Rice at Marshall - 2014 Matchup Preview
Rice logo Rice Owls at Marshall Thundering HerdMarshall logo
Saturday, November 15th 2014 (2:30 PM EST)
Marshall -19.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
Marshall 41 - Rice: 14  (Conference USA)

 
Owls (8 - 5) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 29 (26 - 38 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RICE is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: RICE: 26 - MRSH: 35 (61)
MRSH Win prob: 88% | Cover: 46%
RICE Travel: 955 miles, 1 hrs behind
Thundering Herd (13 - 1) (8 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 46 - 21 (44 - 24 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rice's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Rice at Notre Dame+20.552.5L 17 - 48ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/13 Rice at Texas A&M+30.0
Sat 9/20 Rice vs Old Dominion-10.0
Sat 9/27 Rice at Southern Miss-10.5
Sat 10/4 Rice vs Hawai'i-6.0
Sat 10/11 Rice at Army+2.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Rice vs North Texas-13.0
Sat 11/1 Rice at Florida International-8.0
Sat 11/8 Rice vs UTSA-8.0
Sat 11/15 Rice at Marshall+19.5
Fri 11/21 Rice vs UTEP-11.0
Sat 11/29 Rice at Louisiana Tech+6.0
Wed 12/24 Rice vs Fresno State+2.0

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Predictions for Rice'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
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Predictions for Marshall's Schedule
Important Stats (2014)
 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
RICE.241%28.840%2.7316842%2313.63.1642%28.544%38%3.8853.50.91.5
MRSH.3548%45.648%3.727247%2874.03.0540%2142%35%3.2180.31.71.6
 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
RICE#126 (.05)35% (127)36% (127)2.7 (118)11535% (121)2393.27 (119)#60 (.16)37% (11)40% (37)34% (4)3.72 (62)57.41.81
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 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Offense1328.826.441.4%3.630.9193991682313.859%40%40%42%2%.2
MRSH Defense142123.640.1%3.211.6 - - - - - 52%47%42%35%2%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Defense1328.537.741.7%3.881.5 - - - - - 47%52%44%38%2%.16
MRSH Offense1445.644.148.1%4.031.7265592722876.848%50%48%47%2%.35

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Rice1333:2119.445%33%5.953.50.91.500133.4
Marshall1429:0226.151%50%8.580.31.71.600334
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
RICE Offense1359%40%43.9167.83.822.062.7370%0%0.97
MRSH Defense1452%42% - - - - .012.8577%0%0.77
 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
RICE Defense1347%44% - - - - .152.9261%0%1.03
MRSH Offense1448%48%39.9271.96.840.333.772%0%1.18

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Offense1340%42%15.727.1231.58.614.8258.421.934%38%.442%1.9
MRSH Defense1447%35% - - - - - - 14.121.532%26%.092%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Defense1352%38% - - - - - - 9.181.734%36%.52%2.1
MRSH Offense1450%47%19.933.8287.38.514.44013.411.730%39%.512%2

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rice:    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: 482


Rice Scoring
Offense: 28.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.4
Defense: 28.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.7

Rice's 2014 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record on Road: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 35
Rice 26

Total Points: 61

Based on Last 4 Games
Marshall 31
Rice 27

Total Points: 58

Based on Entire Season
Marshall 39
Rice 25

Total Points: 64
Marshall Scoring
Offense: 45.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 44.1
Defense: 21 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.6

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
202012/05Marshall0Rice20Marshall -24.5Rice42.5Under
201911/02Rice7Marshall20Marshall -11.5Marshall48.0Under
201411/15Marshall41Rice14Marshall -19.5Marshall0
201312/07Rice41Marshall24Marshall -11Rice0
201209/22Rice51Marshall54
201110/15Marshall24Rice20
200811/22Rice35Marshall10
200710/27Marshall34Rice21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Marshall520 Overs
Rice322 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 32 - 21 - 11 - 1
Road Teams3 - 52 - 21 - 11 - 1

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 36°
Rematch from Week 12
Marshall -19.5 (0)
Marshall won vs Rice this year (41-14)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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