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CFB : ATS Matchup
Saturday 11/22/2014Line$ LineOU LineScore
MARSHALL
 
UAB
-18  

+18  
-1500

+810

67
 
23
Final
18

MARSHALL (10 - 0) at UAB (5 - 5)
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Week 13 Saturday, 11/22/2014 12:00 PM
Board OpenLatest
159MARSHALL-20-20
160UAB6868
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
MARSHALL - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games10-0+37-25-347.124.9567.2(7.9)1.516.37.7322.2(4.3)1.7
Road Games5-0+24-14-150.828.6505.4(7.6)1.417.67.4346.4(4.5)2.2
Last 3 Games3-002-11-246.320.7549.3(8.4)1.015.713.3289.3(3.9)1.0
Turf Games10-0+37-25-347.124.9567.2(7.9)1.516.37.7322.2(4.3)1.7
Conference Games6-0+15-13-348.224.3547.5(8)1.516.311.8318.2(4.3)1.3
MARSHALL - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)47.124.925.728:4541-294(7.2)18-3059.0%273(9)72-567(7.9)(12)
Opponents Defensive Avg.32.216.422.730:5640-206(5.1)19-3359.0%246(7.5)73-451(6.2)(14)
Offense Road Games50.828.623.827:1938-277(7.4)18-2962.2%228(8)66-505(7.6)(9.9)
Defense (All Games)16.37.720.231:1540-142(3.5)18-3453.4%180(5.3)74-322(4.3)(19.8)
Opponents Offensive Avg.23.111.419.230:5737-136(3.7)19-3356.8%224(6.7)70-360(5.1)(15.6)
Defense Road Games17.67.421.632:4142-151(3.6)18-3649.4%195(5.5)77-346(4.5)(19.7)

UAB - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games5-5-2.95-56-433.517.3428.8(5.5)2.031.219.2399.5(5.6)1.6
Home Games3-2-6.12-32-337.820.6425.2(5.5)2.423.815.2360.0(4.9)2.4
Last 3 Games1-2+0.41-23-024.010.3314.7(4.4)1.337.722.0411.3(5.8)2.0
Turf Games4-4-4.23-54-433.716.5414.6(5.3)2.429.619.9394.6(5.6)1.6
Conference Games3-3-4.13-34-232.518.0428.8(5.3)2.532.717.8395.2(5.9)1.7
UAB - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)33.517.321.830:1950-197(3.9)17-2861.5%231(8.3)78-429(5.5)(12.8)
Opponents Defensive Avg.30.615.521.830:1341-176(4.3)19-3359.3%244(7.5)73-421(5.7)(13.7)
Offense Home Games37.820.622.428:5748-196(4.1)18-2963.4%230(7.9)77-425(5.5)(11.2)
Defense (All Games)31.219.219.529:4141-177(4.3)16-3052.8%222(7.3)71-399(5.6)(12.8)
Opponents Offensive Avg.29.216.520.630:5140-167(4.2)18-3257.5%230(7.3)72-398(5.6)(13.6)
Defense Home Games23.815.218.231:0341-129(3.1)16-3250.9%231(7.3)73-360(4.9)(15.1)
Average power rating of opponents played: MARSHALL 18.1,  UAB 26.9
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
MARSHALL - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
10/4/2014@ OLD DOMINION56-14W-19W73.5U50-35421-27-237342-20110-25-851
10/11/2014MIDDLE TENN ST49-24W-23W68O52-25217-33-337237-16925-37-2012
10/18/2014@ FLA INTERNATIONAL45-13W-21W56.5O26-24315-27-214153-17718-32-2082
10/25/2014FLA ATLANTIC35-16W-27.5L66U35-32813-24-218053-20919-37-1790
11/8/2014@ SOUTHERN MISS63-17W-26W64O38-33513-19-186154-18611-20-1143
11/15/2014RICE41-14W-20.5W65.5U44-28423-37-297235-8111-23-990
11/22/2014@ UAB            
11/28/2014W KENTUCKY            

