Boise State at Nevada - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Boise State Broncos at Nevada Wolf Pack

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Saturday, November 22nd 2008 (4:00 PM EST)
Boise State 41 - Nevada: 34  (Western Athletic)

 
Broncos (12 - 1) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 24 (20 - 24 on Road)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BSU 2nd straight Road Game
NEV 2nd straight Home Game
BSU is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: BSU: 26 - NEV: 21 (47)
BSU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
BSU Travel: 337 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Wolf Pack (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 28 (20 - 25 @ Home)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Boise State's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Boise State vs Idaho State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/13 Boise State vs Bowling Green-23.5
Sat 9/20 Boise State at Oregon+2.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/1 Boise State vs Louisiana Tech-23.5
Sat 10/11 Boise State at Southern Miss+2.5
Fri 10/17 Boise State vs Hawai'i-23.5
Fri 10/24 Boise State at San José State+2.5
Sat 11/1 Boise State at New Mexico State+2.5
Sat 11/8 Boise State vs Utah State-23.5
Sat 11/15 Boise State at Idaho+2.5
Sat 11/22 Boise State at Nevada+2.5
Fri 11/28 Boise State vs Fresno State-23.5
Tue 12/23 Boise State vs TCU+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Boise State's Schedule
Nevada's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Nevada vs Grambling-23.5
Sat 9/6 Nevada vs Texas Tech-23.5
Sat 9/13 Nevada at Missouri+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Nevada at UNLV+2.5
Sat 10/4 Nevada at Idaho+2.5
Sat 10/11 Nevada vs New Mexico State-23.5
Sat 10/18 Nevada vs Utah State-23.5
Sun 10/26 Nevada at Hawai'i+2.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/7 Nevada at Fresno State+2.5
Sat 11/15 Nevada vs San José State-23.5
Sat 11/22 Nevada vs Boise State-23.5
Sat 11/29 Nevada at Louisiana Tech+2.5
Tue 12/30 Nevada vs Maryland-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Nevada'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
BSU.0946%29.942%2.918548%290-0.12.0235%24.135%34%-0.162.91.71.7
NEV.1143%17.646%3.2820137%2460.0842%27.539%43%-0.0851.41.51.4
 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
BSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
NEV0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BSU Offense1329.919.845.8%-0.121.7234671852904.649%49%42%48%3%.09
NEV Defense1327.525.242.1%-0.081.4 - - - - - 50%48%39%43%1%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BSU Defense1324.123.835.1%-0.11.7 - - - - - 48%51%35%34%3%.02
NEV Offense1317.619.743.4%01.5224352012464.954%43%46%37%2%.11

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
Boise State1318:1823.552%54%762.91.71.700136.9
Nevada1316:5821.840%68%6.551.41.51.400230.3
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
BSU Offense1349%42%39.8184.94.635-.042.967%0%0.66
NEV Defense1350%39% - - - - -.023.0757%0%0.69
 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
BSU Defense1348%35% - - - - -.062.6758%0%0.74
NEV Offense1354%46%41.1200.74.924.13.2876%0%0.8

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BSU Offense1349%48%23.635.4290.38.212.33412.231.230%44%.463%1.6
NEV Defense1348%43% - - - - - - 6.191.331%36%.241%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BSU Defense1351%34% - - - - - - 14.111.534%27%.193%1.8
NEV Offense1343%37%14.527.6245.88.916.9278.131.433%37%.372%1.8

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Boise State:    Nevada:




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

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Boise State Scoring
Offense: 29.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.8
Defense: 24.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.8

Boise State's 2008 Record
Record: 12 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Boise State 26
Nevada 21

Projected Total Points: 47
Nevada Scoring
Offense: 17.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 19.7
Defense: 27.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.2

Nevada's 2008 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/24Nevada3Boise State24Boise State -20.5Boise State51.5Under
202411/09Boise State28Nevada21Boise State -23.5Nevada60.5Under
202211/12Nevada3Boise State41Boise State -21Boise State47.0Under
202110/02Boise State31Nevada41Boise State -3.5Nevada59.0Over
201810/13Nevada27Boise State31Boise State -15Nevada59.5Under
201711/04Boise State41Nevada14Boise State -20.5Boise State63.0Under
201410/04Nevada46Boise State51Boise State -1.5Boise State0
201310/19Boise State34Nevada17Boise State -21.5Nevada0
201212/01Nevada21Boise State27
201110/01Boise State30Nevada10
201011/26Nevada34Boise State31
200911/27Boise State44Nevada33
200811/22Nevada34Boise State41
200710/14Boise State69Nevada67
200611/25Nevada7Boise State38
200510/29Boise State49Nevada14
200411/27Nevada21Boise State58
200311/29Boise State56Nevada3
200110/27Boise State49Nevada7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Nevada241 Overs
Boise State1745 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 92 - 61 - 31 - 3
Road Teams9 - 106 - 23 - 13 - 1

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Mackay Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 13
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Boise State won at Nevada this year (41-34)

Previous Matchups
Boise State beat Nevada last year (24-3)
Boise State beat Nevada in 2024 (28-21)

  
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