Florida Atlantic at Marshall - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 24th 2020 (2:30 PM EDT)
Marshall -20 (50.5)
Marshall 20 - Florida Atlantic: 9  (Conference USA)

 
Owls (5 - 4) (3 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 36 (22 - 37 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
FAU coming off BYE
Our Line: -7.5  (SP+ MRSH -10)
Projected Score: FAU: 27 - MRSH: 34 (61)
MRSH Win prob: 93% | Cover: 53%
FAU Travel: 843 miles
Thundering Herd (7 - 3) (5 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 30 (31 - 25 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Florida Atlantic's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3 Florida Atlantic vs Charlotte-5.063.0W 21 - 17UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Florida Atlantic at Marshall+20.050.5L 9 - 20UY
Sat 10/31 Florida Atlantic vs UTSA-4.547.0W 24 - 3UY
Sat 11/7 Florida Atlantic vs Western Kentucky-6.538.5W 10 - 6UN
Fri 11/13 Florida Atlantic at Florida International-9.542.0W 38 - 19OY
Fri 11/20 Florida Atlantic vs Massachusetts-33.550.5W 24 - 2UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Florida Atlantic at Georgia Southern-2.540.5L 3 - 20UN
Thu 12/10 Florida Atlantic at Southern Miss-9.043.0L 31 - 45ON
Wed 12/23 Florida Atlantic vs Memphis+9.052.5L 10 - 25UN

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Predictions for Florida Atlantic's Schedule
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
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
FAU.2142%29.539%2.6816644%2803.98.138%36.336%37%360.90.92.7
MRSH.1442%30.845%3.1919335%2003.25.1341%30.342%40%3.5752.31.41.5
 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
FAU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MRSH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FAU Offense1429.521.842.3%3.980.9244461662804.248%50%39%44%18%.21
MRSH Defense1330.324.741.4%3.571.5 - - - - - 50%49%42%40%16%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FAU Defense1436.337.237.6%32.7 - - - - - 47%52%36%37%21%.1
MRSH Offense1330.831.341.9%3.251.4213931932004.756%42%45%35%15%.14

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
Florida Atlantic1428:2923.540%59%6.860.90.92.793.4131.8
Marshall1330:5420.838%43%5.852.31.41.553.6327.1
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
FAU Offense1448%39%39.4166.14.232.092.6871%12%1.09
MRSH Defense1350%42% - - - - .132.9572%9%0.97
 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
FAU Defense1447%36% - - - - .022.4867%15%0.99
MRSH Offense1356%45%40.9192.64.721.123.1973%10%0.89

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FAU Offense1450%44%22.435.9280.17.812.5308.351.737%37%.386%1.9
MRSH Defense1349%40% - - - - - - 10.161.734%32%.277%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FAU Defense1452%37% - - - - - - 22.191.735%25%.167%1.9
MRSH Offense1342%35%15.427.3200.47.3131611.171.831%32%.36%1.9

Florida Atlantic's Power Ratings
Florida Atlantic's Power Rating: NR
Florida Atlantic's Offense Rating: NR
Florida Atlantic's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #76
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Florida Atlantic's 2020 Expected Record: -
Florida Atlantic's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.1  #95
Florida Atlantic's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.2  #116
Florida Atlantic's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.6  #57

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Florida Atlantic:    Marshall: 4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida Atlantic: -7.1   Marshall: 3.0




Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: 4 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: 715.76


Florida Atlantic Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.8
Defense: 36.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.2

Florida Atlantic's 2020 Record
Record: 5 - 4
Record vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 34
Florida Atlantic 27

Projected Total Points: 61
Marshall Scoring
Offense: 30.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.3
Defense: 30.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.7

Marshall's 2020 Record
Record: 7 - 3
Record vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 5
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202111/06Florida Atlantic13Marshall28Marshall -1Marshall58.0Under
202010/24Marshall20Florida Atlantic9Marshall -20Florida Atlantic50.5Under
201910/18Florida Atlantic31Marshall36Florida Atlantic -3.5Marshall58.5Over
201810/20Marshall31Florida Atlantic7Florida Atlantic -2.5Marshall59.5Under
201711/03Florida Atlantic30Marshall25Florida Atlantic -6.5Marshall63.0Under
201610/15Marshall27Florida Atlantic21Marshall -12Florida Atlantic61.0Under
201510/17Florida Atlantic17Marshall33Marshall -6.5Marshall46.5Over
201410/25Marshall35Florida Atlantic16Marshall -26.5Florida Atlantic0
201310/12Florida Atlantic23Marshall24Marshall -13Florida Atlantic0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Marshall852 Overs
Florida Atlantic145 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 42 - 70 - 52 - 2
Road Teams4 - 57 - 22 - 25 - 0

(#) FAU at (#) MRSH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatFAUMRSH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #95 #56
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #76 #89
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Florida Atlantic on Offense
CategoryCat
FAU OffMRSH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #116 #22
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Florida Atlantic Run Game
CategoryCat
FAU OffMRSH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Florida Atlantic Pass Game
CategoryCat
FAU OffMRSH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Marshall on Offense
CategoryCatMRSH OffFAU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #98 #57
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Marshall Run Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffFAU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Marshall Pass Game
CategoryCatMRSH OffFAU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MRSH 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'20 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

FAU 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'20 Profile: Remains Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
Marshall -20.0 (50.5)
Marshall won vs Florida Atlantic this year (20-9)

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