Marshall at UAB - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Marshall Thundering Herd at UAB Blazers

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Saturday, October 18th 2008 (4:00 PM EDT)
UAB 23 - Marshall: 21  (Conference USA)

 
Thundering Herd (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 30 (30 - 36 on Road)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MRSH coming off BYE
UAB is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MRSH: 35 - UAB: 30 (65)
MRSH Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MRSH Travel: 420 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Blazers (4 - 8) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 38 (28 - 38 @ Home)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Marshall's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Marshall vs Illinois State-23.5
Sat 9/6 Marshall at Wisconsin+2.5
Sat 9/13 Marshall vs Memphis-23.5
Sat 9/20 Marshall at Southern Miss+2.5
Sat 9/27 Marshall at West Virginia+2.5
Fri 10/3 Marshall vs Cincinnati-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Marshall at UAB+2.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/28 Marshall vs Houston-23.5
Sat 11/8 Marshall at East Carolina+2.5
Sat 11/15 Marshall vs UCF-23.5
Sat 11/22 Marshall at Rice+2.5
Sat 11/29 Marshall 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:
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Predictions for Marshall's Schedule
UAB's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 UAB vs Tulsa-23.5
Sat 9/6 UAB at Florida Atlantic+2.5
Sat 9/13 UAB at Tennessee+2.5
Sat 9/20 UAB vs Alabama State-23.5
Sat 9/27 UAB at South Carolina+2.5
Thu 10/2 UAB vs Memphis-23.5
Thu 10/9 UAB at Houston+2.5
Sat 10/18 UAB vs Marshall-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 UAB at Southern Miss+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 UAB at Tulane+2.5
Sat 11/22 UAB vs East Carolina-23.5
Sat 11/29 UAB at UCF+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 UAB's Schedule
Important Stats (2007)
 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.0340%30.839%2.5914239%2880.0846%30.346%43%-0.1157.91.40.6
UAB.0135%26.430%2.6411035%2270.1849%38.348%47%050.91.71.3
 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
UAB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Offense1230.830.240.1%01.4214131422884.243%55%39%39%5%.03
UAB Defense1238.337.749.3%01.3 - - - - - 59%38%48%47%3%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Defense1230.335.845.8%-0.110.6 - - - - - 53%45%46%43%2%.08
UAB Offense1226.428.234.7%01.7183261102273.742%56%30%35%2%.01

Additional Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Marshall1218:4921.339%42%6.957.91.40.600030.1
UAB1216:4417.636%53%6.350.91.71.300227.3
Run Game Stats (2008)
 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 Offense1243%39%34141.84.219-.072.5948%0%0.79
UAB Defense1259%48% - - - - .053.2263%0%0.68
 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 Defense1253%46% - - - - .063.1968%0%0.76
UAB Offense1242%30%29.8110.33.76-.042.6471%0%0.96

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Offense1255%39%22.236287.78131713.131.234%36%.285%1.4
UAB Defense1238%47% - - - - - - 10.431.522%48%.553%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Defense1245%43% - - - - - - 4.131.127%34%.32%1.5
UAB Offense1256%35%18.337.3226.66.112.41515.061.340%29%.292%1.8

Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: NR
Marshall's Offense Rating: NR
Marshall's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Marshall's 2008 Expected Record: -
Marshall's 2008 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:    UAB: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall:    UAB:




UAB's Power Ratings
UAB's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
UAB's Offense Rating: NR
UAB's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
UAB's 2008 Expected Record: -
UAB's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
UAB's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
UAB's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average American Athletic 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 2008 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 35
UAB 30

Projected Total Points: 65
UAB Scoring
Offense: 26.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.2
Defense: 38.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 37.7

UAB's 2008 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 1 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202111/13Marshall14UAB21Marshall -4.5UAB55.5Under
202012/18Marshall13UAB22Marshall -4.5UAB44.5Under
201411/22UAB18Marshall23Marshall -20UAB0
201311/09Marshall56UAB14Marshall -23Marshall0
201211/10UAB38Marshall31
201110/29Marshall59UAB14
201011/06UAB17Marshall31
200910/24Marshall27UAB7
200810/18UAB23Marshall21
200711/24Marshall46UAB39
200610/21UAB24Marshall31
200510/15Marshall20UAB19
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UAB430 Overs
Marshall812 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 52 - 21 - 21 - 0
Road Teams5 - 72 - 20 - 12 - 1

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Legion Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
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UAB won vs Marshall this year (23-21)

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