Louisiana at North Texas - 2008 Matchup Preview
Louisiana logo Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns at North Texas Mean GreenNorth Texas logo
Saturday, October 11th 2008 (7:00 PM EDT)
Louisiana 59 - North Texas: 30  (Sun Belt)

 
Ragin' Cajuns (6 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 34 (30 - 38 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ULL 3rd straight Road Game
UNT 2nd straight Home Game
ULL is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: ULL: 41 - UNT: 27 (68)
ULL Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
ULL Travel: 365 miles
Mean Green (1 - 11) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 20 - 48 (22 - 47 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Louisiana's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Louisiana at Southern Miss+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/13 Louisiana at Illinois+2.5
Sat 9/20 Louisiana vs Kent State-23.5
Sat 9/27 Louisiana at Kansas State+2.5
Sat 10/4 Louisiana at UL Monroe+2.5
Sat 10/11 Louisiana at North Texas+2.5
Sat 10/18 Louisiana vs Arkansas State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Louisiana vs Florida International-23.5
Sat 11/8 Louisiana vs UTEP-23.5
Sat 11/15 Louisiana at Florida Atlantic+2.5
Sat 11/22 Louisiana at Troy+2.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 12/3 Louisiana vs Middle Tennessee-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Louisiana's Schedule
North Texas's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 North Texas at Kansas State+2.5
Sat 9/6 North Texas vs Tulsa-23.5
Sat 9/13 North Texas at LSU+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 North Texas at Rice+2.5
Sat 10/4 North Texas vs Florida International-23.5
Sat 10/11 North Texas vs Louisiana-23.5
Sat 10/18 North Texas at UL Monroe+2.5
Sat 10/25 North Texas vs Troy-23.5
Sat 11/1 North Texas at Western Kentucky+2.5
Sat 11/8 North Texas at Florida Atlantic+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 North Texas at Middle Tennessee+2.5
Sat 11/29 North Texas vs Arkansas State-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for North Texas'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
ULL.0944%33.144%3.3526442%194-0.16.1345%33.746%41%057.82.11.7
UNT.0442%2042%2.8712741%2500.1246%47.646%44%-0.0854.92.81.3
 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
ULL#16 (.3)45% (47)42% (91)3.24 (35)15947% (17)2424.27 (32)#97 (.22)48% (126)53% (133)44% (105)4.43 (121)44.50.61.4
UNT#45 (.23)42% (70)40% (109)2.75 (111)15344% (39)2983.91 (69)#98 (.22)44% (98)47% (106)42% (79)4.03 (93)52.51.51.1



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ULL Offense1233.13043.7%-0.162.1214162641945.960%39%44%42%3%.09
UNT Defense1247.64746.2%-0.081.3 - - - - - 54%45%46%44%3%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ULL Defense1233.738.444.8%01.7 - - - - - 54%44%46%41%2%.13
UNT Offense122022.242.5%02.8213631272504.135%63%42%41%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
Louisiana1220:1720.847%27%7.157.82.11.700130.5
North Texas1218:4820.538%48%6.654.92.81.300129.3
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
ULL Offense1260%44%44.4263.75.932.063.3559%0%0.73
UNT Defense1254%46% - - - - .063.1557%0%0.76
 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
ULL Defense1254%46% - - - - .163.3776%0%0.87
UNT Offense1235%42%30.8127.34.114-.052.8756%0%0.78

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ULL Offense1239%42%15.324194.18.112.71815.151.330%35%.343%1.7
UNT Defense1245%44% - - - - - - 10.21.228%42%.493%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ULL Defense1244%41% - - - - - - 9.11.128%32%.22%1.4
UNT Offense1263%41%26.542.82505.89.41517.11131%37%.32%1.3

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

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisiana:    North Texas: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana:    North Texas:




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

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Louisiana Scoring
Offense: 33.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 30
Defense: 33.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 38.4

Louisiana's 2008 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Louisiana 41
North Texas 27

Total Points: 68

Based on Last 4 Games
Louisiana 43
North Texas 24

Total Points: 67

Based on Entire Season
Louisiana 39
North Texas 29

Total Points: 68
North Texas Scoring
Offense: 20 PPG
Offense at Home: 22.2
Defense: 47.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 47

North Texas's 2008 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201210/16North Texas30Louisiana23
201110/15Louisiana30North Texas10
201010/02North Texas27Louisiana28
200910/10Louisiana38North Texas34
200810/11North Texas30Louisiana59
200710/06Louisiana38North Texas29
200611/11Louisiana7North Texas16
200511/05North Texas28Louisiana31
200411/05Louisiana17North Texas27
200309/27North Texas44Louisiana23
200210/26Louisiana0North Texas27
200111/10North Texas42Louisiana17
200010/27Louisiana0North Texas13
TeamWinsCoversO/U
North Texas700 Overs
Louisiana600 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 70 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams7 - 60 - 00 - 00 - 0

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

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

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Rematch from Week 7
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Louisiana won at North Texas this year (59-30)

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