Marshall at Florida Atlantic - 2017 Matchup Preview

Marshall Thundering Herd at Florida Atlantic Owls

Friday, November 3rd 2017 (6:00 PM EDT)
Florida Atlantic -6.5 (63.0) (0) Open: 0.0
Florida Atlantic 30 - Marshall: 25 (Conference USA)

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

MRSH is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -7.5 (SP+ FAU -10)
Projected Score: MRSH: 33 - FAU: 33 (66)
FAU Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
MRSH Travel: 843 miles

Owls (11 - 3) (10 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 36 (37 - 36 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
MRSH Players
FAU 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

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Predictions for Marshall's Schedule

Florida Atlantic's 2017 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 9/1	Florida Atlantic vs Navy	+9.0	64.0	L 19 - 42	U	N
Sat 9/9	Florida Atlantic at Wisconsin	+34.5	59.5	L 14 - 31	U	Y
Sat 9/16	Florida Atlantic vs Bethune-Cookman	-20.0
Sat 9/23	Florida Atlantic at Buffalo	+2.0	59.0	L 31 - 34	O	N
Sat 9/30	Florida Atlantic vs Middle Tennessee	-2.5	60.0	W 38 - 20	U	Y
Sat 10/7	Florida Atlantic at Old Dominion	-5.5	57.5	W 58 - 28	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21	Florida Atlantic vs North Texas	-3.5	66.5	W 69 - 31	O	Y
Sat 10/28	Florida Atlantic at Western Kentucky	-6.5	67.5	W 42 - 28	O	Y
Fri 11/3	Florida Atlantic vs Marshall	-6.5	63.0	W 30 - 25	U	N
Sat 11/11	Florida Atlantic at Louisiana Tech	-3.5	68.5	W 48 - 23	O	Y
Sat 11/18	Florida Atlantic vs Florida International	-14.5	65.5	W 52 - 24	O	Y
Sat 11/25	Florida Atlantic at Charlotte	-24.5	65.0	W 31 - 12	U	N
Sat 12/2	Florida Atlantic vs North Texas	-12.0	71.5	W 41 - 17	U	Y
Tue 12/19	Florida Atlantic vs Akron	-23.5	65.5	W 50 - 3	U	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
FAU	.18	43%	29.5	45%	3.08	188	40%	210	3.53	.35	50%	36.3	51%	48%	4.51	47.5	1.7	1.3

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
FAU		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
FAU Defense	12	36.3	35.5	50.5%	4.51	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	57%	42%	51%	48%	11%	.35

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
FAU Offense	12	29.5	37.2	43.3%	3.53	1.7	21	398	188	210	4.8	52%	47%	45%	40%	15%	.18

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
Florida Atlantic	12	27:43	20.6	34%	39%	5.3	47.5	1.7	1.3	4.8	1.9	1	29.6

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
FAU Defense	12	57%	51%	-	-	-	-	.34	3.48	83%	7%	1.12

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
FAU Offense	12	52%	45%	39.3	188.2	4.8	31	.18	3.08	75%	9%	1.01

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
FAU Defense	12	42%	48%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.39	1.6	27%	39%	.66	4%	2.4

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
FAU Offense	12	47%	40%	17.9	30.5	210.1	6.9	11.7	9	13	.18	1.5	31%	30%	.21	6%	1.5

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: Florida Atlantic: 5.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall: -4.5 Florida Atlantic: 5.1

Florida Atlantic's Power Ratings
Florida Atlantic's Power Rating: 5.05 NR
Florida Atlantic's Offense Rating: NR
Florida Atlantic's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating: #75
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Florida Atlantic's 2017 Expected Record: -
Florida Atlantic's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.1 #50
Florida Atlantic's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.7 #30
Florida Atlantic's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.3 #88

Average Talent
Average American Athletic 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
Marshall 33
Florida Atlantic 33

Projected Total Points: 66

Florida Atlantic Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.2
Defense: 36.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 35.5

Florida Atlantic's 2017 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 10 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record at home: 7 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 9 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 6 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2021	11/06	Florida Atlantic	13	Marshall	28	Marshall -1	Marshall	58.0	Under
2020	10/24	Marshall	20	Florida Atlantic	9	Marshall -20	Florida Atlantic	50.5	Under
2019	10/18	Florida Atlantic	31	Marshall	36	Florida Atlantic -3.5	Marshall	58.5	Over
2018	10/20	Marshall	31	Florida Atlantic	7	Florida Atlantic -2.5	Marshall	59.5	Under
2017	11/03	Florida Atlantic	30	Marshall	25	Florida Atlantic -6.5	Marshall	63.0	Under
2016	10/15	Marshall	27	Florida Atlantic	21	Marshall -12	Florida Atlantic	61.0	Under
2015	10/17	Florida Atlantic	17	Marshall	33	Marshall -6.5	Marshall	46.5	Over
2014	10/25	Marshall	35	Florida Atlantic	16	Marshall -26.5	Florida Atlantic	0
2013	10/12	Florida Atlantic	23	Marshall	24	Marshall -13	Florida Atlantic	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Florida Atlantic	1	4	2 Overs
Marshall	8	5	5 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	5 - 4	2 - 7	0 - 5	2 - 2
Road Teams	4 - 5	7 - 2	2 - 2	5 - 0

(#) MRSH at (#) FAU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	MRSH	FAU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#85	#50
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#77	#75
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Marshall Injury Report

Florida Atlantic Injury Report

Marshall on Offense


CategoryCat	MRSH Off	FAU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#115	#88
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Marshall Run Game


CategoryCat	MRSH Off	FAU 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	FAU 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

Florida Atlantic on Offense


CategoryCat	FAU Off	MRSH Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#30	#41
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Florida Atlantic Run Game


CategoryCat	FAU 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

Florida Atlantic Pass Game


CategoryCat	FAU 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
FAU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in FAU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 10
Florida Atlantic -6.5 (63.0)
Florida Atlantic won vs Marshall this year (30-25)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

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

FAU'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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FAU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD