UAlbany at Marshall - 2023 Matchup Preview
UAlbany logo   UAlbany Great Danes at Marshall Thundering Herd  Marshall logo
Saturday, September 2nd 2023 (6:00 PM EDT)
Marshall -22 (47.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Marshall 21 - UAlbany: 17

 
Great Danes (0 - 2) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 7 - 34 (7 - 34 on Road)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -4  (SP+ MRSH -8)
MRSH Win prob: 96% | Cover: 52%
Thundering Herd (6 - 7) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach Charles Huff (18 - 10)
Avg Score : 31 - 30 (31 - 25 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.9 - 7.1 (#76)
'23 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UAlbany's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 UAlbany at Marshall+22.047.5L 17 - 21UY
Sat 9/9 UAlbany at Hawai'i+10.558.5L 20 - 31UN

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Predictions for UAlbany's Schedule
Marshall's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Marshall vs UAlbany-22.047.5W 21 - 17UN
Sat 9/9 Marshall at East Carolina-3.043.5W 31 - 13OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/23 Marshall vs Virginia Tech-5.541.5W 24 - 17UY
Sat 9/30 Marshall vs Old Dominion-14.547.0W 41 - 35ON
Sat 10/7 Marshall at NC State+6.544.0L 41 - 48ON
Sat 10/14 Marshall at Georgia State+2.053.5L 24 - 41ON
Thu 10/19 Marshall vs James Madison+5.049.0L 9 - 20UN
Sat 10/28 Marshall at Coastal Carolina-3.547.0L 6 - 34UN
Sat 11/4 Marshall at App State+3.057.5L 9 - 31UN
Sat 11/11 Marshall vs Georgia Southern+1.556.5W 38 - 33OY
Sat 11/18 Marshall at South Alabama+10.544.5L 0 - 28UN
Sat 11/25 Marshall vs Arkansas State-2.054.0W 35 - 21OY
Tue 12/19 Marshall vs UTSA+7.047.0L 17 - 35ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Marshall's Schedule
Important Stats (2022)
 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
ALBY0%70%000%000%340%0%0000
MRSH.0640%30.843%2.9120536%1922.83-.0530%30.332%29%2.6766.11.52.8
 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
ALBY0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MRSH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALBY Offense1770%00000000%0%0%0%0%
MRSH Defense1330.324.729.9%2.672.8 - - - - - 44%55%32%29%24%-.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALBY Defense134340%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
MRSH Offense1330.831.340.2%2.831.5213972051924.561%38%43%36%20%.06

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
UAlbany10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Marshall1331:4920.837%29%7.266.11.52.86.32.8431.4
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
ALBY Offense10%0%000000%0%0
MRSH Defense1344%32% - - - - .012.662%14%1.07
 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
ALBY Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
MRSH Offense1361%43%45.8205.24.520.092.9169%14%0.97

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALBY Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
MRSH Defense1355%29% - - - - - - 18-.061.739%19%.0210%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALBY Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
MRSH Offense1338%36%17.328.21926.811.11610.061.434%25%.126%2

UAlbany's Power Ratings
UAlbany's Power Rating: NR
UAlbany's Offense Rating: NR
UAlbany's Defense Rating: NR
2023 Talent Rating: 62.15  #191
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
UAlbany's 2023 Expected Record: -
UAlbany's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
UAlbany's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
UAlbany's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average CAA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89

Power Ratings Matchup
UAlbany:    Marshall: -4.245

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UAlbany:    Marshall: -8.2




Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: -4.245  #91
Marshall's Offense Rating: 11.11  #118
Marshall's Defense Rating: 6.26  #33
2023 Talent Rating: 478.59  #95
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #75
Marshall's 2023 Expected Record: 5.90 - 7.10
Marshall's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.2  #94
Marshall's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.3  #78
Marshall's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.7  #96

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 437.55
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 573.89


UAlbany Scoring
Offense: 7 PPG
Offense on Road: 7
Defense: 34 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

UAlbany's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 2
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 32
UAlbany 17

Projected Total Points: 49
Marshall Scoring
Offense: 30.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.3
Defense: 30.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.7

Marshall's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/02Marshall21UAlbany17Marshall -22UAlbany47.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Marshall100 Overs
UAlbany011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#) ALBY at (#91) MRSH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatALBYMRSH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #91
SP+SP+NR #94
Perf GradeGradeNR #63
OffenseOffNR #112
DefenseDefNR #13
Spec TeamsSTNR #20
TalentTal #191 #95
Blue ChipsBC%NR #75
UAlbany on Offense
CategoryCat
ALBY OffMRSH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #13
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNR #33
SP+SP+NR #96
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UAlbany Run Game
CategoryCat
ALBY OffMRSH Def
Run GameRunNR #12
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #42
UAlbany Pass Game
CategoryCat
ALBY OffMRSH Def
Pass GamePassNR #23
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #16
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Marshall on Offense
CategoryCatMRSH OffALBY Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #112NR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwr #118NR
SP+SP+ #78NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Marshall Run Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffALBY Def
Run GameRun #113NR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #76 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Marshall Pass Game
CategoryCatMRSH OffALBY Def
Pass GamePass #104NR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #40NR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MRSH 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'23 Profile: Down to Average G5

ALBY 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'23 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Marshall -22.0 (47.5)
Marshall won vs UAlbany this year (21-17)

Previous Matchups
Marshall beat UAlbany in 2023 (21-17)

  
ALBY's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Reese Poffenbarger5771%36005.1
Marqeese Dietz2367%28109.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Griffin Woodell9038914.334
Reese Poffenbarger42005.012
Marqeese Dietz21306.57
Joey Koch3903.06
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Marqeese Dietz6653218.193
Carter Moses26321212.333
Caden Burti20309115.536
Levi Wentz16258216.150

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ALBY's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Roy Alexander10000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Roy Alexander10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Roy Alexander10000

MRSH's OC Clint Trickett (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cam Fancher20230866%216211117.0
Cole Pennington6411257%695066.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rasheen Ali2121140155.464
Ethan Payne8333514.064
Cam Fancher12027342.363
Caleb McMillan121121.021
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jayden Harrison28410114.652
DeMarcus Harris24396116.565
Caleb Coombs3931027.924
Caleb McMillan18275215.375

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MRSH's DC Jason Semore (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Elias Neal9311332
J.J. Roberts (Tr)742011
Owen Porter62144132
Stephen Dix Jr. (Tr)627241
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sam Burton428780
Elijah Alston45116142
Owen Porter62144132
Michael Green418460
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Micah Abraham3600015
Dyoni Hill5410010
Josh Moten301016