Marshall at NC State - 2017 Matchup Preview

Marshall Thundering Herd at NC State Wolfpack

Saturday, September 9th 2017 (6:00 PM EDT)
NC State -21 (55.0) (0) Open: 0.0
NC State 37 - Marshall: 20

Thundering Herd (8 - 5) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 30 (30 - 36 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: -11 (SP+ NCST -17)
Projected Score: MRSH: 27 - NCST: 33 (60)
NCST Win prob: 92% | Cover: 53%
MRSH Travel: 273 miles

Wolfpack (9 - 4) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 27 (35 - 21 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
MRSH Players
NCST Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Marshall's 2017 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	Marshall vs Miami (OH)	+4.0	48.0	W 31 - 26	O	Y
Sat 9/9	Marshall at NC State	+21.0	55.0	L 20 - 37	O	Y
Sat 9/16	Marshall vs Kent State	-14.0	50.0	W 21 - 0	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/30	Marshall at Cincinnati	+3.0	52.5	W 38 - 21	O	Y
Sat 10/7	Marshall at Charlotte	-14.5	51.0	W 14 - 3	U	N
Sat 10/14	Marshall vs Old Dominion	-12.5	48.0	W 35 - 3	U	Y
Fri 10/20	Marshall at Middle Tennessee	-1.5	49.0	W 38 - 10	U	Y
Sat 10/28	Marshall vs Florida International	-14.5	47.5	L 30 - 41	O	N
Fri 11/3	Marshall at Florida Atlantic	+6.5	63.0	L 25 - 30	U	Y
Sat 11/11	Marshall vs Western Kentucky	-10.5	53.0	W 30 - 23	U	N
Sat 11/18	Marshall at UTSA	+3.0	45.0	L 7 - 9	U	Y
Sat 11/25	Marshall vs Southern Miss	-1.5	47.5	L 27 - 28	O	N
Sat 12/16	Marshall vs Colorado State	+3.0	58.5	W 31 - 28	O	Y

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

NC State's 2017 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	NC State vs South Carolina	+7.5	50.0	L 28 - 35	O	Y
Sat 9/9	NC State vs Marshall	-21.0	55.0	W 37 - 20	O	N
Sat 9/16	NC State vs Furman	-37.0
Sat 9/23	NC State at Florida State	+11.5	50.0	W 27 - 21	U	Y
Sat 9/30	NC State vs Syracuse	-14.0	62.0	W 33 - 25	U	N
Thu 10/5	NC State vs Louisville	+3.5	67.0	W 39 - 25	U	Y
Sat 10/14	NC State at Pittsburgh	-11.0	55.0	W 35 - 17	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28	NC State at Notre Dame	+7.0	61.0	L 14 - 35	U	N
Sat 11/4	NC State vs Clemson	+9.5	51.0	L 31 - 38	O	Y
Sat 11/11	NC State at Boston College	-3.0	54.5	W 17 - 14	U	N
Sat 11/18	NC State at Wake Forest	+3.0	62.0	L 24 - 30	U	N
Sat 11/25	NC State vs North Carolina	-14.5	57.0	W 33 - 21	U	N
Fri 12/29	NC State vs Arizona State	-5.0	62.5	W 52 - 31	O	Y

Important Stats (2016)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
MRSH	.06	39%	30.8	44%	2.79	108	35%	242	3.42	.29	47%	30.3	47%	46%	4.38	76.8	1.3	1.7
NCST	.17	43%	30.2	42%	2.78	156	43%	260	2.9	.08	38%	27.2	36%	38%	2.86	62.3	1.5	1.7

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
MRSH		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
NCST		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2016

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
MRSH Offense	12	30.8	30.2	38.7%	3.42	1.3	20	350	108	242	3.3	39%	61%	44%	35%	19%	.06
NCST Defense	13	27.2	21	38.3%	2.86	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	42%	56%	36%	38%	19%	.08

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
MRSH Defense	12	30.3	35.8	47.2%	4.38	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	50%	48%	47%	46%	15%	.29
NCST Offense	13	30.2	35.3	43.3%	2.9	1.5	22	416	156	260	4	51%	48%	42%	43%	15%	.17

Additional Stats 2016

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Marshall	12	29:51	20.1	34%	67%	7.5	76.8	1.3	1.7	5.8	2.3	1	34.3
NC State	13	31:50	21.8	44%	44%	6	62.3	1.5	1.7	6.8	2.8	4	31.3

Run Game Stats (2017)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
MRSH Offense	12	39%	44%	33	108.2	3.3	12	.05	2.79	71%	11%	0.8
NCST Defense	13	42%	36%	-	-	-	-	.02	2.38	67%	12%	1.04

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
MRSH Defense	12	50%	47%	-	-	-	-	.13	3.1	69%	9%	0.94
NCST Offense	13	51%	42%	38.8	156.2	4	23	.04	2.78	61%	8%	0.88

Pass Game Stats (2017)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
MRSH Offense	12	61%	35%	22	36.5	241.8	6.6	11	28	12	.07	1.6	36%	28%	.13	8%	2
NCST Defense	13	56%	38%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.15	1.5	38%	33%	.3	7%	1.7

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
MRSH Defense	12	48%	46%	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	.47	1.8	31%	36%	.42	6%	2
NCST Offense	13	48%	43%	20.2	33.7	260.2	7.7	12.9	20	12	.32	1.7	33%	38%	.37	6%	1.8

Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: NR
Marshall's Offense Rating: NR
Marshall's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating: #77
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Marshall's 2017 Expected Record: -
Marshall's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.5 #85
Marshall's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.4 #115
Marshall's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.9 #41

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Marshall: NC State: 8.95

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall: -4.5 NC State: 12.9

NC State's Power Ratings
NC State's Power Rating: 8.95 NR
NC State's Offense Rating: NR
NC State's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating: #44
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
NC State's 2017 Expected Record: -
NC State's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.9 #24
NC State's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.0 #15
NC State's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.3 #37

Average Talent
Average ACC 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 2017 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
NC State 33
Marshall 27

Projected Total Points: 60

NC State Scoring
Offense: 30.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.3
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 21

NC State's 2017 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	10/07	NC State	48	Marshall	41	NC State -6.5	NC State	44.0	Over
2018	09/22	Marshall	20	NC State	37	NC State -6	NC State	56.0	Over
2017	09/09	NC State	37	Marshall	20	NC State -21	Marshall	55.0	Over

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
NC State	3	2	3 Overs
Marshall	0	1	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	2 - 1	1 - 2	1 - 1	0 - 1
Road Teams	1 - 2	2 - 1	1 - 0	1 - 1

(#) MRSH at (#) NCST

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	MRSH	NCST
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#85	#24
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#77	#44
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Marshall Injury Report

NC State Injury Report

Marshall on Offense


CategoryCat	MRSH Off	NCST Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#115	#37
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Marshall Run Game


CategoryCat	MRSH Off	NCST Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Marshall Pass Game


CategoryCat	MRSH Off	NCST Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

NC State on Offense


CategoryCat	NCST Off	MRSH Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#15	#41
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

NC State Run Game


CategoryCat	NCST Off	MRSH Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

NC State Pass Game


CategoryCat	NCST Off	MRSH Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
NCST 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

MRSH 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Carter-Finley Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 2
NC State -21.0 (55.0)
NC State won vs Marshall this year (37-20)

Previous Matchups
NC State beat Marshall in 2023 (48-41)

MRSH's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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MRSH's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

NCST's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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NCST's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD