Eastern Kentucky vs. Marshall Picks and Prediction for Saturday September 13, 2025
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Eastern Kentucky vs Marshall Game Preview
On Saturday, the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (1-1) face off against the Marshall Thundering Herd (0-2) at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia. This game will be aired on ESPN+. Keep up to date with all the College Football action, with our College Football predictions.
Game Information
- September 13, 2025, 6:00pm EST, Joan C. Edwards Stadium, ESPN+
- 79° at start time
Marshall Form & Recent Results
Marshall comes into this matchup on a two-game losing streak. Last Saturday, the Marshall Thundering Herd narrowly lost to Missouri State with a score of 21-20. In that matchup, quarterback Zion Turner completed 13 of his 24 pass attempts but was picked off once, finishing the game without a touchdown pass. So far this season, Turner has accumulated 183 passing yards. On the ground, running back Justin Williams-Thomas has been a key contributor, rushing for 85 yards on just 12 attempts and finding the end zone for a touchdown. In the receiving corps, wideout Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw leads the team with 63 receiving yards. Defensively, Marshall has struggled to contain their opponents, surrendering an average of 33 points per game over their first two games. As they seek their first win of the season, tightening up on defense will be a top priority. It's a bit of a contrast to last season, when the Thundering Herd offense averaged a healthy 30.8 points per game overall.
Eastern Kentucky Form & Recent Results
Eastern Kentucky enters this game on a one-game winning streak. In last weekend’s 20-10 victory over Houston Christian, Eastern Kentucky’s quarterback Myles Burkett completed 13 of his 19 pass attempts but also threw an interception. So far this season, Burkett has accumulated 155 yards through the air. On the ground, Brayden Latham leads the Colonels’ rushing attack, recording 78 yards on 31 carries. In the receiving corps, Dequan Stanley tops the team with 55 receiving yards. Through their first two games of the season, the Colonels are averaging 18.5 points per game as they aim to improve their offensive output. For comparison, last year the team averaged 22.4 points per game over the course of the season.
Key Players
- EKU QB Myles Burkett this season: 18-for-33, 1 INT
- Marshall QB Zion Turner this season: 19-for-31, 1 INT
Eastern Kentucky vs Marshall Picks and Prediction
Both quarterbacks have struggled with turnovers recently, having each tossed an interception in both of their opening games this season. Heading into their next matchup, they'll be aiming to avoid adding to that total and keep their interception count at two. Meanwhile, Marshall is still searching for its first victory of the year and will need to find a way to overcome Eastern Kentucky’s challenging defense to finally get into the win column. Final Score Prediction, Marshall Thundering Herd wins 34-18.
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