Northern Illinois at Louisiana Tech - 2008 Matchup Preview
 
Huskies (6 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 24 (16 - 28 on Road)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bulldogs (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (37 - 17 @ Home)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Northern Illinois's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Northern Illinois at Minnesota+2.5
Sat 9/6 Northern Illinois at Western Michigan+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Northern Illinois vs Indiana State-23.5
Sat 9/27 Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan+2.5
Sat 10/4 Northern Illinois at Tennessee+2.5
Sat 10/11 Northern Illinois vs Miami (OH)-23.5
Sat 10/18 Northern Illinois vs Toledo-23.5
Sat 10/25 Northern Illinois vs Bowling Green-23.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/5 Northern Illinois at Ball State+2.5
Wed 11/12 Northern Illinois vs Central Michigan-23.5
Tue 11/18 Northern Illinois at Kent State+2.5
Tue 11/25 Northern Illinois vs Navy-23.5
Sun 12/28 Northern Illinois vs Louisiana Tech+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 Northern Illinois'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
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Louisiana Tech'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
NIU.0340%17.141%3.0513637%2160.1243%24.345%40%046.22.81.4
LT-.0438%27.338%2.7215637%2180.0238%20.838%37%0.1166.82.32.3
 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
NIU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
LT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Offense1217.116.340%02.8183381362163.848%50%41%37%4%.03
LT Defense1220.817.338.3%0.112.3 - - - - - 45%53%38%37%2%.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NIU Defense1224.327.843.2%01.4 - - - - - 62%37%45%40%1%.12
LT Offense1227.336.538.2%02.3203511562183.849%50%38%37%3%-.04

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
Northern Illinois1217:2617.832%55%546.22.81.400232.2
Louisiana Tech1218:0219.829%33%7.866.82.32.300131.6
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
NIU Offense1248%41%35.7135.53.811-.013.0578%0%0.66
LT Defense1245%38% - - - - -2.8667%0%0.86
 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
NIU Defense1262%45% - - - - .043.2269%0%0.7
LT Offense1249%38%40.8155.63.816-.072.7261%0%0.79

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Offense1250%37%18.331.5216.46.911.81419.071.132%28%.114%1.3
LT Defense1253%37% - - - - - - 19.031.231%29%.22%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NIU Defense1237%40% - - - - - - 7.261.427%28%.271%1.8
LT Offense1250%37%19.835217.86.2111310132%31%.193%1.5

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

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois:    Louisiana Tech: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Northern Illinois:    Louisiana Tech:




Louisiana Tech's Power Ratings
Louisiana Tech's Power Rating: 0 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 Sun Belt Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 17.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.3
Defense: 24.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.8

Northern Illinois's 2008 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Louisiana Tech 29
Northern Illinois 18

Projected Total Points: 47
Louisiana Tech Scoring
Offense: 27.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.5
Defense: 20.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.3

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
200812/28Louisiana Tech17Northern Illinois10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisiana Tech100 Overs
Northern Illinois000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0

Northern Illinois Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2008N/A Northern Illinois vs Louisiana Tech  L 10 - 17
2006N/A Northern Illinois vs TCU  L 7 - 37
2004N/A Northern Illinois vs Troy  W 34 - 21
Louisiana Tech Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2008N/A Louisiana Tech vs Northern Illinois  W 17 - 10
  
(#) NIU at (#) LT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNIULT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Northern Illinois on Offense
CategoryCat
NIU OffLT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northern Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffLT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northern Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffLT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Louisiana Tech on Offense
CategoryCatLT OffNIU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisiana Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
LT OffNIU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Louisiana Tech Pass Game
CategoryCatLT OffNIU 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

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

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Rematch from Week 1
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Louisiana Tech won vs Northern Illinois this year (17-10)

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