Marshall at Tulane - 2009 Matchup Preview
Marshall logo Marshall Thundering Herd at Tulane Green WaveTulane logo
Saturday, October 10th 2009 (3:30 PM EDT)
Marshall 31 - Tulane: 10  (Conference USA)

 
Thundering Herd (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 24 (19 - 29 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Game in Dome
MRSH is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MRSH: 30 - TULN: 22 (52)
MRSH Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MRSH Travel: 730 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Green Wave (3 - 9) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 16 - 37 (17 - 41 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Marshall's 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Marshall vs Southern Illinois-23.5
Sat 9/12 Marshall at Virginia Tech+2.5
Sat 9/19 Marshall vs Bowling Green-23.5
Sat 9/26 Marshall at Memphis+2.5
Sat 10/3 Marshall vs East Carolina-23.5
Sat 10/10 Marshall at Tulane+2.5
Sat 10/17 Marshall at West Virginia+2.5
Sat 10/24 Marshall vs UAB-23.5
Sun 11/1 Marshall at UCF+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14 Marshall vs Southern Miss-23.5
Sat 11/21 Marshall vs SMU-23.5
Sat 11/28 Marshall at UTEP+2.5
Sat 12/26 Marshall vs Ohio+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Marshall's Schedule
Tulane's 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/4 Tulane vs Tulsa-23.5
Sat 9/12 Tulane vs BYU-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Tulane vs McNeese-23.5
Sat 10/3 Tulane at Army+2.5
Sat 10/10 Tulane vs Marshall-23.5
Sat 10/17 Tulane vs Houston-23.5
Sat 10/24 Tulane at Southern Miss+2.5
Sat 10/31 Tulane at LSU+2.5
Sat 11/7 Tulane vs UTEP-23.5
Sat 11/14 Tulane at Rice+2.5
Sat 11/21 Tulane at UCF+2.5
Sat 11/28 Tulane at SMU+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Tulane's Schedule
Important Stats (2009)
 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%21.840%2.8614337%219-0.18.0540%24.341%39%-0.1868.11.71.4
TULN.0641%16.138%2.5210544%2240.16.1249%36.746%50%-0.3741.42.20.8
 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
MRSH#60 (.21)43% (66)45% (47)3.35 (18)20340% (88)1813.93 (66)#47 (.13)40% (46)43% (75)37% (21)3.87 (79)42.50.71.5
TULN#20 (.27)45% (32)45% (61)3.15 (47)19747% (23)2094.5 (18)#14 (.07)38% (29)38% (14)39% (45)3.53 (42)50.11.11.6



Overall Stats 2009
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Offense1321.819.339.6%-0.181.7193491432193.950%48%40%37%2%.03
TULN Defense1236.740.848.8%-0.370.8 - - - - - 57%41%46%50%2%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Defense1324.329.240.3%-0.181.4 - - - - - 43%56%41%39%2%.05
TULN Offense1216.117.441.4%0.162.2173131052243.250%48%38%44%3%.06

Additional Stats 2009
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Marshall1320:4018.842%27%7.268.11.71.400130.8
Tulane1218:0817.344%39%4.941.42.20.800126.8
Run Game Stats (2009)
 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 Offense1350%40%36.2142.73.918-.062.8662%0%0.66
TULN Defense1257%46% - - - - .13.3869%0%0.74
 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 Defense1343%41% - - - - -.022.8360%0%0.71
TULN Offense1250%38%32.9105.33.210-.062.5267%0%0.76

Pass Game Stats (2009)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Offense1348%37%17.931.1218.9712.21413.131.333%31%.212%1.5
TULN Defense1241%50% - - - - - - 5.21.127%43%.412%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Defense1356%39% - - - - - - 9.121.332%29%.22%1.6
TULN Offense1248%44%19.531.1223.87.211.51314.21.233%36%.263%1.3

Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: NR
Marshall's Offense Rating: NR
Marshall's Defense Rating: NR
2009 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Marshall's 2009 Expected Record: -
Marshall's 2009 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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Marshall:    Tulane: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall:    Tulane:




Tulane's Power Ratings
Tulane's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Tulane's Offense Rating: NR
Tulane's Defense Rating: NR
2009 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Tulane's 2009 Expected Record: -
Tulane's 2009 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Tulane's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Tulane's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Marshall Scoring
Offense: 21.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.3
Defense: 24.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.2

Marshall's 2009 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 30
Tulane 22

Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
Marshall 29
Tulane 21

Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
Marshall 30
Tulane 22

Total Points: 52
Tulane Scoring
Offense: 16.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 17.4
Defense: 36.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 40.8

Tulane's 2009 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201011/27Marshall38Tulane23
200910/10Tulane10Marshall31
200611/04Marshall42Tulane21
200510/29Tulane26Marshall27
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tulane000 Overs
Marshall400 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 20 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams2 - 20 - 00 - 00 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Caesers Superdome
Conditions:
Temp: 72° - Wind: 9 mph
Rain: 0.012
Rematch from Week 6
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Marshall won at Tulane this year (31-10)

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