Pittsburgh at Louisville - 2005 Matchup Preview
Pittsburgh logo Pittsburgh Panthers at Louisville Cardinals(#16)Louisville logo
Thursday, November 3rd 2005 (8:30 PM EST)
Louisville 42 - Pittsburgh: 20  (Big East)

 
Panthers (5 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 22 (16 - 29 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 16.1 MPH
PITT coming off BYE
LOU coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: PITT: 22 - LOU: 41 (63)
PITT Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
PITT Travel: 344 miles
Cardinals (9 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 43 - 24 (55 - 16 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Pittsburgh's 2005 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Pittsburgh vs Notre Dame-23.5
Fri 9/9 Pittsburgh at Ohio+2.5
Sat 9/17 Pittsburgh at Nebraska+2.5
Sat 9/24 Pittsburgh vs Youngstown State-23.5
Fri 9/30 Pittsburgh at Rutgers+2.5
Sat 10/8 Pittsburgh vs Cincinnati-23.5
Sat 10/15 Pittsburgh vs South Florida-23.5
Sat 10/22 Pittsburgh vs Syracuse-23.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/3 Pittsburgh at Louisville+2.5
Sat 11/12 Pittsburgh vs UConn-23.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/24 Pittsburgh at West Virginia+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Pittsburgh's Schedule
Louisville's 2005 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/4 Louisville at Kentucky+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/17 Louisville vs Oregon State-23.5
Sat 9/24 Louisville at South Florida+2.5
Sat 10/1 Louisville vs Florida Atlantic-23.5
Sat 10/8 Louisville vs North Carolina-23.5
Sat 10/15 Louisville at West Virginia+2.5
Sat 10/22 Louisville at Cincinnati+2.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/3 Louisville vs Pittsburgh-23.5
Fri 11/11 Louisville vs Rutgers-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/26 Louisville vs Syracuse-23.5
Sat 12/3 Louisville at UConn+2.5
Mon 1/2 Louisville at Virginia Tech+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Louisville's Schedule
Important Stats (2005)
 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
PITT0%24.30%000%000%22.10%0%0000
LOU0%43.40%000%000%23.80%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
PITT#91 (.15)42% (85)45% (56)3.1 (53)11939% (97)2564.11 (49)#35 (.12)38% (25)38% (20)38% (38)3.68 (57)58.21.31.2
LOU#15 (.31)46% (26)48% (20)3.09 (56)17345% (30)2514.27 (31)#73 (.18)40% (49)40% (44)40% (65)3.98 (87)46.10.81.2



Overall Stats 2005
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Offense1124.315.60%00000000%0%0%0%0%
LOU Defense1223.815.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Defense1122.129.40%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
LOU Offense1243.455.30%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2005
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Pittsburgh110:000NAN%0%0000000100
Louisville120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2005)
 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
PITT Offense110%0%000000%0%0
LOU Defense120%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
PITT Defense110%0% - - - - 00%0%0
LOU Offense120%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2005)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Offense110%0%000000000%0%0%0
LOU Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Defense110%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
LOU Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0

Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: NR
2005 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Pittsburgh's 2005 Expected Record: -
Pittsburgh's 2005 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    Louisville: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    Louisville:




Louisville's Power Ratings
Louisville's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Louisville's Offense Rating: NR
Louisville's Defense Rating: NR
2005 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Louisville's 2005 Expected Record: -
Louisville's 2005 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Louisville's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Louisville's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 24.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 15.6
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.4

Pittsburgh's 2005 Record
Record: 5 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 11
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Louisville 41
Pittsburgh 22

Total Points: 63

Based on Last 4 Games
Louisville 45
Pittsburgh 24

Total Points: 69

Based on Entire Season
Louisville 38
Pittsburgh 20

Total Points: 58
Louisville Scoring
Offense: 43.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 55.3
Defense: 23.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.5

Louisville's 2005 Record
Record: 9 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/27Pittsburgh27Louisville34Louisville -3Louisville53.5Over
202411/23Louisville37Pittsburgh9Louisville -7Louisville57.0Under
202310/14Pittsburgh38Louisville21Louisville -7.5Pittsburgh44.5Over
202210/22Louisville24Pittsburgh10Louisville -1.5Louisville55.0Under
202009/26Pittsburgh23Louisville20Pittsburgh -3Push53.0Under
201511/21Pittsburgh45Louisville34Pittsburgh -1.5Pittsburgh48.5Over
201210/13Pittsburgh35Louisville45
201111/12Louisville14Pittsburgh21
201010/30Pittsburgh20Louisville3
200910/02Louisville10Pittsburgh35
200811/08Pittsburgh41Louisville7
200710/27Louisville24Pittsburgh17
200611/25Pittsburgh24Louisville48
200511/03Louisville42Pittsburgh20
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisville733 Overs
Pittsburgh723 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 54 - 13 - 01 - 1
Road Teams5 - 91 - 41 - 10 - 3

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

PITT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'05 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 65° - Wind: 16 mph
Rematch from Week 10
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Louisville won vs Pittsburgh this year (42-20)

Previous Matchups
Louisville beat Pittsburgh last year (37-9)
Pittsburgh beat Louisville in 2023 (38-21)
Louisville beat Pittsburgh in 2022 (24-10)

  
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