Rice at Marshall - 2007 Matchup Preview
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Rice Owls at Marshall Thundering Herd

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Saturday, October 27th 2007 (4:30 PM EDT)
Marshall 34 - Rice: 21  (Conference USA)

 
Owls (3 - 9) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 33 (14 - 33 on Road)
'07 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MRSH 2nd straight Home Game
MRSH is playing their 4th straight game
RICE is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: RICE: 22 - MRSH: 32 (54)
RICE Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
RICE Travel: 955 miles, 1 hrs behind
Thundering Herd (3 - 9) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 30 (31 - 25 @ Home)
'07 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rice's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Rice vs Nicholls-23.5
Sat 9/8 Rice at Baylor+2.5
Sat 9/15 Rice vs Texas Tech-23.5
Sat 9/22 Rice at Texas+2.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/3 Rice at Southern Miss+2.5
Sat 10/13 Rice at Houston+2.5
Sat 10/20 Rice vs Memphis-23.5
Sat 10/27 Rice at Marshall+2.5
Sat 11/3 Rice vs UTEP-23.5
Sat 11/10 Rice at SMU+2.5
Sat 11/17 Rice vs Tulane-23.5
Sat 11/24 Rice vs Tulsa-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 Rice's Schedule
Marshall's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Marshall at Miami+2.5
Sat 9/8 Marshall vs West Virginia-23.5
Sat 9/15 Marshall vs New Hampshire-23.5
Sat 9/22 Marshall at Cincinnati+2.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/2 Marshall at Memphis+2.5
Sat 10/13 Marshall at Tulsa+2.5
Sun 10/21 Marshall vs Southern Miss-23.5
Sat 10/27 Marshall vs Rice-23.5
Sat 11/3 Marshall at UCF+2.5
Sat 11/10 Marshall vs East Carolina-23.5
Sat 11/17 Marshall at Houston+2.5
Sat 11/24 Marshall vs UAB-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
Important Stats (2006)
 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
RICE39%19.141%2.8513136%2350.1443%32.946%38%-0.2442.81.72.5
MRSH.0642%30.838%2.416747%195-0.13.149%30.347%48%-0.0956.12.81.9
 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
RICE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MRSH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Offense1319.114.239.2%01.7203451312353.946%53%41%36%3%
MRSH Defense1230.324.748.6%-0.091.9 - - - - - 50%48%47%48%2%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Defense1332.932.643.4%-0.242.5 - - - - - 52%45%46%38%3%.14
MRSH Offense1230.831.342.5%-0.132.8183541671954.953%46%38%47%3%.06

Additional Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Rice1319:2519.537%59%5.842.81.72.500128.5
Marshall1218:3517.545%40%6.656.12.81.900227.9
Run Game Stats (2007)
 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
RICE Offense1346%41%33.71313.915.022.8576%0%0.78
MRSH Defense1250%47% - - - - -.023.0266%0%0.61
 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
RICE Defense1352%46% - - - - .143.1449%0%0.92
MRSH Offense1253%38%33.8167.14.923-.052.474%0%0.71

Pass Game Stats (2007)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Offense1353%36%19.133.5234.5712.32914-.011.135%29%.163%1.4
MRSH Defense1248%48% - - - - - - 11.241.127%36%.292%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Defense1345%38% - - - - - - 11.141.433%37%.353%1.6
MRSH Offense1246%47%1524.6195.17.9131616.181.133%34%.253%1.6

Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: NR
Rice's Offense Rating: NR
Rice's Defense Rating: NR
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rice's 2007 Expected Record: -
Rice's 2007 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Rice's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Rice's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Rice:    Marshall: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rice:    Marshall:




Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Marshall's Offense Rating: NR
Marshall's Defense Rating: NR
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Marshall's 2007 Expected Record: -
Marshall's 2007 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


Rice Scoring
Offense: 19.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 14.2
Defense: 32.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.6

Rice's 2007 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 32
Rice 22

Projected Total Points: 54
Marshall Scoring
Offense: 30.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.3
Defense: 30.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.7

Marshall's 2007 Record
Record: 3 - 9
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
202012/05Marshall0Rice20Marshall -24.5Rice42.5Under
201911/02Rice7Marshall20Marshall -11.5Marshall48.0Under
201411/15Marshall41Rice14Marshall -19.5Marshall0
201312/07Rice41Marshall24Marshall -11Rice0
201209/22Rice51Marshall54
201110/15Marshall24Rice20
200811/22Rice35Marshall10
200710/27Marshall34Rice21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Marshall520 Overs
Rice322 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 32 - 21 - 11 - 1
Road Teams3 - 52 - 21 - 11 - 1

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

RICE 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'07 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 9
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Marshall won vs Rice this year (34-21)

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