Marshall at Middle Tennessee - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 7th 2015 (3:30 PM EST)
Middle Tennessee -2 (56.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Middle Tennessee 27 - Marshall: 24  (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)
MRSH 2nd straight Road Game
MTSU coming off BYE
MRSH is playing their 10th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MRSH: 29 - MTSU: 25 (54)
MTSU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 50%
MRSH Travel: 281 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Blue Raiders (7 - 6) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 27 (44 - 18 @ 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

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Predictions for Marshall's Schedule
Middle Tennessee's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Middle Tennessee vs Jackson State-23.5
Sat 9/12 Middle Tennessee at Alabama+34.056.5L 10 - 37UY
Sat 9/19 Middle Tennessee vs Charlotte-19.566.0W 73 - 14OY
Sat 9/26 Middle Tennessee at Illinois+7.062.0L 25 - 27UY
Sat 10/3 Middle Tennessee vs Vanderbilt-4.549.5L 13 - 17UN
Sat 10/10 Middle Tennessee at Western Kentucky+7.569.5L 28 - 58ON
Sat 10/17 Middle Tennessee vs Florida International-7.052.5W 42 - 34OY
Sat 10/24 Middle Tennessee at Louisiana Tech+8.563.0L 16 - 45UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Middle Tennessee vs Marshall-2.056.0W 27 - 24UY
Sat 11/14 Middle Tennessee at Florida Atlantic-6.057.5W 24 - 17UY
Sat 11/21 Middle Tennessee vs North Texas-24.063.0W 41 - 7UY
Sat 11/28 Middle Tennessee at UTSA-11.059.0W 42 - 7UY
Thu 12/24 Middle Tennessee vs Western Michigan+3.0

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Predictions for Middle Tennessee'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
MTSU.245%3445%2.7414644%3123.87.0943%26.645%40%2.7142.32.21.9
 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
MTSU#107 (.13)39% (105)38% (114)2.82 (104)9140% (83)2613 (128)#129 (.32)49% (130)50% (124)49% (127)4.61 (126)61.31.60.8



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
MTSU Defense1326.618.343.3%2.711.9 - - - - - 45%53%45%40%2%.09
 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%
MTSU Offense133444.344.7%3.872.2234571463123.846%53%45%44%1%.2

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
Middle Tennessee1329:5423.242%58%4.842.32.21.900329.1
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
MTSU Defense1345%45% - - - - .082.9279%0%0.9
 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
MTSU Offense1346%45%38.7145.73.823-.032.7468%0%0.72

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
MTSU Defense1353%40% - - - - - - 17.141.529%31%.172%1.9
 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
MTSU Offense1353%44%25.738.5311.78.112.13110.411.829%39%.541%2.1

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:    Middle Tennessee: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall:    Middle Tennessee:




Middle Tennessee's Power Ratings
Middle Tennessee's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Middle Tennessee's Offense Rating: NR
Middle Tennessee's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #82
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Middle Tennessee's 2015 Expected Record: -
Middle Tennessee's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Middle Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Middle Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Conference USA 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 Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 29
Middle Tennessee 25

Total Points: 54

Based on Last 4 Games
Marshall 32
Middle Tennessee 20

Total Points: 52

Based on Entire Season
Middle Tennessee 30
Marshall 26

Total Points: 56
Middle Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 34 PPG
Offense at Home: 44.3
Defense: 26.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.3

Middle Tennessee's 2015 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/20Middle Tennessee28Marshall42Marshall -2.5Marshall46.5Over
202110/02Middle Tennessee34Marshall28Marshall -11Middle Tennessee66.0Under
202011/14Marshall42Middle Tennessee14Marshall -23.5Marshall55.5Over
201910/05Middle Tennessee24Marshall13Marshall -5Middle Tennessee53.5Under
201810/05Marshall24Middle Tennessee34Marshall -3Middle Tennessee50.5Over
201710/20Middle Tennessee10Marshall38Marshall -1.5Marshall49.0Under
201611/12Marshall42Middle Tennessee17Middle Tennessee -11.5Marshall60.0Under
201511/07Middle Tennessee27Marshall24Middle Tennessee -2Middle Tennessee56.0Under
201410/11Marshall49Middle Tennessee24Marshall -21.5Marshall0
201310/24Middle Tennessee51Marshall49Marshall -10.5Middle Tennessee0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Middle Tennessee553 Overs
Marshall555 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 37 - 33 - 14 - 2
Road Teams3 - 73 - 72 - 41 - 3

(#) MRSH at (#) MTSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMRSHMTSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #72 #82
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Marshall on Offense
CategoryCat
MRSH OffMTSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Marshall Run Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffMTSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Marshall Pass Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffMTSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Middle Tennessee on Offense
CategoryCatMTSU OffMRSH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Middle Tennessee Run Game
CategoryCat
MTSU OffMRSH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Middle Tennessee Pass Game
CategoryCatMTSU OffMRSH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MTSU 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 Johnny Red"" Floyd Stadium""
Conditions:
Temp: 57° - Wind: 11 mph
Rematch from Week 10
Middle Tennessee -2.0 (56.0)
Middle Tennessee won vs Marshall this year (27-24)

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