Appalachian State and Marshall meet in Sun Belt play

Appalachian State (5-4) at Marshall (5-4), Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. EST.

Opening Line: Appalachian State by 2.5. Against the spread: Appalachian State 5-4, Marshall 3-6.

How to watch: ESPN+

Key stats

Appalachian State Offense

Overall: 386.1 yards per game (66th in FBS)

Passing: 267.1 yards per game (25th)

Rushing: 119.0 yards per game (115th)

Scoring: 26.3 points per game (82nd)

Appalachian State Defense

Overall: 372.1 yards per game (78th in FBS)

Passing: 229.2 yards per game (96th)

Rushing: 142.9 yards per game (71st)

Scoring: 24.4 points per game (67th)

Marshall Offense

Overall: 390.8 yards per game (63rd in FBS)

Passing: 219.1 yards per game (81st)

Rushing: 171.7 yards per game (48th)

Scoring: 22.3 points per game (106th)

Marshall Defense

Overall: 430.3 yards per game (129th in FBS)

Passing: 253.9 yards per game (125th)

Rushing: 176.4 yards per game (110th)

Scoring: 31.9 points per game (120th)

Appalachian State ranks 115th in third down percentage, converting 34.5% of the time.

Marshall is 127th in the FBS with a -7 turnover margin, compared to Appalachian State's 74th-ranked -1 margin.

Appalachian State ranks 114th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 90.0% of trips.

Appalachian State is 117th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 28:05, compared to Marshall's 61st-ranked average of 30:23.

Team leaders

Appalachian State

Passing: Malachi Singleton, 2,156 yards, 11 TDs, 6 INTs, 65.3 completion percentage

Rushing: Jaquari Lewis, 462 yards on 94 carries, 8 TDs

Receiving: Sam Pickett III, 590 yards on 40 catches, 4 TDs

Marshall

Passing: Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, 1,080 yards, 6 TDs, 5 INTs, 62.2 completion percentage

Rushing: Judah Price, 358 yards on 63 carries, 2 TDs

Receiving: Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw, 397 yards on 28 catches, 4 TDs

Last game

Appalachian State lost 39-23 to Georgia State on Nov. 7. Singleton led Appalachian State with 241 yards on 23-of-34 passing (67.6%) for two touchdowns and two interceptions. Lewis carried the ball eight times for 31 yards, adding one reception for 12 yards. Chris Lofton put up 117 yards on six catches with one touchdown.

Marshall fell to Georgia Southern 49-13 on Nov. 7. Zion Turner led Marshall with 141 yards on 11-of-26 passing (42.3%) for no touchdowns and two interceptions. Joshon Barbie had 83 rushing yards on 12 carries and one touchdown, adding one reception for six yards. Owen Sweeney put up 46 yards on four catches.

Next game

Appalachian State hosts UL Monroe on Nov. 21. Marshall hosts Georgia State on Nov. 21.