FBS-CFB Game Preview: Marshall Thundering Herd (4-3) vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (4-3)

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Venue & Match Info

Stadium: Brooks Stadium, 965 One Landon Loop, Conway, SC

Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET

Broadcast: ESPN2

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Clear skies, crisp fall evening

Temperature: ~58°F at kickoff

Wind: 6–9 mph

Impact: Minimal; passing game should not be significantly affected

Injury Report

Marshall: No major injuries reported; QB Carlos Del Rio-Wilson and WR Demarcus Lacey both available.

Coastal Carolina: QB Tad Hudson (shoulder) probable; RB Ja’Vin Simpkins (ankle) expected to play.

Key Player Matchups

QB Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (Marshall): 1,133 yards, 12 TD, 1 INT; also 347 rushing yards. Dual-threat leader of the Herd offense.

WR Demarcus Lacey (Marshall): 484 yards, 4 TD; has recorded 75+ yards in four straight games.

RB Michael Allen (Marshall): 310 rushing yards, 3 TD; complements Del Rio-Wilson in the ground game.

QB Samari Collier (Coastal): 118 yards passing, 1 TD, 1 INT last week; also 74 rushing yards and 2 TD vs. App State.

RB Ja’Vin Simpkins (Coastal): 360 rushing yards, 3 TD; key to sustaining drives.

LB Kerion Martin (Marshall): 43 tackles; defensive anchor.

LB Xamarion Gordon (Coastal): 37 tackles, 2 INT; leads Chanticleers’ defense.

Recent Team Forms

Marshall:

W vs. Texas State 40-37

W vs. Old Dominion 48-24

L @ Louisiana 54-51

W @ Middle Tennessee 42-28

Form: 3 wins in last 4, offense averaging 41.5 PPG in that span.

Coastal Carolina:

W @ Appalachian State 45-37

W vs. ULM 23-8

L @ Old Dominion 47-7

W @ South Alabama 38-20

Form: 3 wins in last 4, but offense inconsistent (scored 7 vs. ODU, 45 vs. App State).

Series History

All-time: Marshall leads 2–1.

2024: Marshall 31, Coastal 19 (Huntington).

2023: Coastal 34, Marshall 6.

2022: Coastal 24, Marshall 13.

All three meetings have gone Under the total.

Betting Trends

Marshall: 5-2 ATS this season; 5 of 7 games have gone Over.

Coastal Carolina: 3-4 ATS; 3 of 7 games have gone Over.

Head-to-head: All 3 prior meetings stayed Under.

Situational: Marshall 1-2 on the road; Coastal 2-1 at home.

Historical Betting Results

Marshall: 9-4 ATS in 2024; strong as a favorite.

Coastal: 5-8 ATS in 2024; struggled against winning teams.

Combined: 6-1-1 to the Over in last 8 games played this season.

Game Odds

Marshall Thundering Herd                           – 6

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers                     55.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Wednesday, October 29, 2025

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