Florida Atlantic at Marshall - 2014 Matchup Preview
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Florida Atlantic Owls at Marshall Thundering Herd

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Saturday, October 25th 2014 (3:30 PM EDT)
Marshall -26.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
Marshall 35 - Florida Atlantic: 16  (Conference USA)

 
Owls (3 - 9) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 36 (22 - 37 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MRSH is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: FAU: 27 - MRSH: 34 (61)
MRSH Win prob: 97% | Cover: 51%
FAU Travel: 843 miles
Thundering Herd (13 - 1) (8 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 30 (31 - 25 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Florida Atlantic's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Florida Atlantic at Nebraska+20.551.5L 7 - 55ON
Sat 9/6 Florida Atlantic at Alabama+39.0
Sat 9/13 Florida Atlantic vs Tulsa+1.5
Sat 9/20 Florida Atlantic at Wyoming+3.5
Sat 9/27 Florida Atlantic vs UTSA+4.0
Thu 10/2 Florida Atlantic at Florida International-9.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Florida Atlantic vs Western Kentucky+3.0
Sat 10/25 Florida Atlantic at Marshall+26.5
Sat 11/1 Florida Atlantic vs UAB-4.5
Sat 11/8 Florida Atlantic at North Texas-3.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Florida Atlantic at Middle Tennessee+7.0
Sat 11/29 Florida Atlantic vs Old Dominion-5.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Florida Atlantic'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:
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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
FAU.0440%29.537%2.918341%198-0.19-36%36.334%35%-0.3240.51.81.6
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
FAU0%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
FAU Offense1229.521.839.6%-0.191.8193801831984.457%42%37%41%2%.04
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
FAU Defense1236.337.235.8%-0.321.6 - - - - - 53%45%34%35%3%0
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
Florida Atlantic1231:5719.440%53%4.840.51.81.600329.3
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
FAU Offense1257%37%41.6182.54.421-.022.972%0%0.75
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
FAU Defense1253%34% - - - - -.022.7464%0%0.96
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
FAU Offense1242%41%16.329.4197.96.712.11611.141.234%31%.252%1.5
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
FAU Defense1245%35% - - - - - - 13.021.236%26%.133%1.6
MRSH Offense1449%47%22.537.3294.47.913.14210.281.433%41%.452%1.7

Florida Atlantic's Power Ratings
Florida Atlantic's Power Rating: NR
Florida Atlantic's Offense Rating: NR
Florida Atlantic's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Florida Atlantic's 2014 Expected Record: -
Florida Atlantic's 2014 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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Florida Atlantic:    Marshall: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida Atlantic:    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


Florida Atlantic Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.8
Defense: 36.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.2

Florida Atlantic's 2014 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 11
Record on Road: 0 - 7
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 34
Florida Atlantic 27

Projected Total Points: 61
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
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
Marshall852 Overs
Florida Atlantic145 Unders

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

(#) FAU at (#) MRSH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatFAUMRSH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Florida Atlantic on Offense
CategoryCat
FAU OffMRSH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCat
FAU OffMRSH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Marshall on Offense
CategoryCatMRSH OffFAU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCatMRSH OffFAU 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

FAU 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 9
Marshall -26.5 (0)
Marshall won vs Florida Atlantic this year (35-16)

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