Marshall at Navy Week 1 College Football Matchup Marshall at Navy Matchup - Week 1
Sat, Sep 4 2021 · Week 1 · 🏟 Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD · Turf · 34,000 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Marshall
32
Navy
18
P&R Line Marshall -14
P&R Total O/U 49.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Marshall -3.5 · O/U 46.5
Matchup Prediction
Toss-up — no clear edge
Neither metric shows a meaningful pre-game edge in this matchup.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Lean
Game Control
50.6%
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
Marshall -3.5
O/U 46.5
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Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Marshall · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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Marshall 2021 Schedule
Marshall's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4Marshall at Navy-3.5W49–746.5W49–7OY
Sat 9/11Marshall vs North Carolina Central-42.5W44–1053.5W44–10ON
Sat 9/18Marshall vs East Carolina-11.0L38–4258.5L38–42ON
Thu 9/23Marshall at App State+7.0L30–3159.0L30–31OY
Sat 10/2Marshall at Middle Tennessee-11.0L28–3466.0L28–34UN
Sat 10/9Marshall vs Old Dominion-21.5W20–1362.0W20–13UN
Fri 10/15Marshall at North Texas-11.0W49–2166.5W49–21OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/30Marshall vs Florida International-21.5W38–064.0W38–0UY
Sat 11/6Marshall at Florida Atlantic-1.0W28–1358.0W28–13UY
Sat 11/13Marshall vs UAB-4.5L14–2155.5L14–21UN
Sat 11/20Marshall at Charlotte-14.0W49–2862.0W49–28OY
Sat 11/27Marshall vs Western Kentucky+1.0L21–5375.5L21–53UN
Sat 12/18Marshall vs Louisiana+4.0L21–3655.5L21–36ON
Navy 2021 Schedule
Navy's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4Navy vs Marshall+3.5L7–4946.5L7–49ON
Sat 9/11Navy vs Air Force+6.0L3–2340.0L3–23UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/25Navy at Houston+20.0L20–2847.0L20–28OY
Sat 10/2Navy vs UCF+15.0W34–3052.5W34–30OY
Sat 10/9Navy vs SMU+13.5L24–3157.0L24–31UY
Thu 10/14Navy at Memphis+11.0L17–3555.5L17–35UN
Sat 10/23Navy vs Cincinnati+28.5L20–2749.5L20–27UY
Fri 10/29Navy at Tulsa+11.0W20–1746.0W20–17UY
Sat 11/6Navy at Notre Dame+21.0L6–3447.5L6–34UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/20Navy vs East Carolina+3.5L35–3846.0L35–38OY
Sat 11/27Navy at Temple-13.5W38–1442.0W38–14OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 12/11Navy at Army-7.0W17–1335.5W17–13UN
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2021 season
Marshall PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Marshall
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Marshall
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Marshall
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Marshall
+0.449
Navy
+0.280
Marshall Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Marshall
+0.582
Navy
+0.141
Marshall Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Marshall
0.167
Navy
0.161
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Marshall Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Marshall
+8.092
Navy
+7.106
Marshall Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Marshall
+0.896
Navy
+0.778
Marshall Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Marshall
70.4
Navy
69.5
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Navy Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2021 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Navy Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Marshall
-3.1
Navy
-1.9
Offense Rating
Marshall
13.9
Navy
15.5
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Marshall
17.0
Navy
17.3
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Marshall Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Marshall #29
0.00
Navy #75
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Marshall #111
0.00
Navy #77
0.00
Marshall +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 0 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Marshall Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Marshall #1
0.0
Navy #1
0.0
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Marshall #34
0.0
Navy #111
0.0
Marshall +0.0
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 50.6% of games historically
Based on 0 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Navy, but the GC edge is small. When metrics agree but GC is near-neutral, the agreed-upon team has covered only 46.7% of the time historically (n=224) — potentially a fade signal.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Marshall
Charles Huff #1
2–1 (67%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Tim Cramsey Yr 1 #1
DC Lance Guidry Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Navy
Ken Niumatalolo #1
101–69 (59%) · Yr 15 at school
OC Vacant Yr 1 #1
DC Brian Newberry Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: CSS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: GS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself