2017 Marshall Thundering Herd Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2017 Marshall Thundering Herd went 8-5 (4-4 in the Conference USA). They scored 26.7 and allowed 19.9 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 9-4-0; games went 7-6-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 85 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Conference USA
- Record: 8-5
- Conference record: 4-4
- Against the spread: 9-4-0
- Over/under: 7-6-0
- SP+ rank: No. 85
2017 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (OH) | 2017-09-02 | W | 31-26 | +3.5 | W | O 48 |
| 2 | at NC State | 2017-09-09 | L | 20-37 | +21 | W | O 55 |
| 3 | Kent State | 2017-09-16 | W | 21-0 | -14 | W | U 50.5 |
| 5 | at Cincinnati | 2017-09-30 | W | 38-21 | +3 | W | O 52.5 |
| 6 | at Charlotte | 2017-10-07 | W | 14-3 | -14.5 | L | U 51 |
| 7 | Old Dominion | 2017-10-14 | W | 35-3 | -12.5 | W | U 48.5 |
| 8 | at Middle Tennessee | 2017-10-20 | W | 38-10 | -1.5 | W | U 49 |
| 9 | Florida International | 2017-10-28 | L | 30-41 | -14.5 | L | O 47.5 |
| 10 | at Florida Atlantic | 2017-11-03 | L | 25-30 | +6.5 | W | U 63 |
| 11 | Western Kentucky | 2017-11-11 | W | 30-23 | -10.5 | L | P 53 |
| 12 | at UTSA | 2017-11-19 | L | 7-9 | +3 | W | U 45 |
| 13 | Southern Miss | 2017-11-25 | L | 27-28 | -2 | L | O 47.5 |
| Bowl | vs Colorado State | 2017-12-16 | W | 31-28 | +3 | W | O 58.5 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Litton | 13 | 266 | 443 | 3115 | 25 | 14 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler King | 11 | 158 | 820 | 7 |
| Keion Davis | 13 | 179 | 812 | 6 |
| Anthony Anderson | 6 | 30 | 123 | 0 |
| Trey Rodriguez | 3 | 33 | 72 | 0 |
| Jackson White | 1 | 1 | -11 | 0 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyre Brady | 11 | 62 | 942 | 8 |
| Marcel Williams | 9 | 41 | 512 | 2 |
| Ryan Yurachek | 13 | 54 | 490 | 10 |
| Willie Johnson | 11 | 36 | 443 | 4 |
| Obi Obialo | 8 | 19 | 238 | 0 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Hancock | 13 | 128 | 9.5 | 2 | 7 | |
| Malik Gant | 12 | 100 | 6.5 | 0 | 5 | |
| C.J. Reavis | 11 | 63 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Frankie Hernandez | 12 | 63 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 1 | |
| Chris Jackson | 12 | 62 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 3 | 10 |
2017 Marshall players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazeeh Johnson | CB | KC | 2022 R7 #259 | 2017–2021 |
| Chris Jackson | DB | TEN | 2020 R7 #243 | 2016–2019 |
| Omari Cobb | LB | NYG | 2020 UDFA | 2016–2019 |
| Kaare Vedvik | K | WAS | 2018 UDFA | 2016–2017 |
| Ryan Bee | DE | WAS | 2019 UDFA | 2016–2018 |
| C.J. Reavis | DB | ATL | 2018 UDFA | 2016–2017 |
| Chase Litton | QB | JAX | 2018 UDFA | 2015–2017 |
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