Marshall at Florida Atlantic - 2015 Matchup Preview
Marshall logo Marshall Thundering Herd at Florida Atlantic OwlsFlorida Atlantic logo
Saturday, October 17th 2015 (12:00 PM EDT)
Marshall -6.5 (46.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Marshall 33 - Florida Atlantic: 17  (Conference USA)

 
Thundering Herd (10 - 3) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 18 (28 - 26 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 17.2 MPH
FAU 2nd straight Home Game
MRSH is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MRSH: 31 - FAU: 21 (52)
MRSH Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
MRSH Travel: 843 miles
Owls (3 - 9) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 29 (21 - 30 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Marshall's Schedule
Florida Atlantic's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Florida Atlantic at Tulsa+21.067.5L 44 - 47OY
Fri 9/11 Florida Atlantic vs Miami+16.556.0L 20 - 44ON
Sat 9/19 Florida Atlantic vs Buffalo-2.559.5L 15 - 33UN
Sat 9/26 Florida Atlantic at Charlotte-9.565.5W 17 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Florida Atlantic vs Rice-1.556.5L 26 - 27UN
Sat 10/17 Florida Atlantic vs Marshall+6.546.5L 17 - 33ON
Sat 10/24 Florida Atlantic at UTEP-5.053.0L 17 - 27UN
Sat 10/31 Florida Atlantic vs Florida International+1.051.0W 31 - 17UY
Sat 11/7 Florida Atlantic at Western Kentucky+22.067.0L 19 - 35UY
Sat 11/14 Florida Atlantic vs Middle Tennessee+6.057.5L 17 - 24UN
Sat 11/21 Florida Atlantic at Florida+31.045.0L 14 - 20UY
Sat 11/28 Florida Atlantic at Old Dominion-5.553.5W 33 - 31ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Florida Atlantic'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
MRSH.1443%31.341%2.8916944%2313.439%17.843%33%2.466.21.82.2
FAU.0441%22.541%2.9116339%2132.58.1343%28.845%39%3.0756.92.11.9
 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
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
FAU#80 (.17)39% (108)40% (107)3.15 (48)18939% (99)2093.19 (122)#90 (.21)41% (54)43% (72)38% (39)3.72 (62)51.61.51.6



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Offense1331.327.543.5%3.41.8214001692314.447%51%41%44%2%.14
FAU Defense1228.829.742.6%3.071.9 - - - - - 53%46%45%39%3%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Defense1317.825.538.7%2.42.2 - - - - - 50%49%43%33%2%
FAU Offense1222.52141%2.582.1213771632133.952%45%41%39%2%.04

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
Marshall1330:0521.539%56%766.21.82.200532.6
Florida Atlantic1229:0320.833%52%6.356.92.11.900330.1
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
MRSH Offense1347%41%38.2168.94.419.072.8976%0%0.98
FAU Defense1253%45% - - - - .13.0180%0%0.86
 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 Defense1350%43% - - - - .033.0875%0%0.78
FAU Offense1252%41%41.5163.43.915.032.9173%0%0.86

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Offense1351%44%21.236.2231.56.410.92513.221.430%36%.332%1.8
FAU Defense1246%39% - - - - - - 14.181.830%30%.273%2.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Defense1349%33% - - - - - - 15-.011.633%30%.122%1.7
FAU Offense1245%39%17.232.7213.16.512.41212.081.533%31%.212%1.8

Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Marshall:    Florida Atlantic: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall:    Florida Atlantic:




Florida Atlantic's Power Ratings
Florida Atlantic's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Florida Atlantic's Offense Rating: NR
Florida Atlantic's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #90
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Florida Atlantic's 2015 Expected Record: -
Florida Atlantic's 2015 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: 482


Marshall Scoring
Offense: 31.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.5
Defense: 17.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.5

Marshall's 2015 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 31
Florida Atlantic 21

Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
Marshall 33
Florida Atlantic 21

Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
Marshall 29
Florida Atlantic 22

Total Points: 51
Florida Atlantic Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 21
Defense: 28.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 29.7

Florida Atlantic's 2015 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


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
Florida Atlantic142 Overs
Marshall855 Unders

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

(#) MRSH at (#) FAU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMRSHFAU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #72 #90
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Marshall on Offense
CategoryCat
MRSH OffFAU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCat
MRSH OffFAU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Florida Atlantic on Offense
CategoryCatFAU OffMRSH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCatFAU OffMRSH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
FAU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in FAU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 82° - Wind: 17 mph
Rematch from Week 7
Marshall 6.5 (46.5)
Marshall won at Florida Atlantic this year (33-17)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
MRSH's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

View Marshall's Full Roster

MRSH's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD

FAU's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

View Florida Atlantic's Full Roster

FAU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD