Marshall at Houston - 2007 Matchup Preview
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Marshall Thundering Herd at Houston Cougars

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Saturday, November 17th 2007 (3:30 PM EST)
Houston 35 - Marshall: 28  (Conference USA)

 
Thundering Herd (3 - 9) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 30 (30 - 36 on Road)
'07 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
HOU is playing their 10th straight game
MRSH is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MRSH: 27 - HOU: 30 (57)
MRSH Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MRSH Travel: 952 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Cougars (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 23 (26 - 24 @ Home)
'07 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Houston's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Houston at Oregon+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/15 Houston at Tulane+2.5
Sat 9/22 Houston vs Colorado State-23.5
Sat 9/29 Houston vs East Carolina-23.5
Sat 10/6 Houston at Alabama+2.5
Sat 10/13 Houston vs Rice-23.5
Sat 10/20 Houston at UAB+2.5
Sat 10/27 Houston at UTEP+2.5
Sun 11/4 Houston vs SMU-23.5
Sat 11/10 Houston at Tulsa+2.5
Sat 11/17 Houston vs Marshall-23.5
Sat 11/24 Houston vs Texas Southern-23.5
Fri 12/28 Houston vs TCU-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 Houston'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
MRSH.0642%30.838%2.416747%195-0.13.149%30.347%48%-0.0956.12.81.9
HOU.1545%29.145%3.1716843%293-0.07.139%22.839%36%0.0955.21.11.8
 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
HOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Offense1230.830.242.5%-0.132.8183541671954.953%46%38%47%3%.06
HOU Defense1422.824.238.7%0.091.8 - - - - - 51%47%39%36%2%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Defense1230.335.848.6%-0.091.9 - - - - - 50%48%47%48%2%.1
HOU Offense1429.125.745.2%-0.071.1224461682934.848%50%45%43%2%.15

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
Marshall1218:3517.545%40%6.656.12.81.900227.9
Houston1418:0222.243%58%6.655.21.11.800031.5
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
MRSH Offense1253%38%33.8167.14.923-.052.474%0%0.71
HOU Defense1451%39% - - - - .072.9863%0%0.87
 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 Defense1250%47% - - - - -.023.0266%0%0.61
HOU Offense1448%45%35168.34.829.093.1770%0%0.74

Pass Game Stats (2007)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Offense1246%47%1524.6195.17.9131616.181.133%34%.253%1.6
HOU Defense1447%36% - - - - - - 12.131.435%34%.292%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Defense1248%48% - - - - - - 11.241.127%36%.292%1.4
HOU Offense1450%43%21.431.8293.49.213.7305.241.330%33%.282%1.6

Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Marshall:    Houston: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall:    Houston:




Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Houston's Offense Rating: NR
Houston's Defense Rating: NR
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Houston's 2007 Expected Record: -
Houston's 2007 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big 12 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 2007 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Houston 30
Marshall 27

Projected Total Points: 57
Houston Scoring
Offense: 29.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.7
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.2

Houston's 2007 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201211/17Marshall44Houston41
201110/22Houston63Marshall28
200810/28Marshall37Houston23
200711/17Houston35Marshall28
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Houston200 Overs
Marshall200 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 40 - 00 - 00 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Robertson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
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Houston won vs Marshall this year (35-28)

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