East Carolina at Tulsa - 2008 Matchup Preview
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East Carolina Pirates at Tulsa Golden Hurricane

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Saturday, December 6th 2008 (12:00 PM EST)
East Carolina 27 - Tulsa: 24  (Conference USA)

 
Pirates (9 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 20 (31 - 21 on Road)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TLSA is playing their 4th straight game
ECU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: ECU: 30 - TLSA: 23 (53)
ECU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
ECU Travel: 1039 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Golden Hurricane (11 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 29 (27 - 27 @ Home)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
East Carolina's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 East Carolina vs Virginia Tech-23.5
Sat 9/6 East Carolina vs West Virginia-23.5
Sat 9/13 East Carolina at Tulane+2.5
Sat 9/20 East Carolina at NC State+2.5
Sat 9/27 East Carolina vs Houston-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 East Carolina at Virginia+2.5
Sat 10/18 East Carolina vs Memphis-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sun 11/2 East Carolina at UCF+2.5
Sat 11/8 East Carolina vs Marshall-23.5
Sat 11/15 East Carolina at Southern Miss+2.5
Sat 11/22 East Carolina at UAB+2.5
Fri 11/28 East Carolina vs UTEP-23.5
Sat 12/6 East Carolina at Tulsa+2.5
Fri 1/2 East Carolina vs Kentucky-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 East Carolina's Schedule
Tulsa's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Tulsa at UAB+2.5
Sat 9/6 Tulsa at North Texas+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Tulsa vs New Mexico-23.5
Sat 9/27 Tulsa vs Central Arkansas-23.5
Sat 10/4 Tulsa vs Rice-23.5
Sat 10/11 Tulsa at SMU+2.5
Sat 10/18 Tulsa vs UTEP-23.5
Sun 10/26 Tulsa vs UCF-23.5
Sat 11/1 Tulsa at Arkansas+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Tulsa at Houston+2.5
Sat 11/22 Tulsa vs Tulane-23.5
Sat 11/29 Tulsa at Marshall+2.5
Sat 12/6 Tulsa vs East Carolina-23.5
Tue 1/6 Tulsa vs Ball 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 Tulsa'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
ECU39%32.738%2.9418338%216-0.08.0943%20.140%43%-0.1758.81.12.6
TLSA.1245%23.246%2.9317343%3870.0339%28.938%39%-0.2155.42.11.8
 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
ECU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TLSA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ECU Offense1332.730.839.4%-0.081.1193851832164.950%48%38%38%2%
TLSA Defense1428.927.239.4%-0.211.8 - - - - - 56%42%38%39%2%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ECU Defense1320.120.843%-0.172.6 - - - - - 42%56%40%43%1%.09
TLSA Offense1423.227.344.7%02.1275441733874.343%56%46%43%3%.12

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
East Carolina1317:3918.839%33%7.958.81.12.600035.8
Tulsa1417:2326.948%43%6.155.42.11.800129.4
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
ECU Offense1350%38%37.2182.94.929-2.9461%0%0.74
TLSA Defense1456%38% - - - - -.022.9247%0%0.82
 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
ECU Defense1342%40% - - - - -.032.4768%0%0.79
TLSA Offense1443%46%40.1172.94.328-.032.9359%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
ECU Offense1348%38%17.230.4215.97.112.5219.031.132%28%.142%1.5
TLSA Defense1442%39% - - - - - - 11.111.331%36%.372%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ECU Defense1356%43% - - - - - - 17.191.234%34%.31%1.6
TLSA Offense1456%43%2440.3386.59.616.14919.251.532%39%.473%1.9

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

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
East Carolina:    Tulsa: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
East Carolina:    Tulsa:




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

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


East Carolina Scoring
Offense: 32.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.8
Defense: 20.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 20.8

East Carolina's 2008 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
East Carolina 30
Tulsa 23

Projected Total Points: 53
Tulsa Scoring
Offense: 23.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.3
Defense: 28.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.2

Tulsa's 2008 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/16East Carolina41Tulsa27East Carolina -16.5Tulsa54.5Over
202411/14Tulsa31East Carolina38East Carolina -16Tulsa63.5Over
202311/25East Carolina27Tulsa29East Carolina -4.5Tulsa44.5Over
202010/30Tulsa34East Carolina30Tulsa -17East Carolina59.5Over
201911/30East Carolina24Tulsa49Tulsa -7Tulsa64.0Over
201611/05Tulsa45East Carolina24Tulsa -10Tulsa76.5Under
201510/17East Carolina30Tulsa17East Carolina -11East Carolina77.0Under
201411/28Tulsa32East Carolina49East Carolina -17.5Tulsa0
201311/09East Carolina58Tulsa24East Carolina -14East Carolina0
201009/05East Carolina51Tulsa49
200911/15Tulsa17East Carolina44
200812/06Tulsa24East Carolina27
200610/14East Carolina10Tulsa31
200511/12Tulsa45East Carolina13
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tulsa665 Overs
East Carolina832 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 75 - 43 - 32 - 1
Road Teams7 - 74 - 51 - 23 - 3

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in at H. A. Chapman Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 15
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East Carolina won at Tulsa this year (27-24)

Previous Matchups
East Carolina beat Tulsa last year (41-27)
East Carolina beat Tulsa in 2024 (38-31)
Tulsa beat East Carolina in 2023 (29-27)

  
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