Marshall at Middle Tennessee - 2021 Matchup Preview

Marshall Thundering Herd at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

Saturday, October 2nd 2021 (7:00 PM EDT)
Marshall -11 (66.0)
Middle Tennessee 34 - Marshall: 28 (Conference USA)

Thundering Herd (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Charles Huff (2 - 1)
Avg Score : 31 - 30 (30 - 36 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

MRSH 2nd straight Road Game
MTSU is playing their 5th straight game
MRSH is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -3.5 (SP+ MRSH -12)
Projected Score: MRSH: 31 - MTSU: 28 (59)
MRSH Win prob: 78% | Cover: 49%
MRSH Travel: 281 miles, 1 hrs ahead

Blue Raiders (7 - 6) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Rick Stockstill (95 - 94)
Avg Score : 22 - 31 (24 - 33 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
MRSH Players
MTSU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Marshall's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Marshall at Navy	-3.5	46.5	W 49 - 7	O	Y
Sat 9/11	Marshall vs North Carolina Central	-42.5	53.5	W 44 - 10	O	N
Sat 9/18	Marshall vs East Carolina	-11.0	58.5	L 38 - 42	O	N
Thu 9/23	Marshall at App State	+7.0	59.0	L 30 - 31	O	Y
Sat 10/2	Marshall at Middle Tennessee	-11.0	66.0	L 28 - 34	U	N
Sat 10/9	Marshall vs Old Dominion	-21.5	62.0	W 20 - 13	U	N
Fri 10/15	Marshall at North Texas	-11.0	66.5	W 49 - 21	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30	Marshall vs Florida International	-21.5	64.0	W 38 - 0	U	Y
Sat 11/6	Marshall at Florida Atlantic	-1.0	58.0	W 28 - 13	U	Y
Sat 11/13	Marshall vs UAB	-4.5	55.5	L 14 - 21	U	N
Sat 11/20	Marshall at Charlotte	-14.0	62.0	W 49 - 28	O	Y
Sat 11/27	Marshall vs Western Kentucky	+1.0	75.5	L 21 - 53	U	N
Sat 12/18	Marshall vs Louisiana	+4.0	55.5	L 21 - 36	O	N

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Predictions for Marshall's Schedule

Middle Tennessee's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Middle Tennessee vs Monmouth	-8.5	58.5	W 50 - 15	O	Y
Sat 9/11	Middle Tennessee at Virginia Tech	+20.0	55.0	L 14 - 35	U	N
Sat 9/18	Middle Tennessee at UTSA	+11.5	60.0	L 13 - 27	U	N
Fri 9/24	Middle Tennessee at Charlotte	+2.5	55.5	L 39 - 42	O	N
Sat 10/2	Middle Tennessee vs Marshall	+11.0	66.0	W 34 - 28	U	Y
Sat 10/9	Middle Tennessee at Liberty	+20.0	59.0	L 13 - 41	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Fri 10/22	Middle Tennessee at UConn	-14.0	54.0	W 44 - 13	O	Y
Sat 10/30	Middle Tennessee vs Southern Miss	-12.5	47.0	W 35 - 10	U	Y
Sat 11/6	Middle Tennessee at Western Kentucky	+17.5	66.5	L 21 - 48	O	N
Sat 11/13	Middle Tennessee vs Florida International	-10.5	54.0	W 50 - 10	O	Y
Sat 11/20	Middle Tennessee vs Old Dominion	-3.0	48.5	L 17 - 24	U	N
Sat 11/27	Middle Tennessee at Florida Atlantic	+3.5	49.5	W 27 - 17	U	Y
Fri 12/17	Middle Tennessee vs Toledo	+10.0	50.0	W 31 - 24	O	Y

Important Stats (2020)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
MRSH	.19	44%	30.8	45%	3.4	178	42%	213	3.85	.03	39%	30.3	36%	42%	2.36	62.7	1.2	1.5
MTSU	.14	42%	22.4	40%	2.63	134	43%	230	3.58	.25	45%	30.9	47%	43%	4.54	52.2	1.8	1.6

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
MRSH		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
MTSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2020

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
MRSH Offense	10	30.8	30.2	43.5%	3.85	1.2	22	391	178	213	4.6	52%	48%	45%	42%	12%	.19
MTSU Defense	9	30.9	32.5	45.2%	4.54	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	51%	49%	47%	43%	13%	.25

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
MRSH Defense	10	30.3	35.8	39.3%	2.36	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	52%	48%	36%	42%	16%	.03
MTSU Offense	9	22.4	24	41.6%	3.58	1.8	20	364	134	230	3.7	47%	52%	40%	43%	17%	.14

Additional Stats 2020

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Marshall	10	29:48	22.1	45%	38%	6	62.7	1.2	1.5	4.8	2.4	0	29.9
Middle Tennessee	9	29:19	20	42%	50%	5.7	52.2	1.8	1.6	5	2.1	0	28.6

