Norfolk State at Marshall - 2015 Matchup Preview
Norfolk State logo Norfolk State Spartans at Marshall Thundering HerdMarshall logo
Saturday, September 19th 2015 (3:30 PM EDT)
Marshall -40 (0)  Open: 0.0
Marshall 45 - Norfolk State: 7

 
Spartans (0 - 3) (2 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 10 - 44 (9 - 35 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NSU 3rd straight Road Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
MRSH Win prob: 100% | Cover: 58%
Thundering Herd (10 - 3) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 18 (38 - 11 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Norfolk State's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Norfolk State vs Rutgers+2.5
Sat 9/12 Norfolk State at Old Dominion+25.5
Sat 9/19 Norfolk State at Marshall+40.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Norfolk State's Schedule
Marshall's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/6 Marshall vs Purdue+2.560.5W 41 - 31OY
Sat 9/12 Marshall at Ohio-4.060.5L 10 - 21UN
Sat 9/19 Marshall vs Norfolk State-40.0
Sat 9/26 Marshall at Kent State-11.046.5W 36 - 29ON
Sat 10/3 Marshall vs Old Dominion-18.054.0W 27 - 7UY
Fri 10/9 Marshall vs Southern Miss-6.558.0W 31 - 10UY
Sat 10/17 Marshall at Florida Atlantic-6.546.5W 33 - 17OY
Sat 10/24 Marshall vs North Texas-31.057.0W 30 - 13UN
Sat 10/31 Marshall at Charlotte-20.048.0W 34 - 10UY
Sat 11/7 Marshall at Middle Tennessee+2.056.0L 24 - 27UN
Sat 11/14 Marshall vs Florida International-10.052.5W 52 - 0UY
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/27 Marshall at Western Kentucky+10.564.0L 28 - 49ON
Sat 12/26 Marshall vs UConn-4.5

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 (2015)
 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
NSU0%100%000%000%440%0%0000
MRSH.1443%31.341%2.8916944%2313.439%17.843%33%2.466.21.82.2
 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
NSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
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 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NSU Offense3108.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
MRSH Defense1317.811.338.7%2.42.2 - - - - - 50%49%43%33%2%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NSU Defense34434.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
MRSH Offense1331.337.743.5%3.41.8214001692314.447%51%41%44%2%.14

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Norfolk State30:000NAN%0%0000000100
Marshall1330:0521.539%56%766.21.82.200532.6
Run Game Stats (2015)
 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
NSU Offense30%0%000000%0%0
MRSH Defense1350%43% - - - - .033.0875%0%0.78
 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
NSU Defense30%0% - - - - 00%0%0
MRSH Offense1347%41%38.2168.94.419.072.8976%0%0.98

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NSU Offense30%0%000000000%0%0%0
MRSH Defense1349%33% - - - - - - 15-.011.633%30%.122%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NSU Defense30%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
MRSH Offense1351%44%21.236.2231.56.410.92513.221.430%36%.332%1.8

Norfolk State's Power Ratings
Norfolk State's Power Rating: NR
Norfolk State's Offense Rating: NR
Norfolk State's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #182
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Norfolk State's 2015 Expected Record: -
Norfolk State's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Norfolk State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Norfolk State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average MEAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Norfolk State:    Marshall: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Norfolk State:    Marshall:




Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Marshall's Offense Rating: NR
Marshall's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #72
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Marshall's 2015 Expected Record: -
Marshall's 2015 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


Norfolk State Scoring
Offense: 10 PPG
Offense on Road: 8.5
Defense: 44 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.5

Norfolk State's 2015 Record
Record: 0 - 3
Record vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 3
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 34
Norfolk State 14

Total Points: 48

Based on Last 4 Games
Marshall 32
Norfolk State 16

Total Points: 48

Based on Entire Season
Marshall 37
Norfolk State 12

Total Points: 49
Marshall Scoring
Offense: 31.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.7
Defense: 17.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 11.3

Marshall's 2015 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202209/03Marshall55Norfolk State3Marshall -40.5Marshall59.0Under
201509/19Marshall45Norfolk State7Marshall -40Norfolk State0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Marshall210 Overs
Norfolk State011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 01 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#) NSU at (#) MRSH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNSUMRSH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #182 #72
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Norfolk State on Offense
CategoryCat
NSU OffMRSH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Norfolk State Run Game
CategoryCat
NSU OffMRSH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Norfolk State Pass Game
CategoryCat
NSU OffMRSH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Marshall on Offense
CategoryCatMRSH OffNSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Marshall Run Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffNSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Marshall Pass Game
CategoryCatMRSH OffNSU 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
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

NSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 82° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 3
Marshall -40.0 (0)
Marshall won vs Norfolk State this year (45-7)

Previous Matchups
Marshall beat Norfolk State in 2022 (55-3)

  
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