East Carolina at Marshall - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 18th 2021 (6:00 PM EDT)
Marshall -11 (58.5)
East Carolina 42 - Marshall: 38

 
Pirates (7 - 5) (7 - 4 - 1)
Coach Mike Houston (8 - 16)
Avg Score : 30 - 26 (28 - 31 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MRSH 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -6.5  (SP+ MRSH -8)
Projected Score: ECU: 24 - MRSH: 28 (52)
MRSH Win prob: 78% | Cover: 49%
ECU Travel: 341 miles
Thundering Herd (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Charles Huff (2 - 1)
Avg Score : 33 - 24 (29 - 23 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
East Carolina's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/2 East Carolina at App State+9.055.5L 19 - 33UN
Sat 9/11 East Carolina vs South Carolina+3.056.5L 17 - 20UY
Sat 9/18 East Carolina at Marshall+11.058.5W 42 - 38OY
Sat 9/25 East Carolina vs Charleston Southern-24.559.0W 31 - 28UN
Sat 10/2 East Carolina vs Tulane+3.065.0W 52 - 29OY
Sat 10/9 East Carolina at UCF+10.065.0L 16 - 20UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 East Carolina at Houston+13.556.0L 24 - 31UY
Thu 10/28 East Carolina vs South Florida-9.555.5W 29 - 14UY
Sat 11/6 East Carolina vs Temple-15.552.0W 45 - 3UY
Sat 11/13 East Carolina at Memphis+4.058.5W 30 - 29OY
Sat 11/20 East Carolina at Navy-3.546.0W 38 - 35ON
Fri 11/26 East Carolina vs Cincinnati+14.556.5L 13 - 35UN
Mon 12/27 East Carolina vs Boston College+3.052.5

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Predictions for East Carolina's Schedule
Marshall's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Marshall at Navy-3.546.5W 49 - 7OY
Sat 9/11 Marshall vs North Carolina Central-42.553.5W 44 - 10ON
Sat 9/18 Marshall vs East Carolina-11.058.5L 38 - 42ON
Thu 9/23 Marshall at App State+7.059.0L 30 - 31OY
Sat 10/2 Marshall at Middle Tennessee-11.066.0L 28 - 34UN
Sat 10/9 Marshall vs Old Dominion-21.562.0W 20 - 13UN
Fri 10/15 Marshall at North Texas-11.066.5W 49 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 Marshall vs Florida International-21.564.0W 38 - 0UY
Sat 11/6 Marshall at Florida Atlantic-1.058.0W 28 - 13UY
Sat 11/13 Marshall vs UAB-4.555.5L 14 - 21UN
Sat 11/20 Marshall at Charlotte-14.062.0W 49 - 28OY
Sat 11/27 Marshall vs Western Kentucky+1.075.5L 21 - 53UN
Sat 12/18 Marshall vs Louisiana+4.055.5L 21 - 36ON

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Predictions for Marshall's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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
ECU.1941%29.740%2.7516241%2713.65.2140%26.343%38%3.749.31.81.9
MRSH.2447%3351%3.0816245%2944.22.1641%23.843%39%3.2357.71.91.5
 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
ECU#49 (.22)43% (62)44% (71)3.07 (57)14743% (54)2533.79 (83)#64 (.16)40% (40)37% (11)43% (86)3.85 (76)612.21.6
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 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ECU Offense1229.728.240.6%3.651.8224331622714.149%51%40%41%19%.19
MRSH Defense1323.823.241.2%3.231.5 - - - - - 55%44%43%39%17%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ECU Defense1226.33140.4%3.71.9 - - - - - 49%51%43%38%19%.21
MRSH Offense133329.247.2%4.221.9234571622944.746%53%51%45%14%.24

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
East Carolina1233:5922.335%72%5.349.31.81.96.12.2229.5
Marshall1327:1923.442%63%6.757.71.91.57.43.1229.6
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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
ECU Offense1249%40%39.6162.44.120.12.7570%12%1.08
MRSH Defense1355%43% - - - - .163.0786%11%1.04
 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
ECU Defense1249%43% - - - - .183.0270%11%1.1
MRSH Offense1346%51%34.5162.24.738.253.0872%8%1.04

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ECU Offense1251%41%21.835.3270.87.712.52111.281.733%30%.267%2.1
MRSH Defense1344%39% - - - - - - 10.171.633%29%.255%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ECU Defense1251%38% - - - - - - 15.241.733%28%.258%2.1
MRSH Offense1353%45%24.937.8294.47.811.81815.271.328%32%.376%2.1

East Carolina's Power Ratings
East Carolina's Power Rating: NR
East Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
East Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #76
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
East Carolina's 2021 Expected Record: -
East Carolina's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.5  #78
East Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.4  #80
East Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.3  #83

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

Power Ratings Matchup
East Carolina:    Marshall: 6.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
East Carolina: 0.5   Marshall: 8.0




Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: 6.5 NR
Marshall's Offense Rating: NR
Marshall's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #89
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Marshall's 2021 Expected Record: -
Marshall's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.0  #51
Marshall's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.8  #43
Marshall's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.5  #41

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


East Carolina Scoring
Offense: 29.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.2
Defense: 26.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 31

East Carolina's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 28
East Carolina 24

Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
Marshall 25
East Carolina 22

Total Points: 47

Based on Entire Season
Marshall 30
East Carolina 26

Total Points: 56
Marshall Scoring
Offense: 33 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.2
Defense: 23.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.2

Marshall's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/09East Carolina13Marshall31Marshall -3Marshall43.5Over
202109/18Marshall38East Carolina42Marshall -11East Carolina58.5Over
201311/29Marshall59East Carolina28Marshall -3Marshall0
201211/23East Carolina65Marshall59
201111/26Marshall34East Carolina27
201010/23East Carolina37Marshall10
200910/03Marshall17East Carolina21
200811/08East Carolina19Marshall16
200711/10Marshall26East Carolina7
200611/11East Carolina33Marshall20
200511/19Marshall29East Carolina34
200112/19Marshall64East Carolina61
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Marshall522 Overs
East Carolina710 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 41 - 21 - 10 - 1
Road Teams4 - 82 - 11 - 01 - 1

(#) ECU at (#) MRSH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatECUMRSH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #78 #51
Perf GradeGrade #104 #48
OffenseOff #103 #61
DefenseDef #87 #42
Spec TeamsST #122 #81
TalentTal #76 #89
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
East Carolina on Offense
CategoryCat
ECU OffMRSH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #103 #42
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #80 #41
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
East Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
ECU OffMRSH Def
Run GameRun #96 #57
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #111 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #31
East Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCat
ECU OffMRSH Def
Pass GamePass #78 #51
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #122 #17
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Marshall on Offense
CategoryCatMRSH OffECU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #61 #87
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #43 #83
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Marshall Run Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffECU Def
Run GameRun #86 #101
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #46 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #68
Marshall Pass Game
CategoryCatMRSH OffECU Def
Pass GamePass #59 #37
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #23 #126
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MRSH 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'21 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

ECU 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'21 Profile: Up to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 78°
Rematch from Week 3
Marshall -11.0 (58.5)
East Carolina won at Marshall this year (42-38)

Previous Matchups
Marshall beat East Carolina in 2023 (31-13)

  
ECU's OC Donnie Kirkpatrick (in his first season)
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ECU's DC Blake Harrell (in his first season)
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MRSH's OC Tim Cramsey (in his first season)
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MRSH's DC Lance Guidry (in his first season)
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