Run Game Stats (2021)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
MRSH Offense	10	52%	45%	38.7	178.4	4.6	18	.18	3.4	85%	6%	0.91
MTSU Defense	9	51%	47%	-	-	-	-	.23	3.25	83%	8%	1.02

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
MRSH Defense	10	52%	36%	-	-	-	-	-.09	2.62	70%	10%	0.57
MTSU Offense	9	47%	40%	35.9	133.6	3.7	11	.02	2.63	64%	11%	0.98

Pass Game Stats (2021)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
MRSH Offense	10	48%	42%	17.1	28.1	212.9	7.6	12.5	19	10	.2	1.7	29%	31%	.22	6%	1.9
MTSU Defense	9	49%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	.27	1.6	30%	36%	.39	5%	2.1

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
MRSH Defense	10	48%	42%	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	.17	1.4	33%	29%	.19	6%	1.8
MTSU Offense	9	52%	43%	22.8	34.6	230.4	6.7	10.1	13	10	.25	1.4	33%	35%	.42	6%	2.1

Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: 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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Marshall: Middle Tennessee: 0.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall: 8.0 Middle Tennessee: -4.0

Middle Tennessee's Power Ratings
Middle Tennessee's Power Rating: 0.5 NR
Middle Tennessee's Offense Rating: NR
Middle Tennessee's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #80
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Middle Tennessee's 2021 Expected Record: -
Middle Tennessee's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.0 #90
Middle Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.0 #91
Middle Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.1 #69

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Marshall Scoring
Offense: 30.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.2
Defense: 30.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.8

Marshall's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Marshall 31
Middle Tennessee 28

Projected Total Points: 59

Middle Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 22.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 24
Defense: 30.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 32.5

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	09/20	Middle Tennessee	28	Marshall	42	Marshall -2.5	Marshall	46.5	Over
2021	10/02	Middle Tennessee	34	Marshall	28	Marshall -11	Middle Tennessee	66.0	Under
2020	11/14	Marshall	42	Middle Tennessee	14	Marshall -23.5	Marshall	55.5	Over
2019	10/05	Middle Tennessee	24	Marshall	13	Marshall -5	Middle Tennessee	53.5	Under
2018	10/05	Marshall	24	Middle Tennessee	34	Marshall -3	Middle Tennessee	50.5	Over
2017	10/20	Middle Tennessee	10	Marshall	38	Marshall -1.5	Marshall	49.0	Under
2016	11/12	Marshall	42	Middle Tennessee	17	Middle Tennessee -11.5	Marshall	60.0	Under
2015	11/07	Middle Tennessee	27	Marshall	24	Middle Tennessee -2	Middle Tennessee	56.0	Under
2014	10/11	Marshall	49	Middle Tennessee	24	Marshall -21.5	Marshall	0
2013	10/24	Middle Tennessee	51	Marshall	49	Marshall -10.5	Middle Tennessee	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Middle Tennessee	5	5	3 Overs
Marshall	5	5	5 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	7 - 3	7 - 3	3 - 1	4 - 2
Road Teams	3 - 7	3 - 7	2 - 4	1 - 3

(#) MRSH at (#) MTSU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	MRSH	MTSU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#51	#90
Perf GradeGrade	#48	#101
OffenseOff	#61	#116
DefenseDef	#42	#53
Spec TeamsST	#81	#124
TalentTal	#89	#80
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Marshall Injury Report

Middle Tennessee Injury Report

Marshall on Offense


CategoryCat	MRSH Off	MTSU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#61	#53
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#43	#69
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Marshall Run Game


CategoryCat	MRSH Off	MTSU Def
Run GameRun	#86	#41
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#46	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#42

Marshall Pass Game


CategoryCat	MRSH Off	MTSU Def
Pass GamePass	#59	#24
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#23	#125
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Middle Tennessee on Offense


CategoryCat	MTSU Off	MRSH Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#116	#42
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#91	#41
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Middle Tennessee Run Game


CategoryCat	MTSU Off	MRSH Def
Run GameRun	#128	#57
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#122	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#31

Middle Tennessee Pass Game


CategoryCat	MTSU Off	MRSH Def
Pass GamePass	#95	#51
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#81	#17
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
MTSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'21 Profile: Remains Average G5

MRSH 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'21 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Johnny Red"" Floyd Stadium""
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 5
Marshall 11.0 (66.0)
Middle Tennessee won vs Marshall this year (34-28)

Previous Matchups
Marshall beat Middle Tennessee last year (42-28)

MRSH's OC Tim Cramsey (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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MRSH's DC Lance Guidry (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

MTSU's OC Brent Dearmon (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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MTSU's DC Scott Shafer (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD