UAB at Marshall - 2020 Matchup Preview
UAB logo UAB Blazers at Marshall Thundering HerdMarshall logo
Friday, December 18th 2020 (7:00 PM EST)
Marshall -4.5 (44.5)
UAB 22 - Marshall: 13  (Conference USA)

 
Blazers (6 - 3) (3 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 21 (27 - 21 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UAB 3rd straight Road Game
Our Line: -0.5  (SP+ UAB -3.5)
Projected Score: UAB: 20 - MRSH: 26 (46)
MRSH Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
UAB Travel: 418 miles, 1 hrs behind
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)
 
UAB's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 UAB vs Central Arkansas-21.049.5W 45 - 35ON
Thu 9/10 UAB at Miami+15.555.0L 14 - 31UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 9/24 UAB at South Alabama-7.548.0W 42 - 10OY
Sat 10/3 UAB vs UTSA-21.555.5W 21 - 13UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 UAB vs Western Kentucky-11.044.0W 37 - 14OY
Fri 10/23 UAB vs Louisiana+2.550.5L 20 - 24UN
Sat 10/31 UAB at Louisiana Tech-10.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/12 UAB at Rice-7.042.5W 21 - 16UN
Fri 12/18 UAB at Marshall+4.544.5W 22 - 13UY
Sat 12/26 UAB vs South Carolina-7.5

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Predictions for UAB'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
UAB.1742%28.443%2.8320041%2013.53.0733%21.433%33%3.4875.11.81.6
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
UAB#85 (.16)45% (42)47% (32)3.19 (42)13144% (48)2623.43 (109)#101 (.23)45% (104)52% (132)35% (12)4.24 (110)73.82.21.1
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
UAB Offense928.426.642.3%3.531.8164012002014.959%41%43%41%15%.17
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
UAB Defense921.421.433%3.481.6 - - - - - 48%52%33%33%19%.07
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
UAB928:1316.141%57%8.275.11.81.66.62.3129.8
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
UAB Offense959%43%40.72004.917.032.8366%9%0.77
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
UAB Defense948%33% - - - - .092.8164%12%1.2
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
UAB Offense941%41%15.127.1201.37.413.3149.371.931%32%.386%2.2
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
UAB Defense952%33% - - - - - - 8.061.637%23%.157%2
MRSH Offense1048%42%17.128.1212.97.612.51910.21.729%31%.226%1.9

UAB's Power Ratings
UAB's Power Rating: NR
UAB's Offense Rating: NR
UAB's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #98
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
UAB's 2020 Expected Record: -
UAB's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.7  #40
UAB's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.7  #92
UAB's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.3  #9

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

Power Ratings Matchup
UAB:    Marshall: 4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UAB: 6.7   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


UAB Scoring
Offense: 28.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.6
Defense: 21.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.4

UAB's 2020 Record
Record: 6 - 3
Record vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 6
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 26
UAB 20

Total Points: 46

Based on Last 4 Games
Marshall 26
UAB 21

Total Points: 47

Based on Entire Season
Marshall 25
UAB 20

Total Points: 45
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 Fav vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202111/13Marshall14UAB21Marshall -4.5UAB55.5Under
202012/18Marshall13UAB22Marshall -4.5UAB44.5Under
201411/22UAB18Marshall23Marshall -20UAB0
201311/09Marshall56UAB14Marshall -23Marshall0
201211/10UAB38Marshall31
201110/29Marshall59UAB14
201011/06UAB17Marshall31
200910/24Marshall27UAB7
200810/18UAB23Marshall21
200711/24Marshall46UAB39
200610/21UAB24Marshall31
200510/15Marshall20UAB19
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Marshall810 Overs
UAB432 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 52 - 21 - 21 - 0
Road Teams5 - 72 - 20 - 12 - 1

(#) UAB at (#) MRSH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUABMRSH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #40 #56
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #98 #89
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
UAB on Offense
CategoryCat
UAB OffMRSH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #92 #22
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UAB Run Game
CategoryCat
UAB OffMRSH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
UAB Pass Game
CategoryCat
UAB OffMRSH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Marshall on Offense
CategoryCatMRSH OffUAB Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #98 #9
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Marshall Run Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffUAB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Marshall Pass Game
CategoryCatMRSH OffUAB 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

UAB 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'20 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 33°
Rematch from Week 16
Marshall -4.5 (44.5)
UAB won at Marshall this year (22-13)

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