Louisville at Rutgers - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Louisville Cardinals at Rutgers Scarlet Knights

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Thursday, December 4th 2008 (7:30 PM EST)
Rutgers 63 - Louisville: 14  (Big East)

 
Cardinals (5 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 21 (23 - 26 on Road)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
LOU coming off BYE
RUTG coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: LOU: 29 - RUTG: 28 (57)
LOU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
LOU Travel: 624 miles
Scarlet Knights (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (35 - 30 @ Home)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Louisville's Schedule
Rutgers's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/1 Rutgers vs Fresno State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 9/11 Rutgers vs North Carolina-23.5
Sat 9/20 Rutgers at Navy+2.5
Sat 9/27 Rutgers vs Morgan State-23.5
Sat 10/4 Rutgers at West Virginia+2.5
Sat 10/11 Rutgers at Cincinnati+2.5
Sat 10/18 Rutgers vs UConn-23.5
Sat 10/25 Rutgers at Pittsburgh+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Rutgers vs Syracuse-23.5
Sat 11/15 Rutgers at South Florida+2.5
Sat 11/22 Rutgers vs Army-23.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 12/4 Rutgers vs Louisville-23.5
Mon 12/29 Rutgers vs NC 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:
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Predictions for Rutgers'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
LOU.1546%29.944%3.0614645%356-0.24.143%21.240%43%-0.3268.22.22.1
RUTG.0946%28.743%3.1419847%2590.0237%31.841%30%-0.0959.62.11.6
 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
LOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
RUTG0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LOU Offense1229.92345.6%-0.242.2264881463564.241%57%44%45%3%.15
RUTG Defense1331.830.337.2%-0.091.6 - - - - - 53%45%41%30%2%.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LOU Defense1221.225.542.5%-0.322.1 - - - - - 51%47%40%43%2%.1
RUTG Offense1328.735.446.4%02.1234491982594.853%44%43%47%2%.09

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
Louisville1219:0225.844%53%7.868.22.22.100129.3
Rutgers1319:0222.645%55%7.259.62.11.600231
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
LOU Offense1241%44%34.8146.14.222.053.0665%0%0.75
RUTG Defense1353%41% - - - - .012.7159%0%0.81
 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
LOU Defense1251%40% - - - - -.023.0452%0%0.72
RUTG Offense1353%43%41.41984.8283.1478%0%0.66

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LOU Offense1257%45%26.340.9355.58.713.53014.241.332%37%.373%1.6
RUTG Defense1345%30% - - - - - - 9.041.536%28%.222%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LOU Defense1247%43% - - - - - - 7.241.433%32%.312%1.7
RUTG Offense1344%47%16.329.1258.68.915.92113.241.231%39%.232%1.3

Louisville's Power Ratings
Louisville's Power Rating: 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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisville:    Rutgers: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisville:    Rutgers:




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

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Louisville Scoring
Offense: 29.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 23
Defense: 21.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.5

Louisville's 2008 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Louisville 29
Rutgers 28

Projected Total Points: 57
Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.4
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.3

Rutgers's 2008 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201310/10Louisville24Rutgers10Louisville -16.5Rutgers0
201211/29Rutgers17Louisville20
201110/21Louisville16Rutgers14
201011/26Rutgers13Louisville40
200911/27Louisville14Rutgers34
200812/04Rutgers63Louisville14
200711/29Louisville41Rutgers38
200611/09Rutgers28Louisville25
200511/11Louisville56Rutgers5
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rutgers310 Overs
Louisville600 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 30 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams3 - 61 - 00 - 01 - 0

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in High Point Solutions Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 15
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Rutgers won vs Louisville this year (63-14)

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