Rutgers at Louisville - 2007 Matchup Preview
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Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Louisville Cardinals

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Thursday, November 29th 2007 (7:30 PM EST)
Louisville 41 - Rutgers: 38  (Big East)

 
Scarlet Knights (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (19 - 34 on Road)
'07 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RUTG coming off BYE
LOU coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: RUTG: 22 - LOU: 32 (54)
RUTG Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
RUTG Travel: 624 miles
Cardinals (6 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 21 (34 - 19 @ Home)
'07 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rutgers's 2007 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/30 Rutgers vs Buffalo-23.5
Fri 9/7 Rutgers vs Navy-23.5
Sat 9/15 Rutgers vs Norfolk State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/29 Rutgers vs Maryland-23.5
Sat 10/6 Rutgers vs Cincinnati-23.5
Sat 10/13 Rutgers at Syracuse+2.5
Thu 10/18 Rutgers vs South Florida-23.5
Sat 10/27 Rutgers vs West Virginia-23.5
Sat 11/3 Rutgers at UConn+2.5
Fri 11/9 Rutgers at Army+2.5
Sat 11/17 Rutgers vs Pittsburgh-23.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/29 Rutgers at Louisville+2.5
Sat 1/5 Rutgers at Ball State+2.5

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 Rutgers's Schedule
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
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Louisville's Schedule
Important Stats (2006)
 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
RUTG.0442%28.741%3.1518038%170-0.3-.0134%31.830%38%-0.2938.61.52.5
LOU.249%29.945%3.2418550%300-0.21-.0236%21.239%32%0441.82.1
 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
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
LOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Offense1328.719.241.9%-0.31.5173451801704.757%40%41%38%2%.04
LOU Defense1321.218.936.4%02.1 - - - - - 45%54%39%32%2%-.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Defense1331.83434.5%-0.292.5 - - - - - 54%45%30%38%2%-.01
LOU Offense1329.933.848.6%-0.211.823475185300549%48%45%50%2%.2

Additional Stats 2006
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Rutgers1319:0816.841%55%4.738.61.52.500435.9
Louisville1319:0022.846%67%4.9441.82.100131.7
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
RUTG Offense1357%41%38.2180.24.728.043.1567%0%0.75
LOU Defense1345%39% - - - - -.032.7660%0%0.74
 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
RUTG Defense1354%30% - - - - -.072.3565%0%0.83
LOU Offense1349%45%37.2185.3535.063.2473%0%0.7

Pass Game Stats (2007)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Offense1340%38%12.722.9169.77.413.41213.051.231%35%.232%1.4
LOU Defense1354%32% - - - - - - 12.011.437%26%.112%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Defense1345%38% - - - - - - 14.081.241%30%.222%1.5
LOU Offense1348%50%18.829.5299.910.215.9227.341.331%41%.392%1.5

Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: NR
2007 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rutgers's 2007 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2007 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Rutgers:    Louisville: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rutgers:    Louisville:




Louisville's Power Ratings
Louisville's Power Rating: 2.5 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: 715.76


Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.2
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

Rutgers's 2007 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Louisville 32
Rutgers 22

Projected Total Points: 54
Louisville Scoring
Offense: 29.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.8
Defense: 21.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.9

Louisville's 2007 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201310/10Louisville24Rutgers10Louisville -16.5Rutgers0
201211/29Rutgers17Louisville20
201110/21Louisville16Rutgers14
201011/26Rutgers13Louisville40
200911/27Louisville14Rutgers34
200812/04Rutgers63Louisville14
200711/29Louisville41Rutgers38
200611/09Rutgers28Louisville25
200511/11Louisville56Rutgers5
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisville600 Overs
Rutgers310 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 30 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams3 - 61 - 00 - 01 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 14
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Louisville won vs Rutgers this year (41-38)

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