Marshall at Charlotte - 2021 Matchup Preview

Marshall Thundering Herd at Charlotte 49ers

Saturday, November 20th 2021 (3:30 PM EST)
Marshall -14 (62.0)
Marshall 49 - Charlotte: 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)

CHAR is playing their 5th straight game
MRSH is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -8.5 (SP+ MRSH -21.5)
Projected Score: MRSH: 34 - CHAR: 24 (58)
MRSH Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
MRSH Travel: 234 miles

49ers (5 - 7) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach Will Healy (11 - 11)
Avg Score : 14 - 36 (17 - 36 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
MRSH Players
CHAR 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

Charlotte's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 9/3	Charlotte vs Duke	+6.0	60.0	W 31 - 28	U	Y
Sat 9/11	Charlotte vs Gardner-Webb	-23.0	58.0	W 38 - 10	U	Y
Sat 9/18	Charlotte at Georgia State	+4.5	62.5	L 9 - 20	U	N
Fri 9/24	Charlotte vs Middle Tennessee	-2.5	55.5	W 42 - 39	O	Y
Sat 10/2	Charlotte at Illinois	+10.0	54.0	L 14 - 24	U	Y
Fri 10/8	Charlotte at Florida International	-3.5	61.0	W 45 - 33	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/21	Charlotte vs Florida Atlantic	+6.5	58.0	L 9 - 38	U	N
Sat 10/30	Charlotte at Western Kentucky	+19.5	71.5	L 13 - 45	U	N
Sat 11/6	Charlotte vs Rice	-6.5	51.5	W 31 - 24	O	Y
Sat 11/13	Charlotte at Louisiana Tech	+7.0	58.0	L 32 - 42	O	N
Sat 11/20	Charlotte vs Marshall	+14.0	62.0	L 28 - 49	O	N
Sat 11/27	Charlotte at Old Dominion	+8.5	55.5	L 34 - 56	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
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
CHAR	.15	39%	14.3	37%	2.76	155	42%	223	4.47	.23	48%	36.3	50%	47%	3.98	61.7	1	1.3

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
CHAR		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
CHAR Defense	6	36.3	35.7	48.4%	3.98	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	56%	44%	50%	47%	13%	.23

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
CHAR Offense	6	14.3	17.2	39.4%	4.47	1	20	378	155	223	3.9	52%	48%	37%	42%	20%	.15

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
Charlotte	6	34:17	19.8	41%	58%	7	61.7	1	1.3	3.3	0.8	1	27.4

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
CHAR Defense	6	56%	50%	-	-	-	-	.16	3.19	64%	7%	0.92

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
CHAR Offense	6	52%	37%	39.5	155	3.9	11	.05	2.76	70%	13%	1.08

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
CHAR Defense	6	44%	47%	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	.33	1.5	27%	37%	.54	6%	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
CHAR Offense	6	48%	42%	16.3	29.8	222.8	7.5	13.6	10	2	.25	1.7	34%	26%	.12	7%	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: Charlotte: -4.35

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall: 8.0 Charlotte: -13.7

Charlotte's Power Ratings
Charlotte's Power Rating: -4.35 NR
Charlotte's Offense Rating: NR
Charlotte's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #88
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Charlotte's 2021 Expected Record: -
Charlotte's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.7 #115
Charlotte's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.6 #77
Charlotte's Defense SP+ Rating: 41.2 #128

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 34
Charlotte 24

Projected Total Points: 58

Charlotte Scoring
Offense: 14.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 17.2
Defense: 36.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 35.7

Charlotte's 2021 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 6 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2021	11/20	Charlotte	28	Marshall	49	Marshall -14	Marshall	62.0	Over
2019	11/23	Charlotte	24	Marshall	13	Marshall -6.5	Charlotte	57.0	Under
2018	11/10	Marshall	30	Charlotte	13	Marshall -13	Marshall	42.0	Over
2017	10/07	Charlotte	3	Marshall	14	Marshall -14.5	Charlotte	51.0	Under
2016	10/22	Marshall	24	Charlotte	27	Marshall -17	Charlotte	59.5	Under
2015	10/31	Charlotte	10	Marshall	34	Marshall -20	Marshall	48.0	Under

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Charlotte	2	3	2 Overs
Marshall	4	3	4 Unders

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

(#) MRSH at (#) CHAR

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	MRSH	CHAR
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#51	#115
Perf GradeGrade	#48	#119
OffenseOff	#61	#83
DefenseDef	#42	#133
Spec TeamsST	#81	#66
TalentTal	#89	#88
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Marshall Injury Report

Charlotte Injury Report

Marshall on Offense


CategoryCat	MRSH Off	CHAR Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#61	#133
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#43	#128
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Marshall Run Game


CategoryCat	MRSH Off	CHAR Def
Run GameRun	#86	#131
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#46	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#128

Marshall Pass Game


CategoryCat	MRSH Off	CHAR Def
Pass GamePass	#59	#130
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#23	#130
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Charlotte on Offense


CategoryCat	CHAR Off	MRSH Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#83	#42
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#77	#41
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Charlotte Run Game


CategoryCat	CHAR Off	MRSH Def
Run GameRun	#93	#57
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#107	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#31

Charlotte Pass Game


CategoryCat	CHAR Off	MRSH Def
Pass GamePass	#53	#51
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#126	#17
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
CHAR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'21 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Jerry Richardson Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 12
Marshall 14.0 (62.0)
Marshall won at Charlotte this year (49-28)

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

CHAR's OC Mark Carney (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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CHAR's DC Brandon Cooper (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD