Middle Tennessee at Marshall - 2014 Matchup Preview
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Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Marshall Thundering Herd

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Saturday, October 11th 2014 (12:00 PM EDT)
Marshall -21.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
Marshall 49 - Middle Tennessee: 24  (Conference USA)

 
Blue Raiders (6 - 6) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 31 (21 - 29 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MTSU is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MTSU: 24 - MRSH: 31 (55)
MRSH Win prob: 95% | Cover: 49%
MTSU Travel: 281 miles, 1 hrs behind
Thundering Herd (13 - 1) (8 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 30 (31 - 25 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Middle Tennessee's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Middle Tennessee vs Savannah State-41.0
Sat 9/6 Middle Tennessee at Minnesota+14.0
Sat 9/13 Middle Tennessee vs Western Kentucky-1.0
Sat 9/20 Middle Tennessee at Memphis+7.5
Fri 9/26 Middle Tennessee at Old Dominion+1.069.0W 41 - 28UY
Sat 10/4 Middle Tennessee vs Southern Miss-16.5
Sat 10/11 Middle Tennessee at Marshall+21.5
Sat 10/18 Middle Tennessee vs UAB-2.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Middle Tennessee vs BYU+8.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Middle Tennessee at Florida International-3.0
Sat 11/22 Middle Tennessee vs Florida Atlantic-7.0
Sat 11/29 Middle Tennessee at UTEP+3.0

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 Middle Tennessee's Schedule
Marshall's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Marshall at Miami (OH)-24.061.5W 42 - 27ON
Sat 9/6 Marshall vs Rhode Island-41.0
Sat 9/13 Marshall vs Ohio-19.0
Sat 9/20 Marshall at Akron-12.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Marshall at Old Dominion-17.5
Sat 10/11 Marshall vs Middle Tennessee-21.5
Sat 10/18 Marshall at Florida International-21.0
Sat 10/25 Marshall vs Florida Atlantic-26.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Marshall at Southern Miss-24.5
Sat 11/15 Marshall vs Rice-19.5
Sat 11/22 Marshall at UAB-20.0
Fri 11/28 Marshall vs Western Kentucky-23.0
Sat 12/6 Marshall vs Louisiana Tech-14.5
Tue 12/23 Marshall vs Northern Illinois-8.067.0W 52 - 23OY

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
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
MTSU.0641%22.441%3.119940%208-0.33.1247%30.946%46%042.71.62.5
MRSH.1746%30.843%3.1320647%294-0.12.0239%30.339%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
MTSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MRSH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MTSU Offense1322.420.841.4%-0.331.6224081992084.953%45%41%40%2%.06
MRSH Defense1430.324.738.5%-0.181.9 - - - - - 56%42%39%35%2%.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MTSU Defense1330.929.347.1%02.5 - - - - - 59%40%46%46%2%.12
MRSH Offense1430.831.345.5%-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
Middle Tennessee1328:0821.846%38%4.242.71.62.500630.2
Marshall1427:262651%59%646.41.61.900430
Run Game Stats (2014)
 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
MTSU Offense1353%41%40.5199.34.925.023.167%0%0.77
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
MTSU Defense1359%46% - - - - .073.2580%0%0.67
MRSH Offense1450%43%40.8205.95.134.073.1374%0%0.81

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MTSU Offense1345%40%18.331208.26.711.41715.121.331%34%.272%1.6
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
MTSU Defense1340%46% - - - - - - 15.211.128%32%.292%1.5
MRSH Offense1449%47%22.537.3294.47.913.14210.281.433%41%.452%1.7

Middle Tennessee's Power Ratings
Middle Tennessee's Power Rating: NR
Middle Tennessee's Offense Rating: NR
Middle Tennessee's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Middle Tennessee's 2014 Expected Record: -
Middle Tennessee's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Middle Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Middle Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Middle Tennessee:    Marshall: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Middle Tennessee:    Marshall:




Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Marshall's Offense Rating: NR
Marshall's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Marshall's 2014 Expected Record: -
Marshall's 2014 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


Middle Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 22.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.8
Defense: 30.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.3

Middle Tennessee's 2014 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 31
Middle Tennessee 24

Projected Total Points: 55
Marshall Scoring
Offense: 30.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.3
Defense: 30.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.7

Marshall's 2014 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 2 - 12
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/20Middle Tennessee28Marshall42Marshall -2.5Marshall46.5Over
202110/02Middle Tennessee34Marshall28Marshall -11Middle Tennessee66.0Under
202011/14Marshall42Middle Tennessee14Marshall -23.5Marshall55.5Over
201910/05Middle Tennessee24Marshall13Marshall -5Middle Tennessee53.5Under
201810/05Marshall24Middle Tennessee34Marshall -3Middle Tennessee50.5Over
201710/20Middle Tennessee10Marshall38Marshall -1.5Marshall49.0Under
201611/12Marshall42Middle Tennessee17Middle Tennessee -11.5Marshall60.0Under
201511/07Middle Tennessee27Marshall24Middle Tennessee -2Middle Tennessee56.0Under
201410/11Marshall49Middle Tennessee24Marshall -21.5Marshall0
201310/24Middle Tennessee51Marshall49Marshall -10.5Middle Tennessee0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Marshall553 Overs
Middle Tennessee555 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 37 - 33 - 14 - 2
Road Teams3 - 73 - 72 - 41 - 3

(#) MTSU at (#) MRSH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMTSUMRSH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Middle Tennessee on Offense
CategoryCat
MTSU OffMRSH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Middle Tennessee Run Game
CategoryCat
MTSU OffMRSH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Middle Tennessee Pass Game
CategoryCat
MTSU OffMRSH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Marshall on Offense
CategoryCatMRSH OffMTSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Marshall Run Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffMTSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Marshall Pass Game
CategoryCatMRSH OffMTSU 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
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

MTSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 7
Marshall -21.5 (0)
Marshall won vs Middle Tennessee this year (49-24)

Previous Matchups
Marshall beat Middle Tennessee last year (42-28)

  
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