Nevada at SMU - 2009 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, December 24th 2009 (8:00 PM EST)
SMU 45 - Nevada: 10

 
Wolf Pack (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 18 - 28 (16 - 30 on Road)
'09 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -0  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: NEV: 18 - SMU: 31 (49)
NEV Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
NEV Travel: 2567 miles, 2 hrs ahead
Mustangs (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 21 (36 - 19 @ Home)
'09 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Nevada's 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Nevada at Notre Dame+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 Nevada at Colorado State+2.5
Fri 9/25 Nevada vs Missouri-23.5
Sat 10/3 Nevada vs UNLV-23.5
Fri 10/9 Nevada vs Louisiana Tech-23.5
Sat 10/17 Nevada at Utah State+2.5
Sat 10/24 Nevada vs Idaho-23.5
Sat 10/31 Nevada vs Hawai'i-23.5
Sun 11/8 Nevada at San José State+2.5
Sat 11/14 Nevada vs Fresno State-23.5
Sat 11/21 Nevada at New Mexico State+2.5
Fri 11/27 Nevada at Boise State+2.5
Thu 12/24 Nevada vs SMU+2.5

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 Nevada's Schedule
SMU's 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 SMU vs Stephen F. Austin-23.5
Sat 9/12 SMU at UAB+2.5
Sat 9/19 SMU at Washington State+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3 SMU at TCU+2.5
Sat 10/10 SMU vs East Carolina-23.5
Sat 10/17 SMU vs Navy-23.5
Sat 10/24 SMU at Houston+2.5
Sat 10/31 SMU at Tulsa+2.5
Sat 11/7 SMU vs Rice-23.5
Sat 11/14 SMU vs UTEP-23.5
Sat 11/21 SMU at Marshall+2.5
Sat 11/28 SMU vs Tulane-23.5
Thu 12/24 SMU vs Nevada-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 SMU'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%17.646%3.3827836%2420.0334%27.527%38%-0.2257.522.1
SMU.0241%32.240%2.264140%2890.1247%20.546%46%047.52.81.7
 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
NEV0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEV Offense1317.615.542.8%02255092782426.154%44%46%36%2%.07
SMU Defense1220.519.247.4%01.7 - - - - - 58%39%46%46%2%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEV Defense1327.529.834.5%-0.222.1 - - - - - 39%59%27%38%2%.03
SMU Offense1232.23641%02.817314412892.328%70%40%40%3%.02

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
SMU1215:5317.135%44%6.147.52.81.700030.3
Run Game Stats (2009)
 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
SMU Defense1258%46% - - - - .13.2473%0%0.78
 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
SMU Offense1228%40%18.141.42.33-.032.2663%0%0.74

Pass Game Stats (2009)
 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
SMU Defense1239%46% - - - - - - 8.181.227%40%.252%1.4
 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
SMU Offense1270%40%22.439.7288.67.312.92925.041.136%31%.163%1.5

Nevada's Power Ratings
Nevada's Power Rating: NR
Nevada's Offense Rating: NR
Nevada's Defense Rating: NR
2009 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Nevada's 2009 Expected Record: -
Nevada's 2009 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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Nevada:    SMU: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nevada:    SMU:




SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: 0 NR
SMU's Offense Rating: NR
SMU's Defense Rating: NR
2009 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
SMU's 2009 Expected Record: -
SMU's 2009 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Nevada Scoring
Offense: 17.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 15.5
Defense: 27.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.8

Nevada's 2009 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
SMU 31
Nevada 18

Projected Total Points: 49
SMU Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 36
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.2

SMU's 2009 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
202408/24Nevada24SMU29SMU -28.0Nevada55.5Under
200912/24SMU45Nevada10
200411/13SMU38Nevada20
200309/27Nevada12SMU9
200211/02SMU6Nevada24
200111/03Nevada35SMU14
200010/27SMU21Nevada7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
SMU400 Overs
Nevada311 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 21 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams2 - 50 - 10 - 10 - 0

Nevada Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2009N/A Nevada vs SMU  L 10 - 45
2008N/A Nevada vs Maryland  L 35 - 42
2007N/A Nevada vs New Mexico  L 0 - 23
2006N/A Nevada vs Miami  L 20 - 21
2005N/A Nevada vs UCF  W 49 - 48
SMU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2009N/A SMU vs Nevada  W 45 - 10
  
(#) NEV at (#) SMU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNEVSMU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Nevada on Offense
CategoryCat
NEV OffSMU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nevada Run Game
CategoryCat
NEV OffSMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Nevada Pass Game
CategoryCat
NEV OffSMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
SMU on Offense
CategoryCatSMU OffNEV Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
SMU Run Game
CategoryCat
SMU OffNEV Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
SMU Pass Game
CategoryCatSMU OffNEV Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
SMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'09 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Aloha Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
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SMU won vs Nevada this year (45-10)

Previous Matchups
SMU beat Nevada in 2024 (29-24)

  
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