USF lost their offensive coordinator and they have a special teams coach calling the plays against a 19th ranked YPP defense in the country for the first time ever. USF's offensive key all year long has been establishing the run. They are 1-4 averaging just 17 points per game when they don't run the ball for more than 148 yards. Marshal ranks 5th in rushing defense, and has only allowed 1 opponent to run for more than 142 yards.

USF defense on paper is not good and that is what is driving this high total in my opinion, but they have faced a ton of top tier offenses for which Marshall is not. Marshall's offense has topped 30 points only 4 times. USF's defense held UCF to 38 points. This game is played in USF's home state, and I expect they'll be up for this game defensively. Also, the weather is not looking ideal with 11 mph winds, and rain.