Nevada at Louisiana Tech - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 29th 2008 (2:30 PM EST)
Nevada 35 - Louisiana Tech: 31  (Western Athletic)

 
Wolf Pack (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 38 - 32 (37 - 35 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
LT is playing their 9th straight game
NEV is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: NEV: 33 - LT: 34 (67)
NEV Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
NEV Travel: 1586 miles, 2 hrs behind
Bulldogs (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 24 (37 - 27 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
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Predictions for Nevada's Schedule
Louisiana Tech's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Louisiana Tech'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
NEV.0743%37.646%3.3827836%2420.0334%32.327%38%-0.2257.522.1
LT-.0140%24.647%2.8918730%168-0.22.0338%23.734%40%-0.1252.51.72.2
 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
NEV#55 (.21)45% (46)47% (33)3.06 (59)16442% (65)2133.88 (73)#110 (.24)46% (117)49% (121)43% (92)4.33 (114)73.11.21
LT#130 (.02)37% (119)37% (122)2.62 (125)10938% (111)2113.09 (124)#26 (.1)37% (13)39% (36)35% (11)3.72 (61)46.71.51.2



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEV Offense1337.63742.8%02255092782426.154%44%46%36%2%.07
LT Defense1323.72738.4%-0.122.2 - - - - - 44%54%34%40%3%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEV Defense1332.334.534.5%-0.222.1 - - - - - 39%59%27%38%2%.03
LT Offense1324.637.240.4%-0.221.7183431871684.755%43%47%30%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
Nevada1319:4025.341%50%6.857.522.100331.6
Louisiana Tech1316:221833%32%6.152.51.72.200635
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
NEV Offense1354%46%45.6277.86.139.13.3871%0%0.77
LT Defense1344%34% - - - - -.122.5668%0%0.62
 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
NEV Defense1339%27% - - - - -.191.8850%0%1.06
LT Offense1355%47%40.2187.14.723.042.8963%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
NEV Offense1344%36%17.232.2242.17.514.1229.051.432%29%.192%1.6
LT Defense1354%40% - - - - - - 17.161.234%26%.13%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEV Defense1359%38% - - - - - - 16.181.440%31%.322%1.9
LT Offense1343%30%12.226.4167.76.413.8910-.061.333%27%.092%1.5

Nevada's Power Ratings
Nevada's Power Rating: 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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Nevada:    Louisiana Tech: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nevada:    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 Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Nevada Scoring
Offense: 37.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 37
Defense: 32.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.5

Nevada's 2008 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Louisiana Tech 34
Nevada 33

Total Points: 67

Based on Last 4 Games
Louisiana Tech 35
Nevada 34

Total Points: 69

Based on Entire Season
Nevada 32
Louisiana Tech 32

Total Points: 64
Louisiana Tech Scoring
Offense: 24.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.2
Defense: 23.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 27

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201111/19Nevada20Louisiana Tech24
201012/04Louisiana Tech17Nevada35
200910/09Nevada37Louisiana Tech14
200811/29Louisiana Tech31Nevada35
200712/01Nevada49Louisiana Tech10
200611/18Louisiana Tech0Nevada42
200510/15Nevada37Louisiana Tech27
200409/06Louisiana Tech38Nevada21
200310/25Nevada34Louisiana Tech42
200210/26Louisiana Tech50Nevada47
200110/13Nevada42Louisiana Tech45
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisiana Tech500 Overs
Nevada600 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 60 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams6 - 50 - 00 - 00 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Joe Aillet Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 53° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 14
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Nevada won at Louisiana Tech this year (35-31)

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