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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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

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

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	vs. Boise State	L 56-45
9/7/2024	at Nevada	W 20-17
9/14/2024	vs. South Carolina State	W 42-14
9/21/2024	at Ole Miss	L 52-13
9/28/2024	at Georgia State	W 38-21
10/12/2024	vs. Marshall	-
10/19/2024	vs. James Madison	-
10/24/2024	at Old Dominion	-
11/2/2024	at South Alabama	-
11/16/2024	vs. Troy	-
11/23/2024	at Coastal Carolina	-
11/30/2024	vs. Appalachian State	-

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

Name	Position	Stats
JC French	QB	1,122 YDS (63.3%) / 7 TD / 1 INT 82 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 16.4 RUSH YPG
Jalen White	RB	235 YDS / 7 TD / 47 YPG / 3.9 YPC
OJ Arnold	RB	201 YDS / 3 TD / 40.2 YPG / 6.9 YPC 10 REC / 59 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 11.8 REC YPG
Dalen Cobb	WR	20 REC / 219 YDS / 2 TD / 43.8 YPG
Chance Gamble	DB	9 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Marques Watson-Trent	LB	15 TKL / 1 TFL
Marc Stampley II	DB	7 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Tracy Hill Jr.	DB	6 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Marshall's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	vs. Stony Brook	W 45-3
9/7/2024	at Virginia Tech	L 31-14
9/21/2024	at Ohio State	L 49-14
9/28/2024	vs. Western Michigan	W 27-20
10/5/2024	vs. Appalachian State	W 52-37
10/12/2024	at Georgia Southern	-
10/17/2024	vs. Georgia State	-
11/2/2024	vs. Louisiana-Monroe	-
11/9/2024	at Southern Miss	-
11/16/2024	vs. Coastal Carolina	-
11/23/2024	at Old Dominion	-
11/30/2024	at James Madison	-

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

Name	Position	Stats
A.J. Turner	RB	443 YDS / 2 TD / 88.6 YPG / 10.5 YPC 4 REC / 35 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 7 REC YPG
Stone Earle	QB	537 YDS (55.1%) / 7 TD / 1 INT 162 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 40.5 RUSH YPG
Braylon Braxton	QB	272 YDS (55.2%) / 5 TD / 0 INT 167 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 33.4 RUSH YPG
Christian Fitzpatrick	WR	15 REC / 250 YDS / 3 TD / 50 YPG
Michael Green	DL	13 TKL / 5 TFL / 7 SACK
Jaden Yates	LB	23 TKL / 0 TFL
Landyn Watson	LB	17 TKL / 1 TFL
J.J. Roberts	DB	18 TKL / 0 TFL