Marshall at Western Kentucky - 2015 Matchup Preview
Marshall logo   Marshall Thundering Herd at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers  Western Kentucky logo
Friday, November 27th 2015 (12:00 PM EST)
Western Kentucky -10.5 (64.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Western Kentucky 49 - Marshall: 28  (Conference USA)

 
Thundering Herd (10 - 3) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 30 (30 - 36 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MRSH coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MRSH: 26 - WKU: 33 (59)
WKU Win prob: 76% | Cover: 44%
MRSH Travel: 242 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Hilltoppers (12 - 2) (10 - 2 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 23 (35 - 19 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (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
Western Kentucky's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Western Kentucky at Vanderbilt+17.560.0W 14 - 12UY
Thu 9/10 Western Kentucky vs Louisiana Tech-3.062.5W 41 - 38ON
Sat 9/19 Western Kentucky at Indiana+3.072.5L 35 - 38OY
Sat 9/26 Western Kentucky vs Miami (OH)-21.567.0W 56 - 14OY
Sat 10/3 Western Kentucky at Rice-5.069.0W 49 - 10UY
Sat 10/10 Western Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee-7.569.5W 58 - 28OY
Thu 10/15 Western Kentucky at North Texas-26.571.5W 55 - 28OY
Sat 10/24 Western Kentucky at LSU+17.065.0L 20 - 48ON
Sat 10/31 Western Kentucky at Old Dominion-24.066.0W 55 - 30OY
Sat 11/7 Western Kentucky vs Florida Atlantic-22.067.0W 35 - 19UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Western Kentucky at Florida International-14.065.5W 63 - 7OY
Fri 11/27 Western Kentucky vs Marshall-10.564.0W 49 - 28OY
Sat 12/5 Western Kentucky vs Southern Miss-7.576.0W 45 - 28UY
Mon 12/21 Western Kentucky vs South Florida-3.0

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Predictions for Western Kentucky'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%30.848%3.727247%2874.03.0540%30.342%35%3.2180.31.71.6
WKU.3552%29.549%3.2616052%3744.59.2449%22.848%50%3.3957.21.41.8
 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
MRSH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WKU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Offense1430.830.248.1%4.031.7265592722876.848%50%48%47%2%.35
WKU Defense1322.818.849%3.391.8 - - - - - 55%44%48%50%2%.24
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Defense1430.335.840.1%3.211.6 - - - - - 52%47%42%35%2%.05
WKU Offense1329.53551.5%4.591.4275351603744.940%58%49%52%2%.35

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
Western Kentucky1328:5626.951%42%5.857.21.41.800531.2
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 Offense1448%48%39.9271.96.840.333.772%0%1.18
WKU Defense1355%48% - - - - .122.8868%0%0.99
 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
WKU Offense1340%49%33160.34.921.163.2680%0%0.84

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 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
WKU Defense1344%50% - - - - - - 13.391.728%40%.412%2
 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
WKU Offense1358%52%29.142.8374.38.712.94910.511.628%42%.542%1.9

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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Marshall:    Western Kentucky: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall:    Western Kentucky:




Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
Western Kentucky's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Western Kentucky's Offense Rating: NR
Western Kentucky's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #106
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Western Kentucky's 2015 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky's 2015 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


Marshall Scoring
Offense: 30.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.2
Defense: 30.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.8

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
Western Kentucky 33
Marshall 26

Projected Total Points: 59
Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 35
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.8

Western Kentucky's 2015 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 10 - 2 - 2
Over/Under Record: 9 - 5
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 1 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 1 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 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
Western Kentucky474 Overs
Marshall412 Unders

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

(#) MRSH at (#) WKU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMRSHWKU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #72 #106
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Marshall on Offense
CategoryCat
MRSH OffWKU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCat
MRSH OffWKU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Western Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCatWKU OffMRSH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCatWKU OffMRSH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WKU 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 Houchens Industries-L. T. Smith Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 13
Western Kentucky -10.5 (64.0)
Western Kentucky won vs Marshall this year (49-28)

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