UConn at Syracuse - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 15th 2008 (7:00 PM EST)
UConn 39 - Syracuse: 14  (Big East)

 
Huskies (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 20 (19 - 19 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Game in Dome
CONN coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: CONN: 24 - SYR: 22 (46)
CONN Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
CONN Travel: 200 miles
Orange (3 - 9) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 33 (23 - 35 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
UConn's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 UConn vs Hofstra-23.5
Sat 9/6 UConn at Temple+2.5
Sat 9/13 UConn vs Virginia-23.5
Fri 9/19 UConn vs Baylor-23.5
Fri 9/26 UConn at Louisville+2.5
Sat 10/4 UConn at North Carolina+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 UConn at Rutgers+2.5
Sat 10/25 UConn vs Cincinnati-23.5
Sat 11/1 UConn vs West Virginia-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 UConn at Syracuse+2.5
Sun 11/23 UConn at South Florida+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/6 UConn vs Pittsburgh-23.5
Sat 1/3 UConn vs Buffalo-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for UConn's Schedule
Syracuse's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Syracuse at Northwestern+2.5
Sat 9/6 Syracuse vs Akron-23.5
Sat 9/13 Syracuse vs Penn State-23.5
Sat 9/20 Syracuse vs Northeastern-23.5
Sat 9/27 Syracuse vs Pittsburgh-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Syracuse at West Virginia+2.5
Sat 10/18 Syracuse at South Florida+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Syracuse vs Louisville-23.5
Sat 11/8 Syracuse at Rutgers+2.5
Sat 11/15 Syracuse vs UConn-23.5
Sat 11/22 Syracuse at Notre Dame+2.5
Sat 11/29 Syracuse at Cincinnati+2.5

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Predictions for Syracuse'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
CONN43%24.945%2.9221636%146-0.08-.0934%19.832%33%-0.143.92.31.9
SYR-.0134%18.137%3.1414927%1350.147%32.749%43%-0.0938.31.71.3
 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
CONN#67 (.19)42% (82)43% (82)3.07 (58)18440% (84)1874.09 (51)#25 (.1)39% (37)42% (63)37% (23)3.36 (26)50.41.21.1
SYR#28 (.25)48% (14)45% (57)2.88 (98)8750% (5)3354.23 (38)#107 (.23)43% (91)42% (58)45% (114)4.29 (112)55.31.21.1



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CONN Offense1324.918.742.6%-0.082.3193562161465.157%40%45%36%4%
SYR Defense1232.735.347.2%-0.091.3 - - - - - 48%49%49%43%1%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CONN Defense1319.818.534%-0.11.9 - - - - - 48%50%32%33%3%-.09
SYR Offense1218.122.833.7%01.7142701491354.651%46%37%27%2%-.01

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
UConn1319:5819.134%29%5.143.92.31.900532
Syracuse1216:4113.729%40%4.538.31.71.300226.6
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
CONN Offense1357%45%42.8216.45.127.042.9288%0%0.73
SYR Defense1248%49% - - - - .13.2384%0%0.74
 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
CONN Defense1348%32% - - - - -.092.4860%0%0.73
SYR Offense1251%37%32.7148.74.611.043.1474%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
CONN Offense1340%36%12.625.3146.45.811.6517-.030.833%32%.14%1.1
SYR Defense1249%43% - - - - - - 7.11129%37%.351%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CONN Defense1350%33% - - - - - - 18-.061.136%22%-.063%1.2
SYR Offense1246%27%11.824.9135.15.411.5118-.051.235%29%.212%1.4

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

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
UConn:    Syracuse: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UConn:    Syracuse:




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

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


UConn Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.7
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 18.5

UConn's 2008 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
UConn 24
Syracuse 22

Total Points: 46

Based on Last 4 Games
Syracuse 24
UConn 20

Total Points: 44

Based on Entire Season
UConn 28
Syracuse 20

Total Points: 48
Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 18.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 22.8
Defense: 32.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 35.3

Syracuse's 2008 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/06Syracuse27UConn20Syracuse -7.0Push57.5Under
202411/23Syracuse31UConn24Syracuse -10UConn53.0Over
202209/10UConn14Syracuse48Syracuse -23.5Syracuse49.5Over
201809/22Syracuse51UConn21Syracuse -30.5UConn74.5Under
201609/24UConn24Syracuse31Connecticut -6Syracuse58.0Under
201210/19Syracuse40UConn10
201111/05UConn28Syracuse21
201011/20Syracuse6UConn23
200911/28UConn56Syracuse31
200811/15Syracuse14UConn39
200711/17UConn30Syracuse7
200611/18Syracuse20UConn14
200510/07UConn26Syracuse7
200410/30Syracuse42UConn30
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Syracuse822 Overs
UConn623 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 40 - 40 - 30 - 1
Road Teams4 - 104 - 01 - 03 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Carrier Dome
Conditions:
Temp: 51° - Wind: 9 mph
Rain: 0.012
Rematch from Week 12
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UConn won at Syracuse this year (39-14)

Previous Matchups
Syracuse beat UConn last year (31-24)
Syracuse beat UConn in 2022 (48-14)

  
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