Rice at Marshall - 2020 Matchup Preview
Rice logo Rice Owls at Marshall Thundering HerdMarshall logo
Saturday, December 5th 2020 (12:00 PM EST)
Marshall -24.5 (42.5)
Rice 20 - Marshall: 0  (Conference USA)

 
Owls (2 - 3) (3 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 19 (22 - 11 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RICE coming off BYE
MRSH coming off BYE
Our Line: -9  (SP+ MRSH -13)
Projected Score: RICE: 19 - MRSH: 25 (44)
MRSH Win prob: 95% | Cover: 52%
RICE Travel: 955 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)
 
Rice's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Rice vs Middle Tennessee-4.048.0L 34 - 40ON
Sat 10/31 Rice at Southern Miss+3.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Rice at North Texas+2.565.5L 17 - 27UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Rice at Marshall+24.542.5W 20 - 0UY
Sat 12/12 Rice vs UAB+7.042.5L 16 - 21UY

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Predictions for Rice'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
RICE.1242%23.439%2.8412046%2153.35.0841%18.840%42%2.3823.81.61.8
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
RICE#126 (.05)35% (127)36% (127)2.7 (118)11535% (121)2393.27 (119)#60 (.16)37% (11)40% (37)34% (4)3.72 (62)57.41.81
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
RICE Offense523.422.342%3.351.6213351202152.857%43%39%46%17%.12
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
RICE Defense518.81140.8%2.381.8 - - - - - 55%45%40%42%15%.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
Rice535:1921.437%55%3.423.81.61.84.41.4132.1
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
RICE Offense557%39%42.8120.22.81-.092.8481%13%0.6
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
RICE Defense555%40% - - - - .022.9955%9%0.89
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
RICE Offense543%46%16.426.6215.28.113.1112.391.728%26%.175%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
RICE Defense545%42% - - - - - - 6.141.631%33%.26%2
MRSH Offense1048%42%17.128.1212.97.612.51910.21.729%31%.226%1.9

Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: NR
Rice's Offense Rating: NR
Rice's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #103
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rice's 2020 Expected Record: -
Rice's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -9.5  #103
Rice's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.7  #125
Rice's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.4  #54

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Rice:    Marshall: 4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rice: -9.5   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


Rice Scoring
Offense: 23.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.3
Defense: 18.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 11

Rice's 2020 Record
Record: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 4
Record on Road: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 25
Rice 19

Total Points: 44

Based on Last 4 Games
Marshall 28
Rice 19

Total Points: 48

Based on Entire Season
Marshall 22
Rice 18

Total Points: 40
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
202012/05Marshall0Rice20Marshall -24.5Rice42.5Under
201911/02Rice7Marshall20Marshall -11.5Marshall48.0Under
201411/15Marshall41Rice14Marshall -19.5Marshall0
201312/07Rice41Marshall24Marshall -11Rice0
201209/22Rice51Marshall54
201110/15Marshall24Rice20
200811/22Rice35Marshall10
200710/27Marshall34Rice21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Marshall520 Overs
Rice322 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 32 - 21 - 11 - 1
Road Teams3 - 52 - 21 - 11 - 1

(#) RICE at (#) MRSH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatRICEMRSH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #103 #56
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #103 #89
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Rice on Offense
CategoryCat
RICE OffMRSH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #125 #22
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rice Run Game
CategoryCat
RICE OffMRSH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rice Pass Game
CategoryCat
RICE OffMRSH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Marshall on Offense
CategoryCatMRSH OffRICE Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #98 #54
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Marshall Run Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffRICE Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Marshall Pass Game
CategoryCatMRSH OffRICE 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

RICE 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'20 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 41° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 14
Marshall -24.5 (42.5)
Rice won at Marshall this year (20-0)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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