Marshall at Florida Atlantic - 2013 Matchup Preview
Marshall logo Marshall Thundering Herd at Florida Atlantic OwlsFlorida Atlantic logo
Saturday, October 12th 2013 (5:00 PM EDT)
Marshall -13 (0)  Open: 0.0
Marshall 24 - Florida Atlantic: 23  (Conference USA)

 
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)
FAU is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MRSH: 31 - FAU: 29 (60)
MRSH Win prob: 80% | Cover: 46%
MRSH Travel: 843 miles
Owls (6 - 6) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 22 (34 - 20 @ 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
Florida Atlantic's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/30 Florida Atlantic at Miami+31.0
Thu 9/5 Florida Atlantic at East Carolina+15.0
Sat 9/14 Florida Atlantic at South Florida+10.5
Sat 9/21 Florida Atlantic vs Middle Tennessee+4.0
Sat 9/28 Florida Atlantic at Rice+14.0
Sat 10/5 Florida Atlantic at UAB+7.0
Sat 10/12 Florida Atlantic vs Marshall+13.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/26 Florida Atlantic at Auburn+26.5
Sat 11/2 Florida Atlantic vs Tulane-3.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Florida Atlantic at Southern Miss-14.5
Sat 11/23 Florida Atlantic vs New Mexico State-21.0
Fri 11/29 Florida Atlantic vs Florida International-28.5

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Predictions for Florida Atlantic'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
FAU.0440%26.437%2.918341%198-0.19-36%22.334%35%-0.3240.51.81.6
 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
FAU#80 (.17)39% (108)40% (107)3.15 (48)18939% (99)2093.19 (122)#90 (.21)41% (54)43% (72)38% (39)3.72 (62)51.61.51.6



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
FAU Defense1222.319.835.8%-0.321.6 - - - - - 53%45%34%35%3%-
 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
FAU Offense1226.433.639.6%-0.191.8193801831984.457%42%37%41%2%.04

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
Florida Atlantic1231:5719.440%53%4.840.51.81.600329.3
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
FAU Defense1253%34% - - - - -.022.7464%0%0.96
 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
FAU Offense1257%37%41.6182.54.421-.022.972%0%0.75

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
FAU Defense1245%35% - - - - - - 13.021.236%26%.133%1.6
 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
FAU Offense1242%41%16.329.4197.96.712.11611.141.234%31%.252%1.5

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:    Florida Atlantic: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall:    Florida Atlantic:




Florida Atlantic's Power Ratings
Florida Atlantic's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Florida Atlantic's Offense Rating: NR
Florida Atlantic's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Florida Atlantic's 2013 Expected Record: -
Florida Atlantic's 2013 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Florida Atlantic's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Florida Atlantic'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: 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 Fav vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 31
Florida Atlantic 29

Total Points: 60

Based on Last 4 Games
Marshall 32
Florida Atlantic 28

Total Points: 60

Based on Entire Season
Marshall 30
Florida Atlantic 29

Total Points: 59
Florida Atlantic Scoring
Offense: 26.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.6
Defense: 22.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.8

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202111/06Florida Atlantic13Marshall28Marshall -1Marshall58.0Under
202010/24Marshall20Florida Atlantic9Marshall -20Florida Atlantic50.5Under
201910/18Florida Atlantic31Marshall36Florida Atlantic -3.5Marshall58.5Over
201810/20Marshall31Florida Atlantic7Florida Atlantic -2.5Marshall59.5Under
201711/03Florida Atlantic30Marshall25Florida Atlantic -6.5Marshall63.0Under
201610/15Marshall27Florida Atlantic21Marshall -12Florida Atlantic61.0Under
201510/17Florida Atlantic17Marshall33Marshall -6.5Marshall46.5Over
201410/25Marshall35Florida Atlantic16Marshall -26.5Florida Atlantic0
201310/12Florida Atlantic23Marshall24Marshall -13Florida Atlantic0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Florida Atlantic142 Overs
Marshall855 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 42 - 70 - 52 - 2
Road Teams4 - 57 - 22 - 25 - 0

(#) MRSH at (#) FAU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMRSHFAU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Marshall on Offense
CategoryCat
MRSH OffFAU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Marshall Run Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffFAU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Marshall Pass Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffFAU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Florida Atlantic on Offense
CategoryCatFAU OffMRSH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Florida Atlantic Run Game
CategoryCat
FAU OffMRSH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Florida Atlantic Pass Game
CategoryCatFAU OffMRSH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
FAU 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 FAU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 83° - Wind: 11 mph
Rematch from Week 7
Marshall 13.0 (0)
Marshall won at Florida Atlantic this year (24-23)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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