Louisville at Marshall - 2016 Matchup Preview
Louisville logo Louisville Cardinals at Marshall Thundering HerdMarshall logo
Saturday, September 24th 2016 (8:00 PM EDT)
Louisville -23 (69.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Louisville 59 - Marshall: 28

 
Cardinals (9 - 4) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 43 - 24 (42 - 28 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MRSH 3rd straight Home Game
LOU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -15.5  (SP+ LOU -35.5)
Projected Score: LOU: 40 - MRSH: 32 (72)
LOU Win prob: 95% | Cover: 56%
LOU Travel: 182 miles
Thundering Herd (3 - 9) (2 - 9 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 35 (32 - 36 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Louisville's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 Louisville vs Charlotte-39.558.5W 70 - 14OY
Fri 9/9 Louisville at Syracuse-13.069.0W 62 - 28OY
Sat 9/17 Louisville vs Florida State+4.565.0W 63 - 20OY
Sat 9/24 Louisville at Marshall-23.069.0W 59 - 28OY
Sat 10/1 Louisville at Clemson+3.564.0L 36 - 42ON
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/14 Louisville vs Duke-27.569.5W 24 - 14UN
Sat 10/22 Louisville vs NC State-20.065.0W 54 - 13OY
Sat 10/29 Louisville at Virginia-27.069.5W 32 - 25UN
Sat 11/5 Louisville at Boston College-24.552.0W 52 - 7OY
Sat 11/12 Louisville vs Wake Forest-33.056.5W 44 - 12UN
Thu 11/17 Louisville at Houston-16.068.0L 10 - 36UN
Sat 11/26 Louisville vs Kentucky-26.070.5L 38 - 41ON
Sat 12/31 Louisville vs LSU+3.059.0L 9 - 29UN

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Predictions for Louisville's Schedule
Marshall's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/10 Marshall vs Morgan State-41.5
Sat 9/17 Marshall vs Akron-15.555.5L 38 - 65ON
Sat 9/24 Marshall vs Louisville+23.069.0L 28 - 59ON
Sat 10/1 Marshall at Pittsburgh+14.057.0L 27 - 43ON
Sat 10/8 Marshall at North Texas-11.059.5L 21 - 38UN
Sat 10/15 Marshall vs Florida Atlantic-12.061.0W 27 - 21UN
Sat 10/22 Marshall vs Charlotte-17.059.5L 24 - 27UN
Sat 10/29 Marshall at Southern Miss+10.067.0L 14 - 24UY
Sat 11/5 Marshall at Old Dominion+7.058.0L 14 - 38UN
Sat 11/12 Marshall vs Middle Tennessee+11.560.0W 42 - 17UY
Sat 11/19 Marshall at Florida International-3.053.5L 14 - 31UN
Sat 11/26 Marshall vs Western Kentucky+21.062.5L 6 - 60ON

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Predictions for Marshall's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 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
LOU.3350%42.553%3.5224244%2914.36.0636%23.834%36%3.2870.72.51.9
MRSH.0639%26.444%2.7910835%2423.42.2947%35.347%46%4.3876.81.31.7
 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
LOU#15 (.31)46% (26)48% (20)3.09 (56)17345% (30)2514.27 (31)#73 (.18)40% (49)40% (44)40% (65)3.98 (87)46.10.81.2
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 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LOU Offense1342.541.849.5%4.362.525533242291647%51%53%44%17%.33
MRSH Defense1235.335.647.2%4.381.7 - - - - - 50%48%47%46%15%.29
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LOU Defense1323.827.736.4%3.281.9 - - - - - 49%49%34%36%19%.06
MRSH Offense1226.432.438.7%3.421.3203501082423.339%61%44%35%19%.06

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Louisville1328:4624.841%69%7.870.72.51.97.52.3232.2
Marshall1229:5120.134%67%7.576.81.31.75.82.3134.3
Run Game Stats (2016)
 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
LOU Offense1347%53%40.4242.2637.383.5276%12%1.16
MRSH Defense1250%47% - - - - .133.169%9%0.94
 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
LOU Defense1349%34% - - - - -.072.5465%13%0.86
MRSH Offense1239%44%33108.23.312.052.7971%11%0.8

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LOU Offense1351%44%19.133.5290.58.715.23210.331.632%38%.445%1.8
MRSH Defense1248%46% - - - - - - 8.471.831%36%.426%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LOU Defense1349%36% - - - - - - 15.191.837%29%.236%1.9
MRSH Offense1261%35%2236.5241.86.6112812.071.636%28%.138%2

Louisville's Power Ratings
Louisville's Power Rating: NR
Louisville's Offense Rating: NR
Louisville's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #32
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Louisville's 2016 Expected Record: -
Louisville's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 22.9  #9
Louisville's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.8  #8
Louisville's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.7  #15

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisville:    Marshall: -3.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisville: 22.9   Marshall: -12.7




Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: -3.85 NR
Marshall's Offense Rating: NR
Marshall's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #73
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Marshall's 2016 Expected Record: -
Marshall's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -12.7  #109
Marshall's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6  #97
Marshall's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.8  #103

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Louisville Scoring
Offense: 42.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 41.8
Defense: 23.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.7

Louisville's 2016 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Louisville 40
Marshall 32

Total Points: 72

Based on Last 4 Games
Louisville 41
Marshall 37

Total Points: 77

Based on Entire Season
Louisville 39
Marshall 28

Total Points: 67
Marshall Scoring
Offense: 26.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.4
Defense: 35.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 35.6

Marshall's 2016 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 2 - 9 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201609/24Marshall28Louisville59Louisville -23Louisville69.0Over
201110/01Louisville13Marshall17
200212/18Marshall38Louisville15
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Marshall201 Overs
Louisville110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 20 - 10 - 00 - 1
Road Teams2 - 11 - 01 - 00 - 0

(#) LOU at (#) MRSH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLOUMRSH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #9 #109
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #32 #73
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Louisville on Offense
CategoryCat
LOU OffMRSH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #8 #103
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisville Run Game
CategoryCat
LOU OffMRSH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Louisville Pass Game
CategoryCat
LOU OffMRSH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Marshall on Offense
CategoryCatMRSH OffLOU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #97 #15
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Marshall Run Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffLOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Marshall Pass Game
CategoryCatMRSH OffLOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MRSH 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

LOU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Title Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 79°
Rematch from Week 4
Louisville 23.0 (69.0)
Louisville won at Marshall this year (59-28)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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