Marshall vs Northern Illinois Game Matchup
Marshall logo Marshall Thundering Herd vs Northern Illinois HuskiesNorthern Illinois logo
Tuesday, December 23rd 2014 (6:00 PM EST)
Marshall -8 (67.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Marshall 52 - Northern Illinois: 23  (BOCA RATON BOWL)

 
Thundering Herd (13 - 1) (8 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 23 (28 - 25 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt OutsOur Line: -0    (SP+ -)
PPG only: MRSH: 25 - NIU: 24 (49)
MRSH Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
MRSH Travel: 414 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Huskies (11 - 3) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 19 (28 - 17 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Marshall's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Marshall at Miami (OH)-24.061.5W 42 - 27
Sat 9/6 Marshall vs Rhode Island-41.0 W 48 - 7
Sat 9/13 Marshall vs Ohio-19.0 W 44 - 14
Sat 9/20 Marshall at Akron-12.5 W 48 - 17
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Marshall at Old Dominion-17.5 W 56 - 14
Sat 10/11 Marshall vs Middle Tennessee-21.5 W 49 - 24
Sat 10/18 Marshall at Florida International-21.0 W 45 - 13
Sat 10/25 Marshall vs Florida Atlantic-26.5 W 35 - 16
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Marshall at Southern Miss-24.5 W 63 - 17
Sat 11/15 Marshall vs Rice-19.5 W 41 - 14
Sat 11/22 Marshall at UAB-20.0 W 23 - 18
Fri 11/28 Marshall vs Western Kentucky-23.0 L 66 - 67
Sat 12/6 Marshall vs Louisiana Tech-14.5 W 26 - 23
Tue 12/23 Marshall vs Northern Illinois-8.067.0W 52 - 23
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Northern Illinois's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/28 Northern Illinois vs Presbyterian-38.0 W 55 - 3
Sat 9/6 Northern Illinois at Northwestern+2.5 W 23 - 15
Sat 9/13 Northern Illinois at UNLV-12.0 W 48 - 34
Sat 9/20 Northern Illinois at Arkansas+8.0 L 14 - 52
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Northern Illinois vs Kent State-22.0 W 17 - 14
Sat 10/11 Northern Illinois vs Central Michigan-12.5 L 17 - 34
Sat 10/18 Northern Illinois vs Miami (OH)-14.5 W 51 - 41
Sat 10/25 Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan-20.5 W 28 - 17
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/5 Northern Illinois at Ball State-1.5 W 35 - 21
Tue 11/11 Northern Illinois vs Toledo-3.5 W 27 - 24
Tue 11/18 Northern Illinois at Ohio-2.5 W 21 - 14
Fri 11/28 Northern Illinois at Western Michigan+7.0 W 31 - 21
Fri 12/5 Northern Illinois vs Bowling Green-2.5 W 51 - 17
Tue 12/23 Northern Illinois vs Marshall+8.067.0L 23 - 52
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

MRSH's OC vs NIU's DC      NIU's OC vs MRSH's DC

Important Stats (2013)
 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
MRSH0%31.80%000%000%23.10%0%0000
NIU0%24.50%000%000%18.50%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
MRSH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Offense1431.8280%00000000%0%0%0%0%
NIU Defense1418.517.20%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MRSH Defense1423.125.40%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
NIU Offense1424.527.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Marshall140:000NAN%0%0000000100
Northern Illinois140:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2014)
 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 Offense140%0%000000%0%0
NIU Defense140%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
MRSH Defense140%0% - - - - 00%0%0
NIU Offense140%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Offense140%0%000000000%0%0%0
NIU Defense140%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MRSH Defense140%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
NIU Offense140%0%000000000%0%0%0

Marshall's Power Ratings
Marshall's Power Rating: #NR
Marshall's Offense Rating: #NR
Marshall's Defense Rating: #NR
2014 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Marshall's 2014 Expected Record: -
Marshall's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Marshall's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Marshall's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Marshall's SP+ Ratings
Marshall's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Marshall's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Marshall's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Marshall:    Northern Illinois:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Marshall:    Northern Illinois:




Northern Illinois's Power Ratings
Northern Illinois's Power Rating: #NR
Northern Illinois's Offense Rating: #NR
Northern Illinois's Defense Rating: #NR
2014 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Northern Illinois's 2014 Expected Record: -

Northern Illinois's SP+ Ratings
Northern Illinois's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Northern Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Northern Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Marshall Scoring
Offense: 31.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 28
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.4

Marshall's 2014 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 1
Record on Road: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Marshall 25
Northern Illinois 24

Projected Total Points: 49
Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 24.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.8
Defense: 18.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.2

Northern Illinois's 2014 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201412/23Northern Illinois23Marshall52MarshallMarshall -8Marshall67.0Over
200110/06Northern Illinois15Marshall37Marshall
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northern Illinois001 Overs
Marshall210 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 20 - 10 - 00 - 1
Road Teams2 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0

Marshall Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2014Raton Bowl Marshall vs Northern Illinois-8.067.0W 52 - 23
2013Military Bowl Marshall vs Maryland-2.565.0W 31 - 20
2011S Bowl Marshall vs Florida International  W 20 - 10
2009N/A Marshall vs Ohio  W 21 - 17
Northern Illinois Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2014Raton Bowl Northern Illinois vs Marshall+8.067.0L 23 - 52
2013Poinsettia Bowl Northern Illinois vs Utah State+2.055.5L 14 - 21
2012Orange Bowl Northern Illinois vs Florida State  L 10 - 31
2011Com Bowl Northern Illinois vs Arkansas State  W 38 - 20
2010Humanitarian Bowl Northern Illinois vs Fresno State  W 40 - 17
2009International Bowl Northern Illinois vs South Florida  L 3 - 27
2008N/A Northern Illinois vs Louisiana Tech  L 10 - 17
  
(#NR) Marshall Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Marshall has played in 12 Bowls in the last 5 years (8 - 4)
Marshall has played in 17 Bowls since 2000 (12 - 5)
Marshall     Ratings Matchup     Northern Illinois
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #
#
SP+ #Team not found for the given year.
#Team not found for the given year.
SP+ Off #Team not found for the given year.
#Team not found for the given year.
SP+ Def #Team not found for the given year.
#Team not found for the given year.

Rematch from Week 1
Marshall 8.0 (67.0)
Marshall won at Northern Illinois this year (52-23)

Weather Forecast
Playing in FAU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 78° - Wind: 10 mph


Team Information
Injuries: MRSH | NIU
Depth Chart: MRSH | NIU
Rosters: MRSH | NIU
(#NR) Northern Illinois Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

Northern Illinois has played in 12 Bowls in the last 5 years (4 - 8)
Northern Illinois has played in 15 Bowls since 2000 (5 - 10)




  
Marshall's OC
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Marshall's DC
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Northern Illinois's DC
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