Recruitnik was right again this past week. Thus far we are at a near perfect record, missing only the Appalachian by .01 percent.
North Texas has a few transfers but not as many as recent opponents. The North Texas Quarterbacks combine for 7 total stars. One is a transfer from North Carolina, and a former four star. The other is starting QB Austin Aune a transfer from TCU. He was a three star...in the class of 2011!!
The rules of Recruitnik are simple. We take the two deep depth chart for both teams from the most recent Game Notes put out on their respective Official Athletics Site. We use the Rivals ratings, to the best of our ability, and simply add up the numbers and divide it by the number of players. Who ever has the highest ratings wins. We compare Marshall's offense against the opponents defense, and Marshall's defense against the opponents offense.
A couple of notes. Marshall lists 24 defensive players and North Texas lists 24 players on offense.
Time to jump right in.
MARSHALL OFFENSE VS North Texas DEFENSE
(Same as last week) Marshall's offense is returns a ton of talent. The offense has three 3 star players on the two deep roster in Corey Gammage, Xavier Gaines and Sheldon Evans. Marshall's overall ranking is pulled down due to a plethora of former walkon along the offensive line that have battled to earn spots on the two deep. Marshall has 7 unranked players out of the 22 who have earned a spot on the two deep. This includes six walk ons in Stone Scarcelle, Ethan Driskell, James Magee, Logan Osburn, Kendrick Sartor, and Luke Zban. Two star Jack Murphy is also a former walk on.
MARSHALL DEFENSE VS North Texas OFFENSE
(Same as last week) Marshall's defense is loaded with talent. The talent includes former recruits and a couple highly rated transfers from P5 schools. The defensive depth chart has two former four stars, Shane Simmons and LeAnthony Williams. The defense has two other transfers from FCS schools who were unrated via Rivals out of high school, Brian Cavicante and Cory McCoy. McCoy is expected to start at nickel.
OVERALL MATCHUP
MARSHALL WIDE RECEIVERS VS North Texas DEFENSIVE BACKS
Marshall will be without starter, two star, Talik Keaton. Keaton was injured against Appalachian State.
MARSHALL DEFENSIVE LINE VS NORTH TEXAS OFFENSIVE LINE
The game is set for a 7pm at North Texas
North Texas has a few transfers but not as many as recent opponents. The North Texas Quarterbacks combine for 7 total stars. One is a transfer from North Carolina, and a former four star. The other is starting QB Austin Aune a transfer from TCU. He was a three star...in the class of 2011!!
The rules of Recruitnik are simple. We take the two deep depth chart for both teams from the most recent Game Notes put out on their respective Official Athletics Site. We use the Rivals ratings, to the best of our ability, and simply add up the numbers and divide it by the number of players. Who ever has the highest ratings wins. We compare Marshall's offense against the opponents defense, and Marshall's defense against the opponents offense.
A couple of notes. Marshall lists 24 defensive players and North Texas lists 24 players on offense.
Time to jump right in.
MARSHALL OFFENSE VS North Texas DEFENSE
| Marshall Offense | 1.50 |
| UNT Defense | 1.86 |
| ADVANTAGE | North Texas Defense |
MARSHALL DEFENSE VS North Texas OFFENSE
| Marshall Defense | 2.20 |
| UNT Offense | 2.125 |
| ADVANTAGE | MARSHALL Defense |
OVERALL MATCHUP
| Marshall Overall Rating | 1.86 |
| UNT Overall Rating | 2.00 |
| ADVANTAGE | North Texas |
MARSHALL WIDE RECEIVERS VS North Texas DEFENSIVE BACKS
Marshall will be without starter, two star, Talik Keaton. Keaton was injured against Appalachian State.
| Marshall | Wide Receivers | NORTH TEXAS | Defensive Backs | ||
| Corey Gammage | 3 stars | WR | Upton Stout | 2 stars | CB |
| Stone Scarcelle | 0 stars | WR | Dillon Williams | 2 stars | CB |
| Willie Johnson | 3 stars | WR | Makyle Sanders | 2 stars | S |
| EJ Horton | 2 stars | WR | Greg Francis | 2 stars | S |
| Talik Keaton | 2 stars | WR | Deshaun Gaddie | 3 stars | S |
| Shadeed Ahmed | 2 stars | WR | Harold West | 2 stars | S |
| Xavier Gaines | 4 stars | TE | John Davis Jr | 3 stars | CB |
| Devin Miller | 2 stars | TD | Quinn Whitlock | 2 stars | CB |
MARSHALL DEFENSIVE LINE VS NORTH TEXAS OFFENSIVE LINE
| Marshall | DE | Shane Simmons | 4 | UNT | LT | Cole Brown | 2 |
| Marshall | DE | Sam Burton | 2 | UNT | LT | Teeshaun Turpin | 2 |
| Marshall | DT | Jamari Edwards | 3 | UNT | LG | Gabe Blair | 3 |
| Marshall | DT | Esaias Carpenter | 3 | UNT | LG | Nick GIllo | 0 |
| Marshall | DT | Rodney Croom | 2 | UNT | C | Manase Mose | 2 |
| Marshall | DT | TJ Johnson | 3 | UNT | C | Dane Jackson | 3 |
| Marshall | DE | Koby Cumberlander | 3 | UNT | RG | Daizion Carroll | 2 |
| Marshall | DE | Owen Porter | 3 | UNT | RG | Jeff Duncan | 2 |
| UNT | RT | Jacob Brammer | 2 | ||||
| UNT | RT | Kaci Moreka | 0 |
The game is set for a 7pm at North Texas
