Pittsburgh at Louisville - 2011 Matchup Preview
Pittsburgh logo (#24)Pittsburgh Panthers at Louisville Cardinals(#15)Louisville logo
Saturday, November 12th 2011 (12:00 PM EST)
Pittsburgh 21 - Louisville: 14  (Big East)

 
Panthers (6 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 23 (20 - 25 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 16.1 MPH
LOU is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: PITT: 18 - LOU: 24 (42)
PITT Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
PITT Travel: 344 miles
Cardinals (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 20 (18 - 16 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Pittsburgh's 2011 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Pittsburgh vs Buffalo-23.5
Sat 9/10 Pittsburgh vs Maine-23.5
Sat 9/17 Pittsburgh at Iowa+2.5
Sat 9/24 Pittsburgh vs Notre Dame-23.5
Thu 9/29 Pittsburgh vs South Florida-23.5
Sat 10/8 Pittsburgh at Rutgers+2.5
Sat 10/15 Pittsburgh vs Utah-23.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/26 Pittsburgh vs UConn-23.5
Sat 11/5 Pittsburgh vs Cincinnati-23.5
Sat 11/12 Pittsburgh at Louisville+2.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/25 Pittsburgh at West Virginia+2.5
Sat 12/3 Pittsburgh vs Syracuse-23.5
Sat 1/7 Pittsburgh vs SMU-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 Pittsburgh's Schedule
Louisville's 2011 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 Louisville vs Murray State-23.5
Fri 9/9 Louisville vs Florida International-23.5
Sat 9/17 Louisville at Kentucky+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/1 Louisville vs Marshall-23.5
Sat 10/8 Louisville at North Carolina+2.5
Sat 10/15 Louisville at Cincinnati+2.5
Fri 10/21 Louisville vs Rutgers-23.5
Sat 10/29 Louisville vs Syracuse-23.5
Sat 11/5 Louisville at West Virginia+2.5
Sat 11/12 Louisville vs Pittsburgh-23.5
Sat 11/19 Louisville at UConn+2.5
Fri 11/25 Louisville at South Florida+2.5
Tue 12/27 Louisville vs NC State+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Louisville's Schedule
Important Stats (2011)
 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
PITT.0641%24.238%314042%242-0.08.0341%22.840%40%-0.0839.31.71.7
LOU.0439%21.937%2.5612240%229-0.18-39%20.139%38%-0.156.51.61.7
 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
PITT#91 (.15)42% (85)45% (56)3.1 (53)11939% (97)2564.11 (49)#35 (.12)38% (25)38% (20)38% (38)3.68 (57)58.21.31.2
LOU#15 (.31)46% (26)48% (20)3.09 (56)17345% (30)2514.27 (31)#73 (.18)40% (49)40% (44)40% (65)3.98 (87)46.10.81.2



Overall Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Offense1324.219.541.2%-0.081.7203501402423.546%52%38%42%2%.06
LOU Defense1320.115.838.9%-0.11.7 - - - - - 47%52%39%38%3%-
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PITT Defense1322.82541.1%-0.081.7 - - - - - 45%53%40%40%2%.03
LOU Offense1321.91839.4%-0.181.6163331222293.450%49%37%40%2%.04

Additional Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Pittsburgh1317:3519.934%42%5.239.31.71.700231
Louisville1319:5216.539%41%6.956.51.61.700232.3
Run Game Stats (2011)
 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
PITT Offense1346%38%39.8140.33.521.01361%0%0.82
LOU Defense1347%39% - - - - -.072.5962%0%0.7
 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
PITT Defense1345%40% - - - - -.032.7677%0%0.69
LOU Offense1350%37%35.8121.53.413-.052.5666%0%0.79

Pass Game Stats (2011)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Offense1352%42%20.232.8242.27.4121214.11.132%37%.272%1.5
LOU Defense1352%38% - - - - - - 10.081.133%28%.143%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PITT Defense1353%40% - - - - - - 8.081.131%29%.122%1.3
LOU Offense1349%40%18.729.3229.37.812.31913.141.234%28%.212%1.7

Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: NR
2011 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Pittsburgh's 2011 Expected Record: -
Pittsburgh's 2011 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    Louisville: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    Louisville:




Louisville's Power Ratings
Louisville's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Louisville's Offense Rating: NR
Louisville's Defense Rating: NR
2011 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Louisville's 2011 Expected Record: -
Louisville's 2011 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Louisville's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Louisville's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 24.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.5
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 25

Pittsburgh's 2011 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 1 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Louisville 24
Pittsburgh 18

Total Points: 42

Based on Last 4 Games
Louisville 27
Pittsburgh 16

Total Points: 42

Based on Entire Season
Louisville 22
Pittsburgh 20

Total Points: 42
Louisville Scoring
Offense: 21.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 18
Defense: 20.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.8

Louisville's 2011 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/27Pittsburgh27Louisville34Louisville -3Louisville53.5Over
202411/23Louisville37Pittsburgh9Louisville -7Louisville57.0Under
202310/14Pittsburgh38Louisville21Louisville -7.5Pittsburgh44.5Over
202210/22Louisville24Pittsburgh10Louisville -1.5Louisville55.0Under
202009/26Pittsburgh23Louisville20Pittsburgh -3Push53.0Under
201511/21Pittsburgh45Louisville34Pittsburgh -1.5Pittsburgh48.5Over
201210/13Pittsburgh35Louisville45
201111/12Louisville14Pittsburgh21
201010/30Pittsburgh20Louisville3
200910/02Louisville10Pittsburgh35
200811/08Pittsburgh41Louisville7
200710/27Louisville24Pittsburgh17
200611/25Pittsburgh24Louisville48
200511/03Louisville42Pittsburgh20
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisville733 Overs
Pittsburgh723 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 54 - 13 - 01 - 1
Road Teams5 - 91 - 41 - 10 - 3

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

PITT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'11 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 61° - Wind: 16 mph
Rematch from Week 11
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Pittsburgh won at Louisville this year (21-14)

Previous Matchups
Louisville beat Pittsburgh last year (37-9)
Pittsburgh beat Louisville in 2023 (38-21)
Louisville beat Pittsburgh in 2022 (24-10)

  
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