Louisville at Boston College - 2014 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 8th 2014 (7:15 PM EST)
Louisville -2.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
Louisville 38 - Boston College: 19  (ACC)

 
Cardinals (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 21 (23 - 26 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BC is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: LOU: 29 - BC: 24 (53)
LOU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
LOU Travel: 819 miles
Eagles (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 33 (26 - 32 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Louisville's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/1 Louisville vs Miami-5.555.5W 31 - 13UY
Sat 9/6 Louisville vs Murray State-37.5
Sat 9/13 Louisville at Virginia-10.0
Sat 9/20 Louisville at Florida International-27.0
Sat 9/27 Louisville vs Wake Forest-21.0
Fri 10/3 Louisville at Syracuse-3.5
Sat 10/11 Louisville at Clemson+6.5
Sat 10/18 Louisville vs NC State-14.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/30 Louisville vs Florida State+8.5
Sat 11/8 Louisville at Boston College-2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Louisville at Notre Dame+9.0
Sat 11/29 Louisville vs Kentucky-14.0
Tue 12/30 Louisville vs Georgia+7.054.0L 14 - 37UN

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
Boston College's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Boston College at Massachusetts-12.5
Fri 9/5 Boston College vs Pittsburgh-1.0
Sat 9/13 Boston College vs USC+20.0
Sat 9/20 Boston College vs Maine-24.0
Sat 9/27 Boston College vs Colorado State-3.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Boston College at NC State+3.5
Sat 10/18 Boston College vs Clemson+7.5
Sat 10/25 Boston College at Wake Forest-12.0
Sat 11/1 Boston College at Virginia Tech+5.5
Sat 11/8 Boston College vs Louisville+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Boston College at Florida State+20.5
Sat 11/29 Boston College vs Syracuse-10.0
Sat 12/27 Boston College vs Penn State-3.041.0L 30 - 31ON

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 Boston College's Schedule
Important Stats (2013)
 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.2151%29.944%3.0114755%3140-.0136%21.235%35%-0.4764.30.82.1
BC.0539%25.435%2.7621241%155-0.19.1344%32.842%46%-0.0930.71.31.5
 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
LOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LOU Offense1329.92350.8%00.8234611473144.248%50%44%55%2%.21
BC Defense1332.831.944.3%-0.091.5 - - - - - 52%47%42%46%1%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LOU Defense1321.225.536%-0.472.1 - - - - - 49%50%35%35%4%-.01
BC Offense1325.425.738.8%-0.191.3163672121555.364%33%35%41%2%.05

Additional Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Louisville1333:4323.456%33%7.164.30.82.100429.5
Boston College1329:2116.234%56%3.630.71.31.500229
Run Game Stats (2014)
 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 Offense1348%44%35146.84.2183.0168%0%0.7
BC Defense1352%42% - - - - .01370%0%0.73
 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 Defense1349%35% - - - - -.082.2743%0%0.86
BC Offense1364%35%40.2212.55.324-.042.7655%0%0.76

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LOU Offense1350%55%23.933.83149.313.1334.461.329%46%.482%1.5
BC Defense1347%46% - - - - - - 9.271.332%36%.361%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LOU Defense1350%35% - - - - - - 16.071.435%31%.214%1.7
BC Offense1333%41%12.720.7154.87.512.2178.261.333%24%.122%1.5

Louisville's Power Ratings
Louisville's Power Rating: NR
Louisville's Offense Rating: NR
Louisville's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Louisville's 2014 Expected Record: -
Louisville's 2014 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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisville:    Boston College: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisville:    Boston College:




Boston College's Power Ratings
Boston College's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Boston College's Offense Rating: NR
Boston College's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Boston College's 2014 Expected Record: -
Boston College's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Boston College's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Boston College's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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


Louisville Scoring
Offense: 29.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 23
Defense: 21.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.5

Louisville's 2014 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Louisville 29
Boston College 24

Projected Total Points: 53
Boston College Scoring
Offense: 25.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.7
Defense: 32.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.9

Boston College's 2014 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/25Louisville38Boston College24Louisville -25.5Boston College54.5Over
202410/25Boston College27Louisville31Louisville -7.0Boston College54.0Over
202309/23Louisville56Boston College28Louisville -14Louisville53.0Over
202210/01Boston College34Louisville33Louisville -13.5Boston College48.5Over
202110/23Louisville28Boston College14Louisville -4Louisville57.5Under
202011/28Boston College34Louisville27Boston College -1Boston College57.0Over
201910/05Louisville41Boston College39Louisville -3.5Boston College61.0Over
201810/13Boston College38Louisville20Boston College -11Boston College56.5Over
201710/14Louisville42Boston College45Louisville -20Boston College60.0Over
201611/05Boston College7Louisville52Louisville -24.5Louisville52.0Over
201510/24Louisville17Boston College14Louisville -8.5Boston College37.0Under
201411/08Boston College19Louisville38Louisville -2.5Louisville0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Boston College489 Overs
Louisville842 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 46 - 64 - 42 - 2
Road Teams4 - 86 - 62 - 24 - 4

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Alumni Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 11
Louisville 2.5 (0)
Louisville won at Boston College this year (38-19)

Previous Matchups
Louisville beat Boston College last year (38-24)
Louisville beat Boston College in 2024 (31-27)
Louisville beat Boston College in 2023 (56-28)

  
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