Marshall at Western Michigan - 2003 Matchup Preview
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Marshall Thundering Herd at Western Michigan Broncos

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Saturday, October 25th 2003 (2:30 PM EDT)
Marshall 41 - Western Michigan: 21  (Mid-American)

 
Thundering Herd (8 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 30 (30 - 36 on Road)
'03 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MRSH 2nd straight Road Game
WMU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MRSH: 24 - WMU: 30 (54)
MRSH Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MRSH Travel: 315 miles
Broncos (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 17 (29 - 16 @ Home)
'03 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Marshall's 2003 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 8/30 Marshall vs Hofstra-23.5
Sat 9/6 Marshall at Tennessee+2.5
Fri 9/12 Marshall vs Toledo-23.5
Sat 9/20 Marshall at Kansas State+2.5
Sat 9/27 Marshall at Troy+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Marshall vs Kent State-23.5
Sat 10/18 Marshall at Buffalo+2.5
Sat 10/25 Marshall at Western Michigan+2.5
Sat 11/1 Marshall vs Akron-23.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/12 Marshall at Miami (OH)+2.5
Wed 11/19 Marshall at UCF+2.5
Fri 11/28 Marshall vs Ohio-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Marshall's Schedule
Western Michigan's 2003 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 8/30 Western Michigan at Michigan State+2.5
Sat 9/6 Western Michigan vs William & Mary-23.5
Sat 9/13 Western Michigan vs Virginia-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Western Michigan at Ohio+2.5
Sat 10/4 Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan+2.5
Sat 10/11 Western Michigan vs Bowling Green-23.5
Sat 10/18 Western Michigan at Northern Illinois+2.5
Sat 10/25 Western Michigan vs Marshall-23.5
Sat 11/1 Western Michigan at UConn+2.5
Sat 11/8 Western Michigan vs Ball State-23.5
Sat 11/15 Western Michigan vs Central Michigan-23.5
Sat 11/22 Western Michigan at Toledo+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Western Michigan's Schedule
Important Stats (2002)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MRSH0%30.80%000%000%30.30%0%0000
WMU0%24.90%000%000%17.40%0%0000
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MRSH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2002
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Offense1030.830.20%00000000%0%0%0%0%
WMU Defense1017.415.70%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Defense1030.335.80%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
WMU Offense1024.9290%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2002
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Marshall100:000NAN%0%0000000100
Western Michigan100:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2003)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MRSH Offense100%0%000000%0%0
WMU Defense100%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MRSH Defense100%0% - - - - 00%0%0
WMU Offense100%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2003)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Offense100%0%000000000%0%0%0
WMU Defense100%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Defense100%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
WMU Offense100%0%000000000%0%0%0

Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: NR
Marshall's Offense Rating: NR
Marshall's Defense Rating: NR
2003 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Marshall's 2003 Expected Record: -
Marshall's 2003 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Marshall's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Marshall's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Marshall:    Western Michigan: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall:    Western Michigan:




Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2003 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Western Michigan's 2003 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2003 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Marshall Scoring
Offense: 30.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.2
Defense: 30.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.8

Marshall's 2003 Record
Record: 8 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Western Michigan 30
Marshall 24

Projected Total Points: 54
Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 29
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.7

Western Michigan's 2003 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/28Marshall27Western Michigan20Marshall -3.5Marshall53.5Under
200411/20Marshall31Western Michigan21
200310/25Western Michigan21Marshall41
200010/04Marshall10Western Michigan30
200012/01Marshall19Western Michigan14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Michigan100 Overs
Marshall411 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 21 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams2 - 30 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) MRSH at (#) WMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMRSHWMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Marshall on Offense
CategoryCat
MRSH OffWMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Marshall Run Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffWMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Marshall Pass Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffWMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Western Michigan on Offense
CategoryCatWMU OffMRSH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffMRSH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCatWMU OffMRSH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'03 Profile: Remains Poor G5

MRSH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'03 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Waldo Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 10
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Marshall won at Western Michigan this year (41-21)

Previous Matchups
Marshall beat Western Michigan in 2024 (27-20)

  
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