Unexpected win last week for Recruitnik. The segment proves to be right more often than not. This time it was while the oddsmakers in Vegas were predicting a double digit win for the Herd. Turnovers, and weather and early poor play helped MTSU hang on for a win vs Marshall.
This week Marshall takes on Old Dominion. ODU has five big time transfers. Quarterback DJ Mack, former three star from UCF leads the offense. Mack is surrounded by a three star wide receiver transfer from WVU in Ali Jennings, and four star tight end transfer from Penn State in Zack Kuntz. They also have a UVA transfer and Maryland transfer along the offensive line.
"This seems like one time that Recruitnik could be wrong." This was a quote from last week's recruitnik. This week appears to be a game that Marshall should handle, at least when looking at recruiting numbers.
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 an extra defensive player so their rating will be divided by 24 position spots compared to the 22 position spots of Middle Tennessee State.
Time to jump right in.
MARSHALL OFFENSE VS ODU 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 ODU 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 ODU DEFENSIVE BACKS
Marshall will be without starter, two star, Talik Keaton. Keaton was injured against Appalachian State. ODU will typically play five defensive backs, and in fact list three safety positions on their depth chart.
MARSHALL DEFENSIVE LINE VS ODU OFFENSIVE LINE
The game is set for a 2pm at home
This week Marshall takes on Old Dominion. ODU has five big time transfers. Quarterback DJ Mack, former three star from UCF leads the offense. Mack is surrounded by a three star wide receiver transfer from WVU in Ali Jennings, and four star tight end transfer from Penn State in Zack Kuntz. They also have a UVA transfer and Maryland transfer along the offensive line.
"This seems like one time that Recruitnik could be wrong." This was a quote from last week's recruitnik. This week appears to be a game that Marshall should handle, at least when looking at recruiting numbers.
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 an extra defensive player so their rating will be divided by 24 position spots compared to the 22 position spots of Middle Tennessee State.
Time to jump right in.
MARSHALL OFFENSE VS ODU DEFENSE
| Marshall Offense | 1.50 |
| ODU Defense | 1.59 |
| ADVANTAGE | Old Dominion Defense |
MARSHALL DEFENSE VS ODU OFFENSE
| Marshall Defense | 2.20 |
| ODU Offense | 1.68 |
| ADVANTAGE | MARSHALL Defense |
OVERALL MATCHUP
| Marshall Overall Rating | 1.86 |
| ODU Overall Rating | 1.64 |
| ADVANTAGE | MARSHALL |
MARSHALL WIDE RECEIVERS VS ODU DEFENSIVE BACKS
Marshall will be without starter, two star, Talik Keaton. Keaton was injured against Appalachian State. ODU will typically play five defensive backs, and in fact list three safety positions on their depth chart.
| Marshall | Wide Receivers | ODU | Defensive Backs | ||
| Corey Gammage | 3 stars | WR | Tre Hawkins III | 0 stars | CB |
| Stone Scarcelle | 0 stars | WR | Damion Charity | 2 stars | CB |
| Willie Johnson | 3 stars | WR | Joe Joe Haeden | 2 stars | S |
| EJ Horton | 2 stars | WR | Tahj Ra-EL | 2 stars | S |
| Talik Keaton | 2 stars | WR | Harrell Blackmon | 2 stars | S |
| Shadeed Ahmed | 2 stars | WR | Terry Jones | 0 stars | S |
| Xavier Gaines | 4 stars | TE | Roger Cray | 0 stars | CB |
| Devin Miller | 2 stars | TD | Will Brocchini | 2 stars | CB |
MARSHALL DEFENSIVE LINE VS ODU OFFENSIVE LINE
| Marshall | DE | Shane Simmons | 4 | ODU | LT | Khadere Kouta | 0 |
| Marshall | DE | Sam Burton | 2 | ODU | LT | Santana Saunders | 3 |
| Marshall | DT | Jamari Edwards | 3 | ODU | LG | Tyrian Hunt | 3 |
| Marshall | DT | Esaias Carpenter | 3 | ODU | LG | Xavier Black | 0 |
| Marshall | DT | Rodney Croom | 2 | ODU | C | Isaac Weaver | 2 |
| Marshall | DT | TJ Johnson | 3 | ODU | C | Gerrik Vollmer | 2 |
| Marshall | DE | Koby Cumberlander | 3 | ODU | RG | Leroy Thomas | 0 |
| Marshall | DE | Owen Porter | 3 | ODU | RG | Xavier Black | 0 |
| ODU | RT | Nick Saldiveri | 2 | ||||
| ODU | RT | Stephon Dubose-Bourne | 2 |
The game is set for a 2pm at home
