.2), but it has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 50th in the FBS with 199.2 passing yards surrendered per contest.
• In terms of points scored the Thundering Herd rank 58th in the FBS (30.4 points per game), and they are 93rd on defense (28 points allowed per contest).
• The Thundering Herd rank 27th in rushing yards per game (202), but they've been less effective defensively, ranking 21st-worst in the FBS with 190.8 rushing yards surrendered per contest.
• Marshall's defense has been keeping opposing offenses in check on third down, surrendering a 31.1% third-down conversion percentage (23rd-best). On offense, it ranks 65th in the FBS with a 40.9% third-down rate.
• After forcing five turnovers (97th in the FBS) and turning the ball over two times (third in the FBS) this season, the Thundering Herd own the 35th-ranked turnover margin of +3.

Marshall 2024 Key Players

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