Marshall at Colorado State - 2017 Matchup Preview

Marshall Thundering Herd vs Colorado State Rams

Saturday, December 16th 2017 (4:30 PM EST)
Colorado State -3 (58.5) (0) Open: 0.0
Marshall 31 - Colorado State: 28 (GILDAN NEW MEXICO BOWL)

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

Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -4 (SP+ CSU -8)
Projected Score: MRSH: 30 - CSU: 26 (56)
CSU Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
MRSH Travel: 1356 miles, 2 hrs ahead

Rams (7 - 6) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 31 (20 - 27 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
Bowls
MRSH Players
CSU 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:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Marshall's Schedule

Colorado State's 2017 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/26	Colorado State vs Oregon State	-4.0	60.5	W 58 - 27	O	Y
Fri 9/1	Colorado State vs Colorado	+3.0	69.5	L 3 - 17	U	N
Sat 9/9	Colorado State vs Abilene Christian	-43.0
Sat 9/16	Colorado State at Alabama	+31.0	55.5	L 23 - 41	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/30	Colorado State at Hawai'i	-7.0	66.0	W 51 - 21	O	Y
Sat 10/7	Colorado State at Utah State	-9.5	65.0	W 27 - 14	U	Y
Sat 10/14	Colorado State vs Nevada	-24.5	65.5	W 44 - 42	O	N
Fri 10/20	Colorado State at New Mexico	-10.0	61.0	W 27 - 24	U	N
Sat 10/28	Colorado State vs Air Force	-9.5	68.5	L 28 - 45	O	N
Sat 11/4	Colorado State at Wyoming	-4.0	48.5	L 13 - 16	U	N
Sat 11/11	Colorado State vs Boise State	+6.5	59.0	L 52 - 59	O	N
Sat 11/18	Colorado State vs San José State	-32.0	67.5	W 42 - 14	U	N
Sat 12/16	Colorado State vs Marshall	-3.0	58.5	L 28 - 31	O	N

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
CSU	.27	46%	18.5	47%	3.23	218	43%	245	4.22	.23	43%	30.8	43%	41%	4.13	53.8	1.2	1

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
CSU		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
CSU Defense	13	30.8	27.1	42.8%	4.13	1	-	-	-	-	-	57%	42%	43%	41%	16%	.23

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
CSU Offense	13	18.5	19.9	46.1%	4.22	1.2	22	462	218	245	5.3	57%	42%	47%	43%	13%	.27

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
Colorado State	13	29:18	22.5	42%	57%	6	53.8	1.2	1	6.3	2.2	2	31.8

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
CSU Defense	13	57%	43%	-	-	-	-	.13	2.82	72%	11%	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
CSU Offense	13	57%	47%	41.5	217.8	5.3	30	.16	3.23	82%	9%	0.91

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
CSU Defense	13	42%	41%	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	.39	1.8	35%	35%	.43	5%	1.9

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
CSU Offense	13	42%	43%	16.8	27.8	244.7	8.8	14.6	29	7	.45	2	31%	31%	.3	5%	2.1

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: Colorado State: 1.95

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall: -4.5 Colorado State: 3.9

Colorado State's Power Ratings
Colorado State's Power Rating: 1.95 NR
Colorado State's Offense Rating: NR
Colorado State's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating: #78
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Colorado State's 2017 Expected Record: -
Colorado State's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.9 #57
Colorado State's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.6 #31
Colorado State's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.7 #95

Average Talent
Average Pac-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
Marshall 30
Colorado State 26

Projected Total Points: 56

Colorado State Scoring
Offense: 18.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 19.9
Defense: 30.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.1

Colorado State's 2017 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2017	12/16	Colorado State	28	Marshall	31	Colorado State -3	Marshall	58.5	Over

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Colorado State	0	0	1 Overs
Marshall	1	1	0 Unders

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

Marshall Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2017	Mexico Bowl	Marshall vs Colorado State	+3.0	58.5	W 31 - 28
2015	Petersburg Bowl	Marshall vs UConn	-4.5		W 16 - 10
2014	Raton Bowl	Marshall vs Northern Illinois	-8.0	67.0	W 52 - 23
2013	Military Bowl	Marshall vs Maryland	-2.5	65.0	W 31 - 20
2011	S Bowl	Marshall vs Florida International			W 20 - 10

Colorado State Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2017	Mexico Bowl	Colorado State vs Marshall	-3.0	58.5	L 28 - 31
2016	Potato Bowl	Colorado State vs Idaho	-13.0	65.0	L 50 - 61
2015	Arizona Bowl	Colorado State vs Nevada	-3.5		L 23 - 28
2014	Vegas Bowl	Colorado State vs Utah	+3.0	57.0	L 10 - 45
2013	Mexico Bowl	Colorado State vs Washington State	+4.0	64.0	W 48 - 45

(#) MRSH at (#) CSU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	MRSH	CSU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#85	#57
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#77	#78
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Marshall Injury Report

Colorado State Injury Report

Marshall on Offense


CategoryCat	MRSH Off	CSU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#115	#95
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Marshall Run Game


CategoryCat	MRSH Off	CSU 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	CSU 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

Colorado State on Offense


CategoryCat	CSU Off	MRSH Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#31	#41
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Colorado State Run Game


CategoryCat	CSU 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

Colorado State Pass Game


CategoryCat	CSU 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
CSU 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 University Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 1
Colorado State -3.0 (58.5)
Marshall won at Colorado State this year (31-28)

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

CSU'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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CSU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD