SMU at Marshall - 2009 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 21st 2009 (4:30 PM EST)
Marshall 34 - SMU: 31  (Conference USA)

 
Mustangs (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 28 (25 - 31 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MRSH 2nd straight Home Game
SMU is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: SMU: 23 - MRSH: 25 (48)
SMU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
SMU Travel: 893 miles, 1 hrs behind
Thundering Herd (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 24 (24 - 21 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
SMU's 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 SMU vs Stephen F. Austin-23.5
Sat 9/12 SMU at UAB+2.5
Sat 9/19 SMU at Washington State+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3 SMU at TCU+2.5
Sat 10/10 SMU vs East Carolina-23.5
Sat 10/17 SMU vs Navy-23.5
Sat 10/24 SMU at Houston+2.5
Sat 10/31 SMU at Tulsa+2.5
Sat 11/7 SMU vs Rice-23.5
Sat 11/14 SMU vs UTEP-23.5
Sat 11/21 SMU at Marshall+2.5
Sat 11/28 SMU vs Tulane-23.5
Thu 12/24 SMU vs Nevada-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for SMU's Schedule
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
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
SMU.0441%29.238%2.8611041%298-0.24.0541%27.644%37%058.922.2
MRSH.0340%21.840%2.8614337%219-0.18.0540%24.341%39%-0.1868.11.71.4
 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
SMU#38 (.24)44% (53)44% (62)2.97 (83)16944% (45)2634.41 (25)#5 (.03)37% (9)39% (35)35% (10)3.09 (13)77.71.71.6
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



Overall Stats 2009
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Offense1329.224.841%-0.242203921102983.839%60%38%41%4%.04
MRSH Defense1324.320.740.3%-0.181.4 - - - - - 43%56%41%39%2%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Defense1327.631.241.3%02.2 - - - - - 50%49%44%37%4%.05
MRSH Offense1321.824.339.6%-0.181.7193491432193.950%48%40%37%2%.03

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
SMU1319:1919.631%45%7.258.922.200230.3
Marshall1320:4018.842%27%7.268.11.71.400130.8
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
SMU Offense1339%38%29.1109.83.823-.052.8652%0%0.73
MRSH Defense1343%41% - - - - -.022.8360%0%0.71
 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
SMU Defense1350%44% - - - - .023.1163%0%0.66
MRSH Offense1350%40%36.2142.73.918-.062.8662%0%0.66

Pass Game Stats (2009)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SMU Offense1360%41%2236.3298.48.213.62214.111.134%29%.194%1.5
MRSH Defense1356%39% - - - - - - 9.121.332%29%.22%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SMU Defense1349%37% - - - - - - 17.081.430%28%.174%1.7
MRSH Offense1348%37%17.931.1218.9712.21413.131.333%31%.212%1.5

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

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
SMU:    Marshall: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
SMU:    Marshall:




Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: 2.5 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


SMU Scoring
Offense: 29.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.8
Defense: 27.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.2

SMU's 2009 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 25
SMU 23

Total Points: 48

Based on Last 4 Games
Marshall 24
SMU 21

Total Points: 45

Based on Entire Season
Marshall 26
SMU 25

Total Points: 51
Marshall Scoring
Offense: 21.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.3
Defense: 24.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.7

Marshall's 2009 Record
Record: 7 - 6
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
201011/20SMU31Marshall17
200911/21Marshall34SMU31
200610/14SMU31Marshall21
200510/01Marshall16SMU13
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Marshall200 Overs
SMU200 Unders

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

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 56°
Rematch from Week 12
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Marshall won vs SMU this year (34-31)

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