South Florida at Northern Illinois - 2009 Matchup Preview
South Florida logo South Florida Bulls vs Northern Illinois HuskiesNorthern Illinois logo
Saturday, January 2nd 2010 (12:00 PM EST)
South Florida 27 - Northern Illinois: 3  (INTERNATIONAL BOWL)

 
Bulls (8 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 20 (21 - 24 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -0  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: USF: 20 - NIU: 23 (43)
USF Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
USF Travel: 1027 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Huskies (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 22 (36 - 13 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
South Florida's 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 South Florida vs Wofford-23.5
Sat 9/12 South Florida at Western Kentucky+2.5
Sat 9/19 South Florida vs Charleston Southern-23.5
Sat 9/26 South Florida at Florida State+2.5
Sat 10/3 South Florida at Syracuse+2.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/15 South Florida vs Cincinnati-23.5
Sat 10/24 South Florida at Pittsburgh+2.5
Fri 10/30 South Florida vs West Virginia-23.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/12 South Florida at Rutgers+2.5
Sat 11/21 South Florida vs Louisville-23.5
Sat 11/28 South Florida vs Miami-23.5
Sat 12/5 South Florida at UConn+2.5
Sat 1/2 South Florida vs Northern Illinois+2.5

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Predictions for South Florida's Schedule
Northern Illinois's 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Northern Illinois at Wisconsin+2.5
Sat 9/12 Northern Illinois vs Western Illinois-23.5
Sat 9/19 Northern Illinois at Purdue+2.5
Sat 9/26 Northern Illinois vs Idaho-23.5
Sat 10/3 Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Northern Illinois at Toledo+2.5
Sat 10/24 Northern Illinois at Miami (OH)+2.5
Sat 10/31 Northern Illinois vs Akron-23.5
Thu 11/5 Northern Illinois vs Eastern Michigan-23.5
Thu 11/12 Northern Illinois vs Ball State-23.5
Sat 11/21 Northern Illinois at Ohio+2.5
Fri 11/27 Northern Illinois at Central Michigan+2.5
Sat 1/2 Northern Illinois vs South Florida-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Northern Illinois's Schedule
Important Stats (2009)
 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
USF.0639%26.537%2.7417138%2140.0140%19.840%39%057.61.81.8
NIU.0742%28.639%2.7619544%1600.0540%21.639%39%-0.3944.51.21.8
 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
USF#83 (.17)38% (118)39% (112)3.06 (60)18138% (106)2273.88 (74)#66 (.16)39% (36)38% (17)40% (69)4 (88)70.91.42.1
NIU#86 (.16)42% (79)44% (72)3.25 (33)20440% (86)1793.39 (113)#11 (.06)38% (19)41% (52)35% (9)3.08 (12)42.81.21.1



Overall Stats 2009
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USF Offense1326.521.238.7%01.8173661712144.457%42%37%38%4%.06
NIU Defense1321.613.340.3%-0.391.8 - - - - - 50%49%39%39%2%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USF Defense1319.823.540.5%01.8 - - - - - 48%50%40%39%2%.01
NIU Offense1328.635.541.8%01.2183451951604.860%38%39%44%2%.07

Additional Stats 2009
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
South Florida1319:5717.442%71%757.61.81.800130.9
Northern Illinois1319:2317.843%58%5.444.51.21.800433.7
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
USF Offense1357%37%39.1170.94.422.022.7477%0%0.9
NIU Defense1350%39% - - - - .012.7367%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
USF Defense1348%40% - - - - -.072.7348%0%0.71
NIU Offense1360%39%40.8195.24.827.022.7656%0%0.85

Pass Game Stats (2009)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USF Offense1342%38%12.922.8214.39.416.62012.131.435%32%.254%1.6
NIU Defense1349%39% - - - - - - 8.111.235%34%.212%1.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USF Defense1350%39% - - - - - - 13.091.235%32%.132%1.3
NIU Offense1338%44%12.921.1159.57.612.4148.171.131%39%.352%1.3

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

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
South Florida:    Northern Illinois: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Florida:    Northern Illinois:




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

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


South Florida Scoring
Offense: 26.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.2
Defense: 19.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.5

South Florida's 2009 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Northern Illinois 23
South Florida 20

Total Points: 43

Based on Last 4 Games
Northern Illinois 20
South Florida 18

Total Points: 38

Based on Entire Season
Northern Illinois 27
South Florida 21

Total Points: 48
Northern Illinois Scoring
Offense: 28.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.5
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.3

Northern Illinois's 2009 Record
Record: 7 - 6
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
201609/10South Florida48Northern Illinois17South Florida -11.5South Florida55.0Over
200901/02Northern Illinois3South Florida27
200209/07South Florida37Northern Illinois6
200108/30Northern Illinois20South Florida17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Northern Illinois101 Overs
South Florida310 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 11 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams1 - 30 - 10 - 00 - 1

South Florida Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2009International Bowl South Florida vs Northern Illinois  W 27 - 3
2008N/A South Florida vs Memphis  W 41 - 14
2007N/A South Florida vs Oregon  L 21 - 56
2006N/A South Florida vs East Carolina  W 24 - 7
2005N/A South Florida vs NC State  L 0 - 14
Northern Illinois Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2009International Bowl Northern Illinois vs South Florida  L 3 - 27
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
  
(#) USF at (#) NIU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSFNIU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
South Florida on Offense
CategoryCat
USF OffNIU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
South Florida Run Game
CategoryCat
USF OffNIU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
South Florida Pass Game
CategoryCat
USF OffNIU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Northern Illinois on Offense
CategoryCatNIU OffUSF Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Northern Illinois Run Game
CategoryCat
NIU OffUSF Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Northern Illinois Pass Game
CategoryCatNIU OffUSF Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NIU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'09 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

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Rematch from Week 1
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South Florida won at Northern Illinois this year (27-3)

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