West Virginia at Louisville - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 22nd 2008 (12:00 PM EST)
West Virginia 35 - Louisville: 21  (Big East)

 
Mountaineers (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 17 (20 - 19 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
LOU 2nd straight Home Game
WVU coming off BYE
LOU is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: WVU: 27 - LOU: 20 (47)
WVU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
WVU Travel: 327 miles
Cardinals (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 30 (27 - 25 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
West Virginia's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 West Virginia vs Villanova-23.5
Sat 9/6 West Virginia at East Carolina+2.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 9/18 West Virginia at Colorado+2.5
Sat 9/27 West Virginia vs Marshall-23.5
Sat 10/4 West Virginia vs Rutgers-23.5
Sat 10/11 West Virginia vs Syracuse-23.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/23 West Virginia vs Auburn-23.5
Sat 11/1 West Virginia at UConn+2.5
Sat 11/8 West Virginia vs Cincinnati-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 West Virginia at Louisville+2.5
Fri 11/28 West Virginia at Pittsburgh+2.5
Sat 12/6 West Virginia vs South Florida-23.5
Sat 12/27 West Virginia vs North Carolina+2.5

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Predictions for West Virginia'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 (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
WVU.0140%24.542%2.9321033%1590.0242%1745%37%041.21.22.4
LOU.0442%24.745%2.916538%225-0.19.0234%29.831%34%-0.3655.92.81.6
 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
WVU#63 (.2)43% (69)44% (75)3.05 (64)19641% (73)2104.6 (16)#124 (.3)45% (103)41% (46)49% (128)4.74 (131)33.91.51.1
LOU#15 (.31)46% (26)48% (20)3.09 (56)17345% (30)2514.27 (31)#73 (.18)40% (49)40% (44)40% (65)3.98 (87)46.10.81.2



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Offense1324.520.440%01.2183602101595.360%38%42%33%2%.01
LOU Defense1229.824.833.6%-0.361.6 - - - - - 45%53%31%34%2%.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Defense131718.841.5%02.4 - - - - - 49%50%45%37%2%.02
LOU Offense1224.727.441.6%-0.192.8203771652254.451%48%45%38%2%.04

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
West Virginia1317:4318.242%31%4.541.21.22.400131.4
Louisville1219:1420.238%46%6.255.92.81.600130.5
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
WVU Offense1360%42%39.8209.95.315.072.9356%0%0.87
LOU Defense1245%31% - - - - -.092.4761%0%0.88
 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
WVU Defense1349%45% - - - - -.013.0576%0%0.6
LOU Offense1251%45%37.8164.54.418-.012.963%0%0.67

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WVU Offense1338%33%15.523.5158.86.810.2228-.04131%29%.192%1.4
LOU Defense1253%34% - - - - - - 8.121.437%27%.22%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WVU Defense1350%37% - - - - - - 16.051.234%31%.252%1.6
LOU Offense1248%38%18.932.6225.26.911.91617.111.232%30%.222%1.6

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

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
West Virginia:    Louisville: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
West Virginia:    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: 482


West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 24.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 20.4
Defense: 17 PPG
Defense on Road: 18.8

West Virginia's 2008 Record
Record: 9 - 4
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
West Virginia 27
Louisville 20

Total Points: 47

Based on Last 4 Games
West Virginia 29
Louisville 17

Total Points: 46

Based on Entire Season
West Virginia 25
Louisville 22

Total Points: 47
Louisville Scoring
Offense: 24.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.4
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.8

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
201111/05West Virginia35Louisville38
201011/20Louisville10West Virginia17
200911/07West Virginia17Louisville9
200811/22Louisville21West Virginia35
200711/08West Virginia38Louisville31
200611/02Louisville44West Virginia34
200510/15West Virginia46Louisville44
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisville200 Overs
West Virginia500 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 30 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams3 - 40 - 00 - 00 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 31° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 13
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West Virginia won at Louisville this year (35-21)

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