Marshall at Rice - 2012 Matchup Preview
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Marshall Thundering Herd at Rice Owls

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Saturday, September 22nd 2012 (3:30 PM EDT)
Marshall 54 - Rice: 51  (Conference USA)

 
Thundering Herd (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 30 (30 - 36 on Road)
'12 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RICE is playing their 4th straight game
MRSH is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MRSH: 32 - RICE: 27 (59)
MRSH Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MRSH Travel: 955 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Owls (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 33 (24 - 32 @ Home)
'12 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Marshall's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Marshall at West Virginia+2.5
Sat 9/8 Marshall vs Western Carolina-23.5
Sat 9/15 Marshall vs Ohio-23.5
Sat 9/22 Marshall at Rice+2.5
Sat 9/29 Marshall at Purdue+2.5
Sat 10/6 Marshall vs Tulsa-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 Marshall at Southern Miss+2.5
Sat 10/27 Marshall vs UCF-23.5
Sat 11/3 Marshall vs Memphis-23.5
Sat 11/10 Marshall at UAB+2.5
Sat 11/17 Marshall vs Houston-23.5
Fri 11/23 Marshall at East Carolina+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 Marshall's Schedule
Rice's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/30 Rice vs UCLA-23.5
Sat 9/8 Rice at Kansas+2.5
Sat 9/15 Rice at Louisiana Tech+2.5
Sat 9/22 Rice vs Marshall-23.5
Sat 9/29 Rice vs Houston-23.5
Sat 10/6 Rice at Memphis+2.5
Sat 10/13 Rice vs UTSA-23.5
Sat 10/20 Rice at Tulsa+2.5
Sat 10/27 Rice vs Southern Miss-23.5
Sat 11/3 Rice at Tulane+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/17 Rice vs SMU-23.5
Sat 11/24 Rice at UTEP+2.5
Sat 12/29 Rice vs Air Force+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 Rice's Schedule
Important Stats (2011)
 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-.0337%30.834%2.5312038%225-0.51.0241%30.339%42%-0.0941.82.22.2
RICE.0238%19.139%2.5215135%210-0.64.0443%32.946%39%-0.0937.21.62.3
 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
RICE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Offense1330.830.237.2%-0.512.2163331202253.548%50%34%38%2%-.03
RICE Defense1232.93243%-0.092.3 - - - - - 49%49%46%39%4%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Defense1330.335.841.3%-0.092.2 - - - - - 44%54%39%42%3%.02
RICE Offense1219.123.938.4%-0.641.6183481512103.950%47%39%35%3%.02

Additional Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Marshall1317:3016.236%25%5.541.82.22.200231.9
Rice1220:0018.336%29%4.737.21.62.300129.7
Run Game Stats (2012)
 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 Offense1348%34%34.3120.13.59-.112.5363%0%0.73
RICE Defense1249%46% - - - - .053.1471%0%0.7
 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 Defense1344%39% - - - - -.052.5356%0%0.78
RICE Offense1250%39%38.9150.93.913-.042.5254%0%0.77

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Offense1350%38%18.931.3225.27.211.92215.071.135%28%.192%1.6
RICE Defense1249%39% - - - - - - 13.041.231%33%.234%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Defense1354%42% - - - - - - 14.081.134%35%.213%1.3
RICE Offense1247%35%18.532209.96.611.4157.071.334%30%.243%1.6

Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: NR
Marshall's Offense Rating: NR
Marshall's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Marshall's 2012 Expected Record: -
Marshall's 2012 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:    Rice: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall:    Rice:




Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Rice's Offense Rating: NR
Rice's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Rice's 2012 Expected Record: -
Rice's 2012 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Rice's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Rice'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 2012 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 32
Rice 27

Projected Total Points: 59
Rice Scoring
Offense: 19.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.9
Defense: 32.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 32

Rice's 2012 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202012/05Marshall0Rice20Marshall -24.5Rice42.5Under
201911/02Rice7Marshall20Marshall -11.5Marshall48.0Under
201411/15Marshall41Rice14Marshall -19.5Marshall0
201312/07Rice41Marshall24Marshall -11Rice0
201209/22Rice51Marshall54
201110/15Marshall24Rice20
200811/22Rice35Marshall10
200710/27Marshall34Rice21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rice320 Overs
Marshall522 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 32 - 21 - 11 - 1
Road Teams3 - 52 - 21 - 11 - 1

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
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Marshall won at Rice this year (54-51)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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