Utah State at Louisiana Tech - 2008 Matchup Preview

Utah State Aggies at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

Saturday, November 15th 2008 (2:30 PM EST)
Louisiana Tech 45 - Utah State: 38 (Western Athletic)

Aggies (3 - 9) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 29 (25 - 37 on Road)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

USU 2nd straight Road Game
LT is playing their 7th straight game
USU is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2.5 (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: USU: 24 - LT: 32 (56)
USU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
USU Travel: 1228 miles, 1 hrs behind

Bulldogs (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (37 - 17 @ Home)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
USU Players
LT Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Utah State's 2008 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/30	Utah State at UNLV	+2.5
Sat 9/6	Utah State at Oregon	+2.5
Sat 9/13	Utah State vs Utah	-23.5
Sat 9/20	Utah State vs Idaho	-23.5
	BYE WEEK
Fri 10/3	Utah State vs BYU	-23.5
Sat 10/11	Utah State at San José State	+2.5
Sat 10/18	Utah State at Nevada	+2.5
Sat 10/25	Utah State vs Fresno State	-23.5
Sat 11/1	Utah State vs Hawai'i	-23.5
Sat 11/8	Utah State at Boise State	+2.5
Sat 11/15	Utah State at Louisiana Tech	+2.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29	Utah State vs New Mexico 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:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Utah State's Schedule

Louisiana Tech's 2008 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/30	Louisiana Tech vs Mississippi State	-23.5
Sat 9/6	Louisiana Tech at Kansas	+2.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20	Louisiana Tech vs SE Louisiana	-23.5
	BYE WEEK
Wed 10/1	Louisiana Tech at Boise State	+2.5
Sun 10/12	Louisiana Tech at Hawai'i	+2.5
Sat 10/18	Louisiana Tech vs Idaho	-23.5
Sat 10/25	Louisiana Tech at Army	+2.5
Sat 11/1	Louisiana Tech vs Fresno State	-23.5
Sat 11/8	Louisiana Tech at San José State	+2.5
Sat 11/15	Louisiana Tech vs Utah State	-23.5
Sat 11/22	Louisiana Tech at New Mexico State	+2.5
Sat 11/29	Louisiana Tech vs Nevada	-23.5
Sun 12/28	Louisiana Tech vs Northern Illinois	-23.5

Important Stats (2007)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
USU		37%	30.9	36%	2.79	125	34%	159	-0.12	.12	47%	28.7	43%	49%	-0.16	54	1.8	1.8
LT	-.04	38%	27.3	38%	2.72	156	37%	218	0	.02	38%	20.8	38%	37%	0.11	66.8	2.3	2.3

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
USU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
LT		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2007

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
USU Offense	12	30.9	25.2	36.9%	-0.12	1.8	15	247	125	159	3.2	58%	40%	36%	34%	3%
LT Defense	12	20.8	17.3	38.3%	0.11	2.3	-	-	-	-	-	45%	53%	38%	37%	2%	.02

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
USU Defense	12	28.7	37	47.4%	-0.16	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	52%	46%	43%	49%	2%	.12
LT Offense	12	27.3	36.5	38.2%	0	2.3	20	351	156	218	3.8	49%	50%	38%	37%	3%	-.04

Additional Stats 2007

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Utah State	12	18:26	15.2	32%	76%	6.1	54	1.8	1.8	0	0	3	32.6
Louisiana Tech	12	18:02	19.8	29%	33%	7.8	66.8	2.3	2.3	0	0	1	31.6

Run Game Stats (2008)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
USU Offense	12	58%	36%	39.3	124.9	3.2	14	-.04	2.79	73%	0%	0.79
LT Defense	12	45%	38%	-	-	-	-	-	2.86	67%	0%	0.86

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
USU Defense	12	52%	43%	-	-	-	-	.01	2.82	71%	0%	0.83
LT Offense	12	49%	38%	40.8	155.6	3.8	16	-.07	2.72	61%	0%	0.79

Pass Game Stats (2008)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
USU Offense	12	40%	34%	14.8	22.7	158.9	7	10.8	10	9	.08	1.2	34%	28%	.12	3%	1.3
LT Defense	12	53%	37%	-	-	-	-	-	-	19	.03	1.2	31%	29%	.2	2%	1.6

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
USU Defense	12	46%	49%	-	-	-	-	-	-	15	.26	1.1	30%	39%	.3	2%	1.4
LT Offense	12	50%	37%	19.8	35	217.8	6.2	11	13	10		1	32%	31%	.19	3%	1.5

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

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah State: Louisiana Tech: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah State: Louisiana Tech:

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

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Utah State Scoring
Offense: 30.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.2
Defense: 28.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 37

Utah State's 2008 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Louisiana Tech 32
Utah State 24

Projected Total Points: 56

Louisiana Tech Scoring
Offense: 27.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.5
Defense: 20.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.3

Louisiana Tech's 2008 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score
2012	11/17	Louisiana Tech	41	Utah State	48
2011	10/22	Utah State	17	Louisiana Tech	24
2010	10/09	Louisiana Tech	24	Utah State	6
2009	10/24	Utah State	23	Louisiana Tech	21
2008	11/15	Louisiana Tech	45	Utah State	38
2007	10/27	Utah State	21	Louisiana Tech	31
2006	10/21	Louisiana Tech	48	Utah State	35
2005	11/05	Utah State	17	Louisiana Tech	27

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Louisiana Tech	6	0	0 Overs
Utah State	2	0	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	4 - 4	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0
Road Teams	4 - 4	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0

(#) USU at (#) LT

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	USU	LT
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	NR	NR
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Utah State Injury Report

Louisiana Tech Injury Report

Utah State on Offense


CategoryCat	USU Off	LT Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Utah State Run Game


CategoryCat	USU Off	LT Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Utah State Pass Game


CategoryCat	USU Off	LT Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Louisiana Tech on Offense


CategoryCat	LT Off	USU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Louisiana Tech Run Game


CategoryCat	LT Off	USU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Louisiana Tech Pass Game


CategoryCat	LT Off	USU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
LT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Joe Aillet Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 12
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Louisiana Tech won vs Utah State this year (45-38)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

USU's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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USU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

LT's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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LT's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD