Ball State at Tulsa - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Tuesday, January 6th 2009 (8:00 PM EST)
Tulsa 45 - Ball State: 13  (GMAC BOWL)

 
Cardinals (12 - 2) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 35 - 21 (33 - 15 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 19.7 MPH
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -0  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: BALL: 26 - TLSA: 37 (63)
BALL Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
BALL Travel: 676 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Golden Hurricane (11 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 47 - 28 (55 - 23 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Ball State's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Ball State vs Northeastern-23.5
Fri 9/5 Ball State vs Navy-23.5
Sat 9/13 Ball State at Akron+2.5
Sat 9/20 Ball State at Indiana+2.5
Sat 9/27 Ball State vs Kent State-23.5
Sat 10/4 Ball State at Toledo+2.5
Sat 10/11 Ball State at Western Kentucky+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Ball State vs Eastern Michigan-23.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/5 Ball State vs Northern Illinois-23.5
Tue 11/11 Ball State at Miami (OH)+2.5
Wed 11/19 Ball State at Central Michigan+2.5
Tue 11/25 Ball State vs Western Michigan-23.5
Fri 12/5 Ball State vs Buffalo+2.5
Tue 1/6 Ball State vs Tulsa+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 Ball State'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
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Predictions for Tulsa'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
BALL.1650%34.947%3.1718552%264-0.07.0442%20.542%40%-0.2626.71.41.7
TLSA.1548%47.250%3.3326844%310-0.05.0438%27.936%38%0372.22.1
 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
BALL#98 (.14)42% (78)44% (70)3.06 (61)10341% (72)2453.94 (65)#128 (.32)46% (118)46% (103)47% (121)4.81 (133)45.31.21.3
TLSA#124 (.06)34% (131)35% (128)2.88 (97)15133% (126)2393.54 (100)#127 (.31)42% (75)38% (23)46% (115)4.7 (130)511.91.3



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Offense1434.933.350.3%-0.071.423443185264552%46%47%52%2%.16
TLSA Defense1427.923.437.9%02.1 - - - - - 47%51%36%38%3%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BALL Defense1420.515.242.2%-0.261.7 - - - - - 51%48%42%40%3%.04
TLSA Offense1447.255.348.1%-0.052.2285702683105.657%41%50%44%2%.15

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
Ball State1418:2223.147%58%2.826.71.41.700332
Tulsa1417:5027.957%43%4.4372.22.100232.9
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
BALL Offense1452%47%37.1184.5532.13.1765%0%0.81
TLSA Defense1447%36% - - - - -.052.5254%0%0.88
 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
BALL Defense1451%42% - - - - .062.9158%0%0.93
TLSA Offense1457%50%48.12685.640.133.3367%0%0.77

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Offense1446%52%18.628.9264.49.114.2278.251.227%39%.322%1.6
TLSA Defense1451%38% - - - - - - 9.131.434%30%.23%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BALL Defense1448%40% - - - - - - 16.031.235%33%.173%1.6
TLSA Offense1441%44%19.330.2309.910.316.14721.221.527%40%.292%1.7

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

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Ball State:    Tulsa: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ball State:    Tulsa:




Tulsa's Power Ratings
Tulsa's Power Rating: 0 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: 482


Ball State Scoring
Offense: 34.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 33.3
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 15.2

Ball State's 2008 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record on Road: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Tulsa 37
Ball State 26

Total Points: 63

Based on Last 4 Games
Tulsa 39
Ball State 22

Total Points: 61

Based on Entire Season
Tulsa 35
Ball State 30

Total Points: 65
Tulsa Scoring
Offense: 47.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 55.3
Defense: 27.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.4

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
200801/06Tulsa45Ball State13
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tulsa100 Overs
Ball State000 Unders

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

Ball State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2008Gmac Bowl Ball State vs Tulsa  L 13 - 45
2007N/A Ball State vs Rutgers  L 30 - 52
Tulsa Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2008Gmac Bowl Tulsa vs Ball State  W 45 - 13
2007N/A Tulsa vs Bowling Green  W 63 - 7
2006N/A Tulsa vs Utah  L 13 - 25
2005N/A Tulsa vs Fresno State  W 31 - 24
2003Humanitarian Bowl Tulsa vs Georgia Tech  L 10 - 52
  
(#) BALL at (#) TLSA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBALLTLSA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Ball State on Offense
CategoryCat
BALL OffTLSA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ball State Run Game
CategoryCat
BALL OffTLSA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ball State Pass Game
CategoryCat
BALL OffTLSA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Tulsa on Offense
CategoryCatTLSA OffBALL Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Tulsa Run Game
CategoryCat
TLSA OffBALL Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Tulsa Pass Game
CategoryCatTLSA OffBALL 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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Ladd Peebles Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 72° - Wind: 20 mph
Rematch from Week 1
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Tulsa won vs Ball State this year (45-13)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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