Alabama at Arkansas - 2008 Matchup Preview
Alabama logo (#14)Alabama Crimson Tide at Arkansas RazorbacksArkansas logo
Saturday, September 20th 2008 (12:30 PM EDT)
Alabama 49 - Arkansas: 14  (SEC)

 
Crimson Tide (12 - 2) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 14 (37 - 19 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ARK coming off BYE
ALA is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: ALA: 27 - ARK: 20 (47)
ALA Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
ALA Travel: 425 miles
Razorbacks (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 31 (22 - 31 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Alabama's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Alabama vs Clemson+2.5
Sat 9/6 Alabama vs Tulane-23.5
Sat 9/13 Alabama vs Western Kentucky-23.5
Sat 9/20 Alabama at Arkansas+2.5
Sat 9/27 Alabama at Georgia+2.5
Sat 10/4 Alabama vs Kentucky-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Alabama vs Ole Miss-23.5
Sat 10/25 Alabama at Tennessee+2.5
Sat 11/1 Alabama vs Arkansas State-23.5
Sat 11/8 Alabama at LSU+2.5
Sat 11/15 Alabama vs Mississippi State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 Alabama vs Auburn-23.5
Sat 12/6 Alabama vs Florida+2.5
Fri 1/2 Alabama vs Utah-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 Alabama's Schedule
Arkansas's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Arkansas vs Western Illinois-23.5
Sat 9/6 Arkansas vs UL Monroe+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Arkansas vs Alabama-23.5
Sat 9/27 Arkansas at Texas+2.5
Sat 10/4 Arkansas vs Florida-23.5
Sat 10/11 Arkansas at Auburn+2.5
Sat 10/18 Arkansas at Kentucky+2.5
Sat 10/25 Arkansas vs Ole Miss-23.5
Sat 11/1 Arkansas vs Tulsa-23.5
Sat 11/8 Arkansas at South Carolina+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Arkansas at Mississippi State+2.5
Fri 11/28 Arkansas vs LSU-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Arkansas's Schedule
Important Stats (2008)
 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
ALA.0645%30.143%3.1318544%184-0.29-.0536%14.335%35%-0.1136.11.41.9
ARK.0841%21.940%2.7611341%271-0.1.0340%31.243%34%048.72.21.3
 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
ALA#44 (.23)45% (34)45% (52)2.75 (112)16945% (31)2224.71 (8)#8 (.05)37% (12)38% (15)37% (19)2.85 (5)66.31.42.1
ARK#27 (.25)48% (13)52% (5)3.23 (38)16844% (41)2483.95 (64)#45 (.13)42% (66)39% (32)44% (100)3.31 (22)56.31.71



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALA Offense1430.136.545.1%-0.291.4193561851844.656%41%43%44%2%.06
ARK Defense1231.231.240.3%01.3 - - - - - 52%45%43%34%3%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALA Defense1414.318.535.8%-0.111.9 - - - - - 44%54%35%35%3%-.05
ARK Offense1221.921.841.1%-0.12.2193401132713.642%57%40%41%3%.08

Additional Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Alabama1419:2818.842%80%436.11.41.900833.3
Arkansas1219:0818.837%52%6.648.72.21.300027.7
Run Game Stats (2008)
 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
ALA Offense1456%43%40.6184.64.632.023.1372%0%0.63
ARK Defense1252%43% - - - - .032.875%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
ALA Defense1444%35% - - - - -.122.455%0%0.68
ARK Offense1242%40%31.2113.13.613.022.7660%0%0.83

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALA Offense1441%44%13.923.9183.97.713.2109.151.129%34%.22%1.3
ARK Defense1245%34% - - - - - - 11.031.333%33%.153%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALA Defense1454%35% - - - - - - 15.031.136%29%.13%1.3
ARK Offense1257%41%20.435.7270.97.613.31918.141.234%35%.343%1.6

Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: NR
Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Alabama's 2008 Expected Record: -
Alabama's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Alabama:    Arkansas: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Alabama:    Arkansas:




Arkansas's Power Ratings
Arkansas's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Arkansas's Offense Rating: NR
Arkansas's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Arkansas's 2008 Expected Record: -
Arkansas's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Arkansas's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Arkansas's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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


Alabama Scoring
Offense: 30.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 36.5
Defense: 14.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 18.5

Alabama's 2008 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record on Road: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Alabama 27
Arkansas 20

Total Points: 47

Based on Last 4 Games
Alabama 22
Arkansas 22

Total Points: 44

Based on Entire Season
Alabama 32
Arkansas 19

Total Points: 51
Arkansas Scoring
Offense: 21.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.8
Defense: 31.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.2

Arkansas's 2008 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/14Alabama24Arkansas21Alabama -19Arkansas45.0Push
202210/01Arkansas26Alabama49Alabama -17Alabama61.0Over
202111/20Alabama42Arkansas35Alabama -20.5Arkansas58.5Over
202012/12Arkansas3Alabama52Alabama -28.5Alabama69.5Under
201910/26Alabama48Arkansas7Alabama -32Alabama56.0Under
201810/06Arkansas31Alabama65Alabama -35Arkansas58.5Over
201710/14Alabama41Arkansas9Alabama -37Arkansas54.5Under
201610/08Arkansas30Alabama49Alabama -13Alabama48.5Over
201510/10Alabama27Arkansas14Alabama -16Arkansas48.0Under
201410/11Arkansas13Alabama14Alabama -9Arkansas0
201310/19Alabama52Arkansas0Alabama -28Alabama0
201209/15Arkansas0Alabama52
201109/24Alabama38Arkansas14
201009/25Arkansas20Alabama24
200909/26Alabama35Arkansas7
200809/20Arkansas14Alabama49
200709/15Alabama41Arkansas38
200609/23Arkansas24Alabama23
200509/24Alabama24Arkansas13
200409/25Arkansas27Alabama10
200309/27Alabama31Arkansas34
200209/28Arkansas12Alabama30
200109/22Alabama31Arkansas10
200009/22Arkansas28Alabama21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Arkansas464 Overs
Alabama2054 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 104 - 72 - 42 - 3
Road Teams10 - 147 - 43 - 24 - 2

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

ALA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Razorback Stadium Frank Broyles Field
Conditions:
Temp: 70° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 4
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Alabama won at Arkansas this year (49-14)

Previous Matchups
Alabama beat Arkansas in 2023 (24-21)
Alabama beat Arkansas in 2022 (49-26)

  
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