App State at Marshall - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 19th 2020 (3:30 PM EDT)
Appalachian State -6 (60.5)
Marshall 17 - App State: 7

 
Mountaineers (9 - 3) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 20 (27 - 21 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MRSH coming off BYE
Our Line: -1  (SP+ APP -7.5)
Projected Score: APP: 26 - MRSH: 26 (52)
APP Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
APP Travel: 158 miles
Thundering Herd (7 - 3) (5 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 13 (29 - 12 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
App State's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 App State vs Charlotte-17.059.0W 35 - 20UN
Sat 9/19 App State at Marshall-6.060.5L 7 - 17UN
Sat 9/26 App State vs Campbell-33.554.0W 52 - 21ON
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/22 App State vs Arkansas State-14.069.5W 45 - 17UY
Sat 10/31 App State at UL Monroe-31.5
Sat 11/7 App State at Texas State-21.558.0W 38 - 17UN
Sat 11/14 App State vs Georgia State-18.063.0W 17 - 13UN
Sat 11/21 App State at Coastal Carolina+3.048.5L 23 - 34ON
Sat 11/28 App State vs Troy-14.050.5W 47 - 10OY
Fri 12/4 App State vs Louisiana-3.051.0L 21 - 24UN
Sat 12/12 App State at Georgia Southern-9.045.0W 34 - 26ON
Mon 12/21 App State vs North Texas-21.567.5W 56 - 28OY

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Predictions for App State'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 (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
APP.2447%33.849%3.2126544%1873.92.0836%2041%31%3.28681.41.5
MRSH.1944%28.545%3.417842%2133.85.0339%1336%42%2.3662.71.21.5
 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
APP#57 (.21)44% (60)45% (58)3.01 (75)15743% (62)2733.89 (71)#123 (.3)49% (127)51% (130)47% (119)4.78 (132)5721.2
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



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
APP Offense1233.826.646.9%3.921.4234522651875.861%39%49%44%13%.24
MRSH Defense101311.739.3%2.361.5 - - - - - 52%48%36%42%16%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
APP Defense122021.436.4%3.281.5 - - - - - 53%47%41%31%20%.08
MRSH Offense1028.528.943.5%3.851.2223911782134.652%48%45%42%12%.19

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
App State1231:4123.451%55%7.3681.41.55.52.2330.5
Marshall1029:4822.145%38%662.71.21.54.82.4029.9
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
APP Offense1261%49%45.42655.828.223.2175%9%1.03
MRSH Defense1052%36% - - - - -.092.6270%10%0.57
 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
APP Defense1253%41% - - - - .182.9171%11%1.14
MRSH Offense1052%45%38.7178.44.618.183.485%6%0.91

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
APP Offense1239%44%15.8251877.511.82111.261.630%33%.44%2.1
MRSH Defense1048%42% - - - - - - 5.171.433%29%.196%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
APP Defense1247%31% - - - - - - 15-.031.837%28%.279%2.2
MRSH Offense1048%42%17.128.1212.97.612.51910.21.729%31%.226%1.9

App State's Power Ratings
App State's Power Rating: NR
App State's Offense Rating: NR
App State's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #101
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
App State's 2020 Expected Record: -
App State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.3  #29
App State's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.0  #39
App State's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.6  #33

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

Power Ratings Matchup
App State:    Marshall: 4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
App State: 10.3   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: 482


App State Scoring
Offense: 33.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.6
Defense: 20 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.4

App State's 2020 Record
Record: 9 - 3
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 8 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
App State 26
Marshall 26

Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
App State 31
Marshall 28

Total Points: 59

Based on Entire Season
Marshall 25
App State 21

Total Points: 46
Marshall Scoring
Offense: 28.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.9
Defense: 13 PPG
Defense at Home: 11.7

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 Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/22App State26Marshall24Marshall -3.5App State57.5Under
202410/05Marshall52App State37Marshall -3Marshall56.5Over
202311/04App State31Marshall9Appalachian State -3.0App State57.5Under
202211/12Marshall28App State21Appalachian State -2.0Marshall47.5Over
202109/23App State31Marshall30Appalachian State -7Marshall59.0Over
202009/19Marshall17App State7Appalachian State -6Marshall60.5Under
200208/31Marshall50App State17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Marshall443 Overs
App State323 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 05 - 12 - 13 - 0
Road Teams0 - 71 - 50 - 31 - 2

(#) APP at (#) MRSH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatAPPMRSH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #29 #56
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #101 #89
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
App State on Offense
CategoryCat
APP OffMRSH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #39 #22
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
App State Run Game
CategoryCat
APP OffMRSH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
App State Pass Game
CategoryCat
APP OffMRSH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Marshall on Offense
CategoryCatMRSH OffAPP Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #98 #33
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Marshall Run Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffAPP Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Marshall Pass Game
CategoryCatMRSH OffAPP 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

APP 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'20 Profile: Remains Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 67° - Wind: 11 mph
Rematch from Week 3
App State 6.0 (60.5)
Marshall won vs App State this year (17-7)

Previous Matchups
Marshall beat App State last year (52-37)
App State beat Marshall in 2023 (31-9)
Marshall beat App State in 2022 (28-21)

  
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