Marshall at East Carolina - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Marshall Thundering Herd at East Carolina Pirates

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Saturday, November 8th 2008 (3:30 PM EST)
East Carolina 19 - Marshall: 16  (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)
Pirates (9 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 20 (36 - 20 @ 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:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Marshall's Schedule
East Carolina's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 East Carolina vs Virginia Tech-23.5
Sat 9/6 East Carolina vs West Virginia-23.5
Sat 9/13 East Carolina at Tulane+2.5
Sat 9/20 East Carolina at NC State+2.5
Sat 9/27 East Carolina vs Houston-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 East Carolina at Virginia+2.5
Sat 10/18 East Carolina vs Memphis-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sun 11/2 East Carolina at UCF+2.5
Sat 11/8 East Carolina vs Marshall-23.5
Sat 11/15 East Carolina at Southern Miss+2.5
Sat 11/22 East Carolina at UAB+2.5
Fri 11/28 East Carolina vs UTEP-23.5
Sat 12/6 East Carolina at Tulsa+2.5
Fri 1/2 East Carolina vs Kentucky-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 East Carolina'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
ECU39%32.738%2.9418338%216-0.08.0943%20.140%43%-0.1758.81.12.6
 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
ECU0%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
ECU Defense1320.119.843%-0.172.6 - - - - - 42%56%40%43%1%.09
 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
ECU Offense1332.736.239.4%-0.081.1193851832164.950%48%38%38%2%

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
East Carolina1317:3918.839%33%7.958.81.12.600035.8
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
ECU Defense1342%40% - - - - -.032.4768%0%0.79
 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
ECU Offense1350%38%37.2182.94.929-2.9461%0%0.74

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
ECU Defense1356%43% - - - - - - 17.191.234%34%.31%1.6
 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
ECU Offense1348%38%17.230.4215.97.112.5219.031.132%28%.142%1.5

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:    East Carolina: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall:    East Carolina:




East Carolina's Power Ratings
East Carolina's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
East Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
East Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
East Carolina's 2008 Expected Record: -
East Carolina's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
East Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
East Carolina'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
East Carolina 34
Marshall 26

Projected Total Points: 60
East Carolina Scoring
Offense: 32.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.2
Defense: 20.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.8

East Carolina's 2008 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record at home: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/09East Carolina13Marshall31Marshall -3Marshall43.5Over
202109/18Marshall38East Carolina42Marshall -11East Carolina58.5Over
201311/29Marshall59East Carolina28Marshall -3Marshall0
201211/23East Carolina65Marshall59
201111/26Marshall34East Carolina27
201010/23East Carolina37Marshall10
200910/03Marshall17East Carolina21
200811/08East Carolina19Marshall16
200711/10Marshall26East Carolina7
200611/11East Carolina33Marshall20
200511/19Marshall29East Carolina34
200112/19Marshall64East Carolina61
TeamWinsCoversO/U
East Carolina712 Overs
Marshall520 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 41 - 21 - 10 - 1
Road Teams4 - 82 - 11 - 01 - 1

(#) MRSH at (#) ECU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMRSHECU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Marshall on Offense
CategoryCat
MRSH OffECU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Marshall Run Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffECU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Marshall Pass Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffECU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
East Carolina on Offense
CategoryCatECU OffMRSH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
East Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
ECU OffMRSH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
East Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCatECU OffMRSH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ECU 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 Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
Conditions:
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Rematch from Week 11
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East Carolina won vs Marshall this year (19-16)

Previous Matchups
Marshall beat East Carolina in 2023 (31-13)

  
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