Western Kentucky at Marshall - 2014 Matchup Preview
Western Kentucky logo   Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Marshall Thundering Herd  Marshall logo
Friday, November 28th 2014 (12:00 PM EST)
Marshall -23 (0)  Open: 0.0
Western Kentucky 67 - Marshall: 66  (Conference USA)

 
Hilltoppers (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 23 (25 - 28 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MRSH is playing their 4th straight game
WKU is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: WKU: 27 - MRSH: 28 (55)
MRSH Win prob: 95% | Cover: 56%
WKU Travel: 242 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)
 
Western Kentucky's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Western Kentucky vs Bowling Green+7.5
Sat 9/6 Western Kentucky at Illinois+1.5
Sat 9/13 Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee+1.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Western Kentucky at Navy+7.0
Sat 10/4 Western Kentucky vs UAB-14.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Western Kentucky at Florida Atlantic-3.0
Sat 10/25 Western Kentucky vs Old Dominion-11.5
Sat 11/1 Western Kentucky at Louisiana Tech+3.0
Sat 11/8 Western Kentucky vs UTEP-9.0
Sat 11/15 Western Kentucky vs Army-10.5
Sat 11/22 Western Kentucky vs UTSA-6.0
Fri 11/28 Western Kentucky at Marshall+23.0
Wed 12/24 Western Kentucky vs Central Michigan-3.567.0W 49 - 48ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Western Kentucky'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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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
WKU.1749%29.547%3.3219750%262-0.08.0941%22.841%40%046.62.61.8
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
WKU0%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
WKU Offense1229.524.549.2%-0.082.6244591972625.150%49%47%50%3%.17
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
WKU Defense1222.82841.2%01.8 - - - - - 55%44%41%40%3%.09
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
Western Kentucky1233:262446%50%6.246.62.61.800031.3
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
WKU Offense1250%47%39196.85.131.083.3267%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
WKU Defense1255%41% - - - - .093.0159%0%0.85
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
WKU Offense1249%50%22.233.9261.77.711.81516.271.129%39%.333%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
WKU Defense1244%40% - - - - - - 14.121.332%35%.313%1.6
MRSH Offense1449%47%22.537.3294.47.913.14210.281.433%41%.452%1.7

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky:    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


Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.5
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 28

Western Kentucky's 2014 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 28
Western Kentucky 27

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
202111/27Marshall21Western Kentucky53Western Kentucky -1Western Kentucky75.5Under
202010/10Western Kentucky14Marshall38Marshall -7.0Marshall43.0Over
201910/26Marshall26Western Kentucky23Marshall -4Western Kentucky44.5Over
201809/29Western Kentucky17Marshall20Marshall -3.5Western Kentucky52.0Under
201711/11Marshall30Western Kentucky23Marshall -10.5Western Kentucky53.0Push
201611/26Marshall6Western Kentucky60Western Kentucky -21Western Kentucky62.5Over
201511/27Western Kentucky49Marshall28Western Kentucky -10.5Western Kentucky64.0Over
201411/28Marshall66Western Kentucky67Marshall -23Western Kentucky0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Marshall414 Overs
Western Kentucky472 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 52 - 61 - 31 - 3
Road Teams5 - 36 - 23 - 13 - 1

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

WKU 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 14
Marshall -23.0 (0)
Western Kentucky won at Marshall this year (67-66)

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