Rutgers at South Florida - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Rutgers Scarlet Knights at South Florida Bulls

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Saturday, November 15th 2008 (12:00 PM EST)
Rutgers 49 - South Florida: 16  (Big East)

 
Scarlet Knights (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (19 - 34 on Road)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
USF coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: RUTG: 21 - USF: 39 (60)
RUTG Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
RUTG Travel: 981 miles
Bulls (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 41 - 23 (51 - 14 @ Home)
'08 Opponents: (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
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Rutgers's Schedule
South Florida's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 South Florida vs UT Martin-23.5
Sat 9/6 South Florida at UCF+2.5
Fri 9/12 South Florida vs Kansas-23.5
Sat 9/20 South Florida at Florida International+2.5
Sat 9/27 South Florida at NC State+2.5
Thu 10/2 South Florida vs Pittsburgh-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 South Florida vs Syracuse-23.5
Sat 10/25 South Florida at Louisville+2.5
Thu 10/30 South Florida at Cincinnati+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 South Florida vs Rutgers-23.5
Sun 11/23 South Florida vs UConn-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/6 South Florida at West Virginia+2.5
Sat 12/20 South Florida vs Memphis-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for South Florida'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
RUTG.0946%28.743%3.1419847%2590.0237%31.841%30%-0.0959.62.11.6
USF.0441%40.538%2.7118542%247-0.13-.0536%23.436%33%071.72.73.2
 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
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
USF0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Offense1328.719.246.4%02.1234491982594.853%44%43%47%2%.09
USF Defense1323.414.335.9%03.2 - - - - - 48%49%36%33%3%-.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RUTG Defense1331.83437.2%-0.091.6 - - - - - 53%45%41%30%2%.02
USF Offense1340.55141.1%-0.132.7214141852474.353%45%38%42%3%.04

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
Rutgers1319:0222.645%55%7.259.62.11.600231
South Florida1318:4121.336%71%8.571.72.73.200535.1
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 Offense1353%43%41.41984.8283.1478%0%0.66
USF Defense1348%36% - - - - -.082.3665%0%0.83
 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 Defense1353%41% - - - - .012.7159%0%0.81
USF Offense1353%38%43.51854.330-.022.7156%0%0.79

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Offense1344%47%16.329.1258.68.915.92113.241.231%39%.232%1.3
USF Defense1349%33% - - - - - - 23-.021.338%29%.173%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RUTG Defense1345%30% - - - - - - 9.041.536%28%.222%1.7
USF Offense1345%42%19.232.8246.77.512.81916.131.132%33%.313%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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Rutgers:    South Florida: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rutgers:    South Florida:




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

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.2
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

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
South Florida 39
Rutgers 21

Projected Total Points: 60
South Florida Scoring
Offense: 40.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 51
Defense: 23.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 14.3

South Florida's 2008 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201312/07Rutgers31South Florida6Rutgers -7Rutgers0
201209/13South Florida13Rutgers23
201111/05Rutgers20South Florida17
201011/03South Florida28Rutgers27
200911/12Rutgers31South Florida0
200811/15South Florida16Rutgers49
200710/18Rutgers30South Florida27
200609/29South Florida20Rutgers22
200511/05Rutgers31South Florida45
TeamWinsCoversO/U
South Florida200 Overs
Rutgers710 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 41 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams4 - 50 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) RUTG at (#) USF
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatRUTGUSF
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Rutgers on Offense
CategoryCat
RUTG OffUSF Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rutgers Run Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffUSF Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rutgers Pass Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffUSF Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
South Florida on Offense
CategoryCatUSF OffRUTG Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
South Florida Run Game
CategoryCat
USF OffRUTG Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
South Florida Pass Game
CategoryCatUSF OffRUTG Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
USF 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 Raymond James Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
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Rutgers won at South Florida this year (49-16)

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