Louisville at Rutgers - 2012 Matchup Preview
Louisville logo Louisville Cardinals at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsRutgers logo
Thursday, November 29th 2012 (7:30 PM EST)
Louisville 20 - Rutgers: 17  (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)
Temp: 28.9°
RUTG is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: LOU: 24 - RUTG: 27 (51)
LOU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
LOU Travel: 624 miles
Scarlet Knights (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 14 (22 - 16 @ 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
Rutgers's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Rutgers at Tulane+2.5
Sat 9/8 Rutgers vs Howard-23.5
Thu 9/13 Rutgers at South Florida+2.5
Sat 9/22 Rutgers at Arkansas+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/6 Rutgers vs UConn-23.5
Sat 10/13 Rutgers vs Syracuse-23.5
Sat 10/20 Rutgers at Temple+2.5
Sat 10/27 Rutgers vs Kent State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/10 Rutgers vs Army-23.5
Sat 11/17 Rutgers at Cincinnati+2.5
Sat 11/24 Rutgers at Pittsburgh+2.5
Thu 11/29 Rutgers vs Louisville-23.5
Fri 12/28 Rutgers vs Virginia Tech+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 Rutgers'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
RUTG-.0235%21.531%2.4812138%209-0.2-.0437%14.234%37%-0.37601.72.5
 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
RUTG#84 (.16)43% (67)44% (69)2.92 (88)16442% (63)1894.19 (44)#106 (.23)43% (85)48% (113)40% (59)4.03 (92)33.80.60.9



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
RUTG Defense1314.21636.8%-0.372.5 - - - - - 48%50%34%37%2%-.04
 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
RUTG Offense1321.52235.3%-0.21.7173301212093.750%48%31%38%2%-.02

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
Rutgers1330:4416.534%30%7.2601.72.500330.5
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
RUTG Defense1348%34% - - - - -.152.1357%0%0.72
 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
RUTG Offense1350%31%33.2121.23.76-.122.4863%0%0.77

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
RUTG Defense1350%37% - - - - - - 18.071.235%29%.122%1.3
 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
RUTG Offense1348%38%17.230.2208.56.912.22316.081.239%28%.132%1.5

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:    Rutgers: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisville:    Rutgers:




Rutgers's Power Ratings
Rutgers's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Rutgers's Offense Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Rutgers's 2012 Expected Record: -
Rutgers's 2012 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Rutgers's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Rutgers's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten 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
Rutgers 27
Louisville 24

Total Points: 51

Based on Last 4 Games
Rutgers 29
Louisville 24

Total Points: 53

Based on Entire Season
Rutgers 24
Louisville 23

Total Points: 47
Rutgers Scoring
Offense: 21.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 22
Defense: 14.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 16

Rutgers's 2012 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201310/10Louisville24Rutgers10Louisville -16.5Rutgers0
201211/29Rutgers17Louisville20
201110/21Louisville16Rutgers14
201011/26Rutgers13Louisville40
200911/27Louisville14Rutgers34
200812/04Rutgers63Louisville14
200711/29Louisville41Rutgers38
200611/09Rutgers28Louisville25
200511/11Louisville56Rutgers5
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rutgers310 Overs
Louisville600 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 30 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams3 - 61 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#) LOU at (#) RUTG
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLOURUTG
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Louisville on Offense
CategoryCat
LOU OffRUTG Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisville Run Game
CategoryCat
LOU OffRUTG Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Louisville Pass Game
CategoryCat
LOU OffRUTG Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Rutgers on Offense
CategoryCatRUTG OffLOU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rutgers Run Game
CategoryCat
RUTG OffLOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rutgers Pass Game
CategoryCatRUTG OffLOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
RUTG 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 High Point Solutions Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 29°
Rematch from Week 14
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Louisville won at Rutgers this year (20-17)

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