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Game Six Preview: ODU at Marshall

Game Six Preview: ODU at MarshallGame Six Preview: ODU at Marshall

NORFOLK, Va. - Old Dominion University travels to Marshall on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 2:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast on Stadium

Old Dominion (1-4, 0-1 C-USA) at Marshall (2-3, 0-1 C-USA)
DateSaturday, Oct. 12 • 2:30 p.m. • Huntington, W. Va. • Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Where to Watch
STADIUM
ListenODU Sports Radio Network
Series 
Marshall 4 ODU 1
Game NotesOld Dominion         Marshall

> ODU (1-4, 0-1 C-USA) is coming off a 20-3 setback to WKU, while Marshall (2-3, 0-1) lost at Middle Tennessee, 24-13.

> Junior linebacker Lawrence Garner had a game-high 12 tackles, a forced fumble and tackle for loss. Defensive tackle Juwan Ross had a career-best seven tackles, a sack and forced fumble.

> Cornerback Kaleb Ford-Dement added another pass breakup, giving him eight on the season. He is second in Conference USA and sixth in FBS in pass breakups. The eight breakups is the fifth most in a single-season in ODU history.

Garner Does What He Does
Junior linebacker Lawrence Garner had a game-high 12 tackles in the game against WKU.

Garner’s tackle total has increased in every game this season. He is second in Conference USA with 47 tackles and tied for 27th nationally with 9.4 tackles per game.

Garner Tackles in 2019

OpponentGarner Tackles
Norfolk State8
Virginia Tech8
#21 Virginia9
ECU 10
WKU12

Ross Breaks Through
Junior defensive tackle Juwan Ross played sparingly the last two years, dealing with injuries and NFL caliber players ahead of him. Getting his turn, Ross is making the most of it.

A native of Daytona Beach, Florida, Ross leads ODU with 7.5 tackles for loss and sacks with 3.5.

C-USA Tackles For Loss Leaders

PlayerSchoolTackles For Loss
DeAngelo MaloneWKU13.0
Blaze AlldridgeRice11.5
Juwan RossOld Dominion7.5
Alex HighsmithCharlotte7.5
Akileis LeroyFlorida Atlantic7.5

Turnover Margin

In 2018, Old Dominion had a -6 turnover margin. So far this season, the Monarchs are a +3. ODU has forced 10 turnovers and given it away seven times.