Marshall at Rice - 2019 Matchup Preview
Marshall logo Marshall Thundering Herd at Rice OwlsRice logo
Saturday, November 2nd 2019 (3:30 PM EDT)
Marshall -11.5 (48.0)
Marshall 20 - Rice: 7  (Conference USA)

 
Thundering Herd (8 - 5) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 25 (18 - 20 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RICE 2nd straight Home Game
MRSH is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -5.5  (SP+ MRSH -16)
Projected Score: MRSH: 24 - RICE: 20 (44)
MRSH Win prob: 77% | Cover: 45%
MRSH Travel: 955 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Owls (3 - 9) (6 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 26 (15 - 23 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Marshall's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Marshall vs VMI-44.063.5W 56 - 17ON
Fri 9/6 Marshall at Boise State+14.058.0L 7 - 14UY
Sat 9/14 Marshall vs Ohio-4.047.5W 33 - 31ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Marshall vs Cincinnati+4.047.5L 14 - 52ON
Sat 10/5 Marshall at Middle Tennessee-5.053.5L 13 - 24UN
Sat 10/12 Marshall vs Old Dominion-16.546.5W 31 - 17ON
Fri 10/18 Marshall at Florida Atlantic+3.558.5W 36 - 31OY
Sat 10/26 Marshall vs Western Kentucky-4.044.5W 26 - 23ON
Sat 11/2 Marshall at Rice-11.548.0W 20 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/15 Marshall vs Louisiana Tech-6.554.0W 31 - 10UY
Sat 11/23 Marshall at Charlotte-6.557.0L 13 - 24UN
Sat 11/30 Marshall vs Florida International-10.050.0W 30 - 27ON
Mon 12/23 Marshall vs UCF+16.060.0L 25 - 48ON

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Predictions for Marshall's Schedule
Rice's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/30 Rice at Army+23.546.5L 7 - 14UY
Fri 9/6 Rice vs Wake Forest+20.059.5L 21 - 41OY
Sat 9/14 Rice vs Texas+32.057.5L 13 - 48ON
Sat 9/21 Rice vs Baylor+27.057.5L 13 - 21UY
Sat 9/28 Rice vs Louisiana Tech+9.048.5L 20 - 23UY
Sat 10/5 Rice at UAB+10.043.5L 20 - 35ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Rice at UTSA-5.043.0L 27 - 31ON
Sat 10/26 Rice vs Southern Miss+10.051.5L 6 - 20UN
Sat 11/2 Rice vs Marshall+11.548.0L 7 - 20UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Rice at Middle Tennessee+13.046.5W 31 - 28OY
Sat 11/23 Rice vs North Texas+6.555.0W 20 - 14UY
Sat 11/30 Rice at UTEP-7.043.0W 30 - 16OY

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Predictions for Rice's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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.1442%25.845%3.1919335%2003.25.1341%2542%40%3.5752.31.41.5
RICE.0237%17.935%2.6312837%1663.32.2143%25.939%46%3.8128.81.31.2
 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#60 (.21)43% (66)45% (47)3.35 (18)20340% (88)1813.93 (66)#47 (.13)40% (46)43% (75)37% (21)3.87 (79)42.50.71.5
RICE#126 (.05)35% (127)36% (127)2.7 (118)11535% (121)2393.27 (119)#60 (.16)37% (11)40% (37)34% (4)3.72 (62)57.41.81



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Offense1325.817.841.9%3.251.4213931932004.756%42%45%35%15%.14
RICE Defense1225.923.242.8%3.811.2 - - - - - 52%47%39%46%22%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Defense13252041.4%3.571.5 - - - - - 50%49%42%40%16%.13
RICE Offense1217.914.537%3.321.3172941281663.654%45%35%37%23%.02

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Marshall1330:5420.838%43%5.852.31.41.553.6327.1
Rice1231:121738%44%3.828.81.31.28.11.7030.3
Run Game Stats (2019)
 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 Offense1356%45%40.9192.64.721.123.1973%10%0.89
RICE Defense1252%39% - - - - .042.5870%14%0.9
 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 Defense1350%42% - - - - .132.9572%9%0.97
RICE Offense1254%35%36.1128.23.614-.022.6367%15%0.98

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Offense1342%35%15.427.3200.47.3131611.171.831%32%.36%1.9
RICE Defense1247%46% - - - - - - 6.411.632%34%.348%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Defense1349%40% - - - - - - 10.161.734%32%.277%2.1
RICE Offense1245%37%1526.71666.211.1134.081.535%28%.158%1.8

Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: NR
Marshall's Offense Rating: NR
Marshall's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #86
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Marshall's 2019 Expected Record: -
Marshall's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.9  #69
Marshall's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.8  #94
Marshall's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.6  #58

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Marshall:    Rice: -6.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall: -1.9   Rice: -18.0




Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: -6.5 NR
Rice's Offense Rating: NR
Rice's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #115
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Rice's 2019 Expected Record: -
Rice's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -18.0  #121
Rice's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.1  #127
Rice's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.2  #96

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Marshall Scoring
Offense: 25.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.8
Defense: 25 PPG
Defense on Road: 20

Marshall's 2019 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 24
Rice 20

Total Points: 44

Based on Last 4 Games
Marshall 25
Rice 21

Total Points: 46

Based on Entire Season
Marshall 23
Rice 20

Total Points: 43
Rice Scoring
Offense: 17.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 14.5
Defense: 25.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.2

Rice's 2019 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202012/05Marshall0Rice20Marshall -24.5Rice42.5Under
201911/02Rice7Marshall20Marshall -11.5Marshall48.0Under
201411/15Marshall41Rice14Marshall -19.5Marshall0
201312/07Rice41Marshall24Marshall -11Rice0
201209/22Rice51Marshall54
201110/15Marshall24Rice20
200811/22Rice35Marshall10
200710/27Marshall34Rice21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rice320 Overs
Marshall522 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 32 - 21 - 11 - 1
Road Teams3 - 52 - 21 - 11 - 1

(#) MRSH at (#) RICE
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMRSHRICE
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #69 #121
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #86 #115
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Marshall on Offense
CategoryCat
MRSH OffRICE Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #94 #96
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Marshall Run Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffRICE Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Marshall Pass Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffRICE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Rice on Offense
CategoryCatRICE OffMRSH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #127 #58
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rice Run Game
CategoryCat
RICE OffMRSH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rice Pass Game
CategoryCatRICE OffMRSH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
RICE 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Remains Poor G5

MRSH 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 66° - Wind: 10 mph
Rematch from Week 10
Marshall 11.5 (48.0)
Marshall won at Rice this year (20-7)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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