Louisville at Pittsburgh - 2012 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 13th 2012 (11:00 AM EDT)
Louisville 45 - Pittsburgh: 35  (Big East)

 
Cardinals (11 - 2) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 24 (28 - 27 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
LOU coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: LOU: 23 - PITT: 28 (51)
LOU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
LOU Travel: 344 miles
Panthers (6 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (36 - 21 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Louisville's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/2 Louisville vs Kentucky-23.5
Sat 9/8 Louisville vs Missouri State-23.5
Sat 9/15 Louisville vs North Carolina-23.5
Sat 9/22 Louisville at Florida International+2.5
Sat 9/29 Louisville at Southern Miss+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/13 Louisville at Pittsburgh+2.5
Sat 10/20 Louisville vs South Florida-23.5
Fri 10/26 Louisville vs Cincinnati-23.5
Sat 11/3 Louisville vs Temple-23.5
Sat 11/10 Louisville at Syracuse+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/24 Louisville vs UConn-23.5
Thu 11/29 Louisville at Rutgers+2.5
Wed 1/2 Louisville vs Florida+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 Louisville's Schedule
Pittsburgh's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Pittsburgh vs Youngstown State-23.5
Thu 9/6 Pittsburgh at Cincinnati+2.5
Sat 9/15 Pittsburgh vs Virginia Tech-23.5
Sat 9/22 Pittsburgh vs Gardner-Webb-23.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/5 Pittsburgh at Syracuse+2.5
Sat 10/13 Pittsburgh vs Louisville-23.5
Sat 10/20 Pittsburgh at Buffalo+2.5
Sat 10/27 Pittsburgh vs Temple-23.5
Sat 11/3 Pittsburgh at Notre Dame+2.5
Fri 11/9 Pittsburgh at UConn+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/24 Pittsburgh vs Rutgers-23.5
Sat 12/1 Pittsburgh at South Florida+2.5
Sat 1/5 Pittsburgh vs Ole Miss+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:
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Predictions for Pittsburgh's Schedule
Important Stats (2012)
 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
LOU.1344%31.238%2.6412247%296-0.16.0442%23.845%37%0.0953.311.8
PITT.1242%26.637%2.7613345%257-0.23.0140%21.138%40%-0.257.40.81.7
 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
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
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



Overall Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LOU Offense1331.22843.8%-0.161234181222963.446%52%38%47%1%.13
PITT Defense1321.12140%-0.21.7 - - - - - 48%51%38%40%4%.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LOU Defense1323.82742%0.091.8 - - - - - 52%47%45%37%3%.04
PITT Offense1326.63642%-0.230.8203901332573.551%47%37%45%1%.12

Additional Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Louisville1332:552350%69%6.253.311.800129.5
Pittsburgh1330:5219.840%53%6.757.40.81.700131.8
Run Game Stats (2012)
 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
LOU Offense1346%38%35.5122.23.423-.052.6460%0%0.74
PITT Defense1348%38% - - - - -.012.6172%0%0.77
 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
LOU Defense1352%45% - - - - .012.9565%0%0.72
PITT Offense1351%37%37.6133.13.519-.052.7657%0%0.69

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LOU Offense1352%47%23.635.1296.18.412.5278.321.334%40%.421%1.5
PITT Defense1351%40% - - - - - - 15.041.136%32%.164%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LOU Defense1347%37% - - - - - - 11.091.231%33%.213%1.4
PITT Offense1347%45%19.830.42578.513213.321.432%37%.381%1.6

Louisville's Power Ratings
Louisville's Power Rating: NR
Louisville's Offense Rating: NR
Louisville's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Louisville's 2012 Expected Record: -
Louisville's 2012 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisville:    Pittsburgh: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisville:    Pittsburgh:




Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Pittsburgh's 2012 Expected Record: -
Pittsburgh's 2012 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


Louisville Scoring
Offense: 31.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 28
Defense: 23.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 27

Louisville's 2012 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Pittsburgh 28
Louisville 23

Total Points: 51

Based on Last 4 Games
Pittsburgh 28
Louisville 22

Total Points: 50

Based on Entire Season
Pittsburgh 28
Louisville 25

Total Points: 53
Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 26.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 36
Defense: 21.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 21

Pittsburgh's 2012 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 4 - 2
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
Pittsburgh723 Overs
Louisville733 Unders

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

(#) LOU at (#) PITT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLOUPITT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Louisville on Offense
CategoryCat
LOU OffPITT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCat
LOU OffPITT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCatPITT OffLOU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCatPITT OffLOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
PITT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'12 Profile: Remains Poor G5

LOU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'12 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Acrisure Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 48° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 7
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Louisville won at Pittsburgh this year (45-35)

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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