Marshall at Florida Atlantic - 2021 Matchup Preview

Marshall Thundering Herd at Florida Atlantic Owls

Saturday, November 6th 2021 (6:00 PM EDT)
Marshall -1 (58.0)
Marshall 28 - Florida Atlantic: 13 (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)

FAU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -4 (SP+ MRSH -13)
Projected Score: MRSH: 33 - FAU: 33 (66)
MRSH Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
MRSH Travel: 843 miles

Owls (5 - 7) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach Willie Taggart (7 - 5)
Avg Score : 30 - 36 (37 - 36 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
MRSH Players
FAU 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

Florida Atlantic's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Florida Atlantic at Florida	+23.5	51.5	L 14 - 35	U	Y
Sat 9/11	Florida Atlantic vs Georgia Southern	-6.5	48.5	W 38 - 6	U	Y
Sat 9/18	Florida Atlantic vs Fordham	-31.0	51.5	W 45 - 14	O	N
Sat 9/25	Florida Atlantic at Air Force	+3.5	54.0	L 7 - 31	U	N
Sat 10/2	Florida Atlantic vs Florida International	-10.5	52.0	W 58 - 21	O	Y
Sat 10/9	Florida Atlantic at UAB	+3.5	48.5	L 14 - 31	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/21	Florida Atlantic at Charlotte	-6.5	58.0	W 38 - 9	U	Y
Sat 10/30	Florida Atlantic vs UTEP	-11.0	49.0	W 28 - 25	O	N
Sat 11/6	Florida Atlantic vs Marshall	+1.0	58.0	L 13 - 28	U	N
Sat 11/13	Florida Atlantic at Old Dominion	-6.5	48.0	L 16 - 30	U	N
Sat 11/20	Florida Atlantic at Western Kentucky	+11.5	64.0	L 17 - 52	O	N
Sat 11/27	Florida Atlantic vs Middle Tennessee	-3.5	49.5	L 17 - 27	U	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
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
FAU	.09	39%	29.5	42%	2.86	179	35%	144	3.13	.07	40%	36.3	40%	40%	2.11	38.9	1.2	1.2

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
FAU		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
FAU Defense	9	36.3	35.5	39.7%	2.11	1.2	-	-	-	-	-	51%	48%	40%	40%	16%	.07

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
FAU Offense	9	29.5	37.2	39%	3.13	1.2	18	323	179	144	4.5	57%	43%	42%	35%	19%	.09

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
Florida Atlantic	9	28:51	17.8	37%	50%	4.7	38.9	1.2	1.2	6.4	2.8	0	29.2

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
FAU Defense	9	51%	40%	-	-	-	-	.05	3.02	72%	12%	0.93

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
FAU Offense	9	57%	42%	40	178.7	4.5	12	.1	2.86	64%	13%	1.01

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
FAU Defense	9	48%	40%	-	-	-	-	-	-	6	.1	1.5	33%	31%	.17	5%	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
MRSH Defense	10	48%	42%	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	.17	1.4	33%	29%	.19	6%	1.8
FAU Offense	9	43%	35%	13.6	25.8	144.4	5.6	10.7	8	6	.08	1.6	37%	31%	.23	6%	1.8

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: Florida Atlantic: -0.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall: 8.0 Florida Atlantic: -5.2

Florida Atlantic's Power Ratings
Florida Atlantic's Power Rating: -0.1 NR
Florida Atlantic's Offense Rating: NR
Florida Atlantic's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #71
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Florida Atlantic's 2021 Expected Record: -
Florida Atlantic's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -5.2 #92
Florida Atlantic's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.1 #100
Florida Atlantic's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.4 #85

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
Marshall 33
Florida Atlantic 33

Projected Total Points: 66

Florida Atlantic Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.2
Defense: 36.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 35.5

Florida Atlantic's 2021 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2021	11/06	Florida Atlantic	13	Marshall	28	Marshall -1	Marshall	58.0	Under
2020	10/24	Marshall	20	Florida Atlantic	9	Marshall -20	Florida Atlantic	50.5	Under
2019	10/18	Florida Atlantic	31	Marshall	36	Florida Atlantic -3.5	Marshall	58.5	Over
2018	10/20	Marshall	31	Florida Atlantic	7	Florida Atlantic -2.5	Marshall	59.5	Under
2017	11/03	Florida Atlantic	30	Marshall	25	Florida Atlantic -6.5	Marshall	63.0	Under
2016	10/15	Marshall	27	Florida Atlantic	21	Marshall -12	Florida Atlantic	61.0	Under
2015	10/17	Florida Atlantic	17	Marshall	33	Marshall -6.5	Marshall	46.5	Over
2014	10/25	Marshall	35	Florida Atlantic	16	Marshall -26.5	Florida Atlantic	0
2013	10/12	Florida Atlantic	23	Marshall	24	Marshall -13	Florida Atlantic	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Florida Atlantic	1	4	2 Overs
Marshall	8	5	5 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	5 - 4	2 - 7	0 - 5	2 - 2
Road Teams	4 - 5	7 - 2	2 - 2	5 - 0

(#) MRSH at (#) FAU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	MRSH	FAU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#51	#92
Perf GradeGrade	#48	#88
OffenseOff	#61	#107
DefenseDef	#42	#32
Spec TeamsST	#81	#107
TalentTal	#89	#71
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Marshall Injury Report

Florida Atlantic Injury Report

Marshall on Offense


CategoryCat	MRSH Off	FAU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#61	#32
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#43	#85
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Marshall Run Game


CategoryCat	MRSH Off	FAU Def
Run GameRun	#86	#38
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#46	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#92

Marshall Pass Game


CategoryCat	MRSH Off	FAU Def
Pass GamePass	#59	#8
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#23	#113
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Florida Atlantic on Offense


CategoryCat	FAU Off	MRSH Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#107	#42
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#100	#41
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Florida Atlantic Run Game


CategoryCat	FAU Off	MRSH Def
Run GameRun	#110	#57
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#81	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#31

Florida Atlantic Pass Game


CategoryCat	FAU Off	MRSH Def
Pass GamePass	#63	#51
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#99	#17
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
FAU 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 FAU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 10
Marshall 1.0 (58.0)
Marshall won at Florida Atlantic this year (28-13)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

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

FAU's OC Mike Johnson (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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FAU's DC Mike Stoops (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD