The Marshall offense in 2024 under new Arizona coordinator Seth Doege was not as explosive as Wildcats’s head coach Brent Brennan claimed at Big XII media days earlier this month. Marshall ranked in the middle to bottom half of offenses nationally in explosive plays in 2024.
Marshall finished 84th nationally with 165 plays of 10 or more yards in 2024, 70th with 57 plays of 20 or more yards, 57th with 26 plays of 30 or more, 83rd with 11 plays of 40 or more yards, 34th with eight plays of 50 or more, 10th with seven plays of 60 or more, 15th with three of 70 or more and second with two of 80 or more yards.
Marshall was explosive using the measurement of the biggest plays, but the eight plays of 50 or more were twice every three games, the seven plays of 60 or more barely over every other game and the 70 to 80 yard plays every three or six games…