Marshall at North Texas - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Friday, October 15th 2021 (7:00 PM EDT)
Marshall -11 (66.5)
Marshall 49 - North Texas: 21  (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 is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -5  (SP+ MRSH -14.5)
Projected Score: MRSH: 28 - UNT: 39 (67)
MRSH Win prob: 78% | Cover: 49%
MRSH Travel: 900 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Mean Green (6 - 7) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Seth Littrell (32 - 33)
Avg Score : 45 - 27 (46 - 22 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
North Texas's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 North Texas vs Northwestern State-20.066.0W 44 - 14UY
Sat 9/11 North Texas at SMU+22.575.5L 12 - 35UN
Sat 9/18 North Texas vs UAB+12.558.5L 6 - 40UN
Sat 9/25 North Texas at Louisiana Tech+9.565.0L 17 - 24UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/9 North Texas at Missouri+18.569.0L 35 - 48OY
Fri 10/15 North Texas vs Marshall+11.066.5L 21 - 49ON
Sat 10/23 North Texas vs Liberty+21.061.0L 26 - 35UY
Sat 10/30 North Texas at Rice+1.555.0W 30 - 24UY
Sat 11/6 North Texas at Southern Miss-5.549.0W 38 - 14OY
Sat 11/13 North Texas vs UTEP-1.055.5W 20 - 17UY
Sat 11/20 North Texas at Florida International-10.057.0W 49 - 7UY
Sat 11/27 North Texas vs UTSA+8.560.0W 45 - 23OY
Thu 12/23 North Texas vs Miami (OH)+2.056.5L 14 - 27UN

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Predictions for North Texas'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
MRSH.1944%30.845%3.417842%2133.85.0339%30.336%42%2.3662.71.21.5
UNT.2946%45.149%3.2723042%2834.03.3347%26.548%44%4.6753.61.50.9
 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
MRSH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UNT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Offense1030.830.243.5%3.851.2223911782134.652%48%45%42%12%.19
UNT Defense1026.52246.6%4.670.9 - - - - - 55%45%48%44%13%.33
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Defense1030.335.839.3%2.361.5 - - - - - 52%48%36%42%16%.03
UNT Offense1045.145.746.1%4.031.5255132302835.254%46%49%42%12%.29

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
Marshall1029:4822.145%38%662.71.21.54.82.4029.9
North Texas1025:0024.847%46%6.853.61.50.95.12.2028.3
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
MRSH Offense1052%45%38.7178.44.618.183.485%6%0.91
UNT Defense1055%48% - - - - .313.4280%8%1.19
 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
MRSH Defense1052%36% - - - - -.092.6270%10%0.57
UNT Offense1054%49%44.3230.25.218.213.2770%6%0.99

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Offense1048%42%17.128.1212.97.612.51910.21.729%31%.226%1.9
UNT Defense1045%44% - - - - - - 7.341.629%32%.434%2.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Defense1048%42% - - - - - - 5.171.433%29%.196%1.8
UNT Offense1046%42%18.533.62838.415.3289.381.931%37%.496%2.2

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:    North Texas: -0.75

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall: 8.0   North Texas: -6.5




North Texas's Power Ratings
North Texas's Power Rating: -0.75 NR
North Texas's Offense Rating: NR
North Texas's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #79
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
North Texas's 2021 Expected Record: -
North Texas's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.5  #95
North Texas's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.1  #100
North Texas's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.5  #87

Average Talent
Average American Athletic 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
North Texas 39
Marshall 28

Projected Total Points: 67
North Texas Scoring
Offense: 45.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 45.7
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 22

North Texas's 2021 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202110/15North Texas21Marshall49Marshall -11Marshall66.5Over
201610/08North Texas38Marshall21Marshall -11North Texas59.5Under
201510/24Marshall30North Texas13Marshall -31North Texas57.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
North Texas121 Overs
Marshall212 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 11 - 20 - 11 - 1
Road Teams1 - 22 - 11 - 11 - 0

(#) MRSH at (#) UNT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMRSHUNT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #51 #95
Perf GradeGrade #48 #83
OffenseOff #61 #104
DefenseDef #42 #36
Spec TeamsST #81 #25
TalentTal #89 #79
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Marshall on Offense
CategoryCat
MRSH OffUNT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #61 #36
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #43 #87
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Marshall Run Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffUNT Def
Run GameRun #86 #31
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #46 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #89
Marshall Pass Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffUNT Def
Pass GamePass #59 #102
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #23 #1
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
North Texas on Offense
CategoryCatUNT OffMRSH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #104 #42
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #100 #41
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
North Texas Run Game
CategoryCat
UNT OffMRSH Def
Run GameRun #32 #57
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #116 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #31
North Texas Pass Game
CategoryCatUNT OffMRSH Def
Pass GamePass #94 #51
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #117 #17
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UNT 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 Apogee Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 7
Marshall 11.0 (66.5)
Marshall won at North Texas this year (49-21)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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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UNT's OC Mike Bloesch (in his first season)
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UNT's DC Phil Bennett (in his first season)
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