Rutgers at Cincinnati - 2008 Matchup Preview
Rutgers logo Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Cincinnati BearcatsCincinnati logo
Saturday, October 11th 2008 (12:00 PM EDT)
Cincinnati 13 - Rutgers: 10  (Big East)

 
Scarlet Knights (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 19 (30 - 22 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RUTG 2nd straight Road Game
CIN is playing their 4th straight game
RUTG is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: RUTG: 22 - CIN: 27 (49)
RUTG Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
RUTG Travel: 542 miles
Bearcats (11 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 20 (30 - 13 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rutgers's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/1 Rutgers vs Fresno State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 9/11 Rutgers vs North Carolina-23.5
Sat 9/20 Rutgers at Navy+2.5
Sat 9/27 Rutgers vs Morgan State-23.5
Sat 10/4 Rutgers at West Virginia+2.5
Sat 10/11 Rutgers at Cincinnati+2.5
Sat 10/18 Rutgers vs UConn-23.5
Sat 10/25 Rutgers at Pittsburgh+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Rutgers vs Syracuse-23.5
Sat 11/15 Rutgers at South Florida+2.5
Sat 11/22 Rutgers vs Army-23.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 12/4 Rutgers vs Louisville-23.5
Mon 12/29 Rutgers vs NC State-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Rutgers's Schedule
Cincinnati's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Cincinnati vs Eastern Kentucky-23.5
Sat 9/6 Cincinnati at Oklahoma+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Cincinnati vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Sat 9/27 Cincinnati at Akron+2.5
Fri 10/3 Cincinnati at Marshall+2.5
Sat 10/11 Cincinnati vs Rutgers-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Cincinnati at UConn+2.5
Thu 10/30 Cincinnati vs South Florida-23.5
Sat 11/8 Cincinnati at West Virginia+2.5
Fri 11/14 Cincinnati at Louisville+2.5
Sat 11/22 Cincinnati vs Pittsburgh-23.5
Sat 11/29 Cincinnati vs Syracuse-23.5
Sat 12/6 Cincinnati at Hawai'i+2.5
Thu 1/1 Cincinnati vs Virginia Tech+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Cincinnati'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
RUTG.0543%2940%2.7312843%282-0.08.0338%18.833%40%038.81.71.8
CIN.0643%25.941%3.0611842%2690.0137%20.136%35%064.52.11.6
 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
RUTG#84 (.16)43% (67)44% (69)2.92 (88)16442% (63)1894.19 (44)#106 (.23)43% (85)48% (113)40% (59)4.03 (92)33.80.60.9
CIN#59 (.21)45% (43)44% (67)3.03 (69)18545% (32)2373.33 (118)#75 (.18)42% (76)46% (94)39% (43)3.51 (40)44.41.51.2



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Offense132930.242.5%-0.081.7203981282823.945%53%40%43%3%.05
CIN Defense1420.11337%01.6 - - - - - 45%53%36%35%3%.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Defense1318.82237.6%01.8 - - - - - 55%43%33%40%4%.03
CIN Offense1425.93042.5%02.1193711182693.645%54%41%42%3%.06

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
Rutgers1318:3520.340%40%4.538.81.71.800132.2
Cincinnati1417:3219.433%43%7.164.52.11.600234.2
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
RUTG Offense1345%40%32.51283.921-.092.7361%0%0.62
CIN Defense1445%36% - - - - -.052.6251%0%0.79
 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 Defense1355%33% - - - - -.072.4254%0%0.87
CIN Offense1445%41%32.5117.63.615-.013.0663%0%0.69

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Offense1353%43%19.231.92828.814.72615.181.232%32%.173%1.4
CIN Defense1453%35% - - - - - - 17.081.235%29%.163%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Defense1343%40% - - - - - - 10.191.235%31%.24%1.4
CIN Offense1454%42%20.733.7269.18132615.111.132%32%.33%1.6

Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rutgers's 2008 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2008 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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Rutgers:    Cincinnati: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rutgers:    Cincinnati:




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

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 29 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.2
Defense: 18.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 22

Rutgers's 2008 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Cincinnati 27
Rutgers 22

Total Points: 49

Based on Last 4 Games
Cincinnati 30
Rutgers 21

Total Points: 52

Based on Entire Season
Cincinnati 24
Rutgers 23

Total Points: 47
Cincinnati Scoring
Offense: 25.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 30
Defense: 20.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 13

Cincinnati's 2008 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201311/16Rutgers17Cincinnati52Cincinnati -2.5Cincinnati0
201211/17Cincinnati3Rutgers10
201111/19Rutgers20Cincinnati3
201011/20Cincinnati69Rutgers38
200909/07Rutgers15Cincinnati47
200810/11Cincinnati13Rutgers10
200710/06Rutgers23Cincinnati28
200611/18Cincinnati30Rutgers11
200511/26Rutgers44Cincinnati9
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Cincinnati610 Overs
Rutgers300 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 40 - 10 - 00 - 1
Road Teams4 - 51 - 01 - 00 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Nippert Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 72°
Rematch from Week 7
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Cincinnati won vs Rutgers this year (13-10)

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