Marshall Football 2018 Bowl Capsule

 

Marshall Thundering Herd

Conference USA

 
2018 Record: 8-4, 6-2
Coach: Doc Holliday
Coach Bowl Record: 5-0
 
Big Wins: 10/20 Florida Atlantic (31-7), 11/24 at Florida International (28-25)
Bad Losses: 10/5 Middle Tennessee (24-34), 11/3 at Southern Miss (24-26)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Tyler King, RB, 655 yards
Passing: Isaiah Green, QB, 2,238 yards
Receiving: Tyre Brady, WR, 914 yards
Tackles: Chase Hancock, LB, 98
Sacks: Ty Tyler, DL, 8.0
Interceptions: Malik Gant, S, 2
 
2018 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 148.9 (93rd in nation, 6th in conference)
Passing Offense: 229.5 (65, 8)
Total Offense: 378.4 (88, 7)
Scoring Offense: 28.1 (73, 7)
Rushing Defense: 100.5 (6, 1)
Pass Defense: 224.4 (60, 7)
Total Defense: 324.8 (18, 3)
Scoring Defense: 20.3 (22, 3)
Turnover Margin: 0.09 (56, 6)
Sacks: 3.27 (6, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 1.73 (40, 3)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2017New Mexico BowlColorado State (31-28)
2015St. Petersburg BowlConnecticut (16-10)
2014Boca Raton BowlNorthern Illinois (52-23)
2013Military BowlMaryland (31-20)
2011Beef 'O' Brady's BowlFIU (20-10)
2009Little Caesars BowlOhio (21-17)
2004Fort Worth BowlCincinnati (14-32)
2002GMAC BowlLouisville (38-15)
2001GMAC BowlEast Carolina (64-61)
 
*all team stats through 11/24