UAB - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
9/27/2014FLA INTERNATIONAL20-34L-14L55U47-18418-35-196637-939-24-2040
10/4/2014@ W KENTUCKY42-39W9.5W69.5O64-29122-25-300328-18425-37-3190
10/11/2014NORTH TEXAS56-21W-6W57.5O50-13217-22-316043-16020-36-2915
10/18/2014@ MIDDLE TENN ST22-34L2L66.5U60-22019-30-185341-2296-19-1410
10/25/2014@ ARKANSAS17-45L24L58.5O42-1336-18-62146-27316-26-2111
11/1/2014@ FLA ATLANTIC31-28W3W57O54-23916-26-184029-14518-31-1772
11/8/2014LOUISIANA TECH24-40L5L53.5O38-12823-37-198346-22819-34-2003
11/22/2014MARSHALL            
11/29/2014@ SOUTHERN MISS            
KEY GAME INFORMATION
MARSHALL: The Herd play at a break-neck speed on offense, which perfectly suits star QB Rakeem Cato (3,916 pass yds, 39 TD, 9 INT) and top WR Tommy Shuler (106 rec, 1,165 yds, 10 TD). TE Eric Frohnapfel (2 rec TD) will try to replace departed TE Gator Hoskins, who scored 15 TD, and Marshall will use a three-heading rushing attack. The defense improved greatly in 2013 (22.9 PPG) and the line is still potent with senior DT James Rouse (6 sacks, 14 TFL) and DE Ra'Shawde Myers (4.5 sacks, 51 tackles). LB Evan McKelvey (97 tackles) can sure play, as can CB Darryl Roberts (7 PD) and FS A.J. Leggett (4 INT).
UAB: Bill Clark takes over a 2-10 team that will start either JUCO QB Cody Clements or redshirt freshman QB Jeremiah Briscoe. RB Jordan Howard (881 rush yds, 6.1 YPC) will get the most carries, with the top receivers being star WR Jamarcus Nelson (846 rec yds, 8 TD) and TE Kennard Backman (302 rec yds). Clark's defense should improve with the healthy return of S Calvin Jones (71 tackles in 2012) joining standout CB Kelton Brackett (8 PD). DE Diaheem Watkins (5.5 sacks) leads a front seven starting to make strides.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW (MARSHALL-UAB) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Marshall-UAB Preview* ======================

By JEFF BARTL STATS Senior Writer

Marshall (10-0) at UAB (5-5), 12:00 p.m. EDT

Marshall is one of two remaining unbeaten teams in the FBS and ranks among the nation's best on both sides of the ball.

None of that has been enough for the 18th-ranked Thundering Herd to impress the College Football Playoff committee, but they're not about to fret over their national standing as they prepare for a visit to UAB on Saturday.

"I have no idea about the bowls or the rankings. We're just worried about UAB right now," said quarterback Rakeem Cato, who has thrown a touchdown pass in an FBS-record 42 straight games. "We're trying to complete our (regular) season 12-0 and let everything else take care of itself."

Marshall (10-0, 6-0 Conference USA) has been in this position before. It was the only unbeaten team other than national champion Florida State after finishing 13-0 in 1999, but was left out of top-tier bowl games due to the lack of quality opponents on its schedule and settled for a win over BYU in the Motor City Bowl.

The Seminoles again are the only other undefeated team this season, but they're in position to qualify for the four-team playoff. The Thundering Herd, meanwhile, haven't sniffed the top four thanks to their schedule despite ranking second in the nation in total offense (567.2 yards per game) and fifth in scoring defense (16.3 points per game).

Marshall also is the only team in the country that has scored at least 35 points in every game, ranking second in the FBS with 47.1 per contest.

"There's always been the gripe all season that we don't have the strength of schedule," tight end Eric Frohnapfel said. "Eventually we're going to get the attention we deserve."

Marshall is getting more attention for the opportunity it's going to miss out on rather than the success it has accomplished. Cato threw four touchdown passes for the third time this season in last week's 41-14 win over Rice as Marshall clinched a second straight berth in the C-USA championship game. He broke Chad Pennington's school record for TD passes and now has 117.

"People probably won't appreciate what he's done until he's gone," coach Doc Holliday said. "The kid deserves everything he gets. He's the most competitive quarterback I've ever coached."

Cato tossed three touchdowns and the Herd rushed for 381 yards in last season's 56-14 win over UAB. Devon Johnson didn't have a carry in that contest, but he's flourishing in a much larger role in 2014.

Johnson ranks fourth in the nation in rushing yards (1,402) and yards per game (155.8) while adding 18 total touchdowns (two receiving). He finished with 199 yards and a score last Saturday after missing the previous week's victory over Southern Miss with a knee injury.

"I felt great. They really took control of me in the training room and were a big help making me rest and stay off of it as much as possible," Johnson said. "It was just great to be able to get back out there."

Marshall gave up only 180 total yards and held its eighth opponent to fewer than 20 points. Those numbers are what impress UAB coach Bill Clark the most.

"That is what good football is all about," Clark said. "They start with good defense and special teams. You look at the margin of victory and it's obvious they know what they are doing."

The Blazers (5-5, 3-3) can become bowl eligible by pulling off the upset, and rank fourth in C-USA in total offense at 428.9 yards per game. They were held well below that mark in their last game, though, totaling 326 yards in a 40-24 loss to Louisiana Tech on Nov. 8.

Jordan Howard, the conference's third-leading rusher, finished with 148 yards and a touchdown. He rushed for 123 on 23 carries in last year's loss to Marshall.

"We have approached every conference game as a playoff game, and obviously this game is big for (Marshall)," said Clark, whose team has lost three of four. "We know we need a good effort to compete."

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