Marshall at Cincinnati - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Marshall Thundering Herd at Cincinnati Bearcats

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Saturday, September 30th 2017 (7:00 PM EDT)
Cincinnati -3 (52.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Marshall 38 - Cincinnati: 21

 
Thundering Herd (8 - 5) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 30 (30 - 36 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MRSH coming off BYE
CIN is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -1.5  (SP+ MRSH -2)
Projected Score: MRSH: 26 - CIN: 33 (59)
CIN Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
MRSH Travel: 123 miles
Bearcats (4 - 8) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 26 (34 - 20 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Marshall's Schedule
Cincinnati's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 Cincinnati vs Austin Peay-43.0
Sat 9/9 Cincinnati at Michigan+32.550.5L 14 - 36UY
Sat 9/16 Cincinnati at Miami (OH)+3.549.0W 21 - 17UY
Sat 9/23 Cincinnati at Navy+8.552.5L 32 - 42ON
Sat 9/30 Cincinnati vs Marshall-3.052.5L 21 - 38ON
Sat 10/7 Cincinnati vs UCF+15.052.5L 23 - 51ON
Sat 10/14 Cincinnati at South Florida+24.063.0L 3 - 33UN
Sat 10/21 Cincinnati vs SMU+6.066.0L 28 - 31UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Cincinnati at Tulane+5.554.5W 17 - 16UY
Fri 11/10 Cincinnati vs Temple+3.049.5L 24 - 35ON
Sat 11/18 Cincinnati at East Carolina-4.567.5L 20 - 48ON
Sat 11/25 Cincinnati vs UConn-6.059.0W 22 - 21UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Cincinnati'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
MRSH.0639%30.844%2.7910835%2423.42.2947%30.347%46%4.3876.81.31.7
CIN.0740%30.338%2.911841%2562.77.1245%25.643%45%3.0145.31.92
 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
CIN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Offense1230.830.238.7%3.421.3203501082423.339%61%44%35%19%.06
CIN Defense1225.619.644.6%3.012 - - - - - 56%42%43%45%15%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Defense1230.335.847.2%4.381.7 - - - - - 50%48%47%46%15%.29
CIN Offense1230.334.440.4%2.771.9193741182563.642%56%38%41%17%.07

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
Marshall1229:5120.134%67%7.576.81.31.75.82.3134.3
Cincinnati1226:2919.338%41%4.645.31.925.91.6130.5
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
MRSH Offense1239%44%33108.23.312.052.7971%11%0.8
CIN Defense1256%43% - - - - .073.0668%9%0.83
 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 Defense1250%47% - - - - .133.169%9%0.94
CIN Offense1242%38%33.1118.23.68-.052.966%9%0.75

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Offense1261%35%2236.5241.86.6112812.071.636%28%.138%2
CIN Defense1242%45% - - - - - - 17.231.530%36%.346%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Defense1248%46% - - - - - - 8.471.831%36%.426%2
CIN Offense1256%41%21.637.8255.96.811.91915.181.635%31%.28%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:    Cincinnati: -0.7

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall: -4.5   Cincinnati: -6.4




Cincinnati's Power Ratings
Cincinnati's Power Rating: -0.7 NR
Cincinnati's Offense Rating: NR
Cincinnati's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #72
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Cincinnati's 2017 Expected Record: -
Cincinnati's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.4  #95
Cincinnati's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.3  #101
Cincinnati's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.2  #68

Average Talent
Average Big 12 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
Cincinnati 33
Marshall 26

Projected Total Points: 59
Cincinnati Scoring
Offense: 30.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.4
Defense: 25.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.6

Cincinnati's 2017 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201909/28Marshall14Cincinnati52Cincinnati -4Cincinnati47.5Over
201709/30Cincinnati21Marshall38Cincinnati -3Marshall52.5Over
200810/03Marshall10Cincinnati33
200709/22Cincinnati40Marshall14
200412/23Cincinnati32Marshall14
200012/26Marshall25Cincinnati14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Cincinnati412 Overs
Marshall210 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 30 - 20 - 10 - 1
Road Teams3 - 32 - 01 - 01 - 0

(#) MRSH at (#) CIN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMRSHCIN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #85 #95
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #77 #72
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Marshall on Offense
CategoryCat
MRSH OffCIN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #115 #68
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Marshall Run Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffCIN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Marshall Pass Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffCIN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Cincinnati on Offense
CategoryCatCIN OffMRSH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #101 #41
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Cincinnati Run Game
CategoryCat
CIN OffMRSH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Cincinnati Pass Game
CategoryCatCIN OffMRSH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CIN 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Nippert Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 5
Cincinnati -3.0 (52.5)
Marshall won at Cincinnati this year (38-21)

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