Rutgers at South Florida - 2008 Matchup Preview
Rutgers logo Rutgers Scarlet Knights at South Florida Bulls(#24)South Florida logo
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 - 19 (30 - 22 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
USF coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: RUTG: 26 - USF: 25 (51)
RUTG Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
RUTG Travel: 981 miles
Bulls (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 20 (32 - 24 @ 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
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
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Predictions for South Florida'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
USF.0846%27.643%2.9716547%258-0.08-.0235%2034%33%-0.1167.821.5
 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
USF#83 (.17)38% (118)39% (112)3.06 (60)18138% (106)2273.88 (74)#66 (.16)39% (36)38% (17)40% (69)4 (88)70.91.42.1



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
USF Defense132023.735.1%-0.111.5 - - - - - 49%48%34%33%2%-.02
 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
USF Offense1327.63246%-0.082224051652584.250%48%43%47%3%.08

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
South Florida1318:3822.547%43%8.567.821.500232.4
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
USF Defense1349%34% - - - - -.12.3868%0%0.68
 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
USF Offense1350%43%39.8165.44.224-2.9770%0%0.7

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
USF Defense1348%33% - - - - - - 10.081.439%29%.212%1.6
 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
USF Offense1348%47%19.631.3258.28.313.21815.211.130%39%.33%1.4

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:    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: 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
Rutgers 26
South Florida 25

Total Points: 51

Based on Last 4 Games
Rutgers 25
South Florida 25

Total Points: 50

Based on Entire Season
Rutgers 26
South Florida 25

Total Points: 51
South Florida Scoring
Offense: 27.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 32
Defense: 20 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.7

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: 78° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 12
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Rutgers won at South Florida this year (49-16)

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