Marshall vs. Virginia Tech: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 23

Marshall vs. Virginia Tech: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 23

Updated Sep. 23, 2023 11:46 a.m. ET
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At Joan C. Edwards Stadium on Saturday, Rasheen Ali and the Marshall Thundering Herd (2-0) face the Virginia Tech Hokies (1-2).

The game is on ESPN2, if you're looking for how to watch.

Learn more about the Marshall Thundering Herd and the Virginia Tech Hokies.

How to Watch Marshall vs. Virginia Tech

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  • When: Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
  • Location: Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia
  • TV: Watch on ESPN2

Marshall's 2023 Schedule

Date Opponent Score Spread
9/2/2023 vs. Albany (NY) W 21-17 -
9/9/2023 at East Carolina W 31-13 -3
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 402.5 yards per game offensively this year (60th in the FBS), and are surrendering 284.5 yards per game (28th) on defense.
  • Marshall ranks 44th in passing yards this year (264.5 per game), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking 13th-best in the FBS with 158.5 passing yards allowed per game.
  • Offensively, the Thundering Herd rank 82nd in the FBS with 26 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 29th in points allowed (284.5 points allowed per contest).
  • The Thundering Herd are putting up 138 rushing yards per game offensively this year (86th in the FBS), and they are allowing 126 rushing yards per game (68th) on the other side of the ball.
  • Marshall sports the 10th-best third-down defense this season (27.3% third-down conversion rate allowed), but ranks ninth-worst on the offensive side of the ball (28% third-down conversion rate).
  • The Thundering Herd have forced two total turnovers (107th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over two times (10th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of an even, 59th-ranked in college football.

Marshall 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Rasheen Ali RB 222 YDS / 5 TD / 111 YPG / 6.2 YPC
5 REC / 47 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 23.5 REC YPG
Cam Fancher QB 446 YDS (68.3%) / 1 TD / 1 INT
46 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 23 RUSH YPG
Charles Montgomery WR 7 REC / 97 YDS / 1 TD / 48.5 YPG
Caleb McMillan WR 4 REC / 85 YDS / 1 TD / 42.5 YPG
Sam Burton DL 7 TKL / 2 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Eli Neal LB 7 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Micah Abraham DB 1 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Owen Porter DL 4 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK

Virginia Tech's 2023 Schedule

Date Opponent Score Spread
9/2/2023 vs. Old Dominion W 36-17 -16
9/9/2023 vs. Purdue L 24-17 -1
9/16/2023 at Rutgers L 35-16 -1
9/23/2023 at Marshall -
9/30/2023 vs. Pittsburgh - -
10/7/2023 at Florida State - -
10/14/2023 vs. Wake Forest - -
10/26/2023 vs. Syracuse - -
11/4/2023 at Louisville - -
11/11/2023 at Boston College - -
11/18/2023 vs. NC State - -
11/25/2023 at Virginia - -

Hokies 2023 Stats & Insights

  • Virginia Tech ranks 25th-worst in total yards per game (324.3), but it has been more productive defensively, ranking 63rd in the FBS with 341.3 total yards ceded per contest.
  • Virginia Tech's pass defense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks fourth-best in the FBS with 129.3 passing yards surrendered per contest. In terms of offense, it is generating 241.3 passing yards per game, which ranks 65th.
  • From an offensive angle, the Hokies are generating 23 points per game (98th-ranked). They rank 81st in the FBS defensively (25.3 points allowed per game).
  • In terms of rushing, this season has been hard for the Hokies on both offense and defense, as they are putting up just 83 rushing yards per game (10th-worst) and allowing 212 rushing yards per game (10th-worst).
  • Virginia Tech has been struggling on third down, ranking 25th-worst with a 46.7% third-down conversion percentage allowed per game. It has been more productive offensively, compiling a 34.9% third-down rate (105th-ranked).
  • With three forced turnovers (83rd in the FBS) and four turnovers committed (60th in the FBS) this season, the Hokies rank 75th in the FBS with a turnover margin of -1.

Virginia Tech 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Grant Wells QB 494 YDS (53.2%) / 5 TD / 2 INT
3 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 1 RUSH YPG
Bhayshul Tuten RB 104 YDS / 1 TD / 34.7 YPG / 2.7 YPC
3 REC / 50 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 16.7 REC YPG
Jaylin Lane WR 9 REC / 123 YDS / 2 TD / 41 YPG
Ali Jennings WR 5 REC / 72 YDS / 2 TD / 24 YPG
Keli Lawson LB 27 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Antwaun Powell DL 14 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Jalen Stroman S 20 TKL / 1 TFL
Alan Tisdale LB 8 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
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