Western Michigan at Marshall - 2000 Matchup Preview
Western Michigan logo Western Michigan Broncos at Marshall Thundering HerdMarshall logo
Wednesday, October 4th 2000 (8:00 PM EDT)
Western Michigan 30 - Marshall: 10  (Mid-American)

 
Broncos (9 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 12 (28 - 12 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MRSH 2nd straight Home Game
WMU is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: WMU: 24 - MRSH: 27 (51)
WMU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
WMU Travel: 315 miles
Thundering Herd (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 23 (41 - 19 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Michigan's 2000 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Wed 8/30 Western Michigan at Wisconsin+2.5
Fri 9/8 Western Michigan at Iowa+2.5
Fri 9/15 Western Michigan vs Indiana State-23.5
Fri 9/22 Western Michigan vs Toledo-23.5
Fri 9/29 Western Michigan vs Ohio-23.5
Wed 10/4 Western Michigan at Marshall+2.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/20 Western Michigan vs Northern Illinois-23.5
Fri 10/27 Western Michigan at Kent State+2.5
Fri 11/3 Western Michigan at Ball State+2.5
Fri 11/10 Western Michigan at Central Michigan+2.5
Fri 11/17 Western Michigan vs Eastern Michigan-23.5
Fri 12/1 Western Michigan vs Marshall+2.5

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Predictions for Western Michigan's Schedule
Marshall's 2000 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Wed 8/30 Marshall vs Southeast Missouri State-23.5
Fri 9/8 Marshall at Michigan State+2.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/22 Marshall at North Carolina+2.5
Fri 9/29 Marshall vs Buffalo-23.5
Wed 10/4 Marshall vs Western Michigan-23.5
Fri 10/13 Marshall at Toledo+2.5
Fri 10/20 Marshall vs Kent State-23.5
Fri 10/27 Marshall at Akron+2.5
Fri 11/3 Marshall at Bowling Green+2.5
Fri 11/10 Marshall vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Fri 11/17 Marshall at Ohio+2.5
Fri 12/1 Marshall vs Western Michigan-23.5
Tue 12/26 Marshall vs Cincinnati-23.5

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Predictions for Marshall's Schedule
Important Stats (2000)
 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
WMU0%29.90%000%000%11.60%0%0000
MRSH0%28.20%000%000%22.80%0%0000
 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
WMU#43 (.24)45% (33)45% (59)3.05 (62)18446% (27)1874.11 (49)#122 (.29)49% (128)48% (115)51% (132)4.38 (119)39.211.6
MRSH#60 (.21)43% (66)45% (47)3.35 (18)20340% (88)1813.93 (66)#47 (.13)40% (46)43% (75)37% (21)3.87 (79)42.50.71.5



Overall Stats 2000
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Offense1229.927.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
MRSH Defense1322.818.80%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Defense1211.612.30%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
MRSH Offense1328.2410%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2000
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Michigan120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Marshall130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2000)
 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
WMU Offense120%0%000000%0%0
MRSH Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 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
WMU Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
MRSH Offense130%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2000)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
MRSH Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
MRSH Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2000 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Michigan's 2000 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2000 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    Marshall: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    Marshall:




Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Marshall's Offense Rating: NR
Marshall's Defense Rating: NR
2000 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Marshall's 2000 Expected Record: -
Marshall's 2000 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Marshall's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Marshall's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 29.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.5
Defense: 11.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 12.3

Western Michigan's 2000 Record
Record: 9 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 27
Western Michigan 24

Total Points: 51

Based on Last 4 Games
Marshall 31
Western Michigan 22

Total Points: 53

Based on Entire Season
Western Michigan 25
Marshall 23

Total Points: 48
Marshall Scoring
Offense: 28.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 41
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.8

Marshall's 2000 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/28Marshall27Western Michigan20Marshall -3.5Marshall53.5Under
200411/20Marshall31Western Michigan21
200310/25Western Michigan21Marshall41
200010/04Marshall10Western Michigan30
200012/01Marshall19Western Michigan14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Marshall410 Overs
Western Michigan101 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 21 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams2 - 30 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) WMU at (#) MRSH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWMUMRSH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Western Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
WMU OffMRSH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffMRSH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffMRSH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Marshall on Offense
CategoryCatMRSH OffWMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Marshall Run Game
CategoryCat
MRSH OffWMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Marshall Pass Game
CategoryCatMRSH OffWMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MRSH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'00 Profile: Remains Poor G5

WMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'00 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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Rematch from Week 1
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Marshall won vs Western Michigan this year (19-14)

Previous Matchups
Marshall beat Western Michigan last year (27-20)

  
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