Western Kentucky at Marshall Game Matchup
Marshall's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/4 Marshall at Navy-3.546.5W 49 - 7
Sat 9/11 Marshall vs North Carolina Central-42.553.5W 44 - 10
Sat 9/18 Marshall vs East Carolina-11.058.5L 38 - 42
Thu 9/23 Marshall at Appalachian State+7.059.0L 30 - 31
Sat 10/2 Marshall at Middle Tennessee-11.066.0L 28 - 34
Sat 10/9 Marshall vs Old Dominion-21.562.0W 20 - 13
Fri 10/15 Marshall at North Texas-11.066.5W 49 - 21
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 Marshall vs Florida International-21.564.0W 38 - 0
Sat 11/6 Marshall at Florida Atlantic-1.058.0W 28 - 13
Sat 11/13 Marshall vs UAB-4.555.5L 14 - 21
Sat 11/20 Marshall at Charlotte-14.062.0W 49 - 28
Sat 11/27 Marshall vs Western Kentucky+1.075.5L 21 - 53
Sat 12/18 Marshall vs Louisiana+4.055.5L 21 - 36
WKU's OC vs MRSH's DC      MRSH's OC vs WKU's DC
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WKU Offense1444.239.952.2%4.7300000028%72%50%53%15%.39
MRSH Defense1323.823.241.2%3.230 - - - - - 55%44%43%39%17%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Offense133329.247.2%4.2200000046%53%51%45%14%.24
WKU Defense1429.430.945.4%4.050 - - - - - 52%47%46%44%18%.23

 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
WKU Offense1428%50%0000.143.2268%7%0.8
MRSH Defense1355%43% - - - - .163.0786%11%1.04
 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
MRSH Offense1346%51%0000.253.0872%8%1.04
WKU Defense1452%46% - - - - .183.2175%10%0.92

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WKU Offense1472%53%0000000.491.527%44%.79%2.2
MRSH Defense1344%39% - - - - - - 0.171.633%29%.255%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Offense1353%45%0000000.271.328%32%.376%2.1
WKU Defense1447%44% - - - - - - 0.31.628%30%.268%2.1

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Kentucky140:000NAN%0%000000031.3
Marshall130:000NAN%0%000000029.6
Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
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Western Kentucky's SP+ Ratings
Western Kentucky's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.3 (#24)
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.5 (#5)
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.8 (#90)

Conference USA's Avg 2021 SP+ Rating: -5.3
Conference USA's Avg 2021 SP+ Offense Rating: 25.6
Conference USA's Avg 2021 SP+ Defense Rating: 30.3

Western Kentucky's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.5 (#72)
Western Kentucky's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.7 (#65)
Western Kentucky's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.3 (#24)

Western Kentucky's 2021 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky:    Marshall: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Kentucky: 13.3   Marshall: 8.0

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Marshall's Power Ratings
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Marshall's SP+ Ratings
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)

Sun Belt's Avg 2021 SP+ Rating: -4.9
Sun Belt's Avg 2021 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.7
Sun Belt's Avg 2021 SP+ Defense Rating: 29.8

Marshall's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.2 (#94)
Marshall's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.0 (#60)
Marshall's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.0 (#51)

Marshall's 2021 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 44.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 39.9
Defense: 29.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.9

Western Kentucky's 2021 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 10 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 5 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0

Western Kentucky Roster Talent
2021 Talent Rating: 524.97
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2021 Talent Rating: 524.97

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 270.39
Average Power Five Talent: 713.28
Average FBS Talent: 553.02
Projected Score
Western Kentucky 34
Marshall 31.2

Projected Total Points: 65

Based on Entire Season
Western Kentucky
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Total Points:
Marshall Scoring
Offense: 33 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.2
Defense: 23.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.2

Marshall's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0

Marshall Roster Talent
2021 Talent Rating: 456.97
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2021 Talent Rating: 456.97

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 401.05
Average Power Five Talent: 713.28
Average FBS Talent: 553.02




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202111/27Marshall21Western Kentucky53Western KentuckyWestern Kentucky -1Western Kentucky75.5Under
202010/10Western Kentucky14Marshall38MarshallMarshall -7.0Marshall43.0Over
201910/26Marshall26Western Kentucky23MarshallMarshall -4Western Kentucky44.5Over
201809/29Western Kentucky17Marshall20MarshallMarshall -3.5Western Kentucky52.0Under
201711/11Marshall30Western Kentucky23MarshallMarshall -10.5Western Kentucky53.0Push
201611/26Marshall6Western Kentucky60Western KentuckyWestern Kentucky -21Western Kentucky62.5Over
201511/27Western Kentucky49Marshall28Western KentuckyWestern Kentucky -10.5Western Kentucky64.0Over
201411/28Marshall66Western Kentucky67Western KentuckyMarshall -23Western Kentucky0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Marshall414 Overs
Western Kentucky472 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 52 - 61 - 31 - 3
Road Teams5 - 36 - 23 - 13 - 1
(#Team not found for the given year.) Western Kentucky Info
Western Kentucky has won 6 straight
Western Kentucky has won 3 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 5 - 3 (4 - 3 - 0 vs Spread )

Western Kentucky is 4 - 0 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 42 - 26
Last 2 Road Games: 39 - 20


Western Kentucky Deficiencies
Western Kentucky has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate

Rematch from Week 13
Western Kentucky 1.0 (75.5)
Western Kentucky won at Marshall this year (53-21)

Previous Matchups
Western Kentucky beat Marshall in 2021 (53-21)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
Western Kentucky | Marshall
(#Team not found for the given year.) Marshall Info
Marshall has won 1 straight
Marshall has lost 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 3 - 3 (1 - 5 - 0 vs Spread)

Marshall is 3 - 1 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 34 - 17
Last 2 Home Games: 29 - 7


Marshall Deficiencies
Marshall has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate




Western Kentucky's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Bailey Zappe47568669%596762118.7
Chance McDonald1520%13012.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Noah Whittington10161726.186
Adam Cofield8137344.620
Kye Robichaux6733235.028
Jakairi Moses2714215.315
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jerreth Sterns15019021712.774
Mitchell Tinsley8714021416.175
Daewood Davis43763817.773
Malachi Corley7369179.545
Marshall's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Grant Wells29544566%353216137.9
Luke Zban263967%249226.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rasheen Ali2501401235.663
Sheldon Evans6930354.441
Knowledge McDaniel1310718.221
Luke Zban2310304.516
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Corey Gammage78878211.364
Willie Johnson32625319.565
Xavier Gaines42483311.556
Shadeed Ahmed38463312.247