Marshall at Northern Illinois - 2014 Matchup Preview
Marshall logo Marshall Thundering Herd vs Northern Illinois HuskiesNorthern Illinois logo
Tuesday, December 23rd 2014 (6:00 PM EST)
Marshall -8 (67.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Marshall 52 - Northern Illinois: 23  (BOCA RATON BOWL)

 
Thundering Herd (13 - 1) (8 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 46 - 21 (46 - 18 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Huskies (11 - 3) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 26 (33 - 23 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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

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Predictions for Marshall's Schedule
Northern Illinois's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Northern Illinois vs Presbyterian-38.0
Sat 9/6 Northern Illinois at Northwestern+2.5
Sat 9/13 Northern Illinois at UNLV-12.0
Sat 9/20 Northern Illinois at Arkansas+8.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Northern Illinois vs Kent State-22.0
Sat 10/11 Northern Illinois vs Central Michigan-12.5
Sat 10/18 Northern Illinois vs Miami (OH)-14.5
Sat 10/25 Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan-20.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/5 Northern Illinois at Ball State-1.5
Tue 11/11 Northern Illinois vs Toledo-3.5
Tue 11/18 Northern Illinois at Ohio-2.5
Fri 11/28 Northern Illinois at Western Michigan+7.0
Fri 12/5 Northern Illinois vs Bowling Green-2.5
Tue 12/23 Northern Illinois vs Marshall+8.067.0L 23 - 52ON

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Predictions for Northern Illinois'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
MRSH.3548%45.648%3.727247%2874.03.0540%2142%35%3.2180.31.71.6
NIU.2147%31.548%3.124943%1923.49.1544%25.646%40%3.6956.70.91.7
 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
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
NIU#86 (.16)42% (79)44% (72)3.25 (33)20440% (86)1793.39 (113)#11 (.06)38% (19)41% (52)35% (9)3.08 (12)42.81.21.1



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Offense1445.646.248.1%4.031.7265592722876.848%50%48%47%2%.35
NIU Defense1425.623.243.6%3.691.7 - - - - - 50%49%46%40%3%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Defense142117.740.1%3.211.6 - - - - - 52%47%42%35%2%.05
NIU Offense1431.533.447.2%3.490.9234412491925.161%37%48%43%1%.21

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
Marshall1429:0226.151%50%8.580.31.71.600334
Northern Illinois1428:3722.848%57%5.956.70.91.700132.2
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
MRSH Offense1448%48%39.9271.96.840.333.772%0%1.18
NIU Defense1450%46% - - - - .143.2373%0%0.96
 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
MRSH Defense1452%42% - - - - .012.8577%0%0.77
NIU Offense1461%48%49.1249.15.136.183.171%0%0.97

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Offense1450%47%19.933.8287.38.514.44013.411.730%39%.512%2
NIU Defense1449%40% - - - - - - 14.181.531%34%.383%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Defense1447%35% - - - - - - 14.121.532%26%.092%1.6
NIU Offense1437%43%16.427.5192.1711.7193.311.528%39%.441%1.8

Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Marshall:    Northern Illinois: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall:    Northern Illinois:




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

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Marshall Scoring
Offense: 45.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 46.2
Defense: 21 PPG
Defense on Road: 17.7

Marshall's 2014 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 2 - 12
Record on Road: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 34
Northern Illinois 30

Total Points: 64

Based on Last 4 Games
Northern Illinois 33
Marshall 32

Total Points: 66

Based on Entire Season
Marshall 35
Northern Illinois 26

Total Points: 61
Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 31.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.4
Defense: 25.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.2

Northern Illinois's 2014 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 13
Record at home: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201412/23Northern Illinois23Marshall52Marshall -8Marshall67.0Over
200110/06Northern Illinois15Marshall37
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northern Illinois001 Overs
Marshall210 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 20 - 10 - 00 - 1
Road Teams2 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0

Marshall Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2014Raton Bowl Marshall vs Northern Illinois-8.067.0W 52 - 23
2013Military Bowl Marshall vs Maryland-2.565.0W 31 - 20
2011S Bowl Marshall vs Florida International  W 20 - 10
2009N/A Marshall vs Ohio  W 21 - 17
Northern Illinois Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2014Raton Bowl Northern Illinois vs Marshall+8.067.0L 23 - 52
2013Poinsettia Bowl Northern Illinois vs Utah State+2.055.5L 14 - 21
2012Orange Bowl Northern Illinois vs Florida State  L 10 - 31
2011Com Bowl Northern Illinois vs Arkansas State  W 38 - 20
2010Humanitarian Bowl Northern Illinois vs Fresno State  W 40 - 17
2009International Bowl Northern Illinois vs South Florida  L 3 - 27
2008N/A Northern Illinois vs Louisiana Tech  L 10 - 17
  
(#) MRSH at (#) NIU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMRSHNIU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Marshall on Offense
CategoryCat
MRSH OffNIU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Marshall Run Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffNIU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Marshall Pass Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffNIU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Northern Illinois on Offense
CategoryCatNIU OffMRSH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northern Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffMRSH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northern Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCatNIU OffMRSH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NIU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in FAU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 78° - Wind: 10 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Marshall 8.0 (67.0)
Marshall won at Northern Illinois this year (52-23)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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