Massachusetts at Marshall - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 7th 2020 (2:30 PM EST)
Marshall -44.5 (56.0)
Marshall 51 - Massachusetts: 10

 
Minutemen (0 - 4) (2 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 11 - 39 (9 - 43 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UMASS coming off BYE
MRSH coming off BYE
Our Line: -21  (SP+ MRSH -37)
Projected Score: UMASS: 19 - MRSH: 36 (55)
MRSH Win prob: 100% | Cover: 53%
UMASS Travel: 587 miles
Thundering Herd (7 - 3) (5 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 30 (31 - 25 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Massachusetts's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Massachusetts at Georgia Southern+31.062.0L 0 - 41UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Massachusetts at Marshall+44.556.0L 10 - 51OY
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/20 Massachusetts at Florida Atlantic+33.550.5L 2 - 24UY
Fri 11/27 Massachusetts at Liberty+35.057.5L 0 - 45UN

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Predictions for Massachusetts'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
UMASS.0335%11.136%2.5212532%1693.15.4654%38.652%56%5.0859.81.72.2
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
UMASS0%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
UMASS Offense1211.19.334.7%3.151.7162931251693.548%51%36%32%27%.03
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
UMASS Defense1238.642.554.4%5.082.2 - - - - - 54%45%52%56%13%.46
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
Massachusetts1226:0415.834%38%6.859.81.72.24.91.1231.4
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
UMASS Offense1248%36%35.8124.63.514.082.5256%17%1.17
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
UMASS Defense1254%52% - - - - .383.5580%9%1.17
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
UMASS Offense1251%32%18.232.7168.55.29.31516-.011.538%23%.1210%2.1
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
UMASS Defense1245%56% - - - - - - 10.591.625%47%.745%1.9
MRSH Offense1342%35%15.427.3200.47.3131611.171.831%32%.36%1.9

Massachusetts's Power Ratings
Massachusetts's Power Rating: NR
Massachusetts's Offense Rating: NR
Massachusetts's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #122
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Massachusetts's 2020 Expected Record: -
Massachusetts's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -34.3  #130
Massachusetts's Offense SP+ Rating: 12.6  #129
Massachusetts's Defense SP+ Rating: 46.5  #130

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Massachusetts:    Marshall: 4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Massachusetts: -34.3   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: 715.76


Massachusetts Scoring
Offense: 11.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 9.3
Defense: 38.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 42.5

Massachusetts's 2020 Record
Record: 0 - 4
Record vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 3
Record on Road: 0 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 36
Massachusetts 19

Projected Total Points: 55
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
202011/07Marshall51Massachusetts10Marshall -44.5Massachusetts56.0Over
200109/08Marshall49Massachusetts20
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Marshall201 Overs
Massachusetts010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#) UMASS at (#) MRSH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUMASSMRSH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #130 #56
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #122 #89
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Massachusetts on Offense
CategoryCat
UMASS OffMRSH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #129 #22
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Massachusetts Run Game
CategoryCat
UMASS OffMRSH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Massachusetts Pass Game
CategoryCat
UMASS OffMRSH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Marshall on Offense
CategoryCatMRSH OffUMASS Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #98 #130
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Marshall Run Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffUMASS Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Marshall Pass Game
CategoryCatMRSH OffUMASS 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

UMASS 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'20 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 10
Marshall -44.5 (56.0)
Marshall won vs Massachusetts this year (51-10)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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