Florida International at Marshall - 2021 Matchup Preview

Florida International Golden Panthers at Marshall Thundering Herd

Saturday, October 30th 2021 (3:30 PM EDT)
Marshall -21.5 (64.0)
Marshall 38 - Florida International: 0 (Conference USA)

Golden Panthers (1 - 11) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach Butch Davis (24 - 23)
Avg Score : 29 - 30 (22 - 30 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

MRSH coming off BYE
Our Line: -17.5 (SP+ MRSH -30)
Projected Score: FIU: 26 - MRSH: 30 (56)
MRSH Win prob: 95% | Cover: 49%
FIU Travel: 884 miles

Thundering Herd (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Charles Huff (2 - 1)
Avg Score : 31 - 30 (31 - 25 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Florida International's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 9/2	Florida International vs Long Island University	-35.0	49.0	W 48 - 10	O	Y
Sat 9/11	Florida International vs Texas State	-2.0	55.5	L 17 - 23	U	N
Sat 9/18	Florida International at Texas Tech	+20.5	54.0	L 21 - 54	O	N
Sat 9/25	Florida International at Central Michigan	+12.0	55.0	L 27 - 31	O	Y
Sat 10/2	Florida International at Florida Atlantic	+10.5	52.0	L 21 - 58	O	N
Fri 10/8	Florida International vs Charlotte	+3.5	61.0	L 33 - 45	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23	Florida International vs Western Kentucky	+16.5	78.0	L 19 - 34	U	Y
Sat 10/30	Florida International at Marshall	+21.5	64.0	L 0 - 38	U	N
Sat 11/6	Florida International vs Old Dominion	+3.0	50.0	L 24 - 47	O	N
Sat 11/13	Florida International at Middle Tennessee	+10.5	54.0	L 10 - 50	O	N
Sat 11/20	Florida International vs North Texas	+10.0	57.0	L 7 - 49	U	N
Sat 11/27	Florida International at Southern Miss	+14.5	45.5	L 17 - 37	O	N

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Predictions for Florida International's Schedule

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

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
FIU	.02	32%	28.5	38%	3.21	156	26%	110	3.22	.19	43%	30	45%	40%	4.03	45	0.8	0.6
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

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
FIU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
MRSH		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
FIU Offense	5	28.5	22.4	32.2%	3.22	0.8	14	266	156	110	4.4	53%	47%	38%	26%	21%	.02
MRSH Defense	10	30.3	24.7	39.3%	2.36	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	52%	48%	36%	42%	16%	.03

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
FIU Defense	5	30	29.8	42.8%	4.03	0.6	-	-	-	-	-	59%	41%	45%	40%	17%	.19
MRSH Offense	10	30.8	31.3	43.5%	3.85	1.2	22	391	178	213	4.6	52%	48%	45%	42%	12%	.19

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
Florida International	5	26:00	13.6	35%	42%	6	45	0.8	0.6	7.2	2	2	29.7
Marshall	10	29:48	22.1	45%	38%	6	62.7	1.2	1.5	4.8	2.4	0	29.9

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
FIU Offense	5	53%	38%	35.2	156.4	4.4	8	.18	3.21	92%	13%	1.17
MRSH Defense	10	52%	36%	-	-	-	-	-.09	2.62	70%	10%	0.57

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
FIU Defense	5	59%	45%	-	-	-	-	.17	2.72	72%	12%	1.01
MRSH Offense	10	52%	45%	38.7	178.4	4.6	18	.18	3.4	85%	6%	0.91

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
FIU Offense	5	47%	26%	11.4	25.4	110	4.3	9.7	4	2	-.17	1.5	36%	23%	.04	8%	1.3
MRSH Defense	10	48%	42%	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	.17	1.4	33%	29%	.19	6%	1.8

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
FIU Defense	5	41%	40%	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	.23	1.4	30%	33%	.51	6%	2.2
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

Florida International's Power Ratings
Florida International's Power Rating: NR
Florida International's Offense Rating: NR
Florida International's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #83
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Florida International's 2021 Expected Record: -
Florida International's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -21.6 #126
Florida International's Offense SP+ Rating: 19.9 #117
Florida International's Defense SP+ Rating: 40.2 #126

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Florida International: Marshall: 6.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida International: -21.6 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: 715.76

Florida International Scoring
Offense: 28.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.4
Defense: 30 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.8

Florida International's 2021 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 4
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 8 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 5 - 0

Projected Score
Marshall 30
Florida International 26

Projected Total Points: 56

Marshall Scoring
Offense: 30.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.3
Defense: 30.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.7

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2021	10/30	Marshall	38	Florida International	0	Marshall -21.5	Marshall	64.0	Under
2019	11/30	Marshall	30	Florida International	27	Marshall -10	Florida International	50.0	Over
2018	11/24	Florida International	25	Marshall	28	Marshall -3.5	Florida International	52.5	Over
2017	10/28	Marshall	30	Florida International	41	Marshall -14.5	Florida International	47.5	Over
2016	11/19	Florida International	31	Marshall	14	Marshall -3	Florida International	53.5	Under
2015	11/14	Marshall	52	Florida International	0	Marshall -10	Marshall	52.5	Under
2014	10/18	Florida International	13	Marshall	45	Marshall -21	Marshall	0
2013	11/23	Florida International	10	Marshall	48	Marshall -33	Marshall	0
2011	12/20	Marshall	20	Florida International	10

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Marshall	7	4	3 Overs
Florida International	2	4	3 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	5 - 4	4 - 4	2 - 2	2 - 2
Road Teams	4 - 5	4 - 4	2 - 2	2 - 2

(#) FIU at (#) MRSH

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	FIU	MRSH
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#126	#51
Perf GradeGrade	#111	#48
OffenseOff	#104	#61
DefenseDef	#100	#42
Spec TeamsST	#90	#81
TalentTal	#83	#89
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Florida International Injury Report

Marshall Injury Report

Florida International on Offense


CategoryCat	FIU Off	MRSH Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#104	#42
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#117	#41
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Florida International Run Game


CategoryCat	FIU Off	MRSH Def
Run GameRun	#55	#57
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#120	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#31

Florida International Pass Game


CategoryCat	FIU Off	MRSH Def
Pass GamePass	#117	#51
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#90	#17
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Marshall on Offense


CategoryCat	MRSH Off	FIU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#61	#100
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#43	#126
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Marshall Run Game


CategoryCat	MRSH Off	FIU Def
Run GameRun	#86	#77
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#46	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#39

Marshall Pass Game


CategoryCat	MRSH Off	FIU Def
Pass GamePass	#59	#100
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#23	#134
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

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

FIU 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
'21 Profile: Up to Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 58°Rain: 0.008

Rematch from Week 9
Marshall -21.5 (64.0)
Marshall won vs Florida International this year (38-0)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

FIU's OC Andrew Breiner (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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FIU's DC Everett Withers (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

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