Marshall at Virginia Tech - 2013 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 21st 2013 (12:00 PM EDT)
Virginia Tech -11 (0)  Open: 0.0
Virginia Tech 29 - Marshall: 21

 
Thundering Herd (10 - 4) (9 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 42 - 23 (35 - 32 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MRSH 2nd straight Road Game
VT is playing their 4th straight game
MRSH is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MRSH: 26 - VT: 28 (54)
VT Win prob: 78% | Cover: 49%
MRSH Travel: 137 miles
Hokies (8 - 5) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 19 (26 - 15 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Marshall's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Marshall vs Miami (OH)-13.0
Sat 9/7 Marshall vs Gardner-Webb-42.0
Sat 9/14 Marshall at Ohio-6.0
Sat 9/21 Marshall at Virginia Tech+11.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Marshall vs UTSA-11.0
Sat 10/12 Marshall at Florida Atlantic-13.0
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/24 Marshall at Middle Tennessee-10.5
Sat 11/2 Marshall vs Southern Miss-28.5
Sat 11/9 Marshall vs UAB-23.0
Thu 11/14 Marshall at Tulsa-14.5
Sat 11/23 Marshall at Florida International-33.0
Fri 11/29 Marshall vs East Carolina-3.0
Sat 12/7 Marshall at Rice-11.0
Fri 12/27 Marshall vs Maryland-2.565.0W 31 - 20UY

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Predictions for Marshall's Schedule
Virginia Tech's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Virginia Tech vs Alabama+18.5
Sat 9/7 Virginia Tech vs Western Carolina-41.0
Sat 9/14 Virginia Tech at East Carolina-7.0
Sat 9/21 Virginia Tech vs Marshall-11.0
Thu 9/26 Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech+7.0
Sat 10/5 Virginia Tech vs North Carolina-7.0
Sat 10/12 Virginia Tech vs Pittsburgh-9.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/26 Virginia Tech vs Duke-13.5
Sat 11/2 Virginia Tech at Boston College-6.0
Sat 11/9 Virginia Tech at Miami+6.5
Sat 11/16 Virginia Tech vs Maryland-15.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/30 Virginia Tech at Virginia-13.0
Tue 12/31 Virginia Tech vs UCLA+7.045.0L 12 - 42ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Virginia Tech's Schedule
Important Stats (2013)
 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.1746%42.143%3.1320647%294-0.12.0239%22.939%35%-0.1846.41.61.9
VT.0539%22.534%2.5312042%236-0.43-.0233%19.329%35%-0.2451.71.52
 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
VT#75 (.18)42% (87)44% (66)3.01 (76)17339% (102)1784.22 (40)#18 (.09)39% (34)42% (56)36% (15)2.97 (7)46.31.21.8



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Offense1442.134.645.5%-0.121.6265002062945.150%49%43%47%2%.17
VT Defense1319.31532.9%-0.242 - - - - - 51%48%29%35%4%-.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Defense1422.931.738.5%-0.181.9 - - - - - 56%42%39%35%2%.02
VT Offense1322.525.738.6%-0.431.5183561202363.251%47%34%42%3%.05

Additional Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Marshall1427:262651%59%646.41.61.900430
Virginia Tech1333:4117.932%59%6.651.71.5200229.8
Run Game Stats (2013)
 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 Offense1450%43%40.8205.95.134.073.1374%0%0.81
VT Defense1351%29% - - - - -.112.2757%0%0.93
 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 Defense1456%39% - - - - -.012.7972%0%0.8
VT Offense1351%34%37.9119.83.217-.142.5352%0%0.62

Pass Game Stats (2013)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Offense1449%47%22.537.3294.47.913.14210.281.433%41%.452%1.7
VT Defense1348%35% - - - - - - 19.051.441%30%.174%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Defense1442%35% - - - - - - 18.091.334%28%.12%1.4
VT Offense1347%42%18.733.2236.27.112.61615.251.434%30%.233%1.7

Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: NR
Marshall's Offense Rating: NR
Marshall's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Marshall's 2013 Expected Record: -
Marshall's 2013 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:    Virginia Tech: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall:    Virginia Tech:




Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Virginia Tech's 2013 Expected Record: -
Virginia Tech's 2013 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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


Marshall Scoring
Offense: 42.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 34.6
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.7

Marshall's 2013 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record on Road: 4 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Virginia Tech 28
Marshall 26

Total Points: 54

Based on Last 4 Games
Virginia Tech 29
Marshall 25

Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
Marshall 28
Virginia Tech 26

Total Points: 54
Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.7
Defense: 19.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 15

Virginia Tech's 2013 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/07Virginia Tech31Marshall14Virginia Tech -20.5Marshall52.5Under
202309/23Marshall24Virginia Tech17Marshall -5.5Marshall41.5Under
201812/01Virginia Tech41Marshall20Virginia Tech -3.5Virginia Tech51.5Over
201309/21Virginia Tech29Marshall21Virginia Tech -11Marshall0
201109/24Marshall10Virginia Tech30
200909/12Virginia Tech52Marshall10
200510/08Virginia Tech41Marshall14
200209/12Virginia Tech47Marshall21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Virginia Tech711 Overs
Marshall132 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 12 - 22 - 20 - 0
Road Teams1 - 72 - 20 - 02 - 2

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lane Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 70° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 4
Virginia Tech -11.0 (0)
Virginia Tech won vs Marshall this year (29-21)

Previous Matchups
Virginia Tech beat Marshall last year (31-14)
Marshall beat Virginia Tech in 2023 (24-17)

  
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