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    The UTSA Roadrunners and the Marshall Thundering Herd will meet for the Frisco Bowl. The matchup is at 9:00 PM ET on December 19, 2023, and airs on ESPN.

    The Roadrunners are significant favorites (-9.5) in their game against the Thundering Herd, with the over/under at 54.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Roadrunners are -351 and the Thundering Herd are +271.)

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    Game Info for UTSA vs. Marshall

    • Game Day: Tuesday, December 19, 2023
    • Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
    • TV Channel: ESPN
    • Location: Frisco, Texas
    • Stadium: Toyota Stadium
    UTSA vs Marshall Betting Information
    Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
    UTSA -9.5 -110 -110 54.5 -113 -107 -351 +271

    UTSA Pick Insights

    • UTSA has a 5-6-1 record against the spread this season.
    • UTSA has a 3-2 record against the spread this season when favored by 9.5 points or more.
    • UTSA games with a set total have hit the over four times this season (33.3%).

    UTSA Stats & Insights

    • UTSA is putting up 424.6 yards per game on offense, which ranks 39th in the FBS. On defense, the Roadrunners rank 55th, surrendering 369.3 yards per game.
    • UTSA ranks 37th in scoring offense (31.7 points per game) and 57th in scoring defense (24.7 points allowed per game) this year.
    • UTSA is totaling 249.8 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 49th in the FBS. The defense ranks 75th, giving up 231.6 passing yards per contest.
    • UTSA ranks 48th in run offense (174.8 rushing yards per game) and 44th in run defense (137.7 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
    • UTSA ranks 76th in third-down defense this year (39.7% third-down percentage allowed), but has been playing really well on offense, ranking 13th-best in the FBS with a 47.5% third-down percentage.
    • With 16 forced turnovers (69th in the FBS) against 19 turnovers committed (86th in the FBS), UTSA (-3) has the 90th-ranked turnover margin in college football.

    UTSA’s Best Players

    • Frank Harris has compiled 2,506 yards (208.8 ypg) on 218-of-336 passing with 18 touchdowns compared to eight interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 323 rushing yards (26.9 ypg) on 86 carries while scoring four touchdowns on the ground.
    • The team’s top rusher, Kevorian Barnes, has carried the ball 139 times for 698 yards (58.2 per game), scoring six times.
    • Robert Henry has racked up 551 yards on 113 attempts, scoring nine times.
    • Joshua Cephus’ 1,047 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 114 times and has totaled 81 catches and nine touchdowns.
    • Tykee Ogle-Kellogg has hauled in 30 passes while averaging 43.4 yards per game and scoring seven touchdowns.
    • Devin McCuin has compiled 39 catches for 518 yards, an average of 43.2 yards per game. He’s scored three times as a receiver this season.
    • Trey Moore paces the team with 14 sacks, and also has 15 TFL, 45 tackles, and one interception.
    • UTSA’s leading tackler, Ken Robinson, has 58 tackles this year.
    • Nicktroy Fortune has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 23 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended to his name.

    Marshall Betting Insights

    • Marshall has a 4-7-0 record against the spread this season.
    • Marshall has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 9.5 points or more this season (0-1).
    • The teams have hit the over in six of Marshall’s 11 games with a set total.

    Marshall Pick Insights

    • With 358 total yards per game on offense, Marshall ranks 89th in the FBS in 2023. On defense, it ranks 64th, surrendering 376.5 total yards per game.
    • Marshall is putting up 23.3 points per contest on offense this season (93rd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 28.2 points per game (86th-ranked) on defense.
    • Marshall ranks 65th in the FBS with 223.5 passing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 56th with 218.5 passing yards allowed per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
    • In terms of rushing, Marshall ranks 94th in the FBS on offense (134.5 rushing yards per game) and 81st defensively (158 rushing yards allowed per game).
    • While Marshall’s third-down offense has been stuck in neutral, ranking 13th-worst with a 31.3% third-down conversion percentage, its defense ranks 16th-best with a 31% third-down rate allowed.
    • Marshall has fared poorly in terms of turnovers, as the team’s turnover margin of -14 is third-worst in the FBS.

    Marshall’s Best Players

    • Cam Fancher has thrown for 2,162 yards (180.2 ypg) while completing 65.4% of his passes and tossing 11 touchdown passes with 11 interceptions this season. He’s also run for 276 yards with four touchdowns.
    • Rasheen Ali has run for 1,043 yards on 203 carries so far this year while scoring 14 times on the ground. He’s also tacked on 28 catches, totaling 213 yards and one touchdown in the passing game.
    • Ethan Payne has run for 301 yards across 72 attempts.
    • DeMarcus Harris has collected 24 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 396 (33 yards per game). He’s been targeted 31 times and has one touchdown.
    • Caleb Coombs has caught 39 passes and compiled 310 receiving yards (25.8 per game) with two touchdowns.
    • Jayden Harrison’s 22 catches (on 40 targets) have netted him 278 yards (23.2 ypg) and one touchdown.
    • Sam Burton paces the team with seven sacks, and also has four TFL and 32 tackles.
    • J.J. Roberts, Marshall’s leading tackler, has 61 tackles, one TFL, and two interceptions this year.
    • Micah Abraham leads the team with three interceptions, while also recording 24 tackles and three passes defended.
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