East Carolina at Marshall - 2013 Matchup Preview
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Friday, November 29th 2013 (12:00 PM EST)
Marshall -3 (0)  Open: 0.0
Marshall 59 - East Carolina: 28  (Conference USA)

 
Pirates (10 - 3) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 40 - 25 (36 - 31 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ECU 2nd straight Road Game
MRSH is playing their 6th straight game
ECU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: ECU: 29 - MRSH: 38 (67)
MRSH Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
ECU Travel: 341 miles
Thundering Herd (10 - 4) (9 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 42 - 23 (53 - 13 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
East Carolina's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 East Carolina vs Old Dominion-14.5
Thu 9/5 East Carolina vs Florida Atlantic-15.0
Sat 9/14 East Carolina vs Virginia Tech+7.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 East Carolina at North Carolina+10.0
Sat 10/5 East Carolina at Middle Tennessee-8.0
Sat 10/12 East Carolina at Tulane-9.0
Sat 10/19 East Carolina vs Southern Miss-21.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 East Carolina at Florida International-20.0
Sat 11/9 East Carolina vs Tulsa-14.0
Sat 11/16 East Carolina vs UAB-25.0
Sat 11/23 East Carolina at NC State-6.0
Fri 11/29 East Carolina at Marshall+3.0
Mon 12/23 East Carolina vs Ohio+14.563.0W 37 - 20UY

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Predictions for East Carolina's Schedule
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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Marshall'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
ECU.1748%40.243%2.8914051%328-0.13.0640%24.834%42%044.91.21.8
MRSH.1746%42.143%3.1320647%294-0.12.0239%22.939%35%-0.1846.41.61.9
 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
ECU#49 (.22)43% (62)44% (71)3.07 (57)14743% (54)2533.79 (83)#64 (.16)40% (40)37% (11)43% (86)3.85 (76)612.21.6
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 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ECU Offense1340.23648.3%-0.131.2274681403283.940%58%43%51%3%.17
MRSH Defense1422.913.238.5%-0.181.9 - - - - - 56%42%39%35%2%.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ECU Defense1324.830.739.8%01.8 - - - - - 45%53%34%42%2%.06
MRSH Offense1442.152.845.5%-0.121.6265002062945.150%49%43%47%2%.17

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
East Carolina1329:1726.651%71%5.344.91.21.800232.3
Marshall1427:262651%59%646.41.61.900430
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
ECU Offense1340%43%35.6140.13.930.032.8968%0%0.78
MRSH Defense1456%39% - - - - -.012.7972%0%0.8
 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
ECU Defense1345%34% - - - - -.042.8670%0%0.84
MRSH Offense1450%43%40.8205.95.134.073.1374%0%0.81

Pass Game Stats (2013)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ECU Offense1358%51%30.543.5328.17.610.73510.291.130%38%.433%1.7
MRSH Defense1442%35% - - - - - - 18.091.334%28%.12%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ECU Defense1353%42% - - - - - - 18.161.231%37%.372%1.6
MRSH Offense1449%47%22.537.3294.47.913.14210.281.433%41%.452%1.7

East Carolina's Power Ratings
East Carolina's Power Rating: NR
East Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
East Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
East Carolina's 2013 Expected Record: -
East Carolina's 2013 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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
East Carolina:    Marshall: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
East Carolina:    Marshall:




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


East Carolina Scoring
Offense: 40.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 36
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.7

East Carolina's 2013 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 38
East Carolina 29

Total Points: 67

Based on Last 4 Games
Marshall 38
East Carolina 30

Total Points: 67

Based on Entire Season
Marshall 38
East Carolina 28

Total Points: 66
Marshall Scoring
Offense: 42.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 52.8
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.2

Marshall's 2013 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 6 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 6 - 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
Marshall522 Overs
East Carolina710 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 41 - 21 - 10 - 1
Road Teams4 - 82 - 11 - 01 - 1

(#) ECU at (#) MRSH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatECUMRSH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
East Carolina on Offense
CategoryCat
ECU OffMRSH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCat
ECU OffMRSH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Marshall on Offense
CategoryCatMRSH OffECU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCatMRSH OffECU 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
'13 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 38°
Rematch from Week 14
Marshall -3.0 (0)
Marshall won vs East Carolina this year (59-28)

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

  
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