Marshall at East Carolina - 2012 Matchup Preview
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Marshall Thundering Herd at East Carolina Pirates

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Friday, November 23rd 2012 (2:00 PM EST)
East Carolina 65 - Marshall: 59  (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)
MRSH is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MRSH: 26 - ECU: 34 (60)
MRSH Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MRSH Travel: 341 miles
Pirates (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 20 (36 - 20 @ 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
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Predictions for Marshall's Schedule
East Carolina's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 East Carolina vs App State-23.5
Sat 9/8 East Carolina at South Carolina+2.5
Sat 9/15 East Carolina at Southern Miss+2.5
Sat 9/22 East Carolina at North Carolina+2.5
Sat 9/29 East Carolina vs UTEP-23.5
Thu 10/4 East Carolina at UCF+2.5
Sat 10/13 East Carolina vs Memphis-23.5
Sat 10/20 East Carolina at UAB+2.5
Sat 10/27 East Carolina vs Navy-23.5
Sat 11/3 East Carolina vs Houston-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/17 East Carolina at Tulane+2.5
Fri 11/23 East Carolina vs Marshall-23.5
Sat 12/22 East Carolina vs Louisiana+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:
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Predictions for East Carolina'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
ECU.0744%32.738%2.610948%304-0.64.0445%20.147%39%045.82.91.8
 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
MRSH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ECU0%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
ECU Defense1220.119.844.5%01.8 - - - - - 54%45%47%39%2%.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
ECU Offense1232.736.244.4%-0.642.9233951093043.340%58%38%48%2%.07

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
East Carolina1218:2522.646%79%4.945.82.91.800028.1
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
ECU Defense1254%47% - - - - .063.2862%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
ECU Offense1240%38%33.1109.13.315-.032.670%0%0.75

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
ECU Defense1245%39% - - - - - - 7.031.128%33%.232%1.4
 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
ECU Offense1258%48%29.643.7303.9710.32520.140.931%34%.232%1.4

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:    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
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
East Carolina's 2012 Expected Record: -
East Carolina's 2012 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 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
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 2012 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 5 - 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
'12 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 13
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East Carolina won vs Marshall this year (65-59)

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

  
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