Middle Tennessee at Louisville - 2008 Matchup Preview
 
Blue Raiders (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 31 (21 - 29 on Road)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MTSU 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: MTSU: 21 - LOU: 31 (52)
MTSU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
MTSU Travel: 166 miles, 1 hrs behind
Cardinals (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 21 (34 - 19 @ Home)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Middle Tennessee's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Middle Tennessee vs Troy-23.5
Sat 9/6 Middle Tennessee vs Maryland-23.5
Sat 9/13 Middle Tennessee at Kentucky+2.5
Sat 9/20 Middle Tennessee at Arkansas State+2.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 9/30 Middle Tennessee vs Florida Atlantic-23.5
Sat 10/11 Middle Tennessee at Florida International+2.5
Sat 10/18 Middle Tennessee at Louisville+2.5
Sat 10/25 Middle Tennessee at Mississippi State+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Middle Tennessee vs UL Monroe-23.5
Sat 11/15 Middle Tennessee at Western Kentucky+2.5
Sat 11/22 Middle Tennessee vs North Texas-23.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 12/3 Middle Tennessee at Louisiana+2.5

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Predictions for Middle Tennessee'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 (2007)
 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
MTSU-37%22.437%2.5413536%2180.0742%30.944%38%-0.1155.91.62.6
LOU.1546%29.944%3.0614645%356-0.24.143%21.240%43%-0.3268.22.22.1
 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
MTSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
LOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MTSU Offense1222.420.836.8%01.6173371352183.556%44%37%36%2%-
LOU Defense1221.218.942.5%-0.322.1 - - - - - 51%47%40%43%2%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MTSU Defense1230.929.342%-0.112.6 - - - - - 52%46%44%38%3%.07
LOU Offense1229.933.845.6%-0.242.2264881463564.241%57%44%45%3%.15

Additional Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Middle Tennessee1219:3317.334%63%6.555.91.62.600131.2
Louisville1219:0225.844%53%7.868.22.22.100129.3
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
MTSU Offense1256%37%38.3134.83.517-.12.5467%0%0.69
LOU Defense1251%40% - - - - -.023.0452%0%0.72
 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
MTSU Defense1252%44% - - - - .143.1177%0%0.93
LOU Offense1241%44%34.8146.14.222.053.0665%0%0.75

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MTSU Offense1244%36%15.627217.68.114219.121.434%23%.132%2
LOU Defense1247%43% - - - - - - 7.241.433%32%.312%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MTSU Defense1246%38% - - - - - - 18.02133%35%.313%1.5
LOU Offense1257%45%26.340.9355.58.713.53014.241.332%37%.373%1.6

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

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Middle Tennessee:    Louisville: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Middle Tennessee:    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: 715.76


Middle Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 22.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.8
Defense: 30.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.3

Middle Tennessee's 2008 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Louisville 31
Middle Tennessee 21

Projected Total Points: 52
Louisville Scoring
Offense: 29.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.8
Defense: 21.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.9

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
200810/18Louisville42Middle Tennessee23
200709/06Louisville58Middle Tennessee42
200610/06Middle Tennessee17Louisville44
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisville300 Overs
Middle Tennessee000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams1 - 20 - 00 - 00 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
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Louisville won vs Middle Tennessee this year (42-23)

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