Marshall at Louisiana Tech - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 17th 2020 (6:00 PM EDT)
Marshall -11.5 (48.5)
Marshall 35 - Louisiana Tech: 17  (Conference USA)

 
Thundering Herd (7 - 3) (5 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 13 (37 - 16 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MRSH 2nd straight Road Game
LT 2nd straight Home Game
LT is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -6  (SP+ MRSH -17)
Projected Score: MRSH: 33 - LT: 24 (57)
MRSH Win prob: 77% | Cover: 45%
MRSH Travel: 705 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Bulldogs (5 - 5) (4 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 35 (35 - 31 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Marshall's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Marshall vs Eastern Kentucky-25.555.0W 59 - 0OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 Marshall vs App State+6.060.5W 17 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Marshall at Western Kentucky-7.043.0W 38 - 14OY
Sat 10/17 Marshall at Louisiana Tech-11.548.5W 35 - 17OY
Sat 10/24 Marshall vs Florida Atlantic-20.050.5W 20 - 9UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Marshall vs Massachusetts-44.556.0W 51 - 10ON
Sat 11/14 Marshall vs Middle Tennessee-23.555.5W 42 - 14OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Marshall vs Rice-24.542.5L 0 - 20UN
Fri 12/11 Marshall vs Charlotte-20.052.0
Fri 12/18 Marshall vs UAB-4.544.5L 13 - 22UN
Fri 12/25 Marshall vs Buffalo+5.553.5L 10 - 17UN

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Predictions for Marshall's Schedule
Louisiana Tech's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 Louisiana Tech at Southern Miss+7.059.0W 31 - 30OY
Sat 9/26 Louisiana Tech vs Houston Christian-23.575.5W 66 - 38OY
Fri 10/2 Louisiana Tech at BYU+24.061.5L 14 - 45UN
Sat 10/10 Louisiana Tech vs UTEP-14.556.0W 21 - 17UN
Sat 10/17 Louisiana Tech vs Marshall+11.548.5L 17 - 35ON
Sat 10/24 Louisiana Tech at UTSA-2.552.5L 26 - 27ON
Sat 10/31 Louisiana Tech vs UAB+10.0
BYE WEEK
Thu 12/3 Louisiana Tech at North Texas-1.064.5W 42 - 31OY
Sat 12/12 Louisiana Tech at TCU+21.550.0L 10 - 52ON
Wed 12/23 Louisiana Tech vs Georgia Southern+7.048.0L 3 - 38UN

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Predictions for Louisiana Tech's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 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.1944%28.545%3.417842%2133.85.0339%1336%42%2.3662.71.21.5
LT.0739%26.742%2.789937%2174.05.245%34.746%43%3.9345.61.61.4
 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
LT#130 (.02)37% (119)37% (122)2.62 (125)10938% (111)2113.09 (124)#26 (.1)37% (13)39% (36)35% (11)3.72 (61)46.71.51.2



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Offense1028.536.543.5%3.851.2223911782134.652%48%45%42%12%.19
LT Defense1034.73144.8%3.931.4 - - - - - 54%46%46%43%13%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Defense101315.539.3%2.361.5 - - - - - 52%48%36%42%16%.03
LT Offense1026.735.338.8%4.051.620316992172.946%54%42%37%18%.07

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Marshall1029:4822.145%38%662.71.21.54.82.4029.9
Louisiana Tech1030:1619.839%89%545.61.61.45.21.7133.4
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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 Offense1052%45%38.7178.44.618.183.485%6%0.91
LT Defense1054%46% - - - - .152.9370%8%0.95
 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 Defense1052%36% - - - - -.092.6270%10%0.57
LT Offense1046%42%34.299.22.910.12.7871%12%0.95

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Offense1048%42%17.128.1212.97.612.51910.21.729%31%.226%1.9
LT Defense1046%43% - - - - - - 9.241.630%33%.284%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Defense1048%42% - - - - - - 5.171.433%29%.196%1.8
LT Offense1054%37%22.135.9216.669.82114.051.531%30%.267%1.9

Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: NR
Marshall's Offense Rating: NR
Marshall's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #89
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Marshall's 2020 Expected Record: -
Marshall's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.0  #56
Marshall's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.8  #98
Marshall's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.6  #22

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Marshall:    Louisiana Tech: -4.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall: 3.0   Louisiana Tech: -13.9




Louisiana Tech's Power Ratings
Louisiana Tech's Power Rating: -4.45 NR
Louisiana Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Louisiana Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #80
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Louisiana Tech's 2020 Expected Record: -
Louisiana Tech's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.9  #113
Louisiana Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.7  #105
Louisiana Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.6  #105

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Marshall Scoring
Offense: 28.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 36.5
Defense: 13 PPG
Defense on Road: 15.5

Marshall's 2020 Record
Record: 7 - 3
Record vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 5
Record on Road: 2 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 33
Louisiana Tech 24

Total Points: 57

Based on Last 4 Games
Marshall 32
Louisiana Tech 25

Total Points: 57

Based on Entire Season
Marshall 33
Louisiana Tech 23

Total Points: 56
Louisiana Tech Scoring
Offense: 26.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.3
Defense: 34.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 31

Louisiana Tech's 2020 Record
Record: 5 - 5
Record vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 4
Record at home: 3 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202010/17Louisiana Tech17Marshall35Marshall -11.5Marshall48.5Over
201911/15Marshall31Louisiana Tech10Marshall -6.5Marshall54.0Under
201412/06Marshall26Louisiana Tech23Marshall -14.5Louisiana Tech0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisiana Tech011 Overs
Marshall321 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 11 - 21 - 10 - 1
Road Teams1 - 22 - 11 - 01 - 1

(#) MRSH at (#) LT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMRSHLT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #56 #113
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #89 #80
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Marshall on Offense
CategoryCat
MRSH OffLT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #98 #105
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Marshall Run Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffLT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Marshall Pass Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffLT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Louisiana Tech on Offense
CategoryCatLT OffMRSH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #105 #22
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisiana Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
LT OffMRSH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Louisiana Tech Pass Game
CategoryCatLT OffMRSH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
LT 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'20 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

MRSH 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'20 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Joe Aillet Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 68° - Wind: 9 mph
Rematch from Week 7
Marshall 11.5 (48.5)
Marshall won at Louisiana Tech this year (35-17)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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