UConn at Louisville - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Friday, September 26th 2008 (8:00 PM EDT)
UConn 26 - Louisville: 21  (Big East)

 
Huskies (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 20 (19 - 19 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
LOU 4th straight Home Game
CONN is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: CONN: 24 - LOU: 23 (47)
CONN Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
CONN Travel: 737 miles
Cardinals (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 30 (27 - 25 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UConn's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 UConn vs Hofstra-23.5
Sat 9/6 UConn at Temple+2.5
Sat 9/13 UConn vs Virginia-23.5
Fri 9/19 UConn vs Baylor-23.5
Fri 9/26 UConn at Louisville+2.5
Sat 10/4 UConn at North Carolina+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 UConn at Rutgers+2.5
Sat 10/25 UConn vs Cincinnati-23.5
Sat 11/1 UConn vs West Virginia-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 UConn at Syracuse+2.5
Sun 11/23 UConn at South Florida+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/6 UConn vs Pittsburgh-23.5
Sat 1/3 UConn vs Buffalo-23.5

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Predictions for UConn's Schedule
Louisville's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 8/31 Louisville vs Kentucky-23.5
Sat 9/6 Louisville vs Tennessee Tech-23.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 9/17 Louisville vs Kansas State-23.5
Fri 9/26 Louisville vs UConn-23.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/10 Louisville at Memphis+2.5
Sat 10/18 Louisville vs Middle Tennessee-23.5
Sat 10/25 Louisville vs South Florida-23.5
Sat 11/1 Louisville at Syracuse+2.5
Sat 11/8 Louisville at Pittsburgh+2.5
Fri 11/14 Louisville vs Cincinnati-23.5
Sat 11/22 Louisville vs West Virginia-23.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 12/4 Louisville at Rutgers+2.5

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Predictions for Louisville'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
CONN43%24.945%2.9221636%146-0.08-.0934%19.832%33%-0.143.92.31.9
LOU.0442%24.745%2.916538%225-0.19.0234%29.831%34%-0.3655.92.81.6
 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
CONN#67 (.19)42% (82)43% (82)3.07 (58)18440% (84)1874.09 (51)#25 (.1)39% (37)42% (63)37% (23)3.36 (26)50.41.21.1
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 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CONN Offense1324.918.742.6%-0.082.3193562161465.157%40%45%36%4%
LOU Defense1229.824.833.6%-0.361.6 - - - - - 45%53%31%34%2%.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CONN Defense1319.818.534%-0.11.9 - - - - - 48%50%32%33%3%-.09
LOU Offense1224.727.441.6%-0.192.8203771652254.451%48%45%38%2%.04

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
UConn1319:5819.134%29%5.143.92.31.900532
Louisville1219:1420.238%46%6.255.92.81.600130.5
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
CONN Offense1357%45%42.8216.45.127.042.9288%0%0.73
LOU Defense1245%31% - - - - -.092.4761%0%0.88
 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
CONN Defense1348%32% - - - - -.092.4860%0%0.73
LOU Offense1251%45%37.8164.54.418-.012.963%0%0.67

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CONN Offense1340%36%12.625.3146.45.811.6517-.030.833%32%.14%1.1
LOU Defense1253%34% - - - - - - 8.121.437%27%.22%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CONN Defense1350%33% - - - - - - 18-.061.136%22%-.063%1.2
LOU Offense1248%38%18.932.6225.26.911.91617.111.232%30%.222%1.6

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

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

Power Ratings Matchup
UConn:    Louisville: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UConn:    Louisville:




Louisville's Power Ratings
Louisville's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Louisville's Offense Rating: NR
Louisville's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Louisville's 2008 Expected Record: -
Louisville's 2008 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


UConn Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.7
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 18.5

UConn's 2008 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
UConn 24
Louisville 23

Total Points: 47

Based on Last 4 Games
UConn 24
Louisville 23

Total Points: 47

Based on Entire Season
UConn 24
Louisville 23

Total Points: 47
Louisville Scoring
Offense: 24.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.4
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.8

Louisville's 2008 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 4 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201311/08UConn10Louisville31Louisville -26.5UConn0
201211/24Louisville20UConn23
201111/19UConn20Louisville34
201010/23Louisville26UConn0
200910/17UConn38Louisville25
200809/26Louisville21UConn26
200710/19UConn21Louisville17
200612/02Louisville48UConn17
200512/03UConn20Louisville30
200009/29Louisville41UConn22
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisville600 Overs
UConn410 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 51 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams5 - 50 - 10 - 10 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 76° - Wind: 9 mph
Rematch from Week 5
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UConn won at Louisville this year (26-21)

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