Louisville at Virginia Tech - 2005 Matchup Preview
Louisville logo Louisville Cardinals at Virginia Tech HokiesVirginia Tech logo
Monday, January 2nd 2006 (12:30 PM EST)
Virginia Tech 35 - Louisville: 24  (Toyota Gator Bowl)

 
Cardinals (9 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 43 - 24 (32 - 32 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Hokies (11 - 2) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 13 (34 - 12 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Virginia Tech's 2005 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/4 Virginia Tech at NC State+2.5
Sat 9/10 Virginia Tech at Duke+2.5
Sat 9/17 Virginia Tech vs Ohio-23.5
Sat 9/24 Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech-23.5
Sat 10/1 Virginia Tech at West Virginia+2.5
Sat 10/8 Virginia Tech vs Marshall-23.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/20 Virginia Tech at Maryland+2.5
Thu 10/27 Virginia Tech vs Boston College-23.5
Sat 11/5 Virginia Tech vs Miami-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/19 Virginia Tech at Virginia+2.5
Sat 11/26 Virginia Tech vs North Carolina-23.5
Sat 12/3 Virginia Tech at Florida State+2.5
Mon 1/2 Virginia Tech vs Louisville-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Virginia Tech'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
LOU0%43.40%000%000%23.80%0%0000
VT0%33.80%000%000%12.90%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
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
VT#75 (.18)42% (87)44% (66)3.01 (76)17339% (102)1784.22 (40)#18 (.09)39% (34)42% (56)36% (15)2.97 (7)46.31.21.8



Overall Stats 2005
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LOU Offense1243.431.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
VT Defense1312.912.10%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LOU Defense1223.8320%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
VT Offense1333.834.10%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
Louisville120:000NAN%0%0000000100
Virginia Tech130:000NAN%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
LOU Offense120%0%000000%0%0
VT Defense130%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
LOU Defense120%0% - - - - 00%0%0
VT Offense130%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
LOU Offense120%0%000000000%0%0%0
VT Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LOU Defense120%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
VT Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0

Louisville's Power Ratings
Louisville's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisville:    Virginia Tech: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisville:    Virginia Tech:




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

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


Louisville Scoring
Offense: 43.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.5
Defense: 23.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 32

Louisville's 2005 Record
Record: 9 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Louisville 30
Virginia Tech 29

Total Points: 59

Based on Last 4 Games
Louisville 35
Virginia Tech 26

Total Points: 62

Based on Entire Season
Virginia Tech 31
Louisville 25

Total Points: 56
Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 33.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.1
Defense: 12.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 12.1

Virginia Tech's 2005 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/01Virginia Tech16Louisville28Louisville -10.5Louisville52.5Under
202311/04Louisville34Virginia Tech3Louisville -9.5Louisville48.5Under
202010/31Louisville35Virginia Tech42Virginia Tech -3.0Virginia Tech0
200501/02Virginia Tech35Louisville24
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Virginia Tech210 Overs
Louisville222 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 21 - 21 - 00 - 2
Road Teams2 - 22 - 12 - 00 - 1

Louisville Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2005Gator Bowl Louisville vs Virginia Tech  L 24 - 35
2004N/A Louisville vs Boise State  W 44 - 40
2003N/A Louisville vs Miami (OH)  L 28 - 49
2002N/A Louisville vs Marshall  L 15 - 38
2001N/A Louisville vs BYU  W 28 - 10
2000N/A Louisville vs Colorado State  L 17 - 22
Virginia Tech Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2005Gator Bowl Virginia Tech vs Louisville  W 35 - 24
2004Sugar Bowl Virginia Tech vs Auburn  L 13 - 16
2003N/A Virginia Tech vs California  L 49 - 52
2002N/A Virginia Tech vs Air Force  W 20 - 13
2001N/A Virginia Tech vs Florida State  L 17 - 30
2000N/A Virginia Tech vs Clemson  W 41 - 20
  
(#) LOU at (#) VT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLOUVT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Louisville on Offense
CategoryCat
LOU OffVT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisville Run Game
CategoryCat
LOU OffVT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Louisville Pass Game
CategoryCat
LOU OffVT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Virginia Tech on Offense
CategoryCatVT OffLOU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Virginia Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
VT OffLOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Virginia Tech Pass Game
CategoryCatVT OffLOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
VT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'05 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

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Rematch from Week 1
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Virginia Tech won vs Louisville this year (35-24)

Previous Matchups
Louisville beat Virginia Tech in 2023 (34-3)

  
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