Kent State at Marshall - 2017 Matchup Preview
Kent State logo   Kent State Golden Flashes at Marshall Thundering Herd  Marshall logo
Saturday, September 16th 2017 (6:30 PM EDT)
Marshall -14 (50.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Marshall 21 - Kent State: 0

 
Golden Flashes (2 - 10) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 34 (18 - 43 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -10.5  (SP+ MRSH -16)
Projected Score: KENT: 24 - MRSH: 35 (59)
MRSH Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
KENT Travel: 197 miles
Thundering Herd (8 - 5) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 30 (31 - 25 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kent State's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Kent State at Clemson+38.052.0L 3 - 56ON
Sat 9/9 Kent State vs Howard-24.5
Sat 9/16 Kent State at Marshall+14.050.0L 0 - 21UN
Sat 9/23 Kent State at Louisville+41.556.0L 3 - 42UY
Sat 9/30 Kent State vs Buffalo+7.541.0L 13 - 27UN
Sat 10/7 Kent State at Northern Illinois+23.544.5L 3 - 24UY
Sat 10/14 Kent State vs Miami (OH)+8.542.0W 17 - 14UY
Sat 10/21 Kent State at Ohio+17.547.0L 3 - 48ON
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/31 Kent State vs Bowling Green+1.048.0L 16 - 44ON
Wed 11/8 Kent State at Western Michigan+20.545.5L 20 - 48ON
Tue 11/14 Kent State vs Central Michigan+17.545.0L 23 - 42ON
Tue 11/21 Kent State at Akron+14.546.0L 14 - 24UY

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Predictions for Kent State's Schedule
Marshall's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Marshall vs Miami (OH)+4.048.0W 31 - 26OY
Sat 9/9 Marshall at NC State+21.055.0L 20 - 37OY
Sat 9/16 Marshall vs Kent State-14.050.0W 21 - 0UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/30 Marshall at Cincinnati+3.052.5W 38 - 21OY
Sat 10/7 Marshall at Charlotte-14.551.0W 14 - 3UN
Sat 10/14 Marshall vs Old Dominion-12.548.0W 35 - 3UY
Fri 10/20 Marshall at Middle Tennessee-1.549.0W 38 - 10UY
Sat 10/28 Marshall vs Florida International-14.547.5L 30 - 41ON
Fri 11/3 Marshall at Florida Atlantic+6.563.0L 25 - 30UY
Sat 11/11 Marshall vs Western Kentucky-10.553.0W 30 - 23UN
Sat 11/18 Marshall at UTSA+3.045.0L 7 - 9UY
Sat 11/25 Marshall vs Southern Miss-1.547.5L 27 - 28ON
Sat 12/16 Marshall vs Colorado State+3.058.5W 31 - 28OY

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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
KENT.0739%21.340%316733%1422.4.1643%33.646%37%3.4844.91.12
MRSH.0639%30.844%2.7910835%2423.42.2947%30.347%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
KENT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MRSH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Offense1221.317.738.7%2.41.1153091671424.358%40%40%33%21%.07
MRSH Defense1230.324.747.2%4.381.7 - - - - - 50%48%47%46%15%.29
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KENT Defense1233.642.943.5%3.482 - - - - - 56%42%46%37%17%.16
MRSH Offense1230.831.338.7%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
Kent State1228:5814.833%36%5.344.91.125.81.7030.4
Marshall1229:5120.134%67%7.576.81.31.75.82.3134.3
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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
KENT Offense1258%40%39.4167.34.315.17384%15%1.06
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
KENT Defense1256%46% - - - - .163.0376%10%0.98
MRSH Offense1239%44%33108.23.312.052.7971%11%0.8

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
KENT Offense1240%33%12.324.3141.75.811.6118-.041.635%32%.246%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
KENT Defense1242%37% - - - - - - 12.181.635%31%.227%1.6
MRSH Offense1261%35%2236.5241.86.6112812.071.636%28%.138%2

Kent State's Power Ratings
Kent State's Power Rating: NR
Kent State's Offense Rating: NR
Kent State's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #120
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Kent State's 2017 Expected Record: -
Kent State's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -20.2  #123
Kent State's Offense SP+ Rating: 14.3  #125
Kent State's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4  #93

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Kent State:    Marshall: 0.25

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kent State: -20.2   Marshall: -4.5




Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: 0.25 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


Kent State Scoring
Offense: 21.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.7
Defense: 33.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 42.9

Kent State's 2017 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 0 - 7
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 35
Kent State 24

Projected Total Points: 59
Marshall Scoring
Offense: 30.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.3
Defense: 30.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.7

Marshall's 2017 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201709/16Marshall21Kent State0Marshall -14Marshall50.0Under
201509/26Kent State29Marshall36Marshall -11Kent State46.5Over
200410/16Kent State17Marshall27
200310/11Marshall49Kent State33
200210/05Kent State21Marshall42
200111/03Kent State21Marshall42
200010/20Marshall34Kent State12
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Marshall711 Overs
Kent State011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 42 - 01 - 01 - 0
Road Teams4 - 30 - 20 - 10 - 1

(#) KENT at (#) MRSH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatKENTMRSH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #123 #85
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #120 #77
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Kent State on Offense
CategoryCat
KENT OffMRSH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #125 #41
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kent State Run Game
CategoryCat
KENT OffMRSH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kent State Pass Game
CategoryCat
KENT OffMRSH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Marshall on Offense
CategoryCatMRSH OffKENT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #115 #93
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Marshall Run Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffKENT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Marshall Pass Game
CategoryCatMRSH OffKENT 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
'17 Profile: Down to Average G5

KENT 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 3
Marshall -14.0 (50.0)
Marshall won vs Kent State this year (21-0)

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