Louisville at NC State - 2007 Matchup Preview
 
Cardinals (6 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 35 - 31 (26 - 31 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
NCST 3rd straight Home Game
NCST is playing their 5th straight game
LOU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)

Projected Score: LOU: 33 - NCST: 29 (62)
LOU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
LOU Travel: 422 miles
Wolfpack (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 28 (22 - 29 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Louisville's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/30 Louisville vs Murray State-23.5
Thu 9/6 Louisville vs Middle Tennessee-23.5
Sat 9/15 Louisville at Kentucky+2.5
Sat 9/22 Louisville vs Syracuse-23.5
Sat 9/29 Louisville at NC State+2.5
Fri 10/5 Louisville vs Utah-23.5
Sat 10/13 Louisville at Cincinnati+2.5
Fri 10/19 Louisville at UConn+2.5
Sat 10/27 Louisville vs Pittsburgh-23.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/8 Louisville at West Virginia+2.5
Sat 11/17 Louisville at South Florida+2.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/29 Louisville vs Rutgers-23.5

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
NC State's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 NC State vs UCF-23.5
Sat 9/8 NC State at Boston College+2.5
Sat 9/15 NC State vs Wofford-23.5
Sat 9/22 NC State vs Clemson-23.5
Sat 9/29 NC State vs Louisville-23.5
Sat 10/6 NC State at Florida State+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 NC State at East Carolina+2.5
Sat 10/27 NC State vs Virginia-23.5
Sat 11/3 NC State at Miami+2.5
Sat 11/10 NC State vs North Carolina-23.5
Sat 11/17 NC State at Wake Forest+2.5
Sat 11/24 NC State vs Maryland-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for NC State's Schedule
Important Stats (2007)
 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.1546%35.244%3.0614645%356-0.24.143%31.440%43%-0.3268.22.22.1
NCST-.0237%20.833%2.328938%263-0.0939%28.340%34%054.52.91.3
 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
NCST#26 (.25)45% (36)44% (68)3.24 (36)13047% (20)2153.97 (61)#86 (.19)41% (59)39% (31)43% (87)3.78 (67)451.71.4



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LOU Offense1235.22645.6%-0.242.2264881463564.241%57%44%45%3%.15
NCST Defense1228.328.739.2%01.3 - - - - - 52%45%40%34%2%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LOU Defense1231.431.342.5%-0.322.1 - - - - - 51%47%40%43%2%.1
NCST Offense1220.821.637%-0.092.91833589263337%61%33%38%3%-.02

Additional Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Louisville1219:0225.844%53%7.868.22.22.100129.3
NC State1217:0518.336%37%6.654.52.91.300131.6
Run Game Stats (2007)
 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 Offense1241%44%34.8146.14.222.053.0665%0%0.75
NCST Defense1252%40% - - - - -.012.8572%0%0.7
 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 Defense1251%40% - - - - -.023.0452%0%0.72
NCST Offense1237%33%29.689.3312-.122.3266%0%0.71

Pass Game Stats (2007)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LOU Offense1257%45%26.340.9355.58.713.53014.241.332%37%.373%1.6
NCST Defense1245%34% - - - - - - 10.041.238%29%.112%1.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LOU Defense1247%43% - - - - - - 7.241.433%32%.312%1.7
NCST Offense1261%38%23.441.8262.86.311.21424.041.138%32%.133%1.3

Louisville's Power Ratings
Louisville's Power Rating: NR
Louisville's Offense Rating: NR
Louisville's Defense Rating: NR
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Louisville's 2007 Expected Record: -
Louisville's 2007 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:    NC State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisville:    NC State:




NC State's Power Ratings
NC State's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
NC State's Offense Rating: NR
NC State's Defense Rating: NR
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
NC State's 2007 Expected Record: -
NC State's 2007 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
NC State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
NC State'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: 35.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 26
Defense: 31.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.3

Louisville's 2007 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Louisville 33
NC State 29


Total Points: 62

Based on Last 4 Games
Louisville 36
NC State 31

Total Points: 67

Based on Entire Season
Louisville 30
NC State 26

Total Points: 56
NC State Scoring
Offense: 20.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.6
Defense: 28.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.7

NC State's 2007 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/29NC State10Louisville13Louisville -3.5NC State56.5Under
202211/19Louisville25NC State10Louisville -4Louisville43.0Under
202110/30NC State28Louisville13NC State -6NC State57.0Under
201911/16NC State20Louisville34Louisville -4.5Louisville52.0Over
201811/17Louisville10NC State52NC State -16NC State65.0Under
201710/05NC State39Louisville25Louisville -3.5NC State67.0Under
201610/22Louisville54NC State13Louisville -20Louisville65.0Over
201510/03NC State13Louisville20NC State -5Louisville47.5Under
201410/18Louisville30NC State18Louisville -14.5NC State0
201112/27NC State31Louisville24
200709/29NC State10Louisville29
TeamWinsCoversO/U
NC State452 Overs
Louisville746 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 55 - 43 - 22 - 2
Road Teams5 - 64 - 52 - 22 - 3

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Carter-Finley Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 78° - Wind: 9 mph
Rematch from Week 5
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Louisville won at NC State this year (29-10)

Previous Matchups
Louisville beat NC State in 2023 (13-10)
Louisville beat NC State in 2022 (25-10)

  
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